Crusader

Bombardment Crusader Build

No set · Crusader

  • Tier B in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Legacy gem build Bombardment for the Crusader: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • New on the skill bar: Punish (Celerity), Falling Sword (Rapid Descent)
  • Dropped from the skill bar: Blessed Hammer (Thunderstruck), Laws of Valor (Unstoppable Force)
  • Kanai's Cube: Armor: Strongarm Bracers → Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: Pants: Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan → Blackthorne's Jousting Mail; Bracers: Gabriel's Vambraces → Strongarm Bracers; Main Hand: Johanna's Argument → Pig Sticker

Active Skills

  1. L Punish Rune: Celerity Physical
  2. R Bombardment Rune: Barrels of Spikes Physical
  3. 1 Iron Skin Rune: Reflective Skin
  4. 2 Falling Sword Rune: Rapid Descent Lightning
  5. 3 Condemn Rune: Vacuum Holy
  6. 4 Akarat's Champion Rune: Prophet

Passive Skills

  • Iron Maiden
  • Fervor
  • Finery
  • Hold Your Ground

Equipment

5 set pieces · 8 legendary items

  • HelmLeoric's CrownLegendaryDiamond
  • ShouldersBurden of the InvokerSet
  • AmuletHellfire AmuletLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • ChestAquila CuirassLegendaryDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesStone GauntletsLegendary
  • BracersStrongarm BracersLegendary
  • BeltBelt of the TroveSanctifiedLegendary
  • PantsBlackthorne's Jousting MailSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsGreaves of ValorSet
  • Ring 1Litany of the UndauntedSetBane of the Stricken
  • Ring 2The Wailing HostSetBoyarsky's Chip
  • Main HandPig StickerLegendaryTopaz
  • Off HandAkarat's AwakeningLegendary

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponThe Mortal DramaLegendaryDouble the number of Bombardment impacts. Bombardment deals 500% increased damage.
  • ArmorHexing Pants of Mr. YanLegendaryYour resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and decreased by 25% while standing still.
  • JewelryConvention of ElementsLegendaryGain 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.

Gear Stats

  • Leoric's Crown

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • Socket
  • Burden of the Invoker

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Increases Bombardment Damage by 10–15%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
  • Aquila Cuirass

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Bombardment Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
    While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
  • Stone Gauntlets

    Gloves

    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    Getting hit increases your armor by 50%, but reduces your movement speed by 15% and attack speed by 20%. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
  • Strongarm Bracers

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
  • Belt of the Trove

    Belt

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
    Every 4 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy. Bombardment deals 400–500% increased damage.
  • Blackthorne's Jousting Mail

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • 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
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
  • Hellfire Amulet

    Amulet

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
    • Socket
    Gain a random passive skill of your class.
  • Litany of the Undaunted

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Socket
  • The Wailing Host

    Ring 2

    Boyarsky's Chip
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • +2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage ancient +2,881–3,500
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Socket
  • Pig Sticker

    Main Hand

    Topaz
    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Socket
    Squeal!
  • Akarat's Awakening

    Off Hand

    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Increases Bombardment Damage by 10–15%
    • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
    Every successful block has a 20–25% chance to reduce all cooldowns by 1 second.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmCain's Insight
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls (selected)
  2. Level 20
    • Verstärkung (selected)
    • Prophetische Harmonie
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Aufschub des Schicksals
    • Konzentrierter Geist (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: no class set — Legacy of Nightmares (ring set)
  • Rating: tier B across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: The Mortal Drama, Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan, Convention of Elements
  • Skills: Punish (Celerity), Bombardment (Barrels of Spikes), Iron Skin (Reflective Skin), Falling Sword (Rapid Descent), Condemn (Vacuum), Akarat's Champion (Prophet)
  • Passives: Iron Maiden, Fervor, Finery, Hold Your Ground
  • Variants available: Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, GR push
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

How the variants differ

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

  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Laws of Hope (Wings of Angels), Steed Charge (Endurance), Akarat's Champion (Rally); cube Stone Gauntlets; gems Legacy of Dreams.
  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Provoke (Flee Fool), Steed Charge (Endurance), Laws of Hope (Wings of Angels), Akarat's Champion (Rally); cube Belt of the Trove, Rechel's Ring of Larceny; gems Zei's Stone of Vengeance, Boon of the Hoarder.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, Boyarsky's Chip) 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 Topaz (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. For this build the Falling Sword power applies, because it uses that skill. The Fist of the Heavens power works regardless of your skill bar. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Belt of the Trove (Speed farming), Akarat's Awakening (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts) and Belt of the Trove (GR push). 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 Bombardment Crusader build without a set in Season 40?

Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #6 of our 8 Crusader builds this season.

Which skills does the Bombardment Crusader build without a set use?

The skill bar holds Punish, Bombardment, Iron Skin, Falling Sword, Condemn.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Bombardment Crusader build without a set?

Weapon: The Mortal Drama, Armor: Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan, Jewelry: Convention of Elements.

Which legendary gems does the Bombardment Crusader build without a set use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, Boyarsky's Chip.

Which variants of the Bombardment Crusader build without a set 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 Bombardment Crusader build without a set?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Cain's Insight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Bombardment Crusader build without a set?

Prioritize these stats: Thorns, Strength, Area Damage, Cooldown Reduction, Vitality, All Resistance.

What are the alternatives for the Crusader?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Fist of the Heavens Crusader Build: Tier S; Condemn Crusader Build: Tier A; Blessed Shield Crusader Build: Tier A.