Most Popular Barbarian Builds
The top Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills in patch 1.0.8, and the most used active skills and passive skills.
- These are the most popular Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills used by level 60 Barbarians in Patch 1.0.8 and the current patch 1.0.8a. They are calculated from data gathered on over 2 million Diablo III characters.
- The charts show the best Barbarian builds for progression in Inferno, the top builds for getting Paragon Levels, and common builds for high DPS Monster Power farming. These are the builds chosen as Barbarians have updated their build from playing in patch 1.0.6 or patch 1.0.7, to the current patch 1.0.8a.
- There are three sets of charts, updated daily: a chart of softcore Barbarians with Paragon Levels from 0 to 49; a chart of softcore Barbarians who have reached Paragon Level 50 to 100; a chart with hardcore Barbarians regardless of Paragon Level.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills overview for more information on the data behind these charts. See the Most Popular Barbarian Legendary and Set Items charts for the best gear used by the top Barbarians.
Barbarian Softcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8
- These are the most popular patch 1.0.8 softcore Barbarian builds. The charts are updated daily from data of the softcore level 60 Diablo III Barbarians active in patch 1.0.8.
- The charts list the 5 most popular Barbarian builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that specific build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
- The charts on the left have data from softcore Barbarians who either have no Paragon Levels or are at Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The charts on the right have data from softcore Barbarians who have reached Paragon Levels 50-100.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills overview for full details on this data.
Charts Last Updated: May 19, 2013
Paragon 0-49 Build #1
This build is used by 6.59% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 13.50%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Instigation | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #1A (1.24%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1B (0.88%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1C (0.86%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1D (0.75%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1E (0.74%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1F (0.68%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1G (0.60%)
| Bash - Pulverize replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1H (0.51%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1I (0.40%)
| Bash - Onslaught replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1J (0.25%)
| Boon of Bul-Kathos replaces Bloodthirst |
Paragon 50-100 Build #1
This build is used by 5.54% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 11.38%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Instigation | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #1A (1.76%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1B (0.70%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1C (0.59%)
| Bash - Onslaught replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1D (0.53%)
| Bash - Pulverize replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #1E (0.52%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1F (0.51%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1G (0.42%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1H (0.38%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1I (0.22%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #1J (0.21%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Paragon 0-49 Build #2
This build is used by 2.11% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 4.75%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Instigation | Ruthless | |
| Overpower - Killing Spree | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #2A (0.84%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #2B (0.38%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2C (0.23%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
Build Variant #2D (0.22%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2E (0.19%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2F (0.19%)
| Bash - Pulverize replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #2G (0.18%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2H (0.15%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2I (0.15%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #2J (0.11%)
| Bash - Onslaught replaces Instigation |
Paragon 50-100 Build #2
This build is used by 3.40% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.76%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Rend - Ravage | Ruthless | |
| Overpower - Killing Spree | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Brawler | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #2A (1.48%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2B (0.66%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
Build Variant #2C (0.57%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
Build Variant #2D (0.48%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2E (0.46%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2F (0.33%)
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2G (0.17%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2H (0.08%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2I (0.08%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #2J (0.05%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
| Superstition replaces Brawler |
Paragon 0-49 Build #3
This build is used by 1.32% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.85%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzy - Maniac | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #3A (0.28%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3B (0.21%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #3C (0.20%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3D (0.19%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3E (0.13%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3F (0.12%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3G (0.12%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3H (0.11%)
| Frenzy - Vanguard replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #3I (0.09%)
| Frenzy - Sidearm replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #3J (0.08%)
| Whirlwind - Wind Shear replaces Hurricane |
Paragon 50-100 Build #3
This build is used by 3.27% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 7.77%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Instigation | Ruthless | |
| Overpower - Killing Spree | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #3A (1.82%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #3B (0.58%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3C (0.36%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3D (0.32%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
Build Variant #3E (0.32%)
| Bash - Onslaught replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #3F (0.29%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3G (0.27%)
| Bash - Pulverize replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #3H (0.19%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3I (0.18%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #3J (0.17%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
Paragon 0-49 Build #4
This build is used by 1.02% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.60%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Rend - Blood Lust | Ruthless | |
| Bash - Instigation | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #4A (0.33%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Blood Lust |
Build Variant #4B (0.32%)
| Rend - Ravage replaces Blood Lust |
Build Variant #4C (0.22%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #4D (0.15%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Blood Lust |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4E (0.12%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4F (0.12%)
| Rend - Ravage replaces Blood Lust |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4G (0.10%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4H (0.08%)
| Bash - Onslaught replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #4I (0.08%)
| Bash - Pulverize replaces Instigation |
Build Variant #4J (0.06%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Paragon 50-100 Build #4
This build is used by 2.01% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 4.10%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer of the Ancients - Smash | Ruthless | |
| Overpower - Killing Spree | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #4A (0.73%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4B (0.37%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4C (0.23%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4D (0.17%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
Build Variant #4E (0.14%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4F (0.11%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4G (0.10%)
| Hammer of the Ancients - Thunderstrike replaces Smash |
Build Variant #4H (0.09%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4I (0.08%)
| Overpower - Crushing Advance replaces Killing Spree |
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4J (0.07%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Paragon 0-49 Build #5
This build is used by 0.97% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.63%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Rend - Ravage | Ruthless | |
| Overpower - Killing Spree | Weapons Master | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Brawler | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #5A (0.62%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5B (0.25%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5C (0.18%)
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5D (0.15%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
Build Variant #5E (0.14%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5F (0.12%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
Build Variant #5G (0.09%)
| Rend - Blood Lust replaces Ravage |
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5H (0.05%)
| Rend - Lacerate replaces Ravage |
| Unforgiving replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5I (0.03%)
| Overpower - Momentum replaces Killing Spree |
| Bloodthirst replaces Brawler |
Build Variant #5J (0.03%)
| Overpower - Momentum replaces Killing Spree |
Paragon 50-100 Build #5
This build is used by 1.61% of Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.01%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzy - Maniac | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Bloodthirst | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #5A (0.29%)
| Unforgiving replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5B (0.26%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #5C (0.23%)
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5D (0.16%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5E (0.12%)
| Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5F (0.08%)
| Frenzy - Vanguard replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #5G (0.08%)
| Animosity replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5H (0.07%)
| Frenzy - Sidearm replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #5I (0.06%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
| Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #5J (0.05%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Bloodthirst |
Barbarian Hardcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8
- These are the most popular patch 1.0.8 hardcore Barbarian builds. The charts are updated daily from data of the hardcore level 60 Diablo III Barbarians active since patch 1.0.8 was released.
- The charts list the 4 most popular Barbarian builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills overview for full details on this data.
Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 2.33% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 11.03%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Instigation | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Inspiring Presence | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #1A (2.24%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1B (1.35%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1C (1.12%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #1D (1.06%)
| Superstition replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1E (0.74%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1F (0.62%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1G (0.62%)
| Unforgiving replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1H (0.33%)
| Superstition replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #1I (0.33%)
| Bash - Punish replaces Instigation |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #1J (0.29%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Weapons Master |
Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.32% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.24%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Ruthless | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Nerves Of Steel | |
| Cleave - Reaping Swing | Weapons Master | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #2A (0.18%)
| Inspiring Presence replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #2B (0.11%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #2C (0.11%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #2D (0.09%)
| Unforgiving replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #2E (0.09%)
| Superstition replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #2F (0.09%)
| Cleave - Rupture replaces Reaping Swing |
Build Variant #2G (0.08%)
| Inspiring Presence replaces Ruthless |
| Relentless replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2H (0.06%)
| Inspiring Presence replaces Nerves Of Steel |
| Superstition replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2I (0.06%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2J (0.05%)
| Cleave - Broad Sweep replaces Reaping Swing |
| Inspiring Presence replaces Ruthless |
| Tough as Nails replaces Weapons Master |
Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.26% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.16%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Bash - Punish | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Weapons Master | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Inspiring Presence | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #3A (0.24%)
| Superstition replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #3B (0.23%)
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3C (0.23%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Inspiring Presence |
| Superstition replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3D (0.23%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #3E (0.21%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Ruthless |
| Superstition replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3F (0.17%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Animosity replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #3G (0.15%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity replaces Thrive on Chaos |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Inspiring Presence |
Build Variant #3H (0.15%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Inspiring Presence |
| Superstition replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #3I (0.15%)
| Bash - Instigation replaces Punish |
| Bloodthirst replaces Inspiring Presence |
| Nerves Of Steel replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3J (0.14%)
| Unforgiving replaces Inspiring Presence |
Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.24% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.01%.
| Active Skills | Passive Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzy - Maniac | Ruthless | |
| Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos | Nerves Of Steel | |
| War Cry - Impunity | Weapons Master | |
| Whirlwind - Hurricane | ||
| Battle Rage - Into the Fray | ||
| Sprint - Run Like the Wind |
Build Variant #4A (0.14%)
| Superstition replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4B (0.11%)
| Bloodthirst replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4C (0.08%)
| Inspiring Presence replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4D (0.08%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
| Superstition replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4E (0.06%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
| Tough as Nails replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4F (0.06%)
| Unforgiving replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
| Frenzy - Sidearm replaces Maniac |
| Inspiring Presence replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
| Frenzy - Vanguard replaces Maniac |
Build Variant #4I (0.06%)
| Tough as Nails replaces Nerves Of Steel |
Build Variant #4J (0.06%)
| Frenzy - Smite replaces Maniac |
| Inspiring Presence replaces Weapons Master |
Barbarian Active Skills in Patch 1.0.8
- These charts list the most used Diablo III Barbarian active skills by level 60 Barbarians in patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
- This data is updated daily, from the active skills used by Barbarians who have played since patch 1.0.8 was released.
- The chart on the left has data from softcore Barbarians who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The chart in the middle has data from softcore Barbarians with Paragon Levels from 50-100.
- The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Barbarians regardless of Paragon Levels.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills overview for more information on this data. View the Barbarian Most Popular Runes chart, or mouse over any active skill, to see the most commonly used runes for the skill.
Paragon 0-49 Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Rage | 89.95 |
| 2 | Wrath of the Berserker | 87.29 |
| 3 | Whirlwind | 74.29 |
| 4 | Sprint | 68.52 |
| 5 | War Cry | 64.48 |
| 6 | Bash | 51.05 |
| 7 | Rend | 34.16 |
| 8 | Overpower | 25.51 |
| 9 | Hammer of the Ancients | 23.64 |
| 10 | Frenzy | 23.59 |
| 11 | Cleave | 12.89 |
| 12 | Revenge | 11.66 |
| 13 | Leap | 8.63 |
| 14 | Ignore Pain | 7.93 |
| 15 | Ground Stomp | 6.22 |
| 16 | Earthquake | 3.45 |
| 17 | Furious Charge | 3.09 |
| 18 | Weapon Throw | 2.28 |
| 19 | Seismic Slam | 1.80 |
| 20 | Call of the Ancients | 1.48 |
| 21 | Threatening Shout | 1.43 |
| 22 | Ancient Spear | 1.22 |
Paragon 50-100 Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Rage | 98.59 |
| 2 | Wrath of the Berserker | 93.31 |
| 3 | Sprint | 80.00 |
| 4 | Whirlwind | 77.79 |
| 5 | Bash | 50.55 |
| 6 | War Cry | 45.39 |
| 7 | Rend | 40.62 |
| 8 | Overpower | 37.50 |
| 9 | Hammer of the Ancients | 37.46 |
| 10 | Frenzy | 15.85 |
| 11 | Cleave | 6.62 |
| 12 | Revenge | 3.65 |
| 13 | Leap | 2.73 |
| 14 | Ignore Pain | 2.41 |
| 15 | Ground Stomp | 2.33 |
| 16 | Weapon Throw | 1.41 |
| 17 | Furious Charge | 1.10 |
| 18 | Earthquake | 1.07 |
| 19 | Threatening Shout | 0.71 |
| 20 | Seismic Slam | 0.62 |
| 21 | Ancient Spear | 0.54 |
| 22 | Call of the Ancients | 0.13 |
Hardcore Active Skills
| Active Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Cry | 91.63 |
| 2 | Wrath of the Berserker | 74.42 |
| 3 | Battle Rage | 73.23 |
| 4 | Sprint | 52.53 |
| 5 | Whirlwind | 48.56 |
| 6 | Bash | 45.43 |
| 7 | Rend | 42.77 |
| 8 | Leap | 36.33 |
| 9 | Cleave | 26.66 |
| 10 | Frenzy | 24.92 |
| 11 | Revenge | 22.05 |
| 12 | Ignore Pain | 16.86 |
| 13 | Hammer of the Ancients | 14.51 |
| 14 | Ground Stomp | 12.56 |
| 15 | Overpower | 6.31 |
| 16 | Furious Charge | 5.05 |
| 17 | Threatening Shout | 2.57 |
| 18 | Earthquake | 2.51 |
| 19 | Weapon Throw | 2.25 |
| 20 | Seismic Slam | 1.89 |
| 21 | Ancient Spear | 0.86 |
| 22 | Call of the Ancients | 0.85 |
Barbarian Passive Skills in Patch 1.0.8
- These charts list the most used Diablo III Barbarian passive skills by level 60 Barbarians in patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
- This data is updated daily, from the passive skills used by Barbarians who have played since patch 1.0.8 was released.
- The chart on the left has data from softcore Barbarians who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
- The chart in the middle has data from softcore Barbarians at Paragon Level 50-100.
- The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Barbarians regardless of Paragon Levels.
- See the Popular Builds and Skills overview for more information on how this data is collected.
Paragon 0-49 Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthless | 91.18 |
| 2 | Weapons Master | 87.42 |
| 3 | Bloodthirst | 46.82 |
| 4 | Unforgiving | 16.54 |
| 5 | Tough as Nails | 12.37 |
| 6 | Nerves Of Steel | 11.23 |
| 7 | Superstition | 9.56 |
| 8 | Brawler | 9.49 |
| 9 | Animosity | 6.97 |
| 10 | Inspiring Presence | 2.73 |
| 11 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 2.12 |
| 12 | Berserker Rage | 1.66 |
| 13 | Relentless | 1.52 |
| 14 | No Escape | 1.35 |
| 15 | Pound of Flesh | 0.75 |
| 16 | Juggernaut | 0.53 |
Paragon 50-100 Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthless | 97.98 |
| 2 | Weapons Master | 97.09 |
| 3 | Bloodthirst | 50.73 |
| 4 | Brawler | 15.58 |
| 5 | Unforgiving | 12.36 |
| 6 | Superstition | 8.50 |
| 7 | Tough as Nails | 6.42 |
| 8 | Animosity | 4.76 |
| 9 | Nerves Of Steel | 2.34 |
| 10 | Inspiring Presence | 1.02 |
| 11 | No Escape | 0.99 |
| 12 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 0.93 |
| 13 | Berserker Rage | 0.91 |
| 14 | Relentless | 0.38 |
| 15 | Juggernaut | 0.13 |
| 16 | Pound of Flesh | 0.08 |
Hardcore Passives
| Passive Skills | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthless | 61.24 |
| 2 | Nerves Of Steel | 54.54 |
| 3 | Weapons Master | 46.99 |
| 4 | Inspiring Presence | 41.98 |
| 5 | Tough as Nails | 28.68 |
| 6 | Superstition | 26.62 |
| 7 | Unforgiving | 14.44 |
| 8 | Bloodthirst | 12.86 |
| 9 | Relentless | 5.93 |
| 10 | Animosity | 3.00 |
| 11 | Brawler | 1.36 |
| 12 | No Escape | 1.33 |
| 13 | Juggernaut | 1.09 |
| 14 | Pound of Flesh | 0.94 |
| 15 | Berserker Rage | 0.74 |
| 16 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 0.56 |
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