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 were introduced to the game in the Harbinger leagues. Afterwards, they weren't added to the core game but can still 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 Orb Ancient 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 Shard Ancient ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Ancient Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Annulment Shard Annulment ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Annulment. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Binding Shard Binding ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Binding. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Chaos Shard Chaos ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Chaos Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Engineer's Orb Engineer'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 Shard Engineer's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Engineer's Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Exalted Shard Exalted ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Exalted Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Harbinger's Orb Harbinger'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 Shard Harbinger's ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Harbinger's Orb. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Horizon Shard Horizon ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Horizons. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Mirror Shard Mirror ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes a Mirror of Kalandra. Shift click to unstack.	1	N/A
Orb of Binding Orb 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 Horizons Orb 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 Shard Regal 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 Brutality First Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of Directions First Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of Focus First Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of Storms First Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of the Arcane First Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
First Piece of Time First Piece of Time Cloth Belt PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Fourth Piece of Focus Fourth Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of Brutality Second Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of Directions Second Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of Focus Second Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of Storms Second Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of the Arcane Second Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Second Piece of Time Second Piece of Time Cloth Belt PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of Brutality Third Piece of Brutality Imperial Staff PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of Directions Third Piece of Directions Blunt Arrow Quiver PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of Focus Third Piece of Focus Archon Kite Shield PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of Storms Third Piece of Storms Callous Mask PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1
Third Piece of the Arcane Third Piece of the Arcane Legion Sword PieceThis item will transform when correctly arranged with other items.	1