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 806 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Kurgal's Leash, Hulking Minions. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Barya of Kelari, Pure Energy, 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
68.4%
# to maximum Mana
53.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
49%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
18.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
17.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
13.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
77.5%
# to maximum Mana
75.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
13%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
74.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.5%
# to maximum Mana
45.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to maximum Life
29.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
67.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
49.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.2%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
38.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
37.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.8%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
22.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.7%
Current [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] also grants [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] reduction
18%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
66.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
39.7%
# to maximum Life
37%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
72.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.2%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
14.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
77.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
39.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
35.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
59.6%
# to maximum Mana
45%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.6%
# to maximum Life
23.2%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
22.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
55.3%
# to maximum Mana
42.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
28%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
22.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.6%
# to maximum Life
21.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.9%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
38.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
37.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
32%
# to [Armour]
26.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25.8%
# to maximum Life
23.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
12.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
6.3%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
6.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.3%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
5.1%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
No Node Selected
Key Notables & Keystones
Barya of Kelari
(801)99.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(798)99%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(782)97%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(780)96.8%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(778)96.5%✕ Remove
At your Command
(776)96.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(763)94.7%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(761)94.4%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(755)93.7%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(742)92.1%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(727)90.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(726)90.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(709)88%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(707)87.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(697)86.5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(695)86.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(678)84.1%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(661)82%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(618)76.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(616)76.4%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(573)71.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(509)63.2%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(509)63.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(486)60.3%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(441)54.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(401)49.8%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(381)47.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(367)45.5%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(352)43.7%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(333)41.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(333)41.3%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(327)40.6%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(326)40.4%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(325)40.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(313)38.8%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(276)34.2%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(270)33.5%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(268)33.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(233)28.9%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(196)24.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(181)22.5%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(181)22.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(180)22.3%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(164)20.3%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(163)20.2%✕ Remove
Ruin
(157)19.5%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(138)17.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(132)16.4%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(115)14.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(112)13.9%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(110)13.6%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(109)13.5%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(108)13.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(87)10.8%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(84)10.4%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(83)10.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(78)9.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(77)9.6%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(75)9.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(75)9.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(74)9.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(67)8.3%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(66)8.2%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(65)8.1%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(64)7.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(64)7.9%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(62)7.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(61)7.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(61)7.6%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(56)6.9%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(56)6.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(53)6.6%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(51)6.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(48)6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(47)5.8%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(47)5.8%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(46)5.7%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(45)5.6%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(45)5.6%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(45)5.6%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(44)5.5%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(44)5.5%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(43)5.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(40)5%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(39)4.8%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(39)4.8%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(39)4.8%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(39)4.8%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(38)4.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(34)4.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(34)4.2%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(33)4.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(32)4%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(32)4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(32)4%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(30)3.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(28)3.5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(26)3.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(25)3.1%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(24)3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(24)3%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(24)3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(23)2.9%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(23)2.9%✕ Remove
Replenishing Horde
(23)2.9%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(22)2.7%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(22)2.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(21)2.6%✕ Remove
Refocus
(21)2.6%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(20)2.5%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(20)2.5%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(20)2.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(20)2.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(20)2.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(19)2.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(17)2.1%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(17)2.1%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(17)2.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(17)2.1%✕ Remove