The Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword is a highly effective skill for the Disciple of Varashta in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 30 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Hulking Minions, Bidding II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Barya of Kelari, Kelari's Deception, Archon of Undeath on the skill tree.

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword
(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 Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
63.3%
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
43.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
26.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
63.3%
# to maximum Mana
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
56.7%
# to maximum Life
56.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Mana
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.3%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
23.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.7%
# to maximum Life
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
23.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
23.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
20%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
96.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
53.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
26.7%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
# to maximum Mana
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
26.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
26.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.7%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
26.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
26.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to [Armour]
53.3%
# to maximum Life
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.7%
# to maximum Mana
33.3%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
26.7%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
23.3%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
23.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
6.7%
# to maximum Mana
6.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
6.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
6.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Barya of Kelari
(30)100%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(29)96.7%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(29)96.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(29)96.7%✕ Remove
At your Command
(29)96.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(28)93.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(28)93.3%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(27)90%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(27)90%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(27)90%✕ Remove
Melding
(26)86.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(26)86.7%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(26)86.7%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(26)86.7%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(25)83.3%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(23)76.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(23)76.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(23)76.7%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(22)73.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(19)63.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(18)60%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(18)60%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(17)56.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(16)53.3%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(15)50%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(15)50%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(14)46.7%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(14)46.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(12)40%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(11)36.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(11)36.7%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(10)33.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(8)26.7%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(6)20%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(5)16.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(5)16.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(5)16.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(4)13.3%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(4)13.3%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(4)13.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(3)10%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)10%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)10%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Reckoning
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)6.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Cruel Fate
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Madness in the Bones
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Constricting
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)3.3%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)3.3%✕ Remove