<Challenge System: Please Read Before Issuing A New Challenge>
(1) Have fun!! (No Rage, Drama, BM, or Bullshit. You will be removed/banned if there are multiple complaints about you)
(2) If you wish to join, simply post your Jsp Name: Char Name (*Account) - Type of Char (Example: Vrael: Rigg (*Vrael-) - Zealot)
(3) You're allowed to challenge up to 2 ranks above you until you get to #3 then you must duel everybody to get to #1 (Example, #5 can challenge #3, #4 has to challenge #3, #2, then #1) - Rule #3 will be fully reinstated if we get enough players to do so.
(4) To issue a challenge, first PM the person you wish to duel, then post here. (Format: Challenging #5 Vrael: Rigg (*Vrael-) - Zealot. Pm'd.)
(5a) Challenge Issuer: If you win, you must wait 12 hours after completing the challenge before you can issue another challenge.
(5b) If you lose, you must wait 48 hours after completing the challenge before you can challenge that same user, however you can challenge someone else, provided you are allowed to challenge them per these rules.
(6a) Challenged Individual: If you defend your position, you don't have to wait to issue another challenge, provided you aren't waiting on another challenge timer to run out.
(6b) If you lose your position, you must wait 48 hours after completing the challenge before you can challenge that same user, however, you can challenge someone else, provided you are allowed to challenge them per these rules.
(7) 2-Day Dodge rule (AFK, No-reply, No-show = Auto-loss) 2 consecutive Dodges = Removed from ladder. * = symbol for 1 dodge.
(8) If you cannot complete your challenge on time it is your responsibility to PM your challenger to inform them and then post in thread asking for an extension. If you fail to do this Dodge Rule will be enforced. (extensions can go out as far as 2 days from the time you request it.)
<1> GM Melee Rules apply to all duels.
<2> Challenges will take place in Nightmare, Inner Cloister. They will be best 2 out of 3 sets, first to six, must win each set by 2 Duels (Example: set 1: 6/4, set 2: 3/6, set 3: 12/10)
<3> You may change gear 1 time during each Set and 1 time between each Set. You must tell your opponent when you're going to change gear, you don't have to tell them what you are changing though.
<4> If both players die it is a draw.
<5> Post challenge results here immediately after duel completion to ensure challenge timers are accurate.
~~ Tips ~~
Do your best to communicate with your challenger and set a time to duel immediately upon receiving your PM challenge.
Track this topic so you can have easy access to it. I will try to update the topic at least once every 10 posts or 3 challenges.
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<Gm Melee Rules>
Prohibitions
- Do not commit acts of bad manner.
- Do not angle (both players must be on one of the lines, both must agree they are even, or reposition.)
- Do not prebuff. List of allowed buffs: Battle Command, Shout, Battle Orders, Holy Shield, Oak Sage.
- Do not use poison.
- Do not enchant.
- Do not smite.
- Do not charge.
- Do not jump.
- Do not use health pots or rejuvenation potions.
- Do not run.
- Do not whirlwind.
- Do not knockback.
- Do not emit the holy freeze aura.
- Do not cast item/torch charges.
- Allowed attacks: Zeal, Fury, Concentrate, Jab.
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List of BM Items
Any Unique or Runeword.
All Runes (aside from exceptions)
List of allowed Uniques:
Hellfire Torch
Annihilus
List of allowed Runes inside all but your Weapon:
Cham Rune
Zod Rune
List of Disallowed Runes inside your Weapon:
Nef Rune
Tal Rune
You CANNOT have a runeword for a weapon.
List of allowed Runewords:
Call to Arms (On The Switch ONLY!, you CANNOT attack with your CTA.)
Spirit (On The Switch ONLY!)
[BM Rares/Magics/Crafts]
No more than 200 total elemental damage on gear.
Any item that casts an elemental skill over Level 5
Any item that casts amplify curses under any circumstances except 'on kill'.
Any poison on gear whatsoever
Any ethereal item with no repair mod or zod rune (breakable armor)
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Special Mention
[Starting Duel] - Both must have "go" over head at same time action begins. If one "go" drops first, wait for them to put it up again.
[Miss-Clicking] - Continue fighting.
[Glitched Strength] - Auto DQ will result if you die and can't pick up gear.
[Holy Shield] - Do not cast Holy Shield prior to gear change. If you casted HS and changed gear, referee will kill you and you can then recast HS.
[Running into/during Duel] - Duel does not count, you get 1 restart per challenge, else every recurrence will result in a point awarded to opponent. If you get called out on it just be honest and learn from it. Referee will be the deciding vote of you insist you did not run into the duel.
[Draws] - If neither player survives a walk back to town, counts as a draw. No point awarded to either player
[Botting Programs] - The use of botting programs is strictly prohibited whilst dueling. If you have a bot based loader, do not use it while dueling. I can tell you how to get a regular d2 windowed version up. If you are caught loading from a bot or using a botting program to enhance the dueling experience, you will be disqualified from your duel. On the third offence you will be booted from the ladder. Screenshots can and will be used when in doubt, and the Referee or Ladder Updater will be the one you send the s/s to.
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Omittance
Anything not mentioned here is subject to Referee's decision, and is final. Referees are not mandatory, but are definitely encouraged.
Credit for these rules goes to SirSteve1, among others. I merely clarified and made them easier to understand, as well as edited to suit the purposes of All-Rare.