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Skeletal Storm Mage Ruzhan, The Blazing Sword Minion Disciple Of Varashta (+5 Minion Skills)

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 9, 2026
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Passive Tree

132
Nodes
31
Notables
1
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
Illuminated CrownNotable
70% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Helmet
Energy Shield
At your CommandNotable
Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence
Gem
Resurging ArchonNotable
Archon recovery period expires 25% faster
Leech & Recovery
Shimmering MirageNotable
Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to 30% of maximum Energy Shield
Energy Shield
ConvalescenceNotable
20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
-10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Energy Shield
Entropic IncarnationNotable
Minions have +13% to Chaos Resistance
Minions gain 10% of Physical Damage as Chaos Damage
Chaos ResistanceChaos Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield17363%
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge656%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute23+115
  • to Intelligence3+43
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 Damage15144%
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
  • minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus370%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency336%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate115%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%
Leech & Recovery
PassiveCountTotal
  • archon recovery period expires # % faster345%
  • increased Stun Recovery120%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • minions have # % increased Area of Effect444%

Gear

Weapon 1

Damnation Weaver

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Spirit100
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • Allies in your Presence deal 40% increased Damage
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased Damage while Shapeshifted
Desecrated
  • Allies in your Presence have 29% increased Critical Hit Chance
Explicit
  • Allies in your Presence deal 20 to 31 added Attack Cold Damage
  • Allies in your Presence deal 3 to 62 added Attack Lightning Damage
  • +5 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • 49% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Crafted
  • Allies in your Presence deal 85% increased Damage
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Havoc Call

Hallowed Focus

Item Level 73
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield235
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level61
Rune
  • +18% to Lightning Resistance
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
Explicit
  • +83 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 40% increased Energy Shield
  • +112 to maximum Mana
  • +25% to Fire Resistance
  • +37% to Cold Resistance
Weapon 1 Swap

Precise Fury Talisman of Battle

Item Level 78
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level59
Implicit
  • +7 to Maximum Rage
Explicit
  • +11 to Accuracy Rating
  • +4 to Level of all Melee Skills
Helmet

Glyph Corona

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield350
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level75
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +54 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • 66% increased Energy Shield
  • 35% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +2 to Level of all Minion Skills
  • +40% to Lightning Resistance
Body Armour

Entropy Pelt

Vile Robe

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield547
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 12% increased Rarity of Items found
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Desecrated
  • +64 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +59 to Spirit
  • 30% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +23 to Intelligence
  • +37% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • 74% increased Energy Shield
Gloves

Fate Mitts

Opulent Gloves

Item Level 83
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield307
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +52 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 138% increased Energy Shield
  • +47 to maximum Life
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +40% to Fire Resistance
  • +34% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Boots

Oblivion Goad

Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield313
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 25% increased Movement Speed
Explicit
  • +60 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 17% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +36% to Cold Resistance
  • 59% reduced Freeze Duration on you
Crafted
  • 76% increased Energy Shield
Belt

Dusk Twine

Fine Belt

Item Level 76
Rare
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level62
Desecrated
  • Gain 6% of Maximum Mana as Armour
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
Explicit
  • +115 to maximum Life
  • +30 to Strength
  • +35% to Fire Resistance
  • +35% to Cold Resistance
  • Minions deal 52% increased Damage with Command Skills
Amulet

Demon Medallion

Gold Amulet

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Enchant
  • Allocates Growing Swarm
Desecrated
  • +3 to Level of all Minion Skills
Implicit
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • +17 to Intelligence
  • +68 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +48 to Spirit
  • 29% increased Rarity of Items found
Ring 1

Rage Band

Ruby Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • +30% to Fire Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 2 to 33 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +72 to maximum Mana
  • 33% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +32 to Dexterity
  • +24% to Cold Resistance
Ring 2

Golem Whorl

Unset Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level44
Implicit
  • Grants 1 additional Skill Slot
Explicit
  • Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • +427 to Accuracy Rating
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 68% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
  • Minions deal 25% increased Damage
  • Minions have 38% increased Critical Hit Chance
Charm 1

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use30
Duration30
Quality5
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
  • Corrupted
Charm 2

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality5
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
  • Corrupted
Charm 3

Examiner's Golden Charm of the Medic

Item Level 79
Magic
Properties
Quality7
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • 29% increased Duration
  • 22% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Corrupted
Mana Flask

Full-bodied Ultimate Mana Flask of the Sylvan

Item Level 71
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.25 Charges per Second
  • 51% 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.

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
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
BiddingSupports Minion Skills. Supported Minions deal more damage and have increased Cooldown Recovery Rate with Command Skills.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
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
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 Sniper(Lv19)5 gems

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

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
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.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
Convalescence(Lv19)4 gems

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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Skeletal Cleric(Lv18)4 gems

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
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
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
Skeletal Brute(Lv18)4 gems

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.

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
Last GaspSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a short duration.Lv1
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.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 Storm Mage(Lv18)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
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
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
Skeletal Arsonist(Lv19)4 gems

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
ScattershotSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Lv1
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.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
Feeding FrenzySupports skills which create Minions, making them deal and take more damage. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
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
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Skeletal Warrior(Lv18)3 gems

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

Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
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
Skeletal Reaver(Lv19)2 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
Elemental ArmySupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Cannot support skills which create undamageable Minions.Lv1
Pounce(Lv5)2 gems

Shapeshift into a Werewolf and leap to a target location, damaging enemies in an area around where you land. Predator's Mark will be Triggered targeting the highest Rarity enemy Hit, or if a Mark gem is socketed into this Skill, that Mark will be Triggered instead. Using this Skill allows any Wolf Minions you have to leap immediately.

Limit 4 Summoned Wolves
Single OutSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.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.

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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