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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Ladder Endgame Skeletal Storm Mage Ruzhan, The Blazing Sword Minion Freeze Crit Spirit

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Run Gear Check

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

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

No support gems detected for this skill.