The Ball Lightning is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 62 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Multishot II, Vilenta's Propulsion, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pyromantic Pact, Bringer of Flame, Grinning Immolation on the skill tree.

Ball Lightning
(Infernalist) 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 Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
51.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
37.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
35.5%
# to maximum Mana
30.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
30.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
25.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
21%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
21%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
11.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
77.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
77.4%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
77.4%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
64.5%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
16.1%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
12.9%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
11.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
11.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
11.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
11.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
91.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
83.9%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80.6%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
80.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.3%
# to maximum Life
9.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
6.5%
Body Armour
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# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
83.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
83.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
83.9%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
83.9%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
83.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
14.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
14.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
14.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.5%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
14.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29%
# to maximum Life
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.2%
# to maximum Mana
14.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.5%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
14.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
12.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
12.9%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
9.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
58.1%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
35.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.6%
# to maximum Mana
22.6%
# to [Armour|Armour]
19.4%
# to maximum Life
17.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
66.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
66.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
54.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
24.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
14.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
11.3%
# to maximum Life
11.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
72.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
43.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
29%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
21%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
21%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
53.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
Reflects opposite Ring
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.2%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
21%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
61.3%
# to maximum Life
61.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
45.2%
# to [Armour]
41.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.4%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
22.6%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
11.3%
# to maximum Mana
8.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.1%
#% increased bonuses gained from Equipped [Quiver]
8.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pyromantic Pact
(62)100%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(57)91.9%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(55)88.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(54)87.1%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(52)83.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(51)82.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(49)79%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(48)77.4%✕ Remove
Energise
(48)77.4%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(48)77.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(47)75.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(46)74.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(46)74.2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(45)72.6%✕ Remove
True Strike
(45)72.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(36)58.1%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(33)53.2%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(31)50%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(29)46.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(28)45.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(27)43.5%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(24)38.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(23)37.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(23)37.1%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(13)21%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Resonance
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Conduit
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)3.2%✕ Remove