update · April 3, 2026

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms Lucius and Heroes of Aerois Update

Lucius receives a complete kit modernization alongside quality-of-life adjustments to the shared Aerois Synergy mechanic for Aila, Qillek, Sentry, and Nova.

Lucius Elenasto receives a modernization pass in Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, accompanied by balance adjustments for every member of the Heroes of Aerois. The update refines his elemental casting, stacking mechanics, and zone transition penalties.

Elemental Casting and Reactions

Lucius alternates between Acid Splash and Ray of Frost spells. Acid stacks increase subsequent damage taken, while Ray of Frost slows targets. Hitting an enemy with both elements triggers Elemental Adept, stunning the target and causing an acid and ice explosion that deals BUD-based damage.

Aerois Synergy Adjustments

Triggering Elemental Adept adds 2 stacks to the shared Aerois Synergy pool, or 10 stacks if hitting a boss. Lucius base damage increases by 50% for every Aerois stack. Changing areas now removes 10% of contributed stacks instead of 50%.

Hero of Aerois Synergy Reworks

Aila, Qillek, Sentry, and Nova receive the same 10% zone transition penalty reduction for their respective Aerois Synergy contributions, keeping multi-hero compositions stable across runs.

Why this patch matters

The reduction to Aerois Synergy stack decay improves the viability of the Aerois roster during deep area pushes.