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Skeletal Storm Mage Ruzhan, The Blazing Sword Minion Disciple Of Varashta (52% Crit Chance)

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

1. Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword
40,007
2. Kelari, the Tainted Sands
10,243

Utility

Mana
1,268
Spirit
360
Gear spirit
212
Move speed
x1.36

Defense

Life
1
ES
13,657
Gear ES
2,229
Character armour
267
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%

Passive Tree

156
Nodes
34
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos
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
Mana BlessingNotable
+20 to maximum Mana
20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Mana
Entropic IncarnationNotable
Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance
Minions gain 10% of Physical Damage as Chaos Damage
Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage
Necrotic TouchNotable
Minions have 40% increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical
Crystalline FleshNotable
Minions have +20% to all Elemental Resistances
Minions have +5% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resistance
Barya of RuzhanNotable
ascendancy enable fire djinn passive: 1
Fire

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield19351%
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge651%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute30+150
  • to Intelligence2+20
  • increased Intelligence16%
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes855%
  • faster Curse Activation4-70%
  • increased Curse Duration4100%
  • reduced Curse Duration1-25%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions deal # % increased Damage17164%
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%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate559%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%
  • to maximum Mana1+20
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Cast Speed520%
  • minions have # % increased Attack and Cast Speed39%
Elemental Resistance
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have +#% to all Elemental Resistances458%
  • minions have +#% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances28%
  • archon Buffs also grant +#% to all Elemental Resistances120%

Gear

Weapon 1

Beast Knell

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Spirit154
Requirements
Level90
Rune
  • Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted
Desecrated
  • 54% increased Spirit
Explicit
  • +132 to maximum Mana
  • Allies in your Presence Regenerate 23 Life per second
  • +4 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • Minions have 46% increased maximum Life
Crafted
  • Allies in your Presence deal 88% increased Damage
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Ghoul Anthem

Sacred Focus

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield490
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 27% increased Cast Speed
Explicit
  • +79 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 135% increased Energy Shield
  • +39 to maximum Mana
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
  • 22% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Helmet

Phoenix Guardian

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield458
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 8% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
Bonded
  • Bonded: Minions Revive 8% faster
Desecrated
  • 38% increased Energy Shield
  • +39 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • +70 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +29 to Intelligence
Crafted
  • 75% increased Energy Shield
Body Armour

Plague Veil

Vile Robe

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield711
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 50% reduced effect of Curses on you
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 8% increased Curse Magnitudes
Desecrated
  • +91 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 106% increased Energy Shield
  • +57 to Spirit
  • +28 to Intelligence
  • +37% to Fire Resistance
  • 27% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Gloom Hold

Opulent Gloves

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield252
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Desecrated
  • +58 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • +58 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 98% increased Energy Shield
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +32 to Intelligence
Crafted
  • +33% to Cold Resistance
Boots

Pandemonium Tread

Sandsworn Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield318
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +55 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 99% increased Energy Shield
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +32 to Intelligence
  • +45% to Lightning Resistance
Belt

Gloom Lash

Double Belt

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level44
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 28% increased Charm Charges gained
Explicit
  • +184 to Armour
  • 25% increased Flask Mana Recovery rate
  • +45% to Fire Resistance
  • +46% to Cold Resistance
  • +51% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 25% increased Explicit Resistance Modifier magnitudes
Amulet

Beast Rosary

Gold Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Enchant
  • Allocates Dominion
Desecrated
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
Implicit
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • 29% increased Spell Damage
  • 46% increased maximum Energy Shield
  • +49 to Spirit
  • +3 to Level of all Minion Skills
Crafted
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
Ring 1

Dusk Twirl

Topaz Ring

Item Level 70
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Desecrated
  • 22% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Implicit
  • +26% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • +148 to maximum Mana
  • 16% increased Rarity of Items found
  • Minions have 52% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • Minions have 34% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Crafted
  • 6% increased maximum Mana
Ring 2

Kraken Nail

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level12
Desecrated
  • Spells Gain 8% of Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • +33% to Cold Resistance
Explicit
  • +110 to maximum Mana
  • 36% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 22% increased Cast Speed
  • +18% to all Elemental Resistances
Charm 1

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
Charm 2

Experimenter's Silver Charm of the Bottomless

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • 38% increased Duration
  • 53% increased Charges gained
Charm 3

Experimenter's Dousing Charm of the Bottomless

Item Level 80
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level32
Implicit
  • Used when you become Ignited
Explicit
  • 36% increased Duration
  • 52% increased Charges gained
Mana Flask

Potent Ultimate Mana Flask of the Foliage

Item Level 82
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.15 Charges per Second
  • 75% increased Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword(Lv20)5 gems

Summon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to Strike enemies with his greatsword whenever you use a damaging Skill, and casts devastating Fire Spells when Commanded to do so.

BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Xophs PyreSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Ignites.Lv1
Long FuseSupports Skills which have a Detonation Time, causing those Skills to have much higher Detonation Time and detonation damage.Lv1
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
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
EnormitySupports Skills which summon Persistent Minions. Supported Minions are larger, have more Life, and deal more Damage, but cost significantly more Spirit.Lv1
Kurgals LeashSupports Commandable Minions causing you and the Supported Minion to gain Unholy Might when you Command them.Lv1
Skeletal Arsonist(Lv19)5 gems

Activate to summon bomb-throwing, Reviving Skeletal Arsonists that can detonate other Minions on Command.

Can target Minions with 29 Life or less
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.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
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)5 gems

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

Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.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
Skeletal Frost Mage(Lv19)5 gems

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

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.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
Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1
Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.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
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Skeletal Reaver(Lv20)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

Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.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
SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1
Frost Bomb(Lv19)5 gems

Create a pulsing Orb of frost. Each pulse inflicts Elemental Exposure on nearby enemies. When the Orb's duration ends, it Detonates, dealing Cold damage to surrounding enemies and leaving behind a Cold Infusion.

Pulse and explosion radius are 2.4 metres
Cannot apply Exposure to enemies of level higher than 20
Deals 7 to 11 Cold Damage
Strip AwaySupports Skills which apply Exposure to Enemies, increasing the effect of applied Exposure.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Spell EchoSupports Cascadable Spells you use yourself. Supported Spells Echo.Lv1
OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1
Elemental Weakness(Lv19)5 gems

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Elemental Resistances.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -40% to Elemental Resistances
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Focused CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to Curse enemies more quickly after being cast.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Cursed GroundSupports Curse Skills. Supported Curse Skills create areas which Curse Enemies so long as they are within them.Lv1
Skeletal Warrior(Lv20)4 gems

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

Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
EnormitySupports Skills which summon Persistent Minions. Supported Minions are larger, have more Life, and deal more Damage, but cost significantly more Spirit.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
Skeletal Cleric(Lv19)3 gems

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

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
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Minion MasterySupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.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.

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword(Lv1)No supports

Summon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to Strike enemies with his greatsword whenever you use a damaging Skill, and casts devastating Fire Spells when Commanded to do so.

No support gems detected for this skill.

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