Overview
This Infernalist build has spells cast themselves. Instead of pressing one main attack, Comet is wired into several trigger setups at once: Cast on Block, Cast on Elemental Ailment and Cast on Critical, each with Spell Cascade to spread the impacts. Spellslinger fires Ball Lightning, and a second Cast on Elemental Ailment group adds Arc, so the triggers feed each other with chills, shocks and crits.
The linked PoB is a level 97 Witch with a Svalinn tower shield and The Brass Dome body armour, so block is what drives Cast on Block. Energy Retention and Boundless Energy supports keep the triggers running, and Explosive Transmutation adds fire and ignite on top of the cold and lightning spells.
The creator’s video description gives only the build name and the PoB link; this summary is taken from that PoB. The PoB shows a very high damage number, but on a mirror-tier gear set.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Hands-off damage: Comet, Arc and Ball Lightning fire through triggers instead of manual casting
- Spell Cascade on every Comet group covers a wide area for clearing
- Several trigger sources overlap, so damage stays up during boss fights
- Shield block gives defence and also triggers spells
Cons
- Extremely gear-dependent: Headhunter, Kalandra’s Touch, Svalinn, The Brass Dome and Alpha’s Howl are all in the PoB
- Trigger setups are complex to build and tune (Energy Retention, Boundless Energy, Charge Regulation)
- The PoB defence setup is unusual (life is listed at 1), so copy the linked PoB closely instead of improvising
- Not a league starter
Key Skills
- Comet — main damage, triggered by Cast on Block, Cast on Elemental Ailment and Cast on Critical
- Spellslinger + Ball Lightning — wand-fired lightning projectiles that apply shock
- Arc — extra lightning triggered by elemental ailments
- Explosive Transmutation — fire area damage and ignite
- Lightning Warp — movement with Rakiata’s Flow and Esh’s Radiance
Gear & Anointments
The PoB uses a Dueling Wand with a Svalinn shield, The Brass Dome body armour, Alpha’s Howl helmet, Headhunter belt and Kalandra’s Touch ring. Jewels include Prism of Belief, Heart of the Well and Voices. Anointments and tree details should be checked against the linked PoB.
Credits & Source
Build credited to RNGenius. See the source video for the full build’s gameplay footage and commentary: SPELLSLINGER COMET INFERNALIST BUILD GUIDE | PATH OF EXILE 2 PATCH 0.5.5. Full PoB: maxroll.gg/poe2/pob/hz5qcm0t.