Crusader Aegis of Valor Fist of the Heavens Build

Empowered by the Aegis of Valor set, Fist of the Heavens marks the return of one of the most iconic Crusader builds, as surges of lightning crash from the heavens and envelop your enemies in deadly arcs. This build is features both a Greater Rift solo progression variant, as well as a speed farming variation — which we recommend, since the build excels at the task.

The basic skill setup of the Aegis of Valor Fist of the Heavens Crusader is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.

Active Skills
Fist of the Heavens Fissure Steed Charge Draw and Quarter 1 Laws of Valor Unstoppable Force 2 Judgment Mass Verdict 3 Iron Skin Steel Skin 4 Akarat's Champion Prophet
Passive Skills
Heavenly Strength Indestructible Long Arm of the Law Finery

The required gear setup for the Aegis of Valor Fist of the Heavens Crusader is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.

• Helm: Crown of Valor
• Shoulders: Spaulders of Valor
• Gloves: Gauntlets of Valor
• Chest: Brigandine of Valor
• Belt: Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
• Pants: Captain Crimson's Thrust
• Boots: Greaves of Valor
• Bracers: Strongarm Bracers
• Amulet: Hellfire Amulet of Strength
• Ring 1: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
• Ring 2: Convention of Elements
• Weapon: Flail of the Charge
• Offhand: Shield of the Steed

Season 28 comes with the theme of the Altar of Rites — a powerful new account-wide and Season-specific progression system that brings tremendous offensive and defensive buffs to every seasonal character. 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 Gem 1: Zei's Stone of Vengeance
• Legendary Gem 2: Gogok of Swiftness
• Legendary Gem 3: Bane of the Stricken

• Weapon Slot: Darklight
• Armor Slot: Khassett's Cord of Righteousness
• Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur