To celebrate the start of our Emergence Events we have a whole bunch of new Adventure Variants for you to complete - and they reward Corrupted Gems! Read on to learn more!

Several of these Variants feature some surprising characters that need to be escorted through the Adventure. In one Variant you'll be taking a Pink Elephant through Lulu's dreams, while in another both Kent and Virgil join the formation! These also mark the last Adventure Variants for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist - hard to believe, but there are plenty of other campaigns to go!

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 10 new adventure variants for our 5 active campaigns.

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Return to the Tomb Variant 2: Keep Your Distance
Return to the Tomb of Annihilation with Champions that are smart enough to stay out of harm's reach.
• You can't use Champions that have INT as their lowest ability score, including ties.
• Champions with melee attacks deal no damage.
• Complete area 425.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.


• Heatwave Variant 2: Hands Off!
Collect the Hand of Vecna with empty hands while fighting even more empty hands.
• You may only use Champions with Magic base attacks.
• Each wave spawns 1-2 severed hands. They don't drop gold nor count for quest progress.
• Complete area 425.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Déjà Vu Variant 3: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Defeat the Mind Flayers and then… Defeat the Mind Flayers.
• Area requirements are doubled in non-boss areas.
• Enemies spawn twice in all non-static boss levels. The second set of spawns happen after the first set is defeated, and both bosses must be defeated to progress.
• In all areas, each time a monster is defeated, all monsters deal +10% damage, gain +10% max health, and +10% speed, stacking additively. Stacks reset after going to a new area.
• Complete area 400.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.


• Alterdeep Variant 3: Ulkoria's Escape from Alterdeep
Find your way out of Extremiton's nefarious trap before all your magic using champions are captured!
• Must have completed all other Waterdeep: Dragon Heist adventures and variants.
• Every 50 areas, the champion with the lowest Intelligence is captured by mind flayers and removed from the formation. They cannot be added back for the duration of the adventure.
• Ulkoria joins the formation in slot 3. She can be moved, but not removed or swapped out, and she will never be taken away by mind flayers.
• You may only use Champions with a magical base attack.
• Champions can't be removed from the formation once they have been added.
• Fire breath potions can't be used during the adventure, and click damage has no effect after area 100.
• Complete area 450
• Rewards: 5 Modron Component Chests, New Feat for Ulkoria: Guardian of Waterdeep: Ulkoria may be used in any Waterdeep: Dragon Height campaign adventure or variant when a patron is enabled, even if the patron or variant restrictions would normally restrict her.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• Into the Fire Variant 3: Hearts Aflame
Head into the wasteland of Avernus facing a literal heartache.
• You can't use Champions that have CHA as their lowest ability score, including ties.
• Every 10 seconds, two flaming hearts falls from the sky, striking two random Champions, dealing 25% of their max health in damage and stunning them for 10 seconds.
• Complete area 400.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.


• Dreamscape Variant 3: Look Out!
Head into Lulu's memories with a vivid companion.
• A Pink Elephant joins the formation. Champions next to the Pink Elephant deal no damage.
• You can only use Champions with a ranged basic attack.
• Complete area 425.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• The Rite of the Arcane Octad Variant 2: An Icewind Dale Reunion
Explore the ancient city of Ythryn with Pavel and Kara.
• Pavel and Kara join the formation.
• Only core and evergreen Champions can be used.
• Complete area 600.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.


• The Netherese Necropolis Variant 2: The Archaeologist and the Sailor
Search the city for more Arcane Octad clues with an experienced archaeologist and a Storm Sorcerer.
• The player must have Kent and Virgil unlocked..
• Kent and Virgil join the formation. They can be moved but not removed.
• You can't use DPS champions unless they are from the Rivals of Waterdeep affiliation.
• Complete area 625.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Downfall Variant 3: Third Third Out
Learn the lay of the land in Downfall, without the last third of your Champions
• Only bench seats 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 may be used.
• Two Giant Frogs (Monster ID 29 and 31) join the formation in slots 5 and 6.
• Complete area 550.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.


• Slack-jawed Lorna Variant 3: A Steadfast Love
  
Face off against the first hag of the Hourglass Coven while protecting a storybook love.
• A one legged Tin Soldier and a Toy Ballerina join the formation.
• 1-2 Lesser Fire Elementals spawn with each wave. They like to melt tin.
• Complete area 600.
• Rewards 1250 Corrupted Gems.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

Our Winterfest Celebration has arrived! There are new goodies for you to unlock and new adventures for you to enjoy, so read on to find out about what you can expect!

Daily Rewards

Every day during the Winterfest Celebration you can log in and open a new chest, but each chest is only available for 24 hours! Each chest contains 5 awesome items, hand-picked by the team here at Codename Entertainment to help you in your adventures. If you get goodies in those chests for content you have not yet unlocked, then your account will retain those items and save them for you to enjoy when you have unlocked those systems in the game.

Once you have claimed at least four daily chests, you unlock Lazaapz as well as an exclusive Spelljammer skin, an epic Lazaapz feat, and 3 gold Lazaapz chests!

Gem Shop Updates

A brand new familiar is now available in the gem shop! He's a little nervous, as he just started to exist after being pulled out of a Bag of Tricks. But we think you'll find Jeremy the Baby Tiger, available for 1000 gems, an excellent addition to your familiar family!

We're also adding Gladiator Minsc, Vecna Cultist Korth, and Birdie Lucius to the gem shop, all 20,000 gems!

Season 2 Champion Updates

Idle Champions Season 2: The Flayer Hunters will be focusing on five of the Heroes of Baldur's Gate. Ahead of the season starting on December 21st, we've made some updates and buffs to all of these Champions. Check out this video for a quick overview of the changes, with all the details available in game when Season 2 launches!

Adventure Variants

Winterfest also brings 10 new adventure variants for 5 different Campaigns!

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• The Dark Heart Variant 2: Underdark Chill
Travel to Vizeran DeVir in the middle of a snowfall? Underground?!?
• The tunnels are unnaturally cold. The weather is snowing in every area. Ice Piercers spawn randomly with each wave, but they don't drop gold, nor do they count toward quest progress. You can't use Champions that have CON as their lowest ability score, including ties.
• Complete area 450.


• The Alien Underdark Variant 2: Brains on Ice
Assault a mind flayer colony with a brainy friend.
• An Intellect Devourer riding a Snow Golem joins the formation. Champions next to the Intellect Devourer have their base attack cooldown increased by 5 seconds. Mind Flayer Zombies spawn randomly with each wave, but they don't drop gold, nor do they count toward quest progress.
• Complete area 450.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Wyllowwood Variant 3: Smooth Talkers
Convince the lady of Wyllowwood to guide you with your most persuasive heroes.
• You can only use Champions that have CHA as their highest ability score, including ties.
• Complete area 375.


• An Illithid Undertaking Variant 3: An Owlbear of an Undertaking
Head deeper into the Illithid infested Undermountain with an oversized pet.
• A Snowy Owlbear joins the formation. Every 5 seconds, it takes a bite out of a random Champion next to it, dealing damage equal to 25% of the Champion's max health.
• Complete area 400.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• Elturel Has Fallen Variant 3: Hailstorm!
The weather gets worse, so you'll need to be strong.
• You can only use Champions that have STR as their highest ability score, including ties. Every 5 seconds, a large Hailstone falls from the sky striking a random Champion, dealing damage equal to 50% of the Champion's max health.
• Complete area 350.


• Resolve Amongst Chaos Variant 3: Avernus Frozen Over
Ice monsters and white abishai are making things extra difficult!
• White Abishai spawn randomly with each wave, but they don't drop gold, nor do they count toward quest progress. Each Boss wave spawns an Ice Devil as an additional Boss. It must also be defeated to progress. You can't use Champions that have WIS as their lowest ability score, including ties. The weather is snowing in every area.
• Complete area 375.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Dwarven Rumors Variant 3: It's Cold Out There Today
Explore a rumor about invisible dwarves in Caer-Konig in the middle of a blizzard.
• It's snowing heavily in all outdoor areas. Due to the blowing snow, it's too cold to hold weapons. You may only use Champions with magic attacks.
• Complete area 400.


• Sunblight Variant 3: It's Cold Out There Every Day
Learn what you can with those tough enough to handle the cold.
• You can only use Champions that have CON as their highest ability score, including ties.
• Complete area 425.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Will of the Feywild Variant 2: Will of the Frozen Feywild
Face off against the next member of the League of Malevolence while under assault by Winter Eladrin!
• Winter Eladrin spawn randomly with each wave. They don't drop gold, nor do they count toward quest progress. You can't use Champions that have DEX as their lowest ability score, including ties.
• Complete area 650.


• Best Laid Plans Variant 2: G. O. A. T.
  
Face off against Skabatha Nightshade with the Greatest of All Time.
• A giant goat joins the formation. You can't use Champions that have WIS as their lowest ability score, including ties.
• Complete area 750.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

Tell us all how your Winterfest is going on the Idle Champions Subreddit, on the Steam forums, or on the Official Idle Champions Discord!

We're celebrating the release of Scotty the Rescue Pup Familiar and raising money for Take This with a potpourri of adventure variants! Scotty is an awesome way to help you tackle all these new challenges because everyone loves an adorable, happy doggie!

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 10 new adventure variants for 5 different Campaigns!

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Vecna Lives! Variant 2: A Demigod's Defender
Explore the emergency in Candlekeep while fending off undead monstrosities that deflect blows from swords and arrows!
• At the start of each area, a Zombie Minotaur appears with ten armored hit points. They can only be damaged by magical attacks.
• Complete area 350.


• Vecna Loots Variant 2: More Than Well Equipped
Stop the assault on Candlekeep with the best of your best-equipped Champions!
• Only Champions with at least two Epic equipment or better may be used.
• Two wizard students join the formation, but they just get in the way.
• Complete area 350.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Champions of Waterdeep Variant 3: Take Five
Head home after a job well done with Champions from Year Five. What can possibly go wrong?
• Only Event Champions from Year Five can be used.
• Complete area 300.


• Once More Into the Breach Variant 3: Nightmare Mode
Head into Undermountain while grappling with an absolute plethora of bosses!
• Each boss needs to be defeated four times to advance.
• Only Champions with WIS of 8 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 375.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• The Darkness Runs Deeper Variant 3: Faerun's Most Wanted
Learn more about the events in Baldur's Gate with Champions from the most used time gates.
• You may only use the Champions in the top 30% of current time gate popularity.
• Evergreen Champions can not be used.
• Complete area 400.


• Difficult Terrain Variant 3: Faerun's Most Neglected
Head to Candlekeep with the Champions from the least used time gates, but watch your step!
• You may only use the Champions in the bottom 30% of current time gate popularity.
• Evergreen Champions can not be used.
• Complete area 425.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Moose Tracks Variant 3: Ten in Ten-Towns
Enter Ten-Towns with a Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Champion from seat 10 is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Champions from the first two bench seats cannot be used.
• Complete area 350.


• Civilization Variant 3: Lone Wolf Party
Head to Termalaine with Champions that tend to go it alone.
• Only Champions that aren't part of an affiliation can be used.
• One Winter Wolf appears with each non-boss wave. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• One Winter Wolf Alpha appears at the start of each boss area. They must be defeated in order to progress.
• Complete area 375.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Hither of the Feywild Variant 3: Don't Squeeze the Spiders
Venture into the Feywild while fighting spiders resistant to magic.
• Additional Giant Spiders appear in each area. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Only Champions with a melee or ranged base attack can be used.
• Champions' base attack cooldowns are increased by 3 seconds.
• Complete area 450.


• Prince of a Thousand Enemies Variant 3: Where the Magic Happens
  
Head further into Hither with your best magical attackers.
• Only Champions with a Magical base attack can be used.
• Whenever a Champion attacks and doesn't kill at least one monster, the Champion is stunned for 5 seconds.
• Complete area 500.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

It's time to challenge your formation skills in these 10 new adventure variants! But don't worry, escorts drawn from our livestream show A Familiar Quest, Champions from previous years, and an updated Vi will be right there to help.

A Familiar Quest Series Two

The second series of A Familiar Quest returns to Mondays at 5pm Pacific starting August 15th! In this next round of episodes, LaTia Jacquise takes over the DM seat, with players Emme Montgomery, Michelle Nguyen Bradley, Gabe Hicks, and Eugenio Vargas! The cast will also be joined by additional guest players, like Hope LaVelle as Dottie! New familiars are joining some of the previous familiars, who now have a new look. Make sure you watch the show to see what adventures they will all experience!

Starting on August 8th you can purchase A Familiar Quest Series Two familiars in Idle Champions, so they can help you in your adventures! They'll be available individually, or you can pick up the Series Two Bundle Pack for a discount and have the whole set! Check the in-game store for all the details.

Adventure Variants

We've added 10 new adventure variants to our game, 2 in each campaign! Evergreen Champions and A Familiar Quest friends are ready to help you complete these new and dangerous missions.

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Orcs are Wild Variant 3: A Familiar Friend
Aid an Orc in taking back control of his tribe with a familiar friend, Moogin the Swarm of Quippers!
• Only Champions next to Moogin can deal damage with normal attacks. This does not affect Ultimate attacks.
• Enemies have +4000% health, but take an additional 10% damage each time they take damage
• Complete area 375.


• The Sunless Citadel Variant 3: Evergreens with an Evergreen
Split the party and follow the trail of goblins with a coniferous companion.
• Only Evergreen Champions can be used on this adventure.
• An Evergreen Treant joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation and throw giant rocks at the enemies dealing 1 second of BUD damage per hit.
• Complete area 375.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Waterdeep Under Siege Variant 3: In The Beginning
Race the Xanathar to the Vault of Dragons with Champions from Year One.
• Only Event Champions from Year One can be used.
• Complete area 325.


• Vault of Dragons Variant 3: Vault of Cuteness
Stop the Xanathar from raiding the Vault of Dragons while being overwhelmed by cuteness.
• Marvel the Imp joins the formation. Champions next to Marvel have their normal attack cooldown increased by 5 seconds due to the cuteness overload.
• 1-2 adorably cute enemies from The Sketching Hour with 5 armored hit points each join in with each wave. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 350.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• A Tale of Two Cities Variant 3: A Tale of Two Years
Head south to confront the evil growing there using Champions from Year Two.
• Only Event Champions from Year Two can be used.
• Complete area 350.


• The Dead Three Variant 3: Sneak Attack
neak through the streets of Baldur's Gate and survive its seedy underbelly.
• Pest the Gremishka joins the formation
• You can't use Champions with the speed role.
• When you enter a new area, the area requirements are reduced by 5% for each Champion with a Dexterity score of 15 or higher.
• Complete area 375.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• The Giant's Bane Tavern Variant 3: Power of Three
Enter Icewind Dale with Champions from Year Three.
• Only Event Champions from Year Three can be used.
• Complete area 300.


• The Everlasting Rime Variant 3: Only Human
Continue to Ten-Towns with a human Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Human Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Other Human Champions cannot be used.
• In each area, enemies move 2% faster and deal 4% more damage
• Complete area 325.

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• The Witchlight Carnival Variant 3: A Familiar Behind Us
Uncover the mysteries of the Witchlight Carnival with your most charismatic Champions.
• Gale the Miniature Giant Seahorse joins the formation. Champions next to Gale have their normal attack cooldown decreased by 1 second for each familiar assigned to click enemies.
• Champions' normal attack cooldown is increased by 5 seconds.
• Only Champions with a Charisma of 16 or higher may be used.
• Complete area 350.


• Thieves of the Coven Variant 3: Go Fourth
  
Dive deeper into the mysteries of the Witchlight Carnival with Champions from Year Four.
• Only Event Champions from Year Four can be used.
• Complete area 400.

Update to Vi

Vi - Vi receives a small buff during our Spring Balance Update, and now we've had a chance to update a few more of her abilities:

• Vi should always finish her current attack before switching to her "Bored Now" attack (so that Catch and Release has a chance to trigger).
• When changing areas, Vi's Baubles is destroyed and the bonus gold is immediately collected.
• The gold bonus of Vi's Bauble remains even if she is benched.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

Celebrate Earth Day and the launch of our new Charity Familiar, Dottie the Dandelion, with a set of adventure variants for our active campaigns! These new adventure variants feature two exciting features to challenge your formation skills. Some adventures will feature escorts will take up more spaces, while others will choose a random Champion that you have unlocked and add them to you formation. It's time to put your formation building skills to the test!

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 10 new adventure variants for our 5 active campaigns.

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Towering Expectations Variant 3: Tanking Expectations
It's a nice day to stop a wedding with a tanking champion of OUR choice.
• A random Tanking Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Other Champions with the Tanking role cannot be used.
• Enemies move 300% faster, have 300% more health, and deal 300% more damage.
• Complete area 350.


• Who Lurks in Lurkwood Variant 3: And a Pixie in a Pear Treant
Help Volothamp Geddarm and a wooden friend track down an abyssal chicken.
• A Pixie in a Pear Treant joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation, but don't do much else.
• Only Champions with a CON of 12 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 375.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Enter the Sargauth Variant 3: The Madness Peaks
Head deeper into the Undermountain with the other half of your Champions missing.
• All champions in the odd slots have disappeared. They're all out to get you.
• Each wave spawns a Hallucination with 5 armored hits. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 300.


• The Lair of the Xanathar Variant 3: DPS in the Deeps
Track down the Stone of Golorr and face down the Xanathar with a damage-dealing Champion of OUR choice.
• A random DPS Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Other Champions with the DPS role cannot be used.
• Complete area 325.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• The Bleeding Citadel Variant 2: Going to Eleven
Climb the stinking scab with a Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Champion from seat 11 is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Champions from the first two bench seats cannot be used.
• Complete area 600.


• The Battle of High Hall Tower Variant 2: The Stunning Tower Battle
Return to Elturel for the final battle with a backup striker.
• Every 15 seconds, your top damage dealing Champion is stunned for 15 seconds.
• Whenever you move a Champion in the formation, they are stunned for 15 seconds.
• Complete area 650.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Reghed Glacier Mysteries Variant 2: Male Pattern Boldness
Take the Codicil of White to the Reghed Glacier with a male Champion of OUR choice.
• A random male or nonbinary Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Female Champions cannot be used.
• Complete area 550.


• Tekeli-li's Hunt Variant 2: Working for the Weak End
Continue to explore the Caves of Hunger, with a mad vampire gnoll chasing your weakest champions.
• Two frozen Twig Blights join the formation.
• Only Champions with a STR of 10 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 575.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Slack-jawed Lorna Variant 2: End of the Line
Face off against the first hag of the Hourglass Coven with a Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Champion from seat 12 is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Champions from the first two bench seats cannot be used.
• Complete area 550.


• Tall Tales Variant 3: Back to Nature
  
Learn about the history of the Champions with a shambling mound by your side.
• A Shambling Mound joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation, but don't do much else.
• Only Elves, Half-Elves, and Gnomes (of any class) and Druids, Barbarians, and Rangers (of any race) can be used.
• Complete area 300.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

Celebrate the launch of Idle Champions Presents: Court of the Raven Queen with a new set of adventure variants for our active campaigns! Experience these new variants with links to Orcus, the Raven Queen, the Shadowfell, and the Raven Queen’s Shadar-Kai minions.

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 10 new adventure variants for our 5 active campaigns! Enjoy!

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Backtracking through Barovia: Shadowfell Stalwarts
Revisit highlights of Barovia while fighting an incursion of shadar-kai.
• Each wave spawns shadar-kai warriors. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Each boss area spawns 1 Shadar-Kai Soul Monger. When the Soul Monger hits a Champion with a melee attack, that Champion is defeated. You must defeat this additional boss to advance.
• Complete area 325.


• Excavating History: Birds of a Feather
Enter Castle Ravenloft with escorts from the Raven Queen.
• A raven joins the formation.
• When a Champion is knocked out, they don’t recover until after defeating a new boss area.
• Complete area 325.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Fugitives: Twilight Twist
Chase the Nimblewright through the streets of Waterdeep with the Raven Queen’s minions.
• Two Shadar-Kai warriors take up slots in the formation. Champions next to the Shadar-Kai are so filled with existential angst that their base attack cooldown speed is doubled.
• Orcus has sent his minions to slow you down, Relentless Ghouls appear with every wave.
• When they are killed, Relentless Ghouls don't disappear. Instead, after 5 seconds, they get back up and start attacking again. They do not drop gold or count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 275.


• Hopelessly Lost: Servants of the Demon Prince
Lost in the Undermountain, it's time to find your way home under assault by Orcus’s minions.
• In Non-Boss levels, each wave has an extra 1-3 random undead. They do not drop gold, or count towards quest progress.
• In Boss levels, an additional boss spawns. You must defeat this additional boss to advance.
• Only Champions with INT of 14 or higher may be used.
• Complete area 300.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• The Sibriex: A Neutral Party
Follow Bel's instructions and find the Sibriex with cawing companions.
• Two Ravens take up slots in the formation.
• Only Champions that are part or totally neutral (NG, LN, N, CN, and NE) may be used.
• Complete area 550.


• Wrecked Flying Fortress: Rickety Rubble
Explore the flying fortress while trying to stay on your feet.
• Two Rolling Rocks fill two random formation slots. The rocks move to new formation slots after every 50 areas.
• Only Champions with a DEX of 14 or higher may be used.
• Complete area 575.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Ending the Rime Part 1: Shady Sidekicks - Part 1
Head off in the nautiloid with a pair of sneaky Shadar-Kai.
• Two Shadar-Kai warriors join the formation.
• Only Champions with a WIS of 15 or higher may be used.
• Complete area 500.


• Ending the Rime Part 2: Shady Sidekicks - Part 2
Continue to hunt for The Codicil of White with the Raven Queen’s minions in tow.
• Two Shadar-Kai warriors join the formation.
• Only Champions with a WIS of 15 or higher may be used.
• Bosses (including all 3 forms of Auril) deal 200% additional damage.
• Complete area 525.



Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• The Prince of a Thousand Enemies: The Birds
Head further into Hither, under assault from the sky.
• Ravens appear at the start of every non-boss area. They do not drop gold, or count towards quest progress.
• Only Champions with Melee or Ranged base attacks can be used.
• Complete area 450.


• Downfall: Second Third Out
  
Learn the lay of the land in Downfall without another third of your Champions.
• Only Champions in slots 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 may be used.
• Two Ravens take up slots in the formation.
• Complete area 500.


See the in-game Change Log for more information!

This week's update brings not only 11 new adventure variants for the 5 active campaigns of Idle Champions, but we're also updating the Patron Shop and adding Tier 6 & 7 Patron Perks! Each adventure variant is Patron-themed, and some of them have the Patrons along to supervise!

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 11 new adventure variants for our 5 active campaigns! Many of these adventure variants have the patrons joining the party to supervise. Enjoy!

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Seeds of Deceit: The Strahd Squad
Protect the Martikov family winery from destruction while fighting back hordes of zombies.
• There is a 40% chance with each wave that 5 additional Strahd Zombies appear. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Due to Strahd’s influence, Champion healing is reduced by 75%.
• Complete area 275.


• Flies on the Wall: A Nod from Strahd
Head to the Amber Temple to help Kasimir while repelling Strahd.
• In each boss area Strahd on Horseback appears. You must defeat this additional boss to advance. When defeated, he runs off the screen.
• Only champions with INT of 13 or higher can be used..
• Complete area 325.


• Lost in the Goblin Halls: Temporal Rift in the Goblin Halls
Search through the citadel to find the twilight grove in record time!
• Time is sped up by 2x.
• You must complete area 100 within 30 minutes of starting the objective.
• You must click on 50 distractions before completing the objective.
• Complete area 100.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Attack on the Manor: Review by the Blackstaff
Investigate a heinous attack just outside your new manor under the watchful eye of the Blackstaff.
• Vajra joins the formation to advise.
• Champions with Melee and Ranged attacks deal no damage.
• Complete area 250.


• Nimble Escape: Distracted Escape
Search Gralhund Villa for the Nimblewright while protecting Mirt.
• Mirt leads the formation.
• Champions adjacent to Mirt deal no damage due to his distracting presence.
• Only good and evil champions may be used.
• At the start of each area, an Iron Defender with 10 armored HP appears. Other monsters are invulnerable while the Iron Defender is there.
• Complete area 275.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• Questlines: Just The Worst
Clear off your quest to do list with the worst of the worst.
• Good Champions cannot be used.
• Neutral Champions (on the good/evil axis) deal no damage.
• Complete area 500.


• Bel's Forge: Fire and Brimstone
Begin to unravel Bel's intentions while fighting fire and fiends!
• In each non-boss area, one Lesser Fire Elemental appears with each wave. They do not count towards quest progress, nor do they drop gold. The Elemental’s movement is 300% faster. If the Elemental hits with an attack, it explodes (and dies) and all champions lose 20% of their HP.
• In each boss area a Cultist of Zariel appears. You must defeat this additional boss to advance.
• Only champions with STR of 10 or higher and CHA of 13 or higher can be used.
• Complete area 525.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Deekin's Mission: Fire and Ice
Escort the survivors to Bryn Shander with the redeemed Zariel.
• Redeemed Zariel takes up a slot in the formation.
• Zariel’s presence has attracted hordes of angry devils due to her redemption. In Non-Boss levels, each wave creates an extra 1-3 random devils. They do not drop gold or count towards quest progress. In Boss levels, create an additional random boss that must also be defeated to advance.
• Evil champions may not be used.
• Neutral (on the good/evil axis) champions deal no damage.
• Complete area 450.


• Frozen Vengeance: REALLY Frozen Vengeance
Return to Sunblight fortress during the coldest day of the year.
• The cold causes all Champion base attack cooldowns to be doubled, making them attack less often.
• Only slow Champions with a DEX of 13 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 475.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Thieves of the Coven: Patron Party
Dive deeper into the mysteries of the Witchlight Carnival while protecting the patrons.
• Redeemed Zariel, Mirt, and Vajra escort the party and take up slots in the formation.
• Complete area 350.


• Hither of Witchlight: Don’t Blast the Brigands
  
Venture into the Feywild in a fog that blocks ranged attacks.
• Additional Harengon Brigands appear in each area. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Only Champions with a melee or Magical base attack can be used.
• Complete area 400.

New Patron Perks and Patron Shop Updates

With this Adventure Variant Update, it's also time to update Patron Perk Tiers and the Patron Shop! In addition to Tier 6 & 7 Patron Perks, each Patron will receive a skin for an Evergreen Champion, a Golden Epic for an Evergreen Champion, and Rare & Epic Feats.

Tier 6 & 7 Patron Perks

• Mirt the Moneylender:
  • Tier 6 Local — Dig Deep: Increase the damage of all Champions by 1% for each enemy on screen.
  • Tier 6 Global — Price of Inflation: Gold Find +2.5%.
  • Tier 7 Local — Moneylent: Reduce the amount of gold required to level up Champions by 3%
  • Tier 7 Global — Silvery Gates: Time Gate Silver Chest drops have a +2% chance of being doubled.
• Vajra Safahr:
  • Tier 6 Local — Embassy: Increases the damage of non-human Champions by +50%.
  • Tier 6 Global — The Less Fortunate: Damage of Champions without the "Gold Find" role +10%.
  • Tier 7 Local — Young Guns: Damage of Champions aged 50 or younger +40%
  • Tier 7 Global — Golden Gifts: Gold chest drops have a +2% chance of being doubled.
• Strahd von Zarovich:
  • Tier 6 Local — Long Lived: Damage of Champions aged 50 or older +50%.
  • Tier 6 Global — Arm's Length: Damage of Champions adjacent to 2 or fewer Champions +10%.
  • Tier 7 Local — And Prosperous: Increases the damage of all Champions by 10% for every Gold Find Champion in the formation (mult)
  • Tier 7 Global — Unlikely Allies: Global Damage +5% for each Good/Evil pair of Champions in the formation.
• Zariel:
  • Tier 6 Local — Only the Strong: Increase the damage of Champions with a STR score of 12+ by 75%.
  • Tier 6 Global — No Trial Left Undone: Increase the damage done by Champions while on a Trials of Mount Tiamat trial adventure by 50%.
  • Tier 7 Local — Only the Loved: Increase the damage of Champions with a CHA score of 15+ by 75%.
  • Tier 7 Global — Tiamat Unleashed: Increase the Assault Party DPS provided by reaching the daily Trials of Mount Tiamat area goal by 1%.

New Patron Feats

• Mirt the Moneylender:
  • Rare Feat
    • Celeste — Sturdy Mantle: Crusader's Mantle +40%.
  • Epic Feat
    • Krond — Striker Training: Survival of the Fittest +80%.
• Vajra Safahr:
  • Rare Feat
    • Nayeli — Strong Willed: Aura of Courage +40%.
  • Epic Feat
    • Calliope — Wound Master: Song of Protection +60%.
• Strahd von Zarovich:
  • Rare Feat
    • Shandie — Bonus Blast: Explosive Arrows +40%.
  • Epic Feat
    • Makos — Prodigal Leader: Global Damage +50%.
• Zariel:
  • Rare Feat
    • Ishi — Well Rounded: Monsters are People Too +40%.
  • Epic Feat
    • Krull — Golden Touch: Plague: Pilfer +80%.

New Patron Golden Epics

• Mirt the Moneylender:
  • Ulkoria Slot 3 — Animated Gargoyle
• Vajra Safahr:
  • Azaka Slot 1 — Scimitar of the Weretiger
• Strahd von Zarovich:
  • Dragonbait Slot 3 — Belt of Many Pouches
• Zariel:
  • Reya Slot 3 — Armor of the Avatar

New Patron Skins

• Mirt the Moneylender:
  • Mindflayer Ulkoria
• Vajra Safahr:
  • Farmer Azaka
• Strahd von Zarovich:
  • Vampire Dragonbait
• Zariel:
  • Blood War Reya

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

Warning: There be Dragons ahead!

Today's update brings 11 new adventure variants across 5 campaigns! Each campaign has one or more variants themed around different chromatic dragons, these new adventure variants will test the mettle of your formations!

Also joining us today in the fight against dragons is Idle Champions Presents: The Trials of Mount Tiamat Party 2's favorite little ally, Red the Squirrel!

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Leemooggoogoon Rises: Volo's Guide to Kuo-toa
Help the Kuo-toa while Volo and his friend chat you up.
• Volo and a Kuo-toa join the formation, chatting up your team.
• Champions adjacent to Volo and/or the Kuo-toa have their base attack cooldown increased by 1 second; it does not stack.
• Complete area 400.


• Neutral No More: Crimson Perception
Head to Mantol-Derith, while a young red dragon causes havoc.
• In each boss area a young red dragon appears. You must defeat this additional boss to advance.
• Only Champions with WIS of 14 or higher can be used.
• Complete area 450.

Encroaching Madness: Maroon Madness

Explore Mantol-Derith while you deal with some wyrmlings who shouldn't be there.

• Red Wyrmlings appear in each area. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Red Wyrmlings should not be in Mantol-Derith. When a Champion kills a Red Wyrmling, they are stunned for 4 seconds as they try to understand what's happening.
• Only Champions with WIS 12 or lower can be used
• Complete area 450.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• A Botched Kidnapping: This Quest Stinks!
Help Volothamp Geddarm with a small task while dealing with a stinky foe.
• Two skunks accompany the formation, but don't worry: Volo vouched for them!
• Champions adjacent to the skunk deal no damage (but their formation abilities still work).
• Black Dragon Wyrmlings appear in each area. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 225.


• Trollskull Manor: Home Not So Alone
An annoying goblin has taken up residence in Trollskull Manor and put up defenses!
• Each boss fight, a Blockade and a Goblin appear. The boss is invulnerable until the Blockade and Goblin are taken out. When the Goblin is defeated, they run off the screen instead of disappearing.
• Gold Find is reduced by 99%.
• Complete area 250.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• The Wandering Emporium: When the Going Gets Tough
Hold back indestructible stone golems with your toughest champions!
• Each wave spawns one invulnerable Stone Golem.
• Only Champions with CON of 15 or higher can be used.
• Complete area 450.


• Tiamat's Army: Fight Dragons with Dragons
A terrible curse slows down any champion that isn’t a Dragonborn!
• Non-Dragonborn champions attack cooldown is tripled, making them attack less often.
• Blue Dragon Wyrmlings appear in each area. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 475.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• The Radiant Nightmare: Tough Acting
Chase down Xardorok's Chardalyn Dragon with your toughest champions!
• Only Champions with STR of 14 or higher and CON of 15 or higher can be used.
• Complete area 400.


• Waiting on Sunrise: A Chilling Encounter
Race to save Termalaine with a White Dragon on your tail!
• Every 5 seconds, a random champion is Stunned for 5 seconds due to the freezing cold.
• With each boss, an extra white Dragon Wyrmling boss with 25 armored HP appears. The main boss is invulnerable until the white dragon is defeated.
• Complete area 425.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Tall Tales: An Unexpected Geist
Learn about the history of the Champions by listening to creepy Ghost stories!
• One Specter appears in each wave. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress. When they are killed, they respawn in the same location after 5 seconds. The Specters move 200% faster.
• Complete area 250.


• The Witchlight Carnival: A Dragon Against Us
  
Uncover the mysteries of the Witchlight Carnival while evading dragons.
• Green Dragon Wyrmlings appear in each area. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Only Champions with DEX of 15 or higher can be used.
• Complete area 300.

New DLC

Red the Squirrel, the delightful ally of Party 2 of Idle Champions Presents: The Trials of Mount Tiamat, arrives as a familiar who can join your adventures!! The Red the Squirrel Familiar Pack includes Red, the Squirrel Familiar, 6 Epic Potions of Speed, 6 Epic Potions of Giant's Strength, 6 Epic Potions of Clairvoyance, 6 Epic Potions of Fire Breath, and 1 Potion of Polish.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

It's time to finish up our business in Undermoutain and reunite the party, and of course there's also finding and recruiting Ulkoria Stonemarrow into your party!

Good luck!

Note: you will need to have completed the previous two Dragon Heist Adventures, An Illithid Undertaking and Déjà Vu, in order to access these new Adventures. You will also need to complete 45 Dragon Heist adventures or variants to access Ulkoria's unlock variant: "The Gargoyle".

New Champion: Ulkoria Stonemarrow

Ulkoria has defended Waterdeep with her magic more times than she can recall. She is a well-respected member of the Watchful Order, often working closely with The Blackstaff on the city's defense. Known only as "the Gargoyle" by most, her face often locks into a scowl of concentration. Few have withstood her withering stares without relenting.

Ulkoria is a Support Champion who buffs other caster Champions with her Spellcaster School ability. She also assists greatly in adventures starting in Waterdeep or Undermountain. When you want to add Ulkoria to your formation, you can swap her with Tyril (Slot 10).

For more information about our latest Evergreen Champion, check out the Idle Champion Spotlight: Ulkoria Stonemarrow dev blog!

Alterdeep

The rescuers and the captives are deep in Undermountain but kept from each other, split between Seadeeps and the dream realm of Alterdeep. Will the two groups ever reunite?

• Elder Rune Attack — The Mad Mage is frustrated that the Champions have continued their incursion into Undermountain. Whenever you change perspective between Seadeeps and Alterdeep you are affected by a different Elder Rune. The bane effect of the Elder Rune will persist until you change perspective again.
  
  • Halaster - Whenever an enemy spawns, a random Champion takes 20% of their max HP as damage.
  • Korombos - Each area a random formation slot is debuffed. Any Champion in that formation slot is stunned. The effect lasts until you change areas.
  • Savaros - Monsters drop 90% less gold.
  • Lammath - Champions base attack cooldown is increased by 50%.
  Reach Area 350.

• The Gargoyle — It's time to invite The Gargoyle to join the Champions, but Halaster won't make it easy for us to recruit her! Generally, only Champions with a magic base attack can be used, but a few extra helping hands tag along as well. In each non-boss area, a different faction (Zhentarim, Xanathar, Cassalanters, and the Mad Mage) attacks. They will not count toward quest progress, nor will they drop gold. Each faction also has a unique boon granted by Halaster which will be active for the entire area.
  
  • Zhentarim - Champions base attack cooldown is increased by 2 seconds.
  • Xanathar - Enemies deal 300% additional damage.
  • Cassalanters - 5 Abyssal Chickens spawn.
  • Mad Mage - Champion healing is reduced by 50%.
  Unlocks Ulkoria Stonemarrow.
  Reach Area 400.

See the in-game Change Log for any additional updates!

The Champions continue the hunt for Ulkoria.

Reaching Level 17 of Undermountain, the Champions quickly realize they don't know where they're going.

Thankfully they meet some allies to help them navigate, and also uncover a plot that threatens Waterdeep! This mission is no longer saving just their friend, but saving all of Waterdeep (again).

Note: you will need to have completed the previous two Dragon Heist Adventures, Once More Into The Breach and Wyllowwood, in order to access these new Adventures.

An Illithid Undertaking

The Champions navigate through Level 17 encountering allies and enemies along the way to finally confront Extremiton!

• An Illithid Ambush — The Champions may think they are stealthy, but the groups that inhabit Seadeeps are ready for them! Each group is powered up in a different way.
  
  • Mind Flayers/Intellect Devourers - While in this area, Gold Find is reduced by 99%
  • Orcs/Orogs- While in this area, Enemies deal 300% more damage.
  • Quaggoths- While in this area, Champions take ongoing damage equal to 5% of their max health every second.
  • Grimlocks - While in this area, Champions damage is reduced by 99%
  • Githyanki - While in this area, Enemies attack twice as fast.
  Reach Area 300.

Déjà Vu

The Champions fall into Extremiton's trap!

• Wait, What? — Only Champions with WIS of 13 or lower and INT of 13 or lower can be used.
  Reach Area 300.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!