Evergreen Champion Guide: Drizzt, the Drow Ranger
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While Events are the primary method of new Champions arriving in Idle Champions, they do also add Champions that are earned via completing certain difficult variants in the campaigns. These Champions, dubbed Evergreens as they're available year-round, are major milestones for progression in the game.
This series of guides is aimed at helping brand new players understand how each of these Evergreen Champions works and what they can expect from them in terms of upgrades as they progress in the game.
You can find all 100+ of my Idle Champions guides here.
#Sword Coast Evergreen Champion - Drizzt Do'Urden, the Drow Ranger
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Source: "The Legend of Drizzt" book series by R. A. Salvatore
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Slot 9
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Good with: Companions of the Hall
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Affiliation: Companions of the Hall - Bruenor, Catti-brie, Drizzt, Regis, Wulfgar
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Eligible for Patrons: Mirt, Vajra (Strahd with a Feat, Zariel with a Feat)
| Race | Class | Alignment | Gender | Age | Role(s) | Overwhelm Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drow | Ranger | Lawful Good | Male (He / Him) | 75 | DPS | 5 |
| Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Intelligence | Wisdom | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Bio: Despite his increasing fame (or infamy) across the Sword Coast North as a drow who dwells on the surface, is deadly in battle, fights with great agility and two enchanted scimitars, and can call an onyx panther figurine of wondrous power to bring a battle companion to his side, Drizzt Do'Urden remains an enigma. Thoughtful and sensitive to others, Drizzt holds himself to the highest ideals but does not expect the same of others. Ever alert for treachery and danger, he speaks little but is apt to be polite (if terse) in his dealings. A perfectionist who yearns to be accepted into places and groups and to make friends widely, Drizzt is haunted by the danger he brings to those he befriends thanks to the scrutiny of Lolth and his other foes (notably the demon Errtu and the human Artemis Entreri). Those he meets see his manner as grim.
Basic Attack: Dual Wield (Twin Scimitars) - Drizzt attacks the nearest enemy with both of his scimitars.
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Base Attack Type: Melee
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Self-DPS Buff: 1.78e15%
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Base Attack Speed: 4.55 seconds
Ultimate: Whirl of Steel - Drizzt attacks in a whirl of steel, continuing his attack until his sharpened blades don't kill an enemy in one hit.
- Base Ultimate Cooldown Time: 280 seconds
##Interesting Abilities
Guenhwyvar: Drizzt's attacks have a 25% chance to summon Guenhwyvar to fight by his side for 30 seconds. Guenhwyvar attacks twice and deals the same damage as Drizzt and causes a 20 second bleed.
- No upgrades
Icingdeath: When Drizzt attacks an enemy bleeding from Guenhwyvar with Icingdeath, he does 100% more damage, and his next Base Attack cooldown is reduced by 50%.
- 3,200% after upgrades; Supported by an Item
Twinkle: When Drizzt attacks an enemy bleeding from Guenhwyvar with Twinkle, he does AOE damage to nearby enemies, and the original target has a 50% chance to miss their next attack.
Gaar's Note: This ability is fantastic against bosses that have incredibly damaging attacks, either single-target or AoE, as it can cause them to miss fairly often allowing you to kill the boss before it kills you.*
- No upgrades
Companions of the Hall: Drizzt increases the Bounty of the Hall pool (gold find) by 100% (multiplicatively), and does 400% more damage (multiplicatively) for each member of the Companions of the Hall in formation.
- No upgrades; Supported by an Item & a Feat
Global DPS Buff: 4.09e05%
##Specializations
Leader of the Companions: Increases the amount of Drizzt's Bounty of the Hall bonus by 100%
Gaar's Note: This is his Gold Find Spec. On an unrelated note, Drizzt isn't the leader. Bruenor is.
Drow Stalker: Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200%
Gaar's Note: This is his damage Spec.
##Equipment
| White | Green | Blue | Purple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1: Increases the damage of Drizzt | 50% | 125% | 200% | 350% |
| Slot 2: Increases the damage of Drizzt | 50% | 125% | 200% | 350% |
| Slot 3: Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability | 25% | 87.5% | 150% | 275% |
| Slot 4: Increases the effect of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability | 25% | 87.5% | 150% | 275% |
| Slot 5: Buffs Drizzt's Ultimate Attack Damage | 25% | 87.5% | 150% | 275% |
| Slot 6: Reduces the cooldown on Drizzt's Ultimate Attack | 7s | 14s | 28s | 70s |
##Legendary Effects
- Increases the damage of all Champions by 10% for each Champion in the formation
- Increases the damage of all Male Champions by 125%
- Increases the damage of all Elf Champions by 150%
- Increases the damage of all Champions by 20% for each Champion with a CON score of 11 or higher in the formation
- Increases the damage of all Champions by 20% for each Champion with a DEX score of 11 or higher in the formation
- Increases the damage of all Champions by 20% for each Champion in the formation with a Good alignment
Gaar's Note: Find more information on the Legendary system here.
##Feats
First slot is available at 130 while the second is available at 770.
| Obtained | Recommended | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default | Frugal | Increases all Gold found by 10% | |
| Default | Tavern Brawler | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 30% | |
| Regular Gold Chest | Lucky | Increases all Gold found by 25% | |
| 12,500 Gems | Pushing | Grappler | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 60% |
| 50,000 Gems | Pushing | Hero of Ten-Towns | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 120% |
| Regular Gold Chest | Drow Leadership | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 40% | |
| 12,500 Gems | Strahd | Keen Mind | Increases the Intelligence score of Drizzt by 1 |
| 50,000 Gems | Zariel | Entertainer | Increases the CHA score of Drizzt by 2 |
##Level Upgrades
Gaar's Note: Level Cost is the cost to go from your current level to the stated level. It is not a cumulative total. However, since we're dealing with very large numbers, it's in the ballpark.
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.25e13 | Add to Formation |
| 10 | 2.29e14 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 20 | 1.15e15 | Guenhwyvar |
| 30 | 5.53e15 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 40 | 2.66e16 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 50 | 1.28e17 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 60 | 6.14e17 | Icingdeath |
| 70 | 2.95e18 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 80 | 1.42e19 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 90 | 6.82e19 | Twinkle |
| 100 | 3.28e20 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 110 | 1.58e21 | Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability by 100% |
| 120 | 7.57e21 | Ultimate Attack |
| 130 | 3.64e22 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 140 | 1.75e23 | Companions of the Hall |
| 150 | 8.41e23 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 160 | 4.04e24 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 170 | 1.94e25 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 180 | 9.34e25 | Specialization Choice |
| 190 | 4.49e26 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 200 | 2.16e27 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 210 | 1.04e28 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 220 | 4.99e28 | Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability by 100% |
| 235 | 6.01e29 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 250 | 6.33e30 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 260 | 2.66e31 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 275 | 3.21e32 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 295 | 7.83e33 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 310 | 7.81e34 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 320 | 3.28e35 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 330 | 1.58e36 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 345 | 1.90e37 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 360 | 2.00e38 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 380 | 4.89e39 | Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability by 100% |
| 395 | 4.88e40 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 410 | 5.14e41 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 420 | 2.16e42 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 435 | 2.61e43 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 455 | 6.36e44 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 470 | 6.34e45 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 485 | 6.69e46 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 500 | 7.05e47 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 520 | 1.72e49 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 535 | 1.72e50 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 545 | 7.22e50 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 555 | 3.47e51 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
Champion Rework - July 17th, 2019
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
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| 575 | 9.68e52 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 595 | 2.24e54 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 615 | 5.17e55 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 625 | 2.06e56 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
softcap upgrade - March 24th, 2020
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
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| 645 | 5.74e57 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 685 | 3.20e60 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
| 705 | 7.08e61 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 735 | 8.15e63 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
softcap upgrade - December 16th, 2020
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
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| 760 | 4.08e65 | Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability by 100% |
| 780 | 9.21e66 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 790 | 3.66e67 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 800 | 1.76e68 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 820 | 4.91e69 | Increases the effect of Drizzt's Icingdeath ability by 100% |
| 840 | 1.14e71 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
softcap upgrade - September 15th, 2021
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
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| 880 | 6.32e73 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 890 | 2.41e74 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 910 | 6.73e75 | Increases the bonus damage of Drizzt's Companions of the Hall ability by 100% |
| 920 | 2.68e76 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 940 | 7.48e77 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
softcap upgrade - June 1st, 2022
| Level | Level Cost | Upgrade Effect |
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| 980 | 4.16e80 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 1010 | 4.59e82 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 100% |
| 1040 | 5.10e84 | Increases the damage of Drizzt by 200% |
Current max upgrade level is 1040
#Adventure/Variant Information
You must reach Waterdeep in the Sword Coast campaign to start your journey to unlock Drizzt. This means completing the Escort to Waterdeep adventure. This adventure unlocks once you complete the following base adventures:
- The Cursed Farmer
- The Mad Wizard
- Beast Intentions
- Terror in the Dark
- Unearthed Evil
Once you complete Escort to Waterdeep, Waterdeep as a location unlocks on your map and allows you to journey there. Waterdeep Detours is the first Adventure there and must be completed before attempting Underdeep Cartography.
Once you complete Underdeep Cartography, the variant Overdue Rendezvous appears. This is the variant you must complete to unlock Drizzt. The variant uses a modified Sword Coast formation that puts an NPC version of Drizzt in the middle of the formation doing absolutely nothing to help you progress. Thanks a lot Drizzt.
| Back Row | Fourth Row | Third Row | Second Row | Front Row |
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| 0 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | NPC Drizzt | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 |
You'll need to beat Area 175 to complete the variant and unlock Drizzt and you'll only get 8 Champions to get you there. The formation is very straightforward and since you start out in the Sword Coast, you should have some familiarity with adjusting it by this point. If not, here's a generic formation using only readily available Champions as a starting point.
| Back Row | Fourth Row | Third Row | Second Row | Front Row |
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| Calliope - College of Valor | ||||
| Hitch - Charismatic | Bruenor - Shield Master | |||
| Tyril - Moonbeam | NPC Drizzt | Nayeli - Oath of Devotion | ||
| Makos - Dark Blessing | Asharra - Potpourri/TBD | |||
| Celeste - Life Domain |
Gaar's Note: This formation is not as strong as it used to be. I'll update this the next time I run a new player account.
Obviously if you have alternate Champions available to use, definitely try them out as you wall until you find an optimal formation for you.
You'll want to make sure you have Potions stocked up for this run and have been working on your Blessings. Extra Training and Double Damage in Tier 1 Torm will help a lot. The Tier 1 Global Blessings from the other Campaigns (Tomb/Waterdeep) would also help if you've been trying to spread your adventures around. Keep this in mind if you get to this variant but just don't seem to have the damage to complete it.
Note: Area 173 tends to be the stalling point for a lot of people that try this variant. The completion requirement isn't kills of enemies but clearing of sarcophagi and there's the difficulty. Enemies can pile up and keep you from moving forward on the screen to unveil new sarcophagi, preventing you from progressing. You really need enough damage to clear away groups. The health of enemies on 173 is ~8.5e53. Alternately, you can use Ultimates that push enemies back, like the one from Asharra, to allow your team to move forward. You'll just have to wait on the cooldown to move forward again.
Boss Health: ~3.3e56 and it's a normal boss, not armored. Use this as your goal for your damage so you can plan out when/if to use Potions or even wait for a Weekend Buff that favors the Champs you're using to try to complete this.
Here's a VOD of my completing this on a newer account.
Once you've unlocked Drizzt, their gear can be obtained from normal Gold and Silver Chests just like your Core Champions. You'll also see their gear appear in certain Weekend Deal Chests and Patron Chests.
They also have an Achievement you can start working on.
#Achievement
Legend of Faerûn - 1%
Have Drizzt kill 20 or more enemies with a single Whirl of Steel ultimate.
Gaar's Note: The easy way to do this is to get to a level where only Drizzt is killing with his Ultimate then remove him from the formation and leave a gap. Let 20+ enemies build up on your tank, then put him in and hit his Ultimate.
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Posted Jun 13, 2022, 9:47 PM UTC · edited