Overview
This build was created by RinaVX. To find it in game, search for "Mobalytics - Infernus by RinaVX" (BuildID: 15306)
Infernus is a well rounded character with a lot of options to help move and deal damage due to his passive and wide AoE stun. His hit and run tactics of applying burns will quickly melt opponents, and once we add some tank items and lifesteal he will never die during intense teamfights and take over the game!
Early Game
Our goal is to apply our passive on our opponent to burn them out of the lane and take priority. Once we apply our passive it is important to refresh our passive by flame dashing over them or shooting them again. Headshots apply our passive faster so it's important to do that.
Ammo Scavenger is now really strong, due to recent buffs and since it works on jungle camps, we will greatly benefit from its increased Spirit and Magazine Size.
This is why we just follow up our first buy with effective tanky items to help stay in lane.
Mid Game
Buy Duration Extender first to both extend the uptime of your passive and Flame Dash.
First buy Tesla Bullets as it has great synergy with the newly buffed Leech and Spiritual Overflow, it allows us to rapidly clear jungle and creep waves and accelerate our farm!
Next, buy Toxic Bullets as it has perfect synergy with your damage-over-time playstyle and allows you to kill the heavy camps and scale up.
Since most of Infernus's damage comes from his passive and Toxic Bullets we just continue to buy cost-effective defensive and utility items like Suppressor.
Late Game
Ricochet and Inhibitor is our new best layer of defense as it stacks with our innate less spirit damage dealt talent on Afterburn.
Leech is the best item we can get as it gives us both spirit and a massive amount of lifesteal to maximize our sustain. This synergizes with your Healing Booster for a whopping 54% spirit lifesteal and 44% bullet lifesteal!
Remember to sell your 500$ items to make room for the bigger items at this stage.
Ricochet, with its new buffs, is now our best scaling late game item to do damage!
Situational + Luxury Items
Soul Shredder Bullets, Boundless Spirit, and Ricochet have great synergy but are luxury items, but you can buy them a lot later to fill slots if you have the resources.
As always, Debuff Reducer and Debuff Remover to help deal with dots or cc’s (Pocket Ult, Seven’s Stun, Bebop Bomb, Vindictas Tether/Crow).
Ability Point Order
Infernus Guide
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