Herald

This article is about the elite specialization for revenant. For the NPC, see Herald (NPC).

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The herald brings access to the legendary dragon Glint into the revenant profession. Equipping the herald elite specialization will allow the revenant to equip the shield weapon and Legendary Dragon Stance skills. Legendary Dragon Stance skills utilize the energy upkeep mechanic for revenant, such that all of them have an upkeep part of the skill that provides benefits to allies in an area. All Legendary Dragon Stance skills also have an active part that utilizes facets of the dragon to perform devastating attacks.

— Herald release notes

Herald is an elite specialization for the revenant that unlocks the Legendary Dragon Stance. It also allows the revenant to use a shield.

List of herald skills

See also: List of revenant skills

Profession mechanic

Heralds can choose to channel the Legendary Dragon Stance, focusing on giving out boons to allies with various energy upkeep skills. Ancient Echo is replaced by Facet of Nature, supporting allies based on the currently active legend.

Skill	Type						Description
Legendary Dragon Stance	Legend						Invoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint.
Additional mechanics
Facet of Nature					-2		Place the Facet of Nature on yourself to grant nearby allies enhancements based on your current legend.
Legend Specific Mechanics
Facet of Nature—Assassin							Grants allies the ability to steal life with their strikes.
True Nature				0.25¼		20	Strip boons from nearby enemies.
Facet of Nature—Centaur							Heal nearby allies every few seconds.
True Nature				0.25¼		20	Cleanse conditions from nearby allies. Heal for each condition removed.
Facet of Nature—Demon							Transfer a condition from nearby allies to yourself every few seconds.
True Nature				0.25¼		20	Transfer conditions to nearby enemies. Gain might for each condition transferred.
Facet of Nature—Dwarf							Reduce incoming damage to allies.
True Nature				0.25¼		20	Grant stability to nearby allies.
Facet of Nature—Dragon							Increase the duration of boons applied to allies.
True Nature				0.25¼		20	Increase the duration of allies' boons.

Weapon skills

	Skill	Type				Description
Shield
4	Envoy of Exuberance		0.75¾	8	15	Send the energy of Glint towards the target area, granting protection to allies before releasing a burst of energy that heals allies and granting protection again when it returns to you.
5	Crystal Hibernation		3	20	25	Channel a shield from the mists to protect you, blocking attacks and regenerating health.

Slot skills

Healing

Skill	Type						Description
Facet of Light	Legendary Dragon Stance		20	0.25¼	-1		'Legendary Dragon. 'Facet. Place the Facet of Light on yourself to grant nearby allies regeneration every few seconds.
Infuse Light	Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume					30	'Legendary Dragon. 'Consume. Consume Facet of Light to heal yourself and invert all incoming strikes to healing for a short duration.

Utility

Skill	Type						Description
Facet of Darkness	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-2		'Legendary Dragon. 'Facet. Place the Facet of Darkness on yourself to grant nearby allies fury every few seconds.
Gaze of Darkness	Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume					15	'Legendary Dragon. 'Consume. Consume Facet of Darkness to reveal the area around you, pulling foes out of stealth and blinding them.
Facet of Elements	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-1		'Legendary Dragon. 'Facet. Place the Facet of Elements on yourself to grant nearby allies swiftness every few seconds.
Elemental Blast	Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume			0.25¼		12	'Legendary Dragon. 'Consume. Consume Facet of Elements to cover the target area in magical dragon breath.
Facet of Strength	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-2		'Legendary Dragon. 'Facet. Place the Facet of Strength on yourself to grant nearby allies might every few seconds.
Burst of Strength	Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume			1		12	'Legendary Dragon. 'Consume. Consume Facet of Strength, granting increased damage for successful hits. Facet of Strength will be disabled while this skill is recharging.

Elite

Skill	Type						Description
Facet of Chaos	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-4		'Legendary Dragon. 'Facet. Place the Facet of Chaos on yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.
Chaotic Release	Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume			0.75¾		20	'Legendary Dragon. 'Consume. Consume Facet of Chaos, releasing chaotic winds damaging and knocking back foes while granting superspeed to allies. Facet of Chaos will be disabled while this skill is recharging.

List of herald traits

See also: List of revenant traits

Tier	Name		Description
Minor Proficiency	Shield Proficiency		You can wield shields in your off hand.
Minor Adept	Crystal Harbinger		You can now use Legendary Dragon Stance skills and gain access to Facet of Nature.
Major Adept	Elder's Respite		Regeneration heals for more. Gain regeneration when your health falls below the threshold
Major Adept	Core Value		Improve the effects of the True Nature skill.
Major Adept	Rising Momentum		Gain increased movement speed for each point of upkeep currently in use.
Minor Master	Draconic Fortitude		Gain increased maximum health.
Major Master	Shared Empowerment	1	When you apply a boon to an ally, also apply might to nearby allies.
Major Master	Shining Aspects	3	Using a consume skill heals you.
Major Master	Hardening Persistence		Gain damage reduction for each point of upkeep currently in use. Shield skills remove conditions.
Minor Grandmaster	Reinforced Potency		Gain concentration and inflict increased damage for each active boon you have.
Major Grandmaster	Elevated Compassion		Heal allies when you grant them boons. An ally can only be affected by this skill once per interval.
Major Grandmaster	Draconic Echo		Your facet passives affect additional targets and you retain them for a duration after using your consume abilities.
Major Grandmaster	Forceful Persistence		Deal increased damage with active upkeep skills. Herald active upkeep skills grant less damage but can be stacked.

Gallery

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  Herald's Shoulderplate

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  Glint's Bastion

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  Elemental Blast

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  Burst of Strength

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  Chaotic Release

List of herald equipment

•   Herald's Shield
•   Glint's Bastion
•   Herald's Shoulderplate
•   Superior Rune of the Herald

Related achievements

• Specializations (Heart of Thorns achievements): Adept Herald — Begin training the revenant's herald elite specialization. (5)
• Specializations (Heart of Thorns achievements): Master Herald — Completely train the revenant's herald elite specialization. (10)
• Specialization Collections: Glint's Bastion — Collect these 14 items and skins to receive the herald's shield, Glint's Bastion. (3)

Notes

• When using the Legendary Dragon Stance, a dragon sigil appears underneath the character, displaying all 6 possible skills with the active ones highlighted. This information is visible to other players as well as the Revenant.
• Using any of the Facet skills causes a looping piece of music to play. It appears to be based on the Crystal Desert theme from Guild Wars 1. Its volume can be adjusted via the Player Instrument Volume slider in the Sound Options menu.
• Rytlock, as the first revenant, is also the first Herald, as he is in the legendary dragon stance and uses facets during the Heart of Thorns story.

External links

• Meet the Herald: Revenant's Elite Specialization
• Points of Interest: Herald spotlight on YouTube

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