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

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 Naturalistic Resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.
One with Nature				0.25¼		25	Consume facet of nature to unify with the other facets gaining the boons which they apply. Facet of nature will be disabled while this skill is on recharge.

Weapon skills

	Skill	Type				Description
Shield
4	Envoy of Exuberance		0.75¾	10	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		Place the Facet of Light on yourself to grant nearby allies regeneration every few seconds.
Infuse Light	Legendary Dragon Stance					30	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		Place the Facet of Darkness on yourself to grant nearby allies fury every few seconds.
Gaze of Darkness	Legendary Dragon Stance					20	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		Place the Facet of Elements on yourself to grant nearby allies swiftness every few seconds.
Elemental Blast	Legendary Dragon Stance			0.25¼		15	Consume Facet of Elements to cover the target area in magical dragon breath.
Facet of Strength	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-2		Place the Facet of Strength on yourself to grant nearby allies might every few seconds.
Burst of Strength	Legendary Dragon Stance			1		15	Consume Facet of Strength damaging nearby foes and causing vulnerability. Facet of Strength will be disabled while this skill is on recharge.

Elite

Skill	Type						Description
Facet of Chaos	Legendary Dragon Stance		20		-5		Place the Facet of Chaos on yourself to grant nearby allies protection every few seconds.
Chaotic Release	Legendary Dragon Stance			10.25¼		45	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	Swift Gale		Gain superspeed when you successfully break a stun.
Major Adept	Radiant Revival	45	Gain infused light when you begin reviving a downed ally. You revive allies faster.
Major Adept	Hardening Persistence		Gain toughness for each point of upkeep you are currently using.
Minor Master	Vigorous Persistence		Gain increased endurance regeneration while you have an active upkeep skill.
Major Master	Bolster Fortifications		Grant protection to nearby allies when using a healing skill.
Major Master	Shared Empowerment	1	When you apply a boon to an ally, also apply might to nearby allies.
Major Master	Harmonize Continuity		When you successfully stun break, you also stun break nearby allies.
Minor Grandmaster	Envoy of Sustenance		Gain increased concentration.
Major Grandmaster	Elder's Force		Increased damage per boon on you.
Major Grandmaster	Soothing Bastion		Activate Crystal Hibernation when struck while below the health threshold. Shield skills increase the duration of boons on nearby allies.
Major Grandmaster	Enhanced Bulwark	1	When stability is applied to you, gain an extra stack.

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

Adept Herald	Specializations (Heart of Thorns achievements)	5
Begin training the revenant's herald elite specialization. Reward:   Herald's Shield		5

Master Herald	Specializations (Heart of Thorns achievements)	10
Completely train the revenant's herald elite specialization. Reward:   Herald's Shoulderplate		10

Glint's Bastion	Specialization Collections	3
Collect these 14 items and skins to receive the herald's shield, Glint's Bastion. Reward:   Glint's Bastion	1 Item Collected	1
	7 Items Collected	1
	14 Items Collected	1

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 GW1. Turning the slider of the Player Instrument Volume up will make it sound louder.
• 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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