Sgt. Knox

Sgt. Knox
Sgt. Knox Mythic Sgt. Knox Undercover Sgt. Knox
Biography and appearance
Class	Fighter
Species (Race)	Human
Age	50
Gender	Male
Pronouns	He/Him
Alignment	Neutral Good
Role	Support / Tanking
Group	None
Overwhelm	25 (40)
Attributes (Total: 82)
STR	19 (+4)	DEX	12 (+1)
CON	15 (+2)	INT	12 (+1)
WIS	10 (0)	CHA	14 (+2)
Cooldowns
Base Attack	8 s	Ultimate Attack	310 s
Damage Types
Base Attack	Melee	Ultimate Attack	Melee
Critical Hit (base values)
Crit damage	100%	Crit chance	2.5%
Eligible for Patrons
Mirt Vajra Strahd (with feat) Zariel Elminster
Swaps (slot 6)
Asharra Krond Evelyn Shandie Krull Alyndra Reya Dungeon Master Fen Shadowheart Kas
Other data
Full name	Sergeant Alphonse Knox
Event	Founders’ Day (Year 4)
Release date	2021-06-30	Days ago	1410 approx.
Rework date	2024-11-13	Days ago	178 approx.

Sergeant Alphonse Knox is one of the Champions of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. He was obtained from the Founders’ Day event and during the Feast of the Moon event in 2024, or through Time Gates or from purchased through the in-game shop.

Sgt. Knox is a Tanking & Support Champion who leads from the front, using his Rallying Cry to increase the damage of those behind him. Additionally, he has great synergy with Neverwinter allies Makos and Celeste, buffing and being buffed by their abilities in turn.

Once unlocked, you can swap this Event Champion with Asharra in slot 6.

Backstory[]

“

The imposing presence of Sergeant Knox came to Neverwinter when the Mintarn mercenaries were hired to retake the city following the eruption of Mount Hotenow. Soon he became a daily presence and mentor for new Adventurers in the city. Celeste reached out to her old friend following the catastrophic events at Elturel, hoping the veteran mercenary would join the Champions as they face the greatest foe the Sword Coast has ever seen!

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Abilities[]

Battleaxe – Base Attack

Sgt. Knox swings his enormous Battleaxe through a random group of enemies.

Formation Abilities

Rallying Cry – Level 30 Ability

Increases the damage of Champions in all the columns behind Sgt. Knox by 100% for each positional formation ability affecting them, stacking multiplicatively and including this one.

File:Icon Ability Sgt. Knox Defense of Neverwinter.png Defense of Neverwinter – Level 70 Ability

When Sgt. Knox is in the formation, Celeste and Makos become eligible for the current adventure, even if a Patron, Variant, or other restriction would say otherwise.

Break The Line – Level 90 Ultimate Attack

Sgt. Knox swings his axe in an arc, knocking nearby enemies back, damaging, and stunning them for 2 seconds. He then leaps at a random enemy and swings his axe in an overhead blow, dealing even more damage and stunning enemies in the area for 5 seconds.

File:Icon Ability Sgt. Knox Squad Leader.png Squad Leader – Level 110 Ability

If they are in the formation, Sgt. Knox increases the effect of Celeste's Crusader's Mantle and Makos' Specialization Choice by 100% for each completed base Grand Tour adventure, stacking multiplicatively.

Hero of Neverwinter – Level 140 Ability

Increases the Health of all other Champions by 25% of Sgt. Knox's Max Health. If affected by Celeste's Mass Cure Wounds, Sgt. Knox takes 25% less damage from all attacks, excluding attacks that instantly kill him.

Specialization Choice – Level 160

File:Icon Specialization Sgt. Knox Impromptu Allies.png Impromptu Allies

The effect of Celeste's Crusader's Mantle is increased by 100% for each unaffiliated Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

File:Icon Specialization Sgt. Knox For The Greater Good.png For The Greater Good

Makos completes his quest to become a lich and gains the Undead tag. His damage is increased by 400% and his critical hit damage is increased by 100%. His base attack now targets up to 5 enemies at once, and he has a 20% higher chance to critically hit.

Shield Wall

Increases the max health of Sgt. Knox by 200%. His base attack now taunts enemies he hits to target him.

Master Defender – Level 180 Ability

Sgt. Knox keeps track of the highest number of enemies that have been attacking him at one time and the highest number of enrage stacks there have been in the current area. The effect of Squad Leader is increased by 100% for each enemy and enrage stack, stacking additively.

Upgrades[]

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Level	Cost	Damage	Damage All	Health	Rallying Cry
20	1.39e09			Unlock Ability:	Rallying Cry
30	3.61e09	+100%
40	9.35e09		+200%
50	2.43e10			+85
60	6.29e10		Unlock Ability:	Blessed By Selȗne
70	1.63e11	+200%
80	4.23e11				+100%
90	1.10e12		Unlock Ability:	Hero of Neverwinter
100	2.85e12	+200%
120	1.92e13	+200%
130	4.97e13			Unlock Ability:	Allies Of Convenience
140	1.29e14		Unlock Ability:	Master Defender
150	3.34e14	+300%
160	8.67e14		Unlock Ultimate:	Break The Line
170	2.25e15				+100%
180	5.83e15	Unlock Specialization Choice:	Explosive Rally	Altruistic Rally	Shield Wall
190	1.51e16	+300%
200	3.92e16		+200%
210	1.02e17			+150
220	2.64e17	+300%
240	1.78e18				+100%
250	4.61e18	+300%
280	8.04e19	+300%
310	1.40e21	+200%
330	9.43e21	+200%
340	2.45e22			+265
350	6.35e22				+100%
360	1.65e23	+200%
400	7.45e24	+200%
420	5.01e25	+200%
430	1.30e26		+200%
440	3.37e26				+100%
450	8.75e26			+460
460	2.27e27	+200%
490	3.96e28	+200%
520	6.91e29	+200%
530	1.79e30				+100%
570	8.11e31	+200%
610	3.67e33			+810
620	9.52e33	+200%
630	2.47e34				+100%
640	6.40e34		+200%
670	1.12e36	+200%
720	1.31e38	+200%
730	3.40e38				+100%
770	1.54e40	+200%
790	1.04e41			+1410
810	6.97e41	+200%
820	1.81e42				+100%
840	1.22e43		+200%
850	3.15e43	+200%
890	1.43e45	+200%
910	9.61e45				+100%
940	1.68e47	+200%
970	2.92e48			+2475
980	7.59e48	+200%
1000	5.10e49				+100%
1020	3.43e50		+200%
1030	8.90e50	+200%
1090	2.71e53	+200%
1110	1.82e54				+100%
1150	8.26e55			+4325
1160	2.14e56	+200%
1210	2.51e58				+100%
1220	6.52e58		+200%
1230	1.69e59	+200%
1290	5.15e61	+200%
1300	1.34e62				+100%
1320	8.98e62			+7575
1340	6.04e63		+100%
1380	2.74e65	+200%
1390	7.10e65				+100%
1470	1.45e69		+100%
1480	3.77e69	+100%
1490	9.78e69				+100%
1500	2.54e70			+1.32e04
1530	4.43e71				+100%
1550	2.98e72		+100%
1570	2.00e73				+100%
1590	1.35e74	+100%
1600	3.50e74				+100%
1620	2.35e75		+200%
1660	1.06e77	+100%
1670	2.76e77			+2.32e04
1710	1.25e79		+200%
1740	2.18e80				+100%
1770	3.80e81		+100%
1800	6.64e82				+100%
1850	7.79e84	+100%
1860	2.02e85			+4.06e04
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 effect of Sgt. Knox's Squad Leader ability by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
3	Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Specializations by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
4	Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by:	10% Shiny 15%	30% Shiny 45%	50% Shiny 75%	100% Shiny 150% Golden 200%
5	Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Master Defender ability by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
6	Reduces the cooldown on Sgt. Knox's Ultimate Attack by:	8s Shiny 12s	16s Shiny 24s	31s Shiny 46.5s	78s Shiny 117s Golden 156s

Golden Gear

Slot 1: Received from buying a Gold Sgt. Knox Chest Pack from the Founders’ Day 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 Knox Knox Who's There Weekend).
Slot 3: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Gold Chest Pack during the Protector's Weekend).
Slot 4: Received from buying a Wild Offers pack (First available from buying a Weekend Gold Chest Pack during the Music Lesson Weekend 2024).

Feats[]

Slot 1: unlocked at level 280, cost* 8.04e19.
Slot 2: unlocked at level 750, cost* 2.52e40.
Slot 3: unlocked at level 1325, cost* 1.45e63.
Slot 4: unlocked at level 2035, cost* 3.54e92.

Icon	Description	Source
	Selfless Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%. "We need to work together!"	Unlocked at level 280
	Tough Increases the health of Sgt. Knox by 15%. "It's a flesh wound. It just bleeds a lot."	Unlocked at level 280
	Mintarn Chant Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 20%. "It echoes over the water, causing fear to those coming into shore."	Unlocked at level 280
	Defensive Duelist Sgt. Knox takes 5 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed. "I'll bring the battle to you."	Unlocked at level 280
	Inspiring Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%. "I've been known to make a rousing speech when the moment calls for it."	12,500
	Keen Mind Increases the Intelligence score of Sgt. Knox by 1. "If your info is correct, Celeste, we have much to fear."	12,500
	Resilient Increases the health of Sgt. Knox by 30%. "Stand tall against these foes. Show them what Neverwinter stands for!"
	Neverwinter Anthem Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 40%. "If you hear it echoing down the road, you know the guard is coming."
	Calm Under Pressure Sgt. Knox takes 10 more Enemies attacking to get overwhelmed. "I've seen worse. In Neverwinter, it always gets worse."
	Sergeant's Call Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Squad Leader ability by 40%. "Rally to me! We'll show them the might of Neverwinter!"
	Master at Arms Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Master Defender ability by 40%. "For every blow we sustain, we'll strike back harder!"	12,500
	Adaptable Leadership Increases the effect of all of Sgt. Knox's Specializations by 40%. "We'll carve our way through, no matter the situation."	12,500
	Rally all the Protectors Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Rallying Cry ability by 80%. "All shall be safe in Protector's Enclave!"	50,000
	Prodigal Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 50%. "Many are called, but few can serve as a true leader."	50,000
	Siege Breaker Increases the effect of Sgt. Knox's Master Defender ability by 80%. "It's all led up to this! Hit them hard, and press the advance!"	Event Tier 3 reward
	Singular Focus Increases the effect of all of Sgt. Knox's Specializations by 80%. "No matter the reason, we are here. Let's move on."	Herald of Neverwinter Sgt. Knox Theme Pack 50,000

Trivia[]

Sgt. Knox first appeared in the game Neverwinter.

Idle Champions Spotlight: Sgt. Knox

Idle Champions Reintroduction Spotlight: Sgt. Knox

Idle Champions Video Spotlight: Sgt. Knox

Neverwinter MMO CGI Trailer: Siege of Neverwinter, featuring Sgt. Knox, Celeste and Makos fighting Valindra's undead forces.

Media[]

Standard skin
Mythic skin

Mythic skin
Undercover skin

Undercover skin
Herald of Neverwinter skin (animated)
Portrait
Champion Banner
Key Art
Feast of the Moon Event Key Art