The Summon Infernal Hound is a highly effective skill for the Druid in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 140 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Romira's Requital, Hulking Minions, Muster. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Loyal Hellhound, Raw Power, Altered Flesh on the skill tree.

Summon Infernal Hound
(Druid) Builds
Sample size: 140 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
56.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
47.9%
# to maximum Mana
37.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
19.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.4%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
16.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
12.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
12.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
11.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum Mana
48.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
62.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.7%
# to maximum Life
57.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35%
# to maximum Mana
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.7%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
61.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
28.6%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
28.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
17.9%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.6%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15%
# to maximum Mana
14.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
13.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
93.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.6%
# to maximum Life
67.9%
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
55.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.4%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
9.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
67.9%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
56.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.4%
# to maximum Life
26.4%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
22.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.4%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.7%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
67.9%
# to maximum Life
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
39.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
# to maximum Mana
27.1%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
27.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
69.3%
# to maximum Life
51.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.7%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.6%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95%
# to maximum Life
66.4%
# to [Armour]
40.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.3%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
22.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
22.1%
# to maximum Mana
22.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
15%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
9.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8.6%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
7.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
6.4%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Loyal Hellhound
(127)90.7%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(120)85.7%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(110)78.6%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(106)75.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(101)72.1%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(101)72.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(100)71.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(93)66.4%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(93)66.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(93)66.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(93)66.4%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(92)65.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(90)64.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(89)63.6%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(86)61.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(85)60.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(84)60%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(84)60%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(84)60%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(80)57.1%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(79)56.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(79)56.4%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(72)51.4%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(66)47.1%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(62)44.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(62)44.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(59)42.1%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(57)40.7%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(56)40%✕ Remove
Living Death
(56)40%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(50)35.7%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(48)34.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(48)34.3%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(44)31.4%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(41)29.3%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(38)27.1%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(37)26.4%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(37)26.4%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(34)24.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(31)22.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(31)22.1%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(29)20.7%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(29)20.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(29)20.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(27)19.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(27)19.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(25)17.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(24)17.1%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(23)16.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(21)15%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(21)15%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(21)15%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(21)15%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(20)14.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(20)14.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(18)12.9%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(16)11.4%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(16)11.4%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(15)10.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(14)10%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(14)10%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(14)10%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(14)10%✕ Remove
Dominion
(14)10%✕ Remove
Energise
(14)10%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(14)10%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(13)9.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(12)8.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(11)7.9%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(10)7.1%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Conduit
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)6.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(8)5.7%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(7)5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(6)4.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(5)3.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
At your Command
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
One For All
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Dark Entries
(4)2.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(3)2.1%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(3)2.1%✕ Remove