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For the challenge league, see Harbinger league.
For the removed map boss, see Harbinger (map boss).
Harbinger

A Harbinger

Harbingers are a type of immortal monsters. Harbingers summon enemies to fight the player while empowering them in different ways, and they can only be harmed by killing their minions. Harbingers can drop currency shards, for both ones seen in Wraeclast as well as their own currency.

Harbingers can be encountered via Zana missions, as part of the Harbinger map modifier on Zana's map device or as part of specific atlas passive skill, or in Harbinger nodes in the Azurite Mine.

Abilities[ | ]

Harbingers are invincible enemies that summon waves of enemies and summon new ones as they are defeated. Harbingers can also indirectly attack by empowering their minions, such as creating a Righteous Fire aura around a monster or have all monsters use Flame Dash. At higher levels, Harbingers can also summon Obelisks that can attack or power up their monsters.

Exclusive items[ | ]

Harbingers have their own specific drop tables.

Currency[ | ]

Harbingers don't drop regular items, but only currency shards. These items can directly drop from Harbingers:

ItemLvl.
Ancient ShardAncient Shard inventory iconAncient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Ancient Shard inventory icon
1
Annulment ShardAnnulment Shard inventory iconAnnulment ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment.
Shift click to unstack.
Annulment Shard inventory icon
1
Binding ShardBinding Shard inventory iconBinding ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding.
Shift click to unstack.
Binding Shard inventory icon
1
Chaos ShardChaos Shard inventory iconChaos ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Chaos Shard inventory icon
1
Engineer's ShardEngineer's Shard inventory iconEngineer's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Engineer's Shard inventory icon
1
Exalted ShardExalted Shard inventory iconExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Exalted Shard inventory icon
1
Harbinger's ShardHarbinger's Shard inventory iconHarbinger's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Harbinger's Shard inventory icon
1
Horizon ShardHorizon Shard inventory iconHorizon ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons.
Shift click to unstack.
Horizon Shard inventory icon
1
Mirror ShardMirror Shard inventory iconMirror ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Mirror of Kalandra.
Shift click to unstack.
Mirror Shard inventory icon
1
Regal ShardRegal Shard inventory iconRegal ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Regal Orb.
Shift click to unstack.
Regal Shard inventory icon
1

Unique pieces[ | ]

When players defeat the map bosses of The Beachhead, one of the following pieces may drop. Combining these pieces can forge exclusive unique items.

ItemLvl.
First Piece of BrutalityImperial Staff Piece (1 of 3) inventory iconFirst Piece of Brutality
Imperial Staff Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Imperial Staff Piece (1 of 3) inventory icon
1
First Piece of DirectionsBlunt Arrow Quiver Piece (1 of 3) inventory iconFirst Piece of Directions
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece (1 of 3) inventory icon
1
First Piece of FocusArchon Kite Shield Piece (1 of 4) inventory iconFirst Piece of Focus
Archon Kite Shield Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Archon Kite Shield Piece (1 of 4) inventory icon
1
First Piece of StormsCallous Mask Piece (1 of 3) inventory iconFirst Piece of Storms
Callous Mask Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Callous Mask Piece (1 of 3) inventory icon
1
First Piece of the ArcaneLegion Sword Piece (1 of 3) inventory iconFirst Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (1 of 3) inventory icon
1
First Piece of TimeCloth Belt Piece (1 of 2) inventory iconFirst Piece of Time
Cloth Belt Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Cloth Belt Piece (1 of 2) inventory icon
1
Fourth Piece of FocusArchon Kite Shield Piece (4 of 4) inventory iconFourth Piece of Focus
Archon Kite Shield Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Archon Kite Shield Piece (4 of 4) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of BrutalityImperial Staff Piece (2 of 3) inventory iconSecond Piece of Brutality
Imperial Staff Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Imperial Staff Piece (2 of 3) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of DirectionsBlunt Arrow Quiver Piece (2 of 3) inventory iconSecond Piece of Directions
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece (2 of 3) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of FocusArchon Kite Shield Piece (2 of 4) inventory iconSecond Piece of Focus
Archon Kite Shield Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Archon Kite Shield Piece (2 of 4) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of StormsCallous Mask Piece (2 of 3) inventory iconSecond Piece of Storms
Callous Mask Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Callous Mask Piece (2 of 3) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of the ArcaneLegion Sword Piece (2 of 3) inventory iconSecond Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (2 of 3) inventory icon
1
Second Piece of TimeCloth Belt Piece (2 of 2) inventory iconSecond Piece of Time
Cloth Belt Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Cloth Belt Piece (2 of 2) inventory icon
1
Third Piece of BrutalityImperial Staff Piece (3 of 3) inventory iconThird Piece of Brutality
Imperial Staff Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Imperial Staff Piece (3 of 3) inventory icon
1
Third Piece of DirectionsBlunt Arrow Quiver Piece (3 of 3) inventory iconThird Piece of Directions
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Blunt Arrow Quiver Piece (3 of 3) inventory icon
1
Third Piece of FocusArchon Kite Shield Piece (3 of 4) inventory iconThird Piece of Focus
Archon Kite Shield Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Archon Kite Shield Piece (3 of 4) inventory icon
1
Third Piece of StormsCallous Mask Piece (3 of 3) inventory iconThird Piece of Storms
Callous Mask Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Callous Mask Piece (3 of 3) inventory icon
1
Third Piece of the ArcaneLegion Sword Piece (3 of 3) inventory iconThird Piece of the Arcane
Legion Sword Piece
This item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.
Legion Sword Piece (3 of 3) inventory icon
1

Harbinger Scroll[ | ]

When players defeat the map bosses of Harbinger Map (Max Tier) inventory iconInfused BeachheadInfused Beachhead
Harbinger Map
Map Level: 83
Map Tier: 16
100% more Monster Life
100% increased Monster Damage
Unique Boss drops an additional Harbinger Scroll
Area contains 20 extra Harbingers
Corrupted

Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Harbinger Map (Max Tier) inventory icon
, one of the following Harbinger Scroll may drop. Use the scroll on Harbinger item to upgrade it.

Item
Deregulation Scroll inventory iconDeregulation ScrollDeregulation ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Tempest's Binding to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Deregulation Scroll inventory icon
Electroshock Scroll inventory iconElectroshock ScrollElectroshock ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Rippling Thoughts to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Electroshock Scroll inventory icon
Fragmentation Scroll inventory iconFragmentation ScrollFragmentation ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Fracturing Spinner to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Fragmentation Scroll inventory icon
Haemocombustion Scroll inventory iconHaemocombustion ScrollHaemocombustion ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Enmity Divine to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Haemocombustion Scroll inventory icon
Specularity Scroll inventory iconSpecularity ScrollSpecularity ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Unshattered Will to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Specularity Scroll inventory icon
Time-light Scroll inventory iconTime-light ScrollTime-light ScrollStack Size: 10Upgrades The Flow Untethered to a more powerful versionRight click this item then left click an applicable Harbinger unique item to upgrade it.
Shift click to unstack.
Time-light Scroll inventory icon

Trivia[ | ]

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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