Crusader Aegis of Valor Heaven's Fury Build
Introduction
Rebirthing the Holy Shotgun concept with the help of an entirely new set, the Aegis of Valor, this Heaven's Fury Crusader embodies the tanky, impenetrable bulwark of steel that absorbs blows and retaliates in blasts of pure, radiant vengeance. This build is designed with Greater Rift solo progression in mind, but we also have a speed farming variation that can be accessed using the link below.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Aegis of Valor Heaven's Fury Crusader is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Heaven's Fury
 Fires of Heaven
Fist of the Heavens
 Fissure
1
Laws of Valor
 Unstoppable Force
2
Shield Glare
 Divine Verdict
3
Iron Skin
Flash
4
Akarat's Champion
Prophet
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Aegis of Valor Heaven's Fury 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:
Bracer of Fury - Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge - Ring 1:
The Compass Rose - Ring 2:
Convention of Elements - Weapon (Season 24): The Redeemer
- Offhand:
Shield of Fury
For non-Seasonal play (where you do not have access to Ethereal weapons) throughout the duration of Season 24, the recommended weapon for this build is:
- Weapon (Off-Season):
Pig Sticker
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Gogok of Swiftness - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Fate of the Fell - Armor Slot:
Stone Gauntlets - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 23 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 23 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 23 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Revised the guide to more clearly reflects its variations.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (this page): Revised the guide to more clearly reflects its variations and added a follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Revised the guide to more clearly reflects its variations and added a follower recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Skill changes to go with the gear changes for Season 22.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revised the guide to reflect proper equipment in the 4-slot Cube variant in Season 22.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revised the guide to reflect proper equipment in the 4-slot Cube variant in Season 22.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Slight skill clarification for endgame pushing.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Slight skill clarification for endgame solo pushing and added group RGK variant.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide revised and changed from Holy Shotgun with Akkhan set to the present build.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Revised the item recommendations for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (this page): Revised the item recommendations for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 18.
- 15 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 15 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 15 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
- 14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
- 01 Nov. 2017 (this page): Added new build.
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