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Freelancer! Howling Veil is available for purchase in-game.
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Howling Veil is a Combat Gear or commonly, Gear, classified under the Support Seal category. From the gameplay standpoint, it is considered as Gear 3 or Support. Since Howling Veil is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. It it is possible to use gears to damage and defeat enemies and break destructible objects.


Note: All numeric values (except the power level) mentioned are only applicable to the default state of the gear. It may be possible to increase or decrease the net values using inscriptions, but they will not be shown.


Description and Alternative Items

For the alternative item, see Wind Wall

Howling Veil is an upgraded Wind Wall. It is a Support Seal that creates a wall of wind to block projectiles. When Howling Veil expires (from damage or from its duration’s end), it explodes with a force that can stagger enemies in a blast radius.

This item has a special ability, which is a procedural perk that can be activated by performing an action mentioned in its masterwork perk.

Masterwork Perk: Enemies take damage when they hit the wall. Detonates a chain combo upon expiry.

Obtaining Methods

Howling Veil can be obtained in the following ways:

Blueprint and Crafting

Currently, this item cannot be crafted.

Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

  • The Masterwork Howling Veil obtained from loot drops will have a power level of 61, whereas the one obtained from Gear or Storm Warchests will have a power level of 66.
  • Howling Veil provides the same amount of armor as Vanguard's Rampart, except that it only protects from the enemies in its front.
  • Howling Veil is the only Storm gear that has the ability to do impact damage.
  • The amount of damage received by he enemies depends on the amount of damage done by the enemies divided by a specific factor that hasn’t been calculated as of yet.
  • Howling Veil is the only gear that is both offensive and defensive.
  • Howling Veil is the only support that can detonate combos if there are any primed targets around it in a blast radius.
  • Howling Veil is the most unique combat item in the game because of its offensive, defensive, staggering, and combo detonating capabilities.
  • Gears are the only combat items that share their base design with their upgraded design.