Rarity is a Champion’s category; Rank is its star-based progression tier. A Champion’s rarity does not determine its current Rank or level. Rank sets the Champion’s level cap and can be increased using same-Rank Champions or Chickens. Ascension is a separate system, shown with purple stars.
Rarity and Rank identify different things
| System | What it identifies | How it appears | What it affects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity | The Champion’s category: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic or Legendary. | The rarity label and frame. | Rarity is the category associated with the Champion. It does not show the Champion’s current Rank or level. Shards summon Champions, with possible rarities depending on shard type; check the in-game Summon screen’s information icon for current rates. Official Champions page |
| Rank | The Champion’s progression tier, from Rank 1 through Rank 6. | Rank stars. | Sets the level ceiling and determines the same-Rank materials needed to rank up. Official Tavern guide |
The categories and progression tiers are separate: a Champion’s Rarity does not tell you what Rank it currently has. The official Champions page also cautions that Legendaries are not always superior to less-rare Champions, so rarity alone is not a universal measure of which Champion is best to build.
How Rank changes the level cap
The official Tavern guide lists these maximum levels by Rank:
| Rank | Maximum level |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 10 |
| Rank 2 | 20 |
| Rank 3 | 30 |
| Rank 4 | 40 |
| Rank 5 | 50 |
| Rank 6 | 60 |
Rank is therefore a progression limit, not another name for rarity. For example, a Champion’s rarity category does not itself indicate whether it is Rank 2 or Rank 5; Rank determines the maximum level available at that stage.
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How to rank up a Champion
Rank up a Champion in the Tavern by sacrificing Champions or Chickens that match the target’s current Rank. The number of materials required equals the target’s current Rank; you can use a combination of Champions and Chickens.
- Select the Champion you want to rank up in the Tavern.
- Choose the required number of same-Rank Champions or Chickens as sacrifice materials. A Rank 2 target, for example, needs two Rank 2 materials.
- Complete the rank-up. The Champion’s Rank increases, and its level returns to 1.
The Rank increase raises the level ceiling according to the new tier. Rank also unlocks progression features: the Tavern guide says reaching Rank 4 unlocks the Ring accessory slot.
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Ascension is separate from Rank. Ascension level is displayed with purple stars, is limited by the Champion’s Rank and requires Potions. Rank stars show the progression tier; purple Ascension stars show Ascension. Don’t count the purple stars as the Champion’s Rank.
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