Archive of the Best Wizard Legendary and Set Items

Archive of the most popular Wizard 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 Wizards 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 Wizards who were actively playing during Patch 2.1. For each weapon and armor slot, there are charts of three groups of Wizards:
    1. The softcore Wizards who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    2. The softcore Wizards who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    3. Hardcore Wizards, 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

Wizard Legendary Gems in Patch 2.1

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

Best Wizard Armor in Patch 2.1

  • These charts list the most popular Wizard armor, for each armor and jewelry slot on level 70 Wizards 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.

Wizard Helms

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

Wizard Shoulders

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

Wizard Amulets

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

Wizard Chests

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

Wizard Gloves

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

Wizard Bracers

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

Wizard Rings

  • These were the most popular Rings used by level 70 Wizards, 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.

Wizard Belts

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

Wizard Pants

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

Wizard Boots

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

Best Wizard Weapons in Patch 2.1

  • These charts list the most popular Wizard weapons and off-hands that were used by level 70 Wizards 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 Wizards.
  • The weapon charts below list the best Wizard weapons during patch 2.1.

Wizard Weapon Types

  • These were the most popular weapon types that Wizards equipped in their main hand during patch 2.1. The display at the top of the charts shows how many Wizards used One-Handed weapons versus Two-Handed weapons.
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
One-Handed usage78.6%
Two-Handed usage21.4%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand29.0%
Sword28.9%
Mace11.9%
Two-Handed Sword8.5%
Two-Handed Mace6.5%
Axe5.5%
Two-Handed Staff4.9%
Dagger2.8%
Two-Handed Axe1.5%
Spear0.5%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
One-Handed usage79.0%
Two-Handed usage21.0%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand32.1%
Sword28.0%
Two-Handed Mace14.1%
Mace13.1%
Two-Handed Sword5.4%
Axe4.5%
Two-Handed Staff1.3%
Dagger1.2%
Two-Handed Axe0.2%
Spear0.1%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Hardcore Wizards
One-Handed usage77.9%
Two-Handed usage22.1%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand29.3%
Sword25.0%
Mace14.8%
Two-Handed Sword9.1%
Two-Handed Mace7.4%
Axe6.0%
Two-Handed Staff4.2%
Dagger2.4%
Two-Handed Axe1.4%
Spear0.5%

Wizard Off-Hand Types

  • These charts show the types of items that Wizards 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 Wizards
Off-Hand TypePercent
Orb99.0%
Shield1.0%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
Off-Hand TypePercent
Orb99.8%
Shield0.2%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Hardcore Wizards
Off-Hand TypePercent
Orb97.2%
Shield2.8%

Wizard One-Handed Weapons

  • These are the One-Handed weapon items that Wizards equipped at level 70 in their main hand during patch 2.1, of the Wizards who were using One-Handed weapons.
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker12.3%
Serpent's Sparker9.7%
Sun Keeper6.7%
Chantodo's Will4.9%
The Burning Axe of Sankis4.9%
Devastator4.4%
Azurewrath4.0%
Slorak's Madness3.4%
Gesture of Orpheus3.1%
Wand of Woh3.0%
Shard of Hate2.6%
Born's Furious Wrath2.5%
Aether Walker2.4%
Gift of Silaria2.4%
Other Legendary & Set30.5%
Rare One-Hand Weapons3.20%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker17.5%
Serpent's Sparker17.1%
Sun Keeper11.7%
Wand of Woh7.8%
The Burning Axe of Sankis5.0%
Slorak's Madness3.7%
Gesture of Orpheus3.6%
Chantodo's Will3.5%
Devastator3.3%
Born's Furious Wrath2.9%
Azurewrath2.8%
Gift of Silaria2.7%
Shard of Hate2.1%
Fulminator1.4%
Blackhand Key1.3%
Other Legendary & Set12.6%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.00%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Hardcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Serpent's Sparker10.7%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker10.6%
Sun Keeper9.5%
Aether Walker6.7%
The Burning Axe of Sankis5.7%
Devastator5.4%
Chantodo's Will3.6%
Azurewrath3.4%
Slorak's Madness3.3%
Wand of Woh2.4%
Born's Furious Wrath2.4%
Gift of Silaria2.3%
Gesture of Orpheus2.3%
Mad Monarch's Scepter2.1%
Other Legendary & Set26.3%
Rare One-Hand Weapons3.30%

Wizard Two-Handed Weapons

  • These are the Two-Handed weapon items that Wizards equipped at level 70 in patch 2.1, of the Wizards who used Two-Handed weapons.
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Maximus27.3%
The Furnace22.5%
The Grand Vizier4.7%
Sledge of Athskeleng2.6%
Valthek's Rebuke2.5%
Blackguard2.2%
Scourge2.2%
The Tormentor2.1%
The Broken Staff2.1%
Warmonger2.0%
The Smoldering Core2.0%
The Grandfather1.9%
Maloth's Focus1.8%
Skorn1.7%
Other Legendary & Set17.7%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons4.70%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
The Furnace65.3%
Maximus23.7%
The Grand Vizier3.7%
Sledge of Athskeleng0.9%
The Smoldering Core0.9%
Valthek's Rebuke0.4%
The Grandfather0.4%
Blackguard0.4%
Scourge0.4%
Warmonger0.3%
Schaefer's Hammer0.3%
The Tormentor0.3%
Skorn0.2%
Sunder0.2%
Messerschmidt's Reaver0.2%
Other Legendary & Set2.2%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons0.20%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Hardcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Maximus28.3%
The Furnace24.6%
The Grand Vizier5.0%
Sledge of Athskeleng3.4%
The Grandfather2.3%
Scourge2.2%
Blackguard2.2%
Warmonger2.0%
The Tormentor1.9%
Valthek's Rebuke1.8%
The Smoldering Core1.7%
The Broken Staff1.6%
Skorn1.5%
Messerschmidt's Reaver1.3%
Other Legendary & Set15.3%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons4.90%

Wizard Off-Hand Holdables

  • These are the Holdable items that Wizards use the most at level 70.
Off-Hands Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
Off-HandsPercent
Firebird's Eye28.8%
Triumvirate12.7%
Mirrorball12.5%
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare11.9%
Chantodo's Force7.5%
Myken's Ball of Hate5.4%
Light of Grace4.7%
Cosmic Strand3.5%
The Oculus1.1%
Chantodo's Force (Legacy)1.0%
Winter Flurry1.0%
Triumvirate (Legacy)0.7%
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare (Legacy)0.2%
Lidless Wall0.2%
Other Legendary & Set0.7%
Rare Off-Hands8.10%
Off-Hands Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
Off-HandsPercent
Firebird's Eye45.0%
Mirrorball18.1%
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare13.3%
Triumvirate10.7%
Myken's Ball of Hate3.3%
Chantodo's Force3.2%
Light of Grace2.6%
Winter Flurry0.8%
Cosmic Strand0.7%
The Oculus0.5%
Chantodo's Force (Legacy)0.4%
Triumvirate (Legacy)0.2%
Stormshield0.1%
The Oculus (Legacy)0.1%
Other Legendary & Set0.1%
Rare Off-Hands0.90%
Off-Hands Used by
Hardcore Wizards
Off-HandsPercent
Firebird's Eye35.7%
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare11.3%
Mirrorball10.9%
Triumvirate10.2%
Chantodo's Force5.9%
Myken's Ball of Hate4.8%
Cosmic Strand4.5%
Light of Grace4.4%
The Oculus1.1%
Winter Flurry0.9%
Stormshield0.4%
Lidless Wall0.4%
Ivory Tower0.3%
Hallowed Barricade0.2%
Other Legendary & Set0.7%
Rare Off-Hands8.30%

Best Overall Wizard Gear in Patch 2.1

  • These charts list the most popular Legendary and Set items for Wizards 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 Wizards in the Lower 75% of Elite Kills. The chart on the right lists that data for the softcore Wizards who are in the Top 25% of Elite Kills.
Lower 75% Wizards
ItemSlotPercent
1Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger42.2%
2Firebird's DownLegs37.7%
3Firebird's PinionsShoulders37.2%
4Firebird's TarsiFeet36.7%
5Firebird's PlumeHead31.5%
6MagefistHands24.5%
7Stone of JordanFinger24.4%
8Firebird's TalonsHands24.1%
9Firebird's EyeOff-Hand22.7%
10Firebird's BreastTorso21.7%
11CindercoatTorso20.5%
12Strongarm BracersWrists17.8%
13Aughild's SearchWrists17.6%
14Aughild's PowerShoulders16.9%
15Tal Rasha's Relentless PursuitTorso16.0%
16Tal Rasha's BraceWaist14.1%
17Tal Rasha's AllegianceNeck13.5%
18Tal Rasha's Guise of WisdomHead13.1%
19Vyr’s Fantastic FineryLegs12.6%
20Vyr’s Grasping GauntletsHands12.1%
21Reaper's WrapsWrists11.8%
22Hellcat WaistguardWaist11.3%
23Vyr’s Swaggering StanceFeet11.1%
24Leoric's SignetFinger10.3%
25TriumvirateOff-Hand10.1%
ItemSlotPercent
Top 25% Wizards
ItemSlotPercent
1Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger62.1%
2Firebird's TarsiFeet58.9%
3Firebird's DownLegs58.5%
4Firebird's PinionsShoulders57.3%
5Stone of JordanFinger54.4%
6Firebird's PlumeHead52.2%
7Firebird's EyeOff-Hand35.5%
8Strongarm BracersWrists35.3%
9Firebird's TalonsHands34.6%
10MagefistHands33.4%
11CindercoatTorso33.1%
12Firebird's BreastTorso29.1%
13Aughild's SearchWrists25.5%
14Aughild's PowerShoulders22.9%
15The Witching HourWaist21.8%
16Tal Rasha's AllegianceNeck20.3%
17Tal Rasha's Relentless PursuitTorso20.3%
18UnityFinger20.2%
19Tal Rasha's BraceWaist18.7%
20Tal Rasha's Guise of WisdomHead15.5%
21Vyr’s Fantastic FineryLegs15.0%
22MirrorballOff-Hand14.3%
23Vyr’s Grasping GauntletsHands13.8%
24Vyr’s Swaggering StanceFeet13.6%
25Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the WindseekerOne-Handed13.6%
ItemSlotPercent
All Hardcore Wizards
ItemSlotPercent
1Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger52.0%
2Firebird's DownLegs42.6%
3Firebird's TarsiFeet40.8%
4Firebird's PinionsShoulders39.9%
5Firebird's PlumeHead36.5%
6Firebird's TalonsHands28.9%
7Firebird's EyeOff-Hand27.9%
8Stone of JordanFinger26.7%
9MagefistHands24.1%
10CindercoatTorso23.2%
11Aughild's SearchWrists23.1%
12Firebird's BreastTorso22.8%
13Aughild's PowerShoulders20.9%
14Strongarm BracersWrists15.2%
15Tal Rasha's BraceWaist14.3%
16Tal Rasha's AllegianceNeck14.0%
17Tal Rasha's Relentless PursuitTorso13.9%
18Tal Rasha's Guise of WisdomHead12.5%
19Blackthorne's Notched BeltWaist11.9%
20Reaper's WrapsWrists11.8%
21Blackthorne's Jousting MailLegs11.1%
22String of EarsWaist11.1%
23Blackthorne's Duncraig CrossNeck10.1%
24Leoric's SignetFinger9.9%
25Vyr’s Grasping GauntletsHands9.5%
ItemSlotPercent
  • This chart lists the most popular Legendary and Set items for all level 70 hardcore Wizards in Diablo III during patch 2.1.
  • Since they must be more cautious when farming for gear, hardcore Wizards do not gain the same number of Legendary or Set items on average as a softcore Wizard. Because of this, there are fewer items widely used across level 70 hardcore Wizards, compared to the Legendary and Set items popular with the softcore Wizards.
Want more data from patch 2.1? See the Archive of Data for Patch 2.1 for other charts.