The Living Bomb is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 302 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Boundless Energy II, Energy Retention, Overabundance II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Grinning Immolation, Pyromantic Pact, Turn the Clock Forward on the skill tree.

Living Bomb
(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]
71.5%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
71.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
58.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
10.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
9.9%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.6%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.6%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.3%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
5.6%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
5.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Armour|Armour]
67.5%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
59.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
59.3%
You take #% of damage from [Block|Blocked] [HitDamage|Hits]
35.1%
Recover # [Ward|Runic Ward] when you [Block]
15.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
7.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7.3%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
7.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
7.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
82.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
75.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
71.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
71.5%
# to maximum Mana
14.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
8.9%
# to maximum Life
8.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
8.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.9%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
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# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
75.8%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
75.8%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75.8%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
75.8%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
75.8%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
7.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
7.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
6.6%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
6.6%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased [Projectile] Damage
32.1%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
31.1%
#% increased [Projectile] Speed
30.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
14.6%
# to maximum Life
14.2%
# to maximum Mana
12.9%
#% chance to [Pierce|Pierce] an Enemy
10.9%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
10.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
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#% increased Movement Speed
55%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
45%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
42.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.2%
# to maximum Mana
21.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [Evasion|Evasion]
18.2%
# to maximum Life
15.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
14.6%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10.3%
Amulet
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# Prefix Modifier allowed
93%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
85.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
81.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
17.2%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
9.6%
# to maximum Mana
6%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
68.2%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
20.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.2%
#% increased maximum Mana
15.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
11.3%
Reflects opposite Ring
11.3%
Ring 2
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Reflects opposite Ring
51.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
27.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
18.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
15.9%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
12.3%
# to maximum Mana
10.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
9.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.3%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
97.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
58.9%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
57.9%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
55.6%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
39.4%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
39.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
33.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
33.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
32.1%
# to maximum Life
31.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
47.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
45%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
34.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
31.8%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
22.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
13.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.3%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.3%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
6%
Offhand (Set II)
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[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
8.3%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
7.9%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
7.9%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
7.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
7%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
5.3%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
5.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grinning Immolation
(295)97.7%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(276)91.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(271)89.7%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(264)87.4%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(260)86.1%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(236)78.1%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(233)77.2%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(230)76.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(225)74.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(225)74.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(224)74.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(223)73.8%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(221)73.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(220)72.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(219)72.5%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(215)71.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(208)68.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(205)67.9%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(203)67.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(199)65.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(190)62.9%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(190)62.9%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(189)62.6%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(184)60.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(184)60.9%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(182)60.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(179)59.3%✕ Remove
Energise
(178)58.9%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(172)57%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(171)56.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(170)56.3%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(157)52%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(155)51.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(151)50%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(144)47.7%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(142)47%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(135)44.7%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(129)42.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(129)42.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(119)39.4%✕ Remove
Cooked
(102)33.8%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(84)27.8%✕ Remove
All Natural
(78)25.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(73)24.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(67)22.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(58)19.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(57)18.9%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(54)17.9%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(50)16.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(46)15.2%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(46)15.2%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(45)14.9%✕ Remove
Roil
(37)12.3%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(35)11.6%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(34)11.3%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(34)11.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(32)10.6%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(32)10.6%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(31)10.3%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Frost
(30)9.9%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(27)8.9%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(27)8.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(26)8.6%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(25)8.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(24)7.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(22)7.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(22)7.3%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(21)7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(20)6.6%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(19)6.3%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(19)6.3%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(19)6.3%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(18)6%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(18)6%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(18)6%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(18)6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(17)5.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(16)5.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(15)5%✕ Remove
Ruin
(15)5%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(15)5%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(15)5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(15)5%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(14)4.6%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Fulmination
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(13)4.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(12)4%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(12)4%✕ Remove
Spaghettification
(12)4%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(12)4%✕ Remove
Lay Siege
(12)4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Harmonic Generator
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Momentum
(11)3.6%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Abasement
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(10)3.3%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(9)3%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(9)3%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(9)3%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(9)3%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(9)3%✕ Remove
The Howling Primate
(9)3%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(9)3%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(9)3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(9)3%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(9)3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Defiance
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Conduit
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(8)2.6%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Vigilance
(7)2.3%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(7)2.3%✕ Remove