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Hand Kite Herald

Published Sep 22, 2022 Updated Jul 4, 2024
Raids - Secrets of the Obscure
Umbra editor
A quest to find your purpose, knowing your end is assured.
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Hand Kite Herald
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Pros +
Provides party boons Capable kite
Cons -
Relies on resource management
Attributes
Power 1752
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1497
Precision 1426
Critical Chance 25.29%
Ferocity 0
Critical Damage 150%
Condition Damage 120
Healing Power 1774
Expertise 0
Condition Duration 0%
Concentration 1197
Boon Duration 94.8%
Item Stat

Harrier'sHelm

Harrier'sShoulders

Harrier'sCoat

Harrier'sGloves

Harrier'sLeggings

Harrier'sBoots
Item Stat

Harrier'sBackpiece

Magi'sAccessory

Magi'sAccessory

Magi'sAmulet

Magi'sRing

Magi'sRing

Relic
Primary Weapon Set

Harrier's ScepterMain Hand

Harrier's ShieldOff Hand
Secondary Weapon Set

Harrier's StaffMain Hand
Other Items

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Food

Utility
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In , maintain and at all times.

  • Use to extend your boons.
  • Use other Facet consume skills for additional healing.

In , cast once on yourself for Resistance.

  • Resummon the tablet with .
  • on yourself, or allies, for a large healing burst.

Use on allies to grant them boons and Barrier in the pre-event and over the course of the encounter.
Keep in mind that the flipover skill, will teleport you towards your tethered ally.

Staff's and can be used for emergency healing.

Don't spend too much Energy right away in case you need to use .

This build is tanky enough to soak the damage from , allowing you to focus on healing and granting boons to allies most of the time.
Use heals and Dodge to mitigate damage as necessary.

Make sure to Legend Swap off Cooldown.
Mind Crush

Use to block . Make sure you have 20 Energy available.

Alternatively, use or if you do not have access to Shield.

You can also grant Aegis to allies with if they need help mitigating the mechanic.
Additional Notes

will cancel any skill, including your channeled blocks.

Use to slow down Prides if you are near one.

Dodge to avoid damage and heal.

Use for additional healing and Protection.
Skill Reference Guide
Scepter & Shield Default Keybind
3
4
5
Staff Default Keybind
2
3
4

The below video is not up to date with Scepter. Use its skills in place of Mace to heal and apply more boons to allies.

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