WoW Duel - Why Do Players Duel?

WoW Duel is a great way to prove who the better warrior is. Perhaps another player has offended you. Challenge them to a duel! "/slap playername". You can have a duel (one-on-one fight) with another player of either the Alliance or the Horde.

Generally, people wow duel for the fun of it and sometimes for the sake of learning how other classes tend to fight even if it's in a very limited way. It gives people a means of controlling how many enemies they are facing at once and gives them the opportunity to learn from that encounter.

You may opt to have a 1v1 duel with another player. You do this by selecting and walking up to him, right click on his portrait and choose the Duel option or by using the /duel command. A duel flag will then appear between him and you. If he accepts the duel, the battle will commence; he will turn hostile and his name will change colour to red. During this time, all combat rules specific to your server ruleset will apply; such as the spell limitations of control type spells on the PvP server.

The wow duel does not end until one of two things occur. When one player's hp is reduced to 1 or less, the result of the duel is announced to the area near the duel flag. No deaths actually occur and the defeated player is simple set tro 1 hp. The duelling area is a large area of roughly 50 yards centered on the duel flag. If one player leaves the duelling zone for more than 10 seconds, he is considered to have forfeited the duel. Alternative, a player may also use/forfeit command. The result of this will also be announced to other players nearby.

There is no penalty for winning or losing a duel except that both parties have to spend some time after the battle to heal their hp and mana.

Additional Information - WoW Duel

**You can't duel in certain areas.

**You can't duel players you can attack normally.

**Skills will not increase from use while dueling or engaged in PvP.

**Dueling players can cast helpful spells on their allies (but not vice versa).

**Players can no longer swap inventory gear while dueling.

**Dueling is allowed within Everlook.

**Dispel Magic cannot be used on players participating in a duel unless the caster is in the duel.

**You are considered in combat for the entire duration of a duel.

Tips

(1) Some players will move in circles (strafing) as you fight, especially Rogues. You'll have to learn how to run and rotate to combat this technique.

(2) Duels are helpful to test new spells and item effects.

(3) Some players consider it cheating to use potions during a duel. You might want to ask before the challenge what the "rules" are.

(4) During a duel you shouldn't get any help from allies such as healing. Buffs are debatable.

Common Questions - WoW Duel

(1) What do I win if I win a duel?
Your reward will be a message broadcast to the entire region (zone) announcing your win. The loser also kneels before you.

(2) Do I lose anything if I lose a duel?
There is currently no penalty, so you can duel all you want.

(3) Will I die if I duel?
Not usually, but it happens sometimes.

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