Desmond

Desmond
Desmond Shadowfell Desmond Polymorphed Desmond
Biography and appearance
Class	Ranger
Species (Race)	Human
Age	33
Gender	Male
Pronouns	He/Him
Alignment	Chaotic Good
Role	Support / Control
Group	Black Dice Society
Overwhelm	5
Attributes (Total: 78)
STR	16 (+3)	DEX	15 (+2)
CON	11 (0)	INT	11 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)	CHA	13 (+1)
Cooldowns
Base Attack	6.25 s	Ultimate Attack	120 s
Damage Types
Base Attack	Ranged	Ultimate Attack	Melee
Critical Hit (base values)
Crit damage	100%	Crit chance	2.5%
Eligible for Patrons
Mirt Strahd (with Nahara)¹ Zariel
Swaps (slot 4)
Jarlaxle Stoki Ishi Paultin Sentry Baeloth Kent Antrius Commodore Krux Karlach Eric +
Other data
Event	Fleetswake (Year 5)
Release date	2022-02-23	Days ago	1239 approx.
Notes	¹ Desmond is eligible for Strahd patron only if Nahara uses her "A Barovian Bond" specialization.

Desmond is one of the Champions of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. He was obtained from the Fleetswake event, but now can only be obtained from Time Gates or from purchasing a Desmond Champion Pack from the in-game shop.

Desmond is a Support and Control Champion whose noble heart and fearsome bite can aid his allies through even the darkest of adventures.

Once unlocked, you can swap this Event Champion with Jarlaxle in slot 4.

Backstory[]

“

While on the hunt for food as a teenager, Desmond was inflicted with the curse of lycanthropy. After a lot of work and time, he's accepted his new lycanthropic nature, and now savors any opportunity to unleash the beast inside if the situation arises. Since his companions travel the dark lands of Ravenloft, there are plenty of occasions to transform!

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Abilities[]

Crossbow and Swords– Base Attack - The Normal Attack changes based on if a foe is on the Champion's side of the screen.

Crossbow — If no enemy is on the Champion's side of the screen, Desmond shoots the closest enemy with his hand crossbow. This knocks the enemy back a short distance.

Twin Attack — If there is an enemy on the Champion's side of the screen, Desmond moves in front of the closest enemy and slashes with both his longsword and his shortsword, dealing 1 hit to all enemies in a small area.

Noble Heart – Level 50 Ability

Increases the damage of Champions adjacent to Desmond by 100%.

Howl at the Moon – Level 120 Ability

Desmond has an overlay of the moon that transitions every 2 minutes from new to full and back again, spending 15 seconds at each step. The light side of the moon increases the base attack speed of Desmond and Champions adjacent to him depending on how full the moon is:

New Moon: base attack cooldown is unaffected

Waxing Crescent: base attack cooldown is 0.125s faster

First Quarter: base attack cooldown is 0.25s faster

Waxing Gibbous: base attack cooldown is 0.375s faster

Full Moon: base attack cooldown is 0.5s faster

Waning Gibbous: base attack cooldown is 0.375s faster

Third Quarter: base attack cooldown is 0.25s faster

Waning Crescent: base attack cooldown is 0.125s faster

Moon phase durations are altered by a specialization, and attack cooldown buffed by a specialization, feats, equipment.

Devotion in Dark Times – Level 160 Ability

The dark side of the moon gives Noble Heart a further boost dependent on how close the new moon is:

New Moon: +100% buff to Noble Heart

Waxing Crescent: +75% buff to Noble Heart

First Quarter: +50% buff to Noble Heart

Waxing Gibbous: +25% buff to Noble Heart

Full Moon: Noble Heart is unaffected

Waning Gibbous: +25% buff to Noble Heart

Third Quarter: +50% buff to Noble Heart

Waning Crescent: +75% buff to Noble Heart

Specialization Choice – Level 200

Double Time

The moon cycle of Howl at the Moon is twice as fast, recharging Desmond's ultimate attack more often.

Embrace the Beast

Desmond and adjacent Champion's base attack cooldowns are an additional 0.5s faster. In addition, the full moon of Howl at the Moon takes 30 seconds, while the new moon and crescent moons only take 10 seconds.

New Moon: base attack cooldown is 0.5s faster

Waxing Crescent: base attack cooldown is 0.625s faster

First Quarter: base attack cooldown is 0.75s faster

Waxing Gibbous: base attack cooldown is 0.875s faster

Full Moon: base attack cooldown is 1s faster

Waning Gibbous: base attack cooldown is 0.875s faster

Third Quarter: base attack cooldown is 0.75s faster

Waning Crescent: base attack cooldown is 0.625s faster

Strength in Numbers

Devotion in Dark Times gets an +100% additive buff. In addition, the new moon of Howl at the Moon takes 30 seconds, while the full moon and gibbous moons only take 10 seconds.

New Moon: +200% buff to Noble Heart

Waxing Crescent: +175% buff to Noble Heart

First Quarter: +150% buff to Noble Heart

Waxing Gibbous: +125% buff to Noble Heart

Full Moon: +100% buff to Noble Heart

Waning Gibbous: +125% buff to Noble Heart

Third Quarter: +150% buff to Noble Heart

Waning Crescent: +175% buff to Noble Heart

Unleash the Beast – Level 220 Ultimate Ability

Desmond transforms into his Werewolf form and leaps at the enemy with the most hit points. He swipes with both claws, then bites (3 separate hits), then returns to formation and back to human form. In addition, Noble Heart gets a +300% increase for 30 seconds. Instead of a regular cooldown timer, this attack recharges at the start of the full moon. Things that change the cooldown rate have no effect.

Running with the Pack – Level 250 Ability

Increase the effect of Noble Heart on Lycanthropes, Druids, and Black Dice Society Champions by +100%.

Lament the Lost – Level 300 Ability

Desmond increases the damage of all Champions by 100%, stacking multiplicatively, for each slot in the formation that contains a dead Champion or is taken up by an escort character or object. Buffs to this ability apply to the pre-stack multiplier.

Upgrades[]

Level	Cost	Damage	Damage All	Noble Heart	Running with the Pack	Lament the Lost
30	4.09e05	+100%
50	1.31e06		Unlock Ability:	Noble Heart
80	7.53e06			+100%
90	1.35e07	+200%
100	2.42e07		+200%
120	7.75e07		Unlock Ability:	Howl at the Moon
150	4.45e08	+200%
160	7.97e08		Unlock Ability:	Devotion in Dark Times
200	8.20e09		Unlock Specialization Choice:	Double Time	Embrace the Beast	Strength in Numbers
210	1.47e10	+300%
220	2.63e10		Unlock Ultimate:	Unleash the Beast
240	8.43e10	+300%
250	1.51e11			Unlock Ability:	Running with the Pack
290	1.55e12	+300%
300	2.78e12				Unlock Ability:	Lament the Lost
320	8.92e12	+300%
350	5.12e13			+100%
370	1.64e14	+300%
400	9.44e14		+200%
420	3.03e15	+200%
450	1.74e16	+300%
460	3.11e16			+100%
480	9.98e16					+100%
500	3.20e17				+100%
520	1.03e18	+300%
570	1.89e19	+300%
630	6.24e20	+300%
680	1.15e22	+300%
700	3.69e22					+100%
730	2.12e23	+300%
760	1.22e24			+200%
790	6.98e24	+300%
800	1.25e25		+200%
860	4.13e26	+300%
900	4.24e27					+100%
930	2.44e28	+300%
950	7.82e28			+100%
990	8.04e29	+300%
1010	2.58e30				+100%
1070	8.51e31		+100%
1090	2.73e32	+300%
1100	4.89e32					+100%
1150	9.00e33	+200%
1170	2.89e34			+100%
1240	1.71e36	+200%
1300	5.62e37					+100%
1320	1.80e38			+200%
1340	5.79e38	+200%
1400	1.91e40		+200%
1420	6.12e40	+200%
1430	1.10e41			+100%
1460	6.30e41	+200%
1490	3.62e42					+100%
1500	6.48e42				+100%
1540	6.66e43	+300%
1600	2.20e45		+100%
1640	2.26e46	+300%
1700	7.46e47					+100%
1750	1.37e49	+300%
1800	2.53e50			+200%
1850	4.66e51		+200%
1860	8.34e51	+300%
1900	8.58e52					+100%
1970	5.07e54	+300%
2000	2.91e55				+100%
2100	9.88e57			+100%
2110	1.77e58					+100%
2120	3.17e58	+300%
2200	3.35e60		+200%
2270	1.98e62	+300%
2300	1.14e63					+100%
2400	3.86e65			+200%
2430	2.22e66	+100%
2450	7.11e66		+200%
2490	7.31e67	+100%
2500	1.31e68				+100%
2510	2.35e68					+100%
2600	4.44e70			+100%
2700	1.51e73					+100%
2770	8.91e74	+100%
2800	5.12e75		+200%
2870	3.02e77			+100%
2940	1.79e79				+100%
3010	1.05e81			+100%
3080	6.23e82		+100%
3150	3.68e84	+100%
Total:	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment[]

Slot	Description	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic
1	Increases the damage of all Champions by:	10% Shiny 15%	65% Shiny 97.5%	120% Shiny 180%	230% Shiny 345% Golden 460%
2	Increases the damage of all Champions by:	10% Shiny 15%	65% Shiny 97.5%	120% Shiny 180%	230% Shiny 345% Golden 460%
3	Increases the effect of Desmond's Noble Heart ability by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
4	Increases the effect of Desmond's Running with the Pack ability by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
5	Increases the effect of Desmond's Lament the Lost ability by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
6	Buffs Desmond's Ultimate Attack Damage by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%

Golden Gear

Slot 1: Received from buying a Gold Desmond Chest Pack from the Fleetswake event, Time Gates or purchased through daily deals in the in-game shop.
Slot 2: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Gold Chest Pack during the Sword of Koshmarr Weekend).
Slot 3: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Gold Chest Pack during the New Moon Weekend).
Slot 4: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Gold Chest Pack during the Feral Moon Weekend).
Slot 5: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Platinum Chest Pack during the Barovian Weekend 2025).

Feats[]

Slot 1: unlocked at level 540, cost* 3.29e18.
Slot 2: unlocked at level 1295, cost* 4.20e37.
Slot 3: unlocked at level 2235, cost* 2.58e61.
Slot 4: unlocked at level 3395, cost* 5.83e90.

Icon	Description	Source
	Our Finest Aspiration Increases the effect of Desmond's Noble Heart ability by 20%. "A pack runs together, hunts together, dies together."	Unlocked at level 540
	Selflessness Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%. "I am what I am, and Koshmarr deserves more."	Unlocked at level 540
	A Call to Arms Increases the effect of Desmond's Noble Heart ability by 40%. "What are you waiting for?"	12,500
	Inspiring Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%. "We're not going to sit there and just take it!"	12,500
	Avenge the Fallen Increases the effect of Desmond's Lament the Lost ability by 40%. "My dearest were taken from me. I will avenge them."
	The Beast Within Additively increases the base attack cooldown reduction that Desmond's Howl at the Moon provides by 0.2 seconds. "Some call it a curse, I call it 'myself.'"
	Thicker Than Blood Increases the effect of Desmond's Running with the Pack ability by 40%. "My party is like my family."
	What Lies in Shadow Additively increases the effect of Desmond's Devotion in Dark Times ability by 40%. "Even in the shadow, Selûne cast her light."
	Brooding Increases the effect of Desmond's Lament the Lost ability by 80%. "Leave me to my thoughts."	50,000
	Leader of the Pack Increases the effect of Desmond's Running with the Pack ability by 80%. "There's something wild in all of us."	50,000
	The Raven's Call Increases the effect of Desmond's Noble Heart ability by 80%. "The deeper into the Shadowfell we go, the louder the call."	50,000
	Prodigal Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 50%. "When I lead, you should follow."	50,000 Vampire Hunter Desmond Skin & Feat Pack

Trivia[]

Desmond is played by Deejay Knight, a US Air Force Veteran, Twitch and ExtraLife Ambassador. You can catch more of Desmond on the Black Dice Society, on D&D's Twitch and Youtube channel.

Idle Champions Spotlight: Desmond

Idle Champions Video Spotlight: Desmond

Media[]

Standard skin
Shadowfell skin
Polymorphed skin
Vampire Hunter skin (animated)
Werewolf form
Shadowfell Werewolf form
Polymorphed Werewolf form
Portrait
Champion Banner
Key Art
Fleetswake Event Key Art