Crusader Akkhan Bombardment Build

Table of Contents

• ×Introduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Video Guide
  • 3. Quick Reference
    • 3.1. Skill Setup
  • 4. Builds
    • 4.1. Gear Setup
    • 4.2. Legendary Gems
    • 4.3. Kanai's Cube
  • 5. Role in the Current Meta
  • 6. Reading Further
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Skills and Runes
  • 1. Rotation
  • 2. Skills, Runes and Passives
• +Gear, Gems, and Paragon Points
  • 1. Best in Slot Gear and Alternatives
  • 2. Paragon Points
  • 3. Gems
  • 4. Kanai's Cube
  • 5. Follower
• +Solo Progression Variation
  • 1. Greater Rift Progression
  • 2. Adapting Skills
  • 3. Adapting Gear
  • 4. Adapting Gemming
  • 5. Adapting Kanai's Cube

General Information

Welcome to our build guide for Akkhan Bombardment 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 2.6.1 and Season 13.

1. Introduction

After the introduction of a 7th set piece, the already versatile Akkhan set expands its utility further with the ability to add another set in the mix. The strength of this change shines the most in this dedicated Death's Breath farming build, along with an option to progress into Greater Rifts with a few gear swaps. This mobile, burst damage playstyle is available in both regular Rift farming and Greater Rift solo progression variations, explained in that order.

2. Video Guide

The following video guide was created to accompany the present written guide and demonstrate how to play the build in-game.

3. Quick Reference

3.1. Skill Setup

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

4. Builds

4.1. Gear Setup

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

• Helm: Helm of Akkhan
• Shoulders: Pauldrons of Akkhan
• Gloves: Sage's Purchase
• Chest: Breastplate of Akkhan
• Belt: Belt of the Trove
• Pants: Cuisses of Akkhan
• Boots: Sage's Passage
• Bracers: Nemesis Bracers
• Amulet: Talisman of Akkhan
• Ring 1: Stone of Jordan
• Ring 2: Unity
• Weapon: Flail of the Charge
• Offhand: Shield of the Steed

4.2. Legendary Gems

• Legendary Gem 1: Bane of the Trapped
• Legendary Gem 2: Boyarsky's Chip
• Legendary Gem 3: Bane of the Powerful

4.3. Kanai's Cube

• Weapon Slot: In-geom
• Armor Slot: Leoric's Crown
• Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur

5. Role in the Current Meta

This build is ranked as a Mid Tier solo pushing build for its class in the current Season. If you are looking for a strong build that will easily finish the Seasonal Journey, but don't necessarily care for high leaderboard placement, consider using this build.

This is a versatile build, able to handle all three major activities in the game (Greater Rifts, Normal Rifts and Bounties) with the adjustments outlined in this guide. It is not recommended for group Greater Rifts past the point where every party member can handle the content on his own.

6. Reading Further

To go in-depth on the skills, passives, itemization, gemming and variations to get the most out of this build, follow these pages:

• Skills and Runes: exhaustive breakdown of the skill and passive choices, along with synergies, rotation and breakpoints (if applicable);
• Gear, Gems, and Paragon Points: detailed explanations of BiS gear, stat priorities, gemming (both regular and legendary), rerolling and breakpoints (if applicable);
• Solo Progression Variation: Akkhan Bombardment variation for endgame solo progression;
• Follower Guide: for more information regarding followers, we advise you to read our guide, which contains detailed advice on choosing the skills and the gear of your companion.

About the Author

This build is presented to you by Deadset, one of the very few professional Diablo 3 players. Deadset regularly publishes video guides on Youtube and streams on Twitch, where you can see how this and other builds play out in practice.

7. ChangeLog

• 31 Oct. 2017 (this page): No changes necessary for Patch 2.6.1.
• 02 Jul. 2017 (this page): Updated for 2.6 and moved to new guide format.

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