Headhunter

Headhunter
Leather BeltRequires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
+(40-55) to Dexterity
+(50-60) to maximum Life
(20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters
When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 20 seconds"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and
judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat.
The head is where the Man is."
- Lavianga, Advisor to KaomVendor Prices

Unique

8x Chaos Orb

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10x Alchemy Shard
9x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Belts

Headhunter is a unique Leather BeltLeather BeltRequires Level 8+(25-40) to maximum Life, released in the Nemesis league. If players can consistently kill rare enemies, the Headhunter is the best-in-slot belt for clearing Maps, Heists, Grand Heists, Blighted maps, Harbinger encounters and Delirium encounters. Other belts might be more suitable for bossing. Due to its powerful effects and low drop rate, the Headhunter is usually one of the most expensive items in each league, traded amongst players for many dozens of Exalted OrbsExalted OrbStack Size: 10Augments a rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers.. It is also commonly used as a status symbol.

There is no item in the game that provides the same effects, however the Inspired LearningInspired Learning
Crimson JewelRadius: SmallWith 4 Notables Allocated in Radius, When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain 1 of its Modifiers for 20 secondsIf you do not learn from a won battle
then you have already lost the war.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. jewel provides a less powerful version of the Headhunter effect, with its ability to steal one mod from slain enemies as opposed to stealing all mods.

Item acquisition

Headhunter has been added to core loot table.

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
8	The DoctorThe Doctor8Headhunter"They said I needed my head examined, but I'd rather just take yours." - Klopek the Cannibal	Headhunter	Manual
11	The FiendThe Fiend11Headhunter CorruptedYour era is now, your power unwavered, soon we will see who the gods truly favoured.	corrupted Headhunter	Manual
10	The DemonThe Demon10Headhunter Two-Implicit CorruptedA man who hears voices may not necessarily be crazy.	two-implicit corrupted Headhunter	Manual
8	The ValkyrieThe Valkyrie8Nemesis ItemThe villain strikes, the world is torn. A war begins, a hero is born, The nemesis sets the sky alight. A hero's sacrifice sets everything right. - Drake's Epitaph	random Nemesis item	Automatic
5	The UndauntedThe Undaunted5Nemesis Item Corrupted"Fate was always my nemesis... But it didn't stop me then, and it won't stop me now." - Kjetilbrann, The Undaunted	random corrupted Nemesis item	Automatic
6	The WretchedThe Wretched6BeltNecromancers, believe me, are more terrifying than their thralls.	random belt	Automatic
6	The CacheThe Cache6JewelleryVintage or crafted, Glittering and shiny Dusty or glittering, huge or tiny Secured within a chest or unearthed from your mining Find jewellery everywhere, no need for divining! So why is it so hard to figure out which one to wear? This one makes me stronger, but does it match my hair?	random jewellery	Automatic
9	Fateful MeetingFateful Meeting9League-Specific Item Double-Influenced Item Item Level: 97 Two-Implicit CorruptedSome people act as beacons, illuminating the path for others. I was lucky to meet one such person. - Anton to Zhenya	random two-implicit corrupted level 97 league-specific item	Automatic
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	random influenced item	Automatic
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	random two-implicit corrupted item	Automatic
10	Time-Lost RelicTime-Lost Relic10League-Specific ItemTime cannot wash away that which cannot be forgotten.	random league-specific item	Automatic
1	Time-Lost IncubatorTime-Lost IncubatorAdds an incubated League-specific Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersLeague-specific Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random league-specific item	Automatic
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	random item	Automatic
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersUnique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random item	Automatic
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

Sources

The most common methods to farm the Headhunter or Headhunter-related divination cards are:

No.	Method	To Obtain	Tips
1	Running certain maps which have a chance to drop Headhunter-related cards	Headhunter-related cards	Divination Scarabs improve the drop rate
2	Opening Stacked DecksStacked DeckStack Size: 10A stack of unknown divination cardsRight click to take a divination card out of the deck. Shift click to unstack. in any map or area	Headhunter-related cards
3	Running any map with the Nemesis league Zana mod active (Nemesis may not be required in 3.14)	Headhunter	Reliquary Scarabs improve the drop rate
4	Using on average 13,000 Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. and Orb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. on a Leather Belt within a map with the Nemesis league Zana mod active (Nemesis may not be required in 3.14)[confirmation needed because of 3.14 change]	Headhunter
5	Using on average 430 Ancient OrbAncient OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a unique item as another of the same item classRight click this item then left click a unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack. on a Unique Leather Belt within a map with the Nemesis league Zana mod active (Nemesis may not be required in 3.14)[confirmation needed because of 3.14 change]	Headhunter	Item level 40 is best

Mechanics

Upon killing a rare monster, the player gains all of its mods for the next 20 seconds. You also gain the mods if a Minion, Trap, Mine or Totem kills a rare monster; this is an exception to the usual definition of "you".

The following mods can not be gained by the player:

• FracturedFractured
  Nemesis
• Inner TreasureInner Treasure
  Nemesis
  Monster drops 1 additional Unique Item (Hidden)
• Soul ConduitSoul Conduit
  Nemesis
  Corpse can not be destroyed (Hidden)
  Can not be dominated (Hidden)

Effects

An example showing the active mods stolen from slain enemies. Displayed mods: Frenzy Charges, Power Charges, Headhunter Buff, "Accuracy and Crits" Aura, Endurance Charges, "Energy Shield" Aura, "Medium Physical Damage" Aura, Tailwind, Inspiration Charges

Common mods that players can gain from killing rare enemies are listed in the table below. It is possible to gain all of these mods at once, if players can consistently kill rare enemies, therefore, it is possible to activate extreme defensiveness and huge damage boosts. Players will commonly gain mods that grant them a proximity shield, mods that multiply player's energy shield upto 10 times, and mods that grant improve damage and critical strike chance.

While the Headhunter has stolen mods from a slain enemy, it will display the activated mods next to the player's auras. The monster modifiers that Headhunter has stolen sometimes use alternate names, eg "Life Regen Aura" for the VitalityVitalityAura, Spell, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: (28-233) Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Radius: 36Requires Level 10Casts an aura that grants life regeneration to you and your allies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby Allies Leech 0.02% of Physical Attack Damage as LifeYou and nearby Allies deal 0.2% increased Damage while on Full LifeYou and nearby Allies Regenerate (15-247) Life per second
+(0-19) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. aura, and so on. The table below uses the name displayed on the buff bar.

Note: It is not possible to gain any "negative" mods from enemies such as curses or hexes. Mods gained will always have a positive effect either to improve the player's defense or offensive capability.

Icon	Mod Name	Effects
	Headhunter Buff Active	Always displays while the Headhunter is granting the player extra mods. A countdown timer indicates the duration remaining for the extra mods.

Icon	Mod Name	Effects	Image
	Max Inspiration Charges	Skills deal (5-7)% more Elemental Damage per Inspiration Charge Skills have (6-8)% increased Critical Strike Chance per Inspiration Charge Players can only stack upto a maximum of 5 Inspiration Charges, there is no known way to increase this limit
	Max Power Charges	40% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge By default players can stack upto 3 Power Charges, skill tree passive nodes need to be activated to unlock more
	Max Endurance Charges	+4% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge 4% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge By default players can stack upto 3 Endurance Charges, skill tree passive nodes need to be activated to unlock more
	Max Frenzy Charges	4% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% increased Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% more Damage per Frenzy Charge By default players can stack upto 3 Frenzy Charges, skill tree passive nodes need to be activated to unlock more
	Tailwind	Grants 10% increased movement and action speed.
	Soul Eater	5% increased attack speed per Soul Eater stack 5% increased cast speed per Soul Eater stack 1% increased character size per Soul Eater stack Players gain 1 Soul Eater stack per slain enemy while the buff is active Players can gain upto a maximum of 50 Soul Eater stacks, increasing the player size substantially
	Proximity Shield	Players cannot be hit by direct damage from enemies outside the shield.
	Energy Shield Aura	Grants additional energy shield and increased energy shield recharge.
	Resists Aura	Grants additional elemental resistances.
	Speed Aura	Increases movement speed, attack speed and cast speed.
	Life Regen Aura	Causes nearby enemies to take more physical damage.
	Medium Physical Damage Aura	Causes nearby enemies to take more physical damage. Increases the character size
	Large Physical Damage Aura	Causes nearby enemies to take substantially more physical damage. Substantially increases the character size
	Accuracy and Crits Aura	Grants accuracy and critical strike chance.
	Faster Run	Grants faster run speed and action speed.
	Grasping Vines	Grasping Vines slow your enemies when you take a hit.
	Lightning Retaliation	Lightning bolts strike at nearby enemies when you take damage.
	Physical Projectile Retaliation	Physical projectiles strike at nearby enemies when you take damage.
	Lightning Clone Retaliation	A lightning clone of the player detonates itself into enemies when you take damage.
	Elemental Thorns	Fires a projectile which deals damage of each element when you take elemental damage.
	Physical Thorns	Fires a projectile which deals Physical Damage when you take elemental damage.
	Fire Projectile	Fires a projectile which deals Fire Damage when you take elemental damage.
	Fire Totem	Fire totems automatically appear around the player which deal Fire Damage to enemies that hit the barriers.
	Summon Skeletons	Skeletons automatically appear around the player which attack nearby enemies.

Corrupting

Warning: Before corrupting your Headhunter, remember to add Fertile CatalystFertile CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Life and Mana modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt
Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.s or Intrinsic CatalystIntrinsic CatalystStack Size: 10Adds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt
Replaces other quality typesRight click this item then left click a ring, amulet or belt to apply it. Has greater effect on lower-rarity jewellery. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack.s on it first, and to reroll its stats using Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. and Blessed OrbBlessed OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the numeric values of the implicit modifiers of an itemRight click this item then left click another item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack., as its stats cannot be modified after it is corrupted.

Extremely wealthy players may risk their Headhunter and corrupt it using Vaal OrbsVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.. It is possible to:

• Brick it by turning it into a Rare Belt
• Add an implicit
• No effect other than adding the corrupted property
• Other effects like transforming into another item

Implicits

The purpose of corrupting a Headhunter is to obtain rare Vaal Implicits. The full list of obtainable implicits for Headhunter are:

• (8–10)% increased Area of Effect
• +(20–25)% to Critical Strike Multiplier during any Flask Effect
• (8–12)% increased Attack Speed during any Flask Effect
• (8–12)% increased Cast Speed during any Flask Effect
• (35–40)% increased Critical Strike Chance during any Flask Effect
• (12–15)% increased Skill Effect Duration
• (8–10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
• (6–8)% increased maximum Life
• (8–12)% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect
• (20–30)% increased Rarity of Items found
• (3–5)% increased Quantity of Items found
• Wrath has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• Anger has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• Hatred has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• Determination has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• Discipline has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• Grace has (15–20)% increased Aura Effect
• (4–6)% increased Intelligence
• (4–6)% increased Dexterity
• (4–6)% increased Strength
• +(14–16)% to all Elemental Resistances

Alternate artwork

	Race season 7 prize for reaching 1000 RP.
	Relic version from the Timeworn Reliquary

See also

• Replica HeadhunterReplica Headhunter
  Leather BeltRequires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength
  +(40-55) to Dexterity
  +(50-60) to maximum Life
  (20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Magic monsters
  20% chance when you Kill a Magic Monster to gain
  its Non-Bloodline Modifiers for 20 seconds"A type Delta test subject escaped with Prototype #18. He was last seen
  ten times the height of a man and crashing straight through walls."

Version history

Version	Changes
3.14.0	(In content reveal video) No longer a Nemesis league-specific item. Now added to the core loot drop table.
3.7.0	Decreased the droprate of Headhunter
2.3.1	Fixed a bug where Inspired LearningInspired Learning Crimson JewelRadius: SmallWith 4 Notables Allocated in Radius, When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain 1 of its Modifiers for 20 secondsIf you do not learn from a won battle then you have already lost the war.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. and HeadhunterHeadhunter Leather BeltRequires Level 40+(25-40) to maximum Life+(40-55) to Strength +(40-55) to Dexterity +(50-60) to maximum Life (20-30)% increased Damage with Hits against Rare monsters When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 20 seconds"A man's soul rules from a cavern of bone, learns and judges through flesh-born windows. The heart is meat. The head is where the Man is." - Lavianga, Advisor to Kaom did not correctly steal mods from Volatile Blood monsters.
1.1.5	Fixed a rare crash with the Headhunter unique.
1.0.4	Fixed an interaction between the Headhunter unique item and the Proximity Shield Nemesis mod, where the Proximity Shield did not expire.
1.0.2b	Fixed an instance crash related to Headhunter interacting with some Nemesis mods.
1.0.0	Introduced to the game.