Crusader Blessed Shield Build with LoD
Welcome to our build guide for LoD Blessed Shield Crusader in Diablo 3. Here, you will learn everything you need to know to play this build at the highest level. This build is updated for Patch 2.7.7 and Season 31.
For more information regarding followers, we advise you to read our follower guide, which contains detailed advice on choosing the skills and the gear of your companion.
Introduction
Based on the versatile powers of the Legacy of Dreams power, the LoD Blessed Shield Crusader takes assorted legendary items into a devastating barrage of fiery projectiles.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the LoD Blessed Shield Crusader is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
Active Skills |
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Blessed Shield Combust Condemn Vacuum 1 Provoke Hit Me 2 Laws of Valor Critical 3 Iron Skin Steel Skin 4 Akarat's Champion Prophet |
Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the LoD Blessed Shield Crusader is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube, and Paragon distribution.
- Helm: Leoric's Crown
- Shoulders: Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Gloves: Stone Gauntlets
- Chest: Aquila Cuirass
- Belt: The Witching Hour
- Pants: Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
- Boots: Ice Climbers
- Bracers: Akkhan's Manacles
- Amulet: Hellfire Amulet of Strength
- Ring 1: Convention of Elements
- Ring 2: Justice Lantern
- Weapon: Gyrfalcon's Foote
- Offhand: Jekangbord
Altar of Rites
The former Season 28 theme, the Altar of Rites, has been revised and re-added to Diablo 3 as a permanent character progression mechanic. — For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.
Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).
You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1: Pain Enhancer
- Legendary Gem 2: Bane of the Stricken
- Legendary Gem 3: Legacy of Dreams
Unbound Kanai's Cube Slots (Season 31 Specific)
The seasonal theme for Season 31 will be completely flexible slots for Kanai's Cube, which means you can use any piece of gear in any slot of the Cube.
- Weapon Slot: Akkhan's Leniency
- Armor Slot: The Furnace
- Jewelry Slot: Unity
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot: Akkhan's Leniency
- Armor Slot: Illusory Boots
- Jewelry Slot: Unity
Changelog
- 10 Apr. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 31.
- 10 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
- 10 Apr. 2024 (this page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
- 08 Jan. 2024 (this page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
- 08 Jan. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 30.
- 08 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
- 13 Sep. 2023 (this page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
- 13 Sep. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 29.
- 13 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 13 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 13 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 13 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 23 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 23 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 23 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 24.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 23.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (this page): Added a follower recommendation.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (gear page): Added a follower recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 22. No changed were needed.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Condemn over Steed Charge for Season 18.
- 14 May 2019 (skills page): Guide added.
- 14 May 2019 (gear page): Guide added.
- 14 May 2019 (this page): Guide added.
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