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Skeletal Storm Mage Cast On Minion Death Freeze Disciple Of Varashta (49% Crit Chance)

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Run Gear Check

Overview

Offense

1. Navira, the Last Mirage
158,385
2. Kelari, the Tainted Sands
29,404

Utility

Mana
1,226
Spirit
394
Gear spirit
192
Move speed
x1.76

Defense

Life
1
ES
10,217
Gear ES
1,693
Ward
278
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%

Passive Tree

132
Nodes
33
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos
The Fourth TeachingNotable
40% more Energy Shield Recharge Rate while on Low Energy Shield
-1000 second to base Energy Shield Recharge delay
Energy Shield
Illuminated CrownNotable
70% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet
Energy Shield
At your CommandNotable
Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence
Gem
Growing SwarmNotable
Minions have 20% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Minions have 20% increased Area of Effect
Leech & RecoveryArea
Entropic IncarnationNotable
Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance
Minions gain 10% of Physical Damage as Chaos Damage
Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage
Pure EnergyNotable
+10 to Intelligence
30% increased maximum Energy Shield
AttributeEnergy Shield
Necrotic TouchNotable
Minions have 40% increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield21416%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • to maximum Energy Shield2+20
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute26+130
  • to Intelligence3+28
  • increased Intelligence16%
  • to Strength1+10
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions deal # % increased Damage18158%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills672%
  • surpassing Chance to gain a Puppet Master stack whenever you use a Command Skill365%
  • minions deal # % increased Damage with Command Skills355%
  • chance to gain Archon of Undeath when you use a Command skill115%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Area of Effect564%
  • increased Presence Area of Effect365%
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
  • minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus370%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased maximum Life644%
  • of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate439%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%

Gear

Weapon 1

Hypnotic Knell

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Spirit183
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • 30% reduced Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills
  • Minions deal 60% increased Damage with Command Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: 25% reduced Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
  • Bonded: Temporary Minion Skills have +2 to Limit of Minions summoned
Desecrated
  • Allies in your Presence deal 79% increased Damage
Explicit
  • +4 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • 83% increased Spirit
  • +40 to maximum Mana
  • 65% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • +5 maximum stacks of Puppet Master
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Skull Star

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 83
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield296
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
Explicit
  • +69 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 36% increased Energy Shield
  • 88% increased Spell Physical Damage
  • +31 to maximum Mana
  • 30% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +42% to Cold Resistance
Helmet

Honour Corona

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 83
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield395
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 8% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: Minions Revive 8% faster
Desecrated
  • 95% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +60 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +106 to maximum Mana
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +32% to Cold Resistance
  • +24% to Lightning Resistance
Body Armour

Silks of Veneration

Runemastered Enlightened Robe

Item Level 74
Unique
Properties
Energy Shield494
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Ward140
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Implicit
  • 42% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Explicit
  • 196% increased Energy Shield
  • +48 to Spirit
  • +25 to Intelligence
  • 34% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
  • Current Energy Shield also grants Elemental Damage reduction
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Ghoul Palm

Runeforged Gold Gloves

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield198
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward74
Requirements
Level59
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Explicit
  • +46 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 96% increased Energy Shield
  • Adds 9 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +58% to Fire Resistance
  • Gain 5 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks
Boots

Morbid Stride

Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield310
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • +58 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 97% increased Energy Shield
  • +31 to Intelligence
  • +30% to Cold Resistance
  • +28% to Lightning Resistance
Belt

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • Legacy of Quicksilver
  • Legacy of Gold
  • All Mage's Legacies have 44% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have
Amulet

Rage Collar

Bloodstone Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level18
Enchant
  • Allocates Dominion
Desecrated
  • +48 to Spirit
Implicit
  • +40 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • 21% increased maximum Energy Shield
  • +278 to Accuracy Rating
  • 11% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +3 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +22 to all Attributes
Ring 1

Doom Whorl

Unset Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level44
Implicit
  • Grants 1 additional Skill Slot
Explicit
  • Adds 10 to 17 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +119 to Accuracy Rating
  • +33 to Intelligence
  • Minions deal 32% increased Damage
  • Minions have 49% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • Minions have 36% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Ring 2

Torment Loop

Unset Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level44
Implicit
  • Grants 1 additional Skill Slot
Explicit
  • 27% increased Fire Damage
  • +173 to maximum Mana
  • +16% to Lightning Resistance
  • Minions deal 32% increased Damage
  • Minions have 43% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • Minions have 30% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Charm 1

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Ox for 20 seconds on use
Charm 2

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use30
Duration30
Quality10
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 20% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Creates Ignited Ground for 4 seconds when used, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire damage equal to 500% of your maximum Life
Charm 3

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 25% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Life Flask

Viscous Ultimate Life Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 69
Magic
Properties
Quality10
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
  • 58% increased Recovery rate
Mana Flask

Potent Ultimate Mana Flask of the Perpetual

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 73% increased Amount Recovered
  • 62% increased Charges gained

Skills & Gems

Kelari, the Tainted Sands(Lv20)5 gems

Summon Kelari, an invulnerable Sand Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Kelari will only act when you Command him to do so. Kelari delivers swift Hits with massive Critical Hit potential.

Voranas SiegeLv1
BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Uul Netols EmbraceSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Break Armour.Lv1
Kurgals LeashSupports Commandable Minions causing you and the Supported Minion to gain Unholy Might when you Command them.Lv1
Navira, the Last Mirage(Lv20)5 gems

Summon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command her to do so, bestowing restorative blessings upon you and your Allies with her Spells.

Triggers Navira's Calming when Commanded to use a Skill, granting nearby Allies 10% increased Mana Regeneration for 4 seconds
SuffuseSupports Skills that create Ground Surfaces, causing those Surfaces to grow over time, up to a limit.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Frost NexusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to create patches of Chilled Ground around Frozen enemies.Lv1
BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1
Tuls StillnessSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Freeze Buildup.Lv1
Skeletal Frost Mage(Lv19)5 gems

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Frost Mages that can envelop your Minions in an icy shield on Command.

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Frost NexusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to create patches of Chilled Ground around Frozen enemies.Lv1
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1
Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)5 gems

Activate to summon long-ranged, Reviving Skeletal Snipers that can fire a gas arrow on Command.

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Tecrods RevengeSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a duration. Minions from Supported Skills gain Soul Eater and a burst of speed on entering this state.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1
GambleshotSupports Skills which fire Projectiles that are not ground targeted. Projectiles from Supported Skills randomly Fork, Chain or Pierce.Lv1
Skeletal Reaver(Lv19)5 gems

Activate to summon aggressive, Reviving Skeletal Reavers that can enrage on Command. Skeletal Reavers do more Attack Damage and gain increased Attack speed based on their Rage

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Uruks SmeltingSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Ice Nova(Lv19)5 gems

Conjure a wave of ice in all directions, Knocking Back enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt Projectile will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to leave a patch of Chilled Ground.

100% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted
100% more Freeze Buildup
Deals 6 to 8 Cold Damage
ExpandSupports Spells you cast yourself, Sealing them over time. The Seals are broken when cast, increasing area of effect. Cannot support Channelling Skills or Skills with a Cooldown or which already gain Seals.Lv1
SuffuseSupports Skills that create Ground Surfaces, causing those Surfaces to grow over time, up to a limit.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Astral ProjectionSupports Nova Skills, causing those Skills to take place at the targeted location when used instead of around you.Lv1
MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1
Cast on Minion Death(Lv19)4 gems

While active, gains Energy when one of your Persistent Minions is Killed, and triggers socketed Spells upon reaching maximum Energy. Very underlevelled Minions will incur an Energy generation penalty. Cannot socket Spells which create Minions.

ImpetusSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills generate Energy significantly faster.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
UpwellingSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing your Minions to deal increased Damage while you are not on full Mana while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Skeletal Storm Mage(Lv19)5 gems

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Storm Mages that can call down a lightning strike on dead Skeletons on Command.

ConductionSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Shock.Lv1
OverchargeSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but reflecting them back to you as well.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv19)2 gems

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Her DeclarationLv1
Convalescence(Lv19)3 gems

While active, grants a skill that you can use to instantly begin Recharging Energy Shield and gain a Buff for a duration that prevents that Recharge being interrupted. The Buff is removed at maximum Energy Shield and the skill cannot be used while Energy Shield is full.

Buff duration is 3 seconds
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1
Pounce(Lv15)3 gems

Shapeshift into a Werewolf and leap to a target location, damaging enemies in an area around where you land. Predator's Mark will be Triggered targeting the highest Rarity enemy Hit, or if a Mark gem is socketed into this Skill, that Mark will be Triggered instead. Using this Skill allows any Wolf Minions you have to leap immediately.

Limit 4 Summoned Wolves
Brutus BrainSupports skills which create Minions, causing those Minions to be unable to deal or take Damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Holy DescentSupports Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Consecrated Ground when you land.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Wolf Pack(Lv8)3 gems

Activate to summon a pack of Wolf Companions. The pack treated as a single Companion for effects that count or limit Companions, regardless of the number of Wolves in the pack.

Summons 3 Wolves
Amanamus TitheSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.Lv1
Romiras RequitalSupports Skills that create Companions which can be damaged. Minions created by Supported Skills take a portion of Hit Damage you would otherwise have taken, but have lowered maximum Life. A percentage of Damage taken this way is Recouped by you as Life.Lv1
Infernal LegionSupports skills which create Minions which can be damaged, causing them and enemies near them to Ignite. The damage of the Ignite is based on the Life of the supported Minion.Lv1
Skeletal Cleric(Lv19)3 gems

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Clerics that heal other minions and revive fallen Skeletons.

Minion MasterySupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Skeletal Warrior(Lv18)No supports

Activate to summon long-ranged, Reviving Skeletal Snipers that can fire a gas arrow on Command.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Kelari, the Tainted Sands(Lv1)No supports

Summon Kelari, an invulnerable Sand Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Kelari will only act when you Command him to do so. Kelari delivers swift Hits with massive Critical Hit potential.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Navira, the Last Mirage(Lv1)No supports

Summon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command her to do so, bestowing restorative blessings upon you and your Allies with her Spells.

Triggers Navira's Calming when Commanded to use a Skill, granting nearby Allies 10% increased Mana Regeneration for 4 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

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