The Skeletal Sniper is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 17 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Rapid Attacks II, Muster, Feeding Frenzy II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Altered Flesh, Raw Power, Lord of Horrors on the skill tree.

Skeletal Sniper
(Infernalist) Builds
Sample size: 17 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-29 19:45:52 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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
64.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
29.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
29.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
29.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
23.5%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
23.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17.6%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
17.6%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
76.5%
# to maximum Life
76.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
64.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.9%
# to maximum Mana
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
# Life Regeneration per second
17.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
82.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
35.3%
# to maximum Life
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
82.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70.6%
# to maximum Life
52.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
47.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
35.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
23.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17.6%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
94.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
76.5%
# to maximum Life
70.6%
# to maximum Mana
58.8%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
11.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
11.8%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
11.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
11.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
58.8%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
35.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.5%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23.5%
#% of Damage taken [Recoup|Recouped] as Mana
23.5%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
82.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
64.7%
# to maximum Life
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
52.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
35.3%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
29.4%
# to maximum Mana
23.5%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
17.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
41.2%
# to maximum Mana
41.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
23.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
23.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
82.4%
# to [Armour]
58.8%
# to maximum Life
47.1%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
35.3%
# to [Strength|Strength]
35.3%
#% increased [Charm] Charges gained
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
23.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.5%
[Flask|Flasks] gain # charges per Second
23.5%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
11.8%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
5.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.9%
# to maximum Mana
5.9%
#% increased [Abyssalify|Desecrated Modifier] magnitudes
5.9%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
5.9%
#% increased chance to [Shock]
5.9%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
5.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
5.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
5.9%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Altered Flesh
(17)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(17)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(16)94.1%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(15)88.2%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(14)82.4%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(13)76.5%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(12)70.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(11)64.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(10)58.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(9)52.9%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(8)47.1%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(7)41.2%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Living Death
(6)35.3%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(5)29.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(4)23.5%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
At your Command
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(3)17.6%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Dominion
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Beidat's Gaze
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)11.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Drinker
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Fleshcrafting
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Iron Slippers
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Energising Deflection
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Casting Cascade
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Blood of the Wolf
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Well of Power
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)5.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(1)5.9%✕ Remove