The Fireball is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Sione's Temper, Boundless Energy II, Execute III. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Turn the Clock Forward, Altered Flesh, Grinning Immolation on the skill tree.

Fireball
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 12 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
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 maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
58.3%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
58.3%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
58.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
25%
# to Level of all [Fire|Fire] [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
8.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
8.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
33.3%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
33.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
16.7%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
16.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
58.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
41.7%
# to maximum Life
33.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
50%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
50%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
50%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
41.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Mana
33.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
33.3%
Skills have # seconds to Cooldown
33.3%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
50%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
25%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
25%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
# to [Armour|Armour]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
16.7%
Amulet
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# Prefix Modifier allowed
66.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
66.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
66.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
[Critical|Critical Hits] [IgnoreResistances|Ignore] Enemy Monster [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
[Trigger] Lightning Bolt Skill on [Critical|Critical Hit]
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
# to maximum Life
8.3%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
100%
#% increased Cast Speed
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
16.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
8.3%
# to maximum Life
8.3%
Ring 2
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Reflects opposite Ring
58.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.7%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
#% increased Mana Cost [Efficiency] of [Spell|Spells]
8.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
66.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
66.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.3%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
58.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
50%
# to maximum Life
41.7%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
33.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
75%
# to maximum Mana
58.3%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
50%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
41.7%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.7%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
16.7%
[Trigger] Spark Skill on killing a [Shock|Shocked] Enemy
16.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
8.3%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
16.7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] have #% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
8.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.3%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
8.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
8.3%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineCold|Guided Freezing Shrine]
8.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Turn the Clock Forward
(12)100%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(12)100%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(9)75%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(9)75%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(9)75%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(9)75%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(6)50%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(6)50%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(6)50%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(6)50%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(3)25%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(3)25%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(3)25%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)25%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)25%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(3)25%✕ Remove
Ice Walls
(3)25%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(3)25%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Psychic Fragmentation
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heatproof
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Insanity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Void
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Watchtowers
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Sturdy Ally
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Aspiring Genius
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Back in Action
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)8.3%✕ Remove