Harbinger Wolf Druid Full Guide [1.3]

[Tkorpi]

1 question is if i use 1 hand weapons then how many IAS i should have on weapons ?

Check tool section of this site. There is speed calc wich gives you all breakpoints

[0dino4ka]

otherwise I do not know how to kill him

[tlpc1]

I have a Harbinger Wolf as described in this guide; but I die too fast.
I am at the end of Act I Destruction, and have almost no problem with most monsters; but Steelfur Titans and Black Knights get my health to 1/4 in a second. What should I do?

Some details:
- I always walk, never run.
- Stats:

Level: 119
STR:844, DEX:31, VIT:31, EN:28
Resists: between 77-81
GRRR Dmg:774-956; GRRR AR:5727
Defense:39871; Life:5385; Mana:2403
Pollice Verso (6); Jitan Kamon (6); Void Greatword (6) with 75% total IAS, Natha Spirit Mask (6); Deadfall (6); Epicenter greaves
Amulet and each Ring MO'd with 30 DR
Switch weapon: runeword staff with +7 Druid skills

Life Shield and Faerie Fire are supermaxed (for my level)

Did LC1, LC2, Ennead Challenge, Monster Tokens.

If more info is required, let me know.
Thank you.

[HechtHeftig]

Steel für Titans reflect damage. Ignore them.

[rumblealex]

I have a Harbinger Wolf as described in this guide; but I die too fast.
I am at the end of Act I Destruction, and have almost no problem with most monsters; but Steelfur Titans and Black Knights get my health to 1/4 in a second. What should I do?

I had the same issue, and it'll happen on a few elite mobs later on as well, Like Onyx Knights in Act 3. Just try and see them early and twisted claw them in a doorway or other choke point like a corner. it helps bringing them down a lot faster. If you Harbinger right in the middle of the pack, they'll surround you and insta-gib you in a second, so Twisted claw is better most of the time.

[Tkorpi]

I have a Harbinger Wolf as described in this guide; but I die too fast.
I am at the end of Act I Destruction, and have almost no problem with most monsters; but Steelfur Titans and Black Knights get my health to 1/4 in a second. What should I do?

I had the same issue, and it'll happen on a few elite mobs later on as well, Like Onyx Knights in Act 3. Just try and see them early and twisted claw them in a doorway or other choke point like a corner. it helps bringing them down a lot faster. If you Harbinger right in the middle of the pack, they'll surround you and insta-gib you in a second, so Twisted claw is better most of the time.

this. Elite's should be killed with twisted claw rather than harbinger. also try to keep A3 merc with you with some good defense armor. he tanks a shitton.

[tlpc1]

Thanks for the ideas, but I still have trouble surviving.

Steel für Titans reflect damage. Ignore them.

I can't really ignore them, they move fast and they would hit me from behind when I'm killing other monsters.

...try to keep A3 merc with you with some good defense armor. he tanks a shitton.

I do have a reliable A3 merc; even though many Elites are lightning-immune, he helps a lot.
The problem is not with the merc but with my character; he dies a lot and quickly.

I had the same issue, and it'll happen on a few elite mobs later on as well, Like Onyx Knights in Act 3. Just try and see them early and twisted claw them in a doorway or other choke point like a corner...

I tried that; I gave up on Harbinger and used only TClaw and even Manapulse (for Steelfurs, so it won't reflect so much dmg).

It still feels like it is a problem of my stats, not my gameplay. E.g.:
Earlier into this thread someone posted images of his stats at almost the same level as me (120).
A comparison:
- his Life: 12339; my Life: 5385
- his Defense: 311103; my Defense: 39871.
Couldn't this explain the problem?

[Tkorpi]

Thanks for the ideas, but I still have trouble surviving.

Steel für Titans reflect damage. Ignore them.

I can't really ignore them, they move fast and they would hit me from behind when I'm killing other monsters.

...try to keep A3 merc with you with some good defense armor. he tanks a shitton.

I do have a reliable A3 merc; even though many Elites are lightning-immune, he helps a lot.
The problem is not with the merc but with my character; he dies a lot and quickly.

I had the same issue, and it'll happen on a few elite mobs later on as well, Like Onyx Knights in Act 3. Just try and see them early and twisted claw them in a doorway or other choke point like a corner...

I tried that; I gave up on Harbinger and used only TClaw and even Manapulse (for Steelfurs, so it won't reflect so much dmg).

It still feels like it is a problem of my stats, not my gameplay. E.g.:
Earlier into this thread someone posted images of his stats at almost the same level as me (120).
A comparison:
- his Life: 12339; my Life: 5385
- his Defense: 311103; my Defense: 39871.
Couldn't this explain the problem?

that picture is far ahead of you. he has allready pretty good gear on that dudu. your gear / skill choises can make big difference tho.

[Scalewinged]

I am at the end of Act I Destruction...

Level: 119

STR:844, DEX:31, VIT:31, EN:28
Resists: between 77-81
GRRR Dmg:774-956; GRRR AR:5727
Defense:39871; Life:5385; Mana:2403
Pollice Verso (6); Jitan Kamon (6); Void Greatword (6) with 75% total IAS, Natha Spirit Mask (6); Deadfall (6); Epicenter greaves
Amulet and each Ring MO'd with 30 DR
Switch weapon: runeword staff with +7 Druid skills

Life Shield and Faerie Fire are supermaxed (for my level)

Did LC1, LC2, Ennead Challenge, Monster Tokens.

I don wanna even think about HOW you made it till destr end with such gear stats and on lvl119.. But!

I am at the end of Act I Destruction...

GRRR Dmg:774-956; GRRR AR:5727
Defense:39871; Life:5385; Mana:2403
Pollice Verso (6); Jitan Kamon (6); Void Greatword (6) with 75% total IAS, Natha Spirit Mask (6); Deadfall (6); Epicenter greaves
Switch weapon: runeword staff with +7 Druid skills

Life Shield and Faerie Fire are supermaxed (for my level)

Did LC1, LC2, Ennead Challenge, Monster Tokens.

First of all - damage is really low for destruction IMO. It shall be at least around 1500-2000 for Harbinger. Don't worry about mana issues since in 1.3 it's not a big deal anymore, switch Void rw to smth more useful. Even

Gehenna

Gehenna
Weapons
'ChamOhmLo'
Runeword Level: 83
20% Chance to cast level 32 Frozen Crown on Melee Attack
15% Block Speed
15% Hit Recovery
Adds 94-125 Cold Damage
Adds 150-200 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
+25% to Cold Spell Damage
-25% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+25% to Poison Spell Damage
-25% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Maximum Life +5%
Maximum Mana +(23 to 28)%
Requirements -33%

would be much better.

How you got so low defence with maxed lifeshield?.. Even me with just TUs had around 100k. Anyway, give up with Jitan kamon - make

Erawan

Erawan
Body Armors
'LemKoCham'
Runeword Level: 83
15% Combat Speeds
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
(27 to 30)% to Vitality
Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
(15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense

or

Dragonheart

Dragonheart
Body Armors
'OhmThulFal'
Runeword Level: 70
+2 to All Skills
30% Attack Speed
30% Cast Speed
30% Block Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+1.625% Enhanced Defense (Based on Character Level)
5% to Dexterity
+(550 to 650) to Life
Cold Resist +25%

, Gloves... not sure but for me even

Featherclaw

seems much better, not counting smth like

Kali

Kali
Gloves
'LumKo'
Runeword Level: 48
15% Chance to cast level 13 Seal of Fire on Kill
+2 to All Skills
+15% to Summoned Minion Resistances
-214 Defense
5% to Strength
Maximum Fire Resist +4%
Fire Resist +25%

. If you have problems with survivability, why don't you try to use

Megalith

Megalith
Boots
'LoFal'
Runeword Level: 73
+1 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
15% Block Speed
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
+(10 to 20) to all Attributes
5% to Dexterity
Regenerate Mana +30%
Physical Resist 5%

and

Truce

Truce
Belts
'Jah'
Runeword Level: 80
5% Combat Speeds
Stun Attack
Slows Attacker by 5%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 10%

for even more DR? Esp if you dying because of phys hitting monsters with high AR.
PS: Steel furs don't reflect ranged damage. All you need is to NOT hit them in melee = Harbinger only.

Also for starting and with that.... gear. It won't hurt to max healing/avoid synergies for Symbiosis (elvensong and acid fiends, 26+20 skill points). And don't max Faerie fire now when you will need any extra point. Believe me - Symbiosis avoid synergy is much more worthful than wasting points on fire.
So in total i can suggest to max: werewolf, symbiosis, 26 pts elvensong, 20 pts acid fiends, 10 pts harbinger, 1 pt Faerie fire, leftovers in Feed the pack. If you will have Feed the pack maxed - put leftovers in Faerie fire... You may also put 1 pt in Pagan rites, but not sure you will have time and/or mana to use it.

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Here's some my stats from SP... Ye, i wearing set anddd.... not lvl120, but still got all skills i need maxed out. I'm just too lazy to unwear set and make RWs for watching how it will work just for answering random post

[Tkorpi]

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Nice!

Very detailed answer and i agree with all of it