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Throne and Libertyhas plenty of different weapons that playerswill be able to choose from. Making their choice of which two of these weapons to equip will dictate what their class will be. For example, when players match a Sword and Shield with a Greatsword,you get a Crusader. The Crusader is a phenomenal class from start to finish, allowing players to level up, enjoy the game’sPvP elements, and play through manyPvE dungeons. Here’s a guide to the best possible Crusader build for the game’s PvE modes.
Crusader Stats for PvE in Throne and Liberty
Crusaders are tanks inThrone and Liberty. This means the most important stat for a crusader will beStrength, as it will increase the user’s maximum HP and their defense. However, once a character has 20 points invested in any single stat, it will cost more points than before to increase a stat further. This means players should spread out their stat points to create the optimal build.
Each stat offers its own set of benefits.Wisdomhelps with mana sustainability, andPerceptionextends Buff Duration. However, the most beneficial stat for the Crusader after Strength isDexterity, which will help them ramp up their damage output to make clearing dungeons far faster. Be mindful that players will gain bonuses when their stats hit certain amounts, starting at 30.
Here are some key pointers to keep in mind when investing stats in your Crusader build:
Crusader Skills for PvE in Throne and Liberty
The Skills for playing a Crusader will vary depending on the goal at hand. Players will want a different loadout compared to one they might choose whenplaying PvP inThrone and Liberty.You will also want specializationsthat will make you more powerful when used in the right order. Some Skill rotations will be better than others in certain situations, such as when facing off against mobs compared to facing off against bosses.
Active Skills & Specializations
These are Skills you will actively need to rotate between and be mindful of your cooldown times. Thankfully, this build has rather lengthy cooldowns, so players can find a pretty good rhythm by assigning Skills to the right places toovercome any PvE situation.
Passive Skills
Passive Skills are constant, and players will not need to worry about pressing anything to have them set up while in the thick of action.
Of these passives, players will want to getRobust Constitution, Aegis Shield, and Resilient Mindto blue beforegetting all their other passives to blue. Once this is done, push those three to purple before doing so with the rest of your passives.
Crusader Skill Rotations for PvE in Throne and Liberty
Players should use Skills that buff them first, to ensure that they get the most out of their damaging Skills. Here are some good rotations to practice with. Some classes will have players wanting toremap their button layoutwith how complex they can be, but Crusaders are straightforward and easy to play.
UseDaVinci’s Couragebefore engaging enemies, be it a mob or a boss. This Skill has a moderate cooldown, and you will want a lot of uptime from it. DaVinci’s Courage is an ideal Skill to lead the charge with allies and is one of thebest Skills available for the Greatsword. Follow this up with the following Skills:Shield Strike, Blood Devotion, Provoking Roar, Willbreaker, Gaia Crash, Guillotine Blade, Shield Strike (again), and finally, Valiant Brawl. Many players agree that this bread-and-butter combo is the perfect way to rush into any fight.
Save yourImmortal Pride and Stalwart Bastianfor when things go south, and you need to ramp up your survivability. You are a tank and can outlast almost anything, and when these two Skills go online, Crusaders can overwhelm foes that other classes would normally fall to.
Crusader Gear for PvE in Throne and Liberty
As players make their way through the game, they will be able to craftQuality gear, and earn plenty of rare gear from completing chapters. This will be more than enough for the leveling process, but they will want some truly epic gear come late game. This gear willneed to be upgraded and have the right traits.
Clasp of the Conqueror
Crusader Weapon Mastery for PvE in Throne and Liberty
Weapon Mastery will give you all manner of permanent buffs, but with a total of 6 trees to progress, players might not know which ones toinvest their hard earned Training Dewin. Here is a table of eachWeapon Mastery treethat players should focus on the most, and how far you should aim to push each of them.
Sword and Shield
Provoke and Counter
Face Off
Fierce Attack
In addition to these targets, players can invest some more points in Sword and Shield to make themselves more tanky from effects such as Max Health and Damage Reduction.
