Skeletal Storm Mage Kelari, The Tainted Sands Minion Disciple Of Varashta (204% Lightning Damage)

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder

Version 1·Updated Jun 10, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Skeletal Storm Mage Kelari, The Tainted Sands Minion Crit Spirit Mana

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Run Gear Check

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

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

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

Shimmering MirageNotable

Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to 30% of maximum Energy Shield

Energy Shield

Entropic IncarnationNotable

Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance

Minions gain 10% of Physical Damage as Chaos Damage

Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage

Energising ArchonNotable

20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by an Archon Buff

Energy Shield

Necrotic TouchNotable

Minions have 40% increased Critical Hit Chance

Critical

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield17356%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge757%
gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield570%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield570%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute24+120
to Intelligence3+28
increased Intelligence16%
to Strength1+10

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills672%
surpassing Chance to gain a Puppet Master stack whenever you use a Command Skill480%
minions deal # % increased Damage with Command Skills355%
chance to gain Archon of Undeath when you use a Command skill115%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

minions deal # % increased Damage14134%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus370%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate439%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
reduced maximum Mana1-10%

Area›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Area of Effect564%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased maximum Life220%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%

Gear

Weapon 1

Gloom Gnarl

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

Spirit178

Requirements

Level78

Rune

Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted

Desecrated

50% increased Spirit

Explicit

Allies in your Presence have 20% increased Cast Speed
28% increased Spirit
+36 to maximum Mana
Allies in your Presence have 33% increased Critical Damage Bonus
+4 to Level of all Minion Skills

Crafted

Allies in your Presence deal 80% increased Damage

Weapon 2 / Offhand

Blood Song

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield600

Quality25

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+2 to Level of all Minion Skills

Explicit

+40% to Lightning Resistance
+88 to maximum Energy Shield
128% increased Energy Shield
+38 to maximum Mana
+38% to Lightning Resistance

Weapon 1 Swap

Honour Beam

Chiming Staff

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level78

Explicit

Gain 37% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
204% increased Lightning Damage
+159 to maximum Mana
52% increased Cast Speed
+17 to Intelligence

Crafted

+5 to Level of all Spell Skills

Helmet

Dire Keep

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield485

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

8% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills

Bonded

Bonded: Minions Revive 8% faster

Desecrated

85% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+73 to maximum Energy Shield
37% increased Energy Shield
+38 to maximum Life
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+31% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

+32% to Cold Resistance

Body Armour

Silks of Veneration

Enlightened Robe

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Energy Shield551

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level68

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Implicit

49% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Explicit

193% increased Energy Shield
+50 to Spirit
+30 to Intelligence
50% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Current Energy Shield also grants Elemental Damage reduction

Gloves

Entropy Palm

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield292

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Desecrated

86% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+58 to maximum Energy Shield
31% increased Energy Shield
+31 to maximum Life
+32 to Intelligence
+36% to Cold Resistance

Crafted

+35% to Lightning Resistance

Boots

Dragon March

Runeforged Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield115

Quality20

SocketsS

Ward221

Requirements

Level80

Rune

16% increased Runic Ward Regeneration Rate

Bonded

Bonded: Regenerate 20 Runic Ward per second

Desecrated

+26 to Intelligence

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+56 to maximum Energy Shield
23% increased Energy Shield
+32% to Fire Resistance
+26 to Stun Threshold

Crafted

+13 to Spirit

Belt

Honour Bind

Rawhide Belt

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level0

Desecrated

+40% to Cold Resistance

Implicit

21% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Has 2 Charm Slots

Explicit

+171 to maximum Life
28% increased Charm Effect Duration
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+26% to Chaos Resistance
Minions deal 61% increased Damage with Command Skills

Amulet

Pain Pendant

Solar Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Dominion

Desecrated

+33% to Fire Resistance

Implicit

+15 to Spirit

Explicit

29% increased Spell Damage
30% increased maximum Energy Shield
+45 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Minion Skills
+28 to Dexterity

Ring 1

Evergrasping Ring

Pearl Ring

Item Level 75

Unique

Requirements

Level32

Enchant

+10 to Dexterity

Implicit

10% increased Cast Speed

Explicit

+67 to maximum Mana
Allies in your Presence Gain 36% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Enemies in your Presence Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Corrupted

Ring 2

Ventor's Gamble

Gold Ring

Item Level 79

Unique

Requirements

Level64

Implicit

15% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+47 to maximum Life
+20 to Spirit
19% increased Rarity of Items found
+39% to Fire Resistance
+40% to Cold Resistance
+32% to Lightning Resistance

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 Serpent for 19 seconds on use

Charm 2

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Charm 3

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

25% 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

Mana Flask

Uhtred's Chalice

Transcendent Mana Flask

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration35

Mana Per Use285

Quality20

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

286% increased Amount Recovered
70% reduced Recovery rate
50% reduced Charges
Lose 5% Life per second while you have no Runic Ward during Effect
Mana Recovery from Flasks can Overflow maximum Mana during Effect

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.

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

Voranas SiegeLv1

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

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

MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1

SuffuseSupports Skills that create Ground Surfaces, causing those Surfaces to grow over time, up to a limit.Lv1

Tuls StillnessSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Freeze Buildup.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

SuffuseSupports Skills that create Ground Surfaces, causing those Surfaces to grow over time, up to a limit.Lv1

Astral ProjectionSupports Nova Skills, causing those Skills to take place at the targeted location when used instead of around you.Lv1

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

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

Skeletal Warrior(Lv18)4 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

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

Minion MasterySupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Sacrificial LambSupports Skills which create Minions, causing your Skills which can target Minions to prioritise targeting Minions from the Supported Skill before your other Minions where possible.Lv1

Skeletal Frost Mage(Lv19)4 gems

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

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

Exploit WeaknessSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more Damage against enemies with Broken Armour but preventing them from Breaking Armour themselves. Cannot support skills that Consume Broken Armour.Lv1

ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1

Cast on Minion Death(Lv19)2 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

Pain Offering(Lv19)4 gems

Skewer a Skeleton on a bone spike to send nearby Minions into a frenzy as long as the spike remains, making their skills faster and harder hitting. The bone spike is itself a Minion. If it dies, the effect ends immediately.

Aura grants Minions 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed

Aura grants Minions 20% increased damage

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

AblationSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use, but deal much more damage and have more powerful Buffs in return.Lv1

Danse MacabreSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills have increased Buff effect and deal more damage, but will target an additional skeletal Minion when cast. If there is not an additional skeletal Minion to target, no damage or Buff effect will be granted.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Skeletal Storm Mage(Lv19)4 gems

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

Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1

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

Wolf Pack(Lv10)4 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

Minion InstabilitySupports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low 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

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

Amanamus TitheSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.Lv1

Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)4 gems

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

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

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.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

Skeletal Reaver(Lv19)4 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

DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

Sigil of Power(Lv18)2 gems

Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to you and Allies while standing in it. The Buff becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.

Sigil duration is 10 seconds

Buff grants 10% more Spell damage per Stage

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

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.