Best Wizard Legendary and Set Items in Patch 2.3

Archive of the most popular Wizard armor, weapons, and Legendary gems in patch 2.3

  • Note: This is historical data from Wizards at the end of Diablo III patch 2.3. See the current Best Wizard 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 Wizard Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 Wizards in Patch 2.3.
  • This gear guide shows the equipment worn by level 70 Wizards who played during patch 2.3. 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 Patch 2.3 Data Archive for details on the data. The Best Legendary & Set Items in Patch 2.3 archive displays the most popular items across all classes during that patch.
Charts Last Updated: January 21, 2016

Wizard Legendary Gems in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the Wizard Legendary gems that were the most popular for level 70 Wizards during patch 2.3.
  • Select any Legendary gem to see more details about it.

Best Wizard Armor in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Wizard armor, for each armor and jewelry slot on level 70 Wizards during patch 2.3.

Wizard Helms

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

Wizard Shoulders

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

Wizard Amulets

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

Wizard Chests

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

Wizard Gloves

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

Wizard Bracers

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

Wizard Rings

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

Wizard Belts

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

Wizard Pants

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

Wizard Boots

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

Best Wizard Weapons in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Wizard weapons and off-hands used by level 70 Wizards in patch 2.3.
  • The first two sets of charts list the weapon types and off-hand types that were most popular with level 70 Wizards during patch 2.3. The charts below that list the most popular Wizard weapons for each slot, used in patch 2.3.

Wizard Weapon Types

  • These charts list the most popular weapon types that Wizards equip in their main hand. The display at the top of the charts shows how many Wizards use One-Handed weapons versus Two-Handed weapons.
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
One-Handed usage88.7%
Two-Handed usage11.3%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand57.5%
Sword16.9%
Mace8.5%
Two-Handed Sword3.8%
Two-Handed Staff3.6%
Axe2.9%
Two-Handed Mace2.6%
Dagger2.5%
Two-Handed Axe1.2%
Spear0.4%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
One-Handed usage93.9%
Two-Handed usage6.1%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand61.5%
Sword15.9%
Mace12.1%
Two-Handed Mace3.4%
Axe2.8%
Dagger1.6%
Two-Handed Sword1.5%
Two-Handed Staff1.1%
Spear0.1%
Two-Handed Axe0.1%
Main Hand Weapon Types
Used by Hardcore Wizards
One-Handed usage85.1%
Two-Handed usage14.9%
Weapon TypePercent
Wand50.3%
Sword17.7%
Mace9.7%
Two-Handed Sword5.0%
Two-Handed Staff4.8%
Axe3.8%
Two-Handed Mace3.4%
Dagger3.1%
Two-Handed Axe1.7%
Spear0.6%

Wizard Off-Hand Types

  • These charts show the types of items that Wizards equip at level 70 in their Off-Hand slot, if they have 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
Orb99.7%
Shield0.3%
Off-Hand Types
Used by Hardcore Wizards
Off-Hand TypePercent
Orb97.6%
Shield2.4%

Wizard One-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the One-Handed weapon items that Wizards equip at level 70 in their main hand, of the Wizards who are using One-Handed weapons.
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Chantodo's Will31.4%
Serpent's Sparker11.4%
Aether Walker8.7%
Devastator4.5%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker3.6%
Sun Keeper2.9%
Wand of Woh2.9%
Slorak's Madness1.9%
In-geom1.7%
The Burning Axe of Sankis1.7%
Starfire1.6%
Shard of Hate1.5%
Blackhand Key1.5%
Atrophy1.3%
Devil Tongue1.3%
Other Legendary & Set20.5%
Rare One-Hand Weapons1.6%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Serpent's Sparker19.9%
Aether Walker18.6%
Chantodo's Will14.1%
Devastator8.2%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker4.5%
Wand of Woh4.4%
Sun Keeper4.0%
Gesture of Orpheus (Legacy)2.3%
The Burning Axe of Sankis2.3%
Slorak's Madness1.6%
Shard of Hate1.6%
In-geom1.3%
Azurewrath (Legacy)1.3%
Gift of Silaria1.2%
Starfire1.0%
Other Legendary & Set12.9%
Rare One-Hand Weapons0.8%
Main Hand (One-Hand) Weapons
Used by Hardcore Wizards
One-Hand WeaponsPercent
Chantodo's Will27.2%
Aether Walker9.2%
Serpent's Sparker7.3%
Devastator6.3%
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker3.5%
Sun Keeper2.7%
Atrophy2.4%
Slorak's Madness2.2%
The Burning Axe of Sankis2.1%
Wand of Woh2.1%
Starfire1.9%
Gift of Silaria1.7%
Blackhand Key1.7%
In-geom1.6%
Other Legendary & Set25.6%
Rare One-Hand Weapons2.5%

Wizard Two-Handed Weapons

  • These charts list the Two-Handed weapon items that Wizards equip at level 70, of the Wizards who use Two-Handed weapons.
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Lower 75%
Softcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
The Furnace13.0%
Maximus11.5%
The Grand Vizier6.4%
The Tormentor3.8%
Valthek's Rebuke3.6%
Scourge3.2%
Blackguard3.2%
Maloth's Focus3.2%
Sledge of Athskeleng3.2%
The Broken Staff2.9%
Autumn's Call2.7%
Corrupted Ashbringer2.6%
The Grandfather2.6%
Warmonger2.6%
Other Legendary & Set30.8%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons4.7%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Top 25%
Softcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
The Furnace52.0%
Maximus18.2%
The Grand Vizier11.9%
The Smoldering Core1.4%
Sledge of Athskeleng1.4%
Valthek's Rebuke1.1%
Blackguard1.1%
Corrupted Ashbringer1.0%
Scourge1.0%
The Tormentor0.9%
The Grandfather0.9%
The Sultan of Blinding Sand0.7%
Arthef’s Spark of Life0.6%
Messerschmidt's Reaver0.6%
Skorn0.5%
Other Legendary & Set6.8%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons0.1%
Two-Handed Weapons
Used by Hardcore Wizards
Two-Hand WeaponsPercent
The Furnace9.2%
Maximus9.0%
The Grand Vizier6.4%
Valthek's Rebuke3.5%
Blackguard3.5%
Sledge of Athskeleng3.5%
The Grandfather3.5%
Scourge3.3%
The Broken Staff3.2%
Warmonger3.2%
The Tormentor3.1%
Mark of The Magi3.1%
Maloth's Focus3.0%
Autumn's Call2.2%
Other Legendary & Set30.2%
Rare Two-Hand Weapons10.1%

Wizard Off-Hand Holdables

  • These charts list the Holdable items that Wizards use the most at level 70.

Best Overall Wizard Gear in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by Wizards in any slot, during patch 2.3.
  • The chart on the left shows the Legendary and Set items worn the most by softcore Wizards who were in the Lower 75% of Elite Kills. The chart on the right lists that data for the softcore Wizards who were in the Top 25% of Elite Kills.
Top 25% Wizards
ItemSlotPercent
1Tal Rasha's BraceWaist53.0%
2Tal Rasha's Unwavering GlareOff-Hand51.7%
3Tal Rasha's AllegianceNeck51.3%
4Tal Rasha's Relentless PursuitTorso50.0%
5Tal Rasha's Guise of WisdomHead42.4%
6Nilfur's BoastFeet40.0%
7Tal Rasha's StrideLegs37.1%
8RestraintFinger35.7%
9FocusFinger35.5%
10Firebird's PinionsShoulders28.9%
11Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger26.5%
12Dashing Pauldrons of DespairShoulders24.9%
13Firebird's TarsiFeet24.7%
14Firebird's DownLegs24.4%
15Tal Rasha's GraspHands24.3%
16Strongarm BracersWrists21.7%
17The Witching HourWaist21.3%
18Ancient Parthan DefendersWrists21.1%
19Firebird's PlumeHead20.9%
20Stone of JordanFinger18.5%
21Serpent's SparkerOne-Handed17.8%
22CindercoatTorso17.3%
23Firebird's EyeOff-Hand17.2%
24Convention of the ElementsFinger16.7%
25Aether WalkerOne-Handed16.6%
ItemSlotPercent
All Hardcore Wizards
ItemSlotPercent
1Tal Rasha's BraceWaist31.0%
2Tal Rasha's Relentless PursuitTorso29.5%
3Tal Rasha's AllegianceNeck28.8%
4Tal Rasha's Unwavering GlareOff-Hand28.6%
5Firebird's PinionsShoulders27.6%
6Vyr’s Fantastic FineryLegs24.6%
7Vyr’s Grasping GauntletsHands24.5%
8Vyr’s Swaggering StanceFeet23.7%
9Vyr’s Astonishing AuraTorso23.6%
10Vyr's Proud PauldronsShoulders23.4%
11Chantodo's ForceOff-Hand22.4%
12Chantodo's WillOne-Handed21.8%
13Halo of ArlyseFinger21.3%
14Firebird's DownLegs21.2%
15Convention of the ElementsFinger20.9%
16Vyr's Sightless SkullHead20.9%
17Tal Rasha's Guise of WisdomHead20.9%
18RestraintFinger20.8%
19FocusFinger20.7%
20Tal Rasha's StrideLegs20.7%
21Ring of Royal GrandeurFinger19.9%
22Fazula’s Improbable ChainWaist19.7%
23Firebird's TarsiFeet19.5%
24Tal Rasha's GraspHands19.4%
25Dashing Pauldrons of DespairShoulders19.0%
ItemSlotPercent
  • This historical chart lists the most popular Legendary and Set items that were used by level 70 hardcore Wizards, during patch 2.3.
  • 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 historical data from patch 2.3?
See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for other charts.