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 35 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 Ruzhan, Barya of Kelari, Kelari's Deception 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.
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Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71.4%
# to maximum Mana
57.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
45.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
37.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
31.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
28.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
25.7%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
65.7%
# to maximum Mana
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
22.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
22.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
65.7%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
# to maximum Mana
45.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
# to maximum Life
22.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.6%
# to maximum Life
45.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.4%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
22.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
74.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
48.6%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
31.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
68.6%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
62.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
37.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
31.4%
# to maximum Life
28.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25.7%
# to maximum Mana
22.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
48.6%
# to maximum Mana
45.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
25.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
25.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
45.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
40%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
37.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.9%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
22.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
82.9%
# to maximum Life
54.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Mana
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.3%
# to [Armour]
28.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.9%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
22.9%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.7%
# to maximum Mana
5.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
5.7%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
5.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Barya of Ruzhan
(35)100%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(34)97.1%✕ Remove
At your Command
(33)94.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(32)91.4%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(31)88.6%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(31)88.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(30)85.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(29)82.9%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(29)82.9%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(28)80%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(27)77.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(27)77.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(24)68.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(24)68.6%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(24)68.6%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(23)65.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(23)65.7%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(20)57.1%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(19)54.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(19)54.3%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(16)45.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(15)42.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(15)42.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(14)40%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(12)34.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(11)31.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(10)28.6%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(9)25.7%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(8)22.9%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)20%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(7)20%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(6)17.1%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(5)14.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(5)14.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(5)14.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(5)14.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(4)11.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(4)11.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(4)11.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(3)8.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Navira's Oasis
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(2)5.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Augmented Flesh
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Replenishing Horde
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Kelari's Judgment
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Reckoning
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Conall the Hunted
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(1)2.9%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(1)2.9%✕ Remove