Infernus

Playstyle

Infernus has many ways to deal damage over time, burning foes before swooping in for the kill. Due to Infernus' blazing speed, his enemies won't be able to escape the flames.

Hero Stats

Weapon StatsVitality StatsSpirit Stats

Effective Range14 → 41 m

DPS

52.4

Bullet Damage

5.5

Bullets per Second

9.5

Ammo

27

Reload Time

2.3s

Bullet Velocity

495.3 m/s

Light Melee

50

Heavy Melee

116

Weapon Damage

0%

Fire Rate

0%

Ammo Bonus

0%

Reload Time Reduction

0%

Bullet Velocity Increase

0%

Bullet Lifesteal

0%

Crit Damage Bonus

0%

Abilities

Napalm Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm. Details

Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.

Spew napalm that amplifies your damage

Ability 1SignatureProjectile

Properties

Damage

40

Move Speed

-35%

Conditional

Slow Duration

4s

Damage Taken

+16%

Lifesteal

0%

Conditional

Healing Reduction

0%

Conditional

Debuff Duration

8s

Upgrades

Tier 1+1 Charges

Tier 2Napalm Effect: +15% Lifesteal

Tier 3Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing

Flame Dash Dash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time. Hold [W] while active to dash farther. Details

Dash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time.

Hold [W] while active to dash farther.

Blaze forward, leaving a flame trail in your wake

Ability 2SignatureNo TargetMovement50% Boss Damage

Properties

Max Dash Speed

20m

Damage Per Second

30

Fire Rate

-0%

Conditional

Trail Duration

4s

Trail Width

4.5m

Slow Resistance

50%

Conditional

Upgrades

Tier 1-12s Cooldown

Tier 2+1.0s Trail Duration and +20.0 DPS

Tier 3Enable 2 Ability Charges with 14s Recharge time

Afterburn Weapon hits build up a burning effect, dealing spirit damage over time. Abilities refresh to the base burn duration and weapon hits extend it. Details

Weapon hits build up a burning effect, dealing spirit damage over time.

Abilities refresh to the base burn duration and weapon hits extend it.

Shoot enemies to set them on fire

Ability 3Signature

Properties

Damage Per Second

14

Base Burn Duration

3s

Max Burn Duration

3s

Spirit Damage

0%

Conditional

Buildup Per Bullet

8.1%

Buildup Per Headshot

15.4%

Extend Per Bullet

+0.5s

Extend Per Headshot

+1.0s

Upgrades

Tier 1+16 Damage Per Second

Tier 2Burn Effect: -35% Spirit Damage

Tier 3+3.0s Max Burn Duration

Concussive Combustion Become a living bomb, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to all nearby enemies after a delay.Once cast, Concussive Combustion cannot be interrupted. Details

Become a living bomb, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to all nearby enemies after a delay.

Once cast, Concussive Combustion cannot be interrupted.

Stun all nearby enemies after a short delay

UltimateNo Target

Properties

Explosion Delay

3.25s

Damage

125

Stun Duration

1.25s

Radius

12m

Fire Rate

0%

Conditional

Buff Duration

0s

Upgrades

Tier 1+100 Damage

Tier 2-65.0s Cooldown and +100.0% Explosion Lifesteal

Tier 3+0.9s Stun Duration and +10m Radius

Recommended Skill Order

Most played ability leveling order from match data

Skill order #147.5% WR20,253 matches5.2% pick→→→Expand

Ability OrderPoint investment order from the most common match sequenceUnlockUpgrade 1 · 2 · 5

Ability123456789101112131415

NapalmAbility 1

5Napalm · UnlockFirst point at investment 51Napalm · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 92Napalm · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 115Napalm · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 12

Flame DashAbility 2

5Flame Dash · UnlockFirst point at investment 31Flame Dash · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 42Flame Dash · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 105Flame Dash · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 13

AfterburnAbility 3

5Afterburn · UnlockFirst point at investment 11Afterburn · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 22Afterburn · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 65Afterburn · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 8

Concussive CombustionUltimate

5Concussive Combustion · UnlockFirst point at investment 71Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 142Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 15

Skill order #246.5% WR19,710 matches5.1% pick→→→Expand

Ability OrderPoint investment order from the most common match sequenceUnlockUpgrade 1 · 2 · 5

Ability123456789101112131415

NapalmAbility 1

5Napalm · UnlockFirst point at investment 51Napalm · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 92Napalm · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 105Napalm · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 11

Flame DashAbility 2

5Flame Dash · UnlockFirst point at investment 31Flame Dash · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 42Flame Dash · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 65Flame Dash · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 8

AfterburnAbility 3

5Afterburn · UnlockFirst point at investment 11Afterburn · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 22Afterburn · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 125Afterburn · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 13

Concussive CombustionUltimate

5Concussive Combustion · UnlockFirst point at investment 71Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 142Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 15

Skill order #349.5% WR18,052 matches4.7% pick→→→Expand

Ability OrderPoint investment order from the most common match sequenceUnlockUpgrade 1 · 2 · 5

Ability123456789101112131415

NapalmAbility 1

5Napalm · UnlockFirst point at investment 51Napalm · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 92Napalm · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 115Napalm · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 12

Flame DashAbility 2

5Flame Dash · UnlockFirst point at investment 31Flame Dash · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 42Flame Dash · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 10

AfterburnAbility 3

5Afterburn · UnlockFirst point at investment 11Afterburn · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 22Afterburn · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 65Afterburn · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 8

Concussive CombustionUltimate

5Concussive Combustion · UnlockFirst point at investment 71Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 11-point upgrade at investment 132Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 22-point upgrade at investment 145Concussive Combustion · Upgrade 55-point upgrade at investment 15

Statistical Builds

Top build IDs by match volume, with win rate and player counts from match analytics.

#1zxc | арбузный ебака (t.tv/qtarsis)49.2% WR419 matches2.1% share376 players206W / 213L#2gun-spirit V1 [by hlupik]47.8% WR159 matches0.8% share149 players76W / 83L#3zxc | привет от маугли (t.tv/qtarsis)52.3% WR107 matches0.5% share94 players56W / 51LView all hero builds

Item Flow Stats

Popular Items By Stage

Opening

800Extra Spirit

Extra Spirit

800

+10Spirit Power

48.7% WR461,719 matches73.3% pick

1.600Improved Spirit

Improved Spirit

1,600

+1.5Out of Combat Regen

+18Spirit Power

49.7% WR448,498 matches71.2% pick

800Extended Magazine

Extended Magazine

800

+8%Weapon Damage

+30%Max Ammo

49.7% WR426,454 matches67.7% pick

800Rapid Rounds

Rapid Rounds

800

+9%Fire Rate

48.6% WR403,655 matches64.1% pick

1.600Swift Striker

Swift Striker

1,600

0.75mSprint Speed

+20%Fire Rate

49.3% WR243,478 matches38.7% pick

1.600Titanic Magazine

Titanic Magazine

1,600

+14%Weapon Damage

+100%Max Ammo

50.2% WR187,743 matches29.8% pick

Early Game

1.600Spirit Lifesteal

Spirit Lifesteal

1,600

+90Bonus Health

+6Spirit Power

+13%Spirit Lifesteal

49.3% WR416,995 matches66.3% pick

1.600Duration Extender

Duration Extender

1,600

Passive Effect

Imbue an ability to increase its Duration.

+22%Ability Duration

49.6% WR291,464 matches46.3% pick

1.600Mystic Vulnerability

Mystic Vulnerability

1,600

+8%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

When an enemy takes spirit damage, they have their spirit resist reduced.

7sDuration

-8%Spirit ResistConditional

50.1% WR283,199 matches45.0% pick

1.600Titanic Magazine

Titanic Magazine

1,600

+14%Weapon Damage

+100%Max Ammo

49.8% WR254,609 matches40.5% pick

3.200Toxic Bullets

Toxic Bullets

3,200

Passive Effect

Your bullets build up a Bleed on enemies, causing them to lose a percentage of their Max Health over time. Also applies Healing Reduction on the bleeding target.

4sDuration

1.28%Buildup Per Shot

1.9%/secBleed Damage

-35%Healing ReductionConditional

48.8% WR229,905 matches36.5% pick

3.200Rapid Recharge

Rapid Recharge

3,200

+14%Cooldown Reduction For Charged Abilities

+14Bonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities

+2Bonus Ability Charges

+30%Faster Time Between Charges

52.0% WR198,038 matches31.5% pick

Mid Game

3.200Superior Duration

Superior Duration

3,200

+8%Bullet Resist

Passive Effect

Increases the duration of your abilities and items.

+28%Ability Duration

51.2% WR274,796 matches44.4% pick

6.400Spiritual Overflow

Spiritual Overflow

6,400

+13%Ability Duration

+13%Spirit Lifesteal

+90Bonus Health

+6Spirit Power

Passive Effect

Gain bonus Fire Rate, Spirit Power and Spirit Lifesteal by charging up when shooting enemy heroes.

0.75%Buildup Per Shot

15sDuration

+30%Fire Rate

+40Spirit Powerafter proc

+10%Spirit Lifesteal

52.5% WR255,765 matches41.3% pick

6.400Escalating Exposure

Escalating Exposure

6,400

-8%Spirit Resist On Spirit DamageConditional

+17%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

Dealing spirit damage applies a stacking Spirit Amp that increases your spirit damage to the target.

12Max Stacks

12sDuration

0.7sMax Frequency Per Target

+4.5%Spirit Amp per Stack

53.3% WR208,513 matches33.7% pick

3.200Toxic Bullets

Toxic Bullets

3,200

Passive Effect

Your bullets build up a Bleed on enemies, causing them to lose a percentage of their Max Health over time. Also applies Healing Reduction on the bleeding target.

4sDuration

1.28%Buildup Per Shot

1.9%/secBleed Damage

-35%Healing ReductionConditional

49.7% WR160,969 matches26.0% pick

6.400Ricochet

Ricochet

6,400

+18%Fire Rate

Passive Effect

Your bullets will ricochet on enemies near your target, applying any bullet procs and dealing a percentage of the original damage.

2Ricochet Targets

13mRicochet Range

65%Ricochet Damage

52.0% WR124,242 matches20.1% pick

6.400Boundless Spirit

Boundless Spirit

6,400

+30Spirit Power

+75Bonus Health

+4Out of Combat Regen

+15%Spirit Power

51.4% WR120,784 matches19.5% pick

Late Game

6.400Boundless Spirit

Boundless Spirit

6,400

+30Spirit Power

+75Bonus Health

+4Out of Combat Regen

+15%Spirit Power

52.2% WR207,832 matches42.1% pick

6.400Escalating Exposure

Escalating Exposure

6,400

-8%Spirit Resist On Spirit DamageConditional

+17%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

Dealing spirit damage applies a stacking Spirit Amp that increases your spirit damage to the target.

12Max Stacks

12sDuration

0.7sMax Frequency Per Target

+4.5%Spirit Amp per Stack

53.0% WR191,897 matches38.9% pick

6.400Ricochet

Ricochet

6,400

+18%Fire Rate

Passive Effect

Your bullets will ricochet on enemies near your target, applying any bullet procs and dealing a percentage of the original damage.

2Ricochet Targets

13mRicochet Range

65%Ricochet Damage

52.7% WR138,527 matches28.1% pick

6.400Spiritual Overflow

Spiritual Overflow

6,400

+13%Ability Duration

+13%Spirit Lifesteal

+90Bonus Health

+6Spirit Power

Passive Effect

Gain bonus Fire Rate, Spirit Power and Spirit Lifesteal by charging up when shooting enemy heroes.

0.75%Buildup Per Shot

15sDuration

+30%Fire Rate

+40Spirit Powerafter proc

+10%Spirit Lifesteal

53.1% WR105,638 matches21.4% pick

6.400Leech

Leech

6,400

+180Bonus Health

+12%Weapon Damage

+12Spirit Power

+25%Spirit Lifesteal

+25%Bullet Lifesteal

52.7% WR99,262 matches20.1% pick

3.200Superior Duration

Superior Duration

3,200

+8%Bullet Resist

Passive Effect

Increases the duration of your abilities and items.

+28%Ability Duration

51.8% WR64,030 matches13.0% pick

Popular Items by pick rate

1Extra Spirit48.7%WR461,719matches73.3%pick

Extra Spirit

800

+10Spirit Power

2Improved Spirit49.7%WR448,498matches71.2%pick

Improved Spirit

1,600

+1.5Out of Combat Regen

+18Spirit Power

3Extended Magazine49.7%WR426,454matches67.7%pick

Extended Magazine

800

+8%Weapon Damage

+30%Max Ammo

4Spirit Lifesteal49.3%WR416,995matches66.3%pick

Spirit Lifesteal

1,600

+90Bonus Health

+6Spirit Power

+13%Spirit Lifesteal

5Rapid Rounds48.6%WR403,655matches64.1%pick

Rapid Rounds

800

+9%Fire Rate

6Duration Extender49.6%WR291,464matches46.3%pick

Duration Extender

1,600

Passive Effect

Imbue an ability to increase its Duration.

+22%Ability Duration

7Mystic Vulnerability50.1%WR283,199matches45.0%pick

Mystic Vulnerability

1,600

+8%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

When an enemy takes spirit damage, they have their spirit resist reduced.

7sDuration

-8%Spirit ResistConditional

8Superior Duration51.2%WR274,796matches44.4%pick

Superior Duration

3,200

+8%Bullet Resist

Passive Effect

Increases the duration of your abilities and items.

+28%Ability Duration

Highest WR Items by win rate

1Arctic Blast57.4%WR2,974matches0.5%pick

Arctic Blast

6,400

+10%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

Release an expanding ice blast that deals spirit damage, Freezing and then Slowing targets it hits.

Slowed targets have their stamina regen frozen

16mEnd Radius

24sCooldown

175Damage

1sFreeze Duration

2Veil Walker56.8%WR1,193matches0.2%pick

Veil Walker

3,200

2.0mSprint Speed

+2Out of Combat Regen

+125Bonus Health

+10Spirit Power

Passive Effect

Walking through a cosmic veil grants you Stealth, Heal and increased Move Speed.

8sInvisibility Duration

15sCooldown

3.5mInvis Move SpeedConditional

85Heal

3Arctic Blast56.5%WR3,817matches0.8%pick

Arctic Blast

6,400

+10%Spirit Resist

Passive Effect

Release an expanding ice blast that deals spirit damage, Freezing and then Slowing targets it hits.

Slowed targets have their stamina regen frozen

16mEnd Radius

24sCooldown

175Damage

1sFreeze Duration

4Spirit Burn56.2%WR44,622matches9.0%pick

Spirit Burn

6,400

+6%Ability Range

Passive Effect

Dealing significant spirit damage to an enemy within 5s causes an explosion dealing damage and a burn to that enemy. While burning, enemies take damage over time and receive reduced healing.
The cooldown is per enemy, so each target can only be burned once per cooldown. Deals half-damage on non-heroes.

20sImmunity Duration

8sDebuff Duration

-70%Healing ReductionConditional

500Damage Threshold

50Explosion Damage

24Damage Per Second

5Weapon Shielding56.0%WR3,360matches0.5%pick

Weapon Shielding

1,600

+2.5Out of Combat Regen

Passive Effect

Gain a Barrier whenever you take significant weapon damage from enemy Heroes in a small time frame.

250Damage Threshold

4.0sTime Frame

35sCooldown

8sBarrier Duration

300BarrierConditional

+18%Bullet ResistConditional

6Rapid Recharge55.9%WR2,173matches0.3%pick

Rapid Recharge

3,200

+14%Cooldown Reduction For Charged Abilities

+14Bonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities

+2Bonus Ability Charges

+30%Faster Time Between Charges

7Spirit Burn55.8%WR8,349matches1.3%pick

Spirit Burn

6,400

+6%Ability Range

Passive Effect

Dealing significant spirit damage to an enemy within 5s causes an explosion dealing damage and a burn to that enemy. While burning, enemies take damage over time and receive reduced healing.
The cooldown is per enemy, so each target can only be burned once per cooldown. Deals half-damage on non-heroes.

20sImmunity Duration

8sDebuff Duration

-70%Healing ReductionConditional

500Damage Threshold

50Explosion Damage

24Damage Per Second

8Spellslinger55.7%WR3,111matches0.6%pick

Spellslinger

6,400

+5%Ability Cooldown Reduction

Passive Effect

While in-combat whenever you cast an ability or item, gain a stacking buff that improves fire rate and reload speed.
Each stack refreshes the duration.

6Max Stacks

18sBuff Duration

+11%Fire Rate

-10%Reload Time

Matchups

Win rate against each hero from match data.

Best Against

Sinclair17,647 matches55.5%win rateMirage21,863 matches54.3%win rateSilver23,155 matches54.3%win rateVenator42,163 matches53.8%win rateMina42,917 matches53.4%win rate

Struggles Against

Graves41,074 matches43.2%win rateVictor38,616 matches43.6%win ratePaige39,698 matches45.5%win rateSeven45,560 matches45.9%win rateIvy39,301 matches46.0%win rate

Best Teammates

Highest win rate when paired with this hero.

#TeammateSynergy WRKDAMatches

1Graves56.3%2.6922,0992Victor55.7%2.8718,2173Ivy54.4%3.1115,8694Seven53.6%2.6618,9585Paige53.6%3.1317,4606Kelvin53.5%3.2010,386

Best Team Compositions

Full team lineups including this hero, ranked by win rate.

88.2%34 matches

88.0%25 matches

85.7%21 matches

85.7%42 matches

84.6%39 matches

Top Players

Recent Patch Changes

Lore

Like most teenagers; Infernus was wild, rebellious, and impetuous. Unlike most teenagers, Infernus was a creature from another plane and had a supernatural mastery over fire. Needless to say: his youth was filled with no small amount of arson, murder, and evidence disposal. But that was then. Now an adult, Infernus has mellowed out considerably. He’s happy working at a bar with good live music, and talking to interesting people. That being said when someone at the bar gets belligerent or violent, he’s not afraid to dust off the skills he once honed.

Read full lore →