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{{Related|Harbinger Quest}}
[[Image:Prodigal Harbinger Live.jpg|right|260px]]
{{Aerbax's Prodigal Quest Links}}
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{{Quest Summary
!colspan=2 class=quest-summary-header|Quest Summary
|              Level = Any
|  Recommended Level = 150+
|          Quest Type = Fellowship
|        Starts With =
|          Starts At = [[Artifex Collegium]] at 91.9S, 93.7W
|              Route = [[Singularity Bore]] to [[Singularity Caul]]<br>or [[Recall to the Singularity Caul]]
|        Repeat Timer = 20 Hours
|    Time to Complete =
|          Contracts =
}}
== Overview ==
Quest to kill the modified Harbinger, an experiment by [[The Progenitor]].
 
* Prodigal Harbinger does not share a timer with the other Harbinger quests.
 
;Prerequisites
# If you have ''never'' done any version of the original [[Harbinger Quest]], you will need one quest item to give to [[Issk]] or [[Vincadi]] to enter the [[Tunnels to the Harbinger]]. The items are all dropped randomly by certain creatures. Unlike, the other [[Harbinger Quest]]s, the item (and final XP reward) is not tied with a skill.
* Flagging Items:
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Item
! Skill
! Dropped By
|-
| {{Icon Link|Slasher Reedshark Hide}} || [[Alchemy]] || [[Reedshark Slasher]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Skull of a Skeletal Hero}} || [[Arcane Lore]] || [[Skeletal Hero]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Drudge Sage Charm}} || [[Armor Tinkering]] || [[Drudge Sage]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Wood Heart}} || [[Assess Creature]] || [[Wood Golem]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Ash Gromnie Tooth}} || [[Assess Person]] || [[Ash Gromnie]], [[Adolescent Ash Gromnie]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Antagonist Scalp}} || [[Cooking]] || [[Banderling Antagonist]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Murk Drudge Charm}} || [[Creature Enchantment]] || [[Murk Drudge]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Granite Heart}} || [[Deception]] || [[Granite Golem]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Primeval Skeleton Shin Bone}} || [[Dirty Fighting]] || [[Primeval Skeleton]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Predator Scalp}} || [[Dual Wield]] || [[Banderling Predator]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy)}} || [[Finesse Weapons]] || [[Banderling Scalper]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Slayer Scalp}} || [[Fletching]] || [[Banderling Slayer]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Olthoi Head}} || [[Healing]] || [[Olthoi Noble]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Mutilator Head}} || [[Heavy Weapons]] || [[Olthoi Mutilator]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Insidious Monouga Idol}} || [[Item Enchantment]] || [[Insidious Monouga]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Plate Armoredillo Hide}} || [[Item Tinkering]] || [[Plate Armoredillo]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Copper Heart}} || [[Jump]] || [[Copper Golem]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Ravener Guts}} || [[Leadership]] || [[Drudge Ravener]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Drudge Cabalist Charm}} || [[Life Magic]] || [[Drudge Cabalist]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Rendeath Shreth Hide}} || [[Light Weapons]] || [[Rendeath Shreth]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Merciless Monouga Idol}} || [[Lockpick]] || [[Merciless Monouga]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Obsidian Heart}} || [[Loyalty]] || [[Obsidian Golem]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Peerless Drudge Charm}} || [[Magic Defense]] || [[Peerless Drudge]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Mystic Drudge Charm}} || [[Magic Item Tinkering]] || [[Drudge Mystic]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Essence of a Phantasm}} || [[Mana Conversion]] || [[Phantasm]]
|-
| {{Icon Link|Telumiat Hollow Minion Essence}} || [[Melee Defense]] || [[Telumiat Hollow Minion]]
|-
|-
|Quest type || Group
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Savage Arm}} || [[Missile Defense]] || [[Banderling Savage]]
|-
|-
|XP Reward || '''Quest:''' 15% (lvl 241)<br>'''Foci:''' 10% (lvl 241)
| {{Icon Link|Gauloth Shreth Hide}} || [[Recklessness]] || [[Gauloth Shreth]]
|-
|-
|XP Cap || ''Quest:''' 302,711,100<br>'''Foci:''' 201,808,000
| {{Icon Link|Iron Heart}} || [[Run]] || [[Iron Golem]]
|-
|-
|Item Reward || [[Harbinger's Foci]]<br>[[Harbinger Blood Infusion]]<br>[[Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier]]<br>[[Gem of Harbinger's Flame Barrier]]<br>[[Gem of Harbinger's Lightning Barrier]]<br>[[Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier]]<br>[[Braced Mana Forge Key]]
| {{Icon Link|Diamond Heart}} || [[Shield]] || [[Diamond Golem]], [[Diamond Lord]], [[Acidic Diamond Golem]]  
|-
|-
|Title Reward || Prodigal Harbinger Slayer (Killer)<br>Storm Rider<br>Blood Seeker<br>Vile Betrayer<br>Meddler<br>Spy
| {{Icon Link|Gloom Drudge Charm}} || [[Sneak Attack]] || [[Gloom Drudge]]
|-
|-
|Starting location || Caul/Yanshi
| {{Icon Link|Reaper Reedshark Hide}} || [[Two Handed Combat]] || [[Reaper]]
|-
|-
|Timer || 13 Days
| {{Icon Link|Skull of a Dark Master}} || [[Void Magic]] || [[Dark Master]]
|-
|-
|Level Restrictions || ---
| {{Icon Link|Banderling Aggressor Scalp}} || [[War Magic]] || [[Banderling Aggressor]]
|-
|-
|Level Suggestions || 150+
| {{Icon Link|Bloodthirsty Monouga Idol}} || [[Weapon Tinkering]] || [[Bloodthirsty Monouga]]
|-
|-
|Introduced in: || [[Dark Materials]]
|}
|}
</div>


== Walkthrough & Notes ==
=== Part 1: Retrieving the Elemental Talisman ===
# Everyone needs the {{Itemlink|Elemental Talisman}} key to access the Prodigal Harbinger's lair.
# The Talisman is found in the [[Artifex Collegium]] dungeon located on the north part of the [[Singularity Caul]] at 91.9S, 93.7W. You will only need to do this once, as you can use the same talisman for future quests.
# Once inside the collegium, head north and take the east passage from the first large room you enter. From there, it's a linear path to the room with the [[Artifex of the Elements]] and the talisman (found on the floor). The Artifex drops the text [[Message to the Elemental Artifex]].


 
=== Part 2: Tunnels to the Harbinger ===
 
# Just like the other [[Harbinger Quest]]s, start by entering the [[Tunnels to the Harbinger]], located next to [[Issk]] at 12.9S, 46.5E or [[Vincadi]] at 12.6S 46.7E.
== Walk Through ==
#* Note: If you enter the Issk side, you are restricted from entering the Vincadi side and vice versaMake sure everyone in your fellowship hands their item to the same NPC.
# Everyone needs an [[Elemental Talisman]] from [[Artifex Collegium]], located at 91.9S, 93.7W on Caul (You will need to save this if you wish to repeat the quest in the future).
# If you have NEVER done ANY version of Harbinger you additionally need any of the [[Harbinger Item]]s (no EXP goes into any skill for this version, so any item will do)If you HAVE ever done ANY version of Harbinger, then this item is not needed as it only flags you to enter the [[Tunnels to the Harbinger (Vincadi)| Harbinger Tunnels]].
# Once inside, the dungeon is linear to the bottom (keep heading down).  The only obstacles are a series of 5 jumps that must be made.
# Once inside, the dungeon is linear to the bottom (keep heading down).  The only obstacles are a series of 5 jumps that must be made.
#* '''Jump 1: Acid Pit''' - Full jump ahead (land on invisible platform)
#* '''Jump 1: Acid Pit''' - Full jump ahead (land on invisible platform)
#* '''Jump 2: Lava Pit''' - Jump into the pit and take the hallway to the North
#* '''Jump 2: Lava Pit''' - Jump into the pit and take the hallway to the North
#* '''Jump 3: Ice Shelf ''' - Shift-jump down onto the platform above the ice shelf, clear the spawn, and wait for your group.
#* '''Jump 3: Ice Shelf ''' - Shift-jump down onto the platform above the ice shelf, clear the spawn, and wait for your group.
#* '''Jump 4: Ice/Acid Pit Combo''' - Dispell, then shift Jump down onto the ice shelf and '''quicky''' run to the edge and full jump across the acid pit (land on invisible platform).  The ice ''hurts'', so be quick.
#* '''Jump 4: Ice/Acid Pit Combo''' - Dispel, then shift Jump down onto the ice shelf and '''quicky''' run to the edge and full jump across the acid pit (land on invisible platform).  The ice ''hurts'', so be quick.
#* '''Jump 5: Staging Area''' - Shift jump down and quickly move to the south (near the portals).
#* '''Jump 5: Staging Area''' - Shift jump down and quickly move to the south (near the portals).
# This is a good place to rebuff if needed; if not use the [[Essence Chambers]].
# This is a good place to rebuff if needed; if not use the [[Essence Chambers]].
# After using the portal it is imperative that you look behind you and find a [[Hollow]] on the wall.
# After using the portal it is imperative that you look behind you and find a [[Hollow]] on the wall.
#* '''Important:''' It cannot be selected by using Next/Closest Item keys; it can only be seen by hovering over it with your mouse, using a program that enables Dungeon Light will make this easier.
#* {{Tip}} It cannot be selected by using Next/Closest Item keys; it can only be seen by hovering over it with your mouse, using a program that enables Dungeon Light will make this easier.
# After everyone has found the [[Hollow]], and can easily recognize and find it again, everyone needs to take their [[Elemental Talisman]] and give it to four [[Hollow]]s.  Each of these four are located behind each of the four Essences.  If you give it to the hollow successfully there will be a message in green verifying as much.
# After everyone has found the [[Hollow]], and can easily recognize and find it again, everyone needs to take their [[Elemental Talisman]] and give it to four [[Hollow]]s.  Each of these four are located behind each of the four Essences.  If you give it to the hollow successfully there will be a message in green verifying as much.
#:<font color=green>You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
# Ignore the portals which appear after all 4 essences have been killed. These portals are for the Essenceless Harbinger, not Prodigal!
#:<font color=green>You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its blue gem shines with cold blue light.</font><br>
# Return to the drop and hand the last talisman to the wall right right behind you. You will be portaled into [[Prodigal Harbinger's Antechamber]].
#:<font color=green>You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its red gem burns with fiery light.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its purple gem flickers with arcs of electric light.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its green gem glows with caustic green light.</font><br>
# After everyone has given the [[Elemental Talisman]] to all four [[Hollow]]s, return to the drop and everyone now needs to give the [[Elemental Talisman]] to the Hollow there.
#:<font color=green>You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
#:<font color=green>As you place the Elemental Talisman into the hollow you hear a distant unearthly cry. The wall quakes gelatinously and you are suddenly pulled through its horrible fleshy surface.</font><br>
# You will be teleported to one of four alcoves, where you will take environmental damage, above the Harbinger and several of his minions.  It is best to debuff and glitch him before jumping down if possible.
#* '''Note:''' Sometimes people will be portaled down to the Harbinger, which will be a problem if you plan to do anything before jumping down to him.


== Fighting the Harbinger ==
=== Part 3: Prodigal Harbinger's Antechamber ===
=== Strategy ===
# You will be teleported to one of four alcoves, overlooking [[Harbinger#Prodigal Version|Harbinger]] and several of his Elemental minions. 
#* Note: Be careful, it is possible to take damage from the frozen cold when standing here.
# From here, its best to debuff everything in the room before jumping down.
#* Note: Once Harbinger is attacked, anyone who enters [[Prodigal Harbinger's Antechamber]] will be portaled directly into the pit with Harbinger. 
# Once you kill [[Harbinger]], loot a {{Itemlink|Corrupted Harbinger Blood}} from the floor and use the surface portal that spawns nearby.  You MUST use the surface portal to flag for the [[#Rewards|rewards]].


=== Creatures ===
== Dungeons & Maps ==
* [[Harbinger]]
{{Dungeon Table
* [[Child of Artifice]]
| Table Rows =
* [[Child of Enchantment]]
{{Dungeon Maps
* [[Child of Strife]]
|         Dungeon = Tunnels to the Harbinger (Issk)
* [[Child of Verdancy]]
|     Coordinates = 12.9S, 46.5E
* [[Pillar of Lightning]]
|   Wiki Map File =
* [[Pillar of Frost]]
|       ACmaps ID = 6447
* [[Pillar of Fire]]
}}
* [[Pillar of Acid]]
{{Dungeon Maps
* {lightning pool}
|         Dungeon = Tunnels to the Harbinger (Vincadi)
* {frost pool}
|     Coordinates = 12.6S, 46.7E
* [[Magma Pool]]
|   Wiki Map File =  
* {acid pool}
|      ACmaps ID = 6446
 
}}
== Items ==
}}
{|border=0 cellpadding=4
| [[Image:Instructions for Essence Recovery Icon.png]] || [[Instructions for Essence Recovery]]
| [[Image:Enchanted Decanter Icon.png]] || [[Enchanted Decanter]]
| [[Image:Elemental Talisman Icon.png]] || [[Elemental Talisman]]
| [[Image:An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe Icon.png]] || [[An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe]]
|-
| [[Image:Crystallized Essence of Artifice Icon.png]] || [[Crystallized Essence of Artifice]]
| [[Image:Crystallized Essence of Enchantment Icon.png]] || [[Crystallized Essence of Enchantment]]
| [[Image:Crystallized Essence of Strife Icon.png]] || [[Crystallized Essence of Strife]]
| [[Image:Crystallized Essence of Verdancy Icon.png]] || [[Crystallized Essence of Verdancy]]
|-
| [[Image:Decanter of Essence of Artifice Icon.png]] || [[Decanter of Essence of Artifice]]
| [[Image:Decanter of Essence of Enchantment Icon.png]] || [[Decanter of Essence of Enchantment]]
| [[Image:Decanter of Essence of Strife Icon.png]] || [[Decanter of Essence of Strife]]
| [[Image:Decanter of Essence of Verdancy Icon.png]] || [[Decanter of Essence of Verdancy]]
|-
| [[Image:Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier Icon.png]] || [[Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier]]
| [[Image:Gem of Harbinger's Flame Barrier Icon.png]] || [[Gem of Harbinger's Flame Barrier]]
| [[Image:Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier Icon.png]] || [[Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier]]
| [[Image:Harbylighticon.jpg]] || [[Gem of Harbinger's Lightning Barrier]]
|-
| [[Image:Prismatic Oil Icon.png]] || [[Prismatic Oil]]
| [[Image:Glyph of Alteration Icon.png]] || [[Glyph of Alteration]]
| [[Image:Pyreal Glyph Icon.png]] || [[Pyreal Glyph]]
| [[Image:Prismatic Glyph Icon.png]] || [[Prismatic Glyph]]
|-
| [[Image:Harbinger Blood Infusion Icon.png]] || [[Harbinger Blood Infusion]]
| [[Image:Harbinger's Foci Icon.png]] || [[Harbinger's Foci]]
| [[Image:Corrupted_Harbinger_Blood_Icon.png]] || [[Corrupted Harbinger Blood]]
|}
 
== Lore & Dialog ==
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Vincadi tells you, "Greetings Isparian, I welcome you to my current location. I wish to convey certain fragments of information to you. The information contained within these fragments offers our assistance in the removal of a grave danger to your ilk."<br>
Vincadi tells you, "We wish to aid you so that you are spared a most horrific death at the hands of a thing that, "should not be"."<br>
Vincadi tells you, "Accept this small treatise and read the words of Aerbax to comprehend the stipulation of our proposal."</font><br>
<font color=green>Vincadi gives you Experimentation.</font><br>


== Rewards ==
''It is recommended to show the corrupted blood to Vincadi before you choose between Issk or the Emissary of Asheron for your rewards.''
{{Rewards Table
|      Quest Task = Show [[Corrupted Harbinger Blood]] to [[Vincadi]]
|      Item Reward =
|    Max XP Reward =  | Percent of Level =  |  Level Cap =
| Luminance Reward =
|    Title Reward = Vile Betrayer/Meddler/Spy
}}
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{{Rewards Table
<font color=green>You allow Vincadi to examine your Elemental Talisman.</font><br>
|      Quest Task = Hand in [[Corrupted Harbinger Blood]] to [[Issk]]
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Vincadi tells you, "This device... looks like an item I saw that Sclavus giving the Blood Witch. Perhaps you should investigate Issk further."</font><br>
|      Item Reward =  
 
* 1 random spell gem:
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** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier}}
 
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Flame Barrier}}
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "The four Essences have sunken into the ground below Old Yanshi. The Menhir rings that once focused and held them have been overpowered by the Harbinger's magic and he now feeds from their power."</font><br>
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier}}
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Yes, you look skilled enough to help me. I require a sample from each of the four Essences below Old Yanshi."</font><br>
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Lightning Barrier}}
<font color=green>Talar the Apprentice gives you Instructions for Essence Recovery.</font><br>
* {{Icon Link|Harbinger Blood Infusion}}
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "All of the Arcanum's attempts at collecting these samples ourselves have failed. Fifteen of our best agents were defeated in a recent attempt on the Essence of Verdancy. Find yourself a group of adventurers at least as powerful as you before you go anywhere near these new Essences."</font><br>
* {{Icon Link|Braced Mana Forge Key}}
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "First, you need to retrieve four Enchanted Decanters from the Arcanum Research Facility outside of Al-Jalima. You will use these decanters to collect each Essence's essence. The details are in these instructions."</font><br>
|    Max XP Reward = 302,711,100 | Percent of Level = 15 |  Level Cap = 240
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Good luck and don't underestimate the power of the Essences. They are raw magic after all."</font><br>
| Luminance Reward = 15,000
 
|    Title Reward = Blood Seeker or Prodigal Harbinger Slayer (If you get the final killing blow)
}}
{{Rewards Table
|      Quest Task = Hand in [[Harbinger Blood Infusion]] to [[Issk]]
|      Item Reward =
|    Max XP Reward = 201,808,000 | Percent of Level = 10 |  Level Cap = 240
| Luminance Reward =
|    Title Reward =  
}}
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{{Rewards Table
|      Quest Task = Hand in [[Corrupted Harbinger Blood]] to [[Emissary of Asheron]]
|      Item Reward =
* 1 random spell gem:
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier}}
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Flame Barrier}}
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier}}
** {{Icon Link|Gem of Harbinger's Lightning Barrier}}
* {{Icon Link|Harbinger's Foci}}
* {{Icon Link|Braced Mana Forge Key}}
|    Max XP Reward =  | Percent of Level =  |  Level Cap =
| Luminance Reward = 15,000
|    Title Reward = Storm Rider
}}
{{Rewards Table
|      Quest Task = Hand in [[Harbinger's Foci]] to [[Emissary of Asheron]]
|      Item Reward =
|    Max XP Reward = 201,808,000 | Percent of Level = 10 |  Level Cap = 240
| Luminance Reward =
|    Title Reward =
}}


<font color=green>The Prodigal Harbinger's death cry shakes the walls of the chamber, threatening to cave it in.</font><br>
== Images ==
<font color=green><Killer> has destroyed the Prodigal Harbinger!</font><br>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
 
File:Artifex of the Elements Live.jpg|Artifex of the Elements
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File:Prodigal Harbinger Live.jpg|Prodigal Harbinger
File:Harbinger's Foci Live.jpg|Harbinger's Foci
</gallery>


<font color=green>You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.</font><br>
== Dialog ==
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"</font><br>
=== Opening Dialog ===
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Vincadi tells you, "Tell no one of what you found beneath the Essence Chambers or you shall suffer far worse than this "Meddler"!"</font><br>
:Vincadi tells you, "Greetings Isparian, I welcome you to my current location. I wish to convey certain fragments of information to you. The information contained within these fragments offers our assistance in the removal of a grave danger to your ilk."
:Vincadi tells you, "We wish to aid you so that you are spared a most horrific death at the hands of a thing that, "should not be"."
:Vincadi tells you, "Accept this small treatise and read the words of Aerbax to comprehend the stipulation of our proposal."
:Vincadi gives you Experimentation.


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=== Showing Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Vincadi ===
:You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
:Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
:Vincadi tells you, "Tell no one of what you found beneath the Essence Chambers or you shall suffer far worse than this "Meddler"!"


<font color=green>You give Emissary of Asheron Corrupted Harbinger Blood.</font><br>
:You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Goodness, this befouled ichor came from the Harbinger?"</font><br>
:Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Emissary of Asheron tells you, "A different Harbinger you say? Beneath the Essence Chambers?"</font><br>
:Vincadi tells you, "Has the Blood Witch sent you to disrupt our experiments? Begone "Spy"!"
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Lord Asheron must be informed of this immediately. Here take these trinkets I have gathered from the brave people who have fought the Harbinger and may those you meet know that you are a "Storm Rider.""</font><br>
<font color=green>Emissary of Asheron gives you Harbinger's Foci.</font><br>
<font color=green>You've earned 140,127,753 experience. (lvl 197)</font><br>
<font color=green>You've earned 302,711,100 experience. (lvl 275)</font><br>
<font color=green>Emissary of Asheron gives you Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier.</font><br>
<font color=green>Emissary of Asheron gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.</font><br>


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:You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
:Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
:Vincadi tells you, "Has the Blood Witch sent you to disrupt our experiments? Begone "Meddler"!"


<font color=green>The Crystallized Essence of Artifice is drawn into the Enchanted Decanter, liquefying on contact. As the last drop of essence is taken the decanter magically seals itself.</font><br>
=== Handing in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Emissary of Asheron ===
:You give Emissary of Asheron Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
:Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Goodness, this befouled ichor came from the Harbinger?"
:Emissary of Asheron tells you, "A different Harbinger you say? Beneath the Essence Chambers?"
:Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Lord Asheron must be informed of this immediately. Here take these trinkets I have gathered from the brave people who have fought the Harbinger and may those you meet know that you are a "Storm Rider.""
:Emissary of Asheron gives you Harbinger's Foci.
:You've earned 140,127,753 experience.
:You've earned 302,711,100 experience.
:Emissary of Asheron gives you Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier.
:Emissary of Asheron gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.


<font color=green>The Crystallized Essence of Enchantment is drawn into the Enchanted Decanter, liquefying on contact. As the last drop of essence is taken the decanter magically seals itself.</font><br>
=== Handing in Harbinger's Foci to Emissary of Asheron ===
:You allow Emissary of Asheron to examine your Harbinger's Foci.
:Emissary of Asheron tells you, "I see. Perhaps you would prefer some information instead?"
:You hand over 1 of your Harbinger's Focis.
:Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Where to begin... Oh, yes, It was long ago in a land far from here..."
:The Emissary drones on and on and while you do learn quite a bit you realize there must be a better way to acquire experience.
:You've earned 201,808,000 experience.


<font color=green>The Crystallized Essence of Strife is drawn into the Enchanted Decanter, liquefying on contact. As the last drop of essence is taken the decanter magically seals itself.</font><br>
=== Handing in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Issk ===
:You give Issk Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
:Issk tells you, "Exceedingly well done "Blood Seeker"... She who ssings to the world may find a use for this strange Harbinger's blood."
:Issk tells you, "Our Mistress tells us that Aerbax has begun his experiments anew. Perhaps you have seen ssome of his children? The Harbinger has long evaded his attempts to uncover its secretss, but he may have discovered a way to control its energies. I must inform my Mistress of this new manifestation."
:Issk tells you, "Here take this infusion and protective gem my Mistresss devised from the Harbinger's many gifts."
:Issk gives you Harbinger Blood Infusion.
:You've earned 302,711,100 experience.
:Issk gives you Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier.
:Issk gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.


<font color=green>The Crystallized Essence of Verdancy is drawn into the Enchanted Decanter, liquefying on contact. As the last drop of essence is taken the decanter magically seals itself.</font><br>
=== Handing in Harbinger Blood Infusion Blood to Issk ===
:You allow Issk to examine your Harbinger Blood Infusion.
:Issk tells you, "You do not wish to partake of the Harbinger's Blood?"
:Issk's eye slits expand in surprise. In an eager voice he speaks almost to quickly to understand.
:Issk tells you, "I would gladly exchange sssome ssecret knowledge with you for the blood."
:Issk's yellow eyes contract.
:Issk tells you, "Very well, perhaps another time."


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=== Interactions ===
:You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
:You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its blue gem shines with cold blue light.
:You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
:You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its red gem burns with fiery light.
:You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
:You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its purple gem flickers with arcs of electric light.
:You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
:You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its green gem glows with caustic green light.


<font color=green>You give Talar the Apprentice Decanter of Essence of Artifice.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Ah, Essence of Artifice! I can't wait to start testing this. These Essences react differently to various alchemical tests than the pure essence we collect from the Fathomless Chasm."</font><br>


<font color=green>You give Talar the Apprentice Decanter of Essence of Enchantment.</font><br>
:As you place the Elemental Talisman into the hollow you hear a distant unearthly cry. The wall quakes gelatinously and you are suddenly pulled through its horrible fleshy surface.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Ah, Essence of Enchantment! You didn't get any on you I hope. I theorize that this essence could have dangerous effects if it comes in contact with a creature. I'll have to be very careful while I'm testing this."</font><br>


<font color=green>You give Talar the Apprentice Decanter of Essence of Strife.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Ah, Essence of Strife! War in a bottle eh? I don't know where to begin testing this. I'll have to confer with some of the Arcanum's War Magic specialists."</font><br>


<font color=green>You give Talar the Apprentice Decanter of Essence of Verdancy.</font><br>
:Inhuman eyes stare at you from the blackness. An impossibly cold hand grips your heart and squeezes. Your being fills with pain, there is nothing else. Suddenly it stops and you are falling toward your lifestone.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Ah, Essence of Verdancy! It's a good thing this decanter is enchanted or the essence would have eaten right through it and through the floor stones and through the ground beneath. In fact I don't think it would stop until it reached its source."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Let's see, where did I put those enchanted gloves."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Excellent, more essence samples. These will prove invaluable in my continuing research. Let me mix your reward."</font><br>
<font color=green>Talar combines a small amount of each essence into a small vial of viscous red oil. He holds the bottle up to the light and watches as the oil clears and prismatic colors can be seen spinning in vial.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "Here you go. This oil works on the same principle of elemental energies that the Prismatic Plume uses. Apply this oil to a piece of Greater Amuli Shadow Armor and you should be able to instill it with an impressive amount of elemental protection. If you would prefer a different reward then give me back the Prismatic Oil and I'll see what I can do."</font><br>
<font color=green>Talar the Apprentice gives you Prismatic Oil.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Talar the Apprentice tells you, "If you wish to apply the Prismatic Oil to one of the other Greater Shadow Armor pieces you should read this report we received from an Arcanum Researcher on Aerlinthe Island. He found a buried structure there which may hold the required intermediary you need to instill the other armor sets with the Prismatic Oil."</font><br>
<font color=green>Talar the Apprentice gives you An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe.</font><br>


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<font color=green>You give Issk Corrupted Harbinger Blood.</font><br>
:The Prodigal Harbinger's death cry shakes the walls of the chamber, threatening to cave it in.
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Issk tells you, "Exceedingly well done "Blood Seeker"... She who ssings to the world may find a use for this strange Harbinger's blood."</font><br>
:<Killer> has destroyed the Prodigal Harbinger!
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Issk tells you, "Our Mistress tells us that Aerbax has begun his experiments anew. Perhaps you have seen ssome of his children? The Harbinger has long evaded his attempts to uncover its secretss, but he may have discovered a way to control its energies. I must inform my Mistress of this new manifestation."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Issk tells you, "Here take this infusion and protective gem my Mistresss devised from the Harbinger's many gifts."</font><br>
<font color=green>Issk gives you Harbinger Blood Infusion.</font><br>
<font color=green>You've earned 302,711,100 experience.</font><br>
<font color=green>Issk gives you Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier.</font><br>
<font color=green>Issk gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.</font><br>


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== Update History ==
{{Update History|
[[Dark Materials]]
* Quest introduced.


<font color=green>You allow Emissary of Asheron to examine your Harbinger's Foci.</font><br>
[[Risks and Rewards]]
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Emissary of Asheron tells you, "I see. Perhaps you would prefer some information instead?"</font><br>
* [[Braced Mana Forge Key]] added to rewards.
<font color=green>You hand over 1 of your Harbinger's Focis.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Where to begin... Oh, yes, It was long ago in a land far from here..."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>The Emissary drones on and on and while you do learn quite a bit you realize there must be a better way to acquire experience.</font><br>
<font color=green>You've earned 201,808,000 experience. (253)</font><br>


[[Category:Quest]]
[[The Quest for Freedom]]
[[Category:In Progress]]
* Repeat timer changed from 13 days to 20 hours.
}}

Latest revision as of 03:55, 28 September 2024

Related topics: Harbinger Quest

Aerbax's Prodigal Quests

Banderling - Drudge - Harbinger - Human - Lugian - Monouga - Mosswart - Olthoi - Shadow - Tumerok - Tusker



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Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger
Level: Any
Rec. Level: 150+
Type: Fellowship
Starts At: Artifex Collegium at 91.9S, 93.7W
Route: Singularity Bore to Singularity Caul
or Recall to the Singularity Caul
Repeat: 20 Hours

Overview Edit

Quest to kill the modified Harbinger, an experiment by The Progenitor.

  • Prodigal Harbinger does not share a timer with the other Harbinger quests.
Prerequisites
  1. If you have never done any version of the original Harbinger Quest, you will need one quest item to give to Issk or Vincadi to enter the Tunnels to the Harbinger. The items are all dropped randomly by certain creatures. Unlike, the other Harbinger Quests, the item (and final XP reward) is not tied with a skill.
  • Flagging Items:
Item Skill Dropped By
Slasher Reedshark Hide Alchemy Reedshark Slasher
Skull of a Skeletal Hero Arcane Lore Skeletal Hero
Drudge Sage Charm Armor Tinkering Drudge Sage
Wood Heart Assess Creature Wood Golem
Ash Gromnie Tooth Assess Person Ash Gromnie, Adolescent Ash Gromnie
Banderling Antagonist Scalp Cooking Banderling Antagonist
Murk Drudge Charm Creature Enchantment Murk Drudge
Granite Heart Deception Granite Golem
Primeval Skeleton Shin Bone Dirty Fighting Primeval Skeleton
Banderling Predator Scalp Dual Wield Banderling Predator
Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy) Finesse Weapons Banderling Scalper
Banderling Slayer Scalp Fletching Banderling Slayer
Olthoi Head Healing Olthoi Noble
Mutilator Head Heavy Weapons Olthoi Mutilator
Insidious Monouga Idol Item Enchantment Insidious Monouga
Plate Armoredillo Hide Item Tinkering Plate Armoredillo
Copper Heart Jump Copper Golem
Ravener Guts Leadership Drudge Ravener
Drudge Cabalist Charm Life Magic Drudge Cabalist
Rendeath Shreth Hide Light Weapons Rendeath Shreth
Merciless Monouga Idol Lockpick Merciless Monouga
Obsidian Heart Loyalty Obsidian Golem
Peerless Drudge Charm Magic Defense Peerless Drudge
Mystic Drudge Charm Magic Item Tinkering Drudge Mystic
Essence of a Phantasm Mana Conversion Phantasm
Telumiat Hollow Minion Essence Melee Defense Telumiat Hollow Minion
Banderling Savage Arm Missile Defense Banderling Savage
Gauloth Shreth Hide Recklessness Gauloth Shreth
Iron Heart Run Iron Golem
Diamond Heart Shield Diamond Golem, Diamond Lord, Acidic Diamond Golem
Gloom Drudge Charm Sneak Attack Gloom Drudge
Reaper Reedshark Hide Two Handed Combat Reaper
Skull of a Dark Master Void Magic Dark Master
Banderling Aggressor Scalp War Magic Banderling Aggressor
Bloodthirsty Monouga Idol Weapon Tinkering Bloodthirsty Monouga

Walkthrough & Notes Edit

Part 1: Retrieving the Elemental Talisman Edit

  1. Everyone needs the Elemental Talisman key to access the Prodigal Harbinger's lair.
  2. The Talisman is found in the Artifex Collegium dungeon located on the north part of the Singularity Caul at 91.9S, 93.7W. You will only need to do this once, as you can use the same talisman for future quests.
  3. Once inside the collegium, head north and take the east passage from the first large room you enter. From there, it's a linear path to the room with the Artifex of the Elements and the talisman (found on the floor). The Artifex drops the text Message to the Elemental Artifex.

Part 2: Tunnels to the Harbinger Edit

  1. Just like the other Harbinger Quests, start by entering the Tunnels to the Harbinger, located next to Issk at 12.9S, 46.5E or Vincadi at 12.6S 46.7E.
    • Note: If you enter the Issk side, you are restricted from entering the Vincadi side and vice versa. Make sure everyone in your fellowship hands their item to the same NPC.
  2. Once inside, the dungeon is linear to the bottom (keep heading down). The only obstacles are a series of 5 jumps that must be made.
    • Jump 1: Acid Pit - Full jump ahead (land on invisible platform)
    • Jump 2: Lava Pit - Jump into the pit and take the hallway to the North
    • Jump 3: Ice Shelf - Shift-jump down onto the platform above the ice shelf, clear the spawn, and wait for your group.
    • Jump 4: Ice/Acid Pit Combo - Dispel, then shift Jump down onto the ice shelf and quicky run to the edge and full jump across the acid pit (land on invisible platform). The ice hurts, so be quick.
    • Jump 5: Staging Area - Shift jump down and quickly move to the south (near the portals).
  3. This is a good place to rebuff if needed; if not use the Essence Chambers.
  4. After using the portal it is imperative that you look behind you and find a Hollow on the wall.
    • Tip: It cannot be selected by using Next/Closest Item keys; it can only be seen by hovering over it with your mouse, using a program that enables Dungeon Light will make this easier.
  5. After everyone has found the Hollow, and can easily recognize and find it again, everyone needs to take their Elemental Talisman and give it to four Hollows. Each of these four are located behind each of the four Essences. If you give it to the hollow successfully there will be a message in green verifying as much.
  6. Ignore the portals which appear after all 4 essences have been killed. These portals are for the Essenceless Harbinger, not Prodigal!
  7. Return to the drop and hand the last talisman to the wall right right behind you. You will be portaled into Prodigal Harbinger's Antechamber.

Part 3: Prodigal Harbinger's Antechamber Edit

  1. You will be teleported to one of four alcoves, overlooking Harbinger and several of his Elemental minions.
    • Note: Be careful, it is possible to take damage from the frozen cold when standing here.
  2. From here, its best to debuff everything in the room before jumping down.
  3. Once you kill Harbinger, loot a Corrupted Harbinger Blood from the floor and use the surface portal that spawns nearby. You MUST use the surface portal to flag for the rewards.

Dungeons & Maps Edit

Dungeon Coordinates Wiki Map ACmaps
Tunnels to the Harbinger (Issk) 12.9S, 46.5E -- 6447
Tunnels to the Harbinger (Vincadi) 12.6S, 46.7E -- 6446

Rewards Edit

It is recommended to show the corrupted blood to Vincadi before you choose between Issk or the Emissary of Asheron for your rewards.

Show Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Vincadi
Titles: Vile Betrayer/Meddler/Spy

Hand in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Issk
Experience: 302,711,100 (15% up to level 240)
Luminance: 15,000
Titles: Blood Seeker or Prodigal Harbinger Slayer (If you get the final killing blow)
Items:
Hand in Harbinger Blood Infusion to Issk
Experience: 201,808,000 (10% up to level 240)

Hand in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Emissary of Asheron
Luminance: 15,000
Titles: Storm Rider
Items:
Hand in Harbinger's Foci to Emissary of Asheron
Experience: 201,808,000 (10% up to level 240)

Images Edit

Dialog Edit

Opening Dialog Edit

Vincadi tells you, "Greetings Isparian, I welcome you to my current location. I wish to convey certain fragments of information to you. The information contained within these fragments offers our assistance in the removal of a grave danger to your ilk."
Vincadi tells you, "We wish to aid you so that you are spared a most horrific death at the hands of a thing that, "should not be"."
Vincadi tells you, "Accept this small treatise and read the words of Aerbax to comprehend the stipulation of our proposal."
Vincadi gives you Experimentation.

Showing Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Vincadi Edit

You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
Vincadi tells you, "Tell no one of what you found beneath the Essence Chambers or you shall suffer far worse than this "Meddler"!"
You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
Vincadi tells you, "Has the Blood Witch sent you to disrupt our experiments? Begone "Spy"!"
You allow Vincadi to examine your Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
Vincadi tells you, "How did you obtain this substance? Have you been sneaking around the Essence Chambers?"
Vincadi tells you, "Has the Blood Witch sent you to disrupt our experiments? Begone "Meddler"!"

Handing in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Emissary of Asheron Edit

You give Emissary of Asheron Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Goodness, this befouled ichor came from the Harbinger?"
Emissary of Asheron tells you, "A different Harbinger you say? Beneath the Essence Chambers?"
Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Lord Asheron must be informed of this immediately. Here take these trinkets I have gathered from the brave people who have fought the Harbinger and may those you meet know that you are a "Storm Rider.""
Emissary of Asheron gives you Harbinger's Foci.
You've earned 140,127,753 experience.
You've earned 302,711,100 experience.
Emissary of Asheron gives you Gem of Harbinger's Acid Barrier.
Emissary of Asheron gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.

Handing in Harbinger's Foci to Emissary of Asheron Edit

You allow Emissary of Asheron to examine your Harbinger's Foci.
Emissary of Asheron tells you, "I see. Perhaps you would prefer some information instead?"
You hand over 1 of your Harbinger's Focis.
Emissary of Asheron tells you, "Where to begin... Oh, yes, It was long ago in a land far from here..."
The Emissary drones on and on and while you do learn quite a bit you realize there must be a better way to acquire experience.
You've earned 201,808,000 experience.

Handing in Corrupted Harbinger Blood to Issk Edit

You give Issk Corrupted Harbinger Blood.
Issk tells you, "Exceedingly well done "Blood Seeker"... She who ssings to the world may find a use for this strange Harbinger's blood."
Issk tells you, "Our Mistress tells us that Aerbax has begun his experiments anew. Perhaps you have seen ssome of his children? The Harbinger has long evaded his attempts to uncover its secretss, but he may have discovered a way to control its energies. I must inform my Mistress of this new manifestation."
Issk tells you, "Here take this infusion and protective gem my Mistresss devised from the Harbinger's many gifts."
Issk gives you Harbinger Blood Infusion.
You've earned 302,711,100 experience.
Issk gives you Gem of Harbinger's Frost Barrier.
Issk gives you Braced Mana Forge Key.

Handing in Harbinger Blood Infusion Blood to Issk Edit

You allow Issk to examine your Harbinger Blood Infusion.
Issk tells you, "You do not wish to partake of the Harbinger's Blood?"
Issk's eye slits expand in surprise. In an eager voice he speaks almost to quickly to understand.
Issk tells you, "I would gladly exchange sssome ssecret knowledge with you for the blood."
Issk's yellow eyes contract.
Issk tells you, "Very well, perhaps another time."

Interactions Edit

You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its blue gem shines with cold blue light.
You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its red gem burns with fiery light.
You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its purple gem flickers with arcs of electric light.
You allow Hollow to examine your Elemental Talisman.
You place the Elemental Talisman in the hollow and its green gem glows with caustic green light.


As you place the Elemental Talisman into the hollow you hear a distant unearthly cry. The wall quakes gelatinously and you are suddenly pulled through its horrible fleshy surface.


Inhuman eyes stare at you from the blackness. An impossibly cold hand grips your heart and squeezes. Your being fills with pain, there is nothing else. Suddenly it stops and you are falling toward your lifestone.


The Prodigal Harbinger's death cry shakes the walls of the chamber, threatening to cave it in.
<Killer> has destroyed the Prodigal Harbinger!

Update History Edit

Dark Materials

  • Quest introduced.

Risks and Rewards

The Quest for Freedom

  • Repeat timer changed from 13 days to 20 hours.