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[0.4] DEMON Infernalist - League Starter to Endgame Witch

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Starter
Speed Leveling
End Game
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0.4 TLotD
Updated on Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026

Build Overview

This is guide for my League Starter Build - Demon Form Infernalist for 0.4

This guide will help you pick the gear and gems and will help you out while progressing. It will also explain how the mechanics work and how to teleport through maps while being a Cool Demon.

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After 0.4 Changes RECOUP Became more viable than Tecrod regeneration, the single target damage was reduced, but the clear is still alright, although the skill can feel a bit clunky still.

Also because of the changed behaviour, Lightning Warp is now MUCH MORE clunky to play because it's harder to target balls. Before you invest into it, try to play a little with basic Ball Lightning and Lightning Warp.

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In this guide we are League Starting Unearth + Contagion and playing with Essence Drain + Contagion through the campaign / early maps.

After that we will be swapping to a combo of Lightning Warp and Ball Lightning to teleport through maps and explode everything!

If you have questions - hit me on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ronarray), I will help!

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Demon form looks cool
  • Fast Movement
  • You leap around
  • Good clear
  • Can feel clunky
  • Jumping into monsters

Build Variants

We can keep using Contagion + Essence Drain later to progress since those stack pretty good with Demon Form

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+9

Gearing:

You need to focus on getting Wand + Focus OR Staff with as high combination of damaging stats as you can find.

Damaging stats priority should be will be a nice bonus too, such as:

1. + Level to skills

2. Spell Damage

3. Chaos Damage

4. Cast Speed

Defenses:

To Survive better it is important to use all items with Energy Shield.

Getting Life Regeneration + Maximum Life on items also should help with maintaining Demon Form stacks.

YOU NEED LIFE REGENERATION TO MAINTAIN THE FORM

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 15

Dex 25

Int 30

1

Essence Drain

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2

Contagion

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3

Frost Bomb

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4

Withering Presence

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5

Dark Effigy

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6

Despair

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Gem Priority
+14

At the start you will only have Essence Drain, Contagion, Frost Bomb and Withering Presence.

After you progress further, add in Despair to cast on bosses.


Passive Tree

main:
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set 1:
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set 2:
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20

Ascendancy Order Priority:

  1. Altered Flesh
  2. Demonic Possession - make sure you have ~20 Life Regen initially, up to ~180 in the Endgame. Unallocate if you can't sustain it.
  3. Beidat's Hand

Quest Rewards

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ClearfellBeira of the Rotten Pack
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Hunting GroundsThe Crowbell
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FreythornThe King in the Mists
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Ogham FarmlandsUna's Hut
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Ogham ManorCandlemass, the Living Rite
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KethKabala, Constrictor Queen
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Valley of the TitansMedallion
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DesharFinal Letter
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The Spires of DesharSisters of Garukhan
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Jungle RuinsMighty Silverfist
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The Venom CryptsVenom Draught
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Jiquani's MachinariumBlackjaw, the Remnant
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The Azak BogIgnagduk, the Bog Witch
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The Molten VaultThe Molten Vault
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AggoratBlood Sacrifice
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Journey's EndCaptain Hartlin
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Eye of HinekoraNavali's Rest
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Halls of the DeadYama The White
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Halls of the DeadTawhoa's Test
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Abandoned PrisonGoddess of Justice
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Halls of the DeadTasalio's Test
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Halls of the DeadNgamahu's Test
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WolvenholdOswin, the Dread Warden
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The Khari CrossingAkthi and Anundr
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The Khari CrossingMolten Shrine
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QimahTabana's Pillar
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Kriar VillageLythara, the Wayward Spear
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Howling CavesThe Abominable Yeti
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How it Plays

Map Modifiers

Overall, there are no modifiers that brick the build, however Reduced Life Recovery Rate doesn't really feel that great. Try to avoid it on maps as it can make maps slower to optimally farm.

Some Abyss monsters can turn off your recoup, and you will drop dead fast without recovery. Be very mindful when fighting Abyss.

How it Works

Bugs

If game acts strange (e.g. you're very slow but no debuffs on you in Trial of Chaos, etc) ALWAYS try to exit and reenter Demon Form.

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