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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Ladder Endgame Skeletal Storm Mage Ruzhan, The Blazing Sword Minion Spirit Mana Lightning

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Overview

Offense

1. Kelari, the Tainted Sands

67,364

2. Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword

65,639

Utility

Mana

1,010

Spirit

300

Gear spirit

102

Move speed

x1.37

Defense

Life

11,228

Gear ES

1,895

Character armour

613

Gear armour

420

Character evasion

146

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

26%

Passive Tree

133

Nodes

Notables

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

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

Necrotic TouchNotable

Minions have 40% increased Critical Hit Chance

Critical

Barya of RuzhanNotable

ascendancy enable fire djinn passive: 1

Fire

Sacred RitualsNotable

60% of your current Energy Shield is added to your Armour for determining your Physical Damage Reduction from Armour

Energy Shield

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

minions deal # % increased Damage27274%
increased Damage560%
minions deal # % increased Damage if you've Hit Recently130%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute30+150
to Intelligence2+18
increased Intelligence16%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield18371%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge324%
gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield220%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield220%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills672%
minions deal # % increased Damage with Command Skills355%
surpassing Chance to gain a Puppet Master stack whenever you use a Command Skill345%
chance to gain Archon of Undeath when you use a Command skill115%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate324%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
reduced maximum Mana1-10%

Area›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Area of Effect564%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus140%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased maximum Life330%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%

Gear

Weapon 1

Gale Grinder

Omen Sceptre

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Quality0

SocketsS

Spirit149

Requirements

Level78

Rune

Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage

Bonded

Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted

Desecrated

Allies in your Presence have 11% increased Attack Speed

Explicit

49% increased Spirit
+22 to maximum Mana
Allies in your Presence deal 77% increased Damage
+4 to Level of all Minion Skills
+24 to Strength

Weapon 2 / Offhand

Miracle Call

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield460

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

+88 to maximum Energy Shield
96% increased Energy Shield
+144 to maximum Mana
+19 to Intelligence
68% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Helmet

Behemoth Horn

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield307

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+18% to Fire Resistance

Bonded

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

Desecrated

22% increased Energy Shield
+18 to maximum Mana

Explicit

126% increased Energy Shield
+31 to maximum Life
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+31 to Intelligence
+37% to Lightning Resistance

Body Armour

Eagle Shell

Vile Robe

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield776

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

17% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Explicit

+93 to maximum Energy Shield
109% increased Energy Shield
+51 to Spirit
+28 to Intelligence
+19% to Chaos Resistance

Gloves

Corpse Hold

Vaal Gloves

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield236

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

+18% to Cold Resistance

Bonded

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

Explicit

+52 to maximum Energy Shield
91% increased Energy Shield
Adds 13 to 31 Fire damage to Attacks
11% increased Rarity of Items found
+36% to Cold Resistance
+31% to Lightning Resistance

Boots

Decree of Flight

Ancient Leggings

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Armour420

Energy Shield116

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed
+0.3 metres to Dodge Roll distance

Bonded

Bonded: 30% increased Armour if you haven't Dodge Rolled Recently
Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
161% increased Armour and Energy Shield
28% faster Dodge Roll
Gain Guard equal to 11% of missing Energy Shield for 4 seconds when you Dodge Roll
Maximum amount of Guard is based on maximum Energy Shield instead
Divine Flight
Corrupted

Belt

Brimstone Harness

Rawhide Belt

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

23% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Has 3 Charm Slots

Explicit

+51 to maximum Mana
+39% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Cold Resistance
Minions deal 35% increased Damage with Command Skills
Minions have 49% increased Immobilisation buildup
13 to 17 Physical Thorns damage

Amulet

Loath Collar

Lapis Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Desecrated

+11% to all Elemental Resistances

Implicit

+15 to Intelligence

Explicit

+361 to Accuracy Rating
16% increased Armour
46% increased maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of all Minion Skills
+7% to Chaos Resistance

Ring 1

Evergrasping Ring

Pearl Ring

Item Level 80

Unique

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

8% increased Cast Speed

Explicit

+92 to maximum Mana
Allies in your Presence Gain 30% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Enemies in your Presence Gain 7% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Corrupted

Ring 2

Spirit Circle

Topaz Ring

Item Level 74

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Implicit

+28% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

19% increased Fire Damage
+105 to Evasion Rating
+16% to all Elemental Resistances
+42% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Lightning Resistance

Charm 1

Herbal Stone Charm of the Sylvan

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
Recover 10 Life when Used

Charm 2

Raindancer's Dousing Charm of the Doctor

Item Level 81

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level32

Implicit

Used when you become Ignited

Explicit

Recover 235 Mana when Used
27% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Charm 3

Investigator's Silver Charm of the Perpetual

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

19% increased Duration
62% increased Charges gained

Life Flask

Simmering Ultimate Life Flask of the Apprentice

Item Level 60

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

23% of Recovery applied Instantly
15% reduced Charges per use

Mana Flask

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality20

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
74% reduced 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

Wolf Pack(Lv19)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

Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

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

LoyaltySupports 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.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.

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

ConductionSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Shock.Lv1

Shred(Lv20)1 gem

Shapeshift into a Werewolf and lash out with a flurry of claw swipes. The first Attack can dash to faraway enemies and the final Attack Strikes twice. Attacking a Frozen enemy will create Ice Fragments, which are Projectiles that land and explode after a short delay.

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 Cleric(Lv19)1 gem

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

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)1 gem

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

Can target Minions with 29 Life or less

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

Thunderstorm(Lv7)1 gem

Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.

Deals 1 to 5 Lightning Damage

Cannot Drench enemies above level 20

Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1

Skeletal Sniper(Lv19)1 gem

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

Malice(Lv18)No supports

While active, emits an Aura that continuously inflicts Critical Weakness on enemies in your Presence.

Applies Critical Weakness to enemies every 0.7 seconds