The Kelari, the Tainted Sands is a highly effective skill for the Disciple of Varashta in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 93 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Hulking Minions, Heft. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Barya of Kelari, At your Command, Kelari's Deception on the skill tree.

Kelari, the Tainted Sands
(Disciple of Varashta) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
84.9%
# to maximum Mana
57%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
47.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
29%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
23.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
22.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
21.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
16.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.1%
# to maximum Mana
51.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
15.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
14%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
83.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
67.7%
# to maximum Mana
52.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43%
# to maximum Life
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
52.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.4%
# to maximum Life
19.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
14%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
51.6%
# to maximum Life
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
39.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.9%
# to maximum Mana
22.6%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to maximum Mana
34.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
32.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.4%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.2%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
78.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.9%
# to maximum Mana
34.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
26.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.8%
# to maximum Life
24.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.7%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
22.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
52.7%
# to maximum Mana
51.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
45.2%
# to maximum Life
36.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
34.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
26.9%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
19.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
19.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
49.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
49.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.4%
# to maximum Mana
47.3%
# to maximum Life
39.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
32.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.2%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
28%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
28%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
72%
# to [Armour]
44.1%
# to maximum Life
44.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.4%
# to maximum Mana
29%
Has # [Charm] Slot
28%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
25.8%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
22.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
12.9%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
7.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
7.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
7.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.5%
# to maximum Mana
6.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
5.4%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Barya of Kelari
(93)100%✕ Remove
At your Command
(91)97.8%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(90)96.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(89)95.7%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(89)95.7%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(87)93.5%✕ Remove
Melding
(85)91.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(85)91.4%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(85)91.4%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(84)90.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(83)89.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(83)89.2%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(77)82.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(76)81.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(72)77.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(65)69.9%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(65)69.9%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(64)68.8%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(62)66.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(49)52.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(47)50.5%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(44)47.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(44)47.3%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(44)47.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(43)46.2%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(38)40.9%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(36)38.7%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(35)37.6%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(33)35.5%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(32)34.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(31)33.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(29)31.2%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(25)26.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(25)26.9%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(23)24.7%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(21)22.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(20)21.5%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(16)17.2%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(13)14%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(13)14%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(12)12.9%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(12)12.9%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(11)11.8%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(11)11.8%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(10)10.8%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(9)9.7%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(9)9.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(9)9.7%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(9)9.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(9)9.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(8)8.6%✕ Remove
Ruin
(8)8.6%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(8)8.6%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(7)7.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(6)6.5%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(5)5.4%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(4)4.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(3)3.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)2.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(2)2.2%✕ Remove