Crusader Academy

RAGNAROK ZERO GLOBAL

The Holy Shield and the Divine Spear

Grand Cross Exorcist

High-Efficiency AoE Mobber

Grand Cross (十字軍審判) is the Crusader's signature move. In Zero, this build excels at clearing Undead and Demon-filled maps like Glast Heim or Pyramid. It requires careful HP/SP management but offers top-tier leveling speed.

Optimal Stat Spread

INT: 90-99

Maximizes Grand Cross damage and SP pool for sustained casting.

STR: 40-60

Grand Cross damage scales with both ATK and MATK.

VIT: 50-70

Essential to survive the self-recoil damage of Grand Cross.

DEX: Remaining

Reduces cast time for faster rotations.

Priority Skills

Grand Cross (Lv. 10)

Your primary AoE tool. Deals Holy damage in a 3x3 area around you.

Faith (Lv. 10)

Mandatory. Increases HP and Holy resistance to mitigate self-damage.

Gear Strategy

The Holy Arsenal

Eden Spear III: High base ATK/MATK balance.
Excalibur: The dream weapon for INT-based damage.
Shadow Crusader Shield: Significantly reduces GC HP consumption.

Recoil Mitigation

Pupa Card Armor: Flat HP boost to survive your own skills.
Angeling Card: The ultimate (but expensive) armor to nullify GC self-damage.
Spiritual Ring: For the much-needed SP recovery.

ZERO-META STRATEGY

Grand Cross hits 3 times. If a monster dies on the 1st hit, the remaining hits are wasted. Time your pulls for maximum efficiency.