We show you the best items for the companions in Diablo 3. These are the Scoundrel, Templar, and Enchantress. Equipping them with the best items will positively affect your gameplay.
What is it about? In Diablo 3, you have the ability to recruit companions. They will accompany you in various dungeons and on battlefields and will usually intervene to assist you.
To make them even more effective, you can equip them with weapons and items. They have slots for:
- Weapon
- Off-hand
- Relic
- Amulet
- 2 Rings
Here we show you the most sensible items for these six slots and then indicate what stats the items should have.
Best Items for Templar – Best in Slot?
What should you wear? For the Templar, focus on weapons that trigger procs. Thunderfury or Eun-jang-do are good options here. For shields, depending on the build, you might go for more damage or bring more CC into play with Distracting Frost.
The relic should make the Templar immortal.
| Slot | Item |
| Weapon | – Thunderfury (BiS) – Eun-jang-do |
| Off-hand | – Distracting Frost (BiS) – Defender of Westmarch – Lidless Wall |
| Relic | – Enchanting Favor |
| Amulet | – Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire |
| Ring | – Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward |
| Ring | – Oculus Ring (BiS) – Justice Lantern |
What is special? There are synergies with Thunderfury and Wyrdward. The weapon proc deals lightning damage and Wyrdward has a chance to stun enemies when dealing lightning damage. Additionally, the weapon generally provides slows.
Moreover, Distracting Frost and Justice Lantern work well together. The ring increases block chance, which can lead to more frozen enemies through the shield.
These items synergize particularly well with the rings and are designed for CC. If you are more focused on toughness, Unity is a better choice than a ring. For higher damage, the Oculus Ring is recommended.
Best Items for Scoundrel – Best in Slot?
What should you wear? As weapons, we recommend the three listed here in descending order.
In the relic slot, you again use an item that makes the companion immortal.
| Slot | Item |
| Weapon | – Buriza-Do Kyanon (BiS) – Windforce – Hellrack |
| Off-hand | Not applicable due to 2H weapon |
| Relic | – Lockpick |
| Amulet | – Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire |
| Ring | – Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward |
| Ring | – Oculus Ring (BiS) – Nagelring |
What is special? The weapon recommendations for the Scoundrel are designed to assist you in kiting. All three bows have the potential to provide crowd control.
Best Items for Enchantress – Best in Slot?
What should you wear? The Enchantress is considered a companion with strong CC. With a weapon like the Sultan, you can incapacitate elite groups for periods of time. If you focus more on damage, the Furnace or Maximus are good options for that.
As with the other companions, you also ensure immortality for the Enchantress with a relic.
| Slot | Item |
| Weapon | – The Sultan of Blinding Sand – The Furnace – Maximus |
| Off-hand | Not applicable due to 2H weapon |
| Relic | – Smoking Thurible |
| Amulet | – Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire |
| Ring | – Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward |
| Ring | – Oculus Ring (BiS) – Nagelring |
What is special? The Enchantress already brings a lot of CC with her skills. You can either enhance this with the Sultan or, if desired, bring more damage into the build. Besides that, this build provides little surprises.
What stats do the items need?
Keep this in mind: The main stats for the companions are practically self-explanatory.
- Templar -> Strength
- Scoundrel -> Dexterity
- Enchantress -> Intelligence
You should also distribute gems accordingly. However, for weapons, a Flawless Royal Ruby is the most beneficial for all companions.
Next, we show you the priority list for stats on the companions’ items.
| Slot | Stat Priority |
| Weapon | 1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. High Damage Range 4. Primary Stat 5. Socket |
| Shield (Templar) | 1. Primary Stat 2. Block Chance 3. Critical Hit Chance 4. Socket 5. Vitality |
| Companion Item | 1. Primary Stat 2. Block Chance (Templar) 3. Critical Hit Damage 4. Vitality 5. All Resistances |
| Amulet | 1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. Primary Stat 4. Critical Hit Chance 5. Socket |
| Ring | 1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. Block Chance (Lantern) 4. Primary Stat 5. Critical Hit Chance |
What you need to know
If you are still quite new to Diablo 3, we have more tips and tricks to help you in the game:
- How to find and use Kanai’s Cube in Diablo 3
- Level guide for Diablo 3 – Quickly reach level 70
- Here you can find the popular goblins in Diablo 3
With the showcased items, the Templar, Scoundrel, and Enchantress take on important roles in your gameplay. Do you have any other builds with which you equip your companions in Diablo 3? Do you even play with them, or do you leave them out completely?
