Most Popular Barbarian Builds in Patch 2.2

Archive of the top Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.2

  • Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills, used by level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.2.
  • Each set of data contains charts of three groups of Barbarians:
    • The softcore Barbarians who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    • The softcore Barbarians who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    • All hardcore Barbarians regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for details on this data.

Barbarian Active Skills in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Barbarian active skills that were used by level 70 Barbarians in patch 2.2.
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Barbarians, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Barbarians who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Barbarians regardless of elite kills.
Charts Last Updated: September 12, 2015
Active Skills - Lower 75%
Active SkillsPercent
1Wrath of the Berserker85.74
2Battle Rage83.36
3War Cry73.62
4Whirlwind70.13
5Call of the Ancients63.79
6Sprint39.78
7Rend34.41
8Furious Charge29.74
9Frenzy25.36
10Ignore Pain19.08
11Overpower10.63
12Ground Stomp9.31
13Bash8.71
14Leap8.65
15Earthquake7.99
16Hammer of the Ancients6.21
17Avalanche5.14
18Cleave5.08
19Threatening Shout3.73
20Seismic Slam3.33
21Weapon Throw2.68
22Revenge1.87
23Ancient Spear1.59
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active SkillsPercent
1Wrath of the Berserker92.57
2Battle Rage91.94
3War Cry76.72
4Whirlwind69.94
5Call of the Ancients63.65
6Sprint40.64
7Furious Charge33.21
8Rend30.95
9Ignore Pain23.00
10Frenzy18.73
11Overpower13.94
12Ground Stomp7.79
13Leap6.17
14Bash5.85
15Earthquake5.13
16Hammer of the Ancients4.90
17Threatening Shout4.11
18Avalanche2.38
19Seismic Slam2.21
20Cleave2.07
21Weapon Throw1.97
22Ancient Spear1.50
23Revenge0.61
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1War Cry86.53
2Wrath of the Berserker84.44
3Whirlwind80.58
4Battle Rage78.79
5Call of the Ancients72.57
6Rend41.73
7Sprint31.06
8Furious Charge21.22
9Ignore Pain20.89
10Frenzy19.78
11Leap11.30
12Overpower7.30
13Ground Stomp6.80
14Bash6.10
15Earthquake6.04
16Cleave5.50
17Hammer of the Ancients4.72
18Avalanche3.21
19Threatening Shout3.19
20Seismic Slam2.69
21Weapon Throw2.40
22Revenge1.83
23Ancient Spear1.31

Barbarian Passive Skills in Patch 2.2

  • These charts list the most popular Diablo III Barbarian passive skills that were used by level 70 Barbarians in patch 2.2
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Barbarians, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Barbarians who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Barbarians regardless of elite monster kills.
Passive Skills - Lower 75%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Rampage75.10
2Ruthless60.04
3Berserker Rage44.26
4Weapons Master43.90
5Boon of Bul-Kathos32.09
6Unforgiving31.61
7Nerves of Steel28.18
8Brawler25.55
9Superstition19.90
10Bloodthirst10.38
11Tough as Nails9.25
12Animosity9.06
13Relentless4.12
14Inspiring Presence2.41
15Earthen Might2.21
16Juggernaut0.89
17Pound of Flesh0.42
18No Escape0.36
19Sword and Board0.27
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Rampage78.96
2Ruthless70.33
3Berserker Rage53.59
4Weapons Master47.44
5Boon of Bul-Kathos36.29
6Nerves of Steel25.48
7Brawler25.46
8Unforgiving19.37
9Superstition18.04
10Bloodthirst7.05
11Tough as Nails6.35
12Animosity5.21
13Relentless3.04
14Earthen Might1.59
15Inspiring Presence1.05
16Juggernaut0.43
17No Escape0.15
18Sword and Board0.10
19Pound of Flesh0.08
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive SkillsPercent
1Nerves of Steel82.68
2Rampage62.05
3Ruthless38.80
4Superstition37.41
5Weapons Master34.75
6Unforgiving33.42
7Berserker Rage26.73
8Boon of Bul-Kathos23.84
9Tough as Nails16.28
10Brawler13.46
11Relentless7.95
12Bloodthirst6.81
13Inspiring Presence5.79
14Animosity5.39
15Juggernaut2.75
16Earthen Might1.04
17Pound of Flesh0.34
18No Escape0.26
19Sword and Board0.24

Barbarian Softcore Builds in Patch 2.2

See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for more historical details, including the best Barbarian equipment.
  • These were the most popular softcore Barbarian builds, among softcore level 70 Barbarians active in patch 2.2.
  • The charts list the 5 most popular Barbarian builds and the percentage of the characters who used 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 made up the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Barbarians who were at the top 25% of elite monster kills.
Barbarian Lower 75% Build #2
This build is used by 0.33% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.89%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Frenzy - Maniac Berserker Rage
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Boon of Bul-Kathos
Furious Charge - Battering Ram Rampage
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #2A (0.20%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2B (0.10%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2C (0.08%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #2D (0.04%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2E (0.03%)
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #2F (0.03%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Bloodthirst replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #2G (0.02%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #2H (0.02%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #2I (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #2J (0.02%)
Ignore Pain - Contempt for Weakness replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Barbarian Top 25% Build #2
This build is used by 0.35% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.03%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Frenzy - Maniac Berserker Rage
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Boon of Bul-Kathos
Furious Charge - Battering Ram Rampage
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #2A (0.24%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2B (0.08%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #2C (0.07%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2D (0.07%)
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #2E (0.05%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #2F (0.04%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Superstition replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #2G (0.04%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Bloodthirst replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #2H (0.03%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #2I (0.03%)
Ignore Pain - Contempt for Weakness replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2J (0.03%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Barbarian Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.32% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.11%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Boon of Bul-Kathos
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Ground Stomp - Wrenching Smash
Build Variant #3A (0.18%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Merciless Assault
Build Variant #3B (0.15%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #3C (0.11%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Merciless Assault
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #3D (0.11%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Merciless Assault
Build Variant #3E (0.09%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Merciless Assault
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #3F (0.05%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Build Variant #3G (0.04%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #3H (0.02%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Merciless Assault
Build Variant #3I (0.02%)
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Build Variant #3J (0.02%)
Ignore Pain - Contempt for Weakness replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Barbarian Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.21% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.88%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Stamina Boon of Bul-Kathos
War Cry - Impunity Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Sprint - Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4A (0.17%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Build Variant #4B (0.14%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4C (0.10%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Build Variant #4D (0.09%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4E (0.05%)
War Cry - Invigorate replaces Impunity
Build Variant #4F (0.04%)
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4G (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Forced March replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4H (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #4I (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Sprint - Forced March replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4J (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Barbarian Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.30% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.60%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Stamina Boon of Bul-Kathos
War Cry - Impunity Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Sprint - Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4A (0.30%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Build Variant #4B (0.28%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4C (0.20%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4D (0.14%)
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4E (0.13%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Build Variant #4F (0.06%)
Furious Charge - Battering Ram replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #4G (0.05%)
War Cry - Invigorate replaces Impunity
Build Variant #4H (0.05%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #4I (0.05%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Forced March replaces Run Like the Wind
Build Variant #4J (0.04%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Stamina
Sprint - Marathon replaces Run Like the Wind
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Barbarian Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.18% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.46%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Frenzy - Maniac Berserker Rage
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Boon of Bul-Kathos
Furious Charge - Battering Ram Rampage
War Cry - Impunity
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #5A (0.08%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #5B (0.03%)
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #5C (0.03%)
Superstition replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #5D (0.02%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #5E (0.02%)
Frenzy - Vanguard replaces Maniac
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #5F (0.02%)
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Build Variant #5G (0.02%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Nerves of Steel replaces Rampage
Build Variant #5H (0.02%)
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #5I (0.02%)
Battle Rage - Marauder's Rage replaces Bloodshed
Build Variant #5J (0.02%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Barbarian Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.21% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.54%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises Ruthless
Frenzy - Maniac Berserker Rage
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Boon of Bul-Kathos
Furious Charge - Battering Ram Rampage
War Cry - Impunity
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #5A (0.08%)
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #5B (0.04%)
Brawler replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #5C (0.03%)
Superstition replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #5D (0.03%)
Furious Charge - Stamina replaces Battering Ram
Build Variant #5E (0.03%)
Superstition replaces Rampage
Build Variant #5F (0.03%)
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Build Variant #5G (0.03%)
Battle Rage - Marauder's Rage replaces Bloodshed
Build Variant #5H (0.02%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Build Variant #5I (0.02%)
Brawler replaces Rampage
Build Variant #5J (0.02%)
Call of the Ancients - Together as One replaces The Council Rises
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault replaces Battering Ram

Barbarian Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.2

  • These were the most popular hardcore Barbarian builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Barbarians active in patch 2.2.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular hardcore Barbarian builds and the percentage of the characters who used that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which have the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
Barbarian Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 0.41% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.16%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Rend - Bloodbath Ruthless
Call of the Ancients - Ancients' Fury Nerves of Steel
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
War Cry - Impunity Rampage
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #1A (0.15%)
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1B (0.09%)
Superstition replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1C (0.09%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Build Variant #1D (0.08%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Bloodbath
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1E (0.07%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Superstition replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1F (0.06%)
Unforgiving replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1G (0.06%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Bloodbath
Superstition replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1H (0.05%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #1I (0.05%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Bloodbath
Build Variant #1J (0.05%)
Rend - Mutilate replaces Bloodbath
Barbarian Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.19% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.63%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Rend - Mutilate Nerves of Steel
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Weapons Master
War Cry - Impunity Berserker Rage
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss Boon of Bul-Kathos
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Build Variant #2A (0.10%)
Rampage replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #2B (0.10%)
Ruthless replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #2C (0.05%)
Ruthless replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Build Variant #2D (0.04%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Rampage replaces Berserker Rage
Ruthless replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #2E (0.03%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss
Build Variant #2F (0.03%)
Rampage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Build Variant #2G (0.03%)
Whirlwind - Wind Shear replaces Blood Funnel
Rampage replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #2H (0.02%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Build Variant #2I (0.02%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Rampage replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #2J (0.02%)
Rampage replaces Berserker Rage
Ruthless replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos
Barbarian Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.17% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.91%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Rend - Mutilate Ruthless
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Nerves of Steel
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Weapons Master
War Cry - Impunity Rampage
Whirlwind - Wind Shear
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares
Build Variant #3A (0.13%)
Unforgiving replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #3B (0.11%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Mutilate
Build Variant #3C (0.08%)
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #3D (0.08%)
Rend - Bloodbath replaces Mutilate
Build Variant #3E (0.07%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Mutilate
Unforgiving replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #3F (0.06%)
Berserker Rage replaces Rampage
Unforgiving replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #3G (0.06%)
Berserker Rage replaces Rampage
Build Variant #3H (0.05%)
Battle Rage - Bloodshed replaces Swords to Ploughshares
Build Variant #3I (0.05%)
Brawler replaces Weapons Master
Build Variant #3J (0.05%)
Boon of Bul-Kathos replaces Ruthless
Unforgiving replaces Weapons Master
Barbarian Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.15% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.91%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Ruthless
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Nerves of Steel
War Cry - Impunity Berserker Rage
Whirlwind - Wind Shear Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Sprint - Marathon
Build Variant #4A (0.14%)
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4B (0.14%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4C (0.06%)
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel replaces Wind Shear
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4D (0.06%)
Weapons Master replaces Ruthless
Build Variant #4E (0.06%)
Unforgiving replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4F (0.06%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4G (0.06%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4H (0.06%)
Call of the Ancients - Ancients' Fury replaces Together as One
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel replaces Wind Shear
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4I (0.06%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed
Unforgiving replaces Berserker Rage
Build Variant #4J (0.06%)
Call of the Ancients - Ancients' Fury replaces Together as One
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel replaces Wind Shear
Want more historical data from patch 2.2? See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for other charts.
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