Stygian Rifts - Revision history

Expo at 21:15, 10 March 2026

2026-03-10T21:15:06Z

AreYouKidden: /* Summary */

2026-03-04T20:02:57Z

Summary

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	[[Category:PvP]][[Category:Guild]][[Category:Events]]		[[Category:PvP]][[Category:Guild]][[Category:Events]]
	==Summary==		==Summary==
	We have overhauled the handling on how players participate and sign up for Stygian Rifts event matches, removing all Dungeon-based elements of the system, and instead moving towards a system where players queue up for the event in the Arena in a special Stygian Rifts section. '''<u>The video below was produced before the revamp and contains legacy information.</u>'''		* We have overhauled the handling on how players participate and sign up for Stygian Rifts event matches, removing all Dungeon-based elements of the system, and instead moving towards a system where players queue up for the event in the Arena in a special Stygian Rifts section. '''<u>The video below was produced before the revamp and contains legacy information.</u>'''
			* [[Battle Mana Recovery]] and [[Battle Hamstring]] mechanics are active in this event

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/fyUyDnQ6-yE}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/fyUyDnQ6-yE}}



	==Announcement==		==Announcement==

AreYouKidden at 00:33, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T00:33:05Z

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	* Players are no longer be able to use Incognito, Polymorph, or Disguise Kits during all PvP Events, and any effects will be removed upon joining one.		* Players are no longer be able to use Incognito, Polymorph, or Disguise Kits during all PvP Events, and any effects will be removed upon joining one.
	* Players can double-click the Sign Up Stone to open the Stygian Rifts menu		* Players can double-click the Sign Up Stone to open the Stygian Rifts menu
			* If there is an odd number of Teams signed up for a Stygian Rifts event, the lowest team listed in the Team Queue (most recent to sign up) will not receive a match
			* Teams can lose their place in the Team Queue for Rifts due to ruleset violations and have to rejoin the queue


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	* Rift Matches for players will last 15 minutes, regardless of when they were started		* Rift Matches for players will last 15 minutes, regardless of when they were started
	* At the start of each match, opposing teams will be placed in rooms on opposite sides of the Rift Arena		* At the start of each match, opposing teams will be placed in rooms on opposite sides of the Rift Arena
			* Stygian Rifts will now alternate between "Full" Matches and "Sparse" Matches
			** Full Matches will feature all the normal rule mechanics of Stygian Rifts
			** Sparse Matches will feature no stygian servitors, traps, and doorway changes will only occur every 15 seconds (instead of 5 seconds)

			[[File:stygiansparse.png\|link=]]


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	===Scoring===		===Scoring===

	====Individual Scoring====		====Individual Scoring====
	Players will want to increase their Individual Score as much as possible during a Stygian Rifts event, because their final individual score compared to other players in their patch will determine many Guild Reward Points and Battle Commendations they earn as rewards for the event.		Players will want to increase their Individual Score as much as possible during a Stygian Rifts event, because their final individual score compared to other players in their patch will determine many Guild Reward Points and Battle Commendations they earn as rewards for the event.

AreYouKidden: /* Arena and Sign Up Stone */

2022-03-17T14:10:46Z

Arena and Sign Up Stone

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	==Arena and Sign Up Stone==		==Arena and Sign Up Stone==
	* Players will now sign up for Stygian Rifts events in the Arena using a Stygian Rifts Sign Up Stone (found in the northeast corner of the arena)		* Players will now sign up for Stygian Rifts events in the Arena using a Stygian Rifts Sign Up Stone (found in the northeast corner of the arena)
			* Players are no longer be able to use Incognito, Polymorph, or Disguise Kits during all PvP Events, and any effects will be removed upon joining one.
	* Players can double-click the Sign Up Stone to open the Stygian Rifts menu		* Players can double-click the Sign Up Stone to open the Stygian Rifts menu

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	[[File:stygianrift04.png\|link=]]		[[File:stygianrift04.png\|link=]]



	==Stygian Rift Matches==		==Stygian Rift Matches==

Expo at 17:36, 30 September 2021

2021-09-30T17:36:37Z

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	====Stygian Servitors====		====Stygian Servitors====
	* Every 60 seconds, a Stygian Servitor will spawn in the arena if one does not currently exist		* Every 60 seconds, a Stygian Servitor will spawn in the arena if one does not currently exist
	* Anytime a player damages a Stygian Servitor, they will earn ((Damage Amount / Creature Max Hit Points) * ~~200~~) points towards their Individual Score		* Anytime a player damages a Stygian Servitor, they will earn ((Damage Amount / Creature Max Hit Points) * 100) points towards their Individual Score

	[[File:stygianrift05.png\|link=]]		[[File:stygianrift05.png\|link=]]

Expo at 01:10, 27 May 2021

2021-05-27T01:10:33Z

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Expo at 00:53, 27 May 2021

2021-05-27T00:53:33Z

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	==Event Start==		===Event Start===
	* After 15 minutes have passed, a final Disqualification check will be made for all players, and then matchmaking will occur for the 8 Match Teams remaining (or less if less than 8 teams are valid)		* After 15 minutes have passed, a final Disqualification check will be made for all players, and then matchmaking will occur for the 8 Match Teams remaining (or less if less than 8 teams are valid)
	* Starting with the team with the highest ELO (team ELO being the average ELO of all team members) each team will be matched with the team with the next closest ELO rating to themselves		* Starting with the team with the highest ELO (team ELO being the average ELO of all team members) each team will be matched with the team with the next closest ELO rating to themselves
	* Each team will be then teleported to the Rift Cells area, where they will be given 60 seconds to restock with the banker or do any last minute coordination for voice chat or strategy planning		* Each team will be then teleported to the Rift Cells area, where they will be given 60 seconds to restock with the banker or do any last minute coordination for voice chat or strategy planning
			* If there is an odd number of Match Teams available, the lowest ELO team will not be given a match (since there aren't enough teams) but each player on that team will be given 1 PvP Reward Point and 1 Stygian Rifts Reward point (but not a Battle Commendation) for their trouble



			==Stygian Rift Matches==
			* After waiting 60 seconds in the Rift Cells, players will be teleported to their respective Stygian Rift arena and matches will begin
			* Stygian Rift Matches will behave the same as before (same duration, same rules, etc)

Expo at 00:50, 27 May 2021

2021-05-27T00:50:49Z

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	Additionally, all three players of the new team will automatically be put into a Party together, and it will announce to each of them who is part of their new team.		Additionally, all three players of the new team will automatically be put into a Party together, and it will announce to each of them who is part of their new team.


			[[File:stygianriftsignup2.jpg\|link=]]

Expo at 22:02, 26 May 2021

2021-05-26T22:02:35Z

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	* Players ARE allowed to Duel, however, in the arena during this time and not worry about disqualification (being in a duel counts as them being in the Arena region)		* Players ARE allowed to Duel, however, in the arena during this time and not worry about disqualification (being in a duel counts as them being in the Arena region)
	* Players should be aware though that they will be teleported out of the arena if they are chosen for a Stygian Rifts match, and will forfeit their duel if this occurs		* Players should be aware though that they will be teleported out of the arena if they are chosen for a Stygian Rifts match, and will forfeit their duel if this occurs



			==Event Start==
			* After 15 minutes have passed, a final Disqualification check will be made for all players, and then matchmaking will occur for the 8 Match Teams remaining (or less if less than 8 teams are valid)
			* Starting with the team with the highest ELO (team ELO being the average ELO of all team members) each team will be matched with the team with the next closest ELO rating to themselves
			* Each team will be then teleported to the Rift Cells area, where they will be given 60 seconds to restock with the banker or do any last minute coordination for voice chat or strategy planning

Expo at 20:37, 26 May 2021

2021-05-26T20:37:21Z

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 [[Category:PvP]][[Category:Guild]][[Category:Events]]
 ==Summary==
-Stygian Rifts is a rotational PvP event in the same hourly schedule currently consisting of Town Struggles, Corpse Creek Contests, and Dungeon Flashpoints. While an individual Stygian Rifts event is broken down into multiple phases (including multiple "matches" taking place among different teams of players simultaneously), we will refer a single Stygian Rifts event as the entire block of time allocated in the PvP event schedule for the event as a whole.
+We have overhauled the handling on how players participate and sign up for Stygian Rifts event matches, removing all Dungeon-based elements of the system, and instead moving towards a system where players queue up for the event in the Arena in a special Stygian Rifts section. '''<u>The video below was produced before the revamp and contains legacy information.</u>'''
 {{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/fyUyDnQ6-yE}}
-* They must be in a Guild
+==Announcement==
-* They must have "Participate in PvP Events" enabled in their guild settings
+Similar to Town Struggles, 15 minutes before a Stygian Rifts event starts, players will receive an announcement saying that a Stygian Rift event will be starting shortly (in 15 minutes) and that players may begin signing up for matches in the Stygian Rifts section of the Arena (northeast corner). Only 8 Team Slots are available to participate in Stygian Rifts matches, so players are encouraged to show up and sign up early to reserve their place.
-* They must be in a Party of exactly 3 players (they do not all have to be in the same guild, however)
 ==Event Phases==
 A single Stygian Rifts event is broken down into two phases: Rift Nodes and Rift Matches.