The Orb of Storms is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 24 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Unleash, Overabundance II, Harmonic Remnants II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Overzealous, Grinning Immolation, Pyromantic Pact on the skill tree.

Orb of Storms
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 24 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 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 Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
29.2%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
29.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
25%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
20.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
20.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
16.7%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
12.5%
#% chance for [Spell] Skills to fire # additional [Projectile|Projectiles]
12.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
16.7%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
8.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
8.3%
Non-[Channelling] [Spell|Spells] cost an additional #% of your maximum Life
8.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
58.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
54.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.2%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
16.7%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
50%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.8%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
45.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
45.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
# to [Strength|Strength]
41.7%
Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life is also [Recoup|Recouped] as [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
20.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.8%
# to maximum Life
29.2%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
25%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
25%
#% increased [Projectile] Damage
20.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased Movement Speed
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.2%
# to maximum Life
25%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
54.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
45.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
45.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
20.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20.8%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Life
16.7%
# to maximum Life
12.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Cast Speed
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
37.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
25%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
20.8%
# to maximum Mana
16.7%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
62.5%
# to maximum Life
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
20.8%
#% increased maximum Mana
16.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
66.7%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
58.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfDiamond|Diamond]
58.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
45.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
20.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
20.8%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSulphur|Sulphur]
20.8%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
16.7%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Spell] Damage
33.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
20.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
16.7%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
16.7%
# to maximum Mana
12.5%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
12.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
8.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
8.3%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
8.3%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Overzealous
(19)79.2%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(18)75%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(17)70.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(15)62.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(14)58.3%✕ Remove
Melding
(12)50%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(12)50%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(12)50%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(12)50%✕ Remove
True Strike
(12)50%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(11)45.8%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(10)41.7%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(9)37.5%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Conduit
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(8)33.3%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(7)29.2%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(6)25%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(6)25%✕ Remove
Energise
(6)25%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(6)25%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(5)20.8%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(4)16.7%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Dominion
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Forthcoming
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
All Natural
(3)12.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Supportive Ancestors
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Resonance
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Defiance
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Near at Hand
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(2)8.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Knight of Tarcus
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Abasement
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Reaving
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Mania
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Hale Heart
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Cremation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Infuriation
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Bastion of Light
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Archon of the Blizzard
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Lightning Rod
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Finality
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Dispatch Foes
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)4.2%✕ Remove
Intense Flames
(1)4.2%✕ Remove