Planning to start a HC char soon. I hear summoner infernalist are top tier for hardcore, but I can’t seem to find a legit guide that is hardcore focused that would help guide a new player through how to build/play this class.

Will provide tip for whoever provides the best quality guide. Thanks!

Not looking for tip but happy to share some information as a fellow infernalist WINion enjoyer

1. For hardcore, just over level before bosses. It's simple but very effective.
2. Play life stacker over the energy shield variant. ES is definitely stronger, but the gear is already expensive in Softcore. For a well built ES witch its probably 100k+ in hardcore. So i recommend the life stacker build (all nodes go to strength, with exception of requirments for gems, do max life nodes, and rest are minion damage minion res minion health etc etc. My minions at lvl 70 are 3.5k life, max res, etc etc.)
3. Prioritize damage & res over sustain. Lot of people want high regen/ES/etc but doing a SHITLOAD of DPS & having good Res has kept me alive in SC & HC.
4. This is a good tip for SC too but check vendors EVERY level. Even if an item is 1% better, it adds up & you need all you can get in HC in this game, especially with the stupid ass off screen white mobs 1 shotting people deep into HC runs.
5. Kite, idk why but this build is literally autopilot. Inflammability + Flame wall for SRS procs & let minions do everything else. I see so many HC Witch runs die because they just stand fkn still.....makes no sense.

Also, understanding boss mechanics is a big one. If you don't know about the Druid spikes A1, or A2 Tornados, Or Executioner Guillotine, etc etc you're gonna have a bad time


Good luck & Godspeed brother

Hey thanks for the detailed response! Will def take that stuff into consideration making my first HC infernalist! Game is really fun but it def seems like this game wasn’t as balanced towards HC with all this one shot stuff ha