Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms News

[h2]Limited Time Offer: Free Hew Maan Platinum Chests! [/h2]

The Vault has Opened!

Until February 5th at Noon PT, all players who log into Idle Champions will automatically unlock the following:

• Hew Maan (seat 8) Champion unlock
  
• Full common gear for Hew Maan
  
• 6 Platinum Hew Maan Chests
  

When you open those shiny new Platinum Chests, pay close attention to the new look of our
equipment cards! We've updated the way we surface Item Levels in the game to make it easier to see your Champion's power grow as you collect more Chests.

Thanks for playing!

Today's update includes 15 fiendish new adventure variants, featuring five for the Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, including its capstone variant with bonus rewards and quality-of-life improvements to item level visibility.

For more information about the new variants and these updates, read on...

[h2]A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast[/h2]


[h3]Terror in the Dark[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Friend of Nature[/h3]
Every night, zombies are attacking a nature-loving village

• In addition to the core 12 Champions, you may only use Ranger, Druid, and/or Barbarian Champions.
  
• Friendly animals take up slots in your formation. You start out with one slot taken up by a friendly animal, then every 50 areas a new animal joins your team, until there are 6 animals.
  
• Complete Area 200

[h3]Unearthed Evil[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Waves of Evil[/h3]
A local mine needs some evil help to solve an evil goblin problem

• In addition to the core 12 Champions, you may only use Evil Champions.
  
• All monsters emanate waves of shadowy evil upon spawning and every 5 seconds after that. Each wave deals 10% max health damage against a random Champion.
  
• Complete Area 200

[h2]Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden[/h2]


[h3]The Netherese Necropolis[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Cryophilic Combatants[/h3]
Search the city for more Arcane Octad clues while fighting back enemies that thrive in the cold.

• You may only use Champions that are 75 years old or more.
  
• 1-2 White Abishai spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Whenever a Champion takes damage, their base attack cooldown is increased by 0.5 seconds until the area changes, stacking additively.
  
• Complete Area 675

[h3]Cold as Ice[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Pay the Price[/h3]
Continue to hunt for the clues of the Rite of the Arcane Octad with Champions who are not foreign to the ways of wealth.

• You may only use Champions with the gold find role.
  
• 1-2 Mezzoloth mercenaries spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Other enemies drop 99.99% less gold.
  
• Complete Area 700

[h3]Friends and Foes[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Fiendishly Fierce[/h3]
As the factions within Ythryn close in around the Champions, they definitely learn who is in it for themselves.

• You may only use Drow Champions.
  
• 1-2 Spined Devils spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.
  
• You may not remove Champions from the formation. (They can be moved as normal.)
  
• Non-boss area requirements are reduced by 5% for each empty formation slot, stacking additively.
  
• Complete Area 725

[h3]The Spire of Iriolarthas[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Class Clown[/h3]
Gain the final clue to enter the Spire of Iriolarthas while fighting space clowns.

• You may only use Chaotic Champions.
  
• Champion damage is reduced by 99% for each Champion in the formation that is not a Bard, stacking multiplicatively.
  
• 1-2 ranged Space Clowns attack with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Complete Area 750

[h3]The Fall of Ythryn[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Xerophon's Ythryn Zenith[/h3]
Destroy the Ythryn Mythalar with Xerophon!

• Xerophon starts in the formation with their ultimate unlocked. They can be moved but not removed.
  
• After area 10, Champions can only deal damage while Xerophon is imitating an enemy with their Perfect Imitation ultimate attack.
  
• Champions can't be removed from the formation once they have been added.
  
• Every 50 areas, a random Champion that matches the highest number of Xerophon's specialization choices is removed from the formation and can not be used again in the adventure. In the case of a tie, a random tied Champion is picked. If you have not chosen any spec choices for Xerophon, a random Champion is picked. Xerophon themself is never removed.
  
• Fire breath potions can't be used during the adventure, and click damage has no effect after area 100.
  
• Complete Area 775
  
  • Additional Rewards:
    
    • 5 Modron chests
      
    • New Feat for Xerophon: Guardian of Icewind Dale: Xerophon may be used in any Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden adventure or variant when a patron is enabled, even if the patron or variant restrictions would normally restrict them.
      
    • 1,250 Corrupted Gems.

[h2]Light of Xaryxis[/h2]


[h3]Seeds of Destruction[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Elf Help[/h3]
Help Laeral Silverhand understand a new threat to Waterdeep with help from some elves.

• You may only use Elf and Half-Elf Champions.
  
• Laeral Silverhand joins the formation. Only Champions next to her can deal damage.
  
• Complete Area 350

[h3]The Evacuation of Waterdeep[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Send In The Clowns[/h3]
Get to the Dock Ward with some foolish helpers.

• You may only use Champions with a Wisdom score of 10 or lower.
  
• 1-2 Space Clowns attack with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Complete Area 400

[h2]The Wild Beyond the Witchlight[/h2]


[h3]Legends and Lore[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Fiend Folio[/h3]
Skabatha is ready for revenge with some daemonic assistance!

• You may only use Drow, Githyanki, Githzerai, Aarakocra, and Tabaxi Champions.
  
• A Flumph escort joins the formation. Only Champions next to the Flumph can deal damage.
  
• 1-2 Mezzoloths spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• A Shadow Demon spawns at the start of each Boss area. It must also be defeated to progress.
  
• Complete Area 1150

[h3]The End[/h3]

[h3]Variant: The Final Curtain[/h3]
Time to deal with Endelyn while fighting monsters that get harder and harder to defeat!

• You may only use Chaotic Champions.
  
• Each time an enemy is defeated, Champion damage is reduced by 90% until the area changes, stacking multiplicatively.
  
• Complete Area 1200

[h2]Turn of Fortune's Wheel[/h2]


[h3]A Glitch in the Mortuary[/h3]

[h3]Variant: A Hitch in the Mortuary[/h3]
Descend further into the Mortuary with Hitch!

• Prerequisite - You must have Hitch unlocked. Sign up for the newsletter in the Main Menu to get him!
• You may only use Champions that are Chaotic and/or Good.
  
• Hitch joins the formation. He can be moved but not removed.
  
• Two other Hitches take up two slots in the formation but are confused and don't attack.
  
• 1-2 Merregons spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Complete Area 650

[h3]Welcome to the Outlands[/h3]

[h3]Variant: We Take It Fey by Fey[/h3]
Begin to explore the Outlands, and find a walking castle and some flying fey!

• You may not use Champions with melee attacks.
  
• Each enemy wave that spawns increases the speed and damage of all enemies by 100%, stacking additively and resetting with each area change.
  
• 1-2 Pixies spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• Complete Area 700

[h2]Vecna: Eve of Ruin[/h2]


[h3]A Tale of Two Vecnas[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Friends and Fiends[/h3]
Investigate a cult of Vecna while fighting some fiendish foes!

• You may only use Champions with a Charisma of 17 or higher.
  
• 1-2 Quasits spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count toward quest progress.
  
• A Night Hag boss spawns at the start of each Boss area. It must also be defeated to progress.
  
• Complete Area 500

[h3]The Wizards Three[/h3]

[h3]Variant: Alustriel's Arrival[/h3]
Join forces with Alustriel Silverhand of the Wizards Three and venture into the Underdark!

• You may only use Champions with an Intelligence of 14 or higher.
  
• Alustriel joins the formation.
  
• You may only place champions with Magic base attacks next to Alustriel.
  
• Complete Area 550

[h2]Item Level QoL Updates[/h2]


We've been working on additional quality of life improvements when it comes to the visibility of item levels in Idle Champions, arriving with today's update!

Tracking your progress through item level increases has become much more important over the lifetime of Idle Champions, and now it will be easier than ever!

Players will be able to see item levels more prominently on equipment cards, increases to item levels while opening chests, more details in Champion Profiles, and more. Log in before February 5th, 2025, to unlock Hew Maan and collect 6 free Platinum Hew Maan Chests so you can experience these updates!

[h2]Opening the Vault[/h2]
The Vault is open! What wondrous treasures lie within?

Access to a special vault has been granted for a limited time. Click the notification or check the Shop to learn more.

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
We want to hear about your experiences in Idle Champions! Your participation and feedback have brought us this far, and we would love to have you join our community on one of our official platforms:

• 
  The Official Idle Champions Discord
• The Official Idle Champions Subreddit
• Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram

This is the end.

For the final Turn of Fortune's Wheel adventures, the Champions will face their true foe and attempt to repair the multiversal glitch! But how can they stop it? What other plans might Shemeshka have in store? And what aberrant horrors lie in wait in the realms beyond?

Note: You will need to have completed the previous two Turn of Fortune's Wheel adventures, Full Circle and Return to Fortune's Wheel, in order to access these new adventures.

[h2]Campaign: Turn of Fortune's Wheel[/h2]

[h3]Shemeshka's Gambit[/h3]
Face down Shemeshka and determine Wren's true loyalty.

[h3]Variant: Aligned in Purpose[/h3]
Face down Shemeshka and determine Wren's true loyalty with a Champion of OUR choice.

• A random Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
  
• You may only use Champions that have the same initial alignment as the chosen Champion's initial alignment.
  
• Complete Area 1250
  

[h3]Tyrant's Spiral[/h3]
Travel to the Gzemnid's Realm and save the lost modrons!

[h3]Variant: Eye Spy[/h3]
Travel to the Gzemnid's Realm and save the lost modrons while fighting a hive of Beholders!

• You may not have two Champions in the formation with the same base species.
  
• 1-2 Gazers spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.
  
• In each boss area, an additional Beholder boss with more health than normal spawns with the second wave. All other monsters are immune to damage until this Beholder is defeated.
  
• Complete Area 1300
  

[h2]Construct Emergence[/h2]
January's theme of Dungeons & Dragons Constructs continues with the Construct Emergence!

Various constructs are coming. They cannot be reasoned with. They do not feel emotion like pity or fear... and they absolutely will not stop until they succeed in taking your party down! Defeat Construct enemies in Free Play to earn Corrupted Gems for the Thayan Enclave.

The Construct Emergence runs until Friday, January 31st.

[h3]Corrupted Gem Shop Updates[/h3]
New Items Added to the Thayan Enclave!

• 
  Golden Epics
  
  • Eric Slot 2 - Cavalier's Breastplate (20,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
  • Xerophon Slot 1 - Blade of the Ages (20,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
• Feats
  
  • Shadowheart - Shar's Veil (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
  • Kas - Weapon Master (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
  • Eric - Prolonged Push (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
  • Bobby - Tenacious (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
• Skins
  
  • Modron Ellywick (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
  • Modron Vin Ursa (10,000 Corrupted Gems)
    
• Chests
  
  • Unlimited Construct Emergence Chests (2,500 Corrupted Gems each)
    
    • Contains gear for Bobby, Eric, Ellywick, Kas, Shadowheart, Vin Ursa, and Xerophon
  • 8x Gold Supply Chests (2,500 Corrupted Gems each)
    
  • 8x Modron Component Chests (2,500 Corrupted Gems each)
    
• Buffs
  
  • 10x Marvelous Support Pigments (7,000 Corrupted Gems each)
    

[h2]DLC Feat Exclusivity[/h2]
Starting with today's update, Feats introduced through DLC Packs will be available exclusively through those DLC Packs for three months after they launch.

Once the three-month exclusivity expires, Feats will become available for Gems.

Previously-introduced Feats will not be affected by this change.

[h2]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h2]
The journey in the Outlands is over. What do you think?

Your feedback is important to us, and we would love to have you join our community on one of our official platforms:

• The Official Idle Champions Discord.
• The Official Idle Champions Subreddit.
  
• Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram.

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...

[h2] Mehen[/h2]
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Strahd, Zariel, Elminster (until January 8th, 2028)

[h3]Abilities[/h3]
[h3]Basic Attack[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Passive Abilities[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Formation Abilities[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Specializations[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Ultimate Ability[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Equipment[/h3]


[h3]Feats[/h3]

[h3]Uncommon[/h3]

• 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%.
  

[h3]Rare[/h3]

• 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.
  

[h3]Epic[/h3]

• 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

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
How do you feel about the Mehen Rework? Join us on one of our supported platforms and let us know what you think!

• The Official Idle Champions Discord.
• The Official Idle Champions Subreddit.
  
• Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, Bluesky or Instagram.
  

It's considered lucky to possess and examine a map on Wintershield, so put on your most durable boots and head out into the streets of Waterdeep to claim one for yourself!

Wintershield 8 runs from January 1st–22nd and introduces Eric the Cavalier, whom some of you may recognize from the 1980s Dungeons & Dragons cartoon. Our first Featured Champion, Eric is a Support, Tanking, and Gold Find Champion with knockback capabilities. Eric can be unlocked starting today.

Our second Featured Champion is none other than Verthisathurgiesh Mehen, dragonborn mercenary and adoptive father of twin tiefling daughters. Mehen is the latest Champion to receive a significant rework, and he will become available to unlock starting next week on January 8.

For more details on Wintershield, read on!

[h2]Featured Champions[/h2]
[h3]Eric the Cavalier[/h3]

Eric is the Cavalier of the group of friends trapped in the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons. Known for his sarcasm and frequent cowardice, he's often the butt of jokes. Yet, when danger strikes, Eric's bravery emerges, and he uses his magical shield to protect his friends. Despite his complaints and fears, his loyalty and courage make him an essential part of the group's quest to find their way home.

Learn more about Eric in his Champion Spotlight.

[h3]Verthisathurgiesh Mehen[/h3]

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, Farideh & Havilar, Mehen remains resilient in his sense of self and his abilities with a falchion.

Learn more about Mehen when his spotlight goes live on January 3rd!

[h2]Flex Champions[/h2]
Flex Slots allow players to unlock additional Champions and earn chests during
events, choosing from a pool of retired Champions associated with the event.
This collection of retired Champions includes the Champions from previous years of the
event as well as some Champions whose events have been retired.
This event's Flex Slot pool includes:


[h2]Event Augments[/h2]

• Augment 1: Boon Enhancements (Returning Augment)
  Description: The power of most event boon buffs is increased by up to eight times.

• Augment 2: Empowered Rewards (Returning Augment)
  Description: Tier 2 and higher event variants award Corrupted Gems in addition to their normal rewards.
  
• Augment 3: Improved Weekly Offers (New Augment)
  Description: Weekly Offers will be of at least "Rare" (blue) rarity during this event, with even better odds of the higher rarities.
  
• Augment 4: Worth The Wait (Returning Augment)
  Description: Rebalanced Champion Mehen will unlock at the start of week two of this event, and completing his tier 2+ variants awards double chests!

You can check out which Augments are active at any time by mousing over the Event Banner.

[h2]Wintershield Feedback Wanted[/h2]
We want to hear about your experiences in Idle Champions! What do you think about Eric the Cavalier? Are you excited to see a reworked Mehen?? Your participation and feedback are invaluable, and we would love to have you join our community on one of our official platforms:

• The Official Idle Champions Discord.
• The Official Idle Champions Subreddit.
  
• Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, Bluesky or Instagram.