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Guard of Johanna

Guard of Johanna

Legendary Crusader Shield

  • Legendary
  • Level 70

Properties

1,980–2,277 Armor

Secondary Attributes

  • Blessed Hammer damage is increased by 200–250% for the first 3 enemies it hits. (Crusader Only)

Random Affixes

  • +626–750 Strength
  • +626–750 Dexterity
  • +626–750 Intelligence

Ancient & primal values

Ancient

  • +825–1,000 Strength

Primal

  • +1,000 Strength

Fixed properties of the ancient form; primal items roll the top value of the ancient range. Game files, version 2.8.0.

All possible random properties (33 primary, 24 secondary)

Besides its fixed properties, this item rolls 3 primary and 1 secondary properties at random from these lists.

Primary

  • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
  • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
  • +10–15% Life ancient +14–18%
  • Regenerates 4,643–5,528 Life per Second ancient 6,080–7,185
  • Increases Wrath Regeneration by 1.85–2 per Second (Crusader)
  • Gain 1,077–1,276 Life per Wrath Spent ancient 1,408–1,660 (Crusader)
  • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
  • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
  • +11% Chance to Block
  • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
  • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
  • Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
  • 34–39% chance to inflict Bleed for 300–400% weapon damage over 5 seconds.
  • Sockets (1–1)
  • Crusader +10–15% damage: Punish, Slash, Justice, Smite, Shield Bash, Fist of the Heavens, Sweep Attack, Blessed Shield, Blessed Hammer, Phalanx, Condemn, Bombardment, Falling Sword, Heaven's Fury

Secondary

  • +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Monster kills grant +140–200 experience. ancient +220–260
  • Reduces duration of control impairing effects by 20–40%
  • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
  • +8–10 Maximum Wrath (Crusader)
  • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Fire Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Cold Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Lightning Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Arcane Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
  • Level Requirement Reduced by 2–30 ancient 30–40
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Fear on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Stun on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Blind on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Freeze on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Chill on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Slow on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Immobilize on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Knockback on Hit
  • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
  • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
  • Ignores Durability Loss

Pool of the item type from the game files, version 2.8.0. Skill damage bonuses only carry weight for their class. All properties of this slot

"Crusader Johanna was famous for her skillful shield work in combat. When she vanished, leaving this shield behind, many speculated that she was dead. If true, her name will fall from the Crusader rolls, as she did not have an apprentice." -Abd al-Hazir.

Guard of Johanna

This Crusader shield sharply boosts the damage that Blessed Hammer deals to the first enemies it hits. Since Blessed Hammer already grazes several targets along its circling path, the shield rewards a build using this skill as its main damage source, turning the classic hammerdin concept into a hard-hitting setup.

Because it is a shield, you gain the offensive bonus without giving up any defense, a rare luxury in Crusader endgame. Practical tip: play in close to enemies and keep them bunched together, so your hammers land as many of the boosted first hits as possible and the damage bonus reaches its full effect across multiple targets.

What "the first 3 enemies" means in practice

The bonus rolls between 200 and 250% and applies, per hammer, only to the first 3 enemies it hits. A copy at 204% sits at the low end, while a Primal Ancient brings the full 250%. The consequence: against few enemies - an elite pack or a Rift Guardian - almost every hit is empowered. In a large crowd each hammer still hits many targets, but the bonus only covers the first three. Blessed Hammer itself costs 10 Wrath and deals 320% weapon damage as Holy to every enemy hit.

Stats on the shield

The Crusader Shield has only one preset stat group: Strength, Dexterity or Intelligence at 626 to 750 points - for a Crusader, Strength counts. Also look for Blessed Hammer damage, Critical Hit Chance and Cooldown Reduction; Fire Resistance is a defensive extra. The skill bonus on the shield boosts the same skill as the power.

Combinations and Johanna's fate

The shield is often combined with the Crown, Mountain, Heart and Will of the Light and Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle and Thrust. The flavor text comes from Abd al-Hazir: Johanna was famous for her skillful shield work. When she vanished and left it behind, many assumed she was dead - and since she had no apprentice, her name would then fall from the Crusader rolls.

by eRnstl