Diablo 3 Legacy of Dreams Blessed Shield Crusader Build

The Crusader has a truly extensive arsenal of effective skills. Add in the unique properties of Legacy of Dreams and get a well-protected warrior of light who can destroy demons from a distance with his shield, and if they can get close enough, then certainly not for long. Learn more in our Legacy of Dreams Blessed Shield Crusader Build Cheat Sheet below.

All Crusader Builds

Follower Guide

Rites of Sanctuary Mechanics Guide

Active Skills

• Blessed Shield (Combust)
• Condemn (Vacuum)
• Provoke (Hit Me)
• Iron Skin (Flash)
• Laws of Valor (Critical)
• Akarat’s Champion (Prophet)

Passive Skills

• Fervor
• Finery
• Hold Your Ground
• Towering Shield

Gear

Recommended items for each slot with Stat Priority.

Head Leoric’s Crown
Blessed Shield Damage -> Socket -> Critical Hit Chance

Shoulders Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage -> Strength

Torso Aquila Cuirass
Strength -> 3 Sockets -> All Resistance

Wrists Akkhan’s Manacles
Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Strength

Hands Stone Gauntlets
Critical Hit Chance -> Critical Hit Damage -> Cooldown Reduction

Waist The Witching Hour
Critical Hit Damage -> Attack Speed -> All Resistance

Legs Blackthorne’s Jousting Mail
Fire Damage -> 2 Sockets -> Strength

Feet Ice Climbers
Blessed Shield Damage -> Strength -> All Resistance

Amulet Squirt’s Necklace
Socket -> Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Damage

Ring Justice Lantern
Socket -> Critical Hit Damage -> Critical Hit Chance

Ring Convention of Elements
Socket -> Critical Hit Damage -> Critical Hit Chance

Weapon Gyrfalcon’s Foote
High damage -> Attack Speed -> Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Off-hand Jekangbord
Blessed Shield Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Cooldown Reduction

Gems

• Legacy of Dreams
• Bane of the Trapped
• Bane of the Stricken

Weapon: Flawless Royal Emerald
Helm: Flawless Royal Diamond
Torso: Flawless Royal Diamond
Pants: Flawless Royal Diamond

Kanai’s Cube Powers

• Weapon Slot – Akkhan’s Leniency
• Armor Slot – Strongarm Bracers
• Jewelry Slot – Unity

Paragon

• Core: Movement Speed (200)
• Offense: Cooldown Reduction (200)
• Defense: Resistance to All Elements (200)
• Utility: Area Damage (200)

Season Theme Rotation System Details

The Lords of Hell

Check our Soul Shards Mechanics Guide to learn more about The Lords of Hell Theme and how to use and upgrade Soul Shards in Diablo 3.

Recommended Soul Shards and Rank 3 Power:

• Sliver of Terror (Your attack speed and critical hit chance are increased by 5% for each skill on cooldown);
• Essence of Anguish (When you deal poison damage to an enemy they receive 50% increased poison damage from all sources for 10 seconds).