DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/28/2023 Duedate: 07/11/2023
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-427
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BAMNOR
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3608) [24-26-0,119]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BAMNOR J-LAPENO
CULT OF BACCHUS (4) DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
(81-3608) [24-26-0,119] (81-3849) [4-1-0,18]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ANTON CHEKHOV OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF
LITERATE LOONS (40) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3651) [15-29-0,74] (81-3744) [16-11-1,93]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. INEBRIATION (27) 42
2. FAR TRAVELERS (113) 38 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
3. DEMONIC CHILI'S (201) 29 Unchartered Team
4. ARDUIN (200) 27
5. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 26 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 101 68 2 59.8 1/ 1 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 12 3 1
2/ 2 NBA LEGENDS (156) 194 151 12 56.2 2/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 10 5 0
3/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 918 757 29 54.8 3/ 2 ARDUIN (200) 10 5 0
4/ 4 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 854 752 31 53.2 4/ 4 LITERATE LOONS (40) 9 6 2
5/ 5 DARQUE AGES (29) 968 899 40 51.8 5/ 6 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 9 6 0
6/ 6 PRAY THE GODS (155) 459 428 29 51.7 6/12 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 7 8 0
7/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 576 587 23 49.5 7/10 INEBRIATION (27) 6 7 0
8/ 8 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 360 400 26 47.4 8/ 3 NBA LEGENDS (156) 6 9 0
9/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (40) 695 796 33 46.6 9/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29) 5 8 1
10/10 MADNESS (190) 120 142 7 45.8 10/ 8 PRAY THE GODS (155) 5 9 0
11/13*DEMONIC CHILI'S (201) 11 14 0 44.0 11/11 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 5 10 1
12/12 ARDUIN (200) 32 43 1 42.7 12/ 9 MADNESS (190) 5 10 0
13/11 INEBRIATION (27) 379 517 27 42.3 13/14 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 4 6 1
14/14 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 34 50 3 40.5 14/13*DEMONIC CHILI'S (201) 4 11 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
In the land of Alastari, the renowned arena known as Shadowspire held thrilling
battles between competing teams from all corners of the world. Among them was the
struggling team named Big Lake Solution, once a rising star in the combat scene but
now languishing at the bottom of the rankings. Their manager, Den, was growing
increasingly frustrated with their lackluster performance.
Den was a seasoned veteran in the arena, having managed successful teams in the past.
However, Big Lake Solution seemed to be caught in a downward spiral, losing one match
after another. Den knew that they needed a drastic change to turn things around and
bring the team back to its former glory.
After a particularly disheartening defeat, Den called for an emergency meeting with
the team members: Kaile, the agile and cunning rogue; Otto's Busboy, the hulking but
soft-hearted tank; Jihl Blazefury, the enigmatic and powerful mage; and Galpoh, the
quick-witted archer. As they gathered in their dimly lit training room, the air was
heavy with a mix of anxiety and determination.
"Listen up, everyone," Den began, his voice filled with urgency. "We can't keep going
like this. Shadowspire is eating us alive, and it's time we fought back. We need a new
plan-a winning strategy that will take our opponents by surprise."
The team exchanged glances, sensing the gravity of the situation. Kaile spoke up
first, her voice filled with determination. "Den, we've been playing it safe, sticking
to our usual tactics. Maybe it's time we embrace some risk and take a few chances. We
need to be unpredictable and catch our opponents off guard."
Galpoh nodded, his deep voice rumbling with agreement. "I think Kaile is right. We've
become too predictable. If we want to turn things around, we need to be willing to
adapt and try new strategies. The element of surprise can give us the edge we've been
missing."
Otto's Busboy, always one for calculated moves, chimed in. "I've been observing our
opponents, and I've noticed a pattern in their playstyles. If we can exploit their
weaknesses and find unconventional ways to counter their strengths, we might just find
ourselves on the winning side."
Jihl Blazefury, ever the strategist, leaned forward. "We need to analyze our previous
matches and identify our weak points. It's crucial to learn from our mistakes and
capitalize on our strengths. Den, perhaps we should also consider recruiting a new
member to add a fresh perspective and skill set to our team."
Den's frustration began to wane as he listened to his team's suggestions. Their
passion and determination reignited his own flame of hope. He took a deep breath and
looked at each team member in turn.
"You're all right. We've become stagnant, stuck in our old ways. But from this moment
on, we'll break free from those chains. We'll embrace change and strive for greatness
once again. We'll train harder, adapt smarter, and surprise everyone with our newfound
resilience."
And so, the members of Big Lake Solution embarked on a journey of self-improvement and
transformation. They poured countless hours into training, experimenting with
different strategies, and honing their individual skills. With each passing day, their
bond grew stronger, fueling their determination to succeed.
As the next Shadowspire match approached, Big Lake Solution stepped into the arena
with a newfound confidence. They executed their well-rehearsed plan flawlessly,
utilizing their opponents' weaknesses and surprising them with unorthodox tactics. The
crowd watched in awe as Big Lake Solution triumphed over their adversaries, reclaiming
their place among the respected teams of Shadowspire.
From that day forward, Big Lake Solution became a force to be reckoned with in the
arena.
Thank you to ChatGpt for the hope that this story fills me with.
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Hmm, that was certainly an awkward fight last turn. I completely expected Summer
Shandy to challenge me -- that team is so predictable. The less predictable part came
during the battle. After one hit, I did not expect to see a golem drop like a paper
tiger. The most shocking news came later in the day when I was told it died in the
infirmary. If you live by the sword you can easily die by it, I guess.
Darque says I have to issue a challenge or two. Bamnor and Ellen Ripley seem like the
obvious choices considering our styles. These are crazy times in the dueling game, so
nothing is a sure bet. We will see how it all plays out after the competition. If
the Fates allow, I will be here again next turn. If they do not allow it, I hope to
at least still be breathing.
-- Duelmistress Margery Kempe
SPY REPORT
Welcome once again to The Spire! It has been two weeks since I last reported action
on the sands here, and I'm looking forward to all that today holds. So, sit back and
enjoy all the news worth knowing in Shadowspire. I am Huard DePriest, and I will be
your guide through all that is relevant and newsworthy . . . maybe even a little
strange. Well, it really isn't all that strange once you get to know the managers
here, but I digress! Let's get to looking at what has happened.
Poor Margery could not hold onto the Duelmaster's throne! That's right! We have a
new champion in town and his name is Bamnor. It wasn't a one-sided affair, but Bamnor
made it a clear-cut or clear-jab case that the throne was his new seat for the next
few weeks. There were no new graduation notices for anyone in The Spire, so Bamnor
gets to defend his honor and comfy chair next time. The Challenger Champions class is
filled with worthy opponents, so I look forward to it. Congrats to Bamnor, who is
managed by DeGotti.
Death only visited us in the Dark Arena this week. Our newest Lord Protector, Snidley
Whiplash, tried his luck with the overpowered and sometimes oversized denizens of the
torchlight. Sadly, he drew Stone Golem as his opponent, and it did not end as Snidely
had hoped. However, he is immortal, so what does it really matter? Immortal fights at
this level do provide great entertainment for the audience, and that is why we are
here!
BY THE NUMBERS is brought to you by Otto's Diner. If you combine the health ratings
for the dining area and the kitchen, they have a solid C-.
Fights: 36
Dark Arena Fights: 3 (3-0 for the DA Denizens)
Non-DA Kills: 0
Bloodfeuds: 1 (1-0 for the avenger)
Challenges: 16 (9-7-0 for the challengers)
Largest Up-Challenge: +25 points - URMAR (81-1373) (6-10-0,28) of FAR TRAVELERS
challenged TRACI (81-3740) (13-14-0,53) of MADNESS. URMAR bested TRACI in a 2-
minute Challenge battle.
Largest Down Challenge: -10 points - J-LAPENO (81-3849) (3-1-0,10) of DEMONIC
CHILI'S challenged MBUNDE (81-3864) (0-1-0,1) of FAR TRAVELERS. J-LAPENO
devastated MBUNDE in a 2-minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
The most avoided team today is Heroes & Villains. They were mostly avoided by the
Cult of Bacchus. The most challenged warrior today is our newly minted Duelmaster
Bamnor. We have already covered how that ended, so there is not much to retell. We
did have a few teams fall on some hard times today. Darque Ages showed no skill or
promise with an 0-5 effort this week. Not far behind, we have NBA Legends, who posted
a 1-4 turn. On the flip side, Clan Longbeard and Inebriation both went 4-1. There
were no perfect turns, but you can try again in two weeks!
Time to bid farewell to you bums! I have other important stuff to do and can't spend
my whole afternoon with you guys and gals. You know the regular spiel . . . come back
in two weeks for violence, insults, and maimings. We will even have some gladiatorial
fights in between those fun events. Bring the kids!
-- Huard DePriest
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BAMNOR 3608 24 26 0 119 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648 23 21 1 108 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
ELLEN RIPLEY 3703 18 16 0 103 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
DR. ROBOTNIK 3737 21 8 0 97 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
SAI 3678 18 10 0 94 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JIHL BLAZEFURY 3735 17 12 0 93 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF 3744 16 11 1 93 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MARGERY KEMPE 3686 22 16 2 90 DARQUE AGES (29)
RECLAN 3650 15 17 2 87 PRAY THE GODS (155)
OTTO'S BUSBOY 3775 10 13 0 85 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SAILASA 3692 17 9 0 84 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JIMPUUS 3794 8 7 1 84 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
CLYDE THE GLIDE 3732 16 11 1 81 NBA LEGENDS (156)
MAGNA CARTA 3747 17 10 0 80 DARQUE AGES (29)
MUTOMBO 3728 21 8 0 79 NBA LEGENDS (156)
SAUL BELLOW 3709 16 18 1 78 LITERATE LOONS (40)
GAYNE 3783 12 7 1 77 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
PRIVID 3665 17 24 0 75 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
SIR CHARLES 3733 16 11 0 74 NBA LEGENDS (156)
ANTON CHEKHOV 3651 15 29 0 74 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ALEKSANDR 1372 12 5 1 72 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KAILE THE LITTLE 3809 5 8 2 63 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
PHANDELYON 3805 9 4 0 61 ARDUIN (200)
SHAQ 3840 6 1 0 60 NBA LEGENDS (156)
BLUE GUNKY 3808 7 6 0 59 ARDUIN (200)
GORSWAMPUS 3798 7 7 0 58 ARDUIN (200)
BAVIL 3793 11 5 0 57 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
HRUAN 3819 9 2 0 57 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
AGAVE 3599 9 5 0 57 INEBRIATION (27)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TRACI 3740 13 15 0 54 MADNESS (190)
AHNA MISSTEP 3729 9 21 1 49 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
URMAR 1373 7 10 0 47 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOMMA 3766 11 13 0 46 MADNESS (190)
THROON 3807 7 6 1 46 ARDUIN (200)
OTTOBOT 3829 6 2 1 46 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
HANA 1370 7 10 1 44 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
DOMINIQUE 3781 8 12 0 39 NBA LEGENDS (156)
WILHELM GRIMM 3835 6 2 1 38 LITERATE LOONS (40)
SPARTACUS 3844 4 3 0 36 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
PBR 3555 9 8 0 35 INEBRIATION (27)
DRUV 3785 8 4 0 35 PRAY THE GODS (155)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WALTER RALEIGH 3816 5 7 0 33 LITERATE LOONS (40)
JACOB GRIMM 3834 4 4 1 28 LITERATE LOONS (40)
SIR GAWAIN 3813 7 5 0 26 DARQUE AGES (29)
LUKHA 3826 5 5 0 26 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
SPARTAN 3820 4 6 0 24 MADNESS (190)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER 3833 2 7 0 20 INEBRIATION (27)
AIR SHARK 3845 2 4 0 19 ARDUIN (200)
J-LAPENO 3849 4 1 0 18 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823 3 7 1 17 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
LAAL MAAS 3852 2 3 0 17 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
NOT SO HOT 3848 3 2 0 16 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
HAMM 3866 1 0 0 15 INEBRIATION (27)
TITO'S 3868 1 0 0 14 INEBRIATION (27)
THX 1138 3843 3 4 0 13 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
LUCREZIA 3865 1 1 0 10 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
KARMA POLICE 3855 2 1 0 7 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
GHOST PEPPER 3850 1 4 0 7 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
MIAMI 3861 1 1 0 7 MADNESS (190)
HOPPIN' JOHN 3851 1 4 0 7 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
MEHRL 3867 1 1 0 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
FRANK 3862 1 1 0 4 MADNESS (190)
MBUNDE 3864 0 2 0 2 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
SHEHTAL 3863 0 1 0 1 PRAY THE GODS (155)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
WILHUM 3846 2 3 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 JACOB GRIMM 3834 425 JUST REVENGED
OTTO'S MGR 3778 9 8 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4 KAILE THE LITTLE 3809 423 REVENGED
DEAD 3870 0 1 0 DARQUE AGES 29 SPYMASTER 427 NONE
LORTHEW 3869 0 1 0 DARQUE AGES 29 WURM KIN 427 NONE
SNIDELY WHIPLASH 3767 18 6 0 HEROES & VILLAIN 197 STONE GOLEM 427 NONE
SUMMER SHANDY 3598 9 4 1 INEBRIATION 27 MARGERY KEMPE 3686 426
ANTONITUS 3782 9 9 2 MADNESS 190 JIMPUUS 3794 425
THE GAME 3821 3 5 0 MADNESS 190 OTTOBOT 3829 425
DEEP 3831 2 2 0 PRAY THE GODS 155 GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823 425
JESSEB 3803 5 8 0 WICKED MARTYRS 148 WILHELM GRIMM 3835 426
PERSONAL ADS
Reclan -- Damn Orcs!!! -- Gayne the Bigot
Anton Chekhov -- Did your Wheaties kick in? Damn. -- Bavil the Humbled
Dominique -- What? How the? And I learned what? -- Hruan the Astounded
Throon -- Lacks the Deftness for what? You must be the biggest klutz in the spire and
I lost to you. -- Luhka the Disgraced
Persistent Beggar -- You should change your name to Persistent Parryer. -- Mehrl the
Jocular
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SNIDELY WHIPLASH was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LORTHEW was killed by WURM KIN in a 2 minute Dark Arena melee.
DEAD was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
GAYNE devastated JACOB GRIMM in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud contest.
MARGERY KEMPE was overpowered by BAMNOR in a 1 minute Challenge Title match.
SIR CHARLES was viciously subdued by OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
DR. ROBOTNIK outwaited SAILASA in a dull 25 minute veteran's Challenge competition.
OTTO'S BUSBOY viciously subdued PRIVID in a 3 minute expert's Challenge duel.
ALEKSANDR unbelievably bested PHANDELYON in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
SHAQ savagely defeated OTTOBOT in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge match.
HANA was beaten by BLUE GUNKY in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
GORSWAMPUS demolished DRUV in a 1 minute bloody mismatched Challenge match.
URMAR bested TRACI in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
SIR GAWAIN was demolished by THROON in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER overcame MIAMI in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
AIR SHARK was savagely defeated by SPARTACUS in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
GALPOH CHIPAXE slimly lost to LUKHA in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
GHOST PEPPER was overcome by SPARTAN in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
J-LAPENO devastated MBUNDE in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
LUCREZIA savagely defeated HOPPIN' JOHN in a 9 minute novice's Challenge bout.
ELLEN RIPLEY overpowered SAUL BELLOW in a 2 minute bloody mismatched fight.
OTTO'S FRY GUY viciously subdued RECLAN in a action packed 2 minute veteran's bout.
MAGNA CARTA was beaten by KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 1 minute fray.
MUTOMBO slimly lost to SAI in a monotonous 25 minute gory veteran's contest.
JIMPUUS overpowered ANTON CHEKHOV in a popular 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
JIHL BLAZEFURY luckily beat CLYDE THE GLIDE in a 2 minute veteran's bout.
AHNA MISSTEP was vanquished by HRUAN in a 1 minute uneven bout.
AGAVE overcame DOMINIQUE in a action packed 3 minute bout.
KOMMA was overpowered by KAILE THE LITTLE in a 2 minute uneven competition.
BAVIL outlasted FRATSFA SLAVE in a dull 7 minute veteran vs. beginner fight.
PBR was savagely defeated by WILHELM GRIMM in a exciting 4 minute gory match.
THX 1138 was overpowered by WALTER RALEIGH in a popular 5 minute one-sided bout.
LAAL MAAS demolished FRANK in a 1 minute uneven contest.
KARMA POLICE was defeated by HAMM in a exciting 5 minute novice's struggle.
NOT SO HOT devastated SHEHTAL in a 1 minute uneven bout.
MEHRL was luckily beaten by TITO'S in a crowd pleasing 4 minute brutal novice's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 13 AIMED BLOW 44 - 35 - 4 56 |
|AIMED BLOW 9 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 26 - 2 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 7 LUNGING ATTACK 35 - 29 - 0 55 |
|WALL OF STEEL 6 WALL OF STEEL 29 - 25 - 1 54 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 15 - 0 48 |
|BASHING ATTACK 6 SLASHING ATTACK 28 - 30 - 3 48 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 TOTAL PARRY 50 - 56 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 PARRY-STRIKE 21 - 29 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 5 PARRY-LUNGE 20 - 30 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 BASHING ATTACK 19 - 31 - 0 38 |
Turn 427 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:
WALL OF STEEL 6 - 0 AIMED BLOW 4 - 5 5 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 3 2 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 8 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 3 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 4 1 PARRY-STRIKE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 6 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648 23 21 1 108 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
LUNGING ATTACK ELLEN RIPLEY 3703 18 16 0 103 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
TOTAL PARRY DR. ROBOTNIK 3737 21 8 0 97 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
STRIKING ATTACK OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF 3744 16 11 1 93 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
SLASHING ATTACK MAGNA CARTA 3747 17 10 0 80 DARQUE AGES (29)
BASHING ATTACK SHAQ 3840 6 1 0 60 NBA LEGENDS (156)
AIMED BLOW HRUAN 3819 9 2 0 57 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
PARRY-LUNGE DRUV 3785 8 4 0 35 PRAY THE GODS (155)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ANTON CHEKHOV 3651. The most popular warrior this
turn was OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF 3744. The ten other most popular fighters were OTTO'S
BUSBOY 3775, KARMA POLICE 3855, OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648, WALTER RALEIGH 3816, MEHRL 3867,
DOMINIQUE 3781, PBR 3555, SPARTACUS 3844, KAILE THE LITTLE 3809, and PHANDELYON 3805.
The least popular fighter this week was MUTOMBO 3728. The other ten least popular
fighters were SAILASA 3692, SAI 3678, DR. ROBOTNIK 3737, HOPPIN' JOHN 3851, BAVIL
3793, SHEHTAL 3863, FRANK 3862, THX 1138 3843, KOMMA 3766, and AHNA MISSTEP 3729.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SNIDELY WHIPLASH (81-3767) HEROES & VILLAINS (197)