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{{Infobox Job
|jobType=2-2
|jobBase=Swordman
|changesAt=[[Prontera]] Castle
|skills=18
|skillPoints=132
|questSkills=1
|str=7
|agi=2
|vit=7
|int=6
|dex=3
|luk=5}}

== Overview ==

[[Image:Crusader.jpg|thumb]]

Crusaders are a fine blend of physical strength and faith-driven magic prowess, making them a versatile class. They are capable of melee combat with a spear or a sword and shield, of playing a supportive role in parties with beneficial magic skills, and of sacrificing their health to wield powerful holy magic.

== Jobchange Guide ==

''See [[Crusader Job Change Guide]] for detailed information.''

Changing into a Crusader from a [[Swordman]] requires the player to complete a number of tasks:
* Item Collection
* Endurance Test
* Written Test
* Battle Test

After completing these tests, the player will be transformed into a Crusader. Most of this takes place inside of the [[Prontera]] Castle.

== Builds ==

There are a few primary builds of Crusaders:
* Grand Cross, which deals Holy magic damage to the enemy.
* Sacrifice, which allows the crusader to take damage in place of an ally.
* Shield, which deals ranged damage from afar.
* Spear, which deals rapid melee damage at close range.

=== [[Grand Cross]] ===

Stat Build

* [[STR]]: Low - Moderate
* [[AGI]]: None
* [[VIT]]: Low - Moderate
* [[INT]]: Very High
* [[DEX]]: Moderate - High 
* [[LUK]]: None 

Skill Build: (Job 42 Swordsman)

* [[Increase HP Recovery]] 10
* [[Bash]] 10
* [[Provoke]] 10
* [[Endure]] 10
* [[Magnum Break]] at least 1 (Cut a little in [[Provoke]], as it's quite useful.)

(Crusader)

* [[Faith]] 10
* [[Holy Cross]] 6
* [[Grand Cross]] 10
* [[Cure]] 1
* [[Divine Protection]] 3
* [[Demon Bane]] 5 
* [[Heal]] 10
* [[Peco Riding Mastery]] 3

[[Grand Cross]], which is often abbreviated [[Grand_Cross|GC]], is a skill that relies on both the Crusader's ATK and MATK to deal damamge to the enemy.
Just as Grand Cross relies both on ATK and MATK to deal damage, the damage from the ATK portion is reduced by the enemy's DEF, while the MATK portion is reduced by the enemy's MDEF.

* '''Strength''' is important due to the fact that it adds damage to the skill and also increases carrying capacity. Strength gives a noticably smaller bonus to GC damage than Intelligence however.

* '''Vitality''' is important due to the fact that GC Crusaders tend to mob enemies to level, however the HP casting cost of Grand Cross increases as max HP increases.

* '''Intelligence''' is very important for a Grand Cross Crusader, and many players get 9x base intelligence, many even maxing it. There are a number of reasons for this:
** It is the primary source of damage output
** It provides needed SP Regeneration
** It increases the effectiveness of [[Heal]]
** It increases the effectiveness of SP Recovery Items

* '''Dexterity''' is important to a Grand Cross Crusader because it controls the speed of the cast. Most GC Saders will balance both this and their strength after finishing their Intelligence. It is not uncommon for a player to have a build that is very high in both Intelligence and Dexterity, and have little points allocated elsewhere.

=== [[Shield Boomerang|Shield]] ===

Stat Build

* [[STR]]: High 
* [[AGI]]: Low - Moderate
* [[VIT]]: High
* [[INT]]: Moderate 
* [[DEX]]: None - Moderate 
* [[LUK]]: None 

Skill Build: (Job 43 - 50 Swordsman)

* [[Increase HP Recovery]] 10
* [[Bash]] 10
* [[Provoke]] 10
* [[Endure]] 10
* [[Magnum Break]] at least 1 (Cut a little in [[Provoke]] or [[Endure]], as it's quite useful.) 

(Crusader)

* [[Faith]] 10
* [[Guard]] 5
* [[Smite]] 3
* [[Shield Boomerang]] 5
* [[Shield Reflect]] 10
* [[Defending Aura]] 5 
* [[Peco Riding Mastery]] 5

This will cause you to end up with 5 skill points remaining. Thoe skill points can be allocated into a higher level of guard if you find yourself needing to tank things or you like the skill, or you can max out [[Smite]] in order to stun people in WoE, and place the remaining points in either [[Guard]] or [[Cure]].

For a crusader that will level using a Soul-Link and [[Shield Boomerang]], it may be possible to forgo getting dexterity in favor of more agility or vitality, as [[Shield Boomerang]] never misses when under the influence of a Soul-Link.

[[Magnum Break]] is used as an AoE skill in WoE and PvP in conjunction with a weapon such as Sword Breaker or Mail Breaker to spread status or to knock people out of [[Cloaking|Cloak]]. It is not generally used for damage purposes.

In order to gain the best DPS with a Soul-Link, 182 attack speed is the ideal. This has to do with the animation delay of the skill. Nothing more than 182 attack speed will help when using Linked Shield Boomerang.

=== [[Sacrifice]]/[[VIT]]/[[WoE]] ===

Stat Build

* [[STR]]: Low - Moderate
* [[AGI]]: Low - Moderate
* [[VIT]]: High - Maximum
* [[INT]]: Low - Moderate
* [[DEX]]: High - Maximum
* [[LUK]]: None 

Skill Build (Job 46 - 50 Swordsman)

* [[Increase HP Recovery]] 10
* [[Bash]] 10
* [[Provoke]] 10
* [[Endure]] 10 
* [[Magnum Break]] 1

(Crusader)

* [[Faith]] 10
* [[Holy Cross]] 6
* [[Grand Cross]] 4
* [[Guard]] 10
* [[Smite]] 3
* [[Shield Boomerang]] 3
* [[Shield Reflect]] 8
* [[Sacrifice]] 5 

This build is generally reliant on parties for leveling, as they typically have low strength and intelligence. This is not a soloing character, however it is probably the most useful of all of the crusader builds for WoE. It utilizes high vitality and high dexterity to quickly cast [[Sacrifice]] on any characters that would make good use of more HP or an uninterruptable cast time.

=== [[Spear Quicken|Agility Spear Crusader]] ===

Stat Build

* [[STR]]: Moderate - High
* [[AGI]]: High - Maximum
* [[INT]]: Low - Moderate
* [[VIT]]: Low - Moderate
* [[DEX]]: Low - Moderate
* [[LUK]]: Low 

Skill Build (Job 42 Swordsman)

* [[Increase HP Recovery]] 10
* [[Bash]] 10
* [[Provoke]] 10
* [[Endure]] 10 
* [[Magnum Break]] 1 

(Crusader with unused skill points)
*  [[Faith]] 10
*  [[Holy Cross]] 10
*  [[Spear Mastery]] 10
*  [[Spear Quicken]] 10
*  [[Peco Riding Mastery]] 5

Some builds will occasionally forsake the PecoPeco Riding and Holy Cross skills in order to get a high level of Heal.

This build emphasizes doing powerful normal attacks at a rapid rate. Leveling spots include places such as Byalan Island and Ice Dungeon, as well as any map that standard melee characters level at. The class plays similar to the more familiar Agility Knight.

== Equipment ==

{|class="wikitablec"
!Grand Cross: !! Shield:
|-
! Upper: !! Upper:
|-
| {{Item |id=2229 Helm [1]}} || {{Item |id=2229 Helm [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5172 Beret}} || {{Item |id=5172 Beret}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5170 Feather Beret}} || {{Item |id=5170 Feather Beret}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5211 Dress Hat [1]}} || {{Item |id=5211 Dress Hat [1]}} 
|-
| {{Item |id=2250 Cute Ribbon}} || {{Item |id=5137 Alice Doll [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5007 Grand Circlet}} || -
|-
!Mid: !! Mid:
|-
| {{Item |id= 5325 Robo Eye}} || {{Item |id= 5325 Robo Eye}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2202 Sunglasses [1]}} || {{Item |id=2202 Sunglasses [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5014 Fin Helm}} || {{Item |id=5014 Fin Helm}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=2291 Masquerade}}
|-
!Lower: !! Lower
|-
| {{Item |id=5220 Evolved Pipe}} || {{Item |id=5220 Evolved Pipe}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2266 Iron Cain}} || {{Item |id=2266 Iron Cain}}
|-
| {{Item |id=5305 Pirate Dagger}} || -
|-
!Armor: !! Armor:
|-
| {{Item |id=2319 Glittering Jacket [1]}} || {{Item |id=2319 Glittering Jacket [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2320 Formal Suit}} || {{Item |id=2320 Formal Suit}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2353 Odin's Blessing}} || {{Item |id=2353 Odin's Blessing}}
|-
!Weapon: !! Weapon:
|-
| {{Item |id=1128 Haedonggum [2]}} || {{Item |id=1108 Blade [4]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=1149 Flamberge [2]}} || {{Item |id=1208 Main Gauche [4]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=1120 Tsurugi [2]}} || {{Item |id=1225 Mailbreaker}}
|-
| - || | {{Item |id=1224 Swordbreaker}}
|-
! Shield: !! Shield:
|-
| {{Item |id=2106 Shield [1]}} || {{Item |id=2139 Cross Shield [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2111 Sacred Mission [1]}} || {{Item |id=2114 Stone Buckler [1]}}
|-
| {{Item |id=2114 Stone Buckler [1]}} || -
|}

{|class="wikitablec"
!Useful GC Cards: !! Useful Shield Cards:
|-
! Headgear: !! Headgear:
|-
| {{Item |id=4052 Elder Willow Card}} || {{Item |id=4296 Cramp}}
|-
| Isilla Card || | Vanberk Card
|-
| {{Item |id=4269 Incubus Card}} || {{Item |id=4269 Incubus Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4010 Willow Card}} || {{Item |id=4010 Willow Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4311 Permeter Card}} || {{Item |id=4311 Permeter Card}}
|-
! Armor: !!Armor:
|-
| {{Item |id=4054 Angeling Card}} || {{Item |id=4339 Mineral Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4371 Archdam Card}} || {{Item |id=4371 Archdam Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4105 Marc Card}} || {{Item |id=4105 Marc Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4337 Porcellio Card}} || {{Item |id=4099 Pasana Card}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=4098 Dokebi Card}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=4089 Swordfish Card}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=4014 Roda Frog Card}}
|-
! Weapon: !! Weapon:
|-
| {{Item |id=4043 Andre Card}} || {{Item |id=4062 Anacondaq Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4029 Wolf Card}} || {{Item |id=4035 Hydra Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4281 Zipper Bear Card}} || {{Item |id=4255 Orc Lady Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4096 Zenorc Card}} ||{{Item |id=4049 Vadon Card}}
|-
! Shield: !! Shield:
|-
| {{Item |id=4058 Thara Frog Card}} || {{Item |id=4058 Thara Frog Card}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=4304 Tamruan Card}}
|-
! Garment: !! Garment:
|-
| {{Item |id=4133 Raydric Card}} || {{Item |id=4133 Raydric Card}}
|-
! Accessory: !! Accessory:
|-
| {{Item |id=4331 Heater Card}} || {{Item |id=4331 Heater Card}}
|-
| {{Item |id=4064 Zerom Card}} || {{Item |id=4079 Mantis Card}}
|-
| - || {{Item |id=4028 Tarou Card}}
|}

== Class Data ==
=== Skills ===
''See [[Swordsman#Skills|Swordsman Skills]] for first class skills.''

{| class="wikitablec sortable"
|-
! Skill !! Description !! Levels !! Type
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Cure}}
|| Cures the target from [[Silence]], [[Chaos]] and [[Blind]] status effects.   || 1 
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Defending Aura}}
|| Reduce incoming ranged damage; protects [[party]] members via [[Sacrifice]].  || 5 
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List|skill=Demon Bane}}
|| Increases attack against against [[Demon]]s and [[Undead]] monsters by up to 30. || 10
|style="background:#cccccc"| Passive
|-
| {{Skill List|skill=Divine Protection}}
|| Increases VIT defense against [[Demon]]s and [[Undead]] monsters by up to 30. || 10
|style="background:#cccccc"| Passive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Faith}}
|| Increases Max HP and resistance to Holy-property attacks. || 10 
|style="background:#cccccc"| Passive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Grand Cross}}
|| Summons a Grand Cross around the caster, damaging the caster and enemies with [[Holy]] property waves.  || 10 
|style="background:#ffcccc"| Offensive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Guard}}
|| Blocks physical attacks with a Shield by chance for 300 seconds.  || 10 
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List|skill=Heal}}
|| Restore a target's [[HP]], or damage [[Undead]] targets. || 10
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Holy Cross}}
|| Summon a holy cross that inflicts [[Holy]] damage on a target, blinding it by chance.  || 10 
|style="background:#ffcccc"| Offensive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Peco Riding Mastery}}
|| Enables [[Knight]]s or Crusaders to ride a Peco Peco. Higher levels reduce the [[ASPD]] penalty || 5
|style="background:#cccccc"| Passive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Resistant Souls}}
|| Temporarily increase resistance against [[Demon]] race and [[Holy]] property attacks. || 5
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Sacrifice}}
|| Protects a [[party]] member by taking all of the damage inflicted on said party member. || 5
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Shield Boomerang}}
|| Throw your shield at an enemy, dealing damage based on ATK and the shield's properties. || 5
|style="background:#ffcccc"| Offensive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Shield Reflect}}
|| Reflect a fraction of the damage received back at an enemy. || 10
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Smite}}
|| Hurl your shield at an enemy, dealing damage based on ATK and knocking them back. || 5
|style="background:#ffcccc"| Offensive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Spear Mastery}}
|| Adds +4 [[ATK]] (+5 while on a PecoPeco) per skill level to Spear weapons. || 10
|style="background:#cccccc"| Passive
|-
| {{Skill List |skill=Spear Quicken}}
|| Temporarily increase [[Attack Speed]] when using a Two-Handed Spear. || 10
|style="background:#ccffff"| Supportive
|}

=== Quest Skills ===

{| class="wikitablec"
|-
! Skill !! Description !! Levels !! Type !! Job Level<br/>Requirement !! Quest
|- 
| {{Skill List|skill=Shrink}}
|| Adds a chance to knock back opponents when you successfully block an attack with Guard. || 1
|style="background:#ccffcc"| Active || None || [[Crusader_Skill_Quest#Shrink_Quest|Shrink Quest]]
|}

===Soul Link===
''See [[Crusader Spirit]].''
=== Job Bonuses ===


{|class="wikitablec"
|-
! Stat Bonus
! +1
! +2
! +3
! +4
! +5
! +6
! +7
! +8
! +9
! +10
! +11
! +12
|-
! STR 
| 7
| 11
| 17
| 23
| 25
| 32
| 48
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
! AGI 
| 30
| 36
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
! VIT 
| 12
| 15
| 22
| 40
| 41
| 46
| 50
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
! INT
| 9
| 20
| 21
| 35
| 38
| 44
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
! DEX 
| 14
| 28
| 34
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
! LUK 
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}

=== ASPD ===
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== See Also ==
* [[Crusader Leveling]]

== External Links ==

* [http://jetlogs.org/sandbox/gc.php GC Damage Calculator] - compares base Grand Cross damage amongst different weapons

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