Power Harbinger
Armor
Weapons & Sigils
Trinkets
Food
Infusions
Before entering Harbinger Shroud
(if on Greatsword)Nightfall
Well of Darkness
Well of Suffering
(if on Dagger)Life Siphon
After the Opener, always use Elixir of Promise
Elixir of Ambition
When in Harbinger Shroud
3xDark Barrage
2xDevouring Cut
onceVoracious Arc
to keepVital Draw
uptimeRelic[s] of Fireworks
Opener
Elixir of Promise
Grasping Darkness
Nightfall
Elixir of Ambition
- Weaponswap to Dagger Shroud Loop
Shroud from Dagger
Well of Darkness
Well of Suffering
Life Siphon
- Enter
Harbinger Shroud
Dark Barrage
- x3/4
Tainted Bolts
Devouring Cut
- x4
Tainted Bolts
Dark Barrage
Voracious Arc
Vital Draw
- x2
Tainted Bolts
Devouring Cut
- x2
Tainted Bolts
Dark Barrage
Dagger LoopExit Harbinger Shroud
Shroud from Greatsword
Well of Darkness
Well of Suffering
- Enter
Harbinger Shroud
Dark Barrage
- x3/4
Tainted Bolts
Devouring Cut
- x4
Tainted Bolts
Dark Barrage
- x4
Tainted Bolts
Devouring Cut
Vital Draw
- x2
Tainted Bolts
Dark Barrage
Voracious Arc
Greatsword LoopExit Harbinger Shroud
Dagger Loop
Hungering Maelstrom
Devouring Visage
Gormandize
Consume
Dark Pact
Life Siphon
- Greatsword Loop Shroud Loop
Greatsword Loop
(x3 if coming from Shroud and below 50%)Gravedigger
Death Spiral
if availableGrasping Darkness
Nightfall
- Dagger Loop Shroud Loop
Dagger loop from Greatsword (below 50%)
Hungering Maelstrom
Dark Pact
Gormandize
Life Siphon
- Shroud Loop from Dagger
Target Stats
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Introduction
Power Harbinger is a powerful DPS build similar to Power Reaper with high damage in a bursty profile. Harbinger focuses more on single-target damage and good mobility. Harbinger Shroud
Build Fundamentals
Enter and exit Harbinger Shroud
Soul Barbs
Precast Elixir of Promise
Use Elixir of Ambition
Elixir of Promise
Before entering Harbinger Shroud
Nightfall
Well of Darkness
Well of Suffering
Harbinger Shroud
Elixir of Ambition
Nightfall
Your Life Force is generated by using the following skills:
,Death Spiral
andDevouring Visage
when hitting multiple or single targets. Try to hit multiple targets if they’re in range of the boss.Grasping Darkness
- When entering
you gain some Life Force. Then when you castHarbinger Shroud
you gain Life Force up to 3 times per enemy inside the floating area up to a maximum of 5 targets.Vital Draw
is a single target skill and generates some Life Force. You can use it as a boonstrip if the fight requires it.Dark Pact
The rotation changes slightly when the enemy is below 50% life: When you exit from Harbinger Shroud
Gravedigger
Weapon Swap
Devouring Visage
Dark Pact
Hungering Maelstrom
Gormandize
Build Specifics
Use the following to upkeep Relic[s] of Fireworks
- Greatsword:
andNightfall
Grasping Darkness
- During Dagger loop:
Devouring Visage
Harbinger Shroud
. When usingVital Draw
do not cast immediately, since you’ll lose theVital Draw
uptime when you continue the Shroud Loop.Relic[s] of Fireworks
Tainted Bolts
Dark Barrage
Devouring Cut
Use Devouring Cut
Voracious Arc
Voracious Arc
Grasping Darkness
Nightfall
After the first cast of any Sword skill, use another skill while you wait for the second activation. The second activation requires a short amount of time before it’s ready, so use another skill in between to increase DPS.
While in Harbinger Shroud
Voracious Arc
Devouring Cut
Crowd Control
Alternatives
Utility skills
Replace Signet of Spite
for CC and pull.Spectral Grasp
for better Life Force generation and to instantly revive a downed ally.Signet of Undeath
to block projectiles.Corrosive Poison Cloud
Sigils
For night time encounters, you can replace your Superior Sigil[s] of Force
Superior Sigil[s] of the Night
You can also use Superior Sigil[s] of Cruelty
Gear
You can change the stats of Helmet and Leggings to Assassin and the rest of the gear to Berserker. You’ll reach 100% crit chance by just having ascended gear with this selection (no precision infusions), and almost no DPS loss if you decide to go with all Might Infusions.