Harbinger of Dawn is a 3 star sword that can be acquired via either wishes or certain in-game questlines and any of the available banners has a chance to give it on wish. Harbinger of Dawn grants Crit DMG for its substat, and paired with its passive that gives a large amount of Crit Rate when over a certain health threshold, it is a very effective weapon that makes artifact gearing considerably easier if you are capable of maintaining high levels of health.
About Harbinger of Dawn
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | Crit DMG% |
| Refinement Passive | Vigorous |
| Region | Mondstadt |
| Series | N/A |
How to get Harbinger of Dawn in Genshin Impact?
Harbinger of Dawn is available through either wishing on any of the banners in Genshin Impact as an always available 3-star weapon, or by completing the ” Kaeya's Gain” story quest, as well as a potential reward for the “A Swordmaster's Path Is Paved With Broken Blades” quest chain in Inazuma.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | 2nd Stat (CRIT DMG) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 39 | 10.20% |
| 20/20 | 94 | 18.00% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 113 | 18.00% |
| 40/40 | 169 | 26.30% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 189 | 26.30% |
| 50/50 | 216 | 30.40% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 236 | 30.40% |
| 60/60 | 263 | 34.60% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 282 | 34.60% |
| 70/70 | 309 | 38.60% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 329 | 38.60% |
| 80/80 | 355 | 42.70% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 475 | 50.30% |
| 90/90 | 510 | 55.10% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth | 2 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth | 6 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang | 6 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Nostalgia | 3 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Dead Ley Line Branch | 10 |
| Dead Ley Line Leaves | 12 |
| Ley Line Sprout | 18 |
| Slime Condensate | 6 |
| Slime Secretions | 10 |
| Slime Concentrate | 12 |
| Total Mora | 105000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.. |
| 2 | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 30% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s. |
| 3 | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 36% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.. |
| 4 | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 42% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s. |
| 5 | When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 48% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | Yes |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | Yes |
| Wanderlust Invocation | Yes |
| Character Event Wish | Yes |
Appearance
Each weapon has two forms, one when it is initially summoned and another once it has reached a certain level of ascension. Once this occurs, the weapon will undergo a change in its design. Harbinger of Dawn is a dull silver blade with a golden handle and a small purple gemstone located near its base
Non-Ascended
The blade is noticeably dulled and the purple stone lodged near the base of the blade is dormant
Ascended
Harbinger of Dawn gains a noticeable sheen and the gemstone lights up bright purple and white
Story
This sword has an extraordinary full name:
The Triumphant Harbinger of Dawn that Points Towards Victory.
Only one has ever fallen by this blade on the battlefield.
One night, the bearer drew the sword triumphantly.
The night sky lit up as bright as day,
pin-pointing his precise location.
Arrows rained down upon him.
Trivia
-Kaeya is seen using Harbinger of Dawn in various Character Demos
-Bennett’s wish art shows him using Harbinger of Dawn
-In the same quest that Harbinger of Dawn in given in its conclusion “Kaeya’s Gain”, the sword is mentioned in a later world quest
FAQs
Is the Harbinger of Dawn good?
As a 3-Star weapon, Harbinger of Dawn’s base ATK is rather poor compared to its 4 and 5 star counterparts. However, thanks to the considerable amount of Crit Rate/Crit DMG it can provide, it can somewhat make up for this usual disadvantage that its other 3 star competitors cannot.
Who are the best users of Harbinger of Dawn?
Before Cinnabar Spindle was introduced, it was considered one of Albedo’s best weapons despite its 3 star status, since he is typically off field it meant he wasn’t at much risk for falling below the threshold to keep up its passive. Keqing was also a good user of it but only if your team could support her health with shields and healing.
Does Harbinger of Dawn’s passive work off the field?
Yes! You will gain the full crit benefit even if the character is not currently in play. This is partially what makes it such a good option for off the field support characters like Albedo or Kaeya.
Final Thoughts
While it is greatly limited by its status as a 3 star weapon, Harbinger of Dawn does have some clear strengths that lets it carve out a niche, especially if you’re a F2P player whose options are on the more limited side on what you can acquire. It will require some good team buidling but Harbinger of Dawn is a solid choice for sword wielding damage dealers
