Defeat Renegade Warbands PoE

Defeat Renegade Warbands

Warbands are elemental-themed unique packs of monsters. They were originally introducted during the Warbands league but were not added to the core game when the league ended. Warbands are still available through other means, such as certain Delve nodes, and certain maps such as Iceberg Map, Lighthouse Map, Shipyard Map and Acid Caverns Map.

Kirac (and predecessor Zana) last offered Warbands league as a crafted map mod in version 3.13.0. It is possible that Warbands as a crafted mod will or will not return in the future.

Tiers

Warbands are separated into four tiers. The tier of a zone determines what kind of monsters can spawn. Tier 4 allows for the toughest warbands (the bosses) while tier 1 only spawns the weakest.

The current tier of the zone could be found with two methods:

  • it would be shown with small dots next to circle of the map (2 pairs of 1 dot for tier 1, 2 pairs of 2 dots for tier 2 and so on).
  • there was a message on the map modifiers such as (“Captured by the Brinerot”); see the faction section below for details
Tier Restrictions
1 Level 2+ Zones (Zones may have two dots, but it doesn’t seem like Tier 2 units will spawn)
2 Level 10+ Zones
3 Level 41+ Zones (Cruel+)
4 Level 56+ Zones (Merciless)

In addition to those restrictions, zone level will also affect the number of potential warbands can spawn from each tier. At lower levels you’ll only see 2 warbands, where as on 68+ zones up to 6 warbands can spawn in total. Chaos Renegades, the fourth Warband faction, are hostile to both other Warbands and to exiles. They can only spawn in tier 4 map areas.

The tier will be determined by the number of warband kills in a zone; every 10 minutes (60 minutes for maps) the zones with the most warband kills will have their warbands removed, while new warbands will appear elsewhere in world increasing the strength of warbands in adjecent zones. Warbands will follow the regular world layout, for maps they follow a layout similar to the map upgrade path (see the graph).

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Factions

Warbands are separated into four factions, each based on a damage type.

Element Faction Home Map
Fire Redblade Lighthouse Map
Cold Mutewind Iceberg Map
Lightning Brinerot Shipyard Map
Chaos Renegades Acid Caverns Map

In the Warbands league, an enemy’s faction could generally be found using the following techniques:

  • looking at the map; the map icons will have appropriately themed icons (i.e. lightning, fire, ice)
  • the mod in the upper right corner

Depending on the tier, the message on the upper right corner would change:

Tier Faction Message
1 Redblade Redblade Scouts
2 Redblade Redblade Raiders
3 Redblade Redblade Fanatics
4 Redblade Conquered by the Redblade
1 Mutewind Mutewind Trackers
2 Mutewind Mutewind Hunters
3 Mutewind Mutewind Purifiers
4 Mutewind Cleansed by the Mutewind
1 Brinerot Brinerot Lookouts
2 Brinerot Brinerot Pillagers
3 Brinerot Brinerot Buccaneers
4 Brinerot Captured by the Brinerot

Warbands Members

Name Faction Tier Variations Skills
Redblade Skullbreaker Redblade 1 6
Redblade Flamelord Redblade 2 4
Redblade Warmonger Redblade 3 4
Uruk Baleh Redblade 4 N/A
  • Cyclone
  • Firestorm
  • Molten Strike
  • Charged Explosion
El’Abin, Bloodeater Redblade 4 N/A
  • Reave
  • Flicker Strike
  • Enrage
  • Fire Elemental Cone
  • Fire Nova Mine
  • Flame Cascade (?)
Leli Goya, Daughter of Ash Redblade 4 N/A
  • Magma Orb
  • Magma Orb Nova
  • Summon Flame Golem
  • Summon Magma Elementals
Bin’aia, Crimson Rain Redblade 4 N/A
  • Flameblast
  • Vaal Flameblast
  • Discharge
  • Enduring Cry
  • Flame Dash
  • Summon Flame Golem
Mutewind Wildrunner Mutewind 1 7
Mutewind Lynx Mutewind 1 1
Mutewind Hexbinder Mutewind 2 4
Mutewind Snow-singer Mutewind 3 4 * Freezing Pulse
Yorishi, Aurora-sage Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Ice Crash
  • Leap Slam
  • Vaal Glacial Hammer
  • Ice Storm Call
  • Arctic Breath
Jeinei Yuushu Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Arctic Armour
  • Tornado Shot
  • Barrage
  • Blink Arrow
  • Mirror Arrow
  • Smoke Mine
  • Summon Ice Golem
  • Bearers of Frost explosions
Otesha, the Giantslayer Mutewind 4 N/A
  • Hatred
  • Blood Rage
  • Whirling Blades
  • Spectral Throw
  • Flicker Strike
  • Frenzy
  • Dual Strike
  • Double Strike
  • Cold Snap
  • Icestorm
  • Smoke Mine
Brinerot Raider Brinerot 1 6
Brinerot Soothesayer Brinerot 2 4
Brinerot Stormhand Brinerot 3 3
Musky “Two-Eyes” Grenn Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Wrath
  • Tempest Shield
  • Shock Nova
  • Lightning Strike
  • Lightning Warp
Susara, Siren of Pondium Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Discipline
  • Lightning Warp
  • Storm Call
  • Lightning Tendrils
  • Lightning Trap
Lussi “Rotmother” Roth Brinerot 4 N/A
  • Lightning Vaal Fireball
  • Storm Herald
  • Lightning Warp
Rama, The Kinslayer Renegades 4 N/A
  • Determination
  • Summon Minions
  • Immortal Call
  • Vulnerability
  • Cyclone
Kalria, The Risen/

Kalria, The Fallen

 Renegades 4 N/A
  • Enfeeble
  • Lightning Warp
Invari, The Bloodshaper Renegades 4 N/A
  • Extra Gore
  • Glacial Cascade
  • Haste
  • Whirling Blades
  • Enfeeble
Lokan, The Deceiver Renegades 4 N/A
  • Fast Attacks
  • Ethereal Knives
  • Smoke Mine
Marchak, The Betrayer Renegades 4 N/A
  • Animated Weapons
  • Fire Trap
  • Caustic Cloud Trap
Berrots, The Breaker Renegades 4 N/A
  • Independent Searing Bond Minions
  • Caustic Cloud Trap
  • Ice Trap
Vessider, The Unrivaled Renegades 4 N/A
  • Summon Undead
  • Desecrate
Morgrants, The Deafening Renegades 4 N/A
  • Seraph Spectral Throw
  • Cast on Hit Lightning/Ice/Fire Storm Call

Items

Any type of Warband member can drop items with special new magic mods or the unique shields. Tier three/four members can drop the unique boots. Tier four members can drop the unique rings.

Warbands mods

These item affixes only appear on magic items of the correct item type that drop from the respective Warband members. The item drops pre-identified. All Warband mods are prefixes.

  • Brinerot: Brinerot – (20-25)% increased Damage during any Flask Effect (Prefix) (gloves)
  • Mutewind: Mutewind – Cannot be Frozen (Prefix) (boots)
  • Redblade: 10% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage (helmets)
  • Renegades:
    • Betrayer’s: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Fire Resistance (weapons)
    • Deceiver’s: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Cold Resistance (weapons)
    • Turncoat’s: Damage Penetrates (6 to 10)% Lightning Resistance (weapons)

List of unique items

Item Stats
Brinerot Flag 23 (5-10)% increased Spell Damage +3 to Level of Socketed Warcry Gems
(8-12)% increased Cast Speed
+(70-90) to maximum Energy Shield
(20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Warcries grant Arcane Surge to you and Allies, with 10% increased effect per 5 power, up to 50%
Redblade Banner 35 +(20-30) to maximum Life (80-100)% increased Armour
+(50-60) to maximum Life
20% increased Taunt Duration
+5% Chance to Block
50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate
Warcries have infinite Power
Brinerot Whalers 41 20% increased Global Physical Damage
+(80-100) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
(20-40)% increased Projectile Damage
Unaffected by Shocked Ground
Mutewind Pennant 42 6% increased Movement Speed (80-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-40)% to Cold Resistance
10% increased Area of Effect
Gain Onslaught for 4 seconds when you Warcry
25% increased Warcry Buff Effect
Call to Arms
Mutewind Whispersteps 42 Adds (25-30) to (40-50) Cold Damage to Spells
(50-70)% increased Critical Strike Chance for Spells
(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Chilled Ground
Brinerot Mark 44 Has 1 Socket 25% increased Effect of Buffs granted by Socketed Golem Skills
Socketed Golem Skills gain 20% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield
+(20-40)% to Lightning Resistance
Mutewind Seal 44 Has 1 Socket Socketed Golem Skills have 20% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Gain Onslaught for 10 seconds when you Cast Socketed Golem Skill
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
Adds (5-10) to (11-15) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
(3-5)% increased Movement Speed
Redblade Band 44 Has 1 Socket Socketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit
Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second
+3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems
+(30-40) to Strength
(20-30)% increased Fire Damage
+(30-40) to maximum Life
Redblade Tramplers 46 Adds (2-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage to Attacks
(5-10)% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
(150-200)% increased Armour
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
25% increased Movement Speed
Unaffected by Burning Ground
The Pariah 60 Has 1 Socket +2 to Level of Socketed Gems
(5-10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
+100 to Maximum Life per Red Socket
+100 to Maximum Mana per Green Socket
+100 to Maximum Energy Shield per Blue Socket
15% increased Item Quantity per White Socket
Steppan Eard 67 +(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
(50-80)% increased Energy Shield
30% increased Movement Speed
20% increased Movement Speed on Shocked Ground
50% increased Damage on Burning Ground
Regenerate 2% of Life per second on Chilled Ground
Unaffected by Desecrated Ground
Broken Faith 68 +12% to all Elemental Resistances 0.4% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
-10% Chance to Block
100% increased Global Armour while you have no Energy Shield
You have Unholy Might while you have no Energy Shield
Create Profane Ground instead of Consecrated Ground

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