DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/01/2025    Duedate: 07/14/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 262

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BUT WHAT AM I
RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
(20-1383) [37-8-0,123]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BUT WHAT AM I                  EMILE
RUBBER VS GLUE (90)            FAR TRAVELERS (95)
(20-1383) [37-8-0,123]         (20-1571) [1-0-0,20]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

KYE SMALLFOOT                  HODJA
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)            THIRSTY THUGS (31)
(20-1523) [16-14-1,74]         (20-1517) [18-15-0,105]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THIRSTY THUGS (31)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FAR TRAVELERS (95)            58 
2. RUBBER VS GLUE (90)           56    RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
3. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           46    Unchartered Team
4. PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)         12 
5. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)            -2    FAR TRAVELERS (95)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (95)         4   1  0 80.0   1/ 1 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        9  3 0
 2/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      149  72  4 67.4   2/ 4 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       9  6 0
 3/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      650 627 34 50.9   3/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       7  7 0
 4/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       600 615 18 49.4   4/ 3 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     6  9 0
 5/ 4 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       550 591 28 48.2   5/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (95)        4  1 0
 6/ 5 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    170 194  6 46.7   6/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        1  2 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

Hello there, my darlings! It's your favorite witch, Sidara Brightbell, here to 
sprinkle some magic on the latest happenings in our beloved arena. Grab your cozy 
blankets, and let's dive into the enchanting world of dueling! It is too hot for 
blankets, so grab a frost wand and a lemonade instead. If not for magic, I do not want 
to imagine how my hair would look and where the sweat stains would settle. Woo, I'm 
starting to sound crass like Huard over in Shadowspire. Let's get started, shall we?

Oh, what a delightful spectacle we had during the title fight! Our dear But What Am I 
from the Rubber vs Glue team put on quite the show against Hodja from the Thirsty 
Thugs. In a heart-pounding three-minute duel, But What Am I danced their way to 
victory, keeping their title safe and sound! Bravo, my sweets! There is no invite to 
the Isle, so a title defense will be in order in two weeks.

It seems that the Thirsty Thugs have become the talk of the town--everyone is avoiding 
them like a spell gone wrong! Their charm and skill have left other teams feeling 
somewhat intimidated. Can you blame them? Who wouldn't want to steer clear of such 
fierce competitors? On the other hand, our dear Rubber vs. Glue crew is the team that 
avoids the thugs. They've faced a bump in the road lately, making their journey a tad 
rocky. The bump is not always nasty, but sending a veteran, I Know You Are, to 
Advanced Duelmasters is going to create a bit of turbulence in the guild house. Let's 
send them some love and encouragement, shall we? Now, let's shine a light on our brave 
warrior, Hilda Hippo from Huckle's Cats! She's been the most challenged warrior this 
turn, facing her opponents head-on. Keep your chin up, Hilda! Every challenge is a 
chance to grow stronger, my dear!

A big, warm hug to the Far Travelers! What a fabulous start they've made, winning 4 
out of 5 duels! Welcome to the arena, my sweets! We can't wait to see what magical 
moments you bring to our dueling family.

A fond farewell as we wrap up this cozy chat, I want to wish each of you a charming 
fortnight. Let's meet again in 14 days for more enchanting battles and delightful 
company. Until then, keep your spirits high and your hearts warm! As always, hugs and 
curses!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUT WHAT AM I 1383           37   8  0 123         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOGERHEAD 1468              20  12  3 105         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HODJA 1517                   18  15  0 105         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 RAT FINK 1549                 9   4  0 102         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HILDA HIPPO 1446             23  28  0  97         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWIPE LEFT 1520              16  11  0  75         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523           16  14  1  74         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAU SAGE 1529                11  15  0  61         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYDE 1553                    7   7  1  56         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 ROGER, RODGER 1538           13  10  0  53         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 OH MORRISSEY 1504            11  20  0  53         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559           5   1  0  48         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 FREYA BEARMAW 1562            4   1  0  44         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 DUO LINGO 1541                8  11  0  38         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ICKY 1568                     1   2  0  24         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EMILE 1571                    1   0  0  20         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        
 KIXA OAKHEART 1560            4   2  0  14         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 GAMERA 1569                   1   0  0  13         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        
 QUANG 1573                    1   0  0   9         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANKAR 1570                   1   0  0   8         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        
 SWEET TARIFFS 1558            1   4  0   7         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 SYD FROSTFIRE 1574            1   1  0   4         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA1 1572                0  1 0 FAR TRAVELERS 95     SPYMASTER              262 NONE
CHAT GPT 1575           0  1 0 PANDEMIC BOREDOM 78  BANDIT PRINCE          262 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CHAT GPT was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DA1 was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
RAT FINK demolished HILDA HIPPO in a 7 minute bloody uneven Challenge fight.
KYE SMALLFOOT devastated ROGER, RODGER in a 2 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
BUT WHAT AM I slimly won victory over HODJA in a 3 minute expert's Title brawl.
I KNOW YOU ARE viciously subdued SWIPE LEFT in a unpopular 19 minute master's match.
BOOGERHEAD handily defeated FEISTY RUFFIAN in a 2 minute gruesome uneven melee.
DUO LINGO slimly lost to PSYDE in a 3 minute fight.
OH MORRISSEY was viciously subdued by SAU SAGE in a 2 minute gory veteran's duel.
TOZ FIRESHIELD overpowered MORDANT GOON in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee.
FREYA BEARMAW demolished ARADI THUG in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
KIXA OAKHEART was devastated by ICKY in a 2 minute one-sided battle.
SWEET TARIFFS was bested by QUANG in a 2 minute amateur's bout.
SYD FROSTFIRE was viciously subdued by GAMERA in a popular 4 minute beginner's fight.
EMILE vanquished INCOMPETENT PUNK in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
MANKAR bested TOUGH MAMA in a 2 minute amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   2 -  0      78  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   7 -  0      67  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         STRIKING ATTACK   13 -   7 -  0      65  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         TOTAL PARRY       27 -  20 -  1      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    20 -  19 -  0      51  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW         9 -   9 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -   9 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    11 -  16 -  1      41  |

Turn 262 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

AIMED BLOW         2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  3     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      BUT WHAT AM I 1383         37   8  0  123 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
LUNGING ATTACK   BOOGERHEAD 1468            20  12  3  105 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
AIMED BLOW       RAT FINK 1549               9   4  0  102 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         16  14  1   74 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538         13  10  0   53 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
PARRY-STRIKE     TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559         5   1  0   48 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KYE SMALLFOOT 1523.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was HODJA 1517.  The ten other most popular fighters were GAMERA 1569, PSYDE 
1553, RAT FINK 1549, KYE SMALLFOOT 1523, SAU SAGE 1529, SYD FROSTFIRE 1574, ROGER, 
RODGER 1538, BOOGERHEAD 1468, DUO LINGO 1541, and TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559.

The least popular fighter this week was SWIPE LEFT 1520.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were HILDA HIPPO 1446, OH MORRISSEY 1504, DA1 1572, KIXA OAKHEART 1560, CHAT 
GPT 1575, MANKAR 1570, EMILE 1571, BUT WHAT AM I 1383, QUANG 1573, and SWEET TARIFFS 
1558.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

I KNOW YOU ARE (20-1381) RUBBER VS GLUE (90)