In Path of Exile 3.24, Harbinger in SSF proves useful for several reasons, particularly for farming currency. It adds numerous monsters to the maps, and acquiring scarabs is relatively straightforward. This strategy is not overly complex to execute, and the investment required is minimal and can effectively complement other strategies.

Strategy Overview

The idea of this strategy is incredibly straightforward: we aim to maximize the number of Harbingers in the map, buff them as much as possible. Despite its simplicity, it's a fun strategy. Harbingers can also spawn as a map modifier, resulting in some completely ludicrous maps filled with blue Harbingers.

They drop many hard-to-get currency orbs like Exalted Orbs, Orb of Annulment, Ancient Orbs, and even Fracturing Orbs, which are incredibly rare. You can use all the Ancient Orbs on unique belts in SSF. On average, you can take 3 to 4 Ancient Orbs per map, plus an Orb of Annulment and maybe an Exalted Orb.

To give you an idea of the loot that is in Tier 16 maps, with perhaps on average 80% map quantity, but that map quantity doesn't actually affect the results. You would maybe think that Harbingers drop the Beachhead map or the Landing Divination Card, which can be traded for the Beachhead.

Harbinger Scarabs

For scarabs, I'm typically using 2 regular Harbinger Scarabs for 6 additional Harbingers, then one Harbinger Scarab of Discernment to increase their currency to be rare and drop one type. This means you either get a ton of the currency that you want or you don't get anything at all. But it saves you a lot of clicking.

The fourth scarab is the Harbinger Scarab of Regency, giving us a 50% chance for a Harbinger boss. The total chance of this is now 75% thanks to the passive tree. Sometimes, you will have enough of the Harbinger Scarab of Warhoards, which doubles the currency that you're getting, which is obviously amazing.

Atlas Tree Setup

Let's talk about the atlas passive tree. First, we definitely choose the Harbinger nodes. First Wave gives a 25% chance for a more powerful Harbinger. Unspeakable Offensive makes them spawn their monsters much faster and speeds up the mechanic. Then you can take Rogues, as they drop tons of loot, and combined with the increased item quantity from Unrelenting Torment.

I’m skipping shrines entirely on this strategy. The Harbinger isn’t all that difficult. It’s a lot easier than Essence monsters or Rogues, so we can do without the shrines and spend those points elsewhere. I recommend running the Searing Exarch influence as it provides a steady stream of currency and scarabs, which is useful in SSF.

Running the league nodes for more corpses, more Allflame, and more buffs and debuffs on the monster packs. These synergize once more because the extra quantity and rarity modifiers are amazing in your maps. But also, we're playing the Necropolis League, and that means you should engage with the league mechanic.

To sustain, scarabs are crucial, so you can prioritize acquiring most scarab nodes on the Atlas tree. However, opt out of certain nodes that enhance map modifier effects. While these nodes don't boost map rewards, they make maps overly challenging and less enjoyable, which is unnecessary.

Final Thought

I found a few pros of this strategy. The scarabs are fairly easy to find, and it works with a lot of combinations of Harbinger scarabs, so you can run this with whatever you want. You’re not really bound to one specific scarab. You can mix and match, and everything will basically just work. The loot is very consistent, and it’s also loot that you otherwise cannot get, like Fracturing Orbs.

However, there are also some cons too. The first is that the maps take quite a long time to complete with the Harbinger. You still have to wait quite a while before all the monsters show up. The second con is that the mechanics don't really interact with many other strategies, as the monsters despawn on death, and seemingly they're not affected at all by the Allflames. And the Harbinger currency isn't affected by item quantity or item rarity, so you have very few ways to juice the rewards.

With Team of the Season just around the corner, there's a lot to delve into in EA FC 24. Currently, we have the Team of the Season Warm-Up series, offering some enticing packs. In this guide, I'll provide you with valuable advice on how to get ready for this exciting event.

Free Playstyle Plus

Let's kick things off with a crucial tip. Keep a vigilant eye on the store, especially for any inexpensive packs available at this stage of the game. There's a high likelihood that many TOTS cards will feature free Playstyles. This insight could prove invaluable as you prepare for the upcoming TOTS event.

The cards can get free Playstyle plus by then. The best Team of the Year or Season cards, if not a lot of them, are going to start having free Playstyle plus. Free Playstyle plus are going to massively change the meta. It is also good to get these cards with an inconsiderable amount of EA FC 24 Coins.

Team Of The Season

As for the teams, I would probably wait for the Premier League Team of the Season. That's normally the second team of the season. As in the previous TOTS events, we will get the Community Team of the Season the first week. You might get some good cards in there, but there are not many elite ones. You could wait for the Ultimate Team of the Season, but that could be 6, 7 weeks away.

We always tend to get Community Team of the Season the first week, Prem Team of the Season, but then we'll still have Spanish, Bundesliga, French, and Italian, all tend to get amazing cards. Premier League tends to be the most expensive because it's probably the most popular league. And then after we've had the 5 major leagues, we tend to get an Ultimate Team of the Season.

FUT Champions

In terms of the FUT Champions, it's crucial to maximize your efforts now. Without a doubt, now is the time to secure top-tier players. When Team of the Season kicks off, it marks the pinnacle of FUT Champions rewards.

But if you want to play your own, which most people obviously will, it is a good time to play it. The FUT Champions tend to run a lot longer during Team of the Season. They're not confirmed it yet, but it's normally Friday to Wednesday. Team of the Season is the by far the best in terms of the reward you're going to get. Keep your eye out on the objectives as well.

TOTS Warm Up

Now, we have these warm up daily login upgrades. It's crazy at this point in the game that these cards aren't as good as the cards in previous seasons, but keep an eye out for objectives. You can get season XP. You might get some good cards, even with these at this point in EA FC 24.

Keep an eye out for Squad Building Challenges. Remember to go do this upgrade thing. If you've not done it already, but at this point of the game, I wouldn't really be considering any SBCs because SBCs at this point in the game, they're not going to be as good as the Team of the Season ones because the Team of the Season ones, we're expecting to be free Playstyles.

Get your team ready, make sure you've got used to a tactic. If there's any time of the year to concentrate and sweat as hard as you can for the Weekend League, it's Team of the Season. Make sure you know your tactic that you want to play, make sure your team's in a good place.