The Skeletal Storm Mage 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 Muster, Feeding Frenzy II, Shock. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Altered Flesh, Beidat's Hand on the skill tree.

Skeletal Storm Mage
(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]
60%
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
40%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
30%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
30%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
20%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
10%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
70%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
20%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
90%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
70%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
40%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
# Life Regeneration per second
10%
# to [Strength|Strength]
10%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
80%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
80%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
40%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
20%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
20%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
110%
# to maximum Life
100%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
100%
# to maximum Mana
80%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
80%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10%
#% reduced [Freeze|Freeze] Duration on you
10%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
10%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
10%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
80%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
80%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
40%
# Life Regeneration per second
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
60%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
60%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Mana
40%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
30%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
70%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
30%
# to [Evasion] Rating
20%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
20%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
70%
# to maximum Life
60%
# to [Armour]
50%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
40%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
30%
# to maximum Mana
30%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
30%
Has # [Charm] Slot
30%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
20%
# to maximum Mana
20%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
20%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
10%
#% increased [Lightning] Damage
10%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
10%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
10%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
10%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
10%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(10)100%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(10)100%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(10)100%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(10)100%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(10)100%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(10)100%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(10)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(10)100%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(10)100%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(9)90%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(9)90%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(9)90%✕ Remove
Melding
(8)80%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(8)80%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(8)80%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(8)80%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(8)80%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(7)70%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(7)70%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(7)70%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(6)60%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(6)60%✕ Remove
Loyal Hellhound
(6)60%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(6)60%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(6)60%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(5)50%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(5)50%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(5)50%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(5)50%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(5)50%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(5)50%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(5)50%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(5)50%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(4)40%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(4)40%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(4)40%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(4)40%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(3)30%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(3)30%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(2)20%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(2)20%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(2)20%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(1)10%✕ Remove
Regenerative Flesh
(1)10%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(1)10%✕ Remove
Preservation
(1)10%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(1)10%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)10%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(1)10%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)10%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(1)10%✕ Remove
Warlord Berserker
(1)10%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(1)10%✕ Remove
Roil
(1)10%✕ Remove
Living Death
(1)10%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(1)10%✕ Remove