Codename Entertainment turned Dungeons & Dragons into a formation puzzle. You slot Champions into numbered seats, their positional buffs multiply whatever sits beside them, and the party keeps fighting whether the game is open or closed. More than 140 Champions are collectible, from Drizzt Do'Urden and Minsc & Boo to the Baldur's Gate 3 cast, spread across nine campaigns and over 200 adventures. Progress comes from resetting runs for Divine Favor, not from grinding one area until it breaks.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms features distinct areas with increasing difficulty. This guide covers every major location in progression order: what to do, what to get, and when to move on. For the step-by-step path, see our walkthrough.
Area Progression Order
| Order | Location | Difficulty | Key Rewards | Recommended Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast | Your first campaign, from area 1 onward | Core Champions, your first Divine Favor, the Blessings you will lean on all game | DPS |
| 2 | Tomb of Annihilation | After you have a working Grand Tour formation | Campaign Champions, a separate Divine Favor pool and its own Blessing tree | DPS |
| 3 | Waterdeep: Dragon Heist | Mid game, once gear is Rare across your core | New Champions, campaign Blessings, gems from area milestones | Tank |
| 4 | Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus | Later game, 50 or more Champions unlocked | Zariel as a Patron, Avernus Champions and Blessings | Tank |
| 5 | Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden | Later game | Frostmaiden Champions, campaign Blessings, event tie-ins | Tank |
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast: Starting Area
The starting campaign and the only one not adapted from a published D&D book. It uses a ten seat diamond formation, the simplest shape in the game, which makes it the right place to learn how positional buffs actually reach.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Your first campaign, from area 1 onward |
| Key Rewards | Core Champions, your first Divine Favor, the Blessings you will lean on all game |
| Recommended Build | DPS |
| Key Equipment | Uncommon gear |
What to Do Here
- Learn the basics of Formation seats and positional buffs. This is where you practice without heavy punishment.
- Collect starting resources and your first equipment upgrade.
- Clear all main content before moving to Tomb of Annihilation.
- If you're struggling, read our beginner's guide.
Tomb of Annihilation: Early Game
The second campaign, adapting the 2017 hardcover. Its ten seat layout has a wider front line than the Grand Tour diamond, which changes which Champions can reach each other and forces a rebuild.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | After you have a working Grand Tour formation |
| Key Rewards | Campaign Champions, a separate Divine Favor pool and its own Blessing tree |
| Recommended Build | DPS |
| Key Equipment | Uncommon gear |
What to Do Here
- Focus on mastering Divine Favor resets. It's critical from this point on.
- Farm for Uncommon gear if you don't have it yet.
- Complete all objectives for maximum rewards.
- Prepare for the difficulty spike in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist.
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist: Mid Game
A city campaign with its own Champions and its own Blessing tree. Divine Favor is tracked per campaign, so nothing you banked on the Sword Coast helps you here and nothing you earn here helps you there.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Mid game, once gear is Rare across your core |
| Key Rewards | New Champions, campaign Blessings, gems from area milestones |
| Recommended Build | Tank |
| Key Equipment | Uncommon gear |
What to Do Here
- This is the main skill check. Bring an optimized build.
- Common gear becomes accessible here. Prioritize getting it.
- Master Blessings for the boss encounters.
- Check our boss guide if you get stuck.
Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus: Late Game
The Avernus campaign, notable for a formation with unusual adjacency and column depth. Clearing the Elturel's Last Stand adventure with at least 50 Champions unlocked is what opens Zariel as a Patron.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Later game, 50 or more Champions unlocked |
| Key Rewards | Zariel as a Patron, Avernus Champions and Blessings |
| Recommended Build | Tank |
| Key Equipment | Common gear |
What to Do Here
- Full build optimization is expected by this point.
- Common gear should be your primary, fully upgraded.
- Specializations and Feats mastery starts mattering here.
- Farm resources for the push into Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden: Endgame
The frozen north campaign, one of the eight adapted from published adventures. Like every campaign it holds its own Champions, Blessings and Favor, so treat it as another full progression track rather than a side mode.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Later game |
| Key Rewards | Frostmaiden Champions, campaign Blessings, event tie-ins |
| Recommended Build | Tank |
| Key Equipment | Common gear |
What to Do Here
- This is endgame. Best-in-slot gear and a perfected build are mandatory.
- See our boss guide for endgame fight strategies.
- The reward loop: clear content → upgrade → push harder content.
- Experiment with Healing for variety once you've mastered the meta.
Exploration Tips
- Clear areas in order: A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast → Tomb of Annihilation → Waterdeep: Dragon Heist → Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus → Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. Skipping areas means missing resources you'll need later.
- Check every corner: Hidden caches and secrets are often in non-obvious locations.
- Match your equipment: Some areas favor different equipment types.
- Read the walkthrough: Our walkthrough provides exact progression milestones for each area.
- Don't rush: Clearing an area fully gives more resources than speedrunning two areas.
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- Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms Boss Guide
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