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 501 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Long Fuse II, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Barya of Kelari, Dampening Shield 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71.1%
# to maximum Mana
54.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
47.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
25.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
19.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
16.6%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
12.2%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
78.8%
# to maximum Mana
72.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.2%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
13.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.7%
# to maximum Mana
41.5%
# to maximum Life
28.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
26.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
67.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.5%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
35.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
32.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
11%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
71.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
43.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.1%
# to maximum Life
31.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
19.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19.2%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
# to maximum Life
14.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
13.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
76.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
69.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.5%
# to maximum Mana
20.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
19.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.6%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
17.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.9%
# to maximum Mana
50.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
36.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
24.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.2%
# to maximum Life
23.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.9%
# to maximum Mana
43.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
42.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.9%
# to maximum Life
25.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
21.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
91.4%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
45.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.1%
# to [Armour]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.5%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
27.1%
# to maximum Life
24.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.6%
# to maximum Mana
23.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
14.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
7.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
6.6%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
5.2%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(496)99%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(492)98.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(488)97.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(474)94.6%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(467)93.2%✕ Remove
At your Command
(467)93.2%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(466)93%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(465)92.8%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(464)92.6%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(462)92.2%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(458)91.4%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(456)91%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(455)90.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(453)90.4%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(452)90.2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(443)88.4%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(437)87.2%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(432)86.2%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(414)82.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(387)77.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(386)77%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(381)76%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(359)71.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(352)70.3%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(324)64.7%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(320)63.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(249)49.7%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(249)49.7%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(221)44.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(200)39.9%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(185)36.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(182)36.3%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(179)35.7%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(164)32.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(163)32.5%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(151)30.1%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(150)29.9%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(150)29.9%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(150)29.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(118)23.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(95)19%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(94)18.8%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(93)18.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(93)18.6%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(87)17.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(86)17.2%✕ Remove
Ruin
(85)17%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(75)15%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(73)14.6%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(61)12.2%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(58)11.6%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(51)10.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(45)9%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(45)9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(44)8.8%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(44)8.8%✕ Remove
Abasement
(43)8.6%✕ Remove
Living Death
(40)8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(39)7.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(34)6.8%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(34)6.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(34)6.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(31)6.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(31)6.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(30)6%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(30)6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(29)5.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(28)5.6%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(27)5.4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(27)5.4%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(26)5.2%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(26)5.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(26)5.2%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(25)5%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(25)5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(25)5%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(25)5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(25)5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(24)4.8%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(24)4.8%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(24)4.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(24)4.8%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(23)4.6%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(22)4.4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(22)4.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(22)4.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(22)4.4%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(22)4.4%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(21)4.2%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(21)4.2%✕ Remove
Constricting
(21)4.2%✕ Remove
Power Conduction
(20)4%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(20)4%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(20)4%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(19)3.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(19)3.8%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(18)3.6%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(16)3.2%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(16)3.2%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(16)3.2%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(16)3.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(15)3%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(15)3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(14)2.8%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(14)2.8%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(14)2.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(13)2.6%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(13)2.6%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(13)2.6%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(13)2.6%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(13)2.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Roil
(12)2.4%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(11)2.2%✕ Remove