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November 6th
Champion Update: Havilar 
Posted in Idle Champions.

    Havilar's twin sister Farideh has always been 'the smart one' and 'the responsible one'—but that's all right, Havilar is definitely 'the tough one,' 'the funny one' and the 'pretty one' (despite being identical twins). Plus, Havilar has a hellhound! Even if it means she's a sort-of-but-not-quite Chosen of Asmodeus, too, not that anyone asked Havi about that. But he should know her glaive is as good as her right hand, and she can slice a devil just as well as an orc, a zombie, or any other villain!
Havilar has received a major rework with a focus on simplifying her design and increasing synergy with Farideh and Mehen.

Read on to learn everything you need to know about the Havilar Champion Update coming on November 12th!

Havilar

Havilar
name
10
seat
2.5%
crit chance
100%
crit damage
Female
gender
19
age
Chaotic Good
alignment
20
overwhelm
Tiefling
species
Fighter
class
Tanking / Support / Speed
roles
Brimstone Angels
affiliation
18
str
15
dex
13
con
9
int
12
wis
12
cha
79
tot
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Elminster (until November 12th, 2028)

Abilities

Basic Attack

  • Glaive Thrust (melee) - Havilar cleaves the closest enemy with her Glaive, hitting all nearby enemies.

Formation Abilities

  • Leadership Summit - Havilar increases the damage of all Champions in the 2 columns behind her by 400%.
  • Fiendish Resolve - When any Fiend enemies are on-screen, Havilar focuses less on her own attacks and more on buffing her party. Her base attack cooldown is doubled, but the effect of Leadership Summit is increased by 100% for each Fiend that has appeared in the current area, stacking multiplicatively and capping at 25. Fiend bosses count 15 times.
  • Mot - Havilar gains Mot as her first Imp companion. Havilar's Imps attack random enemies with Fire of Asmodeus every 4.3 seconds. Mot increases the effect of Leadership Summit by 100% for each Tiefling Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
    • Fire of Asmodeus: Each summoned Imp attacks a random enemy with a fireball, dealing a large amount of area damage.
  • Infernal Fortitude - Havilar increases the health of all other Champions by 25% of her max health, and healing effects on all Champions are increased by 25%.
  • Battlemaster - Champions affected by Havilar's Leadership Summit gain the Control role (if they didn't already have it) and have a 25% chance for enemies they attack to go berserk for 8 seconds. Berserked enemies move 50% faster, attack twice as often, but deal 90% less damage.
  • Sister, Sister - Increase the effect of Leadership Summit by 500% when Farideh is in the formation. Additionally, whenever Farideh's Hellish Rebuke is triggered, Havilar heals for up to 2.5% of her maximum health. This can trigger at most 400 times in a single area.
  • Speed Demon - Fiend enemies have a 50% chance of dropping two quest items or counting for two kills when killed.

Specializations

  • Dembo - Havilar gains Dembo as an Imp companion. Dembo increases the effect of Leadership Summit by 200% and if Mehen is in the formation, he gains 2 additional Grumpy stacks (he doesn't like Dembo).
  • Olla - Havilar gains Olla as an Imp companion. Olla increases the effect of Leadership Summit by 10% for each unique enemy Havilar has tanked in the current area, stacking multiplicatively and capping at 100. Additionally, when Havilar or either of her Imps attacks an enemy, the enemy is taunted to attack Havilar.
  • Bosh - Havilar gains Bosh as an Imp companion. Bosh increases the effect of Leadership Summit by 50% for each enemy or boss enrage stack active, stacking multiplicatively up to 100 stacks, and also increases Havilar's maximum health by 50%.

Ultimate Ability

  • Heroic Sacrifice (magic) - An imp flings itself at a random enemy and explodes in a large area, dealing ultimate damage and granting a bonus to its buff. The imp is resummoned a short time later.

Equipment

Buffs all Specializations
slot 1
Mot Buff
slot 2
Health Increase
slot 3
Leadership Summit Buff
slot 4
Fiendish Resolve Buff
slot 5
Ultimate Buff
slot 6

Feats

Uncommon
  • Selflessness Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%.
  • Tough
    Increases the health of Havilar by 15%.
  • Defensive Duelist Havilar takes 5 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed.
  • Infernal Assistance Increases the effect of Havilar's specializations by 20%
Rare
  • Inspiring Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%.
  • Resilient
    Increases the health of Havilar by 30%.
  • Imp Brigade Increases the effect of Havilar's Leadership Summit ability by 40%
  • Infernal Alliance Increases the effect of Havilar's specializations by 40%
  • Impish Glee Increases the effect of Havilar's Mot ability by 40%
  • Abyssal Sensitivity Increases the effect of Havilar's Fiendish Resolve ability by 40%
  • Vajra's Summons Increases the Constitution score of Havilar by 1
  • Calm Under Pressure
    Havilar takes 10 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed
Epic
  • Infernal Amity Increases the effect of Havilar's specializations by 80% Unlockable as an Event Reward
  • Bedeviled
    Increases the effect of Havilar's Mot ability by 80% Available in the Twice Cursed Havilar Theme Pack
  • Glaive Finesse Increases the effect of Havilar's Leadership Summit ability by 80%
  • Connoisseur of Fancy Things Increases the Charisma score of Havilar by 2
  • Heavily Armored Increases the health of Havilar's by 60%
  • Prodigal Leader Increases the damage of all champions by 50%
  • Raven Mirror
    Havilar takes 20 more Enemies attacking to get Overwhelmed
  • Half-Elf Glitch Havilar also counts as a Half-Elf
    Increases the effect of Havilar's Battlemaster ability by 20% for each Half-Elf Champion in the formation
  • Yaun-ti Glitch Havilar also counts as a Yuan-ti
    Increases the effect of Havilar's Leadership Summit by 20% per unique species in the formation
  • As Good As Her Right Hand
    Increases the chance for enemies to go berserk from Havilar's Battlemaster ability by 100%

Havilar Feedback

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October 3rd
Champion Update: Farideh  
Posted in Idle Champions.

    Abandoned as an infant and adopted by an outcast dragonborn warrior, Farideh grew up to adulthood acutely aware of the drawbacks of being a tiefling. While those from the Nine Hells do their utmost to corrupt her, Farideh isn't interested in power so much as defending the world from demons, the undead, and any other villains trying to bring trouble or drag her friends and family into danger.
Farideh has received a devilish update. Her Hellish Rebuke ability now triggers when any Champion in the formation receives damage, while Chosen of Asmodeus has been reworked entirely. Learn all about the changes below...

Farideh

Farideh
name
7
seat
2.5%
crit chance
100%
crit damage
Female
gender
19
age
Neutral Good
alignment
5
overwhelm
Tiefling
species
Warlock
class
DPS
roles
Brimstone Angels
affiliation
10
str
14
dex
14
con
14
int
13
wis
18
cha
83
tot
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Strahd, Zariel, Elminster (until October 8th, 2028)

Abilities

Basic Attack

  • Scorching Ray (magic) - Farideh creates 3 rays of fire and hurls them at random enemies.

Formation Abilities

  • Hellish Rebuke - Enemies that attack any Champion in the formation trigger Farideh's Hellish Rebuke. The enemy is surrounded by green flames for 5 seconds and immediately takes 0.5 seconds worth of BUD damage.
  • Chosen of Asmodeus - Whenever Farideh's Hellish Rebuke triggers, Farideh's damage is increased by 100%. This stacks multiplicatively up to 25 times, and the stacks reset when changing areas.
  • Pact Family - Farideh's damage is increased by 100% for each Tiefling Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Sister, Sister - Increases the post-stack effect of Pact Family by 500% when Havilar is in the formation. Additionally, whenever Havilar sacrifices her Imps, the stack cap of Chosen of Asmodeus is increased by 2, stacking up to 5 times (10 additional stacks total).

Specializations

  • Daughters of Mehen - Pact Family now also gains a stack for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, and its post-stack effect is increased by 400%. Chosen of Asmodeus stacks are halved when changing areas if Mehen is in the formation, rather than resetting to 0.
  • Fury of Asmodeus - Farideh gains the Debuff role, and whenever Chosen of Asmodeus is at more than 10 stacks, Farideh deals 100% more damage against enemies currently affected by Hellish Rebuke for each stack above 10 she has, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Pact with Lorcan - Farideh gains the Hunter role, Fiends become her favored foe, and the effect of Hellish Rebuke is increased by 200% on all Fiends. By sheer dumb luck, each wave of enemies in non-boss areas has a 33% chance to spawn 1-2 Fiends, and all bosses now count as demonic Fiends for the purposes of all abilities that care about such things.

Ultimate Attack

  • Infernal Aspect (magic) - Farideh taps into her infernal bloodline, surrounding herself in a nimbus of flames and sprouting a pair of fiery wings from her back for 15 seconds. This causes all enemies to go berserk, resulting in them moving 50% faster, attacking twice as often, but dealing 90% less damage. During this time, her flaming aura shoots slivers of flame at random enemies once per second, dealing massive damage.

Equipment

Champion DPS Buff
slot 1
Chosen of Asmodeus Buff
slot 2
Hellish Rebuke Buff
slot 3
Pact Family Buff
slot 4
Buffs all Specializations
slot 5
Ultimate Cooldown
slot 6

Feats

Uncommon
  • Adept
    Increases the damage of Farideh by 30%
  • Hex
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Hellish Rebuke ability by 20%
  • Familial Bonds
    Increases the effect of Farideh's specializations by 20%
  • Tiefling Magic
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Pact Family ability by 20%
Rare
  • Elementalist
    Increases the damage of Farideh by 60%
  • Observant
    Increases the Wisdom score of Farideh by 1
  • Lorcan's Gambit
    Increases the effect of Farideh's specializations by 40%
  • Dark Allegiance
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Pact Family ability by 40%
  • Hellish Gift
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Chosen of Asmodeus ability by 40%
  • Witch Bolt
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Hellish Rebuke ability by 40%
Epic
  • Spell Master
    Increases the damage of Farideh by 120%
  • Ice Knife
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Hellish Rebuke ability by 80%
  • Impulsive Hero
    Reduces the cooldown on Farideh's base attack by 1 second
  • Immolation
    Farideh's attacks deal an additional 1 second of BUD damage every second for 5 seconds
  • Brimstone Blitz
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Pact with Lorcan ability by 100%
    Unlockable as an Event Reward
  • Infernal Heritage
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Pact Family ability by 80%
  • Blessing of Asmodeus
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Chosen of Asmodeus ability by 80%
    Available in the Darklord Farideh Theme Pack
  • Mehen's Pride
    Increases the effect of Farideh's Sister, Sister ability by 80%

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May 2nd
New Champion: Vlithryn  
Posted in Idle Champions.

    Ever since she was a hatchling in her kingdom under the sea, Vlithryn has dreamt of helping the less fortunate land dwellers and spreading the good word of her God, Persana. She’s always willing to lend a helping hand, or a healing word, to those who need it - for the right price of course. She is usually cool, calm, and collected, but don’t get on her bad side, or her banshee scream and lighting attacks will leave you begging for a revivify that you can’t afford.

Vlithryn is a Support, Healing, and Control Champion who came to the surface world to help the unfortunate land dwellers. This devout follower of the deity Persana boosts the damage of Champions in front of her, heals the most injured ally every second, and can revive fallen Champions in moments of dire need.

If you want to learn more about this tempestuous Tempest Cleric of Persana, read on!

Vlithryn

Vlithryn
NAME
11
SEAT
2.5%
CRIT CHANCE
100%
CRIT DAMAGE
Female
GENDER
50
AGE
Lawful Good
ALIGNMENT
5
OVERWHELM
Triton
SPECIES
Cleric
CLASS
Support / Healing / Control
ROLES
Awful Ones
AFFILIATION
12
STR
10
DEX
16
CON
15
INT
16
WIS
8
CHA
77
TOT
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Strahd, Elminster (until May 7th, 2028)

Abilities

Basic Attack

  • Blessed Mace (melee) - Vlithryn attacks a random enemy, dealing 1 hit and knocking them back a short distance.

Formation Abilities

  • Justice of the Depths - Vlithryn increases the damage of all Champions in the columns in front of her by 400%.
  • Cleric Clinic - Every second, Vlithryn heals the 3 most damaged Champion for 20 health. This amount is increased by 25% for each Tanking Champion in the formation.
  • Pantheon of Blessings - Vlithryn increases the effect of Justice of the Depths by 10% for each Global Tier Blessing you have unlocked, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Revivify - When a Champion is defeated, Vlithryn consumes a Revivify charge and screams in frustration, pushing back all enemies a short distance. She then casts Revivify and heals the defeated Champion, bringing them back to life at full health. Vlithryn's Revivify charges are equal to the number of Awful Ones in the formation and reset upon changing areas. The effect of Justice of the Depths is increased by 400% for each Revivify charge used in the current area, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Divine Intervention - Vlithryn gains one Dire Straits stack every time she effectively heals a Champion with Cleric Clinic. When she reaches 30 stacks, Persana appears and blesses her with the following:

    - Revivify immediately gains an additional charge
    - Justice of the Depths is increased by 10% for each Dire Straits stack, stacking multiplicatively
    - The healing amount of Cleric Clinic is increased by 10% for each Dire Straits stack, stacking additively.

    Dire Straits stacks continue to increase after Persana appears, up to a maximum of 100. Upon changing areas, Vlithryn loses up to 25 Dire Strait stacks, and if her stacks drop below 30, Persana disappears, taking his blessings with him.

Specializations

  • Who Else Would Save Them? - Vlithryn increases Justice of the Depths' damage bonus by 200% for every Champion in the formation with an INT score of 12 or lower, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Help the Unfortunate - Vlithryn increases Justice of the Depths' damage bonus by 300% for each Champion in the formation with a total ability score of 78 or lower, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Spreading the Word - Vlithryn increases Justice of the Depths' damage bonus by 300% for each unique Species in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

Ultimate Ability

  • Call Lightning (magic) - Vlithryn zaps the enemy with the most remaining Health and then empowers her attack with lightning for 15 seconds, increasing her attack speed and adding BUD-based damage.

Equipment

Global DPS Buff
SLOT 1
Justice of the Depths Buff
SLOT 2
Cleric Clinic Buff
SLOT 3
Pantheon of Blessings Buff
SLOT 4
Buffs Who Else Would Save Them?, Help the Unfortunate, and Spreading the Word.
SLOT 5
Ultimate Cooldown
SLOT 6

Feats

Uncommon
  • Selflessness
    Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%.
  • Part of the Team
    Increases the effect of Who Else Would Save Them?, Help the Unfortunate, and Spreading the Word by 20%.
  • Bedside Manner
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Cleric Clinic ability by 20%.
  • Persana's Ire
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Justice of the Depths ability by 20%.
Rare
  • Praise Persana
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Divine Intervention ability by 40%
  • Making a Splash
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Pantheon of Blessings ability by 40%.
  • Triage
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Cleric Clinic ability by 40%.
  • Persana's Temper
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Justice of the Depths ability by 40%.
  • Inspiring Leader
    Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%.
  • Babysitter
    Increases the effect of Who Else Would Save Them?, Help the Unfortunate, and Spreading the Word by 40%.
Epic
  • Internal Screaming
    Increases Vlithryn's number of Revivify charges by 2.
    Unlockable as an Event Reward
  • Making Waves
    Increases the effect of Vlithryn's Pantheon of Blessings ability by 80%.
    Available in the Tempest Noble Vlithryn Theme Pack

Vlithryn Feedback Requested

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January 3rd
Champion Update: Mehen 
Posted in Idle Champions.

    Mehen is a tall, powerful dragonborn with dull-ocher scales and a blunt attitude. With strong opinions on the right course of action, he is just as comfortable yelling orders on the battlefield as he is fiercely protecting his daughters. Despite a life thrown into turmoil after being exiled from his clan and attempting to raise twin tieflings, Mehen remains resilient in his sense of self and his abilities with a falchion.
Verthisathurgiesh Mehen has been greatly reworked with this update. He is no less grumpy, but he should now be much easier to use -- assuming you can find the perfect spot for him in your formation!

For details on the Mehen Rework, read on...

Verthisathurgiesh Mehen

Mehen
NAME
3
SEAT
2.5%
CRIT CHANCE
100%
CRIT DAMAGE
Male (he/him)
GENDER
48
AGE
Neutral Good
ALIGNMENT
5
OVERWHELM
Dragonborn
SPECIES
Fighter
CLASS
Support / Gold / Debuff
ROLES
Brimstone Angels
AFFILIATION
19
STR
8
DEX
15
CON
13
INT
12
WIS
14
CHA
81
TOT
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Strahd, Zariel, Elminster (until January 8th, 2028)

Abilities

Basic Attack

  • Double Strike (melee) - Mehen leaps out and attacks a random enemy, swinging down and then up with a second swing, scoring a hit each time.

Passive Abilities

  • Always By Your Side - When Mehen is in the formation, Farideh and Havilar become eligible for the current adventure, even if a Patron, Variant, or other restriction would say otherwise.

Formation Abilities

  • Grumpy - Mehen gains a stack of Grumpy for each of the following checks that is met. He increases the damage of all Champions in the formation by 100% for each stack of Grumpy he has, stacking multiplicatively.
    • Adjacent to Farideh
    • At least two columns behind Havilar
    • At the top of the column
    • At least three Champions in the column(s) in front of him
    • At least two Champions in the column(s) behind him
    • Adjacent to Champions with an average base attack cooldown of 5 sec or less
    • Adjacent to at least two Tiefling or Dragonborn Champions
    • At least one other Tiefling or Dragonborn in his column
    • Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 4 unique classes
    • Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 6 unique roles

  • Intimidating Presence - When a monster tries to attack any Champion in the formation for the first time, the damage is prevented and the monster is stunned for 5 seconds and takes 200% more damage during this time. If the attacked Champion is Havilar, the duration is 10 seconds instead.
  • Gruff - Mehen increases Gold Find of the formation by 100% for every stack of Grumpy that he has, stacking multiplicatively.
  • Expose Weakness - When a Champion adjacent to Mehen applies a stun, knockback, slow, or root, the enemy takes 1000% more damage for 10 seconds. If Farideh is adjacent to Mehen, she prioritizes attacking those enemies. This debuff does not stack, but the duration is extended if it applies again before it expires.

Specializations

  • Fighting Force - Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 100% for each DPS Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value.
  • Father Figure - Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 150% for each Champion in the formation who is 20 years old or younger, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value.
  • Found Family - Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 300% for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value. Farideh and Havilar both gain the Dragonborn species when this spec is chosen.

Ultimate Ability

  • Lightning Breath (magic) - Mehen breathes a cone of lightning that hits all enemies in the area. If it hits more than 5 enemies, or a boss, it stuns all enemies for 10 seconds.

Equipment

Expose Weakness Buff
SLOT 1
Buffs Fighting Force, Father Figure, and Found Family
SLOT 2
Grumpy Buff
SLOT 3
Intimidating Presence Buff
SLOT 4
Gruff Buff
SLOT 5
Ultimate Cooldown
SLOT 6

Feats

Uncommon
  • Selflessness
    Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%.
  • Frugal
    Increases all Gold found by 10%.
  • Surly Survivalist
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Grumpy ability by 20%.
  • Golden Wisdom
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Gruff ability by 20%.
Rare
  • Inspiring Leader
    Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%.
  • Lucky
    Increases all Gold found by 25%.
  • Testy Temperament
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Grumpy ability by 40%.
  • Battle-Hardened
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Intimidating Presence ability by 40%.
  • Bounty Hunter Training
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Gruff ability by 40%.
  • Veteran's Eye
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Expose Weakness ability by 40%.
    Feat previously known as Adopted Twins
  • Seasoned Leader
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Fighting Force, Father Figure, and Found Family by 40%.
  • Adoptive Father
    Mehen also counts as a Tiefling.
Epic
  • One of Many
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Gruff ability by 80%.
  • Expert Assessment
    Increases the effect of Mehen's Expose Weakness ability by 80%.
  • Fashionably Grumpy
    Add the following check to Mehen's Grumpy ability:
    Adjacent to at least 2 Champions with skins equipped.
    Unlockable as an Event Reward
  • Scale & Horn
    Add the following check to Mehen's Grumpy ability:
    Only Tiefling and/or Dragonborn Champions in Mehen's column.
    Unlockable as an Event Reward
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    June 27th, 2024
    Idle Champion Spotlight: Umberto Thornheart 
    Posted in Idle Champions.

    "I have solved more cases than you have years in this world, I have faced more villains than you could dream of, and I am here to find this murderer and stop them before they kill again.”

    When tragedy strikes and a mystery unfolds, there's no better investigator on the Sword Coast than Umberto Thornheart. He finds joy in detecting clues, and is an expert at solving even the most dastardly of puzzles!

    I. Umberto

    Dungeons & Dragons Umberto Created by Gail Somone

      Umberto Thornheart is the orphaned child of two infamous thieves, and saw his parents executed for their crimes. Rather than live on the streets, he was taken in by the very detective who arrested his parents, and eventually became a detective himself, hoping to protect the innocent and (perhaps) reform the guilty.

    Umberto Thornheart is a Tanking, Support, and Debuff Champion who employs his detective prowess to aid his allies. He was created by award-winning writer Gail Simone, who you may recognize from her work for DC, Marvel, WB, and many more! She has an extensive history crafting thrilling and emotional stories for a variety of comics, and we're thrilled to work with her to create this new Champion!

    Check out our Champion Spotlight Video embedded below for a quick overview of Umberto's abilities, and read on to get all of the details!

    II. Umberto's Stats

    Race: Human Alignment: Lawful Good
    Gender: Male Pronouns: He/Him
    Age: 42 Affiliation: None Class: Druid

    STR: 15 DEX: 9 CON: 16
    INT: 11 WIS: 17 CHA: 14

    Role: Tanking, Support, Debuff

    Eligible for Patrons: Mirt, Vajra, Zariel, Elminster (until July 3rd, 2027)

    Seat: 7 (Minsc)


    Dungeons & Dragons Umberto

    III. Umberto's Abilities

    Basic Attack

    Umberto has two attacks. A magic attack when he is in human form, and a Bear melee attack when he is in his ultimate Bear form.

    • Swarmstaff - Umberto magically unleashes a small swarm of angry bees at the nearest foe, dealing 1 hit. If Beehive Barrage is unlocked, this adds one swarming bee to the enemy after Umberto's damage is applied.
    • Bear Claw - Umberto moves up to the nearest foe and slashes them, dealing 1 ultimate hit.

    Formation Abilities

    • Detective's Entourage - Umberto increases the damage of all Champions in the two columns behind him by 100%.
    • Beehive Barrage - Every second, Umberto's staff spawns a swarming bee, which buzzes around the staff, up to a maximum of 10 swarming bees. When an enemy attacks Umberto, he unleashes a swarming bee from the staff (if one exists) onto that enemy. When an enemy with one or more swarming bees is hit by any Champion, all their bees stings them, dealing 1 second of BUD-based damage for each bee. A maximum of 5 swarming bees can swarm a single enemy. Bees persist until the enemy is defeated, or until Umberto is removed from the formation.
    • Ongoing Investigation - Pick an Investigation to pursue. Umberto gains stacks of Clue, and can start another Investigation after the Investigation concludes. Each Clue stack increases Detective's Entourage by 50%, stacking multiplicatively. Caps at 100 stacks. Once you are capped, additional Investigations are not offered. Clue stacks persist between areas and reset when the adventure ends.
      • Rapid Reconnaissance: 2 hour duration, 10 stacks are awarded right away, but all but 1 are removed when the investigation ends (1 total)
      • Steadfast Search: 8 hour duration, 1 stack awarded after every 2 hours, plus 2 stacks when the investigation ends (6 total)
      • Thorough Inquiry: 24 hour duration, 1 stack awarded after every 3 hours, plus 16 stacks when the investigation ends (24 total)
    • Protective Presence - Umberto increases the health of all other Champions by 25% of his max health, and any healing effect on those Champions is increased by 25%.

    Specializations

    First Specialization

    • Law's Alliance - Umberto increases the effect of Detective's Entourage by 125% for each Lawful Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
    • Family of Orphans - Umberto increases the effect of Detective's Entourage by 100% for each unaffiliated Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
    • Call of the Wardens - Umberto increases the effect of Detective's Entourage by 300% for each Ranger or Druid Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

    Second Specialization

    • More Bees - Umberto's Beehive Barrage increases the number of swarming bees spawned each second by 400% (to 5/sec), and when an enemy hits Umberto the maximum number of bees (if available) are unleashed. Finally, the damage per bee is increased by 100%.
    • More Clues - Umberto increases the maximum number of Ongoing Investigation's Clue stacks by 50%.
    • More Damage - Increase the effect of Detective's Entourage by 200%.

    Ultimate Ability

    • Brown Bear Bash - Umberto transforms into a bear for 15 seconds, resetting the base attack cooldown of all Champions in the formation. For the duration, Umberto's base attack changes to Bear Claw and the attack cooldown of all Champions in the formation is reduced by 2 seconds, causing them to attack more often.


    IV. Umberto's Epic Equipment



    Slot 1: Global DPS
    Slot 2: Increase Health
    Slot 3: Detective's Entourage
    Slot 4: Ongoing Investigation
    Slot 5: Specializations
    Slot 6: Ultimate Attack Cooldown

    V. Umberto's Achievement and Adventure Variants

    Achievement:

    • Not The Bees! - Have Umberto unleash 10,000 bees with his Beehive Barrage ability.

    Adventure Variants:

    Guardian of the Wilds - Save Waterdeep from the chaos of a Founders' Day gone awry with Umberto!
    • Umberto starts in the formation. He can't be moved or removed.
    • Only Umberto and Champions in the two columns behind him can deal damage.
    • Area Goals:
      • Tier 1: Complete Area 75.
      • Tier 2: Complete Area 250.
      • Tier 3: Complete Area 600.
      • Tier 4: Complete Area 1200.

    Investigation Time - Save Waterdeep from the chaos of a Founders' Day gone awry with a detailed investigation!
    • Umberto starts in the formation. He can't be moved or removed.
    • His assistant bees, Sherlock Combs and Dr. Buzz Watson, take up two slots in the formation, and assist Umberto with his investigations.
    • Area Goals:
      • Tier 1: Complete Area 125.
      • Tier 2: Complete Area 350.
      • Tier 3: Complete Area 800.
      • Tier 4: Complete Area 1400.

    Umberto's Friends - Save Waterdeep from the chaos of a Founders' Day gone awry with Umberto's friends!
    • Umberto starts in the formation. He can't be moved or removed.
    • You may only use Lawful, Unaffiliated, Druid, and/or Ranger Champions.
    • Area Goals:
      • Tier 1: Complete Area 175.
      • Tier 2: Complete Area 450.
      • Tier 3: Complete Area 1000.
      • Tier 4: Complete Area 1600.

    VI. Conclusion

    How has Umberto helped you solve the mystery of the most difficult formations? Let us know how this detective has helped:
    July 15th, 2021
    COTLI: Song of Thrones 6! 


    Click...click...click...from out of the depths of the mountain cave scurries your newest Crusader friend.

    A Song of Thrones 6 has arrived, bringing with it the hard worker, Zuczek the Fire-Blooded.

    This year's event runs until Tuesday, July 27th at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC -7), introducing Zuczek the Fire-Blooded and bringing back Imani Saskien, Holddoor, The Wolf King, RoboQueen, Zombie Winter, Leerion, the Royal Dwarf, and Brogon, Prince of Dragons!

    New Tier 6 Crusader: Zuczek the Fire-Blooded

    Tags: Event, Female, Animal, Support, Supernatural, Good


    Deep down in the mountainside, where no human was supposed to have been able to reach, Zuczek and her hive lived. A harmless worker drone, Zuczek was off gathering supplies when the slaughter happened. She felt the deaths through the hivemind as one by one her fellows were killed. She rushed back, her anxiousness making her claws slip and slide on the stone as she scurried along.

    Zuczek burst into the entrance of the home cave and managed to glimpse a view of a man-like figure just before the cavern erupted with a burst of light which knocked her out. When she woke up, her worker's body was now covered in a warrior's carapace and a new fire flooded her veins - a fire for revenge. Whatever miracle had saved her life was bittersweet, but if she transformed once, maybe in time she could change again. She tidied up what remained of the corpses of her family into the burial chamber, and then left the cave for good, looking for the creature that did this to them.

    By joining your crusaders on their travels, she hopes to one day find her nemesis.

    Zuczek the Fire-Blooded is a Support Crusader. When you want to add her to your formation, you can find them in slot 37.

    New Tier 6 Objectives

    • Recruit Zuczek | Zuczek takes up a spot in the formation. Leerion, the Royal Dwarf and Brogon, Prince of Dragons take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Only Dwarf Crusaders can do DPS. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 600.

    • RoboQueen's Rage | RoboQueen and Zombie Winter take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Only RoboQueen does DPS. Only Crusaders from bench seats 1 to 20 can be used. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 650.

    • Monsters Hunting Monsters | The Wolf King takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Only the Wolf King can do DPS. The formation has been changed. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 675.

    • Bittersweet Memories | Holddoor takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Only Orc Crusaders can be used. Monsters spawn in waves of 15 and move faster across the screen. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 700.

    • Blood of Elves | Imani Saskien takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Four special elf monsters spawn, each with an annoying ability. A queen occupies a slot in the formation. For each special elf monster killed, she provides a 10% gold find buff, stacking additively. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 725.

    More info

    You'll have until Tuesday, July 27th at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC -7) to complete Song of Thrones 6!

    For more info on previous Song of Thrones Crusaders and objectives check out the Song of Thrones 5 blog post.

    Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Thrones Silver and Jeweled Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, and Tier 6 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

    May 19th, 2021
    Idle Champions: The Great Modron March 4 
    Posted in Idle Champions.

    A modron sighting is a rare occurrence outside Mechanus, the plane of true law.

    At least, it's supposed to be a rare occurrence -- word has it that thousands of modrons have been seen on the march in the wilderness, and they are heading towards Waterdeep!

    The Great Modron March 4 introduces Mehen, Dragonborn Fighter and adoptive father of Farideh and Havilar of Brimstone Angels, and brings back Jaheira, the renowned half-elf druid from Baldur's Gate, Qillek Ad Khollar, the Aarakocra Cleric of High Rollers. Players have until Monday, May 31st at 12PM Pacific to complete their The Great Modron March 4 unlocks and objectives.

    For more information about Year 4 Events and how they work, please check out our Year 4 Events Dev Blog.

    I. New Champion: Mehen

    Dungeons & Dragons Verthisathurgiesh Mehen

      Mehen is a tall, powerful dragonborn with dull-ocher scales and a blunt attitude. With strong opinions on the right course of action, he is just as comfortable yelling orders on the battlefield as he is fiercely protecting his daughters. Despite a life thrown into turmoil after being exiled from his clan and attempting to raise twin tieflings, Mehen remains resilient in his sense of self and his abilities with a falchion.




    Mehen is both Grumpy and Gruff and uses those qualities to buff and bolster his allies, especially if those party members include Farideh and Havilar. When you want to add him to your formation, you can swap him with Nayeli (Slot 3).

    II. Mehen’s Stats

    Race: Dragonborn Alignment: Neutral Good
    Class: Fighter Gender: Male
    Age: 48 Affiliation: Brimstone Angels

    STR: 19 DEX: 8 CON: 15
    INT: 13 WIS: 12 CHA: 14

    Role: Support & Gold Find
    Eligible for Patrons: Mirt the Moneylender, Vajra Safahr, Strahd von Zarovich, Zariel
    Slot: 3 (Nayeli)


    Mehen's Abilities

    Mehen is a Support and Gold Find Champion. With the new Brimstone Angels affiliation, he buffs his daughters Farideh and Havilar (and they buff him), while Exiled helps all three find the gold they need to continue their adventures.

    Mehen prefers to be towards the back of any formation where he can think tactically about the battle and issue precise orders. Grumpy gives buffs to Champions in front of him, and Gruff boosts this buff based on how far ahead Champion in question is, while We’ve Trained For This increases the amount of gold he’ll collect the further back he’s placed. For more information on Mehen and his abilities, check out his Champion Spotlight!


    Year Four Variants


    • The Elusive Bounty — Mehen is on the hunt for a pixie from the feywild who has been harassing adventurers for years! He starts in the formation. He can be moved or removed. The pixie arrives in each boss area to taunt Mehen, buffing all enemies so they move 100% faster and deal 100% additional damage.You must defeat her in addition to the area requirements to advance.
        Getting to know Mehen: To maximize Mehen's benefit within your formation, you'll want to watch his Grumpy stacks and keep them within the middle range.
        • Mehen gains Grumpy stacks based on which column he is in with a gain of 1 stack per second in the front row, to 5 stacks per second in the back row.
        • Mehen loses Grumpy stacks when one of the following things happens to either Mehe, Farideh or Havilar: They attack (10% loss), they take damage (10% loss), or they kill an enemy (5% loss).
    • Reach Area 75.
    • The Neverending March Continues — Every time a Modron is killed in non-boss areas it shuts down for 5 seconds and then comes back to life with full health. Modron enemies deal 100% additional damage.
    • Reach Area 125.
    • Volo's Guide to Grumpy Guys — Volo has returned to observe the formation. Only Male Champions can be used. Enemies move 100% faster, and deal 100% additional damage.
        Getting to know Mehen: While Mehen works best with his daughters Farideh & Havilar, he's no slouch on his own. Without the Brimstone Angels in your formation, you need to manage Mehen's Grumpy stacks a bit differently. Remember that changing his column will alter how quickly he is gaining Grumpy stacks.
    • Reach Area 175.
    For information on previous years' variants, check out the The Great Modron March 3 blog.
    May 14th, 2021
    Idle Champion Spotlight: Mehen 
    Posted in Idle Champions.

    This father is here to do the right thing, though he doesn’t have to be happy while doing it!

    Verthisathurgiesh Mehen is a dragonborn fighter, adoptive father of Havilar and Farideh, and a character from the Brimstone Angels D&D Novel series written by Erin M. Evans. He’ll be bringing his commanding presence to the Champion ranks next week during The Great Modron March!

    I. Mehen

    Dungeons & Dragons Verthisathurgiesh Mehen

      Mehen is a tall, powerful dragonborn with dull-ocher scales and a blunt attitude. With strong opinions on the right course of action, he is just as comfortable yelling orders on the battlefield as he is fiercely protecting his daughters. Despite a life thrown into turmoil after being exiled from his clan and attempting to raise twin tieflings, Mehen remains resilient in his sense of self and his abilities with a falchion.




    Mehen is both Grumpy and Gruff and uses those qualities to buff and bolster his allies, especially if those party members include Farideh and Havilar. When you want to add him to your formation, you can swap him with Nayeli (Slot 3).

    II. Mehen’s Stats

    Race: Dragonborn Alignment: Neutral Good
    Class: Fighter Gender: Male
    Age: 48 Affiliation: Brimstone Angels

    STR: 19 DEX: 8 CON: 15
    INT: 13 WIS: 12 CHA: 14

    Role: Support & Gold Find
    Eligible for Patrons: Mirt the Moneylender, Vajra Safahr, Strahd von Zarovich, Zariel
    Slot: 3 (Nayeli)


    New Affiliation: Brimstone Angels - Mehen is the final member of the Brimstone Angels affiliation, which includes himself, as well as his twin daughters: Farideh & Havilar.
    Dungeons & Dragons Mehen

    III. Mehen's Design

    We continue to be blessed to work with Erin M. Evans, and are excited to bring another one of her brilliant characters to life in our game! Mehen’s experience in the Lance Defenders as well as his work as a mercenary and monster hunter make him a formidable warrior, and his power becomes even more bolstered when fighting alongside his daughters. Brimstone Angels stick together and buff Mehen, while Exiled helps all three find the gold they need to continue their adventures.

    Mehen prefers to be towards the back of any formation where he can think tactically about the battle and issue precise orders. Gruff gives buffs to Champions in front of him, while We’ve Trained For This increases the amount of gold he’ll collect the further back he’s placed.

    IV. Mehen's Abilities

    Basic Attack

    • Double Strike — Mehen leaps out and attacks a random enemy with his Falchion, swinging down at first and then up with the second swing, scoring a hit each time.

    Formation Abilities

    • Grumpy — Mehen buffs Champions in his column and all columns in front of him based on the number of Grumpy stacks he has. He gains stacks based on the column he is in and loses stacks when himself, Farideh, or Havilar take or receive certain actions. The buff is significantly higher when he is close to 50 stacks (it falls off sharply on either side), and stacks cap at 100.
      • The column position determines the rate at which stacks are added: Front column +1 stack/second, Back column +5 stacks/second, Middle columns are prorated between 1-5 based on the column.
      • Stacks are removed based on the actions of Mehen, Farideh, or Havilar: if any of them attack -10% stacks (once per attack), if any of them take damage -10% stacks (4 seconds of shared cooldown), or if any of them get a kill with a base attack -5% stacks (triggers for each kill).
      • Work to adjust where Mehen, Farideh and Havilar are in your formation to find the best spot to gain stacks as quickly as you’re losing them!
      • This ability is buffed by upgrades, equipment, and feats. Buffs will apply to the post-stack value.
    • Gruff — Mehen increases the effect of his Grumpy buff on Champions based on how many columns ahead of him they are. It is doubled for each column. This ability is buffed by upgrades, equipment, and feats. Buffs to this ability apply to the post-stack value.
    • Exiled — Kills by Farideh, Havilar, or Mehen grant 200% more gold. Buffed by upgrades, equipment, and feats.
    • Brimstone Angels — Increase the effect of Grumpy by 400% if Farideh is in the formation, and a further 400% if Havilar is in the formation. Buffs apply to the pre-stack value, and stack multiplicatively.

    Specializations

    • Cheer Up Pops — Increases the rate at which Grumpy stacks are added by 1 and increases the effect of Grumpy by 400%.
    • We've Trained for This — Increase the effect of Exiled based on how far from the front of the formation Mehen is placed. Effect is increased by 20% for each column, stacking multiplicatively.

    Ultimate Ability

    • Lightning Breath — Mehen leaps forward and breaths a cone of lightning that damages all enemies on the screen. If he damages more than 5 enemies then his Grumpy stacks are set to 50 and he gains and loses stacks at a reduced rate for 30 seconds.

    V. Mehen’s Equipment



    Slot 1: Global DPS
    Slot 2: Global DPS
    Slot 3: Grumpy
    Slot 4: Gruff
    Slot 5: Exiled
    Slot 6: Ultimate Cooldown

    VI. Conclusion

    It’s good to have Havilar and Farideh reunited with their father, and we are excited to see Mehen helping his fellow Champions as grumpy dad! If you want to find out more about Mehen, or the tiefling twins he raised, consider checking out the Brimstone Angels series by Erin M. Evans. You can also listen to Brimstone Angels Go Go Go from our Bardic Inspiration Soundtrack!

    What do you think about Mehen? If you have feedback, let us know in a Community Q&A or Champion feedback post on the Idle Champions Subreddit, on the Steam forums, or on the Official Idle Champions Discord!

    November 16th, 2020
    Idle Champions: Champions of Lore Podcast 
    Posted in Idle Champions.

    Fans of Champions of Lore rejoice! You can now enjoy the silky-smooth voice of B Dave Walters and delightful laughter of Erin M Evans as Difficulty Class' Treavor Bettis tries to keep them on topic each week as part of the Champions of Lore Podcast!

    For those reading the words 'Champions of Lore' for the first time, it's a show we host live on the CNEGames Twitch Channel each Monday at 11AM Pacific time, where B Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Silver & Steel) and Erin M Evans (Brimstone Angels, Dungeon Scrawlers) discuss the Dungeons & Dragons lore in Idle Champions while host Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class) tries to keep them on track. It's the best hour you'll ever spend listening to people talk about D&D-related lore. Probably.

    The Champions of Lore Podcast is available across many platforms, including Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. You can find links to all of them through the Champions of Lore Anchor Page.

    After each episode broadcasts live at 11AM Pacific on Mondays you can expect them to start showing up on our podcast pages within an hour or two. Or maybe three ;)

    The first five episodes are already online! Check them out on Apple Podcasts at the link below. Don't worry if you don't already know what 'Displacer Beast Cheese' is, you'll know by the time you finish the second episode!

    Champions of Lore

    • Episode 1: Pilot

    • B. Dave Walters and Erin M. Evans sit down to talk about the Liars' Night event and Ezmerelda D'avenir while Treavor Bettis makes wisecracks from the corner.

    • Episode 2: The Frozen North

    • Erin M Evans and B. Dave Walters talk about the lore of Icewind Dale, Auril the Frostmaiden, and some of the new monsters that came to Idle Champions!

    • Episode 3: Ten-Towns

    • Erin M Evans and Treavor Bettis are joined by the Mighty Trovus! The Speaker of Caer-Konig tells us everything the Idle Champions are bound to fight during their visit to Icewind Dale while Erin and Treavor discuss T-Rex mittens.

    • Episode 4: A Feast Fit for Penelope

    • B. Dave and Erin talk about the lore behind the Feast of the Moon event in Idle Champions - as well as the newest Champion Penelope “Half-Pint”. Also, did you hear Lord Neverember might be half treant?

    • Episode 5: The Fires of Avernus

    • The Champions of Lore go to the Nine Hells. Erin and B. Dave talk about the Blood War, how Devils and Demons are different, and what the Archdevils of the Hells are up to.

    June 11th, 2020
    COTLI: Song of Thrones 5! 

    Seasons change and winters pass, as songs begin to fade,
    Monsters skulk trying to hide, a hunter to evade,
    Thrones forgotten in the past, their legacies betrayed,
    A hybrid dragon stalks her prey with justice as her blade.


    A Song of Thrones 5 has arrived, bringing with it the hunter of monsters, Imani Saskien. This year's event runs until Tuesday, June 23rd at 12PM Pacific, introducing Imani Saskien and bringing back Holddoor, The Wolf King, RoboQueen, Zombie Winter, Leerion, the Royal Dwarf, and Brogon, Prince of Dragons!

    New Tier 5 Crusader: Imani Saskien

    Tags: event, female, dragon, human, magical, support


    When you wish to hunt monsters, you need an expert to guide you. Imani Saskien has been tracking and slaying monsters her whole life. Thanks to her unique physiology as a half-human and half-dragon mutant hybrid, she is also incredibly well suited to her profession.

    Imani's Basic Scouting and Helpful Potions increase the damage of all Crusaders in the formation, while her connection with Special Kin further boosts DPS for each Dragon tag in the formation. If you happen to have Imani adjacent to Gold Find Crusaders, A Fine Reward increases DPS for each one of them, stacking multiplicatively.

    There is a 33% chance that any monster spawned is Marked For Death by Imani, becoming poisoned. Monsters that have been poisoned take ten times more damage from DPS and fifty(!) times more damage from Click Damage. The chances of Marked For Death successfully poisoning enemies is increased by 2% for every Magical Crusader in the formation once you unlock Imani's Spell Practice ability.

    Finally, Trusty Mount increases DPS for every Animal tag in the formation, stacking additively.

    New Tier 5 Objectives

    • Recruit Imani Saskien | Imani Saskien takes up a slot in the formation. Magical Crusaders in the formation have their upgrades and DPS disabled. Crusaders take damage over time. Healing abilities. Invulnerable Dragon monsters spawn that will instantly kill a Crusader and themselves. When a dragon dies, Imani heals the remainder of the formation to full health. Monsters attack Imani last.
      Reach area 400.

    • Hot Potato Crown | Only Royal Crusaders may be used. Difficulty is increased. Four spots in the formation have random buffs and debuffs; affected formation spots change every 50 areas.
      Reach area 450.

    • Set Dressing | Area quests replaced by the need to find 3 coffee cups. Coffee cups have a much lower drop rate than standard quests.
      Reach area 475.

    • Well-Lit Night Scene | A brazier takes up a slot in the formation. Experience is gained at a fixed rate, and causes Crusaders to deal less damage. Crusaders adjacent to the brazier become exhausted at a slower rate than Crusaders in the dark. The brazier moves every 50 areas.
      Reach area 500.

    • New Show in Town | A minstrel occupies a slot in formation and sings annoying music. Crusaders adjacent to the minstrel are fully disabled; Crusaders two spots away from the minstrel do zero DPS. Your gold bonus is equal to 300% times the number of Crusaders in the formation. Monster difficulty scales slower compared to other Tier 5 event objectives.
      Reach area 525.

    Help! Where’s the Loot?

    Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Thrones Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 5 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

    What About Older Event Crusaders?

    Previously-available Song of Thrones Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Crusaders are once again available to unlock as part of A Song of Thrones 5. For more information about those Crusaders, check out our Event Blogs from previous years:


    Players will have until Tuesday, June 23rd at 12PM Pacific to complete A Song of Thrones 5.