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Welcome to our preview for the Simril Year 8 Event Augments!

The final Year 8 Event of 2024 begins on Wednesday, December 4, and it will include four returning Event Augments.

For more information about which Event Augments will be active for Simril Year 8, read on.

[h2]Simril Year 8 Event Augments[/h2]

• Augment 1: Refreshing Boons (Returning Augment)
  Description: Event boons obtained during this event last for 21 days and don't expire when the event ends. Obtaining another boon at any point during the event refreshes this timer. If your boon persists into the next event, it will stack with that event's boon until it expires. However, it will not unlock the supporter slot.

• Augment 2: Boon Enhancements (Returning Augment)
  
  Description: An additional boon buff at each level increases gems dropped from bosses.

• Augment 3: Auto Blacksmith (Returning Augment)
  
  Description: Event Champions whose recruitment adventure or variants you complete gain common rarity equipment in all slots, if they don't already have better. Every tier two or higher event variant completed automatically applies 100 Tiny Blacksmithing Contracts to the variant's Champion's equipment for free!
  

• Augment 4: Worth The Wait (Returning Augment)
  
  Description: Rebalanced Champion Stoki will unlock at the start of week two of this event and complete her tier 2+ variants awards double chests!

Note: Similar to our rollouts in October and November, the spotlight blogs for the two Featured Champions next month will also be spread out, with Halsin tomorrow, November 29th, and Stoki's releasing next Friday, December 6th.

We hope you enjoy these Event Augments! Please tell us about your experiences with Augments in Idle Champions. The best way for us to hear your feedback would be for you to join our community on an officially-supported platform:

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The search for R04M continues with the latest update to Turn of Fortune's Wheel!

With the information uncovered after unlocking the Mosaic Mimir's memories, the Champions journey into a realm of nightmares, where the Plane of Shadow has been infringing upon the Outlands. The Champions will uncover far more than they ever bargained for as the truths they discover begin to contradict the truths they thought they knew...

Note: You will need to have completed the previous two Turn of Fortune's Wheel adventures, Time's Mausoleum and Heroes of the Day, in order to access these new adventures.



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

[h3]The Lost Modron[/h3]
Search for R04M within the encroaching darkness of the Shadowfell.

[h3]Variant: Song and Silence[/h3]
Search for R04M within the encroaching darkness of the Shadowfell with some skillful allies.

• You may only use Rogue and Bard Champions.
  
• Champions with a Charisma of 18 or higher have their positional formation abilities increased by 100%.
  
• Complete Area 1050
  

[h3]Realm of Enchanted Mysteries[/h3]
Escape with R04M while dealing with a visit from our old pal Somnus.

[h3]Variant: R04M Where You Want To[/h3]
Escape with R04M while dealing with some not-so-good Champions.

• You may not use Good Champions.
  
• R04M joins the formation. Champions next to R04M attack 0.5 seconds slower for every 100 areas completed.
  
• Complete Area 1100
  

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
How do you feel about your journey in the Outlands so far?

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The imposing presence of Sergeant Knox came to Neverwinter when the Mintarn mercenaries were hired to retake the city following the eruption of Mount Hotenow. Soon he became a daily presence and mentor for new Adventurers in the city. Celeste reached out to her old friend following the catastrophic events at Elturel, hoping the veteran mercenary would join the Champions as they face the greatest foe the Sword Coast has ever seen!

Sergeant Alphonse Knox has received a moderate rework to improve his core theme of being an excellent early game party member for Celeste and Makos. For details on the Sgt. Knox Rebalance, read on...


[h2] Sgt. Knox[/h2]
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Zariel, Elminster (until November 13th, 2027)


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

• Battleaxe(melee) - Sgt. Knox swings his enormous Battleaxe through a random group of enemies.

[h3]Formation Abilities[/h3]

• Rallying Cry - Increases the damage of Champions in all the columns behind Sgt. Knox by 100% for each positional formation ability affecting them, stacking multiplicatively and including this one.
  
• Defense of Neverwinter - When Sgt. Knox is in the formation, Celeste and Makos become eligible for the current adventure, even if a Patron, Variant, or other restriction would say otherwise.
  
• Squad Leader - If they are in the formation, Sgt. Knox increases the effect of Celeste's Crusader's Mantle and Makos' Specialization Choice by 100% for each completed base Grand Tour adventure, stacking multiplicatively.
  
• Hero of Neverwinter - Increases the Health of all other Champions by 25% of Sgt. Knox's Max Health. If affected by Celeste's Mass Cure Wounds, Sgt. Knox takes 25% less damage from all attacks, excluding attacks that instantly kill him.
  
• Master Defender - Sgt. Knox keeps track of the highest number of enemies that have been attacking him at one time and the highest number of enrage stacks there have been in the current area. The effect of Squad Leader is increased by 100% for each enemy and enrage stack, stacking additively.

[h3]Specializations[/h3]

• Impromptu Allies - The effect of Celeste's Crusader's Mantle is increased by 100% for each unaffiliated Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
  
• For The Greater Good - Makos completes his quest to become a lich and gains the Undead tag. His damage is increased by 400% and his critical hit damage is increased by 100%. His base attack now targets up to 5 enemies at once, and he has a 20% higher chance to critically hit.
  
• Shield Wall - Increases the max health of Sgt. Knox by 200%. His base attack now taunts enemies he hits to target him.
  

[h3]Ultimate Ability[/h3]

• Break The Line(melee) -Sgt. Knox swings his axe in an arc, knocking nearby enemies back, damaging, and stunning them for 2 seconds. He then leaps at a random enemy and swings his axe in an overhead blow, dealing even more damage and stunning enemies in the area for 5 seconds.

[h3]Equipment[/h3]

[h3]Feats[/h3]

[h3]Uncommon[/h3]

• Selfless
  Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%.
  
• Tough
  Increases the health of Sgt. Knox by 15%.
  
• Mintarn Chant
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 20%.
  
• Defensive Duelist
  Sgt. Knox takes 5 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed.

[h3]Rare[/h3]

• Inspiring Leader
  Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%.
  
• Resilient
  Increases the health of Sgt. Knox by 30%.
  
• Neverwinter Anthem
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 40%.
  
• Keen Mind
  Increases the Intelligence score of Sgt. Knox by 1.
  
• Calm Under Pressure
  Sgt. Knox takes 10 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed.
  
• Sergeant's Call
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Squad Leader ability by 40%.
  
• Master at Arms
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Master Defender ability by 40%.
  
• Adaptable Leadership
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Impromptu Allies, For The Greater Good, and Shield Wall specializations by 40%
  

[h3]Epic[/h3]

• Rally of the Protectors
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 80%.
  
• Prodigal Leader
  Increases the damage of all Champions by 50%.
  
• Siege Breaker
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Master Defender ability by 80%.
  Unlockable as an Event Reward
• Singular Focus
  Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Impromptu Allies, For The Greater Good, and Shield Wall specializations by 80%
  Available for 50,000 Gems or in the Herald of Neverwinter Sgt. Knox Theme Pack

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
What do you think about the new and improved Sgt. Knox? Will he help your formations and synergize well with Celeste and Makos?

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The party descends into an infamous crypt filled with the tombs of local heroes to pay homage to their deeds during the Feast of the Moon. Unfortunately, the dead are restless, rising from their slumber as undead and gathering deep in the crypt for some unknown nefarious purpose...

Fight your way through the risen heroes of yore as your party descends into the dark depths of The Crypt of Legends. Seek out whatever is responsible for this undead uprising, and put an end to it for good!

Feast of the Moon is here with another Absolute Adversary: Minthara Baenre! This former Lolth-Sworn Drow Paladin was sent from Menzoberranzan to investigate the Cult of the Absolute, only to end up becoming a True Soul of the Absolute herself.

Our first Featured Champion for Feast of the Moon, Minthara, launches with the event today. Our second Featured Champion arrives next week when Sergeant Alphonse Knox receives his Rebalance on Wednesday, November 13. For more information on Feast of the Moon 8, read on...


[h2]Featured Champions[/h2]
[h3]Minthara[/h3]

Minthara, once a House Matron from the esteemed House Baenre in Menzoberranzan, was cast aside by the Absolute after failing to recover a powerful and mysterious artifact. Having broken free from the Absolute's control, she now harbors an intense hatred for her former master. Fueled by vengeance and a desire to reclaim her lost honor, Minthara channels her dark powers and cunning to oppose the Absolute and any who stand in her way.

Minthara Baenre is a Support, Debuff, and Tanking Champion who excels in formations with other Evil Champions. She provides resilience to other Champions and amplifies damage dealt to enemies. For details on this Nightwarden of House Baenre, read on!

Learn more about Minthara in her Champion Spotlight.

[h3]Sgt. Knox[/h3]

The imposing presence of Sergeant Knox came to Neverwinter when the Mintarn mercenaries were hired to retake the city following the eruption of Mount Hotenow. Soon he became a daily presence and mentor for new Adventurers in the city. Celeste reached out to her old friend following the catastrophic events at Elturel, hoping the veteran mercenary would join the Champions as they face the greatest foe the Sword Coast has ever seen!

Learn about Sgt.Knox's upcoming rebalance in his 2024 Champion Spotlight launching on Thursday, November 7th. The Sgt.Knox Rebalance arrives on Wednesday, November 13th at the beginning of Feast of the Moon Week 2!

[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]

• Refreshing Boons: Event boons obtained during this event last for 21 days and don't expire when the event ends. Obtaining another boon at any point during the event refreshes this timer. If your boon persists into the next event, it will stack with that event's boon until it expires, however it will not unlock the supporter slot.
  
• Boon Enhancements: The power of most Event Boon buffs is increased by up to eight times!
  
• Empowered Rewards: Tier 2 and higher event variants award Corrupted Gems in addition to their normal rewards!
  
• Worth The Wait: Rebalanced Champion Sgt. Knox releases at the start of week two of this event. 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.

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
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Minthara, once a House Matron from the esteemed House Baenre in Menzoberranzan, was cast aside by the Absolute after failing to recover a powerful and mysterious artifact. Having broken free from the Absolute's control, she now harbors an intense hatred for her former master. Fueled by vengeance and a desire to reclaim her lost honor, Minthara channels her dark powers and cunning to oppose the Absolute and any who stand in her way.

Minthara Baenre is a Support, Debuff, and Tanking Champion who excels in formations with other Evil Champions. She provides resilience to other Champions and amplifies damage dealt to enemies. For details on this Nightwarden of House Baenre, read on!

[h2]Minthara[/h2]
Patron Eligibility: Mirt, Vajra, Zariel, Elminster (until November 6th, 2027)


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

• Double Maces(melee) -Minthara dashes toward the healthiest enemy and damages nearby foes with a swing of her maces.

[h3]Formation Abilities[/h3]

• Noble of Menzoberranzan - Minthara gains a Strife stack for each Evil Champion in the formation, including herself. Minthara increases the damage of these Champions by 100% for each Strife stack, stacking multiplicatively.
  
• Soul Branding - When Minthara damages an enemy, they take 100% additional damage from all subsequent attacks, stacking multiplicatively up to the number of Strife stacks Minthara has.
  
• Oath of Vengeance - Minthara provides benefits based on the number of Strife stacks she has.
  3+ Strife stacks: Unyielding: Minthara increases her health by 10% for each Strife stack she has, stacking additively.
  5+ Strife stacks: Piercing: Enemies affected by at least two Soul Branding stacks lose an additional armor or segmented health piece when they are attacked.
  7+ Strife stacks: Scarring: When Minthara damages an enemy, she immediately applies the maximum possible number of Soul Branding stacks.
  9+ Strife stacks: Nobility: Increases the base value of Noble of Menzoberranzan by 400%.
  
• Ceremorphosis - Your formation gains one Ceremorphosis stack due to the mind flayer tadpole in Minthara's brain. Minthara increases the health of all other Champions by 20% of her max health, plus 2% for each Ceremorphosis stack the formation has, stacking additively.
  

[h3]Specializations[/h3]

• House Matron - Noble of Menzoberranzan now also grants Strife stacks for Neutral Champions in the formation (on the Good/Evil axis).
  
• True Soul - Your formation gains 2 additional Ceremorphosis stacks.
  
• Soul Destroyer - The maximum number of Soul Branding stacks is doubled.
  

[h3]Ultimate Ability[/h3]

• Spider's Lyre(melee) -Minthara summons Kar'niss the Drider to attack all enemies. In a non-boss area, the Champions advance to the next area if no enemies remain after the attack.

[h3]Equipment[/h3]


[h3]Feats[/h3]

[h3]Uncommon[/h3]

• Selflessness
  Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%.
  
• Tough
  Increases the health of Minthara by 15%.
  
• Defensive Duelist
  Minthara takes 5 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed.
  
• Drow Noble
  Increases the effect of Minthara's Noble of Menzoberranzan ability by 20%.
  

[h3]Rare[/h3]

• Inspiring Leader
  Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%.
  
• Resilient
  Increases the health of Minthara by 30%.
  
• Calm Under Pressure
  Minthara takes 10 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed.
  
• Drow Survivor
  Increases the effect of Minthara's Noble of Menzoberranzan ability by 40%.
  
• Compelling Strife
  Increases the effect of Minthara's Soul Branding ability by 40%.

[h3]Epic[/h3]

• Daughter of House Baenre
  Increases the effect of Minthara's Noble of Menzoberranzan ability by 80%.
  Available for 50,000 Gems or in the Herald of the Absolute Minthara Theme Pack
• Nightwarden's Oath
  Increases the effect of Minthara's Oath of Vengeance ability by 80%.
  Unlockable as an Event Reward

[h3]We Want YOUR Feedback[/h3]
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