The Summon Infernal Hound is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 45 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Hulking Minions, Loyalty, Meat Shield II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Loyal Hellhound, Raw Power, 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
66.7%
# to maximum Mana
57.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
53.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
28.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
26.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
26.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
22.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
42.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
37.8%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.2%
# to maximum Life
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
17.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
84.4%
# to maximum Life
62.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
53.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
24.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
93.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
31.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
28.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
17.8%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
55.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
28.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
15.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
126.7%
# to maximum Life
88.9%
# to maximum Mana
77.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
73.3%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
13.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
11.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.9%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
82.2%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
55.6%
# to maximum Mana
42.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
31.1%
# Life Regeneration per second
28.9%
# to maximum Life
26.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
26.7%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
26.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
24.4%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
53.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
48.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
48.9%
# to maximum Life
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
28.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.4%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
20%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
64.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
53.3%
# to maximum Life
46.7%
# to maximum Mana
42.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.6%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
26.7%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
22.2%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
73.3%
# to maximum Life
51.1%
# to [Armour]
42.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.8%
# to maximum Mana
31.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.1%
#% increased [Flask|Flask] Charges gained
26.7%
Has # [Charm] Slot
26.7%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
24.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
11.1%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.7%
#% increased Spell Damage per # [Intelligence]
6.7%
#% increased [Intelligence]
6.7%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
6.7%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.7%
#% reduced Cast Speed
6.7%
Inflict [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Exposure] on Hit, lowering [Total] [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] by #%
6.7%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Loyal Hellhound
(43)95.6%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(43)95.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(42)93.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(40)88.9%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(40)88.9%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(39)86.7%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(36)80%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(34)75.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(33)73.3%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(33)73.3%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(32)71.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(31)68.9%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(28)62.2%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(25)55.6%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(25)55.6%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(25)55.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(24)53.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(23)51.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(23)51.1%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(22)48.9%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(22)48.9%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(21)46.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(20)44.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(20)44.4%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(19)42.2%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(19)42.2%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(18)40%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(18)40%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(17)37.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(16)35.6%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(15)33.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(14)31.1%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(11)24.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(11)24.4%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(9)20%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(8)17.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(8)17.8%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(8)17.8%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(8)17.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)17.8%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(7)15.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(7)15.6%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(7)15.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(6)13.3%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(6)13.3%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(6)13.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(5)11.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(4)8.9%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(4)8.9%✕ Remove
At your Command
(4)8.9%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(4)8.9%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(3)6.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Unstable Bond
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
True Strike
(2)4.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Slow Burn
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Voll's Protection
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Firestarter
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)2.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)2.2%✕ Remove