Crusader

Fist of the Heavens Crusader Build

Aegis of Valor · Set build · Crusader

  • Tier S in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Aegis of Valor Fist of the Heavens for the Crusader: tier S, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: B → S
  • New on the skill bar: Shield Glare (Divine Verdict)
  • Dropped from the skill bar: Justice (Sword of Justice)
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: Ring 1: Focus → Stone of Jordan; Ring 2: Restraint → Convention of Elements
  • New legendary gems: Gogok of Swiftness
  • No longer used: Bane of the Trapped

Active Skills

  1. L Fist of the Heavens Rune: Fissure Lightning
  2. R Shield Glare Rune: Divine Verdict
  3. 1 Iron Skin Rune: Steel Skin
  4. 2 Steed Charge Rune: Endurance
  5. 3 Laws of Hope Rune: Wings of Angels
  6. 4 Akarat's Champion Rune: Prophet

Passive Skills

  • Heavenly Strength
  • Lord Commander
  • Finery
  • Indestructible

Equipment

9 set pieces · 4 legendary items

  • HelmCrown of ValorSetDiamond
  • ShouldersAughild's PowerSet
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • ChestBrigandine of ValorSetDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesGauntlets of ValorSet
  • BracersAughild's SearchSet
  • BeltVigilante BeltLegendary
  • PantsChausses of ValorSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsGreaves of ValorSet
  • Ring 1Stone of JordanLegendaryZei's Stone of Vengeance
  • Ring 2Convention of ElementsLegendaryGogok of Swiftness
  • Main HandFlail of the ChargeSanctifiedSetEmerald
  • Off HandShield of the SteedSet

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponDarklightLegendaryFist of the Heavens now casts twice and deals 1,000% more damage.
  • ArmorKhassett's Cord of RighteousnessLegendaryFist of the Heavens costs 40% less Wrath and deals 170% more damage.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • Crown of Valor

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Increases Fist of the Heavens Damage by 10–15%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Socket
  • Aughild's Power

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • Brigandine of Valor

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
    • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
    • Socket
  • Gauntlets of Valor

    Gloves

    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • Aughild's Search

    Bracers

    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
  • Vigilante Belt

    Belt

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%. ancient 6–10%
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Life per Hit
    While Steed Charge is active, Fist of the Heavens deals increased damage equal to your movement speed, and is automatically called down on a random nearby enemy at an interval based on your attack speed if it is on your action bar.
  • Chausses of Valor

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Life per Hit
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Socket
  • Greaves of Valor

    Boots

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Increases Fist of the Heavens Damage by 10–15%
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

    Bane of the Stricken
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Socket
    While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%.
  • Stone of Jordan

    Ring 1

    Zei's Stone of Vengeance
    • +8–10 Maximum Wrath
    • Damage against Elites
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Socket
    Each of your elemental's damage bonus is equal to your highest static elemental bonus to skill.
  • Convention of Elements

    Ring 2

    Gogok of Swiftness
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Socket
    Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
  • Flail of the Charge

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(1,177–1,439)–(1,410–1,788) Damage ancient +(1,582–1,870)–(1,932–2,325)
    • +6–10% Damage
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • +16–20 Maximum Wrath
    • +23,211–27,644 Life per Hit ancient +30,408–35,940
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Shield of the Steed

    Off Hand

    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Increases Fist of the Heavens Damage by 10–15%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
Templar

Templar

Kormac

Equipment

  • HelmLeoric's Crown
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltVigilante Belt
  • PantsCaptain Crimson's Thrust
  • BootsCaptain Crimson's Waders
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandWall of Man
  • Templar RelicEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 5
    • Heilen (selected)
    • Einschreiten
  2. Level 10
    • Treue (selected)
    • Einschüchtern
  3. Level 15
    • Ansturm
    • Offensive (selected)
  4. Level 20
    • Inspirieren
    • Wächter (selected)

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Aegis of Valor
  • Rating: tier S across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Darklight, Khassett's Cord of Righteousness, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Fist of the Heavens (Fissure), Shield Glare (Divine Verdict), Iron Skin (Steel Skin), Steed Charge (Endurance), Laws of Hope (Wings of Angels), Akarat's Champion (Prophet)
  • Passives: Heavenly Strength, Lord Commander, Finery, Indestructible
  • Variants available: Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, GR push, Speed farming
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

What the set does

This build wears Aegis of Valor. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Attacking with Fists of the Heavens empowers you, allowing Heaven's Fury to deal 125% increased damage for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
  • 4 pieces: Hitting with Fist of the Heavens returns 5 Wrath and reduces damage taken by 1% for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 50 times.
  • 6 pieces: Increase the damage of Fist of the Heavens and Heaven's Fury by 15,000%.

How the variants differ

Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:

  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Provoke (Flee Fool), Fist of the Heavens (Divine Well), Iron Skin (Flash); cube Vigilante Belt, Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac; gems Boon of the Hoarder.
  • Speed farming: swaps in gems Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Zei's Stone of Vengeance, Gogok of Swiftness) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 7 sockets are filled with regular gems: Diamond (6) and Emerald (1).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. None of your class's three powers boosts a skill of this build directly. The Fist of the Heavens power works regardless of your skill bar. This build sanctifies Flail of the Charge, marked in the gear above. Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor) in Season 40?

Very good: it is rated tier S across all classes and is one of the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #1 of our 8 Crusader builds this season.

Which skills does the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor) use?

The skill bar holds Fist of the Heavens, Shield Glare, Iron Skin, Steed Charge, Laws of Hope.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor)?

Weapon: Darklight, Armor: Khassett's Cord of Righteousness, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

Which legendary gems does the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Zei's Stone of Vengeance, Gogok of Swiftness.

Which variants of the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor) are there?

3 variants: GR push, Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts. Switch between them with the variant selector above; the differences are listed in the gameplay section.

Which follower suits the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor)?

Recommended follower: Templar, equipped with Leoric's Crown, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Captain Crimson's Thrust.

Which stats matter for the Fist of the Heavens Crusader build (Aegis of Valor)?

Prioritize these stats: Strength, Critical Hit Chance, Cooldown Reduction, Physical Resistance, Pickup Radius, All Resistance.

What are the alternatives for the Crusader?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Condemn Crusader Build: Tier A; Blessed Shield Crusader Build: Tier A; Sweep Attack Crusader Build: Tier B.