Historical set core and role
A mobile holy-warrior blueprint with Fist of the Heavens, Steed Charge and planned Wrath sustain.
This complete plan optimises a named set playstyle. It does not claim to have been the highest solo-push build in every assigned season; additional Nova, Meteor, bell and turret profiles cover specialised peak windows.
Six active skills
| Skill · rune | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Fist of the Heavens · Fissure | Primary attack; match elemental stats to this rune. |
| Steed Charge · Endurance | Travel and support the Norvald play pattern. |
| Akarat’s Champion · Prophet | Core defensive power window. |
| Iron Skin · Flash | Emergency protection and escape. |
| Laws of Valor · Unstoppable Force | Reduce resource pressure. |
| Provoke · Too Scared to Run | Refill Wrath and control enemies. |
Complete equipment slots
| Slot | Equipped items |
|---|---|
| Head | Crown of Valor |
| Shoulders | Spaulders of Valor |
| Amulet | The Traveler's Pledge |
| Torso | Brigandine of Valor |
| Wrists | Warzechian Armguards |
| Hands | Gauntlets of Valor |
| Waist | Vigilante Belt |
| Legs | Chausses of Valor |
| Feet | Greaves of Valor |
| Rings | The Compass Rose + Unity |
| Weapon | Flail of the Charge |
| Offhand | Shield of the Steed |
Kanai’s Cube and gems
Cube: Darklight / Khassett’s Cord of Righteousness / Convention of Elements.
Legendary gems: Bane of the Trapped, Zei’s Stone of Vengeance; Gogok of Swiftness is a comfortable cooldown starting point.
Stats and passive skills
Strength, critical stats, rune-matching elemental damage and adequate cooldown reduction. If Wrath is empty, check Laws, Provoke and resource-cost reduction before adding attack speed.
Initial passive choices: Heavenly Strength, Long Arm of the Law, Finery, Indestructible.
An emergency-survival passive can be replaced for an experienced Softcore push. In Hardcore, first secure death prevention and reliable buff uptime.
How to play the build
Step 1
Use Steed Charge to reach a favourable position; activate Akarat/defence before heavy damage.
Step 2
Place Fissures purposefully and stabilise Wrath with Provoke and Laws.
Step 3
Watch important buffs while moving; choose safe firing angles rather than maximum range at any cost.
Common mistakes and corrections
- Wrong element on bracers: Fissure is not automatically Holy damage.
- Unity without follower prerequisites: do not assume the planned solo damage reduction.
Introduction and later patch boundaries
AoV and the required FoH powers exist from Season 19. Assignment from Season 27 serves a distinct FoH farming role; Sanctifications are additional seasonal powers.
A returning season theme repeats its special power, not its old balance. Season 30+ additionally uses the returning Altar and Visions; Season 29’s 800-Paragon cap must not be carried forward.
Passive skills
Initial passive choices: Heavenly Strength, Long Arm of the Law, Finery, Indestructible.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
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