The Dark Urge

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The Dark Urge
The Dark Urge Mind Flayer Dark Urge Cunning Dark Urge
Biography and appearance
Class	Sorcerer
Species (Race)	Dragonborn
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Pronouns	He/Him
Alignment	Chaotic Evil (or Lawful Good with spec )
Role	DPS
Group	Absolute Adversaries
Overwhelm	5
Attributes (Total: 75)
STR	8 (-1)	DEX	13 (+1)
CON	15 (+2)	INT	12 (+1)
WIS	10 (0)	CHA	17 (+3)
Cooldowns
Base Attack	3/5 s	Ultimate Attack	320 s
Damage Types
Base Attack	Melee / Magic	Ultimate Attack	-
Critical Hit (base values)
Crit damage	100%	Crit chance	2.5%
Eligible for Patrons
Mirt (always) Vajra (always) Strahd (always) Zariel (always) Elminster (always)
Swaps (slot 11)
Jamilah Strix Warden Avren Nova Dragonbait Orisha Rust Imoen Strongheart
Other data
Release date	2024-03-06	Days ago	185 approx.

The Dark Urge is one of the Champions of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. He is obtained from the Festival of Fools event, or through Time Gates or from purchasing a The Dark Urge Champion Pack from the in-game shop.

The Dark Urge is a DPS Champion who counts the number of enemies he has slain. Like the other Absolute Adversaries, he has a mind flayer tadpole in his head, and his damage increases as more Champions with tadpoles are added to the formation. Will you choose to embrace his murderous urges, or fight against them? That choice will be made once you unlock them in seat 11 opposite Jamilah.

Backstory

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The Dark Urge remembers nothing but a path paved with blood. Unimaginable cruelty whispers from within. Can he escape it? Would he even want to?

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Abilities

The Dark Urge has two normal attacks: a melee attack in his regular form, and a melee attack while in his Ultimate Slayer form.

Murderous Slash – Base Attack

The Dark Urge moves up to the closest enemy and attacks all nearby enemies with a slash of his dagger.

Murderous Slash (Storm Sorcery) – Base Attack

The Dark Urge strikes nearby enemies with a slash of his dagger. (note: used after picking the Storm Sorcery specialization choice at level 130, instead of the above version)

Slay – Base Attack

The Dark Urge (in Slayer form) moves up to the closest enemy and attacks all nearby enemies with vicious swipes of his claws, dealing ultimate damage. (note: used after picking the Form of the Slayer ultimate specialization choice at level 180, and only when it is active)

Dark Inheritance – Level 0 Ability

The Dark Urge is eligible to start in all adventures, even if the Patron, Variant, or other restrictions would say otherwise. He also does not interact with any Champion abilities or variant effects that are based on age.

The Urge – Level 30 Ability

Each time the Dark Urge defeats an enemy, he gains a Murder stack. The Dark Urge increases his damage by 0.1% for each Murder stack he has. Stacks persist between adventures.

Ceremorphosis – Level 70 Ability

Your formation gains one Ceremorphosis stack due to the mind flayer tadpole in the Dark Urge’s brain. The Dark Urge increases his damage by 100% for each Ceremorphosis stack, stacking multiplicatively.

Living on the Edge – Level 100 Ability

The Dark Urge has 6 Outcast stacks, minus 1 stack for each adjacent champion that does not have the DPS role. The Dark Urge increases his damage by 100% for each Outcast stack, stacking multiplicatively.

Specialization Choice 1 – Level 130
The Dark Urge’s first Specialization picks his subclass.

Storm Sorcery

The Dark Urge’s Murderous Slash attack is empowered by lightning. This increases the range by 200% and deals up to 800% more damage to enemies based on how close they are to him.

Draconic Bloodline

The Dark Urge’s damage is increased by 200% for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

Divine Soul

The Dark Urge increases the number of The Urge’s Murder stacks he gains each time he defeats an enemy by 200%.

Specialization Choice 2 – Level 180
The Dark Urge’s second Specialization is a choice between embracing or resisting the Urge.

Embrace the Urge

The Dark Urge unlocks the Form of the Slayer ultimate, and deals 100% more damage for each Evil Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

Resist the Urge

The Dark Urge’s alignment becomes Lawful Good, he unlocks the Withers’ Resurrection ultimate, and deals 100% more damage for each Good Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.

Form of the Slayer – Level 180 Ultimate Attack

The Dark Urge moves to the enemy’s side of the screen and transforms into the form of the Slayer for 15 seconds. While in this form, Sceleritas Fel joins the formation in the Dark Urge’s spot while the Dark Urge is in the Ultimate form and is immune to damage. The Dark Urge gains a new melee attack that deals Ultimate damage.

Withers’ Resurrection – Level 180 Ultimate Attack

Withers appears in the back of the formation and raises his right hand. All enemies take 1 Ultimate hit and are pushed back to their side of the board with a shockwave, all knocked out heroes briefly glow white and are resurrected to full health, and all heroes are immune to damage for 15 seconds. This Ultimate automatically triggers if The Dark Urge is knocked out. After the duration ends, Withers disappears.

Equipment

Slot	Icon	Description	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic
1		Increases the damage of The Dark Urge by:	10% Shiny 15%	65% Shiny 97.5%	120% Shiny 180%	230% Shiny 345% Golden 460%
2		Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's The Urge ability by:	10% Shiny 15%	30% Shiny 45%	50% Shiny 75%	100% Shiny 150% Golden 200%
3		Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Ceremorphosis 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 The Dark Urge's Living on the Edge 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 The Dark Urge's Embrasse the Urge and Resist the Urge specializations by:	25% Shiny 37.5%	87.5% Shiny 131.25%	150% Shiny 225%	275% Shiny 412.5% Golden 550%
6		Reduces the cooldown on The Dark Urge's Ultimate Attack by:	9s Shiny 13.5s	18s Shiny 27s	35s Shiny 52.5s	88s Shiny 132s Golden 176s

Golden Gear

Feats

Slot 1: unlocked at level 120, cost* x.xxexx.
Slot 2: unlocked at level 670, cost* x.xxexx.
Slot 3: unlocked at level 1305, cost* x.xxexx.
Slot 4: unlocked at level 2090, cost* x.xxexx.

Icon	Description	Source
	Selflessness Increases the damage of all Champions by 10%. "You gave coins to a beggar once. Gave me nightmares for weeks!"	Unlocked at level 120
	Tavern Brawler Increases the damage of The Dark Urge by 30%. "Go ahead, my sanguineous master - use your claws!"	Unlocked at level 120
	I Am The Dark Urge Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's The Urge ability by 20%. "Such a unique way of introducing yourself."	Unlocked at level 120
	Growing Infection Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Ceremorphosis ability by 20%. "These tadpoles are deliciously vicious."	Unlocked at level 120
	Murder Gang Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Living on the Edge ability by 20%. "I like the company you keep, sire. Always soaked in blood."	Unlocked at level 120
	Inspiring Leader Increases the damage of all Champions by 25%. "It is an honor to follow your trail of gore, milord."
	Grappler Increases the damage of The Dark Urge by 60%. "Now that they’re unconscious, take off their head!"	12,500
	Murderous Intent Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's The Urge ability by 40%. "We have some free time if you want to get your hands dirty, master."
	True Souls Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Ceremorphosis ability by 40%. "Making more True Souls for your own purposes, eh, milord?"	12,500
	Vicious Syndicate Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Living on the Edge ability by 40%. "They’ll never delight in gore as much as you do."
	Diverging Paths Increases the effect of The Dark Urge’s Embrace the Urge and Resist the Urge specializations by 40%. "You have a purpose, sire. Don’t turn away from it!"	10,000
	Cult of Blood Increases the effect of The Dark Urge's Living on the Edge ability by 80%. "Your followers crave the sight of your sanguine deeds, milord!"	50,000
	Resisting the Urge Increases the Base DPS of The Dark Urge by 400% and prevents roaming familiars from automatically activating the The Dark Urge’s ultimate attack. "Your restraint is curious, but I am sure you know what you’re doing, sire."	Event Tier 3 reward
	Weapon Master Increases the damage of The Dark Urge by 120%. "You are an exquisite artist with a blade, sire."	25,000

Trivia

The Dark Urge first appeared in the game Baldur's Gate III.

Idle Champions Spotlight: The Dark Urge

Idle Champion Video Spotlight: The Dark Urge

Media

• The Dark Urge Standard.png

  Standard skin

• Mind Flayer Dark Urge.png

  Mind Flayer skin

• Cunning Dark Urge.png

  Cunning skin

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  Champion Banner (animated)

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  Portrait

• The Dark Urge Spotlight Key Art.png

  Spotlight Key Art

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  Festival of Fools Event Key Art