Endangered Species - Fourth Encounter

Habitats are changing, and it's endangering many different animal species. Carson Tiva has found that three different endangered species can currently be found in Bushwhackia, as they search for new places to live.

Three Endangered Species

African Wild Donkey - A critically endangered ancestor of the domestic donkey, hunted for food and medicine and left to compete with domestic livestock for grazing and water

Asiatic Cheetah - A critically endangered cheetah forced into remote mountainous habitats to survive

Red Wolf - A critically endangered canine at risk from hunting, habitat fragmentation, disease, and human-caused mortality

Collect Conservation Data

Like you did during Carson's last visit, apply your bush whacking skills to help them collect Conservation Data on these unique animals for the limited time they're here. To gather data, you just have to give them a whack with your sword or other whacking implement. With said data, Carson Tiva can use it to try and help what's left of these unique animals.

Which species you encounter in the fields will be random, so if you fall behind in finding one of the three animals, you can start one of Carson Tiva's pursuit quests. You can do one pursuit quest every 20 hours.

Earn Rewards

Your efforts will not go unrewarded! Carson Tiva will trade you for this data in their store, plus you'll earn a unique plaque for your contributions! Like event ribbons, this plaque will increase your maximum energy based on your performance.

Collect data, complete the achievements, and earn rewards!

In addition to a new set of species, Bush Buck Bundle, and energy boosting plaque, you can earn a new Firefly Lantern Post ranch item reward!

Limited Time Only

Go to the event area of the Commons to get started, and gather as much data as you can before noon on Tuesday May 3rd, PDT!

A young elven wizard is on a pilgrimage to the Grandfather Tree, and she has hired the Champions to escort her. The wizard has foreseen an acorn falling from the tree - an extraordinary and truly rare occurrence - and she hopes to collect the holy relic to take to Silverymoon.

Yet as the party ventures forth, the very forest itself resists them, while elves from the Feywild and the Underdark seek to claim the acorn for themselves!

The Running 5 introduces Dungeon Master, the human wizard from the 1980s Dungeons & Dragons cartoon, and brings back Shaka, the Tiefling Warlock, and Krydle, the Half-Elf Rogue. Players have until Monday, May 9th at 12PM Pacific to complete The Running 5 unlocks and objectives.

New Champion: Dungeon Master

He is Dungeon Master, your guide in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons! Don't let his short stature and befuddling riddles fool you, this magical master controls the strange forces at work during any adventure.

Dungeon Master is a Support, Healing, and Gold Find Champion who is always eligible for an adventure, though he may leave you with a frightened Uni for a few areas. He enjoys mentoring younger Champions, and helps everyone be their ultimate best! When you want to add him to your formation you can swap him with Asharra (Slot 6)

For more information on Dungeon Master and his abilities, check out his Champion Spotlight!

Localization Wide Release

In addition to Dungeon Master's release, April 27th is also the wide release of our first round of localization for the game! We've localized the game into French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, and Simplified Chinese and are excited to welcome a more global audience into Idle Champions!

Year Five Variants

Revenge of Venger — Quest for a mystical and rare acorn with the younger members of your roster, with Venger atop his nightmare hot on your tail!

Reach Area 75.

Ultimate Madness — The quest for a mystical and rare acorn continues, but this time Dungeon Master is helping by recharging your ultimate attacks! Champion base attacks deal less damage, but their ultimate attacks are significantly more powerful and take half as long to cooldown.

Reach Area 125.

It's Tiamat, the Dragon! — Tiamat, the Dragon has arrived to thwart your quest for a mystical and rare acorn! Champions will only regain half their max hit points when changing areas, but Dungeon Master joins your formation with his Words of Encouragement.

Reach Area 175.

Much more detail and information can be found in the game! Enjoy!

Spring has arrived, and with it an opportunity to make updates to some amazing Champions!

Our team saw an opportunity to make balance adjustments to some Champions that did not require major reworks, so over the next few weeks we'll be making these changes. Details about those updates can be found below, or check your game's Changelog!

The Most Recent Update (edited June 1st, 2022):

Week 6 Updates:

• D'hani - D'hani gains some buffs across the board to make them stronger.
• Increased Paint Them Red from 100% to 200%.
• Increased Friendly Rivalry from 100% to 200%.
• Increased Blotch of Blue boss damage bonus from 400% to 800%.

• Brig - Brig is the final member of the Sirens of the Realm and gains a buff associated with the new affiliation.
• Increased Hype stack bonus from 10% to 25% per stack.
• Added a new ability Siren's Chant that increases the effect of Hype by 200% for each Champion in the formation with the Sirens of the Realms affiliation, stacking multiplicatively.

• Vi - Vi receives a small buff. She has some additional issues which will be addressed when there is more tech time.
• Increased a Good Example from 100% to 400%.

• Yorven - Removed the erroneous healing role.

• Evelyn - Rounded all health upgrades to the nearest 10

• Added new upgrades to every Champion to increase the soft cap from approximately e78 to e86.

Previous Updates:

Week 1 Updates:

• Asharra - Asharra has extremely high usage and needs some slight adjustments to her big DPS ability.
• Renamed Bond: Half-Blood to Bond: Half 'n Half
• Halflings will now count for either the Short Folk or the Half 'n Half specialization.
• Adjusted Paragon of Kir Sabal to require 4 Champions in order for Asharra to benefit from the bond, up from 3.
• Adjusted the description of Kir Sabal to remove the word 'other'.

• Delina - No core Champion balance pass is complete without a futile effort to make Delina relevant.
• Increased Surge of Power from 10% to 50% per stack.

• Makos - Makos' Dark Luck specialization is tragically underutilized and needed some love.
• Increased the gold amount of Dark Luck from 100% to 200%.
• Increased the base effect of Eldritch Alchemy from 25% to 100%.
• Added a 400% self damage boost to the Dark Luck spec.

• Jamilah - Jamilah faces an uphill battle to be competitive in her seat. Perhaps these adjustments will get her going in the right direction.
• Increased Retaliation's bonus from 25% to 100% per attacking enemy.
• Increased base effect of Frontline Fighter from 100% to 200%.
• Increased her base Overwhelm number by 10.
• Increase the effect of Indomitable Might from 200% to 400%
• Added additional DPS upgrades to Jamilah.

• Azaka - Azaka has a great niche, but needs some help with her DPS and support abilities before you hit your wall.
• Curse of Lycanthropy damage bonus increased from 100% to 400%
• Taste for Blood damage bonus increased from 10% to 25% per stack.
• Renamed Adept Traveller to Adept Traveler (from British English to American English).
• Adept Traveler base damage buff increased from 100% to 800%.

• Reya - Reya was challenging to use, so we've expanded her potential synergies with Celestial Champion.
• Increased the base effect of Searing Radiance from 100% to 200% and made the fiends bonus damage quadruple instead of double.
• Made Celestial Champion apply to all Lawful and/or Good Champions instead of only specifically Lawful Good. It now counts twice if they are both Lawful Good.

Week 2 Updates:

• Stoki - We have increased Stoki's abilities to give her a bit more DPS oomph and a bit more gold find utility for early-game players.
• Increased base Ki Strike bonus from 100% to 400%.
• Increased Golden Palm gold bonus from 20% per Mark of Ki to 50%.
• Increased Ki Overflow extra damage debuff increased from 100% to 400%.

• Dhadius - Dhadius has a powerful kit that remains underutilized. We've buffed up his abilities to encourage more experimentation.
• Increased Skill Empowerment damage boost from 200% to 400%.
• Increased additional damage in Practice makes Perfect from 50% per orb to 100% per orb.
• Increased Empowered Empowerment rider for each Practice makes Perfect stack from 50% to 100%.

• Nrakk - Nrakk has some powerful synergies, but his own damage abilities needed some love. There are several non-data drive changes we would like to make in the future as well.
• Increased Ki Master percentage from 50% per Ki Point to 300% per Ki Point.
• Increased Stunning Strike damage bonus from 100% to 400%.
• Increased Deft Strike damage bonus from 100% to 400%.
• Some additional self-DPS upgrades.

• Binwin - Binwin is a strong candidate for a more expansive reconstruction down the road.
• Increased Extra Damage bonus from 50% to 100%.
• Increased Tallest in FaerÈ—n from 100% to 200%.

• Ishi - Ishi gets some small buffs to their gold find and damage abilities.
• Increased Monsters Are People Too! From 100% to 200%.
• Increased Let's Find Some Treasure from 20% to 50% per adjacent non-human.
• Increased Treasure Hunter to last for 15 seconds instead of 5.

Week 3 Updates:

• Vlahnya - We have added a new affiliation to Vlahnya, Orisha, and Brig. These three Champions will synergize around this affiliation as they receive updates.
• Added a Sirens of the Realms affiliation that includes Vlahnya, Orisha and Brig Hellclaw.
• Added a new ability Siren's Call that increases the effect of Enthralling Performance by 200% for each Champion in the formation with the Sirens of the Realms affiliation, stacking multiplicatively.

• Rosie - Rosie needs a lot of help, so we've supercharged all her numbers. Look out, world! (We will probably revisit Rosie later with some non-data-only changes as well)
• Increased the base effect of Sassy from 100% to 400%
• Increased the base effect of Deflect Missiles from 100% to 1000%
• Increased the damage portion of Busy Beestinger from 100% to 400%
• Increased Shadow Arts damage from 50% to 100%
• Increased Matriarch from 25% to 100%

• Korth - Korth isn't the least used Champion in world, but they nevertheless get a light buff to their core ability.
• Increased Calculated damage bonus from 25% to 100% per stack.

• Walnut - Walnut receives some non-trivial buffs to her specializations to help her work better with her C-Team friends./li>
  • Increased Sign and Date's damage bonus from 50% to 200%
  • Increased Co-Signers' buff from 100% to 500% per stack
  • Increased Temporary Alliance from 25% to 100%.

• Jim - Jim receives some small buffs to his support and dps abilities, though we're using a light touch as he's not half bad already in certain situations./li>
  • Increased Fan Club from 50% to 200% per stack.
  • Increased Magic Magic Magic Magic from 50% to 100% per stack.

Week 4 Updates:

• Pwent - We have increased and rebalanced several of Pwent's abilities to give him more bang and less spikes (though his armor is still quite spikey).
• Increased Bloodstained Armor's effect on Battlerager to a 100% bonus (Battlerager previously had a 66% chance of occurring).
• Increased the stack cap of Count 'Em Off to 50 stacks.
• Increased Count 'Em Off stack reduction time from 12 to 20 seconds.
• Increased Count 'Em Off damage from 20% to 25% per stack.
• Increased the effect of Gutbuster Recruits from 75% to 150%.

• Sentry - Sentry gets lots of use, but we've increased the effectiveness of some of her underperforming specializations.
• Increased the stun duration in Nature's Wrath from 3 to 4 seconds.
• Increased the effect of Sentry's Homeland from 100% to 400%.

• Melf - Similar to Sentry, Melf sees a lot of play, but primarily with very specific specialization choices. We've buffed up the others.
• Increased Melf's Righteous Determination from 100% to 400%.
• Increased Absolute Righteousness from 100% to 400%.
• Increased Bonus Adaption from 100% to 200%.

• Krydle - We've increased Krydle's multipliers.
• Increased From the Shadows effect on Heroes of Baldur's Gate from doubled to quadrupled
• Increased Charismatic Leader: Lead With Flair from 100% to 200% per Champion.
• Increased Charismatic Leader: Wild Cards from 200% to 400% per Champion.
• Increased Thieves Cant from 100% to 400% per Rogue in the formation.

• Jaheira - Jaheira is a powerful Champion if used properly. We've increased some of her numbers to encourage more exploration.
• Increased the Fierce Protector buff to Class Warfare from 100% to 200%.
• Increased the Battle Rage buff to Fierce Protector from 200% to 400%.
• Increased Lingering Anger from 10% per stack to 25% per stack.
• Increased the base effect of Unity from 100% to 200%.

• Lazaapz - Lazaapz's base tankiness gets a little boost to help her compete against all the other beefy options out there.
• Increased her base health and health upgrades by ~30%.
• Increased her base overwhelm from 20 to 25.

Week 5 Updates:

• Sgt Knox - Sergeant Knox was a tank without tanking abilities or feats. We have fixed this.
• Added a new formation ability Master Defender: Sergeant Knox increases the damage of all Champions by 100% for each enemy attacking Sergeant Knox.
• Added an Uncommon & Rare Overwhem feat.
• Increased his health by approximately 15% (including health upgrades).

• Ezmerelda - Ezmerelda needs more love than some simple data changes, but these will have to do for now to make her more useful in the niche situations where she is somewhat useful.
• Increased Training Montage: Pause from 10% to 25% per stack.
• Increased The Devil's Playthings from 100% to 200% base.
• Increased Threat Tracking from 0.01% to 0.025% per stack.

• Penelope - Penelope's healing has been bumped up a bit. Further tweaks would require client changes, so they'll need to wait.
• Increased Healing Charm from 30 HP/second to 50 HP/second.

• Orisha - Orisha's DPS and support abilities have been bumped up. She synergizes with Vlahnya and Brig, so the three of them together should show some improvement.
• Added the Sirens of the Realm affiliation in the year 2 week.
• Bardic Connection now applies to Orisha and Vlahnya in addition to its previous targets.
• Increased Flaming Wings stack bonus from 10% to 25% per stack.
• Increased Fierce Connection from 100% to 200% per slot.

• Alyndra - Alyndra's synergies with the other Heroes of the Planes have been increased.
• Increased Portent's base effect from 100% to 200%.
• Increased all the Heroes of the Planes effects from 100% to 200%.

• Prudence - We've tweaked Prudence's She Hungers specialization choice to make it slightly more appealing if you need some ultimate oomph.
• Increased She Hungers chance resetting her ultimate cooldown from 5% to 10%.
• She Hungers now also increases her ultimate attack damage by 200%.

• Corazon - We have increased the effect of G.O.A.T. Pirate so that Corazon can stack more quickly to an effective support.
• Increased G.O.A.T. Pirate from 0.01% to 0.1% per stack.

As we continue to make these Spring Champion Balance Updates, we'll list them all here, as well as in the changelog!

After five years of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, we have reached an auspicious occasion, our 100th Champion! There have been so many iconic characters from Dungeons & Dragons lore, novels, campaigns, and shows, who have joined our Champion roster, it was difficult to think of an extra special character that could take on the mantle of 100th Champion. The only choice was to not choose a player character after all, but the Dungeon Master!

Dungeon Master is the powerful, enigmatic, patient, and mysterious Champion who is always happy to help the formation. He may be a busy guy who can't always come along to every area, but he's powerful enough to make sure the formation is never without assistance. After all, he's the DM; he can make his own rules!

I. Dungeon Master

He is Dungeon Master, your guide in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons! Don't let his short stature and befuddling riddles fool you, this magical master controls the strange forces at work during any adventure.

Dungeon Master is a Support, Healing, and Gold Find Champion who is always eligible for an adventure, though he may leave you with a frightened Uni for a few areas. He enjoys mentoring younger Champions, and helps everyone be their ultimate best! When you want to add him to your formation you can swap him with Asharra (Slot 6)

Ia. Localization Wide Release

In addition to Dungeon Master's release, April 27th is also the wide release of our first round of localization for the game! We've localized the game into French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, and Simplified Chinese and are excited to welcome a more global audience into Idle Champions!

II. Dungeon Master’s Stats

Race: Human	Alignment: Lawful Good
Gender: Male	Pronouns: He/Him
Class: Wizard	Age: Over 1000
Affiliation: None

STR: ??	DEX: ??	CON: ??
INT: ??	WIS: ??	CHA: ??

Role: Support, Healing, and Gold Find
Eligible for Patrons: Mirt, Vajra, Strahd, Zariel
Slot: 6 (Asharra)

III. Dungeon Master's Design

For many of the CNE team, the 1983 animated television series Dungeons & Dragons was an entry point into the world of D&D. Watching those six friends on their adventures was the impetus to try out the game that inspired the show. As the team mulled over all of the classic characters available to turn into the 100th Champion, they knew it had to be something extra special. The idea of paying homage to that original cartoon, as well as the important role the DM plays in guiding our own adventures, was the perfect love letter to the hobby that we all enjoy!

You can see more excitement over this classical 1980s D&D cartoon character coming to Idle Champions in this IGN Article!

Learning and helping others are the two most important traits that Dungeon Master tries to impart to all his party members. He enjoys mentoring younger Champions, and buffs everyone as he teaches With Patience, Young Ones! If he's around when you transition into an area, Dungeon Master offers Words of Encouragement that grant temporary hit points. But he often pulls a Disappearing Act as he must leave the formation for other important matters. When that happens, the adorable but nervous Uni the Unicorn fills his spot and helps increase the team's gold find. Finally, because he's the DM and can make his own rules, Dungeon Master is eligible to start in all adventures, even if a restriction would say otherwise!

Dungeon Master's Specializations show off some of his unique powers. Special Guest Star allows him to bring a Champion along with him into the formation, even if that Champion was ineligible due to adventure restrictions. Where Did He Go This Time? and Fear Not, Champions! offers you a bit of control over how often Dungeon Master leaves the formation, granting an additional bonus to his buffs when the weighted choice occurs. His mighty, magical abilities culminate in his Ultimate Attack, Invigorate, which immediately recharges the Ultimate ability of another Champion who has the longest to wait!

IV. Dungeon Master's Abilities

Basic Attack

• Magic Missile — Dungeon Master raises his hands, and 1 or more white rays strike a random enemy.

Formation Abilities

• Patience, Young Ones! — Dungeon Master increases the damage of all Champions by +100% for each Champion in the formation that is 20 years or younger, stacking multiplicatively. If the sum of the six youngest Champions' ages is 100 years or less, the bonus is increased by 400%. This effect applies even if Dungeon Master is "away" due to Disappearing Act.

• Words of Encouragement — Dungeon Master adds 50 temporary hit points to the entire party upon entering an area when Dungeon Master is present.

• Disappearing Act — Upon entering a new area, there is a 50% chance that Dungeon Master does not appear in the formation and is replaced by a frightened Uni the Unicorn. While Dungeon Master is away, the formation's gold find is increased by +100%. If you return to a previously completed area, Dungeon Master is always with the formation.

• Dungeon Master Rules — Dungeon Master is eligible to start in all adventures, even if the Patron, Variant, or other restrictions would say otherwise.

Specializations

• Special Guest Star — Dungeon Master uses his powers to plane shift in one random Champion that is normally not eligible for the adventure. If there are any bench seats with no eligible Champions, an ineligible Champion from those seats is always chosen. Otherwise an ineligible champion from a random seat is chosen. The Champion can not be from Dungeon Master's seat.

• Where Did He Go This Time? — The chance Dungeon Master doesn't join the formation in Disappearing Act is increased to 75%, and gold find amount is also increased by +100%

• Fear Not, Champions! — The chance Dungeon Master doesn't join the formation in Disappearing Act is decreased to 25%, and the temporary hit points gained by Words of Encouragement are increased by +100%.

Ultimate Ability

• Invigorate — Dungeon Master waves his hands, and the Ultimate ability with the longest remaining cooldown immediately recharges. The cooldown for this Ultimate is set to the time the recharged Ultimate had left. Dungeon Master increases the damage of all Champions in the formation by +400% for half of the time his Ultimate is cooling down.

V. Dungeon Master’s Equipment

Slot 1: Global DPS	Slot 2: Global DPS	Slot 3: Patience, Young Ones!
Slot 4: Words of Encouragement	Slot 5: Disappearing Act	Slot 6: Invigorate

VI. Conclusion

It's thanks to you, our community, that we've been able to make this game for 5 years and 100 Champions! We hope that you have a fantastic time using Dungeon Master in new and fun ways in your formation, and that he brings a nostalgic smile to your face when he appears.

What do you think about Dungeon Master? And who would you like to see join the formation in the next 100 Champions? If you have feedback, let us know in a Community Q&A or Champion feedback post on the Idle Champions Subreddit, on the Steam forums, or on the Official Idle Champions Discord!

Celebrate Earth Day and the launch of our new Charity Familiar, Dottie the Dandelion, with a set of adventure variants for our active campaigns! These new adventure variants feature two exciting features to challenge your formation skills. Some adventures will feature escorts will take up more spaces, while others will choose a random Champion that you have unlocked and add them to you formation. It's time to put your formation building skills to the test!

Adventure Variants

This week's update brings 10 new adventure variants for our 5 active campaigns.

Grand Tour of the Sword Coast Adventure Variants

• Towering Expectations Variant 3: Tanking Expectations
It's a nice day to stop a wedding with a tanking champion of OUR choice.
• A random Tanking Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Other Champions with the Tanking role cannot be used.
• Enemies move 300% faster, have 300% more health, and deal 300% more damage.
• Complete area 350.


• Who Lurks in Lurkwood Variant 3: And a Pixie in a Pear Treant
Help Volothamp Geddarm and a wooden friend track down an abyssal chicken.
• A Pixie in a Pear Treant joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation, but don't do much else.
• Only Champions with a CON of 12 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 375.

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Adventure Variants

• Enter the Sargauth Variant 3: The Madness Peaks
Head deeper into the Undermountain with the other half of your Champions missing.
• All champions in the odd slots have disappeared. They're all out to get you.
• Each wave spawns a Hallucination with 5 armored hits. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
• Complete area 300.


• The Lair of the Xanathar Variant 3: DPS in the Deeps
Track down the Stone of Golorr and face down the Xanathar with a damage-dealing Champion of OUR choice.
• A random DPS Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Other Champions with the DPS role cannot be used.
• Complete area 325.

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus Adventure Variants

• The Bleeding Citadel Variant 2: Going to Eleven
Climb the stinking scab with a Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Champion from seat 11 is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Champions from the first two bench seats cannot be used.
• Complete area 600.


• The Battle of High Hall Tower Variant 2: The Stunning Tower Battle
Return to Elturel for the final battle with a backup striker.
• Every 15 seconds, your top damage dealing Champion is stunned for 15 seconds.
• Whenever you move a Champion in the formation, they are stunned for 15 seconds.
• Complete area 650.

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Adventure Variants

• Reghed Glacier Mysteries Variant 2: Male Pattern Boldness
Take the Codicil of White to the Reghed Glacier with a male Champion of OUR choice.
• A random male or nonbinary Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Female Champions cannot be used.
• Complete area 550.


• Tekeli-li's Hunt Variant 2: Working for the Weak End
Continue to explore the Caves of Hunger, with a mad vampire gnoll chasing your weakest champions.
• Two frozen Twig Blights join the formation.
• Only Champions with a STR of 10 or lower can be used.
• Complete area 575.

Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure Variants

• Slack-jawed Lorna Variant 2: End of the Line
Face off against the first hag of the Hourglass Coven with a Champion of OUR choice.
• A random Champion from seat 12 is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed.
• Champions from the first two bench seats cannot be used.
• Complete area 550.


• Tall Tales Variant 3: Back to Nature
  
Learn about the history of the Champions with a shambling mound by your side.
• A Shambling Mound joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation, but don't do much else.
• Only Elves, Half-Elves, and Gnomes (of any class) and Druids, Barbarians, and Rangers (of any race) can be used.
• Complete area 300.

See the in-game Change Log for more information!

We are proud to announce that we collaborated with Hope LaVelle to create a unique familiar for our Earth Day charity drive! Codename Entertainment will be donating the net proceeds from all sales of the Dottie the Dandelion Familiar Pack through May 3, 2022, to Conservation International.



Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

Familiars are NPCs that players can assign to specific tasks, such as clicking enemies, leveling up Champions, or using ultimate abilities. Familiars will click at different rates depending on the task they are assigned to. For more information, see our check out our How To Play Idle Champions video!



The Dottie the Dandelion Familiar will be available on April 20th at Noon Pacific in the in-game shop on all platforms. Net proceeds from all Dottie the Dandelion Familiar sales through May 3, 2022, will be donated to Conservation International.

We are also thrilled to announce that Hope LaVelle will be playing in some D&D games on our Twitch Channel! On Monday April 18th at 5pm Pacific she will be playing her familiar Dottie as a guest on A Familiar Quest! And then on Wednesday, April 20th on 5pm Pacific she will be a guest player on The Pear Passage, a special one shot D&D game DMed by our very own Lauren Urban, and including other talented players from the Dungeons & Dragons community. So make sure to tune in and join us for a fantastic time!

The Crusaders have once again been pulled into a parallel universe overrun with hordes of demonic candy. It's 'eat or be eaten,' and it's time for Nate's Candy Conundrum 7!

This year introduces Umut, the Elemental Chimera!

Nate's Candy Conundrum 7 runs until Tuesday, April 19th, introducing Umut, the Elemental Chimera and bringing back Marzimallow, the Delicious, Dr. Almquist, Tusk Specialist, Bridget the Painter, Biff the Magic Rabbit, Baenarall, Angel of Hope, Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress, Alan the ArchAngel, and RoboRabbit!

New Tier 7 Crusader: Umut, the Elemental Chimera

Tags: Event, Support, Demon, Dragon, Good, Evil, Male, Female, Supernatural, Gold, Royal

Heat, searing down on you. The prickle of sweat dripping down your neck and evaporating off your exposed skin. The azure water lapping the stony shore of the beach below you looks tempting, but you're uncertain if it's safe for you to take a swim in it. You turn your attention back to the path beneath your feet as you continue to climb up the craggy hill, the slightly lighter brown dust the only indication it is actually a path. You carefully make your way to the summit, only occasionally wishing that the portal for this world had let you out closer to the spot indicated on the mysterious invitation you received, though when you reach the top and check your watch, you discover you're early.

Gazing at the sky while you recover your breath a little, you note some clouds moving towards you that you hadn't seen earlier. In fact, the sky is starting to darken more than should be possible as the clouds near the summit, the gust of metallic-smelling wind bringing them also churning the water below. Thunder starts to rumble and you glance around urgently for shelter, but there's nothing to be had.

You try to head back down the path, to not be the tallest thing around, but an invisible force keeps you on the summit. You crouch down, arms over your head and eyes closed, hoping against all hopes, but the summit fills with light as the lightning strikes, followed by a fierce crack of thunder. Curiosity gets the better of you and you open your eyes to take a peek.

A large bulky shape looms in the fog that now covers the summit, but the wind is still blowing strong, so the fog blows off quickly, revealing the mass. Three pairs of eyes meet your gaze from three separate heads.

"Leaving so soon?" the lion-looking head asks. "The meeting hasn't even started yet."

You stand up so you can get the invitation out of your pocket. "You're Umut, the Elemental Chimera?"

The snake-looking head nods at you. "Indeed. Thank you for coming."

"It's not every day an invitation randomly shows up hovering in an air bubble," you answer, shrugging. "I figured it would be worth investigating."

"Just the sort of response we like," the goat-like head chimes in. "We shall join you."

You blink and take a second to think. "Wait, what?"

Umut walks closer to you and all three heads look at you again. The lion one speaks, "We are ready to travel and have new adventures and someone who answers mysterious invitations is bound to have some good adventures. We will come with you."

You meet the gaze of each head in turn, noting the fangs glittering in their mouths and the claws on their paws. Another lightning bolt strikes the summit across from you. "Of course," you swallow. "You seem to be just what we need for our adventures as well."

All three of Umut's heads break out into wide grins. "Agreed," the heads chorus as one.

Umut, the Elemental Chimera has joined the party. When you want to use them, you can find them in seat 35.

New Tier 7 Objectives

Recruit | [New Crusader] takes up a slot in the formation. Alan the Archangel and RoboRabbit take up spots in the formation and can't be removed. An Egg Mech spawns randomly and lives at least 5 seconds. Only Robot Crusaders do DPS. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Beat area 650.

Break Free | Baenarall, Angel of Hope, and Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress take up spots in the formation and can't be removed. An Egg Mech spawns randomly and lives at least 5 seconds. Tough Chicken Rabbits spawn at random. When killed, a Chicken Rabbit counts as 5 monster kills or drops 5 quest items. Quest requirements are tripled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Washed Up on World's Wake to complete. Beat area 750.

Cleansing Water | Biff the Magic Rabbit and Bridget the Painter take up spots in the formation and can't be removed. An Egg Mech spawns randomly and lives at least 5 seconds. All monsters and bosses are changed to fish. After area 1, only projectile attacks can do damage. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Washed Up on World's Wake to complete. Beat area 800.

Spring Cleaning | Dr. Almquist, Tusk Specialist takes up a spot in the formation and can't be removed. An Egg Mech spawns randomly and lives at least 5 seconds. Cleaning bots are trying to help you clean up and spawn randomly. When killed, the cleaning bots decrease the progress towards completing the area quest by 2. Only Evil Crusaders do DPS. Note: This will require having purchased the max level of the Arithmagician Talent to complete. Beat area 850.

Amazing Grace | Marzimallow, The Delicious takes up a spot in formation and can't be removed. The formation has been changed. An Egg Mech spawns randomly and lives at least 5 seconds. Only one spot is able to contribute DPS or upgrades to start, the rest are chained. Grace occupies a slot in the formation. For every 45 Egg Mechs killed, she unchains a spot. Note: This will require having purchased the max level of the Arithmagician Talent to complete. Beat area 900.

More info

You'll have until Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to complete Nate's Candy Conundrum 7!

For more info on previous Nate's Candy Conundrum Crusaders and objectives check out the Nate's Candy Conundrum Tier 6 blog post.

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Easter Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, Tier 6, and Tier 7 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

The 5th rune slot scaling for the Crusaders in seats 1 to 5 on the bench.

Bench Seat	Crusader	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Seat 1	The Bush Whacker	RoboRabbit	Warwick the Warlock	Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist	Graham the Driver	Not Applicable
Seat 2	Jim the Lumberjack	Pilot Pam	Veronica, the Android Archer	Arachnobuddy	James the Seated	Not Applicable
Seat 3	Emo Werewolf	Sally the Succubus	Karen, the Cat Teenager	Turps the Tasty	RoboQueen	Not Applicable
Seat 4	Sasha the Fierce Warrior	Groklok the Orc	Mindy the Mime	Danni the Daring Damsel	Torakichi, The Greedy Tengu	Not Applicable
Seat 5	The Washed Up Hermit	Kyle the Party Bro	Serpent King Draco	Henry, the Scaredy-Ghoul	Grandmora	Not Applicable

The Bush Whacker

The Bush Whacker's 5th slot rune buffs the Critical Click Chance (multiplicatively.)

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
5%	50%	250%	1250%	6250%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
10000%	100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e15%	1e21%	1e27%	1e33%	1e39%

RoboRabbit

RoboRabbit's 5th slot rune buffs his Wind-Up Bunny upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1600%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
10000%	1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e18%	1e24%	1e30%	1e36%	1e42%

Warwick the Warlock

Warwick the Warlock's 5th slot rune buffs his Curse of Weakness upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	1000%	2500%	5000%	10000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist

Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist's 5th slot rune buffs her Symbiosis upgrade and her legendary effect Alien Ecosystem from her Pod(slot 1) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Graham the Driver

Graham the Driver's 5th slot rune buffs his The Dance Button and Splat upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Jim the Lumberjack

Jim the Lumberjack's 5th slot rune buffs his Sharpen Party and Buddy System upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Pilot Pam

Pilot Pam's 5th slot rune buffs her Co-Pilot and Focused Teamwork upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Veronica, the Android Archer

Veronica, the Android Archer's 5th slot rune buffs her Precise Aim and Elven Eyes upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Arachnobuddy

Arachnobuddy's 5th slot rune buffs the legendary effect Friendly Neighbourhood from his Mask(slot 3) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

James the Seated

James the Seated's 5th slot rune buffs his Mediator and Team Player upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Emo Werewolf

Emo Werewolf's 5th slot rune buffs his Lone Wolf upgrade and the legendary effect Commiseration from his Cape(slot 2) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	10000%	50000%	100000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
500000%	1e6%	5e6%	1e7%	1e8%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e13%	1e17%	1e21%	1e25%	1e29%

Sally the Succubus

Sally the Succubus' 5th slot rune buffs her Seduction and Jealousy upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Karen, the Cat Teenager

Karen, the Cat Teenager's 5th slot rune buffs her Center of the Universe upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
15%	30%	45%	60%	75%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
250%	300%	350%	400%	450%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1000%	5000%	10000%	50000%	100000%

Turps the Tasty

Turps the Tasty's 5th slot rune buffs his Tasty and Grinding upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

RoboQueen

RoboQueen's 5th slot rune buffs her RoboFamily and I Like Dragons upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Sasha the Fierce Warrior

Sasha the Fierce Warrior's 5th slot rune buffs her Ferocity upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%	1e14%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e20%	1e25%	1e30%	1e35%	1e40%

Groklok the Orc

Groklok the Orc's 5th slot rune buffs his Defensive Team, Gunslinger and Eligible Receivers upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Mindy the Mime

Mindy the Mime's 5th slot rune buffs the effect of her Mimic upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
0.5%	1%	1.5%	2%	2.5%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3%	3.5%	4%	4.5%	5%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5.5%	6%	6.5%	7%	7.5%

Danni the Daring Damsel

Danni the Daring Damsel's 5th slot rune buffs her Eye Candy and Penny in Your Pocket upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	1000%	2500%	5000%	10000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Torakichi, The Greedy Tengu

Torakichi, The Greedy Tengu's 5th slot rune buffs his Serial Copycat upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
0.5%	1%	1.5%	2%	2.5%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3%	3.5%	4%	4.5%	5%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5.5%	6%	6.5%	7%	7.5%

The Washed Up Hermit

The Washed Up Hermit's 5th slot rune buffs his Craziness upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Kyle the Party Bro

Kyle the Party Bro's 5th slot rune buffs his Party Animal, Ladies Man and Get Lucky upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Serpent King Draco

Serpent King Draco's 5th slot rune buffs his Ssslithersss, SSSSSS!, Tighter Grasssp, and HISSS! upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Henry, the Scaredy-Ghoul

Henry, the Scaredy-Ghoul's 5th slot rune buffs his Spooked and Nervous upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Grandmora

Grandmora's 5th slot rune buffs her Still Suspicious and Untrusting upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Check out the scaling for the other Crusaders on these blogs:

• Seats 6 to 10
  
• Seats 11 to 15
  
• Seats 16 to 20
  
• Seats 21 to 25
  
• Seats 26 to 30
  
• Seats 31 to 35
  
• Seats 36 to 40
  

The 5th rune slot scaling for the Crusaders in seats 6 to 10 on the bench.

Bench Seat	Crusader	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Seat 6	Detective Kaine	Mister the Monkey	Larry the Leprechaun	Bernard the Bartender	Zombie Winter	Not Applicable
Seat 7	The Princess	RoboTurkey	Ranger Rayna	Baenarall, Angel of Hope	Willy the Weregoat	Button Master Ian
Seat 8	Natalie Dragon	Jack O'Lantern	President Billy Smithsonian	Karl the Kicker	The Desert Bus	Not Applicable
Seat 9	Jason, Master of Shadows	Pete the Carney	Broot	Paul the Pilgrim	Kathleen the Chaotic	Not Applicable
Seat 10	Artaxes, the Lion	Drizzle the Dark Elf	Bubba, the Swimming Orc	Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress	The Game Goblin	Ashton, Coffee Pong Referee

Detective Kaine

Detective Kaine's 5th slot rune buffs his A-Hah! upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1200%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	6000%	12000%	24000%	50000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%

Mister the Monkey

Mister the Monkey's 5th slot rune buffs his Monkey Business upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1200%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	6000%	12000%	24000%	50000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%

Larry the Leprechaun

Larry the Leprechaun's 5th slot rune buffs his Little Pockets, Hiding Spot and Subtle Magics upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1200%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	6000%	12000%	24000%	50000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%

Bernard the Bartender

Bernard the Bartender's 5th slot rune buffs the Gold Find bonus.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1600%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
10000%	1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e18%	1e24%	1e30%	1e36%	1e42%

Zombie Winter

Zombie Winter's 5th slot rune buffs his Touch of Wealth upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
15%	30%	45%	60%	75%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
250%	300%	350%	400%	450%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1000%	5000%	10000%	50000%	100000%

The Princess

The Princess' 5th slot rune buffs her Ignite, Char, Conflagrate & Incinerate upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

RoboTurkey

RoboTurkey's 5th slot rune buffs his Short Circuit upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	5000%	10000%	50000%	100000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e16%	1e22%	1e28%	1e34%	1e40%

Ranger Rayna

Ranger Rayna's 5th slot rune buffs her Princess Rayna upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Baenarall, Angel of Hope

Baenarall, Angel of Hope's 5th slot rune buffs her Diversity, Ancient Hatred and The Old Guard upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%	243000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e7%	5e12%	5e17%	5e22%	5e30%

Willy the Weregoat

Willy the Weregoat's 5th slot rune buffs his Reciprocation upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Button Master Ian

Button Master Ian's 5th slot rune buffs his Augmentation upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Natalie Dragon

Natalie Dragon's 5th slot rune buffs her Double Dragon (Natalie) upgrade for each Human Crusader in formation, stacking multiplicatively.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
50%	150%	250%	350%	450%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
600%	700%	800%	900%	1500%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
3000%	5000%	8000%	11000%	20000%

Jack O'Lantern

Jack O'Lantern's 5th slot rune buffs his Cry for Help upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%	1e14%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e20%	1e27%	1e34%	1e41%	1e48%

President Billy Smithsonian

President Billy Smithsonian's 5th slot rune buffs the Gold Find bonus.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1600%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
10000%	1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e18%	1e24%	1e30%	1e36%	1e42%

Karl the Kicker

Karl the Kicker's 5th slot rune buffs his Showoff upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	1000%	2500%	5000%	10000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

The Desert Bus

The Desert Bus' 5th slot rune buffs their Drifting Right upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Jason, Master of Shadows

Jason, Master of Shadows' 5th slot rune buffs his Night Vision, Crouching Jason, X-Ray Vision and Use the Force upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Pete the Carney

Pete the Carney's 5th slot rune buffs his Bad Joke upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e8%	1e10%	1e12%	1e14%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%

Broot

Broot's 5th slot rune buffs their I am Broot and I am Broot upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Paul the Pilgrim

Paul the Pilgrim's 5th slot rune buffs his Stronger Together upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	1000%	2500%	5000%	10000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Kathleen the Chaotic

Kathleen the Chaotic's 5th slot rune buffs her Magic Manipulation upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Artaxes, the Lion

Artaxes, the Lion's 5th slot rune buffs his Roar! upgrade and the legendary effect Hail to the King from his Hat(slot 2) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	10000%	50000%	100000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
500000%	1e6%	5e6%	1e7%	1e8%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e13%	1e17%	1e21%	1e25%	1e29%

Drizzle the Dark Elf

Drizzle the Dark Elf's 5th slot rune buffs her Hail Mary, Lateral and Running Play upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Bubba, the Swimming Orc

Bubba, the Swimming Orc's 5th slot rune buffs his Splish Splash and For the Crowd! upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress

Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress's 5th slot rune buffs her Focused Magic upgrade and her legendary effect Wyrm Armageddon from her Orb(slot 2) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

The Game Goblin

The Game Goblin's 5th slot rune buffs his Whip It, Looty Booty and Bad Games upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Ashton, Coffee Pong Referee

Ashton, Coffee Pong Referee's 5th slot rune buffs his Dawn Guard upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Check out the scaling for the other Crusaders on these blogs:

• Seats 1 to 5
  
• Seats 11 to 15
  
• Seats 16 to 20
  
• Seats 21 to 25
  
• Seats 26 to 30
  
• Seats 31 to 35
  
• Seats 36 to 40
  

The 5th rune slot scaling for the Crusaders in seats 11 to 15 on the bench.

Bench Seat	Crusader	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth	Sixth
Seat 11	Khouri, the Witch Doctor	Momma Kaine	Brogon, Prince of Dragons	The Half-Blood Elf	Foresight	Not Applicable
Seat 12	Dark Gryphon	Rocky the Rockstar	Montana James	The Dark Helper	Red, the Ace Pilot	Not Applicable
Seat 13	Sarah, the Collector	The Metal Soldierette	Snickette the Sneaky	Sjin the Builder	Gemthel the Gourmet	Not Applicable
Seat 14	Gold Panda	RoboSanta	Leerion, the Royal Dwarf	Katie the Cupid	The Goldhound	Not Applicable
Seat 15	Prince Sal, the Merman	Wendy the Witch	Robbie Raccoon	Princess Val the Mermaid	Penny the Park Planner	Not Applicable

Khouri, the Witch Doctor

Khouri, the Witch Doctor's 5th slot rune buffs his Koffee Potion upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e22%	1e26%	1e30%	1e34%	1e38%

Momma Kaine

Momma Kaine's 5th slot rune buffs her Conductivity upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	5000%	10000%	50000%	100000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e16%	1e22%	1e28%	1e34%	1e40%

Brogon, Prince of Dragons

Brogon, Prince of Dragons' 5th slot rune buffs his Friends of Brogon upgrade and the legendary effect Nice and Toasty from his Orb(slot 3) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

The Half-Blood Elf

The Half-Blood Elf's 5th slot rune buffs her Know Me upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Foresight

Foresight's 5th slot rune buffs their Supernatural upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Dark Gryphon

Dark Gryphon's 5th slot rune buffs her Heart Brimming Bravery upgrade and the legendary effect Fight in the Shade from her Spectacles(slot 1) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	10000%	50000%	100000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
500000%	1e6%	5e6%	1e7%	1e8%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e13%	1e17%	1e21%	1e25%	1e29%

Rocky the Rockstar

Rocky the Rockstar's 5th slot rune buffs his Rock 'n Roll, Amp Up and Sold Out Show upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Montana James

Montana James's 5th slot rune buffs his Ladies' Man and Damsel in Distress upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
6000%	18000%	54000%	162000%	486000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e9%	5e13%	5e17%	5e21%	5e25%

The Dark Helper

The Dark Helper's 5th slot rune buffs her Tank Line and Production upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Red, the Ace Pilot

Red, the Ace Pilot's 5th slot rune buffs her Cover upgrade and the legendary effect Coalition from her Gun(slot 2) legendary.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%	243000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e7%	5e12%	5e17%	5e22%	5e30%

Sarah, the Collector

Sarah, the Collector's 5th slot rune buffs her Ooh Shiny!, Full Set, Collect Them All!, My Precioussss, and Mine Mine Mine! upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

The Metal Soldierette

The Metal Soldierette's 5th slot rune buffs her New Paint Job, Arms Race, and Cocky Leader upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
6000%	18000%	54000%	162000%	486000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e9%	5e13%	5e17%	5e21%	5e25%

Snickette the Sneaky

Snickette the Sneaky's 5th slot rune buffs her Focused Support and The Blame Game upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Sjin the Builder

Sjin the Builder's 5th slot rune buffs his Teamwork upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%	243000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e7%	5e12%	5e17%	5e22%	5e30%

Gemthel the Gourmet

Gemthel the Gourmet's 5th slot rune buffs her Gourmet Gourmand upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
400%	4000%	20000%	100000%	500000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e14%	1e18%	1e22%	1e26%	1e30%

Gold Panda

Gold Panda's 5th slot rune buffs her Better than Slots, Gold! Mine!, More Gold! Mine!, and Order of the Holy Coin upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
25%	50%	100%	200%	400%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1000%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
243000%	729000%	2.187e6%	6.561e6%	1.9683e7%

RoboSanta

RoboSanta's 5th slot rune buffs his Expensive Toys upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1200%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	6000%	12000%	24000%	50000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%

Leerion, the Royal Dwarf

Leerion, the Royal Dwarf's 5th slot rune buffs his Golden Touch, Home Box Office and Pay Back Debts upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	450%	750%	1050%	1350%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
6000%	18000%	54000%	162000%	486000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
5e9%	5e13%	5e17%	5e21%	5e25%

Katie the Cupid

Katie the Cupid's 5th slot rune buffs her Lovin', Kissin', Huggin', and Snugglin'.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

The Goldhound

The Goldhound's 5th slot rune buffs his Touch of Wealth upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
100%	200%	400%	800%	1200%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
3000%	6000%	12000%	24000%	50000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%	1e10%

Prince Sal, the Merman

Prince Sal, the Merman's 5th slot rune buffs his Mad Trident Skills, Salt Water Taffy, Shark Attack, Triton's Blessing and 20,000 Leagues.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Wendy the Witch

Wendy the Witch's 5th slot rune buffs her Draw Power upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
500%	1000%	2500%	5000%	10000%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
100000%	1e6%	1e7%	1e8%	1e9%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Robbie Raccoon

Robbie Raccoon's 5th slot rune buffs his Soloist, Tinkerer, Acoustics and Plan B upgrades.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
150%	300%	450%	600%	750%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1500%	3000%	9000%	27000%	81000%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
500000%	5e7%	5e9%	5e11%	5e13%

Princess Val the Mermaid

Princess Val the Mermaid's 5th slot rune buffs her Animal Kingdom upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Penny the Park Planner

Penny the Park Planner's 5th slot rune buffs her Troupe Trooper upgrade.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
1000%	10000%	50000%	250000%	1.25e6%
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1e9%	1e11%	1e13%	1e15%	1e17%
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15
1e25%	1e32%	1e39%	1e46%	1e53%

Check out the scaling for the other Crusaders on these blogs:

• Seats 1 to 5
  
• Seats 6 to 10
  
• Seats 16 to 20
  
• Seats 21 to 25
  
• Seats 26 to 30
  
• Seats 31 to 35
  
• Seats 36 to 40