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For the league, see Warbands league.

Warbands are elemental-themed unique packs of monsters. They were originally introducted during the Warbands league but were not added to the core game when the league ended. Warbands are still available through other means, such as Zana's map device, prophecies, certain Delve nodes, and certain maps such as Iceberg Map (Ritual) inventory iconIceberg MapIceberg MapMap Level: 71
Map Tier: 4
Guild Character: H
Icy fangs seek tender hulls to sink themselves into.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Iceberg Map (Ritual) inventory icon
, Lighthouse Map (Ritual) inventory iconLighthouse MapLighthouse MapMap Level: 72
Map Tier: 5
Guild Character: F
Fire ignites the sky.
A signal to keep away.
An invitation to invade.
Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Lighthouse Map (Ritual) inventory icon
, Shipyard Map (Ritual) inventory iconShipyard MapShipyard MapMap Level: 79
Map Tier: 12
Guild Character: v
The stone and lumber sleeps. The captains are long dead. Only the sea knows their end.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Shipyard Map (Ritual) inventory icon
and Acid Caverns Map (Ritual) inventory iconAcid Caverns MapAcid Caverns MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 14
Guild Character: ÿ
Clear water springs forth.
A moment of purity before it too gathers filth.
Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Acid Caverns Map (Ritual) inventory icon
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Tiers[ | ]

This section addresses how Warbands functioned in the original Warbands league. This is not applicable on the current leagues.
Warbands map graph

Warbands Map Graph

Warbands are separated into four tiers. The tier of a zone determines what kind of monsters can spawn. Tier 4 allows for the toughest warbands (the bosses) while tier 1 only spawns the weakest.

The current tier of the zone could be found with two methods:

  • it would be shown with small dots next to circle of the map (2 pairs of 1 dot for tier 1, 2 pairs of 2 dots for tier 2 and so on).
  • there was a message on the map modifiers such as ("Captured by the Brinerot"); see the faction section below for details
Tier Restrictions
1 Level 2+ Zones (Zones may have two dots, but it doesn't seem like Tier 2 units will spawn)
2 Level 10+ Zones
3 Level 41+ Zones (Cruel+)
4 Level 56+ Zones (Merciless)

In addition to those restrictions, zone level will also affect the number of potential warbands can spawn from each tier. At lower levels you'll only see 2 warbands, where as on 68+ zones up to 6 warbands can spawn in total.[1] Chaos Renegades, the fourth Warband faction, are hostile to both other Warbands and to exiles. They can only spawn in tier 4 map areas.

The tier will be determined by the number of warband kills in a zone; every 10 minutes (60 minutes for maps) the zones with the most warband kills will have their warbands removed, while new warbands will appear elsewhere in world increasing the strength of warbands in adjecent zones. Warbands will follow the regular world layout, for maps they follow a layout similar to the map upgrade path (see the graph).[2]

Factions[ | ]

Warbands are separated into four factions, each based on a damage type.

Element Faction Home Map
Fire Redblade Lighthouse Map (Ritual) inventory iconLighthouse MapLighthouse MapMap Level: 72
Map Tier: 5
Guild Character: F
Fire ignites the sky.
A signal to keep away.
An invitation to invade.
Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Lighthouse Map (Ritual) inventory icon
Cold Mutewind Iceberg Map (Ritual) inventory iconIceberg MapIceberg MapMap Level: 71
Map Tier: 4
Guild Character: H
Icy fangs seek tender hulls to sink themselves into.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Iceberg Map (Ritual) inventory icon
Lightning Brinerot Shipyard Map (Ritual) inventory iconShipyard MapShipyard MapMap Level: 79
Map Tier: 12
Guild Character: v
The stone and lumber sleeps. The captains are long dead. Only the sea knows their end.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Shipyard Map (Ritual) inventory icon
Chaos Renegades Acid Caverns Map (Ritual) inventory iconAcid Caverns MapAcid Caverns MapMap Level: 81
Map Tier: 14
Guild Character: ÿ
Clear water springs forth.
A moment of purity before it too gathers filth.
Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Acid Caverns Map (Ritual) inventory icon

In the Warbands league, an enemy's faction could generally be found using the following techniques:

  • looking at the map; the map icons will have appropriately themed icons (i.e. lightning, fire, ice)
  • the mod in the upper right corner

Depending on the tier, the message on the upper right corner would change:

Tier Faction Message
1 Redblade Redblade Scouts
2 Redblade Redblade Raiders
3 Redblade Redblade Fanatics
4 Redblade Conquered by the Redblade
1 Mutewind Mutewind Trackers
2 Mutewind Mutewind Hunters
3 Mutewind Mutewind Purifiers
4 Mutewind Cleansed by the Mutewind
1 Brinerot Brinerot Lookouts
2 Brinerot Brinerot Pillagers
3 Brinerot Brinerot Buccaneers
4 Brinerot Captured by the Brinerot

Warbands Members[ | ]

Name Faction Tier Variations Skills
Redblade Skullbreaker Redblade 1 6
Redblade Flamelord Redblade 2 4
Redblade Warmonger Redblade 3 4
Uruk Baleh Redblade 4 N/A
  • Cyclone
  • Firestorm
  • Molten Strike
  • Charged Explosion
El'Abin, Bloodeater Redblade 4 N/A
  • Reave
  • Flicker Strike
  • Enrage
  • Fire Elemental Cone
  • Fire Nova Mine
  • Flame Cascade (?)
Leli Goya, Daughter of Ash Redblade 4 N/A
  • Magma Orb
  • Magma Orb Nova
  • Summon Flame Golem
  • Summon Magma Elementals
Bin'aia, Crimson Rain Redblade 4 N/A
  • Flameblast
  • Vaal Flameblast
  • Discharge
  • Enduring Cry
  • Flame Dash
  • Summon Flame Golem
Mutewind Wildrunner Mutewind 1 7
Mutewind Lynx Mutewind 1 1
Mutewind Hexbinder Mutewind 2 4
Mutewind Snow-singer Mutewind 3 4 * Freezing Pulse
Yorishi, Aurora-sage Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Ice Crash
  • Leap Slam
  • Vaal Glacial Hammer
  • Ice Storm Call
  • Arctic Breath
Jeinei Yuushu Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Arctic Armour
  • Tornado Shot
  • Barrage
  • Blink Arrow
  • Mirror Arrow
  • Smoke Mine
  • Summon Ice Golem
  • Bearers of Frost explosions
Otesha, the Giantslayer Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Blood Rage
  • Whirling Blades
  • Spectral Throw
  • Flicker Strike
  • Frenzy
  • Dual Strike
  • Double Strike
  • Cold Snap
  • Icestorm
  • Smoke Mine
Brinerot Raider Brinerot 1 6
Brinerot Soothesayer Brinerot 2 4
Brinerot Stormhand Brinerot 3 3
Musky "Two-Eyes" Grenn Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Wrath
  • Tempest Shield
  • Shock Nova
  • Lightning Strike
  • Lightning Warp
Susara, Siren of Pondium Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Discipline
  • Lightning Warp
  • Storm Call
  • Lightning Tendrils
  • Lightning Trap
Lussi "Rotmother" Roth Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Lightning Vaal Fireball
  • Storm Herald
  • Lightning Warp
Rama, The Kinslayer Renegades 4 N/A
  • Determination
  • Summon Minions
  • Immortal Call
  • Vulnerability
  • Cyclone
Kalria, The Risen/

Kalria, The Fallen

Renegades 4 N/A
  • Enfeeble
  • Lightning Warp
Invari, The Bloodshaper Renegades 4 N/A
  • Extra Gore
  • Glacial Cascade
  • Haste
  • Whirling Blades
  • Enfeeble
Lokan, The Deceiver Renegades 4 N/A
  • Fast Attacks
  • Ethereal Knives
  • Smoke Mine
Marchak, The Betrayer Renegades 4 N/A
  • Animated Weapons
  • Fire Trap
  • Caustic Cloud Trap
Berrots, The Breaker Renegades 4 N/A
  • Independent Searing Bond Minions
  • Caustic Cloud Trap
  • Ice Trap
Vessider, The Unrivaled Renegades 4 N/A
  • Summon Undead
  • Desecrate
Morgrants, The Deafening Renegades 4 N/A
  • Seraph Spectral Throw
  • Cast on Hit Lightning/Ice/Fire Storm Call

Items[ | ]

Any type of Warband member can drop items with special new magic mods or the unique shields. Tier three/four members can drop the unique boots. Tier four members can drop the unique rings.[2]

Warbands mods[ | ]

These item affixes only appear on magic items of the correct item type that drop from the respective Warband members. The item drops pre-identified. All Warband mods are prefixes.

  • Brinerot: Brinerot - (20-25)% increased Damage during any Flask Effect (Prefix) (gloves)
  • Mutewind: Mutewind - Cannot be Frozen (Prefix) (boots)
  • Redblade: 10% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage (helmets)
  • Renegades:
    • Betrayer's: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Fire Resistance (weapons)
    • Deceiver's: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Cold Resistance (weapons)
    • Turncoat's: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Lightning Resistance (weapons)

List of unique items[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
Brinerot FlagBrinerot Flag inventory iconBrinerot Flag
Tarnished Spirit Shield
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (108-132)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+3 to Level of Socketed Warcry Gems
(8-12)% increased Cast Speed
+(70-90) to maximum Energy Shield
(20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Warcries grant Arcane Surge to you and Allies, with 10% increased effect per 5 power, up to 50%
The lords of the sea bow to no one.
Brinerot Flag inventory icon
23(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+3 to Level of Socketed Warcry Gems
(8-12)% increased Cast Speed
+(70-90) to maximum Energy Shield
(20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Warcries grant Arcane Surge to you and Allies, with 10% increased effect per 5 power, up to 50%
Redblade BannerRedblade Banner inventory iconRedblade Banner
Painted Tower Shield
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 30%
Armour: (434-477)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 35, 87 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour
+(50-60) to maximum Life
20% increased Taunt Duration
+5% Chance to Block
50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate
Warcries have infinite Power
Blood shed is blood shared.
Redblade Banner inventory icon
35+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour
+(50-60) to maximum Life
20% increased Taunt Duration
+5% Chance to Block
50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate
Warcries have infinite Power
Brinerot WhalersBrinerot Whalers inventory iconBrinerot Whalers
Trapper Boots
Quality: +20%
Evasion: 88
Energy Shield: (114-138)
Requires Level 41, 40 Dex, 40 Int20% increased Global Physical Damage
+(80-100) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
(20-40)% increased Projectile Damage
Unaffected by Shocked Ground
Those Theopolis fatcats put a price on our heads.
Let's see what they'll pay for their own.
Brinerot Whalers inventory icon
4120% increased Global Physical Damage
+(80-100) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
(20-40)% increased Projectile Damage
Unaffected by Shocked Ground
Mutewind PennantMutewind Pennant inventory iconMutewind Pennant
Enameled Buckler
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 24%
Evasion: (554-609)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 42, 103 Dex6% increased Movement Speed(80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-40)% to Cold Resistance
10% increased Area of Effect
Gain Onslaught for 4 seconds when you Warcry
25% increased Warcry Buff Effect
Call to Arms
Embrace the snow or be buried.
Mutewind Pennant inventory icon
426% increased Movement Speed(80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-40)% to Cold Resistance
10% increased Area of Effect
Gain Onslaught for 4 seconds when you Warcry
25% increased Warcry Buff Effect
Call to Arms
Mutewind WhisperstepsMutewind Whispersteps inventory iconMutewind Whispersteps
Serpentscale Boots
Quality: +20%
Armour: 91
Evasion: (167-205)
Requires Level 42, 40 Str, 40 DexAdds (25-30) to (40-50) Cold Damage to Spells
(50-70)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Chilled Ground
Corruption sweeps across this land,
but our bloodline is clear.
It is our duty to keep it so.
Mutewind Whispersteps inventory icon
42Adds (25-30) to (40-50) Cold Damage to Spells
(50-70)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Chilled Ground
Brinerot MarkBrinerot Mark inventory iconBrinerot Mark
Unset Ring
Requires Level 44Has 1 Socket25% increased Effect of Buffs granted by Socketed Golem Skills
Socketed Golem Skills gain 20% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-40)% to Lightning Resistance
Each time, it is granted to the most senior captain of the fleet,
and each time, the ring soon washes ashore once more,
still wrapped around a severed finger.
Brinerot Mark inventory icon
44Has 1 Socket25% increased Effect of Buffs granted by Socketed Golem Skills
Socketed Golem Skills gain 20% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-40)% to Lightning Resistance
Mutewind SealMutewind Seal inventory iconMutewind Seal
Unset Ring
Requires Level 44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Gain Onslaught for 10 seconds when you Cast Socketed Golem Skill
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
Adds (5-10) to (11-15) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
(3-5)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits
When a fallen leader's body is taken to the funeral peak,
those who seek power must ascend together.
One returns with the seal.
The rest do not return at all.
Mutewind Seal inventory icon
44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Gain Onslaught for 10 seconds when you Cast Socketed Golem Skill
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
Adds (5-10) to (11-15) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
(3-5)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits
Redblade BandRedblade Band inventory iconRedblade Band
Unset Ring
Requires Level 44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit
Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
+(30-40) to Strength
(20-30)% increased Fire Damage
+(30-40) to maximum Life
To ascend to leadership, the child of a Redblade warlord
must pull the band from the still-hot
ashes of their father.
Redblade Band inventory icon
44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit
Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
+(30-40) to Strength
(20-30)% increased Fire Damage
+(30-40) to maximum Life
Redblade TramplersRedblade Tramplers inventory iconRedblade Tramplers
Ancient Greaves
Quality: +20%
Armour: (407-483)
Requires Level 46, 82 StrAdds (2-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
(150-200)% increased Armour
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Burning Ground
Our home was swallowed beneath
the great mountain for our complacency.
Now we must prove our value to the Molten One
by sating his hunger for life.
Redblade Tramplers inventory icon
46Adds (2-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
(150-200)% increased Armour
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Burning Ground
The PariahThe Pariah inventory iconThe Pariah
Unset Ring
Requires Level 60Has 1 Socket+2 to Level of Socketed Gems
(5-10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
+100 to Maximum Life per Red Socket
+100 to Maximum Mana per Green Socket
+100 to Maximum Energy Shield per Blue Socket
15% increased Item Quantity per White Socket
A man who changes his loyalties often,
soon finds he has none.
The Pariah inventory icon
60Has 1 Socket+2 to Level of Socketed Gems
(5-10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
+100 to Maximum Life per Red Socket
+100 to Maximum Mana per Green Socket
+100 to Maximum Energy Shield per Blue Socket
15% increased Item Quantity per White Socket
Steppan EardSteppan Eard inventory iconSteppan Eard
Sorcerer Boots
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: (117-158)
Requires Level 67, 123 Int+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
(50-80)% increased Energy Shield
30% increased Movement Speed
20% increased Movement Speed on Shocked Ground
50% increased Damage on Burning Ground
Regenerate 2% of Life per second on Chilled Ground
Unaffected by Desecrated Ground
To fight an enemy on their lands is a tactical mistake.
Make those lands your own, and the mistake becomes theirs.
Steppan Eard inventory icon
67+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
(50-80)% increased Energy Shield
30% increased Movement Speed
20% increased Movement Speed on Shocked Ground
50% increased Damage on Burning Ground
Regenerate 2% of Life per second on Chilled Ground
Unaffected by Desecrated Ground
Broken FaithBroken Faith inventory iconBroken Faith
Archon Kite Shield
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 12%
Armour: 187
Energy Shield: 36
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 68, 85 Str, 85 Int+12% to all Elemental Resistances0.4% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
-10% Chance to Block
100% increased Global Armour while you have no Energy Shield
You have Unholy Might while you have no Energy Shield
Create Profane Ground instead of Consecrated Ground
Be not blinded by the light.
Broken Faith inventory icon
68+12% to all Elemental Resistances0.4% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
-10% Chance to Block
100% increased Global Armour while you have no Energy Shield
You have Unholy Might while you have no Energy Shield
Create Profane Ground instead of Consecrated Ground

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
2.4.2
  • Warbands members now drop their signature items already identified.
2.0.4
  • The rate of spawning Warbands has been increased. It's now up to twice as high in some cases (such as leaders and Chaos Warbands).
2.0.1
  • Introduced the Chaos Warband Renegades.
  • Added three new Unique Items and some new weapon mods that can drop from the new Warband Renegades.
  • Warbands no longer leave footprints behind them.
2.0.0f
  • Fixed a bug where Warbands in Maps were using location information from Merciless instead of the correct Map information.
2.0.0g
  • There are now more fourth-tier Warbands throughout Merciless and Maps.
  • Increased the experience gained and the amount of items dropped by Warbands Grunts by 60% and Warbands Elites by 50%.
  • Warbands in Maps now change every hour rather than every half-hour, giving more opportunity to kill good ones.
  • The Chaos Leaders will rise up against the Warbands in content update 2.0.1.
2.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.

References[ | ]

  1. Omega_K2 (July 23, 2015). "Warbands Pack Numbers".
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chris (July 20, 2015). "How Warbands Works". Grinding Gear Games.
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