The Summon Infernal Hound is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 122 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Romira's Requital, Hulking Minions, Meat Shield II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Loyal Hellhound, Raw Power, Altered Flesh on the skill tree.

Summon Infernal Hound
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 122 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
44.3%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
32%
# to maximum Mana
28.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
18.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
16.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
14.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances|Resistances]
14.8%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
13.9%
#% increased effect of Socketed [Rune|Runes]
13.9%
Only [Rune|Runes] can be Socketed in this item
13.9%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.1%
# to maximum Mana
41%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
18.9%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
18%
Chance to [Block] [HitDamage|Damage] is [Lucky]
18%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
13.1%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.3%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
51.6%
# to maximum Life
51.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
44.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
24.6%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
22.1%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
21.3%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
21.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.5%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
38.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
29.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
27.9%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
25.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.6%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
23%
#% increased [Armour|Armour]
23%
#% to all [MaximumResistances|Maximum Elemental Resistances]
23%
Take no Extra Damage from [Critical|Critical Hits]
23%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Life
55.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
52.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
36.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.9%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.3%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
13.1%
# to maximum Mana
12.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
12.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
93.4%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
57.4%
# to maximum Life
56.6%
# to maximum Mana
51.6%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
46.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
20.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
19.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
16.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
10.7%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
55.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
49.2%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
37.7%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
31.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
31.1%
# to maximum Life
25.4%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
23%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.3%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
14.8%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
72.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
36.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
33.6%
# to maximum Life
32%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
20.5%
# to maximum Mana
15.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
15.6%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
69.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
40.2%
# to maximum Life
36.9%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
29.5%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage
23.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.9%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Attack] and Cast Speed
16.4%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
95.9%
# to maximum Life
44.3%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
32.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
27%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
25.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
24.6%
# to [Armour]
23%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
20.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
18.9%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
18.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
21.3%
#% increased Cast Speed
16.4%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
11.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
10.7%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
9%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
7.4%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
7.4%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
6.6%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Loyal Hellhound
(108)88.5%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(98)80.3%✕ Remove
Altered Flesh
(84)68.9%✕ Remove
Beidat's Will
(78)63.9%✕ Remove
Melding
(74)60.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(74)60.7%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(71)58.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(70)57.4%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(70)57.4%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(68)55.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(67)54.9%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(66)54.1%✕ Remove
Beidat's Hand
(65)53.3%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(65)53.3%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(65)53.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(62)50.8%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(60)49.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(60)49.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(59)48.4%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(58)47.5%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(58)47.5%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(57)46.7%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(56)45.9%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(50)41%✕ Remove
Grinning Immolation
(48)39.3%✕ Remove
Pyromantic Pact
(44)36.1%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(43)35.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(43)35.2%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(40)32.8%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(40)32.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(40)32.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(39)32%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(38)31.1%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(38)31.1%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(38)31.1%✕ Remove
True Strike
(38)31.1%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(37)30.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(37)30.3%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Bringer of Flame
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(36)29.5%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(35)28.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(33)27%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(33)27%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(33)27%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(33)27%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(32)26.2%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(32)26.2%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(32)26.2%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(31)25.4%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(30)24.6%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(30)24.6%✕ Remove
Energise
(30)24.6%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(29)23.8%✕ Remove
Desensitisation
(29)23.8%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(29)23.8%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(28)23%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(28)23%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(28)23%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(28)23%✕ Remove
Chakra of Elements
(28)23%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(27)22.1%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(26)21.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(26)21.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(26)21.3%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(25)20.5%✕ Remove
Wide Barrier
(25)20.5%✕ Remove
Core of the Guardian
(24)19.7%✕ Remove
Dominion
(22)18%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(22)18%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(21)17.2%✕ Remove
Dreamcatcher
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(18)14.8%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(17)13.9%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Cooked
(15)12.3%✕ Remove
Heart Tissue
(14)11.5%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(12)9.8%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(12)9.8%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(12)9.8%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(11)9%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(11)9%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(11)9%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(11)9%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(11)9%✕ Remove
Demonic Possession
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(10)8.2%✕ Remove
Sanguine Tolerance
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Glazed Flesh
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(9)7.4%✕ Remove
Rupturing Pins
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Bone Chains
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Preservation
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(8)6.6%✕ Remove
Storm Driven
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Infused Flesh
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(7)5.7%✕ Remove
Crystallised Immunities
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)4.9%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Conduit
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Chakra of Life
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
All Natural
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Roil
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(5)4.1%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Unnatural Resilience
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Defensive Stance
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(4)3.3%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Controlled Chaos
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Fire
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Molten Carapace
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Mastered Darkness
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Flamewalker
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Momentum
(3)2.5%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(3)2.5%✕ Remove