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Archive of the Best Monk Legendary and Set Items

Archive of the most popular Monk armor, weapons, and Legendary gems in patch 2.1

Note: This is not current data! This is historical data of the most popular armor, weapons, and Legendary gems used by Monks during patch 2.1.
The charts were generated from the data of more than 5 million Diablo III characters who played during patches 2.1.0 and 2.1.1.

This gear guide shows the equipment worn by the level 70 Monks who were actively playing during Patch 2.1. For each weapon and armor slot, there are charts of three groups of Monks:
1. The softcore Monks who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
2. The softcore Monks who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
3. Hardcore Monks, regardless of elite monster kills.
See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for Patch 2.1 overview for more information on this data.

Charts Last Updated: January 26, 2015

Monk Legendary Gems in Patch 2.1

These charts list the Monk Legendary gem popularity for level 70 Monks during patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1.
Select any Legendary gem to see more details about it.

Legendary Gems used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Legendary Gems		Percent
1	Gogok of Swiftness	52.5
2	Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver	46.9
3	Wreath of Lightning	20.0
4	Pain Enhancer	16.8
5	Simplicity's Strength	12.2
6	Bane of the Powerful	11.9
7	Gem of Efficacious Toxin	10.7
8	Taeguk	7.0
9	Bane of the Trapped	5.8
10	Boon of the Hoarder	4.7
11	Moratorium	4.1
12	Zei's Stone of Vengeance	1.7
13	Invigorating Gemstone	1.4
14	Enforcer	0.2

Legendary Gems used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Legendary Gems		Percent
1	Gogok of Swiftness	62.0
2	Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver	58.0
3	Pain Enhancer	20.2
4	Bane of the Powerful	16.3
5	Wreath of Lightning	15.5
6	Taeguk	11.1
7	Simplicity's Strength	10.5
8	Gem of Efficacious Toxin	8.1
9	Bane of the Trapped	6.1
10	Boon of the Hoarder	5.5
11	Moratorium	3.3
12	Zei's Stone of Vengeance	1.2
13	Invigorating Gemstone	0.9
14	Enforcer	0.1

Legendary Gems used by Hardcore
Monks

Legendary Gems		Percent
1	Gogok of Swiftness	49.6
2	Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver	48.8
3	Wreath of Lightning	24.2
4	Bane of the Powerful	17.3
5	Pain Enhancer	15.5
6	Simplicity's Strength	11.8
7	Gem of Efficacious Toxin	8.3
8	Boon of the Hoarder	6.5
9	Moratorium	5.5
10	Bane of the Trapped	4.8
11	Taeguk	4.6
12	Invigorating Gemstone	3.1
13	Zei's Stone of Vengeance	0.8
14	Enforcer	0.1

Best Monk Armor in Patch 2.1

These charts list the most popular Monk armor, for each armor and jewelry slot on level 70 Monks during Diablo III PC patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1. They are archived from data of more than 5 million Diablo III heroes who were played during Patch 2.1.

Monk Helms

These were the most popular Helm items used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Head slot.

Helms used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Helms	Percent
Sunwuko's Crown	20.7%
Leoric's Crown	12.9%
Mask of the Searing Sky	7.9%
Inna's Radiance	5.8%
The Eye of the Storm	5.7%
Andariel's Visage	4.9%
Eye of Peshkov	4.8%
Aughild's Spike	4.0%
Mempo of Twilight	3.5%
Broken Crown	2.1%
Kekegi's Unbreakable Spirit	2.0%
The Laws of Seph	1.9%
Cain's Insight	1.8%
Gyana Na Kashu	1.8%
Other Legendary & Set	11.9%
Rare Helms	8.30%

Helms used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Helms	Percent
Sunwuko's Crown	29.3%
Leoric's Crown	10.8%
Eye of Peshkov	9.9%
The Eye of the Storm	9.1%
Mask of the Searing Sky	8.9%
Inna's Radiance	7.1%
Andariel's Visage	5.2%
Gyana Na Kashu	2.5%
Aughild's Spike	2.3%
The Laws of Seph	2.0%
Kekegi's Unbreakable Spirit	1.7%
Mempo of Twilight	1.5%
Cain's Insight	1.4%
Tzo Krin's Gaze	1.0%
Other Legendary & Set	5.3%
Rare Helms	2.00%

Helms used by Hardcore
Monks

Helms	Percent
Sunwuko's Crown	22.0%
Leoric's Crown	11.3%
Mask of the Searing Sky	7.8%
Inna's Radiance	7.7%
Aughild's Spike	5.8%
The Eye of the Storm	5.2%
Eye of Peshkov	3.7%
Andariel's Visage	3.0%
Mempo of Twilight	2.9%
Cain's Insight	2.7%
Tzo Krin's Gaze	2.1%
Broken Crown	1.9%
Gyana Na Kashu	1.7%
Kekegi's Unbreakable Spirit	1.5%
Other Legendary & Set	10.9%
Rare Helms	9.80%

Monk Shoulders

These were the most popular Shoulder items used by level 70 Monks.

Shoulders used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Shoulders	Percent
Sunwuko's Balance	30.8%
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	13.5%
Aughild's Power	11.8%
Born's Privilege	10.2%
Spaulders of Zakara	4.6%
Asheara's Custodian	3.7%
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King	3.6%
Death Watch Mantle	3.0%
Homing Pads	2.2%
Profane Pauldrons	1.9%
Vile Ward (Legacy)	1.6%
Burden of the Invoker	1.1%
Corruption	1.1%
Demon's Aileron	0.4%
Other Legendary & Set	0.6%
Rare Shoulders	9.90%

Shoulders used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Shoulders	Percent
Sunwuko's Balance	47.1%
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	17.7%
Aughild's Power	13.3%
Born's Privilege	7.8%
Asheara's Custodian	2.9%
Spaulders of Zakara	2.5%
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King	1.6%
Death Watch Mantle	1.2%
Homing Pads	0.9%
Profane Pauldrons	0.8%
Vile Ward (Legacy)	0.7%
Burden of the Invoker	0.5%
Corruption	0.5%
Demon's Aileron	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.1%
Rare Shoulders	2.20%

Shoulders used by Hardcore
Monks

Shoulders	Percent
Sunwuko's Balance	30.0%
Aughild's Power	16.3%
Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	12.2%
Born's Privilege	7.5%
Asheara's Custodian	6.8%
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King	3.9%
Death Watch Mantle	2.8%
Spaulders of Zakara	2.6%
Homing Pads	2.5%
Profane Pauldrons	1.8%
Vile Ward (Legacy)	1.0%
Burden of the Invoker	0.9%
Corruption	0.8%
Demon's Aileron	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.1%
Rare Shoulders	10.60%

Monk Amulets

These were the most popular Amulet items used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Neck slot.

Amulets used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Amulets	Percent
Sunwuko's Shines	11.6%
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross	10.7%
Ouroboros	7.1%
Golden Gorget of Leoric	6.2%
The Traveler's Pledge	5.2%
Haunt of Vaxo	5.2%
Countess Julia's Cameo	4.9%
Squirt's Necklace	4.1%
Rondal's Locket	2.3%
Overwhelming Desire	2.1%
Xephirian Amulet	1.9%
Eye of Etlich	1.9%
The Ess of Johan	1.9%
Rakoff's Glass of Life	1.8%
Other Legendary & Set	10.1%
Rare Amulets	23.00%

Amulets used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Amulets	Percent
Sunwuko's Shines	21.7%
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross	10.7%
Ouroboros	7.3%
Haunt of Vaxo	7.2%
Countess Julia's Cameo	5.8%
Golden Gorget of Leoric	4.9%
The Traveler's Pledge	3.6%
Squirt's Necklace	3.0%
Mara's Kaleidoscope	2.3%
Overwhelming Desire	2.0%
Xephirian Amulet	2.0%
Rondal's Locket	1.9%
The Ess of Johan	1.4%
Halcyon's Ascent (Legacy)	1.2%
Other Legendary & Set	7.7%
Rare Amulets	17.30%

Amulets used by Hardcore
Monks

Amulets	Percent
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross	13.6%
Sunwuko's Shines	11.3%
Golden Gorget of Leoric	7.1%
Countess Julia's Cameo	7.1%
Ouroboros	6.7%
The Traveler's Pledge	6.2%
Haunt of Vaxo	4.3%
Squirt's Necklace	4.2%
Eye of Etlich	2.5%
Rondal's Locket	2.0%
Rakoff's Glass of Life	1.7%
Xephirian Amulet	1.4%
The Ess of Johan	1.4%
Kymbo's Gold	1.2%
Other Legendary & Set	8.4%
Rare Amulets	20.90%

Monk Chests

These were the most popular Chest items used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Torso slot.

Chests used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Chests	Percent
Aughild's Rule	28.7%
Inna's Vast Expanse	12.5%
Heart of the Crashing Wave	12.4%
Blackthorne's Surcoat	12.0%
Born's Frozen Soul	9.5%
Cindercoat	3.8%
Goldskin	2.6%
Tyrael's Might	2.0%
Shi Mizu's Haori	1.6%
Chaingmail	1.5%
Aquila Cuirass	1.4%
Inna's Vast Expanse (Legacy)	0.9%
Heart of Iron	0.9%
Mantle of the Rydraelm	0.6%
Other Legendary & Set	1.3%
Rare Chests	8.30%

Chests used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Chests	Percent
Aughild's Rule	40.3%
Inna's Vast Expanse	16.9%
Heart of the Crashing Wave	15.6%
Blackthorne's Surcoat	8.6%
Born's Frozen Soul	7.4%
Cindercoat	3.7%
Goldskin	1.5%
Tyrael's Might	0.9%
Shi Mizu's Haori	0.6%
Aquila Cuirass	0.5%
Chaingmail	0.5%
Inna's Vast Expanse (Legacy)	0.4%
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit	0.4%
Mantle of the Rydraelm	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.5%
Rare Chests	2.00%

Chests used by Hardcore
Monks

Chests	Percent
Aughild's Rule	30.1%
Inna's Vast Expanse	15.1%
Blackthorne's Surcoat	14.8%
Heart of the Crashing Wave	10.8%
Born's Frozen Soul	6.1%
Cindercoat	3.1%
Goldskin	2.6%
Tyrael's Might	1.9%
Chaingmail	1.4%
Aquila Cuirass	1.3%
Shi Mizu's Haori	1.2%
Heart of Iron	0.9%
Mantle of the Rydraelm	0.6%
Demon's Marrow	0.3%
Other Legendary & Set	0.5%
Rare Chests	9.30%

Monk Gloves

These were the most popular Gloves used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Hands slot.

Gloves used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Gloves	Percent
Sunwuko's Paws	31.8%
Fists of Thunder	14.3%
Gladiator Gauntlets	6.5%
Magefist	6.5%
Asheara's Ward	5.2%
Frostburn	5.2%
St. Archew's Gage	4.3%
Cain's Scrivener	4.0%
Pride of the Invoker	1.5%
Penders Purchase	1.5%
Gloves of Worship	1.4%
The Shadow’s Grasp	1.0%
Sage's Purchase	0.4%
Tasker and Theo	0.3%
Other Legendary & Set	0.4%
Rare Gloves	15.70%

Gloves used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Gloves	Percent
Sunwuko's Paws	48.0%
Fists of Thunder	19.3%
Magefist	5.6%
Frostburn	4.4%
Cain's Scrivener	4.2%
Asheara's Ward	4.2%
Gladiator Gauntlets	3.2%
St. Archew's Gage	2.4%
Gloves of Worship	1.5%
Penders Purchase	0.9%
Pride of the Invoker	0.5%
The Shadow’s Grasp	0.2%
Tasker and Theo	0.2%
Stone Gauntlets	0.1%
Other Legendary & Set	0.1%
Rare Gloves	5.20%

Gloves used by Hardcore
Monks

Gloves	Percent
Sunwuko's Paws	32.0%
Fists of Thunder	14.5%
Asheara's Ward	9.8%
Gladiator Gauntlets	5.4%
Magefist	5.2%
Cain's Scrivener	5.0%
St. Archew's Gage	4.1%
Frostburn	2.0%
Pride of the Invoker	1.8%
Gloves of Worship	1.3%
Penders Purchase	1.3%
The Shadow’s Grasp	0.6%
Sage's Purchase	0.5%
Tasker and Theo	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.3%
Rare Gloves	16.00%

Monk Bracers

These were the most popular Bracers used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Wrists slot.

Bracers used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Bracers	Percent
Aughild's Search	33.8%
Strongarm Bracers	14.8%
Reaper's Wraps	9.7%
Sanguinary Vambraces	3.6%
Custerian Wristguards	3.5%
Slave Bonds	3.4%
Steady Strikers	2.8%
Nemesis Bracers	2.8%
Warzechian Armguards	2.7%
Ancient Parthan Defenders	2.1%
Krelm's Buff Bracers	1.9%
Promise of Glory	1.9%
Gungdo Gear	1.6%
Lacuni Prowlers	1.5%
Other Legendary & Set	4.1%
Rare Bracers	9.80%

Bracers used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Bracers	Percent
Aughild's Search	49.0%
Strongarm Bracers	16.2%
Reaper's Wraps	10.7%
Nemesis Bracers	2.8%
Custerian Wristguards	2.5%
Warzechian Armguards	2.4%
Slave Bonds	2.2%
Steady Strikers	2.1%
Sanguinary Vambraces	2.0%
Ancient Parthan Defenders	1.5%
Lacuni Prowlers	1.4%
Promise of Glory	1.1%
Trag'Oul Coils	0.7%
Gungdo Gear	0.6%
Other Legendary & Set	1.7%
Rare Bracers	3.10%

Bracers used by Hardcore
Monks

Bracers	Percent
Aughild's Search	38.7%
Reaper's Wraps	11.0%
Strongarm Bracers	9.6%
Krelm's Buff Bracers	5.2%
Slave Bonds	3.4%
Sanguinary Vambraces	3.4%
Nemesis Bracers	2.7%
Custerian Wristguards	2.6%
Warzechian Armguards	2.2%
Steady Strikers	2.1%
Gungdo Gear	1.7%
Ancient Parthan Defenders	1.7%
Promise of Glory	1.5%
Trag'Oul Coils	1.3%
Other Legendary & Set	3.2%
Rare Bracers	9.70%

Monk Rings

These were the most popular Rings used by level 70 Monks, worn in the two Finger slots.
Important Note: Unlike the rest of the item slots, the percentage for Rings on these charts 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.

Rings used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Rings	Percent
Ring of Royal Grandeur	51.2%
Stone of Jordan	15.4%
Unity	9.1%
Leoric's Signet	9.1%
Bul-Kathos's Wedding Band	7.0%
The Compass Rose	4.5%
The Wailing Host	4.2%
Puzzle Ring	4.2%
Skull Grasp	4.0%
Rogar's Huge Stone	4.0%
Wyrdward	3.4%
Band of Untold Secrets	3.1%
Nagelring	2.9%
Manald Heal	2.7%
Other Legendary & Set	27%

Rings used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Rings	Percent
Ring of Royal Grandeur	71.5%
Stone of Jordan	27.7%
Unity	19.5%
Leoric's Signet	8.0%
Bul-Kathos's Wedding Band	4.3%
Band of the Rue Chambers	3.7%
The Compass Rose	3.3%
Rogar's Huge Stone	2.6%
Puzzle Ring	2.6%
Wyrdward	2.5%
Band of Untold Secrets	2.1%
Manald Heal	2.0%
Skull Grasp	2.0%
The Wailing Host	2.0%
Other Legendary & Set	15.8%

Rings used by Hardcore
Monks

Rings	Percent
Ring of Royal Grandeur	59.5%
Stone of Jordan	13.8%
Leoric's Signet	9.5%
Unity	8.0%
Bul-Kathos's Wedding Band	7.2%
The Compass Rose	6.2%
Skull Grasp	4.9%
The Wailing Host	4.6%
Band of Untold Secrets	4.4%
Rogar's Huge Stone	4.2%
Oculus Ring	3.9%
Manald Heal	3.7%
Nagelring	3.4%
Puzzle Ring	3.3%
Other Legendary & Set	24.8%

Monk Belts

These were the most popular Belt items used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Waist slot.

Belts used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Belts	Percent
Thundergod's Vigor	15.9%
Inna's Favor	11.0%
Blackthorne's Notched Belt	10.8%
Hellcat Waistguard	8.4%
Vigilante Belt	7.9%
The Witching Hour	6.5%
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle	6.2%
String of Ears	4.4%
Fleeting Strap	4.1%
Harrington Waistguard	2.4%
Goldwrap	2.0%
The Witching Hour (Legacy)	1.7%
Krelm's Buff Belt	1.5%
Saffron Wrap	1.1%
Other Legendary & Set	6.7%
Rare Belts	9.40%

Belts used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Belts	Percent
Thundergod's Vigor	19.1%
The Witching Hour	18.4%
Inna's Favor	15.4%
Blackthorne's Notched Belt	9.5%
Hellcat Waistguard	7.2%
Vigilante Belt	6.6%
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle	4.7%
String of Ears	3.7%
Fleeting Strap	2.5%
Harrington Waistguard	2.5%
The Witching Hour (Legacy)	1.6%
Goldwrap	1.3%
Cord of the Sherma	0.5%
Angel Hair Braid (Legacy)	0.4%
Other Legendary & Set	2%
Rare Belts	4.60%

Belts used by Hardcore
Monks

Belts	Percent
Blackthorne's Notched Belt	16.3%
Thundergod's Vigor	14.0%
Inna's Favor	13.9%
String of Ears	7.9%
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle	6.1%
Hellcat Waistguard	5.6%
Vigilante Belt	4.3%
Fleeting Strap	4.3%
The Witching Hour	3.3%
Krelm's Buff Belt	2.9%
Harrington Waistguard	2.2%
Goldwrap	2.1%
Sash of Knives	1.3%
Cord of the Sherma	1.3%
Other Legendary & Set	5.6%
Rare Belts	8.90%

Monk Pants

These were the most popular Pants used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Legs slot.

Pants used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Pants	Percent
Depth Diggers	22.4%
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	13.4%
Captain Crimson's Thrust	13.1%
Inna's Temperance	11.2%
Scales of the Dancing Serpent	11.2%
Cain's Habit	5.1%
Asheara's Pace	2.9%
Inna's Temperance (Legacy)	2.7%
Hammer Jammers	1.8%
Depth Diggers (Legacy)	1.8%
Pox Faulds	1.1%
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan	1.0%
Skelons Deceit	0.8%
Death's Bargain	0.4%
Other Legendary & Set	1.2%
Rare Pants	9.90%

Pants used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Pants	Percent
Depth Diggers	25.3%
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	17.2%
Inna's Temperance	15.3%
Scales of the Dancing Serpent	14.3%
Captain Crimson's Thrust	12.2%
Cain's Habit	5.3%
Asheara's Pace	2.4%
Inna's Temperance (Legacy)	1.8%
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan	1.5%
Depth Diggers (Legacy)	1.0%
Pox Faulds	0.7%
Hammer Jammers	0.6%
Skelons Deceit	0.3%
Demon's Plate	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.2%
Rare Pants	1.70%

Pants used by Hardcore
Monks

Pants	Percent
Depth Diggers	22.7%
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	16.5%
Inna's Temperance	14.0%
Scales of the Dancing Serpent	9.8%
Captain Crimson's Thrust	8.9%
Asheara's Pace	5.2%
Cain's Habit	4.9%
Hammer Jammers	1.9%
Depth Diggers (Legacy)	1.3%
Pox Faulds	1.0%
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan	0.7%
Skelons Deceit	0.6%
Inna's Temperance (Legacy)	0.3%
Demon's Plate	0.2%
Other Legendary & Set	0.5%
Rare Pants	11.50%

Monk Boots

These were the most popular Boots used by level 70 Monks, worn in the Feet slot.

Boots used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Boots	Percent
Blackthorne's Spurs	15.2%
Eight-Demon Boots	14.2%
Captain Crimson's Waders	13.2%
Ice Climbers	9.8%
The Crudest Boots	8.5%
Cain's Travelers	6.5%
Fire Walkers	5.0%
Asheara's Finders	4.3%
Irontoe Mudsputters	3.0%
Illusory Boots	2.3%
Boj Anglers	2.1%
Natalya's Bloody Footprints	1.7%
Board Walkers	1.0%
The Crudest Boots (Legacy)	0.8%
Other Legendary & Set	2.5%
Rare Boots	9.90%

Boots used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Boots	Percent
Eight-Demon Boots	19.2%
Blackthorne's Spurs	18.6%
Ice Climbers	14.5%
Captain Crimson's Waders	12.3%
The Crudest Boots	12.1%
Cain's Travelers	7.0%
Asheara's Finders	3.5%
Fire Walkers	3.0%
Illusory Boots	2.3%
Natalya's Bloody Footprints	1.3%
Irontoe Mudsputters	1.3%
Boj Anglers	0.9%
Natalya's Bloody Footprints (Legacy)	0.6%
The Crudest Boots (Legacy)	0.5%
Other Legendary & Set	1%
Rare Boots	1.90%

Boots used by Hardcore
Monks

Boots	Percent
Blackthorne's Spurs	19.1%
Eight-Demon Boots	12.4%
The Crudest Boots	10.6%
Ice Climbers	9.6%
Captain Crimson's Waders	8.5%
Asheara's Finders	8.0%
Cain's Travelers	6.4%
Fire Walkers	4.5%
Irontoe Mudsputters	2.5%
Illusory Boots	2.2%
Boj Anglers	1.7%
Natalya's Bloody Footprints	1.0%
Board Walkers	0.8%
The Crudest Boots (Legacy)	0.6%
Other Legendary & Set	1.3%
Rare Boots	10.80%

Best Monk Weapons in Patch 2.1

These charts list the most popular Monk weapons and off-hands that were used by level 70 Monks during patch 2.1.0 and patch 2.1.1. The first two sets of charts list the weapon types and off-hand types that were most popular with level 70 Monks.
The weapon charts below list the best Monk weapons during patch 2.1.

Monk Main Hand Weapon Types

These were the most popular weapon types that Monks equipped in their main hand during patch 2.1. The display at the top of the charts shows how many Monks used One-Handed weapons versus Two-Handed weapons.

Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

One-Handed usage	54.5%
Two-Handed usage	45.5%

Weapon Type	Percent
Two-Handed Daibo	34.2%
Sword	24.3%
Fist Weapon	18.8%
Mace	6.4%
Two-Handed Sword	3.8%
Axe	3.1%
Two-Handed Mace	2.3%
Two-Handed Staff	2.1%
Two-Handed Polearm	1.7%
Two-Handed Axe	1.4%
Dagger	1.2%
Spear	0.7%

Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

One-Handed usage	50.2%
Two-Handed usage	49.8%

Weapon Type	Percent
Two-Handed Daibo	46.7%
Sword	25.0%
Fist Weapon	16.4%
Mace	6.1%
Axe	1.8%
Two-Handed Mace	1.1%
Two-Handed Sword	1.1%
Dagger	0.7%
Two-Handed Staff	0.5%
Spear	0.3%
Two-Handed Polearm	0.3%
Two-Handed Axe	0.2%

Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Hardcore Monks

One-Handed usage	54.9%
Two-Handed usage	45.1%

Weapon Type	Percent
Two-Handed Daibo	33.9%
Sword	22.8%
Fist Weapon	21.1%
Mace	5.8%
Two-Handed Sword	4.3%
Axe	3.0%
Two-Handed Mace	2.3%
Two-Handed Staff	1.8%
Two-Handed Polearm	1.6%
Dagger	1.3%
Two-Handed Axe	1.2%
Spear	1.0%

Monk Off-Hand Types

These charts show the types of items that Monks equipped at level 70 in their Off-Hand slot during patch 2.1, if they had something in that slot.

Off-Hand Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hand Type	Percent
Fist Weapon	35.1%
Sword	32.8%
Mace	14.5%
Axe	7.4%
Shield	6.1%
Dagger	2.5%
Spear	1.6%

Off-Hand Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hand Type	Percent
Fist Weapon	38.9%
Sword	35.5%
Mace	15.6%
Axe	4.4%
Shield	3.3%
Dagger	1.4%
Spear	0.8%

Off-Hand Types
Used by Hardcore Monks

Off-Hand Type	Percent
Fist Weapon	31.9%
Sword	26.8%
Shield	18.6%
Mace	12.2%
Axe	6.6%
Dagger	2.2%
Spear	1.7%

Monk One-Handed Weapons

These are the One-Handed weapon items that Monks equipped at level 70 in their main hand during patch 2.1, of the Monks who were using One-Handed weapons.

Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

One-Hand Weapons	Percent
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	12.7%
Azurewrath	6.6%
Won Khim Lau	6.5%
Sledge Fist	6.2%
Born's Furious Wrath	5.2%
Odyn Son	4.5%
Fulminator	4.0%
Hallowed Hold	4.0%
Shard of Hate	2.9%
Shenlong's Relentless Assault	2.7%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.5%
The Fist of Az'Turrasq	2.4%
Mad Monarch's Scepter	2.2%
Jawbreaker	2.0%
Other Legendary & Set	31.9%
Rare One-Hand Weapons	3.70%

Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

One-Hand Weapons	Percent
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	21.7%
Won Khim Lau	11.0%
Sledge Fist	7.0%
Odyn Son	6.8%
Azurewrath	5.8%
Shard of Hate	5.8%
Fulminator	3.9%
Born's Furious Wrath	3.4%
The Fist of Az'Turrasq	3.2%
Jawbreaker	2.5%
Shenlong's Relentless Assault	2.3%
Sun Keeper	2.2%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.1%
Hallowed Hold	1.9%
Rimeheart	1.7%
Other Legendary & Set	17.7%
Rare One-Hand Weapons	1.00%

Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Hardcore Monks

One-Hand Weapons	Percent
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	12.6%
Won Khim Lau	7.3%
Born's Furious Wrath	6.9%
Sledge Fist	6.8%
Hallowed Hold	5.5%
Vengeful Wind	4.4%
Odyn Son	3.6%
Azurewrath	3.6%
Fulminator	3.6%
Mad Monarch's Scepter	2.5%
Shenlong's Relentless Assault	2.4%
Shard of Hate	2.2%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.1%
The Fist of Az'Turrasq	2.0%
Other Legendary & Set	30.2%
Rare One-Hand Weapons	4.30%

Monk Two-Handed Weapons

These are the Two-Handed weapon items that Monks equipped at level 70 in patch 2.1, of the Monks who used Two-Handed weapons.

Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Two-Hand Weapons	Percent
Flying Dragon	45.0%
Inna's Reach	9.6%
Incense Torch of the Grand Temple	3.7%
Rozpedin's Force	3.6%
The Flow of Eternity	2.7%
The Paddle	2.3%
Balance	2.2%
Staff of Kyro	2.1%
Maximus	1.6%
Lai Yui's Persuader	1.6%
Warstaff of General Quang	1.6%
Scourge	1.4%
Schaefer's Hammer	1.3%
Vigilance	1.2%
Other Legendary & Set	16.9%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons	3.20%

Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Two-Hand Weapons	Percent
Flying Dragon	74.2%
Inna's Reach	8.3%
Incense Torch of the Grand Temple	3.5%
The Flow of Eternity	2.6%
Warstaff of General Quang	1.5%
The Furnace	1.4%
Balance	1.0%
The Paddle	0.9%
Rozpedin's Force	0.8%
Maximus	0.8%
Staff of Kyro	0.6%
Schaefer's Hammer	0.4%
Lai Yui's Persuader	0.3%
Scourge	0.3%
Stalgard's Decimator	0.3%
Other Legendary & Set	3.1%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons	0.00%

Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Hardcore Monks

Two-Hand Weapons	Percent
Flying Dragon	44.0%
Inna's Reach	11.0%
Incense Torch of the Grand Temple	4.3%
Rozpedin's Force	3.7%
The Flow of Eternity	2.6%
Balance	2.1%
Staff of Kyro	1.8%
The Paddle	1.8%
Scourge	1.8%
Lai Yui's Persuader	1.7%
Maximus	1.7%
Warstaff of General Quang	1.4%
Vigilance	1.3%
Schaefer's Hammer	1.2%
Other Legendary & Set	16.2%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons	3.40%

Monk Off-Hand Weapons

These are the Off-Hand weapons that Monks equipped at level 70 during patch 2.1, of the Monks who were dual-wielding.

Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hand Weapons	Percent
Won Khim Lau	8.1%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	7.2%
Sledge Fist	6.9%
Odyn Son	6.5%
Azurewrath	5.0%
Born's Furious Wrath	4.6%
Fulminator	3.7%
Hallowed Hold	3.0%
Jawbreaker	2.9%
Shard of Hate	2.9%
Hallowed Breach	2.8%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.6%
The Fist of Az'Turrasq	2.4%
Sun Keeper	2.4%
Other Legendary & Set	34.4%
Rare Off-Hand Weapons	4.60%

Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hand Weapons	Percent
Won Khim Lau	16.5%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	11.2%
Odyn Son	9.5%
Sledge Fist	7.6%
Shard of Hate	6.2%
Jawbreaker	4.5%
Azurewrath	4.3%
Fulminator	3.5%
Born's Furious Wrath	3.4%
The Fist of Az'Turrasq	3.3%
Sun Keeper	2.8%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.5%
The Burning Axe of Sankis	1.9%
Shenlong's Relentless Assault	1.9%
Devastator	1.7%
Other Legendary & Set	17.7%
Rare Off-Hand Weapons	1.50%

Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Hardcore Monks

Off-Hand Weapons	Percent
Won Khim Lau	9.7%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker	6.8%
Odyn Son	6.4%
Sledge Fist	5.9%
Born's Furious Wrath	5.3%
Vengeful Wind	4.8%
Fulminator	3.6%
Azurewrath	3.6%
Hallowed Breach	3.2%
Jawbreaker	3.1%
Hallowed Hold	3.0%
Mad Monarch's Scepter	2.6%
Shenlong's Fist of Legend	2.6%
Shard of Hate	2.6%
Other Legendary & Set	32.3%
Rare One-Hand Weapons	4.50%

Monk Off-Hand Holdables

These are the Holdable items that Monks equipped the most at level 70 during patch 2.1, of the Monks who were using an Off-Hand that is not a weapon.

Off-Hands Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hands	Percent
Stormshield	23.1%
Hallowed Barricade	13.5%
Ivory Tower	8.6%
Wall of Man	8.1%
Lidless Wall	7.2%
Denial	6.2%
Coven’s Criterion	5.8%
Freeze of Deflection	3.3%
Defender of Westmarch	2.2%
Stormshield (Legacy)	0.5%
Hallowed Defender	0.5%
Eberli Charo	0.3%
Vo'Toyias Spiker	0.2%
Ivory Tower (Legacy)	0.1%
Other Legendary & Set	0.1%
Rare Off-Hands	20.30%

Off-Hands Used by Top 25%
Softcore Monks

Off-Hands	Percent
Stormshield	36.1%
Hallowed Barricade	11.4%
Wall of Man	9.1%
Ivory Tower	8.7%
Lidless Wall	8.0%
Denial	5.1%
Coven’s Criterion	5.0%
Freeze of Deflection	3.8%
Defender of Westmarch	1.8%
Vo'Toyias Spiker	0.5%
Stormshield (Legacy)	0.3%
Other Legendary & Set	0.6%
Rare Off-Hands	9.60%

Off-Hands Used by
Hardcore Monks

Off-Hands	Percent
Stormshield	19.8%
Hallowed Barricade	17.1%
Ivory Tower	10.4%
Wall of Man	8.3%
Lidless Wall	6.3%
Denial	5.3%
Coven’s Criterion	3.5%
Freeze of Deflection	2.7%
Defender of Westmarch	1.4%
Hallowed Defender	0.3%
Stormshield (Legacy)	0.1%
Eberli Charo	0.1%
Hallowed Defender (Legacy)	0.1%
Vo'Toyias Spiker	0.1%
Rare Off-Hands	24.50%

Best Overall Monk Gear in Patch 2.1

These charts list the most popular Legendary and Set items for Monks in Diablo III, in any slot, during patch 2.1.
The chart on the left shows the Legendary and Set items worn the most by softcore Monks in the Lower 75% of Elite Kills. The chart on the right lists that data for the softcore Monks who are in the Top 25% of Elite Kills.

Lower 75% Monks

Item		Slot	Percent
1	Ring of Royal Grandeur	Finger	51.2%
2	Aughild's Search	Wrists	33.8%
3	Sunwuko's Paws	Hands	31.8%
4	Sunwuko's Balance	Shoulders	30.8%
5	Aughild's Rule	Torso	28.7%
6	Depth Diggers	Legs	22.4%
7	Sunwuko's Crown	Head	20.7%
8	Flying Dragon	Two-Handed	20.7%
9	Thundergod's Vigor	Waist	15.9%
10	Stone of Jordan	Finger	15.4%
11	Blackthorne's Spurs	Feet	15.2%
12	Strongarm Bracers	Wrists	14.8%
13	Fists of Thunder	Hands	14.3%
14	Eight-Demon Boots	Feet	14.2%
15	Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	Shoulders	13.5%
16	Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	Legs	13.4%
17	Captain Crimson's Waders	Feet	13.2%
18	Captain Crimson's Thrust	Legs	13.1%
19	Leoric's Crown	Head	12.9%
20	Inna's Vast Expanse	Torso	12.5%
21	Heart of the Crashing Wave	Torso	12.4%
22	Blackthorne's Surcoat	Torso	12.0%
23	Aughild's Power	Shoulders	11.8%
24	Sunwuko's Shines	Neck	11.6%
25	Inna's Temperance	Legs	11.2%
Item		Slot	Percent

Top 25% Monks

Item		Slot	Percent
1	Ring of Royal Grandeur	Finger	71.5%
2	Aughild's Search	Wrists	49.0%
3	Sunwuko's Paws	Hands	48.0%
4	Sunwuko's Balance	Shoulders	47.1%
5	Aughild's Rule	Torso	40.3%
6	Flying Dragon	Two-Handed	37.2%
7	Sunwuko's Crown	Head	29.3%
8	Stone of Jordan	Finger	27.7%
9	Depth Diggers	Legs	25.3%
10	Sunwuko's Shines	Neck	21.7%
11	Unity	Finger	19.5%
12	Fists of Thunder	Hands	19.3%
13	Eight-Demon Boots	Feet	19.2%
14	Thundergod's Vigor	Waist	19.1%
15	Blackthorne's Spurs	Feet	18.6%
16	The Witching Hour	Waist	18.4%
17	Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	Shoulders	17.7%
18	Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	Legs	17.2%
19	Inna's Vast Expanse	Torso	16.9%
20	Strongarm Bracers	Wrists	16.2%
21	Heart of the Crashing Wave	Torso	15.6%
22	Inna's Favor	Waist	15.4%
23	Inna's Temperance	Legs	15.3%
24	Ice Climbers	Feet	14.5%
25	Scales of the Dancing Serpent	Legs	14.3%
Item		Slot	Percent

All Hardcore Monks

Item		Slot	Percent
1	Ring of Royal Grandeur	Finger	59.5%
2	Aughild's Search	Wrists	38.7%
3	Sunwuko's Paws	Hands	32.0%
4	Aughild's Rule	Torso	30.1%
5	Sunwuko's Balance	Shoulders	30.0%
6	Depth Diggers	Legs	22.7%
7	Sunwuko's Crown	Head	22.0%
8	Flying Dragon	Two-Handed	20.0%
9	Blackthorne's Spurs	Feet	19.1%
10	Blackthorne's Jousting Mail	Legs	16.5%
11	Aughild's Power	Shoulders	16.3%
12	Blackthorne's Notched Belt	Waist	16.3%
13	Inna's Vast Expanse	Torso	15.1%
14	Blackthorne's Surcoat	Torso	14.8%
15	Fists of Thunder	Hands	14.5%
16	Inna's Temperance	Legs	14.0%
17	Thundergod's Vigor	Waist	14.0%
18	Inna's Favor	Waist	13.9%
19	Stone of Jordan	Finger	13.8%
20	Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross	Neck	13.6%
21	Eight-Demon Boots	Feet	12.4%
22	Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners	Shoulders	12.2%
23	Sunwuko's Shines	Neck	11.3%
24	Leoric's Crown	Head	11.3%
25	Reaper's Wraps	Wrists	11.0%
Item		Slot	Percent

This chart lists the most popular Legendary and Set items for all level 70 hardcore Monks in Diablo III during patch 2.1.
Since they must be more cautious when farming for gear, hardcore Monks do not gain the same number of Legendary or Set items on average as a softcore Monk. Because of this, there are fewer items widely used across level 70 hardcore Monks, compared to the Legendary and Set items popular with the softcore Monks.

Want more data from patch 2.1? See the Archive of Data for Patch 2.1 for other charts.