The Arc is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 158 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Sione's Temper, Boundless Energy II, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Grinning Immolation, Pyromantic Pact, Turn the Clock Forward on the skill tree.

Arc
(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
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
62.7%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
62.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
45.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
10.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
8.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
7%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Armour|Armour]
55.1%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
54.4%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
54.4%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
28.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
19.6%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
19.6%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
19.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
19.6%
# to maximum Mana
8.2%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
8.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
89.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
82.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
81%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
81%
# to maximum Mana
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.7%
# to maximum Life
5.1%
Body Armour
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# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
84.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
84.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
84.8%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
84.8%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
84.8%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
6.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
5.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
43%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
40.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17.1%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
14.6%
# to maximum Life
10.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.9%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
8.9%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
48.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
19%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19%
# to [Armour|Armour]
13.9%
# to maximum Mana
13.3%
# to maximum Life
12.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
10.8%
Amulet
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# Prefix Modifier allowed
91.1%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
91.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
72.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
22.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
12%
# to maximum Mana
5.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
83.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
67.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
51.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
22.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
21.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.3%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
18.4%
# to maximum Mana
15.2%
Reflects opposite Ring
11.4%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
10.8%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
56.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
31.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
31.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
20.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
15.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
11.4%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
9.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
8.9%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
7.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
98.1%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
60.8%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
60.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
47.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
46.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
37.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
36.7%
# to maximum Life
36.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
36.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
35.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
56.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
55.1%
# to maximum Mana
51.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
46.8%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
34.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
8.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
12.7%
# to maximum Mana
11.4%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
11.4%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
11.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
11.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.8%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.8%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
10.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
10.1%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grinning Immolation
(155)98.1%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(149)94.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(129)81.6%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(127)80.4%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(126)79.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(119)75.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(118)74.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(118)74.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(113)71.5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(108)68.4%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(104)65.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(103)65.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(102)64.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(102)64.6%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(101)63.9%✕ Remove
Energise
(99)62.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(98)62%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(97)61.4%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(96)60.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(96)60.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(94)59.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(93)58.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(93)58.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(87)55.1%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(87)55.1%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(84)53.2%✕ Remove
True Strike
(83)52.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(80)50.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(79)50%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(79)50%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(79)50%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(77)48.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(76)48.1%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(75)47.5%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(70)44.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(67)42.4%✕ Remove
Dominion
(66)41.8%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(65)41.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(65)41.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(57)36.1%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(53)33.5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(52)32.9%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(45)28.5%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(37)23.4%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(37)23.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(36)22.8%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(34)21.5%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(33)20.9%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(29)18.4%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(29)18.4%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(28)17.7%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(27)17.1%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(25)15.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(23)14.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(22)13.9%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(19)12%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(19)12%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(17)10.8%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(17)10.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(16)10.1%✕ Remove
Preservation
(14)8.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(13)8.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(13)8.2%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(12)7.6%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(12)7.6%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(12)7.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(11)7%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(10)6.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(10)6.3%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(9)5.7%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(8)5.1%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Breath of Lightning
(7)4.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)3.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Defiance
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(5)3.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Paragon
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(4)2.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(4)2.5%✕ Remove