11-04-2003, 07:17 PM
FROST CRUSADER
âFrom arduous frozen wastelands they bring their god of frost!â
âFreeze n 1: An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement v 1: Stop moving or become immobilizedâ
Hello and welcome to the Frost Crusaderâs Guide v1.0. This guide is meant to provide you with the tools that will help you develop your Frost Crusader Paladin to his fullest potential, and have fun doing it. For ease of use I have broken down my guide into several chapters (denoted by their large bold heading), each with an introduction and text bulk relating to the chapter.
Contents
I. Methodology
II. Statistics Block
III. Level Progression
IV. Blocking; Everything you wanted to know about
V. Defense; Everything you wanted to know about
VI. Movement; Everything you wanted to know about
VII. Increased Attack Speed; Everything you wanted to know about
VIII. Attributes
IX. Skills
TABLES:
X. Required Dexterity by Level
XI. Blocking by Shields
XII. Defense
XIII. Level Progression
Methodology
âMethodology n 1: The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular disciplineâ
In this section, I will attempt to explain the ideology of the Frost Crusader sub-class beginning with his possible origins and history, his purpose in the diablo world, and various reasons why the Frost Crusader is different from other paladin sub-classes.
Origin: From deep within the harshness of the freezing artic resides the champion of cold, the master of frost. Few have what it takes to survive an artic winter, but the Frost Crusader not only thrives on the cold, but also emanates its essence from deep within his will. Traveling from the artic reaches of the diablo world, far beyond Haragoth, Frost Crusaders have been around since the age of paladins, seeking to spread the will of their deity (which is to defeat Diablo and his kin, of course) by using the powers he provides; the power of cold. It is from here that your journey as a Frost Crusader begins.
It is rumored that the religion of the Frost Crusader came about when a young paladin marched his army up through a dangerous terrain of ice and sleet to defeat a powerful demon that had been plaguing the northlands. After defeating this monster, the paladin and his men became trapped in the demons lair for over a week. Frostbitten and near death, many of the small army were laying dead on the floor of the cavern, but the paladin continued to pray to his god. Eventually, the god of ice heard his call and saw his great deed and decided to give the young paladin the power over cold (thus the high Cold Resistance and Salvation). Climbing over the bodies of his comrades, the paladin eventually managed to break a hole in the lair and escape. After that, the religion spread quickly, eventually taking an entire sect of paladins.
Purpose: Frost Crusaders promote the will of their deity from which their powers ebb and flow. They believe they are here to further their powers in this world, showing their strength of will and determination to be true to their cause of using Holy Freeze and defeating evil. Through their works, they advance in levels in which their deity grants them more and more skill at what they do.
What Makes the Frost Crusader Different: The paladin is a very flexible class with many sub-classes in it. Each sub-class has its own benefits and drawbacks, but there is no âgeneralâ paladin class, or jack-of-all-trades. Eventually every paladin decides his destiny. The strength of the Frost Crusader is his ability to slow down and even freeze creatures not immune to cold. The power to freeze is a very beneficial ability not only to the paladin, but to his party as well. Frost Crusader receives additional cold damage to his attacks.
Sub-Classes
Zealot (a.k.a. Fanatic): Zeal and Fanaticism with corresponding synergies
Avenger: Conviction and Vengeance with corresponding synergies
Charger: Charge and any damage based offensive aura with corresponding synergies
Hammerdin: Blessed Hammer and Concentration with corresponding synergies
âFrom arduous frozen wastelands they bring their god of frost!â
âFreeze n 1: An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement v 1: Stop moving or become immobilizedâ
Hello and welcome to the Frost Crusaderâs Guide v1.0. This guide is meant to provide you with the tools that will help you develop your Frost Crusader Paladin to his fullest potential, and have fun doing it. For ease of use I have broken down my guide into several chapters (denoted by their large bold heading), each with an introduction and text bulk relating to the chapter.
Contents
I. Methodology
II. Statistics Block
III. Level Progression
IV. Blocking; Everything you wanted to know about
V. Defense; Everything you wanted to know about
VI. Movement; Everything you wanted to know about
VII. Increased Attack Speed; Everything you wanted to know about
VIII. Attributes
IX. Skills
TABLES:
X. Required Dexterity by Level
XI. Blocking by Shields
XII. Defense
XIII. Level Progression
Methodology
âMethodology n 1: The branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular disciplineâ
In this section, I will attempt to explain the ideology of the Frost Crusader sub-class beginning with his possible origins and history, his purpose in the diablo world, and various reasons why the Frost Crusader is different from other paladin sub-classes.
Origin: From deep within the harshness of the freezing artic resides the champion of cold, the master of frost. Few have what it takes to survive an artic winter, but the Frost Crusader not only thrives on the cold, but also emanates its essence from deep within his will. Traveling from the artic reaches of the diablo world, far beyond Haragoth, Frost Crusaders have been around since the age of paladins, seeking to spread the will of their deity (which is to defeat Diablo and his kin, of course) by using the powers he provides; the power of cold. It is from here that your journey as a Frost Crusader begins.
It is rumored that the religion of the Frost Crusader came about when a young paladin marched his army up through a dangerous terrain of ice and sleet to defeat a powerful demon that had been plaguing the northlands. After defeating this monster, the paladin and his men became trapped in the demons lair for over a week. Frostbitten and near death, many of the small army were laying dead on the floor of the cavern, but the paladin continued to pray to his god. Eventually, the god of ice heard his call and saw his great deed and decided to give the young paladin the power over cold (thus the high Cold Resistance and Salvation). Climbing over the bodies of his comrades, the paladin eventually managed to break a hole in the lair and escape. After that, the religion spread quickly, eventually taking an entire sect of paladins.
Purpose: Frost Crusaders promote the will of their deity from which their powers ebb and flow. They believe they are here to further their powers in this world, showing their strength of will and determination to be true to their cause of using Holy Freeze and defeating evil. Through their works, they advance in levels in which their deity grants them more and more skill at what they do.
What Makes the Frost Crusader Different: The paladin is a very flexible class with many sub-classes in it. Each sub-class has its own benefits and drawbacks, but there is no âgeneralâ paladin class, or jack-of-all-trades. Eventually every paladin decides his destiny. The strength of the Frost Crusader is his ability to slow down and even freeze creatures not immune to cold. The power to freeze is a very beneficial ability not only to the paladin, but to his party as well. Frost Crusader receives additional cold damage to his attacks.
Sub-Classes
Zealot (a.k.a. Fanatic): Zeal and Fanaticism with corresponding synergies
Avenger: Conviction and Vengeance with corresponding synergies
Charger: Charge and any damage based offensive aura with corresponding synergies
Hammerdin: Blessed Hammer and Concentration with corresponding synergies
"The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." -Albert Einsetin