The Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 70 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Long Fuse II, Hulking Minions. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pure Energy, Dampening Shield, Barya of Kelari on the skill tree.

Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 70 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
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
77.1%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
48.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
22.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
15.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.9%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.9%
# to maximum Mana
71.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
14.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
12.9%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
71.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum Mana
47.1%
# to maximum Life
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
72.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
34.3%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
17.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
14.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
77.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
47.1%
# to maximum Life
44.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
22.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
11.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
78.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20%
# to maximum Life
14.3%
# to maximum Mana
12.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
75.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
68.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
42.9%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.7%
# to maximum Mana
25.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
22.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
21.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
65.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.1%
# to maximum Mana
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
25.7%
# to maximum Life
22.9%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
22.9%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
21.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
92.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
# to maximum Life
37.1%
# to maximum Mana
37.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
31.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
18.6%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance]
18.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
88.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34.3%
# to maximum Life
32.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
31.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.4%
# to [Armour]
30%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
22.9%
# to maximum Mana
21.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
18.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.1%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
5.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
5.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pure Energy
(69)98.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(68)97.1%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(67)95.7%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(66)94.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(65)92.9%✕ Remove
At your Command
(65)92.9%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(64)91.4%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(64)91.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(63)90%✕ Remove
Melding
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(62)88.6%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(61)87.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(61)87.1%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(60)85.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(58)82.9%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(57)81.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(55)78.6%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(55)78.6%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(48)68.6%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Trap
(47)67.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(46)65.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(42)60%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(35)50%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(35)50%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(34)48.6%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(33)47.1%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(33)47.1%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(31)44.3%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(31)44.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(28)40%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(27)38.6%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(24)34.3%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(23)32.9%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(16)22.9%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(15)21.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(14)20%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(14)20%✕ Remove
Stigmata
(14)20%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(12)17.1%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(11)15.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(10)14.3%✕ Remove
Ruin
(9)12.9%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(8)11.4%✕ Remove
Navira's Fracturing
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(6)8.6%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(5)7.1%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Cut to the Bone
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Wildsurge Incantation
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Living Death
(4)5.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Erraticism
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Reckoning
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(3)4.3%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Return to Nature
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Boundless Growth
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Alternating Current
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Refocus
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Utmost Offering
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Proliferating Weeds
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Constricting
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Blood Tearing
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(2)2.9%✕ Remove
Morgana, the Storm Seer
(2)2.9%✕ Remove