The Skeletal Sniper is a highly effective skill for the Infernalist in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 10 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Feeding Frenzy II, Muster, Rapid Attacks II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Altered Flesh, Lord of Horrors, Loyal Hellhound on the skill tree.

Skeletal Sniper
(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
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
30%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
30%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
Helmet
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
Body Armour
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
30%
# to maximum Life
30%
# to maximum Life per Socket filled
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to [Armour|Armour]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
20%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
100%
# to maximum Life
90%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
90%
# to maximum Mana
80%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
90%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
70%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
20%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
20%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to maximum Life
20%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to maximum Life
40%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
20%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
40%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
#% increased Cast Speed
20%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
20%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90%
# to maximum Life
80%
# to [Armour]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to [Strength|Strength]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Life Recovery from [Flask|Flasks]
20%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
20%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
20%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
10%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
10%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
10%
#% increased Spell Damage per # [Intelligence]
10%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
10%
#% increased [Intelligence]
10%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
10%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
10%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
10%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
10%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Altered Flesh
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(10)100%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(9)90%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(9)90%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(9)90%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(8)80%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)80%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(8)80%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(8)80%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(8)80%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(6)60%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(6)60%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(6)60%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(6)60%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(6)60%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(6)60%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(6)60%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(5)50%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(5)50%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)50%✕ Remove
Living Death
(5)50%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)40%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(4)40%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(4)40%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)40%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(4)40%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)40%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(3)30%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(3)30%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)30%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(3)30%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(3)30%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(3)30%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(3)30%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(3)30%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(3)30%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(3)30%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)20%✕ Remove
Ruinic Helm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(2)20%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(2)20%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(2)20%✕ Remove
Draiocht Cleansing
(1)10%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)10%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(1)10%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(1)10%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(1)10%✕ Remove
Empowering Remains
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lone Warrior
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(1)10%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Cremating Cries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(1)10%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(1)10%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(1)10%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Conduit
(1)10%✕ Remove
Investing Energies
(1)10%✕ Remove
At your Command
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thickened Arteries
(1)10%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(1)10%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(1)10%✕ Remove
Explosive Empowerment
(1)10%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(1)10%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(1)10%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(1)10%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)10%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(1)10%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1)10%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)10%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)10%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)10%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)10%✕ Remove
Extinguishing Exhalation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(1)10%✕ Remove
Thirst for Endurance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Against the Elements
(1)10%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(1)10%✕ Remove