This is a collection of all of Gaarawarr's 180+ guides for the game, with the primary focus being on new player guides. Hello! Gaarawarr is known for their Event guides and new player intro guides to both game systems and Champions. They also stream the game on their Twitch channel[www.twitch.tv], stream a weekly tutorial show called Gaarawarr's Guide on the official CNEGames Twitch channel[www.twitch.tv], and create official video guides for the game via the CNEGames Twitch channel that are archived on the CNEGames YouTube channel. Introductory Guides These are basic looks at systems that new players often feel a bit overwhelmed by. By no means are these exhaustive explanatory guides. These are meant to give a rounded, introductory look at these systems that will allow new players to start making more informed decisions about their gameplay. I've listed these in suggested reading order for a new player. - Terminology 101 - Formation Strategy 101 - Tanking 101 - BUD (Base Ultimate Damage) 101 - Items 101 - Consumables 101 - Blacksmithing Contracts 101 - Gold Farming 101 - Blessings 101 - Feats 101 - Time Gates 101 - Speed Champions 101 - Patrons 101 - Progression 101 - Trials of Mt. Tiamat 101 - Legendary Forge 101 If you want a more guided tour of the Early Game that includes references to all of the above as appropriate, you may want this instead: - Gaarawarr's New Player Reference: A Guided Tour Next up is a guide to Event Planning. No, we're not throwing parties, we're preparing for the Events that happen once a month! Giving yourself short, medium, and long-term goals in this game can help break things up into bite-size chunks and keep you motivated. Events happen regularly and provide both new Champions for your roster as well as Favor for the main Campaign of your choice, so being prepared for them can really help propel you forward in the game. Also, as mentioned in the guide, a lot of the strategy discussed is also viable for improving your runs and progress in the main Campaigns as well. Yay for synergy! - Gaarawarr's Guide to Event Planning The following are introductory guides, but for more advanced topics as you approach and enter the mid-game. - Patrons Video Guide - Speed Champions Video Guide - Advanced Formation Strategy (Arkhan & Artemis) Video Guide - Modron Automation & Multi-Party Mode Video Guide - Automation (Modrons & Familiars) Video Guide - Modron Flow (Modest & Strong Cores) Video Guide There is an in-game jukebox with music from the show Bardic Inspiration. You can set up your own playlist of full songs or just instrumental tracks to listen to while you play the game. You can even buy two of the albums and listen to them anywhere! This guide has all you need to know and includes a list of all the songs with links to them on Twitch. Gaarawarr's Guide to Bardic Inspiration Mini-Guides to the Core 12 Champions These are the first 12 Champions available to everyone automatically. These posts are meant to introduce you to each of them and let you get familiar with their abilities and upgrades. Bruenor, the Dwarf Fighter Celeste, the Human Cleric Nayeli, the Human Paladin Jarlaxle, the Drow Rogue Calliope, the Half-Elf Bard Asharra, the Aarakocra Wizard Minsc, the Human Ranger Delina, the Elf Sorcerer Makos, the Tiefling Warlock Tyril, the Firbolg Druid Jamilah, the Human Barbarian Arkhan, the Dragonborn Paladin You can also find my video guide to the Core 12 Champions on the CNE YouTube page here. Guides to Evergreen Champions Occasionally CNE introduces Champions that are obtainable outside of Events. These posts will give you basic information on these Champions as well as outlining how to obtain them. These are listed in the order they were added to the game. Hitch, the Human Rogue - Newsletter Drizzt, the Drow Ranger - Sword Coast Azaka, the Human Fighter - Tomb of Annihilation Dragonbait, the Saurial Paladin - Tomb of Annihilation Ulkoria, the Dwarven Archmage - Waterdeep Dragon Heist Reya, the Human/Celestial Paladin - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus NERDS, the Candy - NERDSxD&D Promotion / Gem Store Xerophon, the Doppleganger Rogue - Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Blooshi I, the Bullywug Warlock - The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Commodore Krux, the Giff Fighter - Light of Xaryxis Wren, the Dwarf Tabaxi Warforged Monk Barbarian Sorcerer - Turn of Fortune's Wheel Windfall, the Tiefling Bard - Vecna: Eve of Ruin Adventure/Variant Guides/Walkthroughs Occasionally a singular adventure or variant is so challenging it needs its own guide/walkthrough. Artemis Entreri's 'The Infamous Assassin' Variant Split the Party 1 & 2 Trials Adventures Mini-Guides Event Guides There are 12 annual events in Idle Champions, which means one arrives every month on the first Wednesday of the month. Each Event features two Champions with one usually being new to the game and one being an older Champion getting a balance rework. You also get the option to unlock multiple other Champions from past events as well! Here are the events in order of how those events were introduced to the game including which Champions arrives with them. Each guide contains information specific to that event as well as some general tips. Event #Event Name#1Highharvestide (September) - 2025#2Liar's Night (October) - 2025#3Feast of the Moon (November) - 2025#4Simril (December) - 2025#5Wintershield (January) - 2026#6Midwinter - Retired#7Grand Revel (February) - 2026#8Fleetswake (March) - 2025#9Festival of Fools (April) - 2025#10Greengrass - Retired#11The Running - Retired#12The Great Modron March (May) - 2025#13Dragondown (June) - 2025#14Founders' Day (July) - 2025#15Midsummer - Retired#16Ahghairon's Day (August) - 2025#17Brightswords - Retired Event Champion Guides Any Champion that arrived as part of an Event is considered an Event Champion, even if now they're only available via a Time Gate. A - Aeon - Aila - Alyndra - Anson - Antrius - Artemis - Astarion - Avren B - BBEG - Baeloth - Baldric - Barrowin - Beadle - Binwin - Birdsong - Black Viper - Bobby - Brig - Briv - Brother Uriah C - Catti-brie - Cazrin - Certainty - Corazón D - D'hani - The Dark Urge - Deekin - Desmond - Dhadius - Diana - Dob - Donaar - Duke Ravengard - Dungeon Master - Dynaheir E - Egbert - Ellywick - Eric - Evandra - Evelyn - Ezmerelda F - Farideh - Fen - Freely Event Champion Guides continued G - Gale - Gazrick - Grimm - Gromma H - Halsin - Hank - Havilar - Hew Maan I - Imoen - Ishi J - Jaheira - Jang Sao - Jim K - K'thriss - Kalix - Karlach - Kas - Kent - King of Shadows - Korth - Krond - Krull - Krydle - Kyre L - Lae'zel - Lark - Lazaapz - Lucius M - Mehen - Melf - Merilwen - Minthara - Miria - Môrgæn N - Nahara - Nerys - Nixie - Nordom - Nova - Nrakk O - Omin - Orisha - Orkira P - Paultin - Penelope - Presto - Prudence - Pwent Q - Qillek Event Champion Guides continued again R - Regis - Rosie - Rust on the Harbour S - Selise - Sentry - Sgt Knox - Shadowheart - Shaka - Shandie - Sheila - Sisaspia - Skylla - Solaak - Spurt - Stoki - Strix - Strongheart T - Talin - Tatyana - Tess - The Dark Urge - Thellora - Torogar - Turiel U - Umberto V - Valentine - Vi - Viconia - Vin Ursa - Virgil - Vlahnya - Vlithryn - Volo, the Hack - Voronika W - Walnut - Warden - Warduke - Widdle - Wulfgar - Wyll X - Xander Y - Yorven Z - Zorbu The End