Network Rules

• Only one account is allowed per player. Alternate or shared accounts are forbidden and will lead to punishment.
• Do not leave tests mid round unless necessary. If disconnected, rejoin as soon as possible. Exiting for 15+ minutes without notice results in an automatic forfeit, unless one player has already warned of a possible leave (which covers both players).
• Both players must confirm readiness before the fight begins. Readiness is automatically assumed once damage is exchanged, when an item from the kit is used, or when a player clearly moves toward their opponent.
• Do not hit opponents who are clearly lagging, AFK, or frozen before combat has officially begun.
• Do not spam or interfere with players during testing.
• Do not use teleports (e.g. /tpa, /rtp) without mutual consent. Wait at least 3 seconds after teleporting before attacking.
• No use of spectators or teammates to call out armor durability, location, or similar.
• The majority of the remaining regulations are outlined in the SS Code. Any failure to familiarize yourself with them is your responsibility, not ours.
• Excessive running and buff draining in ranked tier tests is strictly prohibited and doing that will result in a round to the opponent.
• Excessive toxicity in a ranked tier test is not allowed and may result in the closure of your ticket (with a cooldown). Examples of toxicity include racism, r jokes, homophobia, transphobia, and similar behavior.

Any player caught cheating, helping others cheat, or withholding critical evidence related to rule violations will face restriction, demotion, and a potential ban from the Discord or testing system. Continued misconduct during or after a restriction will escalate the punishment to a permanent blacklist. This includes but is not limited to lying during appeals or misleading staff regarding your actions. What qualifies as cheating or misconduct?

• Account Sharing during ranked matches
• Fight Rigging (throwing rounds on purpose, colluding to fake results, falsely claiming tests weren’t official)
• Unfair Competitive Advantage (use of illegal client mods, server-side exploits, external tools)
• Obstruction of investigations or intentional delay of action against cheating Use common sense. If you need to question it, it’s probably not allowed.

Permitted Tools & Mods:

• Optimizers (e.g. Marlow’s Crystal Optimizer, Hero’s Anchor/Elytra Tools)
• Totem Counters
• Cosmetic Add-ons (Capes, Crosshairs, Block Outlines)
• Visual Performance Mods (FPS boosters, memory stabilizers)
• Informational HUDs (Your own potion timers, armor durability, inventory view, coordinates)

• Movement/Combat-altering mods (Reach extenders, TriggerBot, etc.)
• Automation tools (Macros, Auto-clickers, Auto-totem scripts, etc.)
• Non-vanilla interactions (Mods that let you move while inventory is open, abnormal block placement)
• ESP, Radar, or any tool granting unfair awareness of opponent status/position
• Dual-binding software/scripts (unless it’s part of a hardware mouse config)
• Any modification or external tool that negatively affects server-client sync or ping behavior Soup API

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two LT2 opponents
• Phase 2: Beat two HT2 opponents
• Phase 3: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 4: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two LT2 opponents
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 3: Achieve an equal or better overall score against 2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better overall score against 2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: If you beat an evaluation tester 3-1 or better, you will be guaranteed a chance to test for HT3. With any other score, the tester decides whether you may test for HT3 or not.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, who you must beat a First to 4 in order to receive HT3.

Missing opponents?:

• Replace each missing opponent with 1 lower tiered opponent.
• If you are missing an opponent from your region, you will fight cross-regionally with ping equalization.
  • "Equalized" Ping must be within 20ms and within the same tick-range. A tick-range is 50ms, meaning a 99ms player vs. a 101ms player is not considered equalized.

Failed Tests:

• Failing a Tier Test will result in a 30 day cooldown
• Failing a T2+ Tier Test to an opponent who ranks up within 10 days of your test a condition that you might have otherwise passed will result in the test being re-opened.
  • For Example, If you are testing for HT2 and lose 3-4 to a LT2 who passes HT2, you test will be re-opened counting them as a HT2 instead.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Player T2 or higher will have to defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their Peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank.

Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses OR 50+ Days of holding the rank.
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

Retirement Requirements:

• 35d of inactivity from last tier test.

T2+ Demotions:

• Upon obtaining tiers of T2 or better, you will be given a Strike Score. Strike score is determined by ranked fight performance.
  • For example, If you win a fight 4-1, your strike score will increase +3 (the score difference in this example)
  • Losing fights to players below you tier will result in a -1 penalty being included alongside you already-existing score difference.
  • If your strike score drops below 0, you will be demoted. HT1 Players will always have a strike score of "0", meaning only one player can hold the rank simultaneously.
  • Excessively dodging fights will result in a penalty of -2 strike score points
  • Losing as a Tier 1 against a lesser Tier will result in a demotions.

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Testing as an Unranked or below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.*

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the Tier below you. Don't let anyone get more than 10 rounds on you. (First to 15)
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 60-45 overall score. (First to 30)
• Phase 3: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title. (First to 30)

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat four opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 60-45 overall score. (First to 15)
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against 1-2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 20 rounds on each opponent. (First to 30)

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 30-20 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 10 rounds on each opponent. (First to 15)

Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat your Evaluation Tester 5-2 or better, you will have a chance to test for HT3.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, who you must score at least 8 rounds on in a First to 10 to receive HT3.

Missing opponents?:

• Replace missing opponents with lower tiered opponents, and reduce the score margin leniency by 20% for each replaced opponent.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Players T2 or higher will have to defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank.

Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses OR 50+ Days of holding the rank.
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

Retirement Requirements:

• 35d of inactivity from last tier test.

T2+ Demotions:

• Upon obtaining tiers of T2 or better, you will be given a Strike Score. Strike score is determined by ranked fight performance.
  • For example, If you win a fight 15-12, your strike score will increase +3 (the score difference in this example)
  • Losing fights to players below your tier will result in a -5 penalty being included alongside your already-existing score difference.
  • If your strike score drops below 0, you will be demoted. HT1 Players will always have a strike score of "0", meaning only one player can hold the rank simultaneously.

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Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the Tier below you. Don't let anyone get more than 6 rounds on you.
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 20-14 overall score.
• Phase 3: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat 2 opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 20-14 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better total score against 2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 7 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 20-14 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 7 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 20-14 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 7 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat your Evaluation Tester 6-3 or better, you will have a chance to test for HT3.
• Phase 2: Beat your HT3 opponent.

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Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available. When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.
  • You need a minimum of 4 rounds against your LT3 tester to guarantee LT3.

After your test is over, you are put on a 30 Day Cooldown before being able to test again.

Equal/Even score refers to having won the same amount of rounds as your opponent.

Missing opponents:

• Replace missing opponents with lower tiered opponents.

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Bridge Tests:

• A Bridge Test is a Test where your scores from the previous test carry over, without requiring you to face the same opponent again. For a test to be considered a Bridge Test, it needs to happen within 7 days of the previous test, otherwise the score won't carry over.
  • Regardless if the scores carry over or not, you will not be placed on a Testing Cooldown (Open a Ticket if you are interested in Tier Testing).

Retest Regulations:

• Any player Testing for HT3+ who fails their test against an opponent who achieves a greatest tier within 10 days / gets restricted for Cheating/Alting within 20 days, is allowed to redo that fight against another Tester. (All other scores of their tier test will carry over)
  • You must request to redo your fight within 7 days, otherwise it will be invalidated.

HT3+ Forfeit Regulations:

• Any sort of Forfeit by the Tester will result in a Tier Demotion, no matter the phase of the test.
• In case the Testee forfeits, they will automatically fail their test, regardless on whether they had passing scores or not.
• You may discontinue your test before you have been assigned an opponent. Discontinuing your test after your first opponent has been added with be counted as a forfeit.

T2+ Tests - Biome Striking

In order to decide what terrain the next match will be played on, players will eliminate options until one remains. This will allow for more interesting match sets by adding more diversity to the environment.

Biome striking is not mandatory if players agree upon a specific place to fight (or if they have no other option).

There are five available biomes to choose from:

Snow, Plains, Desert, Badlands, Mushroom

Player 1 will strike one of these biomes, then Player 2 will strike two, leaving Player 1 to choose between the remaining two options. The player who gets the first strike will rotate after each match. By default, the player tier testing is given the match 1 first strike. If both players are tier testing, they will play rock paper scissors (https://www.rpsgame.org/) to determine who strikes first in match 1.

An example of biome striking is attached below using colors to demonstrate each player's strike selections.

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Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two LT2 opponents
• Phase 2: Beat two HT2 opponents
• Phase 3: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 4: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two LT2 opponents
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 3: Achieve an equal or better overall score against 2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better overall score against 2 players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent.

Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat an evaluation tester 3-1 or better, you will be guaranteed a chance to test for HT3. With any other score, the tester decides whether you may test for HT3 or not.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, who you must beat in a First to 3 in order to receive HT3.

Missing opponents?:

• Replace each missing opponent with 2 lower tiered opponents.
• If you are missing an opponent from your region, you will fight cross-regionally with ping equalization.
• "Equalized" Ping must be within 20ms and within the same tick-range. A tick-range is 50ms, meaning a 99ms player vs. a 101ms player is not considered equalized.

Failed Tests:

• Failing a Tier Test will result in a 30 day cooldown
• Failing a T2+ Tier Test to an opponent who ranks up within 10 days of your test in a condition that you might have otherwise passed will result in the test being re-opened.
  • For example, If you are testing for HT2 and lose 3-4 to a LT2 who passes HT2, your test will be re-opened counting them as a HT2 instead.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Players T2 or higher will have to hold or defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank.

T2+ Peak Tier Requirements:

• HT1: 60 days without rank defenses or 2 rank defenses and 50 days holding the rank
• LT1: 2 rank defenses and 30 days holding the rank
• HT2: 3 rank defenses and 30 days holding the rank

• Rank "Holding" is considered paused while unavailable to complete assigned fights

Retirement Rules:

• You have to defance your tier 3 times and when your retierd ticket has been created you have to beat 2 guys on same tier you are.
• Retiring players must have 30d of inactivity from their own most recent Tier Test.
• It is advisable to carefully consider whether or not you wish to retire before contacting a staff member.
  • Contacting a staff member to retire means you will automatically be retired as soon as you meet the requirements (if not already).
  • Contacting a staff member to retire will automatically initiate the retirement process and cannot be backtracked.
  • Being retired means being unable to return to competition for 1 months from your initial retirement.

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Demotions:

Demotions for LT1/HT1:

• 1 loss against a lesser Tier will result in a demotion.
• 1 significant loss to a player in the same Tier will result in demotion.
• 2 losses to players in the same Tier will result in a demotion.
• Winning a fight will remove a loss from your record.

Demotions for LT2/HT2:

• 2 losses to a lesser Tier will result in a demotion.
• 2 significant losses to players in the same Tier will result in a demotion.
• Both forms of losing are under the same counter towards a demotion.
• Winning a fight will remove a loss from your record.

Demotions for HT3:

• When testing, 2 consecutive losses to a player in the same Tier will result in a demotion.
  • Beating your first opponent removes any chance of demotion.
  • If a testing player loses to their first opponent 2-4 or greater, another will be assigned. In order to not be demoted, the testing player must beat their second opponent; any other score will result in a demotion.
  • losing 4-3 will not result in fighting a 2nd player and your test will be closed without demotion.
  • Being demoted from HT3 without a T2+ peak tier means losing access to the private practice server.

Any forfeit will result in instant demotion.

"Significant loss" refers to a score of less than half.

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Tester Evaluation (Below HT3) Limits & Rules

• 14 Totems of Undying
• No Weakness Arrows (Due to the absence of storage items, this rule is in place for evaluation tests)
• No Storage Items (Ender Chests, Shulker Boxes, etc.)

(First to 3 Wins)

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HT3+ Testing Limits & Rules

• 8 Totems of Undying
• You can freely store Potions, Crystals, Obsidian, Pearls, & Bottles o' Enchanting in Shulker Boxes.
• For regulation purposes, please only have the aforementioned items in shulkers at the start of the fight.
• Ender Chests are allowed and you may store anything (within the rules) in them!

(First to 3 Wins for HT3 Tests)

(First to 4 Wins for T2+ Tests)

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Universal Kit Rules & Limits

- No Milk (This item provides little to no benefit without promoting increased stalling)

- No Enchanted Golden Apples (The rarity of this item arguably makes it too uncommon to recur in Vanilla PvP)

- No Potions or arrows of the Turtle Master (This item provides little to no benefit outside of the confines of the testing system)

- 64 Respawn Anchors (This limit is in place to reduce stalling issues with the testing system, with low impact)

- 24 Firework Rockets (This limit is in place to reduce stalling issues with the testing system, with low impact)

- 4 Armor Pieces (This limit is in place to reduce issues with the testing system, with low impact)

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Kit items must be obtainable in 1.21+ Vanilla Survival. This applies to all forms of testing.

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Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.

Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.

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Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat your Evaluation Tester 3-1 or better, you will have a chance to test for HT3.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, and you must get at least 3 rounds on them in a first to four duel.

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least an 8-4 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. (7-7)

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat one opponent in the Tier below you and win 4-2 or better.
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 8-4 overall score.
• Phase 3: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. (7-7)

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat one opponent in the Tier below you and win 4-2 or better.
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least an 8-6 overall score.
• Phase 3: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

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Tier Demotions

LT2+ Demotions:

Strikes are assigned based on performance, with everyone starting with a Strike Score of 4 when they pass a test with a maximum score of 8. The difference between wins and losses affects their Strike Score.

HT3 Demotions:

When testing for LT2, 2 consecutive losses to a HT3 ranked player will result in demotion.

• Beating your first opponent removes any chance of demotion.
• If the testing player loses to their first HT3 with a score of 2-4 or worse, another HT3 will be assigned. In order to retain HT3, the testing player must score 3-4 or greater against their opponent.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Players T2 or higher will have to defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank.

LT2/HT2 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses and 30+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

LT1/HT1 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses OR 75+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat one opponent in the Tier below you and win 4-2 or better.
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least an 8-5 overall score.
• Phase 3: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat one opponent in the Tier below you and win 4-2 or better.
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 8-5 overall score.
• Phase 3: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent. (7-7)

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least an 8-5 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent. (7-7)

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least an 8-5 overall score.
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 3 rounds on each opponent. (7-7)

Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat your Tier Tester 3-1 or better, you will have a chance to test for HT3, although if you win 3-2 it is up to the tier tester whether you may have a chance to test for HT3.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, who you must beat in a First to 4 in order to receive HT3.

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Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.

Missing opponents:

• If no players from the tier being tested are available, the participant’s lowest-performance opponent will serve as a replacement (maximum 1–2 replacements, drawn from a lower tier). The score margin's leniency will be reduced by 45% for each replaced opponent.

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T2+ Demotions:

• Upon obtaining tiers of T2 or better, you will be given a Strike Score of 4. Strike score is determined by ranked fight performance.
• For example, If you lose a fight 2-4, your strike score will decrease -2 (the score difference in this example).
• Losing fights to players below your tier will result in a -2 penalty being included alongside your already-existing score difference. Although if you're LT1, losing fights to players below your tier will result in a -7 penalty being included alongside your already-existing score difference.
• Failing a test for a player below your tier will result in +1 Strikes, unless you win 4-0, in which case you will be rewarded with +2 Strikes.
• If your strike score drops below 0, you will be demoted. HT1 Players will always have a strike score of "0", meaning only one player can hold the rank simultaneously.

HT3 Demotions:

• When testing, 2 consecutive losses to a player in the same Tier will result in a demotion.
  • Beating your first opponent removes any chance of demotion.
  • If a testing player loses to their first opponent 2-4 or greater, another will be assigned. In order to not be demoted, the testing player must beat their second opponent; any other score will result in a demotion.
  • Losing 3-4 will not result in fighting a 2nd player and your test will be closed without demotion.

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Forfeit Rules:

If your opponent forfeits while down 0-2, 1-2, 1-3 or 2-3 it'll result in you winning the fights.

If your opponent forfeits while up it'll result in the fights being invalidated.

If your opponent forfeits while the score is equal 0-0, 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 the fights will be invalidated

If your opponent forfeits while the same or a lower tier than you it'll result in the fights being invalidated. If they are a tier above you the 1-0 will carry over into the next player to fight.

Any forfeit will result in instant demotion.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Players T2 or higher will have to defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank. Players without a peak tier will typically be prioritized in match assignment.

LT2/HT2 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses and 30+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

LT1/HT1 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses OR 75+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

Retirement Requirements:

• 35 Days of inactivity from YOUR last tier test.

Testing for HT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the Tier below you with at least a 40-30 overall score. (First to 20)
• Phase 2: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 80-60 overall score. (First to 40)
• Phase 3: Beat the HT1 Player. If successful, you will steal their title.

Testing for LT1:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 40-30 overall score. (First to 20)
• Phase 2: Achieve an equal or better score against two players in the Tier you are testing for. You must get a minimum of 30 rounds on each opponent. Although if there is only one player in this tier, then the player may score 35 rounds or more with the Tier 1 to pass. (First to 40)

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 40-30 overall score.
• Phase 2: You must get a minimum of 16 rounds on each opponent, and your score must be within a true score of 5 (e.g. 16-20, 19-20). (First to 20)

Testing for LT2/HT2:

• Phase 1: Beat two opponents in the same Tier as you with at least a 40-30 overall score.
• Phase 2: You must get a minimum of 16 rounds on each opponent, and your score must be within a true score of 5 (e.g. 16-20, 19-20). (First to 20)

Testing for HT3:

• Phase 1: If you beat your Tier Tester 15-11 or better, you will have a chance to test for HT3.
• Phase 2: You will be paired against a HT3 opponent, who you must lose 16-20 or better in a First to 20 in order to receive HT3.

Testing as an Unranked or Below HT3 Player:

• Enter the wait-list and wait for a Voluntary Tester to become available.
  • When a Tester is active, you will be pinged to join the queue. Once you have passed through the queue, your testing ticket will be opened.
  • Evaluation tests are a first to 10 duel, unless the testee wins 5 rounds; in that case, the duel will become first to 15. Tiers are based off of tester evaluation, and not score.

Missing opponents:

• If no players from the tier being tested are available, the participant’s lowest-performance opponent will serve as a replacement (maximum 1–2 replacements, drawn from a lower tier). For each replacement, score-margin leniency is reduced by 45% (22% if cross-region).

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T2+ Demotions:

Upon obtaining tiers of T2 or better, a Strike Score of 20 shall be assigned. Strike Score is determined exclusively by ranked fight performance.

• A defeat by score difference (e.g., 18–20) shall reduce Strike Score by the margin of difference (–2 in this example).
• Losing fights to players below your tier will result in a -10 penalty being included alongside your already-existing score difference.
• For LT1 players, defeats against opponents of a lower tier shall instead incur an additional penalty of –35.
• In the event of an HT3 test failure, your Strike Score will be effected in-according to the following scale:
  • 16–20 → –2
  • 17–20 → –4
  • 18–20 → –6
  • 19–20 → –8
  • 20–19 → –11
• Failing a player's test who's a tier below you tier 20-15 or better will result in +3 Strikes, unless you win 20-9 or better, in which case you will be rewarded with +8 Strikes.
• If your strike score drops below 0, you will be demoted. HT1 Players will always have a strike score of "0", meaning only one player can hold the rank simultaneously.

HT3 Demotions:

• When testing, 2 consecutive losses to a player in the same Tier will result in a demotion.
  • Beating your first opponent removes any chance of demotion.
  • If a testing player loses to their first opponent 12-20 or greater, another will be assigned. In order to not be demoted, the testing player must score 16-20 or greater on their second opponent.
  • Losing 16-20 will not result in fighting a 2nd player and your test will be closed without demotion.

Any forfeit will result in instant demotion.

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T2+ Retirement & Peak Tiers

Players T2 or higher will have to defend their rank before their Peak Tier is applied to them.

Inactive players who choose to retire will be retired at their peak Tier on their profile. Peak Tiers are a good way for players to retain their points after earning a rank. Players without a peak tier will typically be prioritized in match assignment.

LT2/HT2 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses and 30+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

LT1/HT1 Peak Tier Requirements:

• 2 Rank Defenses OR 75+ Days of holding the rank
  • Rank "Holding" is considered paused when unable to fight in assigned tests.

Retirement Requirements:

• 35 Days of inactivity from YOUR last tier test.

Evaluation Tests (For Unranked to LT3 Players):

• Your tester won't only base your tier off of the score, they will take into account how well you played. Initial evaluation tests are FT7. HT3 evaluation tests are FT10.
• The regions we offer are NA, SA, EU, and AS. If you are not from these regions, pick the one that is closest to you. Please tell your tester if you are not from the stated regions.
• Make sure you are always at your computer when you are in the queue. If it is your turn and you do not respond within 5 minutes, you will be skipped and will have to join the queue again.
• The maximum tier you can receive from an initial evaluation test is LT3.
• If you are assigned a LT3 tester, you must beat them with a score of at least 7-5 in order to move on to the HT3 eval.
• If you are assigned a HT3 tester, you must earn a score of at least 5-7 in order to move on to the HT3 eval.

T2+ Tests (High Tier Tests):

• A user must already be HT3 to test for LT2.
• The tier list is required to assign 3 people from the testing user’s own region and one cross-region fight with an opponent from an adjacent region in the tier the user is testing for.
• T2+ tests close after one week of inactivity.
• Users may retest every 45 days.
• The minimum score is 7-10 or a score ratio of 0.7 for each user.
• The user must have a winning total score or maximum 2 points less than their opponents'. For instance a 27-29 total score would be a pass, but 26-29 would not.

HT3 → LT2:

• The user testing must beat 2 HT3s from their own region in a FT10 then fight 1 LT2 from their own region in a FT15, if they go 12-15 or better they shall move onto their second fight where they will either do 2 FT10s in a Cross Region Fight, or do a FT15 in a server where they get Equal MS.
• If a HT3 is testing for LT2, they will be demoted to LT3 if they lose 6-10 or worse.

LT2 → HT2:

• The user testing must beat 2 LT2s and have the minimum total score against 2 HT2s to pass.

HT2 → LT1:

• The user testing for LT1 will be required to beat every current HT2. The user must fight at least 4 HT2s. Upon beating all HT2s, the user will fight all current LT1s in a first to 20 duel. These fights must be spectated by tier list staff. If the score ratio of fights with the LT1s is 0.8 or above, the user will be ranked LT1.

LT1 → HT1:

• The user testing for HT1 will be required to beat every current LT1 in a first to 20 duel. After this, the user must beat the current HT1 in a first to 20 duel. All fights must be spectated by a tier list manager as well as be recorded either by tier list staff or someone participating in the duel. Immediately following the fight with the HT1, the user will be screen-shared by a network screen-sharer no matter if they win or lose the duel. Upon beating the HT1 and passing the screen-share, the user will be placed at HT1.

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Demotions:

LT2 - HT1:

• Players may be demoted for refusing to tier test. For cases where a player is physically able to accept a test and chooses not to.
• Players may be demoted for being involved in Tier List Cheating such as alting or hacking. If there is even a slim chance that they obtained their tier illegitimately or assisted someone else, they will be demoted.
• If you hold 3 strikes at once you will be demoted following the system below.

Warns will be given if:

• Losing significantly (0.3 or worse score ratio) to someone in the same tier | +2 Strikes
• Losing to someone (0.7 or worse score ratio) 1 tier below | +1.5 Strikes
• Losing with a score ratio of 0.7 or worse to someone in the same tier | +1 Strike
• Dodging a fight without valid reason and communication | +1 Strike
• Going Equal (0.8 or better score ratio) with someone a tier below | +1 Strike

Warns will be removed if:

• Successfully defending your tier (1.6 or better score ratio) | -1 Strike

Retirement:

• In order to retire, users must have acquired the peak tier for their tier. If a user has achieved 3 rank defenses they are guaranteed to have peak tier, however they must still meet the days held requirement according to their tier.

LT2:
3 Rank Defenses AND 45+ Days of holding the rank

HT2:
0 Rank Defenses = 90 Days of holding the rank
1 Rank Defenses = 75 Days of holding the rank
2 Rank Defenses = 60 Days of holding the rank
3+ Rank Defenses = 45 Days of holding the rank

LT1:
0 Rank Defenses = 90 Days of holding the rank
1 Rank Defenses = 75 Days of holding the rank
2+ Rank Defenses = 60 Days of holding the rank

HT1:
0 Rank Defenses = 90 Days of holding the rank
1 Rank Defenses = 75 Days of holding the rank
2+ Rank Defenses = 60 Days of holding the rank

• When requesting retirement, the user must complete all tickets assigned to them for two weeks following the date of the retirement request in order to make up for their absence.

• Users who have had T2+ for more than three months may be retired immediately upon request given that they have completed their ticket assignments consistently during their time as T2+ and that they complete all open tickets assigned before the date of the retirement request.

• Users who retired at LT2+ may unretire following the bridge testing process. Upon requesting unretirement, the user will be assigned 1 HT3, 2 LT2s, and 2 HT2s in that order. The user must beat both opponents in each tier before moving on to the next. If the user defeats both HT2 opponents, they will then continue to test for LT1 following the normal guidelines.