Harbinger

For the challenge league, see Harbinger league.

For the removed map boss, see Harbinger (unique monster).

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 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:

Item		Effect(s)
Ancient OrbAncient OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a unique item as another of the same item classRight click this item then left click a unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1	Reforges a unique item as another of the same item class
Ancient ShardAncient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Annulment ShardAnnulment ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Binding ShardBinding ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Chaos ShardChaos ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Engineer's OrbEngineer's OrbStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a StrongboxRight click this item then left click a Strongbox to apply it. Has greater effect on lower rarity Strongboxes. The maximum quality is 20%. Shift click to unstack.	1	Improves the quality of a Strongbox
Engineer's ShardEngineer's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Exalted ShardExalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Harbinger's OrbHarbinger's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a map item as another of a higher tierRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1	Reforges a map item as another of a higher tier
Harbinger's ShardHarbinger's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Horizon ShardHorizon ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Mirror ShardMirror ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Mirror of Kalandra. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. The item's Catalyst quality decreases the chance of removing a modifier which matches the quality type. Removes 20% Quality applied by Catalysts on use. Shift click to unstack.	1	Removes a random modifier from an item
Orb of BindingOrb of BindingStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare item with up to four linked socketsRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1	Upgrades a normal item to a rare item with up to four linked sockets
Orb of HorizonsOrb of HorizonsStack Size: 20Reforges a map item as another of the same tierRight click this item then left click a map to apply it. Shift click to unstack.	1	Reforges a map item as another of the same tier
Regal ShardRegal ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Regal Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A

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.

Item
First Piece of BrutalityFirst Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of DirectionsFirst Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of FocusFirst Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of StormsFirst Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of the ArcaneFirst Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of TimeFirst Piece of Time Cloth Belt PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Fourth Piece of FocusFourth Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of BrutalitySecond Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of DirectionsSecond Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of FocusSecond Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of StormsSecond Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of the ArcaneSecond Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of TimeSecond Piece of Time Cloth Belt PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of BrutalityThird Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of DirectionsThird Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of FocusThird Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of StormsThird Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of the ArcaneThird Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1

Trivia

• Harbingers were originally introduced as a feature of the Harbinger leagues.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0	Introduced to the game.