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

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder

Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026

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Overview

Offense

1. Kelari, the Tainted Sands

57,067

2. Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword

24,589

Utility

Mana

1,061

Spirit

386

Gear spirit

196

Move speed

x1.68

Defense

Life

14,791

Gear ES

2,356

Character evasion

3,291

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

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

Lord of HorrorsNotable

12% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills

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

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

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield19386%
gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge218%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute26+130
to Intelligence3+43
increased Intelligence16%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

minions deal # % increased Damage21188%

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 Efficiency336%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
reduced maximum Mana1-10%

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 Life424%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%

Gear

Weapon 1

Corpse Breaker

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

Spirit173

Requirements

Level90

Rune

Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted

Desecrated

24% increased Spirit
+33 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Minion Skills
49% increased Spirit
Allies in your Presence deal 80% increased Damage
Allies in your Presence have 10% increased Critical Damage Bonus
43% increased Presence Area of Effect

Weapon 2 / Offhand

Ghoul Charm

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 83

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield560

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

+90 to maximum Energy Shield
140% increased Energy Shield
+36 to maximum Mana
+29 to Intelligence
+45% to Cold Resistance

Helmet

Dragon Veil

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield539

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

42% increased Energy Shield
+49 to maximum Life

Explicit

+73 to maximum Energy Shield
95% increased Energy Shield
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+32 to Intelligence
+32% to Cold Resistance

Body Armour

Silks of Veneration

Enlightened Robe

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Energy Shield565

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level68

Enchant

15% increased Energy Shield

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Implicit

43% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Explicit

186% increased Energy Shield
+49 to Spirit
+28 to Intelligence
49% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Current Energy Shield also grants Elemental Damage reduction
Corrupted

Gloves

Vortex Fingers

Vaal Gloves

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield321

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Energy Shield Recharge starts after spending a total of
2000 Mana, no more than once every 2 seconds

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+30% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

+60 to maximum Energy Shield
123% increased Energy Shield
+30 to maximum Life
+31 to Dexterity
Corrupted

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Boots

Mind Goad

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield371

Quality21

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed
20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

+57 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
99% increased Energy Shield
+42% to Fire Resistance
Corrupted

Crafted

60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
18% increased Rarity of Items found

Belt

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Bismuth
Legacy of Jade
Legacy of Gold
Legacy of Quicksilver
All Mage's Legacies have 27% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Amulet

Rage Noose

Gold Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Enchant

Allocates Dominion

Desecrated

60% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body Armour

Implicit

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+49 to Spirit
+3 to Level of all Minion Skills
32% increased Critical Damage Bonus
17% of Damage taken Recouped as Mana

Crafted

34% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Ring 1

Spirit Loop

Gold Ring

Item Level 77

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

Minions deal 25% increased Damage if you've Hit Recently

Implicit

14% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

+124 to maximum Mana
17% increased Rarity of Items found
+19% to all Elemental Resistances
+48% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Ring 2

Victory Gyre

Topaz Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Desecrated

Minions deal 21% increased Damage if you've Hit Recently

Implicit

+34% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

19% increased Rarity of Items found
Gain 23 Mana per enemy killed
Minions deal 25% increased Damage
Minions have 27% increased Critical Hit Chance
Minions have 23% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Charm 1

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 51

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 19 seconds on use

Charm 2

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 3

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

Life Flask

Potent Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

72% increased Amount Recovered
57% increased Charges

Mana Flask

Concentrated Ultimate Mana Flask of the Foliage

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

Gains 0.15 Charges per Second
68% 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.

Long FuseSupports Skills which have a Detonation Time, causing those Skills to have much higher Detonation Time and detonation damage.Lv1

EnormitySupports Skills which summon Persistent Minions. Supported Minions are larger, have more Life, and deal more Damage, but cost significantly more Spirit.Lv1

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

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.

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.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

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 Warrior(Lv20)5 gems

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

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

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

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

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

Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)5 gems

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

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

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

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

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

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.

OverchargeSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but reflecting them back to you as well.Lv1

ConductionSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Shock.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

Skeletal Cleric(Lv18)5 gems

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

Meat ShieldSupports skills which create Minions, granting them less damage taken but making them deal less 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

DeathmarchSupports Skills which create Persistent Minions. Supported Minions will restore Life to nearby Allied Minions on death, as well as removing Ailments from those Minions.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 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

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.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

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

Blasphemy(Lv18)4 gems

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

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes

Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1

EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.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 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

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.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

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

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

Convalescence(Lv18)No supports

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

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.

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.