DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/23/2026 Duedate: 08/05/2026
JHANS ARENA
DM 36 TURN 1024
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BLADEDANCER
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8869) [17-3-0,169]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BLADEDANCER MCLXJD
NEON KNIGHTS (680) 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
(36-8869) [17-3-0,169] (36-8746) [8-0-1,113]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
SONJA VARKOS
EMU'S STRAIN (702) CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
(36-8815) [17-18-1,74] (36-8865) [14-15-1,92]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE WHISPERS (706)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARK ABUNDANCE (695) 50
2. NEON KNIGHTS (680) 42 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
3. THE WHISPERS (706) 37 Unchartered Team
4. WOLF AND MAN (701) 22
5. SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 18 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 22 14 1 61.1 1/ 5 THE WHISPERS (706) 8 7 0
2/ 3 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 18 13 1 58.1 2/ 1 WOLF AND MAN (701) 7 3 0
3/ 4 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 281 276 12 50.4 3/ 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 7 6 0
4/ 7 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 118 116 4 50.4 4/ 3 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 6 3 2
5/ 0*2417 BOURBON ST (700) 8 8 1 50.0 5/ 2 IRON TIGERS (484) 6 8 0
6- 6 IRON DAMSELS (16) 276 278 13 49.8 6/ 4 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 5 4 0
7/ 8 DARK ABUNDANCE (695) 197 200 1 49.6 7/ 7 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 5 10 0
8/ 5 IRON TIGERS (484) 166 170 17 49.4 8/13 DARK ABUNDANCE (695) 4 4 0
9/10 THE WHISPERS (706) 59 61 1 49.2 9/ 8 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 4 8 0
10/ 9 WOLF AND MAN (701) 66 69 7 48.9 10-10 IRON DAMSELS (16) 2 0 1
11/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 154 169 7 47.7 11/ 9 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 2 2 0
12/12 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 81 125 4 39.3 12-12 OXY MORONS II (698) 1 0 0
13/13 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 90 139 5 39.3 13/ 0*2417 BOURBON ST (700) 1 0 0
14-14 OXY MORONS II (698) 13 36 3 26.5 14/14 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
There was once a backup dagger. He was a shiny little thing. He was content with his
lot in life, forever resting in a nice, comfortable scabbard.
He had a good life. He got a front row, up close and personal view of the exploits of
Bladedancer the Bold, Duelmaster of Jhans. He cheered every victory, then went back on
the shelf, ready to be polished for the next backup run.
Then, one day, the unthinkable happened! Bladedancer's broadsword shattered on the
parry of Little Willie. With nothing else to do, Bladedancer reached for his shiny,
new backup dagger. The dagger recoiled in fright. What was he supposed to do? He was
just a mere dagger, not a fearsome broadsword. He was not meant to see actual dueling
action. He was just a backup, there for show, not for use.
Nevertheless, he was now pressed into action. The dagger made up his shiny little mind
that he would not disappoint the great Duelmaster now wielding him. Strong in body as
well as mind, the dagger ripped into Little Willie, once, twice.
As suddenly as it began, the terrifying experience was over. Was this the exhilaration
the broadsword and scimitar felt after every victory? He finally understood them.
As the little dagger was cleaned and polished, once again gleaming and bright, he
caught a sly nod from the broadsword as it was repaired, and a wink from the scimitar
readying for the next bout. They were telling him that now he belonged, he was a
bloodied veteran of the dueling sands, no longer just a simple backup dagger.
As he drifted off to sleep, the dagger swore he heard Bladedancer utter these words to
him: "May the gods guide your blows straight and true!"
-- Told by Bladedancer, Duelmaster of Jhans
SPY REPORT
The old scouts used to say that the quickest way to lose a war was to mistake a single
victory for lasting security. This cycle offered another reminder of that lesson.
Bladedancer still sits atop the arena, holding Jhans' throne one last time. Another
title defense against Saint-Chamond has gained our champion an invitation to the Isle.
With Bladedancer's departure, the throne will be open for a newcomer in two weeks. Who
is ready to take the challenge?
The greatest advances of the turn belong to Dark Abundance and Neon Knights. Vasilko
made perhaps the loudest statement of the turn, overwhelming the seasoned Mazrim to
earn one of the arena's biggest recognition gains. Dreamsinger and Plumcatcher
continued their impressive momentum, pushing Neon Knights even higher in the overall
rankings. Neither stable appears content with simply winning fights. They are steadily
positioning themselves to shape the arena after Bladedancer departs.
It was a productive week for The Whispers, who took over the top team standings. With
a 4-1 performance, the stable is recovering after losing so many fighters on the
sands. Warriors graduate, and warriors die; how a stable reacts to each is a testament
to their resolve. There is little spectacle in consistency, but it speaks loudly
enough for everyone to notice it. Eventually.
The saddest news of Turn 1024 belongs to Emu's Strain. Riposte Magnet fell beneath
Cutter's blade, the lone death of the cycle. Every death removed from the roster is a
reminder that the arena keeps no permanent victories, only temporary survivors.
One final observation before I retire for the evening. When an accomplished warrior
prepares to graduate, many managers begin looking only at the departing champion. I
advise watching those standing just behind instead. Success often arrives quietly, one
careful step at a time, and Jhans currently has several warriors climbing the trail
while everyone else is busy admiring their view of the summit.
-- Mira Kelvaren
Report on the Sands
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLADEDANCER 8869 17 3 0 169 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DREAMSINGER 8439 23 25 0 114 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
MCLXJD 8746 8 0 1 113 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
VASILKO 8816 6 2 1 107 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
SYAN-LIN 8783 20 11 0 99 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
PLUMCATCHER 8902 11 4 0 98 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
ARK 8814 24 16 0 94 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
SAINT-CHAMOND 8666 20 24 0 94 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
HALONOR 8860 11 7 0 94 WOLF AND MAN (701)
VARKOS 8865 14 15 1 92 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAPPHIRE 8866 18 11 0 88 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
HADOR 8234 12 5 0 88 IRON TIGERS (484)
FAME 8875 20 7 0 87 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
SILENS 8891 15 10 0 86 THE WHISPERS (706)
LITTLE WILLIE 8667 18 26 0 80 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
MURMURIO 8890 11 14 1 80 THE WHISPERS (706)
MAZRIM 5911 20 9 0 78 IRON TIGERS (484)
WHIPPET 8668 15 29 1 75 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
SONJA 8815 17 18 1 74 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LL HOSTESS 8872 11 9 1 66 IRON DAMSELS (16)
-KIORI 8915 7 1 0 66 WOLF AND MAN (701)
STINGRAY 5375 9 6 0 62 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LAVITROS 8914 6 3 0 55 WOLF AND MAN (701)
WRUGY 8916 5 9 3 54 WOLF AND MAN (701)
FERN 8930 7 8 1 53 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
AVERAGE JOE 8862 11 18 1 52 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
-CLEVER FOOL 8723 5 6 2 52 OXY MORONS II (698)
STUMBLE STALKER 7497 7 5 0 50 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
BOB SEMPLE 8839 9 21 1 49 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
SUBROSA 8968 5 2 0 49 THE WHISPERS (706)
DEWCLAW 6100 11 11 0 44 IRON TIGERS (484)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PYROSTAT 8951 3 2 0 31 WOLF AND MAN (701)
-JUNGLEBEARD 7974 3 1 0 29 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
CUTTER 8971 5 2 2 27 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
INDIANA BOY 8981 2 1 0 25 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOGDON RO 8918 4 7 0 21 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
NYXARIS 8986 2 0 0 18 THE WHISPERS (706)
-LA LUNATICA 8974 2 2 0 12 IRON DAMSELS (16)
TRIEKEL 8958 1 1 0 12 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
HOLLYSTONE 8967 2 5 0 11 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
ARLEN 8980 1 1 0 11 IRON TIGERS (484)
CIPHROS 8985 2 0 0 6 THE WHISPERS (706)
BOC HACKSCORN 8950 0 1 0 5 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JIROE 8976 0 3 0 3 IRON TIGERS (484)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
RIPOSTE MAGNET 8984 1 1 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702 CUTTER 8971 1024
SOLEG 8961 3 1 0 IRON TIGERS 484 WRUGY 8916 1021 REVENGED
TENEBRAX 8888 11 12 0 THE WHISPERS 706 LL HOSTESS 8872 1022
VEILYN 8979 0 1 0 THE WHISPERS 706 CUTTER 8971 1022
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LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BLADEDANCER devastated SAINT-CHAMOND in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
DREAMSINGER vanquished SAPPHIRE in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
PLUMCATCHER overpowered MURMURIO in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
STINGRAY bested STUMBLE STALKER in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
VARKOS was luckily beaten by SYAN-LIN in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's match.
HADOR was vanquished by MCLXJD in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
LITTLE WILLIE was outlasted by FAME in a slow 17 minute master's brawl.
MAZRIM was handily defeated by VASILKO in a action packed 2 minute uneven melee.
SILENS defeated SONJA in a popular 2 minute gory expert's duel.
HALONOR overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory one-sided melee.
WHIPPET was demolished by ARK in a 1 minute mismatched match.
WRUGY overcame DEWCLAW in a 2 minute contest.
BOB SEMPLE was subdued by SUBROSA in a 2 minute mismatched match.
AVERAGE JOE was beaten by FERN in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
HOLLYSTONE was defeated by ARLEN in a 2 minute duel.
BOGDON RO was luckily beaten by NYXARIS in a 3 minute struggle.
CUTTER viciously butchered RIPOSTE MAGNET in a 2 minute gory brawl.
TRIEKEL overpowered JIROE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
INDIANA BOY overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CIPHROS outwaited BOC HACKSCORN in a 8 minute amateur's competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 6 STRIKING ATTACK 41 - 25 - 2 62 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 15 - 1 55 |
|TOTAL PARRY 5 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 12 - 1 54 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 15 - 0 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 19 - 18 - 1 51 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 32 - 36 - 1 47 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 9 - 11 - 0 45 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 17 - 21 - 0 45 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 24 - 30 - 3 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 17 - 0 41 |
Turn 1024 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:
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 3 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BLADEDANCER 8869 17 3 0 169 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
SLASHING ATTACK MCLXJD 8746 8 0 1 113 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
TOTAL PARRY SYAN-LIN 8783 20 11 0 99 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
PARRY-RIPOSTE PLUMCATCHER 8902 11 4 0 98 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
AIMED BLOW ARK 8814 24 16 0 94 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
PARRY-LUNGE HALONOR 8860 11 7 0 94 WOLF AND MAN (701)
BASHING ATTACK SILENS 8891 15 10 0 86 THE WHISPERS (706)
WALL OF STEEL MAZRIM 5911 20 9 0 78 IRON TIGERS (484)
LUNGING ATTACK SUBROSA 8968 5 2 0 49 THE WHISPERS (706)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SONJA 8815. The most popular warrior this turn was
VARKOS 8865. The ten other most popular fighters were VASILKO 8816, SILENS 8891,
BOGDON RO 8918, WRUGY 8916, SUBROSA 8968, STINGRAY 5375, SYAN-LIN 8783, CUTTER 8971,
RIPOSTE MAGNET 8984, and DREAMSINGER 8439.
The least popular fighter this week was FAME 8875. The other ten least popular
fighters were LITTLE WILLIE 8667, CIPHROS 8985, JIROE 8976, HOLLYSTONE 8967, WHIPPET
8668, HADOR 8234, SAINT-CHAMOND 8666, INDIANA BOY 8981, BOB SEMPLE 8839, and DEWCLAW
6100.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
BLADEDANCER (36-8869) NEON KNIGHTS (680)
ARK (36-8814) CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)