Crusader Aegis of Valor Heaven's Fury Build
Welcome to our build guide for Aegis of Valor Heaven's Fury 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 2.6.7 and Season 19.
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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.
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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 Flavor of Time
- Ring 1:
Convention of Elements
- Ring 2:
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Weapon:
Pig Sticker
- Offhand:
Shield of Fury
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped
- Legendary Gem 2:
Pain Enhancer
- 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
- 19 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide revised and changed from Holy Shotgun with Akkhan set to the present build.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (this page): Revised the item recommendations for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Revised the item recommendations for Season 18.
- 15 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 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.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 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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