The Summon Infernal Hound is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 25 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Meat Shield II, Loyalty, Muster. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Loyal Hellhound, Altered Flesh, Elemental Force on the skill tree.

Summon Infernal Hound
(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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
64%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
64%
# to maximum Mana
52%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
32%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
28%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
28%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
28%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
24%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
48%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
28%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
28%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
24%
# to maximum Mana
24%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
24%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
16%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
72%
# to maximum Life
72%
# to maximum Mana
56%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
84%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
36%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
32%
# to maximum Life
32%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
24%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# Life Regeneration per second
16%
# to [Armour|Armour]
16%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
48%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
36%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
32%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
12%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
120%
# to maximum Life
84%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64%
# to maximum Mana
60%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
52%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16%
# Life Regeneration per second
12%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
12%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
40%
# to [Strength|Strength]
32%
# to maximum Life
28%
# to maximum Mana
28%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
28%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
24%
#% increased [Armour]
24%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
68%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64%
# to maximum Life
52%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
44%
# to maximum Mana
32%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
24%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
56%
# to maximum Life
48%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
44%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
44%
# to maximum Mana
28%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
24%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
24%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
68%
# to maximum Life
56%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48%
# to [Armour]
44%
Has # [Charm] Slot
32%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
28%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
28%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
28%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
28%
# to maximum Mana
24%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
# to maximum Mana
12%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
8%
[Spell|Spells] fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
[Spell|Spells] fire [Projectile|Projectiles] in a circle
8%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Loyal Hellhound
(25)100%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(23)92%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(22)88%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(22)88%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(22)88%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(21)84%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(21)84%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(20)80%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(19)76%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(18)72%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(16)64%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(15)60%✕ Remove
Melding
(14)56%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(14)56%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(14)56%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(13)52%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(12)48%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(12)48%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(12)48%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(12)48%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(12)48%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(12)48%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(12)48%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(11)44%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(11)44%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(10)40%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(10)40%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(9)36%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(9)36%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(9)36%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(8)32%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(8)32%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(7)28%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(7)28%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(6)24%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(6)24%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)24%✕ Remove
Living Death
(6)24%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)20%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(5)20%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(4)16%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)12%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(3)12%✕ Remove
Ritual Cadence
(2)8%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(2)8%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(2)8%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)8%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(2)8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)8%✕ Remove
Energise
(2)8%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(2)8%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)8%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)8%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(2)8%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)4%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)4%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)4%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)4%✕ Remove
Behemoth
(1)4%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)4%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)4%✕ Remove
Relentless Vindicator
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ignore Pain
(1)4%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)4%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)4%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)4%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(1)4%✕ Remove
Radial Force
(1)4%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)4%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)4%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1)4%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)4%✕ Remove
Impact Area
(1)4%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)4%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(1)4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)4%✕ Remove
Authority
(1)4%✕ Remove
Among the Hordes
(1)4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)4%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)4%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)4%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)4%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(1)4%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(1)4%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)4%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)4%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)4%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)4%✕ Remove
Crushing Judgement
(1)4%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)4%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(1)4%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)4%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)4%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)4%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)4%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)4%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)4%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(1)4%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(1)4%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)4%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)4%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)4%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)4%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)4%✕ Remove
Impact Force
(1)4%✕ Remove
Enveloping Presence
(1)4%✕ Remove