The Comet is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 65 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Boundless Energy II, Spell Cascade, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pyromantic Pact, Controlling Magic, Bringer of Flame on the skill tree.

Comet
(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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
33.8%
# to maximum Mana
32.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
32.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
30.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
29.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
24.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
23.1%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
20%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
27.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
24.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
24.6%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
21.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
73.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
66.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
66.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
66.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.4%
# to maximum Life
13.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
12.3%
# to maximum Mana
10.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
61.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
58.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
58.5%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
58.5%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
58.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.2%
# to maximum Life
26.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
18.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
18.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
18.5%
# to maximum Mana
16.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
83.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# to maximum Life
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
32.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
27.7%
# to maximum Mana
18.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
63.1%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
58.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
58.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
18.5%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.5%
#% increased [Armour]
15.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15.4%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
70.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.9%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
15.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
41.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
35.4%
# to maximum Life
33.8%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
26.2%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
# to [Armour]
21.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
29.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
12.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
10.8%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
9.2%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pyromantic Pact
(55)84.6%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(48)73.8%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(48)73.8%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(47)72.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(46)70.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(44)67.7%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(44)67.7%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(42)64.6%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(39)60%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(39)60%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(36)55.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(36)55.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(35)53.8%✕ Remove
Energise
(34)52.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(34)52.3%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(33)50.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(33)50.8%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(31)47.7%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(30)46.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(27)41.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(23)35.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(23)35.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(22)33.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(20)30.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(20)30.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(19)29.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(18)27.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(17)26.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(17)26.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(17)26.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)24.6%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(16)24.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(15)23.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(15)23.1%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(15)23.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(13)20%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(13)20%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(13)20%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(12)18.5%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(12)18.5%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(12)18.5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Cooked
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(11)16.9%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Preservation
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(10)15.4%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(9)13.8%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(9)13.8%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(9)13.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(8)12.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(8)12.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(7)10.8%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Conduit
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(6)9.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)7.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Seething Body
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(4)6.2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(3)4.6%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Breath of Ice
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(2)3.1%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)3.1%✕ Remove