Heroes / Infernus

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Infernus

Arsonist · Explosive · Burn Rubber

How to play Infernus How to counter Infernus

Win rate48.3%

Pick rate49.8%

Ban rate8.1%

Rank#23 of 44

Matches107k

Updated 2026-10-29 05:56 UTC · n = 215,485 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Infernus

Combo: Infernus slows you with Napalm, closes in with Flame Dash, then sets off Concussive Combustion around himself: 3.25s later everyone within 12m is stunned.

Punish window: Once cast it can’t be interrupted, so walk out of the 12m ring (22m at tier 3) before it goes off. After that, its long cooldown is your window.

Beware: Spread out so one blast can’t stun your whole team, and don’t let Napalm’s slow keep you in the ring.

Heroes and items that counter Infernus →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Infernus's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 Twitch.tv/Averagejonas DASHFERNUS 70%WRS+

56.1% win rate · 2,393W–1,870L · +6.1 pp vs average

Indomitable very fun on Dashfernus :D

Open build · import ID 278481 →

#2 牢九门火男信仰玩家 · 纯跑（7.4.1）S+

56.8% win rate · 695W–528L · +6.1 pp vs average

非常适合我这种右手手腕开完刀的马枪怪 “火老师装备发紫，可能心脏不好。” “你跑不过我你信吗！ id：392325 枪火

Open build · import ID 606574 →

#3 SN|P3R : Emberline [Dash Infernus]S+

54.8% win rate · 7,253W–5,979L · +5.0 pp vs average

→ Featured in Top Daily Builds for 16 heroes: Nurse Harrow, Rat King, Solomon, Baba, Deadman Danny, Haze, Infernus, Wraith, Mirage, Grey Talon, Doorman, Victor,

Open build · import ID 407305 →

#4 basil dash new new new new new newS+

53.9% win rate · 3,317W–2,838L · +4.0 pp vs average

dash infernus is fun can max ult over napalm, just make a copy and change ap order twitch.tv/basildl live everyday averagejonas together h

Open build · import ID 393668 →

#5 2bStron9er ~ AFTERBURN INFERNUS ~ [PRO] [ENG] [RU]A

52.1% win rate · 1,887W–1,732L · +2.3 pp vs average

by 2bStron9er ~ Deadlock Aura YT twitch.tv/2bStron9er t.me/aura2bStron9er - РУ описание и фишки #Infernus Inspired by Dimov

Open build · import ID 816799 →

#6 electrical burn (by nikolatesla)A

50.8% win rate · 3,627W–3,511L · +1.1 pp vs average

BURN THEM ALL

Open build · import ID 697289 →

#7 SN|P3R : Molten FuryB

50.6% win rate · 32,964W–32,147L · +0.9 pp vs average

→ Featured in Top Daily Builds for 16 heroes: Nurse Harrow, Rat King, Solomon, Baba, Deadman Danny, Haze, Infernus, Wraith, Mirage, Grey Talon, Doorman, Victor,

Open build · import ID 256053 →

#8 Infernus hibryd | by TurbonosecB

50.5% win rate · 1,346W–1,319L · +0.7 pp vs average

Играем по кайфу. Закуп слева направо. По желанию, можна скупить хоть весь хил

Open build · import ID 769416 →

#9 zxc | привет от маугли (t.tv/qtarsis)B

50.4% win rate · 3,617W–3,561L · +0.6 pp vs average

/ᐠ > ˕ <マ ₊˚⊹♡ этот билд постоянно меняется под мету, лучше обновить его перед игрой

Open build · import ID 383604 →

Who beats Infernus

−5.6 ppRat King
35k games

−5.1 ppGraves
27k games

−4.8 ppPaige
24k games

−3.5 ppVictor
18k games

−2.8 ppKelvin
9.1k games

Infernus beats

+6.0 ppMirage
5.1k games

+5.4 ppWarden
6.6k games

+5.4 ppShiv
14k games

+4.8 ppParadox
11k games

+4.6 ppSolomon
13k games

Win-rate change for Infernus in matches with that enemy, against Infernus's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Rat King
53.6% together

Paige
53.4% together

Kelvin
53.3% together

Graves
53.1% together

Ivy
52.5% together

Seven
52.1% together

Ability order

	21m	43m	65m	811m	912m	1013m	1115m	1219m	1325m	1427m	1530m
NapalmAbility 1					I		II	III
Flame DashAbility 2		I				II			III
AfterburnAbility 3	I		II	III
Concussive CombustionUltimate										I	II

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (89k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-16 · Paint the Town+0.4 pp
2026-10-09 · Make Your Move.−0.3 pp
2026-10-06 · Mind the Birds!+0.4 pp
2026-10-05 · Minor Update - 10-05-2026+0.6 pp
2026-09-29 · 09-29-2026−0.4 pp

Items Infernus buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Improved Spirit	93%	48.3%	+0.0	7:02
Spirit Lifesteal	89%	48.9%	+0.6	14:00
Titanic Magazine	83%	48.3%	+0.0	11:12
Rapid Rounds	82%	48.2%	−0.1	4:45
Superior Duration	81%	49.8%	+1.5	21:58
Extended Magazine	80%	48.3%	+0.0	5:41
Extra Spirit	79%	48.3%	+0.0	3:46
Mystic Vulnerability	78%	49.3%	+1.1	17:21
Duration Extender	75%	48.9%	+0.6	14:28
Toxic Bullets	73%	48.7%	+0.4	20:14
Swift Striker	69%	48.0%	−0.2	9:33
Escalating Exposure	68%	52.8%	+4.5	28:10
Ricochet	54%	51.9%	+3.6	27:31
Healbane	53%	48.9%	+0.7	12:40
Boundless Spirit	52%	52.8%	+4.5	31:33
Spiritual Overflow	50%	52.7%	+4.4	29:18
Rapid Recharge	39%	50.6%	+2.3	19:53
Extra Charge	32%	50.2%	+1.9	13:06
Quicksilver Reload	30%	48.2%	−0.1	14:48
Spirit Rend	29%	50.9%	+2.6	27:49
Spirit Shredder	28%	49.8%	+1.5	20:00
Enduring Speed	28%	50.8%	+2.5	18:46
Leech	26%	52.8%	+4.5	31:36
Extra Regen	25%	48.3%	+0.1	4:56
Burst Fire	24%	49.8%	+1.5	22:38
Dispel Magic	22%	50.4%	+2.1	22:11
Spirit Resilience	20%	48.0%	−0.3	28:16
Sprint Boots	18%	50.5%	+2.2	14:00
Spirit Burn	13%	56.5%	+8.1	34:49
Bullet Lifesteal	11%	53.0%	+4.6	25:36