Fright Club! Halloween Swiss Draw

[Vileynye]

I'm hosting a Pocket D Blaster's only Swiss Draw tournament Halloween night with over 1 billion influence in prizes!

 

When: Halloween Night (October 31st), 9pm Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

Where: Excelsior Sever Pocket D

 

Rules are as follows: 

• Blaster Only
• No Incarnates
• Normal Inspirations Only
• Swiss Draw (1v1 Tournament)
• 8 Minutes Timed (Adjusted depending on number of participants) 
• Sudden Death Tiebreaker
• Map: Cage Match
   

Prizes Include

• First Place: 666,666,666 Influence!
• Second Place: 333,333,333 Influence!
• Third and Fourth Place: One 6-Piece Winter Set of your choosing!  

 

I encourage you to get yourself a Temporal Warrior slotted. (PvP only character) Get your PvP only accolades for just 10,000 Influence each. (Purchasable at any Arena.) Finally, get ready for a night full of Tricks, Treats and may the Ghoul-dst Warrior win! 

Never PvP'd on Homecoming or City of Heroes before? No problem! Get started with the build list below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FNejy_CHV4Khr9dy3m7wn8-J0OARwrSbHcKmkBRuG1Y/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Interested in more City of Heroes PvP action? Visit the dedicated Homecoming PvP discord:
https://discord.gg/e4EJhwST

 

Questions, comments or suggestions on the ruleset? Let me know below. 

 

One last trick before I vanish: 

I'm personally funding this tournament. However, if there's enough interest and people would like to contribute, I welcome it! I'd love to grow the prize pool. Sky's the limit! 
 

FAQ

What time is the event?
Halloween Night (October 31st), 9pm Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

 

What shard is the event on?
Excelsior.

 

How long is the event expected to last?
Depends on the number of participants.

 

Where should participants meet?
We will be meeting in Pocket D.

 

How do players register or sign up?
No special signup is needed. You will be able to join from any Arena terminal. 

 

Will matches be streamed or recorded?
Not officially.

 

What is “Swiss Draw”?
Players duel 1v1 until the top 8 combatants are chosen. After that, there will be three rounds of single elimination to determine the tournament winner.

 

What happens if there’s a tie after 8 minutes?
When sudden death activates, you bleed health overtime. 

 

Any banned powers?
No, only “Normal Inspirations” is enforced outside of standard arena restrictions. 

 

Are archetype origin enhancements or special IOs allowed?
Yes.

 

Do 3rd and 4th place each get a 6-piece Winter Set?
Yes, 1 set each.

 

If the prize pool grows, will payouts be adjusted or new placements added?
Yes, or additional prize categories may be added.

 

What does “get yourself a Temporal Warrior slotted” mean?
It’s an instant 50 PvP-only character selected at character creation.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:13 AM by Vileynye
updated with time