Best Barbarian Legendary and Set Items in Patch 2.2

Archive of the most popular Barbarian armor, weapons, and Legendary gems in patch 2.2

  • Note: This is historical data from Barbarians at the end of Diablo III patch 2.2. See the current Best Barbarian 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 Barbarian Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 Barbarians in Patch 2.2.
  • This gear guide shows the equipment worn by level 70 Barbarians who played during patch 2.2. For each weapon and armor slot, there are charts of three groups of Barbarians:
    1. The softcore Barbarians who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    2. The softcore Barbarians who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    3. Hardcore Barbarians, regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for details on the data. The Best Legendary & Set Items in Patch 2.2 archive displays the most popular items across all classes during that patch.
Charts Last Updated: September 13, 2015

Barbarian Legendary Gems in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the Barbarian Legendary gems that were the most popular for level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.2.
  • Select any Legendary gem to see more details about it.

Best Barbarian Armor in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Barbarian armor, for each armor and jewelry slot on level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.2.

Barbarian Helms

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

Barbarian Shoulders

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

Barbarian Amulets

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

Barbarian Chests

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

Barbarian Gloves

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

Barbarian Bracers

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

Barbarian Rings

  • These charts list the most popular Rings used by level 70 Barbarians, 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.

Barbarian Belts

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

Barbarian Pants

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

Barbarian Boots

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

Best Barbarian Weapons in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Barbarian weapons and off-hands used by level 70 Barbarians in patch 2.2.
  • The first two sets of charts list the weapon types and off-hand types that were most popular with level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.2. The charts below that list the most popular Barbarian weapons for each slot, used in patch 2.2.

Barbarian Main Hand Weapon Types

  • These charts list the most popular weapon types that Barbarians equip in their main hand. The display at the top of the charts shows how many Barbarians use One-Handed weapons versus Two-Handed weapons.
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Barbarians
One-Handed usage43.8%
Two-Handed usage56.2%
Weapon TypePercent
Mighty Weapon30.5%
Two-Handed Mighty Weapon23.9%
Two-Handed Sword13.9%
Two-Handed Mace11.3%
Sword7.1%
Two-Handed Axe3.8%
Mace3.4%
Two-Handed Polearm3.3%
Axe1.9%
Dagger0.6%
Spear0.5%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Barbarians
One-Handed usage54.2%
Two-Handed usage45.8%
Weapon TypePercent
Mighty Weapon43.7%
Two-Handed Mighty Weapon20.9%
Two-Handed Mace13.6%
Two-Handed Sword7.8%
Sword5.1%
Mace3.4%
Two-Handed Polearm2.5%
Axe1.5%
Two-Handed Axe1.1%
Dagger0.3%
Spear0.2%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Hardcore Barbarians
One-Handed usage44.3%
Two-Handed usage55.7%
Weapon TypePercent
Mighty Weapon32.0%
Two-Handed Mighty Weapon31.3%
Two-Handed Sword11.1%
Two-Handed Mace7.7%
Sword6.6%
Two-Handed Axe3.2%
Mace2.8%
Two-Handed Polearm2.4%
Axe1.7%
Dagger0.6%
Spear0.6%

Barbarian Off-Hand Types

  • These charts show the types of items that Barbarians equip at level 70 in their Off-Hand slot, if they have something in that slot.
Off-Hand Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Barbarians
Off-Hand TypePercent
Mighty Weapon69.1%
Sword13.9%
Mace7.1%
Axe4.0%
Shield3.1%
Dagger1.4%
Spear1.3%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Barbarians
Off-Hand TypePercent
Mighty Weapon81.0%
Sword9.0%
Mace5.3%
Axe2.8%
Shield0.7%
Dagger0.7%
Spear0.5%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Hardcore Barbarians
Off-Hand TypePercent
Mighty Weapon70.8%
Sword10.8%
Shield8.3%
Mace5.1%
Axe2.8%
Dagger1.2%
Spear1.1%

Barbarian One-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the One-Handed weapon items that Barbarians equip at level 70 in their main hand, of the Barbarians who are using One-Handed weapons.
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Barbarians
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood35.0%
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow31.5%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker3.6%
Sun Keeper1.9%
The Burning Axe of Sankis1.7%
Shard of Hate1.4%
Devastator1.4%
Mad Monarch's Scepter1.4%
Fulminator1.1%
Odyn Son1.1%
In-geom0.9%
Doombringer0.9%
Devil Tongue0.8%
Sever0.8%
Other Legendary & Set15.2%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.3%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Barbarians
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood41.2%
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow38.7%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker3.1%
Sun Keeper2.3%
The Burning Axe of Sankis1.7%
Devastator1.7%
Odyn Son1.2%
Shard of Hate1.1%
Fulminator0.7%
Mad Monarch's Scepter0.6%
In-geom0.5%
Doombringer0.5%
Gift of Silaria0.4%
Azurewrath0.4%
Devil Tongue0.3%
Other Legendary & Set5.2%
Rare One-Hand Weapons0.4%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Hardcore Barbarians
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood36.6%
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow32.1%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker3.3%
Mad Monarch's Scepter1.6%
Odyn Son1.2%
Shard of Hate1.1%
The Burning Axe of Sankis1.1%
Sun Keeper1.1%
Fulminator1.1%
Born's Furious Wrath0.9%
Devastator0.9%
Hallowed Nemesis0.9%
Doombringer0.9%
Devil Tongue0.8%
Other Legendary & Set15%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.4%

Barbarian Two-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the Two-Handed weapon items that Barbarians equip at level 70, of the Barbarians who use Two-Handed weapons.
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Barbarians
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker35.5%
The Furnace12.9%
Maximus7.9%
Heart Slaughter3.1%
Scourge2.7%
Blackguard2.3%
Warmonger2.0%
Stalgard's Decimator2.0%
Bastion's Revered1.9%
The Grandfather1.9%
Sledge of Athskeleng1.9%
Skorn1.7%
Messerschmidt's Reaver1.4%
Corrupted Ashbringer1.4%
Other Legendary & Set19.7%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons1.7%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Barbarians
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker42.0%
The Furnace25.8%
Maximus10.2%
Heart Slaughter4.7%
Stalgard's Decimator1.1%
Fury of the Vanished Peak1.1%
Blackguard1.1%
Sledge of Athskeleng1.1%
The Grandfather1.0%
Scourge0.9%
Bastion's Revered0.8%
Sunder0.8%
Corrupted Ashbringer0.7%
The Gavel of Judgment0.6%
Warmonger0.6%
Other Legendary & Set7%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons0.5%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Hardcore Barbarians
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker49.8%
The Furnace6.7%
Maximus4.2%
Scourge2.7%
The Grandfather2.2%
Stalgard's Decimator1.8%
Blackguard1.8%
Warmonger1.7%
Sledge of Athskeleng1.7%
Bastion's Revered1.7%
Heart Slaughter1.6%
Corrupted Ashbringer1.4%
The Gavel of Judgment1.3%
Schaefer's Hammer1.3%
Other Legendary & Set18%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons2.1%

Barbarian Off-Hand Weapons

  • These charts list the Off-Hand weapons that Barbarians equip at level 70, of the Barbarians who are dual-wielding.
Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Barbarians
Off-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow35.6%
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood32.5%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker2.5%
Sun Keeper1.9%
The Burning Axe of Sankis1.8%
Shard of Hate1.5%
Devastator1.4%
Odyn Son1.2%
Fulminator1.2%
In-geom1.2%
Mad Monarch's Scepter1.1%
Doombringer0.7%
Fjord Cutter0.7%
Azurewrath0.7%
Other Legendary & Set14.4%
Rare Off-Hand Weapons1.6%
Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Barbarians
Off-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow41.4%
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood39.2%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker2.3%
The Burning Axe of Sankis2.2%
Sun Keeper1.7%
Devastator1.6%
Shard of Hate1.6%
Odyn Son1.0%
In-geom0.8%
Fulminator0.8%
Doombringer0.5%
Mad Monarch's Scepter0.5%
Born's Furious Wrath0.4%
Gift of Silaria0.3%
The Three Hundredth Spear0.3%
Other Legendary & Set5%
Rare Off-Hand Weapons0.4%
Off-Hand Weapons
Used by Hardcore Barbarians
Off-Hand WeaponsPercent
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow39.5%
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood34.7%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker2.3%
Sun Keeper1.4%
Odyn Son1.3%
Shard of Hate1.2%
Fulminator1.1%
Mad Monarch's Scepter0.9%
In-geom0.9%
The Burning Axe of Sankis0.9%
Devastator0.8%
Hallowed Nemesis0.8%
Doombringer0.7%
Hallowed Breach0.6%
Other Legendary & Set11.6%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.3%

Barbarian Off-Hand Holdables

  • These charts list the Holdable items that Barbarians equip the most at level 70, of the Barbarians who are using an Off-Hand that is not a weapon.

Best Overall Barbarian Gear in Patch 2.2

  • These historical charts list the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by Barbarians in any slot, during patch 2.2.
  • The chart on the left shows the Legendary and Set items worn the most by softcore Barbarians who were in the Lower 75% of Elite Kills. The chart on the right lists that data for the softcore Barbarians who were in the Top 25% of Elite Kills.
Lower 75% Barbarians
ItemSlotPercent
1Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger50.0%
2Pauldrons of the WastesShoulders47.8%
3Cuirass of the WastesTorso41.9%
4Tasset of the WastesLegs41.3%
5Sabaton of the WastesFeet41.3%
6Gauntlet of the WastesHands41.0%
7Helm of the WastesHead40.8%
8Immortal King's Tribal BindingWaist36.8%
9Reaper's WrapsWrists28.2%
10Raekor’s BreechesLegs21.5%
11Raekor’s HeartTorso20.2%
12Convention of the ElementsFinger20.0%
13Immortal King's Boulder BreakerTwo-Handed19.7%
14Raekor’s StridersFeet19.7%
15Raekor’s WrapsHands19.6%
16Immortal King's Eternal ReignTorso18.2%
17Immortal King's IronsHands16.8%
18Immortal King's StrideFeet16.3%
19Immortal King's TriumphHead16.2%
20Vile WardShoulders15.3%
21Bul-Kathos's Solemn VowOne-Handed14.8%
22Raekor’s WillHead13.9%
23Bul-Kathos's Warrior BloodOne-Handed13.5%
24RestraintFinger13.3%
25FocusFinger12.9%
ItemSlotPercent
Top 25% Barbarians
ItemSlotPercent
1Pauldrons of the WastesShoulders56.9%
2Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger52.8%
3Cuirass of the WastesTorso51.3%
4Sabaton of the WastesFeet50.4%
5Tasset of the WastesLegs50.3%
6Gauntlet of the WastesHands50.1%
7Helm of the WastesHead48.9%
8Immortal King's Tribal BindingWaist38.0%
9Reaper's WrapsWrists27.7%
10Raekor’s BreechesLegs25.7%
11UnityFinger24.0%
12Convention of the ElementsFinger23.7%
13Raekor’s HeartTorso23.7%
14Raekor’s StridersFeet23.3%
15Raekor’s WrapsHands23.3%
16Bul-Kathos's Solemn VowOne-Handed22.0%
17Vile WardShoulders21.4%
18Bul-Kathos's Warrior BloodOne-Handed20.8%
19Stone of JordanFinger20.7%
20Immortal King's Boulder BreakerTwo-Handed19.1%
21Mara's KaleidoscopeNeck18.7%
22Chilanik’s ChainWaist17.1%
23Immortal King's Eternal ReignTorso16.6%
24RestraintFinger16.4%
25FocusFinger16.3%
ItemSlotPercent
  • This historical chart lists the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 hardcore Barbarians, during patch 2.2.
  • Since they must be more cautious when farming for gear, hardcore Barbarians do not gain the same number of Legendary or Set items on average as a softcore Barbarian. Because of this, there are fewer items widely used across level 70 hardcore Barbarians, compared to the Legendary and Set items popular with the softcore Barbarians.
Want more historical data from patch 2.2?
See the Patch 2.2 Data Archive for other charts.