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Headhunter
Leather Belt
Requires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
+(40-55) to Dexterity
+(50-60) to maximum Life
(20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 20 seconds
"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
The head is where the Man is."
- Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom
Headhunter inventory icon
Acquisition
League(s): Nemesis
Vendor Prices
Unique8x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
10x Alchemy Shard
9x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Belts

Headhunter is a unique Leather Belt inventory iconLeather BeltLeather BeltRequires Level 8+(25-40) to maximum LifeLeather Belt inventory icon.

Mechanics

Upon killing a rare monster, the player gains all of its mods for the next 20 seconds.

The following mods can not be gained by the player:

  • FracturedFractured
    Nemesis
  • Inner TreasureInner Treasure
    Nemesis
    Monster drops 1 additional Unique Item (Hidden)
  • Soul ConduitSoul Conduit
    Nemesis
    Corpse can not be destroyed (Hidden)
    Can not be dominated (Hidden)

Drop restrictions

This Item was exclusive to the Nemesis league. It is currently only obtainable by exchanging the correct divination card set, trading or by selecting the Nemesis Map Mod from Zana's map device.

Note: This Map Mod isn't always available (the mods from the Map Device are changed with every content patch).

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Headhunter has been added to core loot table.

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconThe DoctorThe Doctor card artDivination card frameThe Doctor8Headhunter inventory iconHeadhunterHeadhunter inventory icon"They said I needed my head examined,
but I'd rather just take yours."
- Klopek the Cannibal
Divination card inventory icon
HeadhunterManual
11Divination card inventory iconThe FiendThe Fiend card artDivination card frameThe Fiend11Headhunter inventory iconHeadhunterHeadhunter inventory icon
Corrupted
Your era is now,
your power unwavered,
soon we will see
who the gods truly favoured.
Divination card inventory icon
corrupted HeadhunterManual
10Divination card inventory iconThe DemonThe Demon card artDivination card frameThe Demon10Headhunter inventory iconHeadhunterHeadhunter inventory icon
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
A man who hears voices may not necessarily be crazy.
Divination card inventory icon
two-implicit corrupted HeadhunterManual
8Divination card inventory iconThe ValkyrieThe Valkyrie card artDivination card frameThe Valkyrie8Nemesis ItemThe villain strikes,
the world is torn.
A war begins, a hero is born,
The nemesis sets the sky alight.
A hero's sacrifice
sets everything right.
- Drake's Epitaph
Divination card inventory icon
random Nemesis itemAutomatic
5Divination card inventory iconThe UndauntedThe Undaunted card artDivination card frameThe Undaunted5Nemesis Item
Corrupted
"Fate was always my nemesis...
But it didn't stop me then, and it won't stop me now."
- Kjetilbrann, The Undaunted
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted Nemesis itemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe WretchedThe Wretched card artDivination card frameThe Wretched6BeltNecromancers, believe me, are more terrifying than their thralls.Divination card inventory iconrandom beltAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe CacheThe Cache card artDivination card frameThe Cache6JewelleryVintage or crafted, Glittering and shiny
Dusty or glittering, huge or tiny
Secured within a chest
or unearthed from your mining
Find jewellery everywhere,
no need for divining!
So why is it so hard
to figure out which one to wear?
This one makes me stronger,
but does it match my hair?
Divination card inventory icon
random jewelleryAutomatic
9Divination card inventory iconFateful MeetingFateful Meeting card artDivination card frameFateful Meeting9League-Specific Item
Double-Influenced Item
Item Level: 97
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Some people act as beacons,
illuminating the path for others.
I was lucky to meet one such person.

- Anton to Zhenya
Divination card inventory icon
random two-implicit corrupted level 97 league-specific itemAutomatic
7Divination card inventory iconPrejudicePrejudice card artDivination card framePrejudice7Item
Influenced Item
One who is blinded by their past may
only see a sliver of the present.
Divination card inventory icon
random influenced itemAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconArrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal card artDivination card frameArrogance of the Vaal8Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Divination card inventory icon
random two-implicit corrupted itemAutomatic
10Divination card inventory iconTime-Lost RelicTime-Lost Relic card artDivination card frameTime-Lost Relic10League-Specific ItemTime cannot wash away that which cannot be forgotten.Divination card inventory iconrandom league-specific itemAutomatic
1Time-Lost Incubator inventory iconTime-Lost IncubatorTime-Lost IncubatorAdds an incubated League-specific Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
League-specific Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Time-Lost Incubator inventory icon
random league-specific itemAutomatic
4Divination card inventory iconJack in the BoxJack in the Box card artDivination card frameJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
close your eyes,
and pray to the gods
for a pleasant surprise.
Divination card inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Singular Incubator inventory iconSingular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Singular Incubator inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Alternate artwork

Headhunter 2 Race season 7 prize for reaching 1000 RP.
Headhunter Relic inventory icon Relic version from the Timeworn Reliquary

Version history

Version Changes
2.3.1
  • Fixed a bug where Inspired Learning inventory iconInspired LearningInspired Learning
    Crimson Jewel
    Radius: SmallWith 4 Notables Allocated in Radius, When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain 1 of its Modifiers for 20 secondsIf you do not learn from a won battle
    then you have already lost the war.
    Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
    Inspired Learning inventory icon
    and Headhunter inventory iconHeadhunterHeadhunter
    Leather Belt
    Requires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
    +(40-55) to Dexterity
    +(50-60) to maximum Life
    (20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
    When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 20 seconds
    "A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
    judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
    The head is where the Man is."
    - Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom
    Headhunter inventory icon
    did not correctly steal mods from Volatile Blood monsters.
1.1.5
  • Fixed a rare crash with the Headhunter unique.
1.0.4
  • Fixed an interaction between the Headhunter unique item and the Proximity Shield Nemesis mod, where the Proximity Shield did not expire.
1.0.2b
  • Fixed an instance crash related to Headhunter interacting with some Nemesis mods.
1.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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