Can you unlock champion weapons if you end run on that champion?

[LeftyRighty]

I'm trying to figure out if i'm being really unlucky with the 20% thing, or if i'm just missing something.

I have 2 of the champion weapons left to unlock, witch and monstrosity. The other i got whilst learning and clearing the Avatars (3rd tier). I know the unlock requirements for each and as far as i can tell i am meeting them.

If, for example, i do a run on Serpent 1 to end fighting the witch, is it still possible to get the weapon to drop? or does ending there automatically stop the weapon from dropping as there is no more levels in that run??

[Leviathan]

I think in Tier 1 temples you can't get anything to drop from the champion. Not sure, though.

[DeaconTheTurtle]

no you cannot get the weapon unless you are continuing past the champion. Relics and weapons wont drop if its the final fight of the expedition only skulls and rings will drop.

[n3mes1s]

We wanted a better design for boss spawning weapons and gameplay and we didnt get it of course. We got some weapons some new relics and thats about it. Devs lazy as hell. After all the feedback they got...

But yeah, the spawn is designed so you need to actually equip the weapon to unlock it on the main room, so yeah, it wont make sense to allow it spawning when you dont need it at all. Thats dumb, but apparently, as other failed and lousy mechanics in this game, thats how it works.

[Flash Hazardous]

You can't get the weapon drop on Serpent 1 - play a later temple.
As mentioned already, its a 20% chance to have it drop IF you meet the drop requirement - it took me a while to get the Witch's weapon too if its any consolation.
Just remember that you need to pick up the cursed weapon during the run for it to become "unlockable" in the armory ie: don't offer it to the gods for curse removal or else the game will not register that you picked it up.