Champion Mode is an option for Arena and Sparta PvP where gear and level are nullified. All units and technologies will be unlocked for players. Advisors and Consumables are also disabled.
Stat values which are different in champion mode are in brackets () next to the normal stats.
In Champion Mode with the default starting resources settings:
- Persia, Celts, Greeks, Egyptians start with 200 200 150 0, while Romans, Norse and Babylonians start with 250 150 150 0.
Early game unique technology units such as the Engineer, Ox cart and Priestess of Ra will spawn for their appropriate civ, while other unique technologies and benefits not seen in PvE/Non Champion are available, such as a free priest on temple construction for the Egyptians, or the Dog Mastery Upgrade for the Norse.
Champion Mode is also used for the Spartan Training Quests and some released Quest Lines including Celtic Invasion of Rome, Treasures of the Nile and Rostam in Zabol