Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Steam News 29 April 202621d ago

April 2026 Variants & The Draconian Emergence

Draconians from the world of Krynn have followed Raistlin and Tasslehoff and invaded the Sword Coast! Today's Variants Update introduces 10 Draconian-themed Adventure Variants to the Grand Tour of the Sword Coast, Light…

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addedToday's update also heralds a new emergence! Until May 6th at 12 PM PT, Draconians will appear in Free Play Adventures, continuing their chaotic march across the Sword Coast!
changedVariant: Visions of DeathAfter area 50, at the start of each area, a giant mushroom falls on a random Champion, dealing damage equal to 100% of their max health.
changedVariant: Visions of Death1-2 Awakened Toadstools spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.
changedVariant: The Cult of TakhisisA Young Bronze Dragon takes up three formation slots at the back of the formation. Champions in the column ahead of the dragon deal 100% additional damage for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
changedVariant: The Cult of Takhisis1-2 Draconians spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.
changedVariant: Towel PlayThe planetless Plasmoid returns and joins the formation. They constantly ask questions so adjacent champions deal no damage due to the distraction.

Draconians from the world of Krynn have followed Raistlin and Tasslehoff and invaded the Sword Coast!

Today's Variants Update introduces 10 Draconian-themed Adventure Variants to the Grand Tour of the Sword Coast, Light of Xaryxis, Turn of Fortune's Wheel, and Vecna: Eve of Ruin campaigns.

Today's update also heralds a new emergence! Until May 6th at 12 PM PT, Draconians will appear in Free Play Adventures, continuing their chaotic march across the Sword Coast!

Learn more below...

A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast

The Madness of Zuggtmoy

Variant: Visions of Death

Collect a bunch of mushrooms while traversing a verdant fungal forest while facing the inevitable.

  • You may only use Champions with a Wisdom of 14 or higher.

  • After area 50, at the start of each area, a giant mushroom falls on a random Champion, dealing damage equal to 100% of their max health.

  • 1-2 Awakened Toadstools spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.

  • In each boss area, a Sivak Draconian boss spawns as part of the first wave. It must also be defeated to progress.

  • Complete Area 525

The Cult of Lolth

Variant: The Cult of Takhisis

Enter the drow city of Menzoberranzan and face… Draconians?!?

  • You may only use Champions with a Constitution of 14 or higher.

  • A Young Bronze Dragon takes up three formation slots at the back of the formation. Champions in the column ahead of the dragon deal 100% additional damage for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

  • 1-2 Draconians spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.

  • In each boss area, an Aurak or Sivak Draconian boss spawns as part of the first wave. It must also be defeated to progress.

  • Complete Area 525

Light of Xaryxis

Foul Play

Variant: Towel Play

Survive Xeleth's attack on the Arena and push back his forces with unaffiliated Champions.

  • You may only use Unaffiliated Champions.

  • The planetless Plasmoid returns and joins the formation. They constantly ask questions so adjacent champions deal no damage due to the distraction.

  • At the end of each wave in non-boss areas, either a Baby Kindori or a curious potted plant spawns. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.

  • Complete Area 1050

Spelljammers in Training

Variant: Switched Off the Targeting Construct

The coalition is in need of Spelljammers! Luckily, we have some friends that excel against empires!

  • Champions miss with 10% of their base attacks for each point their wisdom is below 18.

  • Whenever a Champion misses with an attack, the enemies in the area gain a Hyperspeed stack, up to 25 stacks. Enemies deal 20% additional damage and move 10% faster for each Hyperspeed stack, stacking multiplicatively. Hyperspeed stacks reset when changing areas.

  • Complete Area 1100

Into Xaryxispace

Variant: One Draconian at a Time

The time has come to attack the Imperial Citadel. It's time for the dragon kin to face each other!

  • You must have more Dragonborn than Non-Dragonborn Champions in your formation at all times.

  • For each Non-Dragonborn Champion in the formation, the health of all enemies is increased by 3% for each area completed in the adventure, stacking multiplicatively.

  • 1-2 Draconians spawn with each wave. They don't drop gold nor count towards quest progress.

  • In each boss area, an Aurak or Sivak Draconian boss spawns as part of the first wave. It must also be defeated to progress.

  • Complete Area 1150

The Battle of Xaryxis

Variant: Tank You

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