Celestial Champion

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The Celestial Champion is a Boss Monster exclusive to Don't Starve Together, and introduced in the Return of Them update.

It is spawned from a meteor that crashes down after the player finishes assembling the Lunar Siphonator built over the Mysterious Energy summoned from having all three Lunar Altars completed near each other on the Lunar Island. It will initially be inert before absorbing the three Altars along with the Celestial Orb and becoming active.

Upon the destruction of its first form, the Celestial Champion will drop 5-7 Moon Rocks. Its second form will drop 2-4 Moon Rocks and 4-6 Moon Shards. Its final form will drop 8-14 Moon Rocks, 13-26 Moon Shards, and 6-12 Infused Moon Shards, as well as its remains which can be mined to obtain an Enlightened Crown, the pieces of the Celestial Altar, Sanctum, and Tribute, and an upgraded Celestial Orb that emits light when a player is nearby and has access to all Celestial Tab recipes.

Phase 1

Celestial Champion
	10000
	(player) / (mob) 125 / 166.66 (Roll) (93.75 ) 50 / 66.66 (AoE) (37.5 )
	Lunar Aligned
Attack Period	7.5
Attack Range	4.25
Walking Speed	5
Sanity Aura	+100/min (out of combat) +400/min
Special Ability	Shields itself from 80% of damage taken Summons Gestalts
Drops	×5-7
	"alterguardian_phase1"

“You'll pay for breaking all that science!”

–Wilson, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Ugh, I KNEW we shouldn't have been messing with all that dumb science junk.”

–Willow, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Ha! Wolfgang's punches are mighty enough to shatter stone!”

–Wolfgang, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“We've brought on our own demise.”

–Wendy, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“CRUSH THE ORGANICS! AHAHAHA! WAIT, NO! NOT ME!”

–WX-78, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Our activities seem to have triggered a defense mechanism of sorts.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Hey! Watch where you're rollin', eh?”

–Woodie, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“It seems our actions have been noticed.”

–Maxwell, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Mani hath sent förth his greatest warriör tö challenge me!”

–Wigfrid, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Aah! It looks mad!”

–Webber, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“It looks rather irritated...”

–Warly, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“From Night Ball?”

–Wormwood, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“That thing went and busted up all our hard work!”

–Winona, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“We got off to a rocky start, didn't we? Hyuyu!”

–Wortox, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Glorp! Didn't do it! Didn't do it!”

–Wurt, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Woah, is that a space creature?!”

–Walter, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

“Oh botheration, not you...”

–Wanda, when examining the Celestial Champion at the first phase.

In its first form the Celestial Champion will roll towards nearby players, destroying structures and damaging players who are caught in its path. It will change direction suddenly while rolling to target nearby players. After colliding with a player it will come to a stop and slam the ground multiple times, dealing damage in an area around it.

Below 8,000 HP the Celestial Champion will occasionally plant its feet into the ground and emit light, summoning multiple Gestalts that attack in random directions. This can cause nearby players to quickly fall asleep. While in this state the Celestial Champion gains 80% Damage Reduction.

Upon reaching 0 HP the Celestial Champion will collapse. It will then reawaken in its second form a few seconds later.

Phase 2

Celestial Champion
	13000
	(player) / (mob) 100 / 133.33 (chop) (75 ) 100 / 133.33 (spin) (75 ) 37.5 / 50 (spike) (28.125 ) 135 (greater gestalt) (101.25 )
	Lunar Aligned
Attack Period	4.75
Attack Range	4.5 (chop) 18 (spin) 10 (spike)
Walking Speed	4.5
Running Speed	7.5 (spinning)
Sanity Aura	+100/min (out of combat) +400/min
Special Ability	Summons Greater Gestalts Creates Moonglass Spikes Can heal up to 20k health when unloaded
Drops	×4-6, ×2-4
	"alterguardian_phase2"

“I think I just made it angry...”

–Wilson, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“You think you're so tough?! Burn!”

–Willow, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Sky stone is back from dead!”

–Wolfgang, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“It is not through yet.”

–Wendy, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“OUR ALLIANCE WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE! STOP IGNORING ME!”

–WX-78, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Interesting, it seems to utilize aspects of the altars for combat.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“I get the feelin' it doesn't like us one bit, Luce.”

–Woodie, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“It toys with us.”

–Maxwell, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“It seems yöu are a wörthy föe indeed...”

–Wigfrid, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Uh oh... we think we just made it madder...”

–Webber, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Mon dieu, a second course!”

–Warly, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Not happy!”

–Wormwood, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Uh-oh, the gloves are really comin' off now.”

–Winona, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“Hoohoo! It seems there's more in store!”

–Wortox, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“How it get back up?!”

–Wurt, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“I'm starting to think they might be mad at us, Woby.”

–Walter, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

“I'm already at the dizzy age, all that spinning is just making it worse!”

–Wanda, when examining the Celestial Champion at the second phase.

It is the second form of the Celestial Champion. It primarily attacks by spinning its legs outward while chasing nearby players, destroying any structures in its path and dealing heavy damage to anything caught in its range. When starting this attack the Celestial Champion will match the speed of its target, and walking cane and/or magiluminesce are most effective when equipped after the spin attack has started.

Between spin attacks it will stop to chop the ground 3 times spawning waves of five Greater Gestalts that launch toward the player with each slam.

If there is a player close to the Celestial Champion it will chop at them using a leg.

It will occasionally stab the ground with a leg, causing Moonglass Spikes to thrust up from the ground around it. Moonglass Spikes can be mined with one swing of a Pickaxe.

Reaching 0 HP in this form will cause the Celestial Champion to collapse again. It will then change into its final form after a few seconds.

Phase 3

Celestial Champion
	22500
	(player) / (mob) 112.5 / 150 (stab) (84.375 ) 112.5 / 150 (laser) (84.375 ) 37.5 / 50 (snares fall down) (28.125 ) 180 (greater gestalt) (135 )
	Lunar Aligned
Attack Period	5.0
Attack Range	14 (attack) 4.5 (stab)
Walking Speed	6
Sanity Aura	+100/min (out of combat) +400/min
Special Ability	Summons Gestalts and Greater Gestalts Summons Enlightening Snares Can heal up to 22500 health if unloaded
Drops	x1×13-26, ×8-14, ×6-12, for
	"alterguardian_phase3"

“It's definitely angry now!”

–Wilson, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Pretty, but it'll be even prettier when it burns!”

–Willow, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Sky stone is very mad!”

–Wolfgang, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“It's beautiful...”

–Wendy, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“IF YOU WILL NOT JOIN ME YOU WILL BE DESTROYED”

–WX-78, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“If my assumptions are correct, this should be its final form.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Well, third time's the charm, eh?”

–Woodie, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“At last you reveal your true self.”

–Maxwell, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Cöme, let us finish this!”

–Wigfrid, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“We're sorry! We're sorry!”

–Webber, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“I'd rather not be fried by that fiery gaze!”

–Warly, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Very very mad!”

–Wormwood, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Next time I see the bossman I'm asking for extra hazard pay...”

–Winona, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“The time is right to end this fight!”

–Wortox, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Glurp... maybe it time to run?”

–Wurt, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“If I just get a bit closer... I'm sure I can convince them we just want to be friends!”

–Walter, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

“Third time's a charm!”

–Wanda, when examining the Celestial Champion at the third phase.

In its third and final form, the Celestial Champion gains the ability to fly, and it will now move away from the player if approached. Its primary attack in this stage takes the form of three blue lasers that it will shoot out, either sweeping in concentric semi-circles around itself in a wi-fi pattern or in straight lines that extend outward in a spoke pattern. The radius of the semi-circles and length of the lasers corresponds with the distance of the target it is trying to hit and will destroy any structures caught in their path. These lasers will also create small leaks in boats, often creating tens of leaks in a matter of seconds. Additionally, each time the laser hits the player, it will also increases their lunacy by 10.

If the player is close by, it will plunge into the ground, whipping the prisms above its head wildly to inflict damage multiple times.

It will occasionally plunge into the ground, creating a circular perimeter and summoning many Gestalts and Greater Gestalts to attack every players within range. This attack will continue for thirty seconds, or until the players leave the perimeter or are put to sleep by the Gestalts.

Enlightening Snare
	10
Resources	×2-3
Spawns From
Special Ability	Puts nearby players and mobs to sleep.
	"alterguardian_phase3trap"

“After rigorous testing, I can confirm that they make me want to take a nap.”

–Wilson, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Hey, that's just playing dirty!”

–Willow, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Wolfgang will smash sleepy stones!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“It beckons me with the promise of endless slumber...”

–Wendy, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“THREAT DETECTED: SUGGEST IMMEDIATE REMOVAL”

–WX-78, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“They appear to have a sleep inducing effect. Best to stay away.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Now's probably not the time to be taking a nap.”

–Woodie, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“I'd do well to avoid those.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Önly a cöward wöuld strike a föe döwn while they sleep!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Now would be a really bad time to fall asleep.”

–Webber, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Best to keep far away from those, non?”

–Warly, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Sleepy rocks”

–Wormwood, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Nice try, you won't catch me sleeping on the job!”

–Winona, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Hoohoo, this imp knows a trick when he sees one.”

–Wortox, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“Don't trust weird rocks, florp.”

–Wurt, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“We should probably stay away from those, Woby.”

–Walter, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

“I can't let myself fall asleep at a time like this!”

–Wanda, when examining a Enlightening Snare.

The Celestial Champion will occasionally send out vertical beams of light, which come down as ten Enlightening Snares. These snares will pulse, creating a glowing area around them that deal rapid hits that will quickly put nearby players and mobs to sleep. Each hit from an Enlightening Snare also increases lunacy by 10 but does not deal damage to health, similar to an attack from a Gestalt. This pulse will last a few seconds, after which the Snare will be safe to stand near until it turns on again. Enlightening Snares can be mined with a Pickaxe, taking seven hits to break and dropping 2-3 Moon Shards. Enlightening Snares will also shatter on their own after one minute. The Celestial Champion will not spawn more Enlightening Snares until three or fewer remain.

After the final form is defeated the Celestial Champion will hover inert, unable to attack. Wagstaff will appear and announce his experiment was a "rousing success." Wagstaff will then remove the Mysterious Energy that powers the Celestial Champion. It will take 2 minutes for him to completely take the Mysterious Energy, or almost immediately after giving him the Enlightened Crown Shard, which will additionally cause Rifts to appear on the mainland. Afterwards, Wagstaff will disappear. If the Enlightened Crown Shard wasn't given to Wagstaff the first time, he will randomly appear on the mainland to give it to him there. The Champion's remains can then be mined with a Pickaxe.

Below is the number of hits it takes with each weapon to kill a Celestial Champion when playing with characters with a default damage modifier. The Weather Pain is not included due to the random nature of its projectile.

Number of Hits

Item
	10	13	14
	30	39	42
	40	52	56
	50 - 66	64 - 85	69 - 92
	50	65	70
	≥63	≥82	≥88
	63 as	82 as	88 as
	99	128	138
	99 - 197	128 - 255	138 - 275
	100	130	140
	112 (67 )	145 (87 )	156 (94 )
	148	192	206
	148	192	206
	167	217	234
	295, 223 or 167	383, 289 or 217	412, 312 or 234
	169	219	236
	169 - 337	219 - 437	236 - 471
	184 - 368 -	239 - 478 -	258 - 515 -
	197	255	275
	200	260	280
	227	295	317
	231 (139 )	300 (180 )	323 (194 )
	236	306	330
	250	325	350
	295	383	412
	295 (99 )	383 (128 )	412 (138 )
	327	425	458
	335	435	468
	368	478	515
	491	638	687
	500	650	700
	589	765	824
	736	956	1030
	2353	3059	3295

It takes 8 blasts to freeze a Celestial Champion with an Ice Staff. 

Defeated Celestial Champion

Defeated Celestial Champion
Resources	, , , , , , ,
	"alterguardian_phase3dead"

“Maybe someone should go poke it... just to be sure.”

–Wilson

“Guess it's finally done.”

–Willow

“Hmm... Wolfgang will smash it, just to be sure.”

–Wolfgang

“Nothing can escape death for long.”

–Wendy

“UNFORTUNATE. YOU COULD HAVE BEEN USEFUL”

–WX-78

“With the energy removed, I doubt it will be able to re-form.”

–Wickerbottom

“Guess that takes care of that!”

–Woodie

“I don't know what to believe. All this time, I thought that They were...”

–Maxwell

“It seems I've bested it after all.”

–Wigfrid

“We're not sure what he did, but it doesn't look like it's getting up again!”

–Webber

“Finalement, it's over.”

–Warly

“Just rocks”

–Wormwood

“Might as well salvage what we can from what's left.”

–Winona

“Shall we see what's left behind?”

–Wortox

“I-is gone for good now right, florp?”

–Wurt

“Well... I guess that's that.”

–Walter

“There isn't so much as a spark of possibility left in it.”

–Wanda

After Wagstaff removes the energy from the Champion the current Day's clock will be completely replaced by Night, as well as setting the moon's phase to a New Moon. This effectively resets the Lunar Cycle, potentially causing New Moons and Full Moons to occur on a different cycle than previous. Additionally, one should be prepared with a light source after the Champion is defeated as to not have their hard work go to waste from Charlie.

Tips

• Because the Celestial Champion will absorb the altars and Celestial Orb on completion of the Lunar Siphonator, crafting Moon Rock Idols or any other Celestial Tab recipe will be impossible so long as the Champion is alive. Crafting items and switching characters should be done before summoning the boss if one wishes to do so.
• It is impossible to teleport the Celestial Champion off of the Lunar Island, even if the player has built a Telelocator Focus.
• Because its third form will run from the player it is possible to chase it back to where it was originally summoned. This will cut down the distance the player has to carry the Celestial Altar pieces to reassemble the altars after its defeat.
• A good way to prevent other gestalts besides the ones that the Celestial Champion spawns it's by using the Nightmare Amulet or the Bone Helm to lower one's Enlightenment to zero.
• Using the Telelocator Focus and Telelocator Staff to teleport Klaus on the Lunar Island and letting them fight each other can easily defeat Celestial Champion.
• Using Glommer's Goop can be a good way to heal yourself during this specific fight. It lowers your Enlightenment, does not spoil unlike healing food, and heals you for a good amount of health. Plus, it's easy to obtain and gather in large quantities, assuming you found Glommer early and kept its goop up until fighting the Celestial Champion.
• The easiest known way to defeat the third phase is to freeze the champion with an ice staff, place 40 Gunpowder under it, and light it with a fire staff. Doing so twice will easily defeat the third phase.

Trivia

• The Celestial Champion was introduced in the Eye of the Storm update.
• It is the first boss to have 3 themes and phases, each one having similarities to the three Celestial Tab crafting stations that are used to create it, in order of Celestial Sanctum, Celestial Altar, and Celestial Tribute. In the concept art released in RWP280, they are also referred to as "shield alter", "sword alter", and "crown alter".
  • Its third phase also bears a resemblance to a Gestalt.
• It spawn code "alterguardian_phase1" suggest the real name of the "moon" is Alter.
• Wanda's quote for the first phase suggests that she's seen the Celestial Champion before.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Moonstorm update test from Rhymes With Play #280

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  Celestial Champion animation test from Rhymes With Play #280.

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  Celestial Champion attacks test from Rhymes With Play #280.

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  Celestial Champion Phase 1 animations Concept Art from Rhymes With Play #280.

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  Celestial Champion Phase 2 animations Concept Art from Rhymes With Play #280.

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  Celestial Champion Phase 3 animations Concept Art from Rhymes With Play #280.

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  Celestial Champion appear animations Concept Art from Rhymes With Play #280.