Best Crusader Legendary and Set Items in Patch 2.3

Archive of the most popular Crusader armor, weapons, and Legendary gems in patch 2.3

  • Note: This is historical data from Crusaders at the end of Diablo III patch 2.3. See the current Best Crusader Legendary and Set Items charts for the latest data, from the current Diablo III patch.
  • The charts were generated from the data of more than 6 million Diablo III characters. They list the most powerful Crusader Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 Crusaders in Patch 2.3.
  • This gear guide shows the equipment worn by level 70 Crusaders who played during patch 2.3. For each weapon and armor slot, there are charts of three groups of Crusaders:
    1. The softcore Crusaders who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    2. The softcore Crusaders who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    3. Hardcore Crusaders, regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for details on the data. The Best Legendary & Set Items in Patch 2.3 archive displays the most popular items across all classes during that patch.
Charts Last Updated: January 21, 2016

Crusader Legendary Gems in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the Crusader Legendary gems that were the most popular for level 70 Crusaders during patch 2.3.
  • Select any Legendary gem to see more details about it.

Best Crusader Armor in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Crusader armor, for each armor and jewelry slot on level 70 Crusaders during patch 2.3.

Crusader Helms

  • These charts list the most popular Helm items used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Head slot.

Crusader Shoulders

  • These charts list the most popular Shoulder items used by level 70 Crusaders.

Crusader Amulets

  • These charts list the most popular Amulet items used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Neck slot.

Crusader Chests

  • These charts list the most popular Chest items used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Torso slot.

Crusader Gloves

  • These charts list the most popular Gloves used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Hands slot.

Crusader Bracers

  • These charts list the most popular Bracers used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Wrists slot.

Crusader Rings

  • These charts list the most popular Rings used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the two Finger slots.
  • Important Note: Unlike the statistics for the other item slots, the percentage for Rings does not add up to 100%. That is because there are two Finger slots on a Diablo III character, and only the Legendary and Set rings used are displayed in these charts. The Finger slots that aren't using these rings have Rare rings equipped instead.

Crusader Belts

  • These charts list the most popular Belt items used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Waist slot.

Crusader Pants

  • These charts list the most popular Pants used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Legs slot.

Crusader Boots

  • These charts list the most popular Boots used by level 70 Crusaders, worn in the Feet slot.

Best Crusader Weapons in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Crusader weapons and off-hands used by level 70 Crusaders in patch 2.3.
  • The first two sets of charts list the weapon types and off-hand types that were most popular with level 70 Crusaders during patch 2.3. The charts below that list the most popular Crusader weapons for each slot, used in patch 2.3.

Crusader Weapon Types

  • These charts list the most popular weapon types that Crusaders equip in their main hand. The display at the top of the charts shows how many Crusaders use One-Handed weapons versus Two-Handed weapons.
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Crusaders
One-Handed usage40.6%
Two-Handed usage59.4%
Weapon TypePercent
Flail27.4%
Two-Handed Sword27.3%
Two-Handed Flail12.2%
Two-Handed Mace12.1%
Sword8.4%
Two-Handed Axe4.3%
Two-Handed Polearm3.4%
Mace2.0%
Axe1.2%
Dagger0.9%
Spear0.7%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Crusaders
One-Handed usage35.2%
Two-Handed usage64.8%
Weapon TypePercent
Two-Handed Sword30.2%
Flail28.6%
Two-Handed Flail16.1%
Two-Handed Mace13.8%
Sword4.8%
Two-Handed Polearm3.5%
Two-Handed Axe1.2%
Mace0.8%
Spear0.4%
Dagger0.4%
Axe0.2%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Hardcore Crusaders
One-Handed usage32.9%
Two-Handed usage67.1%
Weapon TypePercent
Two-Handed Sword32.2%
Flail21.9%
Two-Handed Mace13.7%
Two-Handed Flail11.7%
Sword5.7%
Two-Handed Axe5.7%
Two-Handed Polearm3.9%
Mace2.2%
Axe1.5%
Dagger0.8%
Spear0.8%

Crusader Off-Hand Types

  • These charts show the types of items that Crusaders equip at level 70 in their Off-Hand slot, if they have something in that slot.
Off-Hand Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Crusaders
Off-Hand TypePercent
Crusader Shield74.3%
Shield25.7%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Crusaders
Off-Hand TypePercent
Crusader Shield85.6%
Shield14.4%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Hardcore Crusaders
Off-Hand TypePercent
Crusader Shield71.5%
Shield28.5%

Crusader One-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the One-Handed weapon items that Crusaders equip at level 70 in their main hand, of the Crusaders who are using One-Handed weapons.
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Crusaders
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Johanna's Argument41.1%
Swiftmount10.5%
Born's Furious Wrath8.5%
Justinian's Mercy4.1%
Golden Scourge3.2%
Darklight3.0%
In-geom2.5%
Gyrfalcon's Foote2.4%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker1.8%
Skycutter1.8%
Inviolable Faith1.8%
Jace’s Hammer of Vigilance1.5%
Akanesh, the Herald of Righteousness1.3%
Kassar's Retribution1.2%
Other Legendary & Set14.2%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.1%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Crusaders
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Johanna's Argument58.1%
Swiftmount12.3%
Born's Furious Wrath6.3%
Gyrfalcon's Foote3.7%
Darklight3.1%
In-geom2.5%
Justinian's Mercy1.9%
Skycutter1.4%
Jace’s Hammer of Vigilance1.1%
Akanesh, the Herald of Righteousness1.1%
Inviolable Faith1.0%
Golden Scourge1.0%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker0.9%
Solanium0.4%
Sun Keeper0.4%
Other Legendary & Set4.7%
Rare One-Hand Weapons0.1%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Hardcore Crusaders
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Johanna's Argument46.6%
Justinian's Mercy4.8%
Swiftmount3.5%
Born's Furious Wrath3.0%
Gyrfalcon's Foote2.8%
Darklight2.6%
Golden Scourge2.3%
Jace’s Hammer of Vigilance2.2%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker2.1%
Skycutter1.8%
Inviolable Faith1.8%
In-geom1.6%
Akanesh, the Herald of Righteousness1.5%
Kassar's Retribution1.1%
Other Legendary & Set18.8%
Rare One-Hand Weapons3.5%

Crusader Two-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the Two-Handed weapon items that Crusaders equip at level 70, of the Crusaders who use Two-Handed weapons.
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Crusaders
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
The Furnace10.0%
Blade of Prophecy8.8%
Maximus7.4%
Golden Flense6.0%
Blood Brother5.9%
Fate of the Fell5.7%
Scourge4.0%
Corrupted Ashbringer3.8%
The Mortal Drama3.5%
Blackguard3.0%
The Grandfather2.6%
Baleful Remnant2.6%
Heart Slaughter2.5%
Sledge of Athskeleng2.3%
Warmonger2.2%
Other Legendary & Set27.6%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons2.1%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Crusaders
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Blade of Prophecy19.8%
The Furnace17.1%
Maximus9.3%
Golden Flense8.6%
Fate of the Fell8.3%
Blood Brother6.4%
Heart Slaughter4.5%
Golden Flense (Legacy)3.2%
Baleful Remnant2.9%
Corrupted Ashbringer2.4%
The Mortal Drama1.7%
The Grandfather1.5%
Scourge1.5%
Blackguard1.4%
Sledge of Athskeleng1.2%
Other Legendary & Set10%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons0.2%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Hardcore Crusaders
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Blade of Prophecy9.5%
The Furnace7.6%
Maximus7.1%
Blood Brother6.1%
Golden Flense4.2%
Fate of the Fell4.1%
Scourge3.9%
The Grandfather3.5%
The Mortal Drama3.4%
Corrupted Ashbringer3.3%
Baleful Remnant3.2%
Blackguard3.0%
Sledge of Athskeleng2.9%
Warmonger2.3%
Other Legendary & Set31.2%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons4.7%

Crusader Off-Hand Holdables

  • These charts list the Holdable items that Crusaders use the most at level 70.
Off-Hands Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Crusaders
Off-HandsPercent
Guard of Johanna27.1%
Piro Marella12.4%
The Final Witness9.9%
Frydehr’s Wrath8.0%
Unrelenting Phalanx5.5%
Hellskull3.7%
Jekangbord3.5%
Salvation3.2%
Stormshield2.5%
Coven’s Criterion2.4%
Lidless Wall1.9%
Hallowed Bulwark1.8%
Hallowed Barricade1.8%
Eberli Charo1.7%
Other Legendary & Set9.7%
Rare Off-Hands4.9%
Off-Hands Used by Top 25%
Softcore Crusaders
Off-HandsPercent
Guard of Johanna30.7%
Piro Marella19.9%
Frydehr’s Wrath14.2%
Unrelenting Phalanx10.2%
The Final Witness8.9%
Hellskull5.7%
Jekangbord2.2%
Defender of Westmarch (Legacy)1.5%
Lidless Wall1.2%
Eberli Charo1.1%
Hallowed Barricade1.0%
Stormshield0.8%
Hallowed Bulwark0.4%
Defender of Westmarch0.3%
Coven’s Criterion0.3%
Other Legendary & Set1.6%
Rare Off-Hands0.0%

Best Overall Crusader Gear in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by Crusaders in any slot, during patch 2.3.
  • The chart on the left shows the Legendary and Set items worn the most by softcore Crusaders who were in the Lower 75% of Elite Kills. The chart on the right lists that data for the softcore Crusaders who were in the Top 25% of Elite Kills.
Lower 75% Crusaders
ItemSlotPercent
1Heart of the LightTorso27.6%
2Mountain of the LightShoulders27.5%
3Towers of the LightLegs27.5%
4Crown of the LightHead27.3%
5Will of the LightHands27.1%
6Foundation of the LightFeet26.9%
7Guard of JohannaOff-Hand25.4%
8Gabriel's VambracesWrists23.7%
9Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger22.1%
10Roland's GraspHands20.8%
11Roland's MantleShoulders20.7%
12Roland's DeterminationLegs20.6%
13Convention of the ElementsFinger20.4%
14Roland's StrideFeet19.9%
15Roland's VisageHead19.2%
16Roland's BearingTorso19.2%
17Breastplate of AkkhanTorso19.0%
18Pauldrons of AkkhanShoulders18.9%
19Gauntlets of AkkhanHands18.8%
20Cuisses of AkkhanLegs18.4%
21Sabatons of AkkhanFeet17.5%
22The Witching HourWaist17.2%
23Johanna's ArgumentOne-Handed16.4%
24Leoric's CrownHead14.5%
25FocusFinger14.5%
ItemSlotPercent
Top 25% Crusaders
ItemSlotPercent
1Pauldrons of AkkhanShoulders31.4%
2Gauntlets of AkkhanHands31.0%
3Breastplate of AkkhanTorso30.7%
4Cuisses of AkkhanLegs29.8%
5Sabatons of AkkhanFeet29.5%
6Roland's GraspHands29.4%
7Roland's MantleShoulders29.1%
8Mountain of the LightShoulders29.1%
9Heart of the LightTorso29.1%
10Will of the LightHands29.1%
11Towers of the LightLegs29.0%
12Foundation of the LightFeet29.0%
13Crown of the LightHead28.9%
14Roland's DeterminationLegs28.9%
15Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger28.6%
16Guard of JohannaOff-Hand28.5%
17Roland's StrideFeet28.3%
18Roland's VisageHead27.5%
19Convention of the ElementsFinger27.1%
20Gabriel's VambracesWrists26.9%
21Roland's BearingTorso26.2%
22The Witching HourWaist26.0%
23UnityFinger22.3%
24Leoric's CrownHead20.6%
25Johanna's ArgumentOne-Handed20.1%
ItemSlotPercent
All Hardcore Crusaders
ItemSlotPercent
1Mountain of the LightShoulders29.7%
2Heart of the LightTorso29.7%
3Towers of the LightLegs29.7%
4Crown of the LightHead29.3%
5Will of the LightHands29.2%
6Foundation of the LightFeet28.6%
7Guard of JohannaOff-Hand27.4%
8Gabriel's VambracesWrists25.3%
9Convention of the ElementsFinger23.4%
10Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger21.4%
11Roland's MantleShoulders21.4%
12Roland's DeterminationLegs20.5%
13Roland's GraspHands20.3%
14Roland's StrideFeet19.6%
15Roland's VisageHead19.6%
16Pauldrons of AkkhanShoulders18.8%
17Breastplate of AkkhanTorso18.7%
18Gauntlets of AkkhanHands18.3%
19Roland's BearingTorso18.2%
20Cuisses of AkkhanLegs18.0%
21FocusFinger17.4%
22RestraintFinger17.1%
23Sabatons of AkkhanFeet16.9%
24Johanna's ArgumentOne-Handed15.2%
25String of EarsWaist14.8%
ItemSlotPercent
  • This historical chart lists the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 hardcore Crusaders, during patch 2.3.
  • Since they must be more cautious when farming for gear, hardcore Crusaders do not gain the same number of Legendary or Set items on average as a softcore Crusader. Because of this, there are fewer items widely used across level 70 hardcore Crusaders, compared to the Legendary and Set items popular with the softcore Crusaders.
Want more historical data from patch 2.3?
See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for other charts.