The Comet is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 1,033 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]
67.9%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
67.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
47.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
13.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
10.2%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
9.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
8.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
8.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
6.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
48.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
45.7%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
45.7%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
31.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
24.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
24.2%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
24.2%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
24.2%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.1%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
86.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
83%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80.6%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
80.6%
# to maximum Mana
9.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
5.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
5.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
5%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
83.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
83.4%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
83.4%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
83.3%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
83.3%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
5.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
5.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
35.3%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
35%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
34.4%
# to maximum Life
16.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
13.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
13.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
12.5%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
10.3%
# to maximum Mana
9.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
8.8%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
44.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
20.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.1%
# to maximum Mana
17.1%
# to [Armour|Armour]
14.7%
# to maximum Life
13.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
10.4%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# Prefix Modifier allowed
95.3%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
95%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
75.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
22.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
5.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
68.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
56.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
45.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
28.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25.5%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
17.3%
# to maximum Mana
15.8%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
15.4%
Reflects opposite Ring
13.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Reflects opposite Ring
50.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
31.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
24.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12.7%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
10%
# to maximum Mana
9.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
8.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.9%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
57.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
56.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
42.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
38.6%
# to [Strength|Strength]
38.5%
# to maximum Life
38.2%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
37.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
37.6%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
40.3%
# to maximum Mana
35.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
29.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
27.1%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
21%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
7%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
6.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
5.6%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.4%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
5.8%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
5.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
5.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
5.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.2%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.2%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grinning Immolation
(1011)97.9%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(991)95.9%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(980)94.9%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(915)88.6%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(876)84.8%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(847)82%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(760)73.6%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(735)71.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(731)70.8%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(725)70.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(715)69.2%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(709)68.6%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(705)68.2%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(697)67.5%✕ Remove
Energise
(697)67.5%✕ Remove
Dominion
(672)65.1%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(666)64.5%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(665)64.4%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(662)64.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(658)63.7%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(656)63.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(637)61.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(631)61.1%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(631)61.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(630)61%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(624)60.4%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(603)58.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(599)58%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(566)54.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(558)54%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(496)48%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(477)46.2%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(462)44.7%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(450)43.6%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(448)43.4%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(437)42.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(398)38.5%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(395)38.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(351)34%✕ Remove
Cooked
(335)32.4%✕ Remove
All Natural
(283)27.4%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(263)25.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(252)24.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(227)22%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(225)21.8%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(194)18.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(182)17.6%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(176)17%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(165)16%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(150)14.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(148)14.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(139)13.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(133)12.9%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(105)10.2%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(102)9.9%✕ Remove
Preservation
(102)9.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(89)8.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(86)8.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(79)7.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(76)7.4%✕ Remove
Defiance
(76)7.4%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(76)7.4%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(76)7.4%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(72)7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(72)7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(70)6.8%✕ Remove
Roil
(68)6.6%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(67)6.5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(63)6.1%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(59)5.7%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(58)5.6%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(58)5.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(57)5.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(56)5.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(50)4.8%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(49)4.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(48)4.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(46)4.5%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(43)4.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(43)4.2%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(41)4%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(41)4%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(41)4%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(40)3.9%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(39)3.8%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(38)3.7%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(37)3.6%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(36)3.5%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(35)3.4%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(34)3.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(34)3.3%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(34)3.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(34)3.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(33)3.2%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(33)3.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(32)3.1%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(32)3.1%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(32)3.1%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(32)3.1%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(32)3.1%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(31)3%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(31)3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(31)3%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(31)3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(30)2.9%✕ Remove
Momentum
(29)2.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(28)2.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(26)2.5%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(26)2.5%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(26)2.5%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(25)2.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Avalanche
(25)2.4%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(25)2.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(24)2.3%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(24)2.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(24)2.3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(24)2.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(23)2.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(23)2.2%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(22)2.1%✕ Remove
Ruin
(21)2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(21)2%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(21)2%✕ Remove