# Crusader

## Crusader

Crusader is a durable melee class with strong defense and utility.

It performs best on undead and demon-heavy maps.

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### 🟣 At a glance

* **Best leveling build:** Shield Crusader
* **Damage build:** Grand Cross
* **Main leveling skill:** Grand Cross
* **Best map flow:** Glast Heim Churchyard → Glast Heim Prison → Sphinx

### 🟣 Overview

Crusader trades raw speed for safety, sustain, and map control.

It levels well when maps match its holy damage and defensive tools.

### 🟣 Build

#### Shield Crusader

Use this build for safer leveling.

**Stats**

* STR: 70–80
* VIT: 70–90
* DEX: 40–60

**Focus**

* High durability
* Strong frontline play
* Better reflect and shield value

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#### Grand Cross

Use this build against undead and demon targets.

**Stats**

* STR: 70
* INT: 70–90
* VIT: 50

**Focus**

* Better holy damage
* Stronger undead farming
* More utility on specific maps

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### 🟣 Key skills

* Grand Cross — main damage skill for GC builds
* Shield Charge
* Auto Guard
* Reflect Shield
* Faith

### 🟣 Gameplay

1. Tank and control pulls safely.
2. Use reflect and shield tools to stay stable.
3. Cast Grand Cross on undead or demon targets.
4. Watch your HP when using Grand Cross.

### 🟣 Equipment progression

#### Early

* Sword
* Shield
* Basic armor
* Basic boots

#### Mid

* Better sword
* Strong shield
* HP or VIT support gear
* Garment with defensive stats

#### Late

* Refined weapon
* Defensive shield setup
* HP and VIT gear
* Resistance gear for target maps

### 🟣 Best leveling spots

* Glast Heim Churchyard
* Glast Heim Prison
* Sphinx

### 🟣 Pros and cons

**Pros**

* Tanky
* Strong against undead
* Good utility

**Cons**

* Limited damage outside GC matchups
* Grand Cross deals self-damage

### 🟣 Related guide

* [Leveling Encyclopedia](/rowiki/guide/leveling-guide.md)


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