The Pounce is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 20 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Cooldown Recovery II, Eternal Mark, Charge Profusion II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Grinning Immolation, Altered Flesh, Crystallised Immunities on the skill tree.

Pounce
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 20 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
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
85%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
75%
Adds # to # [Chaos] damage
75%
Take # [Chaos] damage per second per [Charges|Endurance Charge]
75%
[Attack|Attacks] consume an [Charges|Endurance Charge] to [Critical|Critically Hit]
75%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
5%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
80%
# to [Armour|Armour]
55%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
45%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
40%
#% additional [Physical] Damage Reduction
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% to [MaximumResistances|Maximum Chaos Resistance]
15%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
15%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
70%
# to maximum Mana
55%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
75%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
75%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
75%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
65%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# to maximum Life
15%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
15%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
10%
# Life Regeneration per second
5%
Gloves
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Armour|Armour]
70%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
60%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45%
# to maximum Life
45%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
75%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
65%
#% of [Armour|Armour] also applies to [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage]
55%
# to [Armour|Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
15%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
60%
#% increased [Armour]
55%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
45%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
70%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
65%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
55%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
45%
# to maximum Life
30%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
55%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Reflects opposite Ring
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
100%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
45%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
45%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
45%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGranite|Granite]
35%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% reduced [Flask|Flask] Charges used
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBasalt|Basalt]
30%
You are considered on [LowLife|Low Life] while at #% of maximum Life or below instead
30%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
80%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
75%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
75%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
75%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
75%
# to [Strength|Strength]
15%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
15%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased Damage per [Minion]
5%
#% increased Movement Speed
5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Grinning Immolation
(19)95%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(18)90%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(16)80%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(16)80%✕ Remove
Greatest Defence
(15)75%✕ Remove
Roaring Cries
(15)75%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(15)75%✕ Remove
Last Stand
(14)70%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(14)70%✕ Remove
Tempered Defences
(14)70%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(14)70%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(14)70%✕ Remove
Guttural Roar
(14)70%✕ Remove
Defiance
(14)70%✕ Remove
Admonisher
(14)70%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(14)70%✕ Remove
Cooked
(14)70%✕ Remove
Heavy Armour
(14)70%✕ Remove
Iron Reflexes
(13)65%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(13)65%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(13)65%✕ Remove
Prism Guard
(13)65%✕ Remove
Adrenaline Rush
(12)60%✕ Remove
Sand in the Eyes
(12)60%✕ Remove
Leather Bound Gauntlets
(12)60%✕ Remove
Battle-hardened
(12)60%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(12)60%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(11)55%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(10)50%✕ Remove
Mass Hysteria
(9)45%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(8)40%✕ Remove
Light on your Feet
(8)40%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(8)40%✕ Remove
Momentum
(8)40%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)35%✕ Remove
Urgent Call
(5)25%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(5)25%✕ Remove
Made to Last
(5)25%✕ Remove
Zealot's Oath
(4)20%✕ Remove
Authority
(4)20%✕ Remove
Deafening Cries
(4)20%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(3)15%✕ Remove
Bolstering Yell
(3)15%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(3)15%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(3)15%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(3)15%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(3)15%✕ Remove
Engineered Blaze
(2)10%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(2)10%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(2)10%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(2)10%✕ Remove
Strong Chin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(2)10%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(2)10%✕ Remove
Spiked Shield
(2)10%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(2)10%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(2)10%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(2)10%✕ Remove
Vengeful Fury
(2)10%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(2)10%✕ Remove
Redblade Discipline
(2)10%✕ Remove
Impenetrable Shell
(2)10%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Alacrity
(1)5%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbothering Cold
(1)5%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(1)5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dangerous Blossom
(1)5%✕ Remove
Fast Metabolism
(1)5%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(1)5%✕ Remove
Javelin
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bloodthirsty
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unyielding
(1)5%✕ Remove
Unbreakable
(1)5%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(1)5%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blade Catcher
(1)5%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tactical Retreat
(1)5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(1)5%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(1)5%✕ Remove
Projectile Bulwark
(1)5%✕ Remove
Favourable Odds
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(1)5%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)5%✕ Remove
Splitting Ground
(1)5%✕ Remove
Preemptive Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)5%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(1)5%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Paranoia
(1)5%✕ Remove
Polished Iron
(1)5%✕ Remove
Primal Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)5%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)5%✕ Remove
Vocal Empowerment
(1)5%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(1)5%✕ Remove
Primal Growth
(1)5%✕ Remove
Gem Enthusiast
(1)5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)5%✕ Remove
Blur
(1)5%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)5%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(1)5%✕ Remove
Battle Trance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)5%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)5%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)5%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Reach
(1)5%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)5%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(1)5%✕ Remove
Inherited Strength
(1)5%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(1)5%✕ Remove
Goring
(1)5%✕ Remove
Stormkeeper
(1)5%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(1)5%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(1)5%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(1)5%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(1)5%✕ Remove
Deadly Flourish
(1)5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)5%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)5%✕ Remove
Flamekeeper
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mystical Rage
(1)5%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(1)5%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)5%✕ Remove
In Your Face
(1)5%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5%✕ Remove
Shifted Strikes
(1)5%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(1)5%✕ Remove
Frantic Fighter
(1)5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)5%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(1)5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(1)5%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(1)5%✕ Remove