Champion Affixes are among the most powerful and unique modifiers in Last Epoch, offering rare effects that can completely transform a build. Unlike regular affixes that you can craft, shatter, or seal, Champion Affixes are permanently bound to items dropped by Champion enemies.

Since they can't be altered once acquired, getting the right affix for your build can feel like winning the loot lottery. Whether you're chasing minion-focused upgrades, elemental bonuses, or utility effects that change how your abilities behave, Champion Affixes offer some of the most exciting gear progression in Last Epoch.

This guide breaks down every Champion Affix currently available, explains what they do, and highlights how to farm them efficiently.

What Are Champion Affixes in Last Epoch?

Champion Affixes are special item modifiers that only appear on gear dropped by Champion enemies. These enemies are a unique type of rare monster distinguished by:

·Orange aura around their body

·Proper names (not just generic titles like other rares)

·Significantly tougher stats and abilities

When defeated, they have a chance to drop gear with a Champion Affix permanently embedded. Unlike normal affixes:

·They cannot be removed with Runes of Removal.

·They cannot be extracted using Runes of Shattering.

·They cannot be sealed or modified at the Forge.

This makes farming Champions and hoping for the right gear drop a key part of endgame optimization.

At present, there are 14 Champion Affixes in Last Epoch, each tied to specific gear slots and offering unique effects.

Complete List of Champion Affixes

Here is the full breakdown of all known Champion Affixes, their effects, and related mechanics.

1) Abyssal Champion's (Two-Handed Sword / Two-Handed Axe)

Related Ability: Void Cleave (scales with Attack Speed)

Modifiers:

·+Melee Damage

·+Charge for Void Cleave

This affix is perfect for melee Void Knights who want to maximize their cleave potential. Increasing the charge mechanic makes Void Cleave smoother and deadlier in packs.

2) Carnage Champion's (Amulet)

Related Ability: Transplant (scales with Intelligence)

Modifiers:

·+Spell Damage

·Reduced Health Cost of Spells

Ideal for Acolytes and spell-focused builds, Carnage Champion reduces the downside of life-costing abilities while buffing damage output.

3) Death Grip Champion's (Relic - Acolyte Only)

Related Ability: None

Modifiers:

·+Ward per Second

·Convert Current Health into Ward when casting Necrotic Spells

Exclusive to Acolytes, this affix transforms survivability by turning health into Ward, synergizing with necrotic playstyles.

4) Infernal Champion's (Ring)

Related Ability: None

Modifiers:

·+Minion Damage

·Minions teleport around you after using a Traversal Skill

Perfect for minion builds, this affix solves pet mobility problems by allowing your army to keep up with you.

5) Meteor Champion's (1H Axe, Dagger, or Wand)

Related Ailments: Bleed, Ignite

Modifiers:

·+Fire Damage Over Time

·Bleed Chance Converted to Ignite Chance

One of the best affixes for ignite builds, this conversion creates powerful burn synergy for both melee and spellcasters.

6) Mirage Champion's (Gloves)

Related Ability: Create Shadow

Modifiers:

·+Dodge Rating

·+Maximum Shadows

Rogue players rejoice - more shadows mean higher burst damage from shadow-scaling abilities.

7) Portal Champion's (Helmet)

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Related Ability: Evade (all classes with the skill)

Modifiers:

·+Seconds of Haste after Evade

·+Dodge Rating while using Evade

Boosting mobility and defense, Portal Champion's is a strong choice for dodge-based survival builds.

8) Profane Champion's (2H Staff / 2H Axe)

Related Ability: Summon Skeleton (scales with Cast Speed)

Modifiers:

·+Minion Critical Strike Chance

·+Maximum Skeletons

A must-have for necromancer summoners, allowing them to push skeleton armies beyond the normal cap.

9) River Champion's (Helmet - Primalist Only)

Related Ability: None

Modifiers:

·+Minion Damage

·+Maximum Companions

Exclusive to Primalists, River Champion's lets players push companion limits further for wolf and bear-heavy builds.

10) Spark Champion's (Belt)

Related Ability: Lightning Blast (scales with Intelligence)

Modifiers:

·+Spell Damage

·Lightning Blast Chains 4 Additional Times

This turns Lightning Blast into a map-clearing monster, chaining far beyond its base range.

11) Storm Champion's (1H Mace / 2H Spear)

Related Ability: Smite (scales with Attunement)

Related Ailment: Electrify

Modifiers:

·Chance to apply Electrify on Hit

·Chance to cast Smite on hit with throwing attacks (up to 10 times every 2s)

One of the flashiest affixes in the game, turning throwing builds into lightning-spamming powerhouses.

12) Venomous Champion's (Gloves)

Related Ability: Multishot (scales with Dexterity)

Related Ailment: Poison

Modifiers:

·Chance to Apply Poison on Hit

·Multishot Arrows Pierce Enemies

This is the dream affix for poison bow builds, adding pierce and high stacking poison synergy.

13) Volcano Champion's (Belt)

Related Ability: Fire Aura (scales with Intelligence)

Modifiers:

·+Elemental Critical Strike Chance

·Chance to Cast Fire Aura on Crit (1s cooldown)

Strong for crit fire builds, this affix adds both consistency and extra AoE damage.

14) Whirlpool Champion's (Amulet)

Related Ability: Maelstrom (scales with Attunement)

Modifiers:

·+Ward Decay Threshold

·+Ward per Second per Active Maelstrom

A defensive powerhouse for Maelstrom druids, rewarding high-stack play with near-immortality levels of ward.

How to Farm Champion Affixes

Since Champion Affixes only drop from Champion enemies, farming them is a mix of efficiency and patience. Here are some tips:

1. Identify Champions Quickly - Look for orange-glowing rares with unique names.

2. Run High-Density Maps - Monolith of Fate zones with lots of rares increase your odds.

3. Stack Corruption - Higher corruption levels spawn more Champions.

4. Farm Specific Zones - Certain gear types (like helmets or belts) drop more reliably in targeted echoes. Also, you can buy these gears by buying Last Epoch gold.

5. Party Play Advantage - More kills = more drops, and affixes can roll across many gear slots.

Why Champion Affixes Matter

Champion Affixes aren't just "better rares" - they often add mechanics that don't exist anywhere else in the game. For example:

·Increasing minion limits beyond normal caps.

·Turning Bleed into Ignite for damage conversion.

·Making Lightning Blast chain multiple times for massive AoE.

·Granting traversal-based buffs to mobility-focused builds.

They are build-defining upgrades and can push a good character into top-tier viability for endgame farming Last Epoch gold.

Final Thoughts

Champion Affixes in Last Epoch represent some of the most exciting loot the ARPG has to offer. With 14 unique affixes, each tied to a different playstyle, farming these modifiers can completely reshape your build strategy.

While you can't craft or manipulate them like normal affixes, that permanence makes finding the right Champion drop extremely rewarding. Whether you're building a skeleton army, a poison bow, or a lightning-throwing zealot, Champion Affixes provide the edge needed to dominate Monoliths, Dungeons, and beyond.