The Skeletal Reaver is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Feeding Frenzy II, Muster. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Loyal Hellhound, Altered Flesh on the skill tree.

Skeletal Reaver
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 10 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 Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
80%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
20%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
40%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to maximum Mana
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
90%
# to maximum Life
70%
# to maximum Mana
70%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
130%
# to maximum Life
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
100%
# to maximum Mana
90%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
90%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# Life Regeneration per second
40%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
30%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Mana
30%
# to maximum Life
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
30%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
30%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
70%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
20%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
80%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to [Armour]
50%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
50%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Flask] Mana Recovery rate
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
20%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
10%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
10%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased Cast Speed
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
10%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(10)100%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(10)100%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(10)100%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(10)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(10)100%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(9)90%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(9)90%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(8)80%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)80%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(8)80%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(8)80%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(7)70%✕ Remove
Melding
(7)70%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(7)70%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(7)70%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(7)70%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(6)60%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)60%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(6)60%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(6)60%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(6)60%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)50%✕ Remove
Living Death
(5)50%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)40%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(4)40%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(4)40%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(4)40%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(3)30%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(3)30%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(3)30%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(3)30%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(3)30%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(3)30%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)30%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(2)20%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)20%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)10%✕ Remove
Volcanic Skin
(1)10%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Unleash Fire
(1)10%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(1)10%✕ Remove
Madness in the Bones
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lust for Sacrifice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
Haemorrhaging Cuts
(1)10%✕ Remove
At your Command
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Perfectly Placed Knife
(1)10%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)10%✕ Remove