The Comet is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 1,467 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Spell Cascade, Boundless Energy II, Energy Retention. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Grinning Immolation, Pyromantic Pact, Bringer of Flame on the skill tree.

Comet
(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]
65.5%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
65.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
50.4%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
11.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
10.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
9.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
9%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
57.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
54.6%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
54.6%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
39.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20.9%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
20.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
20.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
20.7%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
88.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
85.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
82.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
82.5%
# to maximum Mana
9.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.4%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
88.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
87.9%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
87.9%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
87.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
87.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.9%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
30.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
29.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15.7%
# to maximum Life
14.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
11.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
11.4%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
10.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
19.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.9%
# to maximum Life
12.9%
# to [Armour|Armour]
12.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
94%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
93.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
77%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
22.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.5%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
5.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
73.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
63.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
47.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
26.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.7%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
16.6%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
14.2%
# to maximum Mana
13.8%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
12.2%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
50.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
32.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
32%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13.3%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
10.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.8%
# to maximum Mana
8.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.6%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50.2%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
48.9%
# to [Strength|Strength]
45.3%
# to maximum Life
44.2%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
43.1%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
42.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
41.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
41%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
36.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
28.6%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
17%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
12.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
11.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
7.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7.1%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
6.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.2%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
6.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
6.1%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.9%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.9%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grinning Immolation
(1446)98.6%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(1407)95.9%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(1391)94.8%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(1372)93.5%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(1317)89.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1234)84.1%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1179)80.4%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1155)78.7%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(1074)73.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1065)72.6%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1064)72.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(1052)71.7%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1030)70.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1025)69.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1020)69.5%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1017)69.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(1015)69.2%✕ Remove
Energise
(1009)68.8%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(1009)68.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(987)67.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(981)66.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(978)66.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(967)65.9%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(956)65.2%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(948)64.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(939)64%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(921)62.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(904)61.6%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(871)59.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(866)59%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(861)58.7%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(827)56.4%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(795)54.2%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(788)53.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(638)43.5%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(631)43%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(566)38.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(549)37.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(544)37.1%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(489)33.3%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(436)29.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(433)29.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(411)28%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(368)25.1%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(333)22.7%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(302)20.6%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(279)19%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(244)16.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(201)13.7%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(194)13.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(186)12.7%✕ Remove
Preservation
(183)12.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(164)11.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(153)10.4%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(150)10.2%✕ Remove
Roil
(139)9.5%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(136)9.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(128)8.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(113)7.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(103)7%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(95)6.5%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(87)5.9%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(84)5.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(81)5.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(79)5.4%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(79)5.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(76)5.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(76)5.2%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(76)5.2%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(73)5%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(73)5%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(72)4.9%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(70)4.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(69)4.7%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(67)4.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(67)4.6%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(66)4.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(65)4.4%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(63)4.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(62)4.2%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(59)4%✕ Remove
Momentum
(59)4%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(57)3.9%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(53)3.6%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(53)3.6%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(51)3.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(51)3.5%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(50)3.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(48)3.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(48)3.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(48)3.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(48)3.3%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(48)3.3%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(45)3.1%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(45)3.1%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(44)3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(44)3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(43)2.9%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(43)2.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(43)2.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(43)2.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(41)2.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(41)2.8%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(41)2.8%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(38)2.6%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(38)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(37)2.5%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(37)2.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(37)2.5%✕ Remove
Ruin
(35)2.4%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(35)2.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(34)2.3%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(32)2.2%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(32)2.2%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(32)2.2%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(31)2.1%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(31)2.1%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(29)2%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(29)2%✕ Remove