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.

Barbarian 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 SkillsPercent
1Wrath of the Berserker86.14
2War Cry82.73
3Battle Rage79.01
4Whirlwind60.38
5Call of the Ancients56.77
6Furious Charge51.17
7Hammer of the Ancients30.70
8Sprint27.04
9Ignore Pain25.99
10Rend24.93
11Threatening Shout20.84
12Frenzy10.60
13Ancient Spear9.13
14Overpower5.86
15Ground Stomp5.62
16Leap4.20
17Earthquake4.08
18Bash3.91
19Cleave3.12
20Seismic Slam2.94
21Avalanche2.30
22Weapon Throw1.70
23Revenge0.82
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active SkillsPercent
1Wrath of the Berserker94.57
2Battle Rage90.61
3War Cry82.18
4Whirlwind60.89
5Call of the Ancients60.51
6Furious Charge52.61
7Sprint31.57
8Hammer of the Ancients27.83
9Ignore Pain22.49
10Rend21.57
11Threatening Shout14.77
12Frenzy9.18
13Overpower7.74
14Ground Stomp4.45
15Leap3.25
16Bash3.16
17Ancient Spear2.99
18Earthquake2.75
19Seismic Slam2.32
20Weapon Throw1.64
21Cleave1.38
22Avalanche1.22
23Revenge0.29
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1War Cry87.84
2Wrath of the Berserker85.62
3Battle Rage76.62
4Whirlwind65.42
5Call of the Ancients61.31
6Furious Charge39.12
7Ignore Pain31.52
8Rend25.17
9Hammer of the Ancients24.96
10Threatening Shout20.55
11Sprint19.85
12Frenzy11.77
13Leap7.66
14Ground Stomp7.16
15Bash5.47
16Cleave5.40
17Overpower5.28
18Earthquake5.19
19Seismic Slam4.67
20Ancient Spear3.90
21Weapon Throw2.41
22Avalanche1.81
23Revenge1.29

Barbarian 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 SkillsPercent
1Rampage70.75
2Ruthless64.92
3Berserker Rage46.81
4Weapons Master45.19
5Nerves of Steel39.48
6Boon of Bul-Kathos30.01
7Brawler28.48
8Superstition20.92
9Unforgiving16.73
10Tough as Nails10.24
11Bloodthirst7.83
12Relentless6.39
13Animosity5.56
14Inspiring Presence4.56
15Earthen Might1.02
16Juggernaut0.52
17Pound of Flesh0.27
18No Escape0.17
19Sword and Board0.15
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Rampage76.39
2Ruthless73.92
3Berserker Rage56.37
4Weapons Master42.42
5Nerves of Steel33.67
6Boon of Bul-Kathos32.42
7Brawler31.42
8Superstition16.12
9Unforgiving12.78
10Bloodthirst7.41
11Tough as Nails5.81
12Relentless4.59
13Animosity3.80
14Inspiring Presence1.62
15Earthen Might0.81
16Juggernaut0.27
17No Escape0.08
18Sword and Board0.05
19Pound of Flesh0.04
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive SkillsPercent
1Nerves of Steel86.92
2Rampage60.88
3Ruthless45.80
4Berserker Rage35.18
5Superstition31.58
6Weapons Master30.49
7Boon of Bul-Kathos29.17
8Unforgiving21.36
9Brawler15.86
10Tough as Nails15.66
11Relentless8.32
12Bloodthirst6.70
13Inspiring Presence4.54
14Animosity4.35
15Juggernaut1.73
16Earthen Might0.62
17Pound of Flesh0.47
18No Escape0.20
19Sword and Board0.18

Barbarian 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.
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Ruthless
Hammer of the Ancients - Smash Nerves of Steel
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Rampage
War Cry - Veteran's Warning
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Ruthless
Hammer of the Ancients - Smash Nerves of Steel
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Rampage
War Cry - Veteran's Warning
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Ruthless
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Weapons Master
War Cry - Charge! Boon of Bul-Kathos
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Sprint - Marathon
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Rend - Mutilate Nerves of Steel
War Cry - Veteran's Warning Weapons Master
Ignore Pain - Mob Rule Superstition
Threatening Shout - Falter Relentless
Ancient Spear - Harpoon
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Ruthless
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Weapons Master
War Cry - Impunity Boon of Bul-Kathos
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel Rampage
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Sprint - Marathon
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Ruthless
Hammer of the Ancients - Smash Superstition
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Rampage
War Cry - Veteran's Warning
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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
Barbarian 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%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Ruthless
War Cry - Veteran's Warning Berserker Rage
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss Boon of Bul-Kathos
Threatening Shout - Demoralize Rampage
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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

Barbarian 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.
Barbarian Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.45% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.96%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Ruthless
War Cry - Veteran's Warning Nerves of Steel
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss Boon of Bul-Kathos
Threatening Shout - Demoralize Rampage
Whirlwind - Blood Funnel
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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
Barbarian Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.22% of hardcore Barbarians. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.01%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Call of the Ancients - Together as One Nerves of Steel
Hammer of the Ancients - Smash Bloodthirst
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity Berserker Rage
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault Rampage
War Cry - Veteran's Warning
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
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.
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