Diablo 3 Thorns of the Invoker Punish Crusader Build

This build is pretty unique. By using the Invoker set bonus, you do massive damage with your Thorns. In addition, the build boasts a high speed of rift clearing – Steed Charge will allow you to quickly move from one elite pack to another in rifts. And it’s not even worth talking about tanking and survivability – this Crusader will be able to remain unharmed even while fighting several elite packs of demons at the same time. Learn more in Thorns of the Invoker Punish Crusader Build cheat sheet below.

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Follower Guide

Skills

Active Skills
Punish Celerity		Steed Charge Endurance

Iron Skin Flash		Provoke Hit Me

Laws of Valor Unstoppable Force		Akarat's Champion Prophet

Passive Skills


Heavenly Strength	Iron Maiden	Finery	Fanaticism

Gear

Slot	Items	Stat Priorities
Head	Crown of the Invoker	Strength Socket Vitality
Shoulders	Burden of the Invoker	Strength Cooldown Reduction All Resistance
Torso	Aquila Cuirass	Strength 3 Sockets Vitality
Wrists	Shackles of the Invoker	Strength Physical Damage Vitality
Hands	Pride of the Invoker	Strength Cooldown Reduction Attack Speed
Waist	Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle	Strength Vitality All Resistance
Legs	Captain Crimson's Thrust	Strength 2 Sockets Vitality
Feet	Zeal of the Invoker	Strength Vitality All Resistance
Amulet	The Traveler's Pledge	Socket Physical Damage Cooldown Reduction
Ring (1)	The Compass Rose	Socket Cooldown Reduction Attack Speed
Ring (2)	Ring of Royal Grandeur	Socket Cooldown Reduction Attack Speed
Weapon	Flail of the Charge	Socket Cooldown Reduction Attack Speed
Off-hand	Shield of the Steed	Strength Chance to Block Cooldown Reduction

Season 24 Ethereals

Recommended Ethereal Weapon – Khalim’s Will
Legendary Power: The Furnace. Swap Shield of the Steed for Akarat’s Awakening and Heavenly Strength for Fervor.
Class Passive: Holy Cause, Hold Your Ground or Indestructible

Gems

Slot	Gem
Amulet	Bane of the Trapped
Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
Ring	Boyarsky's Chip
Adds 16,000 Thorns.
Ring	Bane of the Stricken
Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
Weapon	Flawless Royal Topaz
Helm	Flawless Royal Diamond
Torso	Flawless Royal Ruby
Pants	Flawless Royal Ruby

Kanai’s Cube Powers

Weapon	Armor	Jewelry

Akarat's Awakening	Belt of the Trove	Convention of Elements
Every successful block has a [20 - 25]% chance to reduce all cooldowns by 1 second.	Every [6 - 8] seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy.	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.

Paragon

Category	Priority
Core	Movement Speed (for 25% cap) Strength Vitality Maximum Wrath
Offense	Cooldown Reduction Attack Speed Critical Hit Chance Critical Hit Damage
Defense	All Resistance Life % Armor Life Regeneration
Utility	Life on Hit Resource Cost Reduction Gold Find Area Damage

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October 19, 2020

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I have been playing video games since childhood. Favourite genres - MMO, RPG and Action. Most liked games - ARPGs (Diablo 1-3, PoE, TL1&2, TQ&IT), Souls series (DS1-3&Sekiro) and JRPG, especially FF series. Also big PSP and PS Vita fan, enjoying gaming on Switch right now.