Most Popular Barbarian Builds in Patch 2.3
Archive of the top Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.3
- Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Barbarian builds and skills, used by level 70 Barbarians during patch 2.3.
- 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 2.3 Data Archive for details on this data.
Active Skills in Patch 2.3
- These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Barbarian active skills that were used by level 70 Barbarians in patch 2.3.
- 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: January 20, 2016
Active Skills - Lower 75%
Active Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | Wrath of the Berserker | 86.14 |
2 | War Cry | 82.73 |
3 | Battle Rage | 79.01 |
4 | Whirlwind | 60.38 |
5 | Call of the Ancients | 56.77 |
6 | Furious Charge | 51.17 |
7 | Hammer of the Ancients | 30.70 |
8 | Sprint | 27.04 |
9 | Ignore Pain | 25.99 |
10 | Rend | 24.93 |
11 | Threatening Shout | 20.84 |
12 | Frenzy | 10.60 |
13 | Ancient Spear | 9.13 |
14 | Overpower | 5.86 |
15 | Ground Stomp | 5.62 |
16 | Leap | 4.20 |
17 | Earthquake | 4.08 |
18 | Bash | 3.91 |
19 | Cleave | 3.12 |
20 | Seismic Slam | 2.94 |
21 | Avalanche | 2.30 |
22 | Weapon Throw | 1.70 |
23 | Revenge | 0.82 |
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | Wrath of the Berserker | 94.57 |
2 | Battle Rage | 90.61 |
3 | War Cry | 82.18 |
4 | Whirlwind | 60.89 |
5 | Call of the Ancients | 60.51 |
6 | Furious Charge | 52.61 |
7 | Sprint | 31.57 |
8 | Hammer of the Ancients | 27.83 |
9 | Ignore Pain | 22.49 |
10 | Rend | 21.57 |
11 | Threatening Shout | 14.77 |
12 | Frenzy | 9.18 |
13 | Overpower | 7.74 |
14 | Ground Stomp | 4.45 |
15 | Leap | 3.25 |
16 | Bash | 3.16 |
17 | Ancient Spear | 2.99 |
18 | Earthquake | 2.75 |
19 | Seismic Slam | 2.32 |
20 | Weapon Throw | 1.64 |
21 | Cleave | 1.38 |
22 | Avalanche | 1.22 |
23 | Revenge | 0.29 |
Hardcore Active Skills
Active Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | War Cry | 87.84 |
2 | Wrath of the Berserker | 85.62 |
3 | Battle Rage | 76.62 |
4 | Whirlwind | 65.42 |
5 | Call of the Ancients | 61.31 |
6 | Furious Charge | 39.12 |
7 | Ignore Pain | 31.52 |
8 | Rend | 25.17 |
9 | Hammer of the Ancients | 24.96 |
10 | Threatening Shout | 20.55 |
11 | Sprint | 19.85 |
12 | Frenzy | 11.77 |
13 | Leap | 7.66 |
14 | Ground Stomp | 7.16 |
15 | Bash | 5.47 |
16 | Cleave | 5.40 |
17 | Overpower | 5.28 |
18 | Earthquake | 5.19 |
19 | Seismic Slam | 4.67 |
20 | Ancient Spear | 3.90 |
21 | Weapon Throw | 2.41 |
22 | Avalanche | 1.81 |
23 | Revenge | 1.29 |
Passive Skills in Patch 2.3
- These charts list the most popular Diablo III Barbarian passive skills that were used by level 70 Barbarians in patch 2.3
- 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 Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | Rampage | 70.75 |
2 | Ruthless | 64.92 |
3 | Berserker Rage | 46.81 |
4 | Weapons Master | 45.19 |
5 | Nerves of Steel | 39.48 |
6 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 30.01 |
7 | Brawler | 28.48 |
8 | Superstition | 20.92 |
9 | Unforgiving | 16.73 |
10 | Tough as Nails | 10.24 |
11 | Bloodthirst | 7.83 |
12 | Relentless | 6.39 |
13 | Animosity | 5.56 |
14 | Inspiring Presence | 4.56 |
15 | Earthen Might | 1.02 |
16 | Juggernaut | 0.52 |
17 | Pound of Flesh | 0.27 |
18 | No Escape | 0.17 |
19 | Sword and Board | 0.15 |
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | Rampage | 76.39 |
2 | Ruthless | 73.92 |
3 | Berserker Rage | 56.37 |
4 | Weapons Master | 42.42 |
5 | Nerves of Steel | 33.67 |
6 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 32.42 |
7 | Brawler | 31.42 |
8 | Superstition | 16.12 |
9 | Unforgiving | 12.78 |
10 | Bloodthirst | 7.41 |
11 | Tough as Nails | 5.81 |
12 | Relentless | 4.59 |
13 | Animosity | 3.80 |
14 | Inspiring Presence | 1.62 |
15 | Earthen Might | 0.81 |
16 | Juggernaut | 0.27 |
17 | No Escape | 0.08 |
18 | Sword and Board | 0.05 |
19 | Pound of Flesh | 0.04 |
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive Skills | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1 | Nerves of Steel | 86.92 |
2 | Rampage | 60.88 |
3 | Ruthless | 45.80 |
4 | Berserker Rage | 35.18 |
5 | Superstition | 31.58 |
6 | Weapons Master | 30.49 |
7 | Boon of Bul-Kathos | 29.17 |
8 | Unforgiving | 21.36 |
9 | Brawler | 15.86 |
10 | Tough as Nails | 15.66 |
11 | Relentless | 8.32 |
12 | Bloodthirst | 6.70 |
13 | Inspiring Presence | 4.54 |
14 | Animosity | 4.35 |
15 | Juggernaut | 1.73 |
16 | Earthen Might | 0.62 |
17 | Pound of Flesh | 0.47 |
18 | No Escape | 0.20 |
19 | Sword and Board | 0.18 |
Softcore Builds in Patch 2.3
See the Patch 2.3 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 2.3.
- 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.
Lower 75% Build #1
This build is used by 2.35% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 10.06%.
Build Variant #1A (1.49%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #1B (1.24%)
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1C (1.17%)
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1D (0.70%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1E (0.68%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1F (0.65%)
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1G (0.57%)
Brawler replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1H (0.43%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1I (0.41%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1J (0.37%)
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage |
Top 25% Build #1
This build is used by 2.12% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 9.25%.
Build Variant #1A (1.39%)
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1B (1.14%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #1C (1.03%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1D (0.71%)
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1E (0.70%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1F (0.61%)
Brawler replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1G (0.45%)
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1H (0.39%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1I (0.36%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1J (0.35%)
Bloodthirst replaces Nerves of Steel |
Lower 75% Build #2
This build is used by 0.47% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.12%.
Build Variant #2A (0.37%)
Sprint - Forced March replaces Marathon |
Build Variant #2B (0.30%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Charge! |
Build Variant #2C (0.29%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Charge! |
Build Variant #2D (0.14%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Charge! |
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #2E (0.13%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Charge! |
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #2F (0.10%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Charge! |
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2G (0.08%)
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2H (0.08%)
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #2I (0.08%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Charge! |
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #2J (0.08%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Charge! |
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Top 25% Build #2
This build is used by 0.51% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.28%.
Build Variant #2A (0.16%)
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #2B (0.10%)
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #2C (0.10%)
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #2D (0.08%)
Rend - Mutilate replaces Bloodbath |
Build Variant #2E (0.08%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #2F (0.05%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed |
Build Variant #2G (0.05%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Bloodbath |
Build Variant #2H (0.05%)
Unforgiving replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #2I (0.05%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #2J (0.05%)
Boon of Bul-Kathos replaces Nerves of Steel |
Lower 75% Build #3
This build is used by 0.38% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.78%.
Build Variant #3A (0.24%)
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Build Variant #3B (0.21%)
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Tough as Nails replaces Relentless |
Build Variant #3C (0.15%)
Tough as Nails replaces Relentless |
Build Variant #3D (0.14%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Tough as Nails replaces Relentless |
Build Variant #3E (0.14%)
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Inspiring Presence replaces Relentless |
Build Variant #3F (0.13%)
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Inspiring Presence replaces Relentless |
Tough as Nails replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #3G (0.11%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Build Variant #3H (0.11%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #3I (0.09%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Tough as Nails replaces Relentless |
Build Variant #3J (0.08%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Whirlwind - Hurricane replaces Blood Funnel |
Inspiring Presence replaces Relentless |
Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.38% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.05%.
Build Variant #3A (0.29%)
War Cry - Charge! replaces Impunity |
Build Variant #3B (0.27%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Impunity |
Build Variant #3C (0.26%)
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #3D (0.19%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #3E (0.16%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Impunity |
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #3F (0.11%)
War Cry - Charge! replaces Impunity |
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #3G (0.11%)
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3H (0.10%)
Berserker Rage replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #3I (0.09%)
War Cry - Veteran's Warning replaces Impunity |
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #3J (0.09%)
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.37% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.81%.
Build Variant #4A (0.08%)
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #4B (0.05%)
Weapons Master replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #4C (0.05%)
Battle Rage - Swords to Ploughshares replaces Bloodshed |
Build Variant #4D (0.05%)
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #4E (0.05%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #4F (0.04%)
Rend - Mutilate replaces Bloodbath |
Build Variant #4G (0.04%)
Unforgiving replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #4H (0.03%)
Superstition replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #4I (0.03%)
Rend - Blood Lust replaces Bloodbath |
Build Variant #4J (0.02%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Weapons Master replaces Nerves of Steel |
Top 25% Build #4
This build is used by 0.33% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.60%.
Build Variant #4A (0.32%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Ruthless |
Nerves of Steel replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4B (0.32%)
Bloodthirst replaces Berserker Rage |
Nerves of Steel replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4C (0.30%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Berserker Rage |
Weapons Master replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4D (0.21%)
Bloodthirst replaces Rampage |
Nerves of Steel replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4E (0.21%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Rampage |
Weapons Master replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4F (0.20%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Bloodthirst replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4G (0.19%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #4H (0.18%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Weapons Master replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4I (0.17%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Berserker Rage |
Relentless replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #4J (0.17%)
Relentless replaces Superstition |
Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.37% of the Lower 75% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.59%.
Build Variant #5A (0.04%)
Berserker Rage replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #5B (0.04%)
Berserker Rage replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #5C (0.04%)
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #5D (0.03%)
Berserker Rage replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #5E (0.02%)
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Brawler replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #5F (0.01%)
Brawler replaces Weapons Master |
Build Variant #5G (0.01%)
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss replaces Iron Hide |
Build Variant #5H (0.01%)
Whirlwind - Wind Shear replaces Blood Funnel |
Build Variant #5I (0.01%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #5J (0.01%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.24% of the Top 25% of Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.08%.
Build Variant #5A (0.13%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss |
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #5B (0.11%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #5C (0.10%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #5D (0.09%)
Brawler replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #5E (0.08%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #5F (0.08%)
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #5G (0.07%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #5H (0.06%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss |
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #5I (0.06%)
Nerves of Steel replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #5J (0.06%)
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.3
- These were the most popular hardcore Barbarian builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Barbarians active in patch 2.3.
- 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.
Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 1.78% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.75%.
Build Variant #1A (1.12%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #1B (0.47%)
Brawler replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1C (0.45%)
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1D (0.39%)
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1E (0.29%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1F (0.27%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #1G (0.25%)
Brawler replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #1H (0.25%)
Superstition replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #1I (0.24%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #1J (0.24%)
Superstition replaces Rampage |
Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.45% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.96%.
Build Variant #2A (0.24%)
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #2B (0.22%)
Berserker Rage replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #2C (0.18%)
Berserker Rage replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #2D (0.18%)
Berserker Rage replaces Boon of Bul-Kathos |
Build Variant #2E (0.15%)
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Berserker Rage replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #2F (0.12%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Build Variant #2G (0.12%)
Berserker Rage replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #2H (0.10%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss |
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Build Variant #2I (0.10%)
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Berserker Rage replaces Ruthless |
Build Variant #2J (0.10%)
Ignore Pain - Iron Hide replaces Ignorance is Bliss |
Threatening Shout - Falter replaces Demoralize |
Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.25% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.48%.
Build Variant #3A (0.04%)
Relentless replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #3B (0.04%)
Relentless replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #3C (0.03%)
Relentless replaces Tough as Nails |
Build Variant #3D (0.02%)
Pound of Flesh replaces Superstition |
Build Variant #3E (0.02%)
Berserker Rage replaces Superstition |
Ruthless replaces Tough as Nails |
Build Variant #3F (0.02%)
Brawler replaces Superstition |
Ruthless replaces Tough as Nails |
Build Variant #3G (0.02%)
Ruthless replaces Superstition |
Weapons Master replaces Tough as Nails |
Build Variant #3H (0.02%)
Weapons Master replaces Tough as Nails |
Build Variant #3I (0.01%)
Relentless replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #3J (0.01%)
Unforgiving replaces Tough as Nails |
Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.22% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.01%.
Build Variant #4A (0.21%)
Weapons Master replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4B (0.21%)
Ruthless replaces Berserker Rage |
Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4C (0.21%)
Ruthless replaces Berserker Rage |
Weapons Master replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4D (0.20%)
Ruthless replaces Bloodthirst |
Weapons Master replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #4E (0.18%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4F (0.17%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Ruthless replaces Berserker Rage |
Superstition replaces Bloodthirst |
Build Variant #4G (0.16%)
Ruthless replaces Berserker Rage |
Build Variant #4H (0.16%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Ruthless replaces Bloodthirst |
Superstition replaces Rampage |
Build Variant #4I (0.15%)
War Cry - Impunity replaces Veteran's Warning |
Brawler replaces Bloodthirst |
Ruthless replaces Nerves of Steel |
Build Variant #4J (0.14%)
Ruthless replaces Rampage |
Want more historical data from patch 2.3? See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for other charts.