Infernus build guide
by SN|P3RVersion 302Updated Sep 30, 2026Guide #256053
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11. Early
Author's category · 9 items · L-R || Q.Silver Reload ⇌ Duration Extender || Dispel Magic ⇌ Spirit Resil || Enduring Speed ⇌ Healbane
Rapid Rounds
Improved Spirit
Extended Magazine
Swift Striker
Built from Rapid Rounds
Infernus's Bullet Size was buffed from 3 → 4, making him a stronger laner. That's why you rush Swift Striker and Titanic for the Ammo and Fire Rate to stack Afterburn faster.
2Early Optionsoptional
Author's category · 2 items
Enduring Speed
Infernus has one of the slowest base movement speeds in the game. As an aim-based hero, he can be easily targeted in the late game without sufficient mobility. This makes it an important item for him.
Spirit Shredder
32. CORE
Author's category · 9 items · Flexible buys, Items buy order interchangeable || Can Buy Rapid Recharge after Max Dash + Napalm
Dispel Magic
Toxic Bullets
Will always remain an excellent item for Infernus
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
Helps add more time to Dash & extends damage time for Afterburn + Toxic Bullets! Forms a Devastating late combo with Escalating Exposure
4Armorsoptional
Author's category · 2 items
Spirit Resilience
Bullet Resilience
5End Game : Attackoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Crippling Headshot
Excellent Endgame Gun Option with -35% Anti-Heal + Reducing Resists
Capacitor
Silencer
6End Game : Defenseoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Plated Armor
Spellbreaker
A must item in the Ultra late game, if facing a Spirit stacked team who give you heavy Spirit Damage
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
GOATED item and must against Melee/Gun Opponents.
7End Game : Good Greensoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Leech
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
Unstoppable
Indomitable
8Good Gun Optionsoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Burst Fire
Built from Rapid Rounds
Tesla Bullets
Escalating Resilience
Built from Extended Magazine
9Good Green Optionsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Counterspell
Warp Stone
Metal Skin
10Good Spirit Optionsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Rapid Recharge
Buy this once you have maximum Flame Dash & Napalm
Quicksilver Reload
Can upgrade this to Merc Mag in the late game, if needed
Suppressor
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
| Napalm: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Napalm: 1 AP upgrade, step 9 | Napalm: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Napalm: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
Titanic Magazine
Built from Extended Magazine
Optional: Can pick up Escalating Resilience later instead if you prefer the extra Bullet Resistance, but you'll have much less Ammo.
Healbane
Fantastic Item & if you dont prefer Enduring Speed, you need to get this every game.
Spirit Lifesteal
Duration Extender
Mystic Vulnerability
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
Select this to AMP Spirit Damage. Great combo with S.Duration !
Ricochet
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Rend
Built from Spirit Shredder
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Inhibitor
Spirit Burn
Mercurial Magnum
Blood Tribute
Headhunter
| Flame Dash: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Flame Dash: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Flame Dash: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Flame Dash: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
| Afterburn: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Afterburn: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Afterburn: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Afterburn: 5 AP upgrade, step 8 |
| Concussive Combustion: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Concussive Combustion: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Concussive Combustion: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Concussive Combustion: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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