The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Boundless Energy II, Overabundance II, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Pyromantic Pact, Grinning Immolation, Invocated Efficiency on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(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
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
46.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
46.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
23.1%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Lightning|Lightning] [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
15.4%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
61.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
61.5%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
61.5%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
38.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
23.1%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
23.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
23.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
23.1%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
69.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.2%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
46.2%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
53.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
53.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
53.8%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
53.8%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
53.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
23.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
23.1%
#% increased [Ignite|Ignite] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
15.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
76.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
46.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
61.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
53.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
46.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
46.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
15.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
69.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
23.1%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Left ring slot: [Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] [Fork]
23.1%
Left ring slot: [Projectile|Projectiles] from [Spell|Spells] cannot [Chain]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Fire] Damage
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.8%
# to maximum Mana
23.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.1%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.4%
# to [Evasion] Rating
15.4%
# to maximum Life
15.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
84.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.8%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
30.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
15.4%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15.4%
# to Level of all [Chaos|Chaos] [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
7.7%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
7.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
7.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Pyromantic Pact
(13)100%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(8)61.5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Energise
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
All Natural
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Ruin
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Encompassing Domain
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pyromancer
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Consistent Intake
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Breath of Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Resonance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Total Incineration
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Burnout
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Searing Heat
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Instability
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Wither Away
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Conductive Embrace
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Immolation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Hindered Capabilities
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Fated End
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Flashy Parrying
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)7.7%✕ Remove