MU Online Character Guide: Crusader (Paladin)

The Crusader

The Crusader (also called Paladin on some Season 21 servers) is a holy warrior who fights with a hammer and shield. You use the power of light to smash enemies, protect your party, and boost everyone’s damage with special auras. If you enjoy being in front, face‑tanking monsters, and helping your team at the same time, this class is perfect for you.

In this easy English guide, you will learn: Crusader skills (Divine Fall, Holy Sweep, Sacred Impact, Lugard’s Protection), basic and advanced stat builds, recommended gear and hammers, and simple PvE / PvP tips that work on most MU Online Season 21 servers.

Key Attributes of the Crusader

Class: Crusader (Paladin) Starting Location: Elbeland Primary Weapons: Hammers + Shield Combat Style: Frontline melee, light damage, party support auras Difficulty: Easy to Medium (great for beginners and party leaders)

• Strength (STR): Main source of physical damage and hammer requirements. Always keep this high.
• Agility (AGI): Gives attack speed, defense rate and block chance. Helps you tank and hit faster.
• Vitality (VIT): Increases HP and makes you harder to kill. Very important for party tank builds.
• Energy (ENE): Gives mana and powers Lugard’s Protection buff. You need some points here later.

Simple Stat Plan (works on most servers):
Start with STR for damage and to wear your hammer, then add VIT so you don’t die, then AGI for speed and block. After you can use Lugard’s Protection: Punishment, give Energy enough points to keep your buff active.

• Easy PvE mix (no‑reset / low‑rate): STR > VIT > AGI, with a small amount of ENE (just enough for buff).
• Tanky party build: Enough STR for gear and skills, then VIT > AGI, ENE ~200+ base on S21 files for Lugard skills.

Core Skills and Abilities

The Crusader uses a mix of old Dark Knight skills and new holy hammer skills. You can farm with spinning attacks, burst with hammer strikes from the sky, and protect your team with Lugard’s light.

Common Dark Knight Skills

• Twisting Slash: Spin attack that hits monsters around you. Great first AoE for early levels.
• Fury Strike / Destruction Strike: Strong single‑target hits, useful before you unlock Crusader exclusives.
• Bloodstorm: Extra AoE damage when you get it, good for dense spots.
• Charge: Rush toward a target. Nice for starting combos in PvP or closing gaps in PvE.

Exclusive Crusader Skills

• Divine Fall
  A hammer of light drops from the sky and hits enemies in front of you. It is usually your first real Crusader skill. Requirements on standard S21 files are low (around 60 STR and 29 AGI), so you can use it early as your main damage skill.
  Use it for: burst on mini‑bosses, clearing small packs, or as the last hit in a combo.
• Holy Sweep (often written “Holly Sweep”)
  You move while swinging a huge hammer powered by Lugard’s light, hitting enemies around you in a wide arc. Requirements are mid‑game (roughly 420 STR and 168 AGI on S21 data), so you unlock it later than Twisting Slash but it is much stronger.
  Use it for: main farming skill in spots with many monsters; kite in circles and sweep everything.
• Sacred Impact
  High‑tier Ruud skill. You throw a hammer made of light that can hit up to 8 enemies. The flying hammer turns into your equipped hammer when it reaches the target. It needs very high stats (about 1045 STR and 418 AGI on S21 files), so this is a late‑game nuke.
  Use it for: strong AoE and boss bursts after 3rd/4th class when you have good gear.
• Lugard’s Protection: Punishment
  A buff skill (also called Lugard’s Guardian: Punishment on some servers). You summon Lugard’s Emblem on the ground, and everyone near it (you and party) gets higher skill attack power. Typical requirement is Energy 200 and level around 220+ on Season 21 files.
  Use it for: keep this buff up 100% of the time in parties and during bosses. It makes your whole team hit harder.

Key skill priority for most Crusaders: Holy Sweep (packs) > Divine Fall (burst / combo) > Sacred Impact (late‑game nukes) > Lugard’s Protection (always on).

Divine Fall – Hammer From the Sky A shining hammer falls straight down on your enemies, dealing heavy light damage. It feels similar to Rageful Blow on Dark Knight, but themed for Lugard’s holy power. Very satisfying as a finisher after a Holy Sweep pull.

Specializations: Advancing Your Crusader

Like other MU classes, the Crusader grows through job changes. Each evolution adds more damage, better buffs, and stronger gear options.

	Crusader (1st Evolution): Basic form. Uses Twisting Slash, Charge and Divine Fall. Focus on learning how to pull packs, stand in front, and survive hits while farming.
	Impact Crusader (2nd Evolution): Gains stronger hammer skills and better AoE. Holy Sweep becomes your main tool for grinding big groups in mid‑level maps.
	Master Paladin (3rd Evolution): Unlocks the Master skill tree and more Ruud skills. You start building proper end‑game combos around Sacred Impact, Divine Fall and your auras.
	Sacred Paladin (4th Evolution): Your buffs and defenses improve a lot. Great for high‑level parties in late‑game maps, where you hold large packs for casters and archers.
	Templar Commander (5th Evolution): Final form. Top‑tier tank / support with strong personal DPS. Designed for hardest content, Castle Siege, and Legendary / Temple Guard gear.

Combo Skills

Crusader can use Combo just like Dark Knight and other Season 20+ classes. With a Combo Ring, you chain three different skills in the right order to trigger extra damage.

Simple Crusader combo examples:

• Charge → Divine Fall → Holy Sweep – jump in, drop the hammer, then spin through the pack.
• Twisting Slash → Divine Fall → Sacred Impact – good for bosses or tanky elite monsters.
• Holy Sweep → Divine Fall → Twisting Slash – safe farming combo when you already control the spot.

Practice on training dummies or weak monsters until the timing feels natural. In PvP, use Charge to start the combo, then quickly cast your hammer skills before the enemy can escape.

Recommended Gear (Hammers, Shields & Armor)

Crusader weapons are almost always hammers. You can also use some classic Archangel / Blood Angel gear plus new Season 21 paladin equipment. Below is a simple gear roadmap that works on many servers (numbers may change per server, but names stay similar).

Early Game (1st–2nd Class)

• Hammers: Floor Hammer → Considered/Conceived Hammer → basic excellent hammer with options. Focus on +Damage, +Attack Speed, and excellent options like Increase Damage and Life after kill.
• Shields: Floor Shield → Conceived Shield or any shield with good defense and block rate.
• Armors: Solid set, Crusader Leather, Crusader Brass, Crusader Plate (or similar low‑tier sets). Any extra HP, Defense or Damage Decrease options are very useful.

Mid Game (3rd–4th Class, Mastery)

• Mastery Hammers: Archangel’s Absolute Hammer → Bloodangel Hammer → Dark Angel Hammer → Holy Angel Hammer → Soul, Blue Eye, Silver Heart, Manticore, Brilliant, Apocalypse, Lightning, Temple Guard Hammer.
  These follow the usual Mastery → 10th Mastery ladder. Upgrade step by step; each tier gives more attack and better options.
• Mastery Shields: Blast Shield, Belief Shield, Dark Angel Paladin Shield, Holy Angel Paladin Shield and similar tiers. Choose shields with good defense, block, and helpful options (HP, SD, Damage Decrease, etc.).
• Armor sets: Bloodangel Crusader set → Darkangel → Holyangel → Soul → Blue Eye → Silver Heart → Manticore (depending on server files). Try to keep set bonuses active; they give strong extra stats.

Late Game (5th Class, Legendary / Temple Guard)

• Legendary weapons: Temple Guard Hammer and Blessed Archangel’s Absolute Hammer are common end‑game picks on Season 20–21 style servers. Some servers also add special Volt and Fury hammers as top‑tier choices for Paladin/Crusader.
• Legendary sets: Temple Guard armor for Crusader / Paladin gives huge defense, damage and extra bonuses when complete. Combine it with a strong cloak and high‑grade earrings for max survivability.
• Options to aim for: +% Damage, Excellent Damage Rate, Double Damage, HP, Damage Decrease, Reflect, and SD‑related options.

Don’t forget to use the Helix Jewel upgrade system (and other jewel upgrade systems on your server) to improve your hammer, shield and armor step by step. Even cheap items become strong if you make them +9 ~ +15 with good options.

Cloaks, Wings & Class Cosmetics

Crusader uses normal wings in early stages and special cloaks in higher evolutions. These items give both power and a holy paladin look.

• Wings / Cloaks (basic): Cloak of Protection (on some servers), Cape of Black, Cape of Death, Wings of Good and Evil, Wings of the Conqueror, Wings of Power and similar. Pick the highest tier your level allows.
• 3rd Cloak – Cloak of Desire: Wearable around level 400 with 3rd class. Gives solid attack, defense, damage increase and absorption.
• 4th Cloak – Sanctuary Cloak: For about level 800 and 4th class. Increases attack power, defense and gives higher damage increase and absorption.
• 5th Cloak – Cloak of Light: High‑end item for level 1200 and 5th class. Very big defense and attack stats, plus strong damage increase and absorption. Perfect for Templar Commander in Aquilas Temple and other late maps.

Party Role & Simple Builds

Crusader is built to be a front‑line leader. On many Season 21 setups, a “set party” is Crusader / Illusion Knight / Rage Fighter – you tank and buff, they add extra damage.

Starter PvE Build (No‑Reset / Low‑Rate)

• Stats: STR first (for weapons and damage), then VIT (for HP), then AGI (for defense rate / block). Add just enough ENE to run Lugard’s Protection.
• Main skills: Twisting Slash → Holy Sweep for packs, Divine Fall for burst. Add Sacred Impact later when you meet the requirements.
• Gear focus: Hammer + Shield with +Damage, HP, and Defense; simple mastery set as soon as you can afford it.
• Playstyle: Pull monsters into groups, keep them on you, let your party attack from behind. Refresh buffs often.

High‑Reset / Fast‑Rate Server Build

• Stats: Many servers use auto‑stats. If manual, push STR and VIT very high, then AGI to reach the block/AS cap your server suggests. ENE stays low but enough for skills.
• Main skills: Holy Sweep as core AoE, with Divine Fall and Sacred Impact as combo finishers. Twisting Slash and Bloodstorm fill rotation on huge spots.
• Gear focus: Excellent or custom Legendary hammers (Volt / Fury / Temple Guard style) plus Legendary set with max options and sockets if available.
• Playstyle: Huge pulls, heavy use of MU Helper, and full buff uptime. In PvP, focus on Charge + combo to disrupt and protect your main damage dealers.

Leveling Path (Simple Route)

Each server changes EXP a bit, but this rough path works on most modern Season 20–21 style worlds:

• 1–50: Starter quests in Elbeland and nearby low‑level maps. Use basic attack and early Twisting Slash.
• 50–150: Devias, Dungeon, Lost Tower 1–3. Unlock Divine Fall and start learning simple combos.
• 150–400: Higher Lost Tower levels, Atlans, Tarkan, Aida, Crywolf. Use Holy Sweep + Twisting Slash to farm dense spots.
• 400+ (Master): Follow your server’s path through Ferea, Nixies, Deep Dungeon, Swamp of Darkness and newer S20 maps.
• Late game (S21): Move into Aquilas Temple and other Season 21 areas once you have 4th/5th class and solid Legendary / Temple Guard gear.

Always watch monster colors and EXP. If kills are slow or EXP is tiny, it’s time for a tougher map. Try to stay in party – Crusader shines strongest when you are protecting and buffing others.

Conclusion

The Crusader / Paladin is a powerful new hammer class for MU Online Season 21. You bring solid damage, tanky defenses, and Lugard’s holy buffs that make your party much stronger. With simple stats (STR, VIT, AGI), clear skill priorities (Holy Sweep, Divine Fall, Sacred Impact, Lugard’s Protection) and a straight gear ladder, this class is very friendly for new and returning players.

Whether you play on official‑style Season 21 or custom private servers, mastering your hammer combos and keeping your auras active will turn your Crusader into a true Templar Commander of MU.