


He/she is better suited to simply standing there and soaking up dangerous boss attacks than any other class, and can enable other players to waste less time running away instead of doing damage. With skills that force attackers to focus on them while punishing them for doing so and mitigating or eliminating the incoming damage, the Crusader is the definitive tank class. Crusaders are the only class with a passive skill, Heavenly Strength, that allows them to equip Two-Handed weapons with Shields. The Crusader uses Wrath as his/her energy resource, and uses battle magic to strengthen allies and weaken foes. The Crusader has mid-ranged spells at his/her disposal.

The class is based on the Paladin from Diablo II. The Crusader is a mid-range hybrid caster/melee class wielding a flail/ sword and a shield. "Do not hesitate to strike down your enemies.

When one of these divinely empowered warriors joins battle, blazing fire and blinding light follow, smiting entire packs of enemies who dare to resist judgment. If pressed, they can sacrifice speed and mobility for pure staying power.īone-crunching flails and wicked shields are perfect for melee, but crusaders are hardly limited to extinguishing evil at close range. Well-trained crusaders are adept at deflecting attacks entirely, often shrugging off massive blows that would fell lesser combatants. The thick of battle is unforgiving, but crusaders rush in without hesitation, relying on holy magic and heavy armor to guarantee victory. These living fortresses use impenetrable plate and towering shields to wade through scores of foes, leaving demonic bodies smoldering in their wake. Crusaders are unbending champions of faith and law.
