Crusader Hammerdin Build With Blessed Hammer and Seeker of the Light Set

The Seeker of the Light set marks the return of the Hammerdin build, decidedly focusing on bringing Blessed Hammer to competitive DPS in Greater Rifts — aided and protected by Falling Sword. This mobile, sustained-damage playstyle is meant for Greater Rift solo progression, but we also have a speed farming variation, that you can access using the button below.

The basic skill setup of the Blessed Hammer Crusader is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.

Active Skills
Blessed Hammer Limitless Falling Sword Rapid Descent 1 Laws of Valor Unstoppable Force 2 Iron Skin Flash 3 Provoke Too Scared to Run 4 Akarat's Champion Prophet
Passive Skills
Fervor Holy Cause Indestructible Finery

The required gear setup for the Blessed Hammer Crusader is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.

• Helm: Crown of the Light
• Shoulders: Mountain of the Light
• Gloves: Will of the Light
• Chest: Heart of the Light
• Belt: Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
• Pants: Towers of the Light
• Boots: Captain Crimson's Waders
• Bracers: Strongarm Bracers
• Amulet: The Traveler's Pledge
• Ring 1: The Compass Rose
• Ring 2: Convention of Elements
• Weapon: Johanna's Argument
• Offhand: Guard of Johanna

With this Season's addition of a 4th slot in Kanai's Cube as a theme, your ideal setup will be:

• Kanai's Cube 4th Slot: The Furnace

The former Season 28 theme, the Altar of Rites, has been revised and re-added to Diablo 3 as a permanent character progression mechanic. — For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.

Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.

• Legendary Gem 1: Bane of the Trapped
• Legendary Gem 2: Gogok of Swiftness
• Legendary Gem 3: Bane of the Stricken

• Weapon Slot: Faithful Memory
• Armor Slot: Hammer Jammers
• Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur
• 4th Slot (Season 33): The Furnace