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Skeletal Storm Mage Ruzhan, The Blazing Sword Minion Disciple Of Varashta (+4 Minion Skills)

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 7·Updated Jul 25, 2026
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SurvivalA
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UtilitySS

Overview

Offense

1. Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword
229,650
2. Best Ignite DPS
57,866

Utility

Mana
1,026
Spirit
456
Gear spirit
130
Move speed
x1.39

Defense

Life
1
ES
14,611
Gear ES
2,391
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%

Passive Tree

135
Nodes
29
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos
Relentless FallenNotable
3% increased Movement Speed
Minions have 8% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Minions have 20% increased Movement Speed
Movement SpeedSpeed
Necrotised FleshNotable
Minions have -10% reduced Life Recovery rate
Minions have 40% increased maximum Life
Life
Lord of HorrorsNotable
12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills
Gem
Ruzhan's TrapNotable
Grants Skill: <underline>{Ruzhan's Trap}
Gem
Barya of KelariNotable
Grants Skill: <underline>{Kelari, the Tainted Sands}
Gem
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

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute28+140
  • to Intelligence3+43
  • increased Intelligence16%
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield15301%
  • 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
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills672%
  • surpassing Chance to gain a Puppet Master stack whenever you use a Command Skill595%
  • minions deal # % increased Damage with Command Skills355%
  • chance to gain Archon of Undeath when you use a Command skill115%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions deal # % increased Damage18174%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Area of Effect564%
  • increased Presence Area of Effect365%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased maximum Life690%
  • minions have -#% reduced Life Recovery rate1-10%
  • of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
  • minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus370%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate324%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%

Gear

Dusk Crusher

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 86
Rare
Properties
Spirit188
Quality0
SocketsS
Requirements
Level90
Rune
  • Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted
Desecrated
  • 54% increased Spirit
Explicit
  • 34% increased Spirit
  • +41 to maximum Mana
  • Allies in your Presence deal 74% increased Damage
  • +4 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • 73% increased Presence Area of Effect
Crafted
  • +5 maximum stacks of Puppet Master

Pandemonium Song

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 83
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield609
Quality26
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
  • +88 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 130% increased Energy Shield
  • +39 to maximum Mana
  • 24% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
  • 67% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Grim Crest

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield493
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • Allocates Gigantic Following
Rune
  • +22% to Cold Resistance
  • Raven-Touched
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 8% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills
Explicit
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +69 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 131% increased Energy Shield
  • +34 to maximum Mana
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found

Gale Wrap

Vile Robe

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield647
Movement Speed-3%
Quality28
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • +25 to maximum Runic Ward
  • 12% increased Rarity of Items found
Bonded
  • Bonded: 15% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Desecrated
  • 12% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills
Explicit
  • +60 to Spirit
  • +83 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 99% increased Energy Shield
  • +30 to Intelligence
  • +37% to Cold Resistance

Morbid Mitts

Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 84
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield297
Quality20
SocketsJ
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket
Explicit
  • +53 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 131% increased Energy Shield
  • +45 to maximum Life
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +45% to Fire Resistance
  • +44% to Lightning Resistance

Rift Dash

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield345
Quality24
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • +56 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 100% increased Energy Shield
  • +31 to Intelligence
  • +43% to Fire Resistance
Crafted
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found

Rapture Lash

Utility Belt

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level55
Desecrated
  • Minions have +100% Surpassing chance to fire an additional Projectile
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Minions deal 27% increased Damage with Command Skills
  • +107 to maximum Mana
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • Minions have 25% increased maximum Life
  • Offering Skills have 52% increased Duration

Chimeric Noose

Portent Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level90
Enchant
  • Allocates Dominion
Desecrated
  • Minions have 25% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Implicit
  • -1 Suffix Modifier allowed
  • +50 to Spirit
Explicit
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +4 to Level of all Minion Skills
Crafted
  • 29% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 80
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Explicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring

Ventor's Gamble

Gold Ring

Item Level 80
Unique
Requirements
Level64
Implicit
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • +18 to maximum Life
  • +20 to Spirit
  • 23% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +33% to Fire Resistance
  • +34% to Cold Resistance
  • +43% to Lightning Resistance

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 83
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality7
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 21% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
  • Corrupted

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 82
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

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
  • 22% 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

Necromancer's Ultimate Life Flask of the Distiller

Item Level 83
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Explicit
  • Grants 76% of Life Recovery to Minions
  • 24% reduced Charges per use

Uhtred's Chalice

Transcendent Mana Flask

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration35
Mana Per Use285
Quality23
Requirements
Level50
Explicit
  • 300% increased Amount Recovered
  • 70% reduced Recovery rate
  • 53% 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
  • Corrupted

Commanding Arm

Item Level 99
Normal
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • 24% increased Presence Area of Effect

Decrepifying Arm

Item Level 99
Normal
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • 16% increased Curse Magnitudes

Calm Leg

Item Level 99
Normal
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • 29% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while moving

Surefooted Leg

Item Level 99
Normal
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • 10% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

Skills & Gems

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword(Lv20)5 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.

Support gems
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1
Long FuseSupports Skills which have a Detonation Time, causing those Skills to have much higher Detonation Time and detonation damage.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.Lv1
Xophs PyreSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Ignites.Lv1
Kelari, the Tainted Sands(Lv20)5 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.

Support gems
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.Lv1
Voranas SiegeLv1
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
Skeletal Warrior(Lv20)5 supports

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Warriors.

Support gems
Essence HarvestSupports Skills which create Reviving Persistent Minions. When those Minions die, you Recoup a percentage of your maximum Mana.Lv1
Heavy SwingSupports Melee Attacks, boosting their Physical damage at the cost of Attack Speed.Lv1
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Wolf Pack(Lv20)5 supports

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
Support gems
Essence HarvestSupports Skills which create Reviving Persistent Minions. When those Minions die, you Recoup a percentage of your maximum Mana.Lv1
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
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
Amanamus TitheSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.Lv1
Elemental Weakness(Lv20)5 supports

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
Support gems
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Doedres UndoingSupports Curse Skills. Supported Skills create an area which Curses Enemies within it, and spawns Witchtoads in that area. Witchtoads leap at eneimes that get close, and seek out Cursed enemies with higher aggression. Dark Consequences will be Triggered when they hit enemies with their leap, violently exploding the Witchtoad.Lv1
Skeletal Reaver(Lv20)5 supports

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

Support gems
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
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
Skeletal Sniper(Lv20)5 supports

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

Support gems
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
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
GambleshotSupports Skills which fire Projectiles that are not ground targeted. Projectiles from Supported Skills randomly Fork, Chain or Pierce.Lv1
Skeletal Storm Mage(Lv20)5 supports

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

Support gems
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
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
Eshs RadianceSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, granting extra Chaos damage and causing Chaos damage to Contribute to Shock.Lv1
Skeletal Arsonist(Lv20)5 supports

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

Can target Minions with 29 Life or less
Support gems
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
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
Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1
Skeletal Brute(Lv20)4 supports

Activate to summon hard-hitting, Reviving Skeletal Brutes that can Stun Primed enemies and Warcry on Command. This Warcry Intimidates nearby enemies and Consumes Freeze on enemies and allies to deal damage in an Area around them.

Support gems
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
Minion MasterySupports Minion skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Skeletal Frost Mage(Lv20)3 supports

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

Support gems
MusterSupports Skills which summon Minions. Supported Minions deal more Damage the more different kinds of Reviving Minions you have summoned.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Skeletal Cleric(Lv20)2 supports

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

Support gems
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
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

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