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

Disciple of Varashta·SorceressPatch 0.5.4·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 25, 2026

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

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Overview

Offense

1. Navira, the Last Mirage

466,964

Utility

Mana

1,250

Spirit

383

Gear spirit

212

Move speed

x1.31

Defense

Life

11,971

Gear ES

2,036

Ward

331

Character armour

429

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Passive Tree

134

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

Ice WallsNotable

200% increased Ice Crystal Life

Life

At your CommandNotable

Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence

Gem

Shimmering MirageNotable

Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to 30% of maximum Energy Shield

Energy Shield

Haemorrhaging CutsNotable

Enemies you inflict Bleeding on cannot Regenerate Life

Life

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 Shield20396%
gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield678%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge218%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute23+115
to Intelligence4+53
increased Intelligence16%
to Strength1+10

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%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

minions deal # % increased Damage14134%

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

minions have # % increased Critical Hit Chance4100%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells320%
minions have # % increased Critical Damage Bonus140%
physical Spell Critical Hits build Pin1+1

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate439%
increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Command Skills115%
reduced maximum Mana1-10%

Life›

PassiveCountTotal

enemies you inflict Bleeding on cannot Regenerate Life1+1
increased Ice Crystal Life1200%
of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield15%
reduced Ice Crystal Life1-60%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit210%
increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict against Pinned Enemies140%
reduced Duration of Bleeding on You1-40%

Gear

Grim Ram

Rattling Sceptre

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Quality0

SocketsS

Spirit177

Requirements

Level78

Rune

Minions deal 40% increased Damage with Command Skills

Desecrated

34% increased Spirit
+41 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Minion Skills
43% increased Spirit
Allies in your Presence deal 48% increased Damage
Allies in your Presence have 29% increased Critical Hit Chance

Crafted

+5 maximum stacks of Puppet Master

Dragon Charm

Sacred Focus

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield460

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

20% 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

+71 to maximum Energy Shield
132% increased Energy Shield
+18 to maximum Mana
+28% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

+28 to Intelligence

Vortex Peak

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield408

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

Allocates Gigantic Following

Rune

Raven-Touched

Desecrated

85% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+42 to maximum Energy Shield
40% increased Energy Shield
+42 to maximum Life
35% reduced Attribute Requirements
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Pain Mantle

Vile Robe

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield798

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

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

Desecrated

110% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+95 to maximum Energy Shield
+56 to Spirit
+28% to Cold Resistance
+31% to Lightning Resistance
34.9 Life Regeneration per second

Dire Palm

Vaal Gloves

Item Level 79

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield254

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Desecrated

96% increased Energy Shield

Explicit

+57 to maximum Energy Shield
Adds 1 to 45 Lightning damage to Attacks
+33 to Dexterity
+65% to Cold Resistance

Pandemonium Pace

Runeforged Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield116

Quality20

SocketsS

Ward221

Requirements

Level80

Rune

+15 to Strength

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+46 to maximum Energy Shield
42% increased Energy Shield
+27 to Intelligence
+35% to Fire Resistance
+42% to Lightning Resistance
+136 to Stun Threshold
Corrupted

Hate Cord

Heavy Belt

Item Level 77

Rare

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level50

Desecrated

10% increased Reservation Efficiency of Minion Skills

Implicit

24% increased Stun Threshold
Has 3 Charm Slots

Explicit

+286 to Armour
+65 to maximum Life
+120 to maximum Mana
+2 to Level of all Minion Skills
+28% to Lightning Resistance

Doom Pendant

Lament Amulet

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Dominion

Desecrated

+5% to Quality of all Skills

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+50 to Spirit
+5 to Level of all Minion Skills
+33% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

22% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Demon Nail

Unset Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level44

Desecrated

Remnants you create have 14% increased effect

Implicit

Grants 1 additional Skill Slot

Explicit

+119 to maximum Mana
13% increased Rarity of Items found
+37% to Lightning Resistance
Minions deal 27% increased Damage
Minions have 40% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Vortex Circle

Ruby Ring

Item Level 74

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

+27% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

+158 to maximum Mana
+12% to all Elemental Resistances
+36% to Cold Resistance
Minions deal 27% increased Damage
Minions have 42% increased Critical Hit Chance

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 81

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

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

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 Owl for 18 seconds on use

Beira's Anguish

Dousing Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use30

Duration30

Quality4

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

Uhtred's Chalice

Transcendent Mana Flask

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration35

Mana Per Use285

Quality20

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

283% increased Amount Recovered
70% reduced Recovery rate
55% 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

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.

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

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

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

Navira, the Last Mirage(Lv20)5 gems

Summon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command her to do so, bestowing restorative blessings upon you and your Allies with her Spells.

Triggers Navira's Calming when Commanded to use a Skill, granting nearby Allies 10% increased Mana Regeneration for 4 seconds

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

SuffuseSupports Skills that create Ground Surfaces, causing those Surfaces to grow over time, up to a limit.Lv1

Frost NexusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to create patches of Chilled Ground around Frozen enemies.Lv1

Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.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.

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

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

Cast on Minion Death(Lv20)4 gems

While active, gains Energy when one of your Persistent Minions is Killed, and triggers socketed Spells upon reaching maximum Energy. Very underlevelled Minions will incur an Energy generation penalty. Cannot socket Spells which create Minions.

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

ImpetusSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills generate Energy significantly faster.Lv1

Wolf Pack(Lv12)5 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

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

Romiras RequitalSupports 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. A percentage of Damage taken this way is Recouped by you as Life.Lv1

Amanamus TitheSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.Lv1

Pain Offering(Lv19)4 gems

Skewer a Skeleton on a bone spike to send nearby Minions into a frenzy as long as the spike remains, making their skills faster and harder hitting. The bone spike is itself a Minion. If it dies, the effect ends immediately.

Aura grants Minions 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed

Aura grants Minions 20% increased damage

AblationSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use, but deal much more damage and have more powerful Buffs in return.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Danse MacabreSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills have increased Buff effect and deal more damage, but will target an additional skeletal Minion when cast. If there is not an additional skeletal Minion to target, no damage or Buff effect will be granted.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

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.

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

OverchargeSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but reflecting them back to you as well.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)4 gems

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

Sacrificial LambSupports Skills which create Minions, causing your Skills which can target Minions to prioritise targeting Minions from the Supported Skill before your other Minions where possible.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

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

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

Frost NexusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to create patches of Chilled Ground around Frozen enemies.Lv1

Skeletal Reaver(Lv19)3 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

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack 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

Skeletal Arsonist(Lv19)3 gems

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

Can target Minions with 29 Life or less

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.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

Skeletal Warrior(Lv18)2 gems

Activate to summon Reviving Skeletal Warriors.

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

Minion InstabilitySupports skills which create Minions, causing them to violently explode when reduced to Low Life.Lv1

Skeletal Brute(Lv19)2 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.

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

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

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