Infernus build guide

Buds+ for new patch

by John "Infernus" InfernusVersion 6Updated Aug 19, 2026Guide #466517

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Author's notes

Hehehehehe... you see that shit?

Item categories

11
Author's category · 7 items · purple spike if ahead, heal rite most games
1. 1
  Extra Spirit
2. 2
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
  With new buff your damage with 1 pt on AB and this item is INSANE!!! Use this lane powerspike to try and force a kill.
3. 3
  Duration Extender
  this only extends MAX burn duration now, so you could put this on dash or napalm and it would probably be as much value as putting it on afterburn
4. 4
  Superior Duration
  Built from Duration Extender
5. 5
  Restorative Locket
6. 6
  Enduring Speed
  Even better now with dash changes
7. 7
  Spirit Lifesteal
2Lane+optional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  best after extra spirit most of the time
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  calico viscous
3. 3
  Healbane
  instead of EE, against shiv/victor/mo
4. 4
32
Author's category · 8 items
1. 1
  Rapid Rounds
  you can get this earlier to get afterburn easier
2. 2
  Extended Magazine
3. 3
  Spirit Shredder
  #BEASTMODE gunfernus item
4. 4
4optional
Author's category · 12 items
1. 1
  Reactive Barrier
  instead of EE
2. 2
  Dispel Magic
3. 3
  Debuff Reducer
  builds to unstop which is basically necessary endgame now
4. 4
53optional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Leech
  Built from Spirit Lifesteal
  prio if you're drying
2. 2
  Ricochet
  if enemies play grouped
3. 3
  Crippling Headshot
  insane single target dmg spike
4. 4
6dash build pivot sell gun itemsoptional
Author's category · 5 items
1. 1
  Rapid Recharge
2. 2
  Infuser
  Built from Spirit Lifesteal
3. 3
  Mystic Vulnerability
4. 4

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
NapalmNapalm					Napalm: Ability unlocked, step 5	Napalm: 1 AP upgrade, step 6	Napalm: 2 AP upgrade, step 7	Napalm: 5 AP upgrade, step 8