DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/03/2025    Duedate: 09/16/2025

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM 81    TURN 484

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SAVAGE
PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
(81-3210) [14-5-1,116]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SAVAGE                         POSITION IS EMPTY
PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)          
(81-3210) [14-5-1,116]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

DAKATA                         HOARD
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)            DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
(81-3994) [14-18-0,88]         (81-3974) [15-13-1,66]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

POSITION IS EMPTY

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARQUE AGES (29)              41 
2. DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)         37    CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
3. LITERATE LOONS (40)           24    Unchartered Team
4. PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)         19 
5. ARDUIN (200)                  15 SUPERIOR FORCES A204 (70)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 NBA LEGENDS (156)        335 278 18 54.6   1/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29)         10  5 0
 2/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      1061 887 38 54.5   2/ 2 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  10  5 0
 3/ 4 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)    813 706 22 53.5   3/ 4 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     9  6 0
 4/ 3 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      1011 879 36 53.5   4/ 5 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       8  6 0
 5- 5 FAR TRAVELERS (113)      184 161 13 53.3   5/ 6 ARDUIN (200)              8  7 1
 6/ 6 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)      251 229  9 52.3   6- 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)       7  3 1
 7/ 8 DARQUE AGES (29)         1109 1028 46 51.9   7/14 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       7  7 0
 8/ 7 TOILET PAPER (202)        30  29  1 50.8   8/ 9 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      7  8 1
 9/ 9 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)     408 401 14 50.4   9/10 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       7  8 0
10/10 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     692 695 32 49.9  10/ 3 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      7  8 0
11/12 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     62  68  6 47.7  11/13 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      6  7 0
12/11 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  495 547 37 47.5  12/12 LITERATE LOONS (40)       6  9 0
13/13 LITERATE LOONS (40)      834 938 36 47.1  13/11 TOILET PAPER (202)        6  9 0
14/14 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)     157 183 10 46.2  14- 8 NBA LEGENDS (156)         5  5 0
15/15 ARDUIN (200)              98 117  3 45.6  15/17 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     4  1 0
16/16 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      99 129  3 43.4  16/16 HIGH ORDER (123)          4  6 0
17-18*LEFTOVERTURE (209)        14  26  2 35.0  17/18 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      1  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18/17 HIGH ORDER (123)          22  42  3 34.4  18-15*LEFTOVERTURE (209)        0 10 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Greetings to everyone in The Spire this day! It is your ever-dependable and slightly 
buzzed Huard DePriest reporting to you this fine day. The steel was sharp, the crowd 
was loud, and the ale was . . . well, let's just say I've had better. Let's get into 
the action.

The top bill was short and decisive. Savage swats Dakata to the side and takes over the 
throne from the departing Nikolai Gogol. Savage is now the Duelmaster and the Chartered 
Recognition Leader, and with that kind of momentum, he must love his prospects for the 
coming turn.

Let's review a few highlights and lowlifes from today's action. Zi Shadowsplice stayed 
perfect at 7-0 with another strong win, proving the Guild's recruit is no fluke.  
Carmina Burana put in the most impressive performance, storming past Boscoe and 
climbing 24 points in the ranks. Mickey Splitz made headlines with a controversial down 
challenge against Devoeaux ? but a win's a win, and Splitz claimed it. Dilly Dilly also 
punched down, dropping Jane Austen. Not much honor, but enough from cheers for the ale 
drinkers.

Of Wolf and Man was our most avoided team. They didn't have the best outing at 2-3, but 
they still had everyone running scared. Dragonbane Guild gave them the widest berth. 
You would think dragon hunters would know how to deal with wolves. Egwene from 
Childhood Heroes takes the prize for most challenged warrior. She found herself the 
popular target for yet another turn.

All arena deaths came courtesy of the Dark Arena. Carter and Lexi from High Order 
joined Arduin's DA1 to die on the torch-lighted sands. The main arena sands ran thick 
with sweat and pride, but no blood this cycle.

So, there you have it! Savage rules the roost, and Zi remains perfect! Shadowspire 
continues to prove it is the best no-tourney arena in the land! Legends can be forged 
and forgotten in the same breath. Until next time, you know the drill - sharp blade, 
sturdy shields, and full mugs!

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAVAGE 3210               BA 14   5  1 116         PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 APPIUS CAUDEX 3970        AB 22  25  0 114         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 MICKEY SPLITZ 3973        PR 17  20  0  99         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 WYRMSHADOW 2986           AB 21  18  0  96         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 TENG SWARM 4005           PS 13  11  0  95         ARDUIN (200)              
 THOMAS MANN 4076          ST 12  11  0  95         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
-ZAKARIYA 4001             TP 19  12  0  94         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 CARMINA BURANA 4087       LU 10   7  0  94         DARQUE AGES (29)          

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GROOG 3960                BA 20  17  0  90         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 THE LEPER KING 3995       AB 19  15  0  88         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 DAKATA 3994               LU 14  18  0  88         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 FLAVIUS MANICUS 3976      WS 16  21  0  82         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 DEVOEAUX 2049             ST 14  17  0  79         OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      
-FAUNA 4037                TP 18   9  0  74         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 CHAKOR 1840               SL 16  17  0  73         OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      
 TIBERE GRACCHUS 3971      PS 12  35  1  72         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOSCOE 4074               AB 13  10  0  71         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)                      *
 ZI SHADOWSPLICE 4102      ST  7   0  0  71         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOARD 3974                SL 15  13  1  66         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 ARCTIC WOOKEY 4035        SL 14  14  0  66         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 GEORGE ELIOT 3978         BA 13  24  2  65         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
 BEAST WITHIN 3346         AB  9   6  0  65         PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)                    *
 SARCASM 4051              ST 11  16  2  63         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 DOTAR SOJAT 2168          TP 14   6  0  61         OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      
 RASAE 4032                PR 14  16  0  60         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
-JOHN STOCKTON 4089        AB  9   7  0  59         NBA LEGENDS (156)                        *
 RAGE 3370                 AB  8   4  0  58         PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOLDYLOX 4080             PL  9  11  0  56         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)                      *
-CYNDARA 4086              PL  9   8  0  55         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 SKY BISON 4109            LU  7   3  0  53         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 GWORM 4071                TP  9   7  0  52         ARDUIN (200)              
 MOLSON 4084               PS  9  10  1  50         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 EGWENE 4010               PR  9  21  0  48         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
 FRANK O'CONNOR 4075       PS 11  12  0  45         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
 HUNTER 4112               BA  6   2  0  45         PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     
 JOHAN 4110                BA  6   3  1  44         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
 TAIZU 4131                PR  6   0  0  43         DARQUE AGES (29)          
-SHOSHONE 4113             LU  4   2  1  43         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 KAPOW 4085                BA 11   8  1  42         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 GIOTTO 4093               TP 11   4  0  42         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 MISTI SKYE 4117           BA  5   2  0  37         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 VELMA DINKLEY 4077        PS  6  16  0  34         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PTYALISM 3916             TP  8   4  0  33         TOILET PAPER (202)        
-ROBERT PARISH 4095        BA  6   7  0  32         NBA LEGENDS (156)                        *
 SHELENA 1601              TP  9   4  0  31         HIGH ORDER (123)          
 LEONARDO 4136                 3   0  0  31         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)                     [LU-SL-ST-WS]
 PHAROX TAHT 4097          SL  6   8  1  30         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 PTEROSAUR 3912            TP  5   6  1  29         TOILET PAPER (202)                       *
-JUST A TRAVESTY 4126      ST  3   2  1  28         LEFTOVERTURE (209)        
 PTERODACTYL 3913          TP  6   6  0  25         TOILET PAPER (202)        
 JIMMY CRACKCORN 4099      TP  5   7  0  25         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 THUNDERFIST 4132          AB  2   1  0  25         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 PTOMAINE 3914             TP  6   6  0  24         TOILET PAPER (202)        
 PREDATOR 4101             ST  4   6  1  24         PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)     
 RUNNYMEADE 4130           TP  4   2  0  24         DARQUE AGES (29)          

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROMYVION 4127            ST  4   2  0  23         OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      
-OSSOBUCCO 4137                2   0  0  23         FAR TRAVELERS (113)                      [AB-LU-SL-ST-WS]
 JESSE MACH 4124           LU  3   4  1  22         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
 CHARMIN 3943              TP  5   4  0  19         TOILET PAPER (202)        
 PROEM 4128                TP  3   3  0  19         OF WOLF AND MAN (57)                     *
 DILLY DILLY 4111          SL  4   5  0  17         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 SARAH JANE 3717           SL  3   5  0  16         HIGH ORDER (123)          
 SMITHWICK 4118            TP  4   3  0  15         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 BATTERSKULL 4144              1   0  0  15         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)                    [LU-PL-SL-ST-TP-WS]
-OUT OF NOWHERE 4104       ST  3   5  0  14         LEFTOVERTURE (209)                       *
-DEAR MOTHER 4107          SL  3   5  0  14         LEFTOVERTURE (209)                       *
 KALEESI 3758              AB  2   1  0  13         HIGH ORDER (123)          
 SWEEDE 4129               ST  2   4  0  12         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
-ALLEN IVERSON 4125        BA  1   4  0  10         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 CAIGUS FLACUS 4134            2   1  0   9         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)                     [SL-WS]
 GILMUR 4139                   1   1  0   6         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)                      [PL-SL-WS]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCREAMING ITCHY 4147          1   0  0   5         ARDUIN (200)                             [LU-PL-SL-ST-TP-WS]
-JASON KIDD 4143           WS  1   0  0   4         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 JANE AUSTEN 4133          SL  0   4  0   4         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
-KOBE 4138                     0   2  0   3         NBA LEGENDS (156)                        [AB-BA]
 BRUTE SQUAD 1 4142            0   2  0   2         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)                     ???
 SOULQUAKE 4145                0   1  0   1         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)                    [AB-BA-PL-PR-WS]
 SHADOWFIST 4140               0   1  0   1         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)                      [AB-BA-PL-PR-WS]
 BLUE BELLOWER 4146            0   1  0   1         ARDUIN (200)                             [AB-BA-PL-PR-WS]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA1 4141                1  1 1 ARDUIN 200           STONE GOLEM            484 NONE
WILMA DEERING 4091      2  9 1 CHILDHOOD HEROES 8   MISTER MADMAN 4105     481 REVENGED
VITZI 4096              3  5 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4    JUST A TRAVESTY 4126   481 REVENGED
CARTER 3719             2  6 1 HIGH ORDER 123       BANDIT PRINCE          484 NONE
LEXI 3718               2  6 0 HIGH ORDER 123       STONE GOLEM            484 NONE
MISTER MADMAN 4105      3  5 1 LEFTOVERTURE 209     JESSE MACH 4124        483  
G.K. CHESTERTON 3958   15 19 0 LITERATE LOONS 40    SAVAGE 3210            480 NOT REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

A busy summer has given way to cooler weather -- the Dragonbane Guild will hopefully 
be back in business.  

To any interested:  Dago Dracospear -- Plunger -- 11-11(+1)-8-17-17-4-17.  A couple of 
minor bonuses, but mostly mode.  He finished with master ratings in Init, Attack and 
Parry with an expert in defense.  He never did try a shortspear.  He joins Azaghal and 
Baron Stonewall as plungers to graduate from the guild.  

Egwene -- Jeeez, give a golem a chance. -- Rasae the Distressed

Sky Bison -- Interesting name you got their. Hope that training helps you, cuz it 
didn't help me! -- Boscoe the Agitated

Shoshone -- Damn armor! -- Johan the Might-have-been

Kaleesi -- Thanks for the boost in confidence -- Sweede the Resolute

Jason Kidd -- My weaaponsmith handed me the wrong weapon. Damn! -- Gilmur the 
Nitpicker

Belated Congrats, Steph Curry, Jerry West, Marcus Cato and Dago Dracospear on your 
invites to the Isle while I was away. -- Visionist and Clan Longbeard 

Congrats, Phandelyon and Niolai Gogol on your invite to the Isle. -- Visionist and 
Clan Longbeard 

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA1 was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CARTER was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
LEXI was easily killed by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute gory Dark Arena match.
MICKEY SPLITZ won victory over DEVOEAUX in a 1 minute master's Challenge brawl.
GROOG was overpowered by NIKOLAI GOGOL in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
CHAKOR was vanquished by THOMAS MANN in a 1 minute brutal mismatched Challenge fight.
BEAST WITHIN was devastated by TENG SWARM in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
MOLDYLOX was viciously subdued by ZI SHADOWSPLICE in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
MISTI SKYE was overpowered by RAGE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
DOTAR SOJAT defeated SKY BISON in a exciting 4 minute Challenge fight.
ARCTIC WOOKEY handily defeated EGWENE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
PROMYVION was demolished by JOHAN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
VELMA DINKLEY was overcome by TAIZU in a 3 minute Challenge contest.
JESSE MACH was demolished by HUNTER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
DILLY DILLY beat JANE AUSTEN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory Challenge conflict.
LEONARDO vanquished SWEEDE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
THUNDERFIST won victory over CHARMIN in a tiresome 5 minute Challenge fray.
THE LEPER KING was devastated by APPIUS CAUDEX in a 2 minute mismatched brawl.
DAKATA was overpowered by SAVAGE in a 1 minute one-sided Title bout.
WYRMSHADOW overpowered TIBERE GRACCHUS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BOSCOE was overpowered by CARMINA BURANA in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
FLAVIUS MANICUS was bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 3 minute veteran's bout.
GEORGE ELIOT was viciously subdued by HOARD in a 3 minute veteran's match.
GIOTTO outwaited SHELENA in a tiring 14 minute contest.
PHAROX TAHT was demolished by GWORM in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
RASAE vanquished PTEROSAUR in a 2 minute one-sided match.
SARCASM vanquished KAPOW in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
FRANK O'CONNOR was subdued by MOLSON in a 2 minute melee.
PTYALISM beat PREDATOR in a 3 minute duel.
SARAH JANE was overcome by RUNNYMEADE in a 3 minute bout.
JIMMY CRACKCORN overcame CULT MEMBER in a 3 minute bout.
PTOMAINE was viciously subdued by PROEM in a tiresome 22 minute gory duel.
PTERODACTYL savagely defeated SMITHWICK in a dull 11 minute gory duel.
KALEESI overpowered BLUE BELLOWER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CAIGUS FLACUS narrowly defeated SOULQUAKE in a 6 minute gory novice's bout.
GILMUR overcame BRUTE SQUAD 1 in a action packed 3 minute amateur's match.
SHADOWFIST was narrowly defeated by SCREAMING ITCHY in a 8 minute novice's struggle.
BATTERSKULL devastated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     14         TOTAL PARRY       74 -  44 -  1      63  |
|AIMED BLOW                      10         LUNGING ATTACK    54 -  35 -  4      61  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   9         STRIKING ATTACK   48 -  45 -  3      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-LUNGE       23 -  22 -  0      51  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         AIMED BLOW        42 -  45 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         PARRY-RIPOSTE     31 -  34 -  2      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     5         WALL OF STEEL      9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         BASHING ATTACK    47 -  55 -  3      46  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   33 -  45 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-STRIKE      19 -  38 -  0      33  |

Turn 484 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        9 -  5     STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  4         3  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         5 -  5     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  4     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  2         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     3 -  6         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   SAVAGE 3210                14   5  1  116 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
AIMED BLOW       WYRMSHADOW 2986            21  18  0   96 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
PARRY-STRIKE     TENG SWARM 4005            13  11  0   95 ARDUIN (200)
STRIKING ATTACK  THOMAS MANN 4076           12  11  0   95 LITERATE LOONS (40)
LUNGING ATTACK   CARMINA BURANA 4087        10   7  0   94 DARQUE AGES (29)
SLASHING ATTACK  HOARD 3974                 15  13  1   66 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
TOTAL PARRY      DOTAR SOJAT 2168           14   6  0   61 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    TAIZU 4131                  6   0  0   43 DARQUE AGES (29)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DAKATA 3994.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
HOARD 3974.  The ten other most popular fighters were BRUTE SQUAD 1 4142, ZI 
SHADOWSPLICE 4102, SKY BISON 4109, DILLY DILLY 4111, APPIUS CAUDEX 3970, PREDATOR 
4101, TENG SWARM 4005, FLAVIUS MANICUS 3976, SARAH JANE 3717, and MICKEY SPLITZ 3973.

The least popular fighter this week was PTOMAINE 3914.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PROEM 4128, SHELENA 1601, GIOTTO 4093, SMITHWICK 4118, PTERODACTYL 
3913, CHARMIN 3943, BLUE BELLOWER 4146, FRANK O'CONNOR 4075, KAPOW 4085, and BOSCOE 
4074.

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

NIKOLAI GOGOL (81-3911) LITERATE LOONS (40)