Challenge of Champions

The Challenge of Champions is an ongoing competition between various Alleyverse characters. The aim of the competition is to find the best duelist. It was created by Mraize on April 11, 2018.

## History

The Challenge was originally conceived alongside the Guildwars by Mraize on April 11, 2018. It is set in the Arena of Valor.[1] The first duel began on April 14, and tested the new format of combat that had recently been formulated.[2] The most recent duel was between Naerman and Soul, and is currently ongoing.

## Preliminary: Rhaizen v Mace

The first duel was a preliminary between Rhaizen Voylderyin (Mraize), an Elsecaller of the Third Ideal, and Mace Klasten (Archer), a Feruchemist, with Mac (MacThorstenson) as the mediator. A vote held before the duel began showed that audience opinion was in Rhaizen’s favour.[2] Mac was largely uninvolved, citing connection difficulties; however, the duel continued without a problem.

Mace was easily beaten by Rhaizen, who progressed onto the next round.[3]

## Drako v Rhaizen

The next duel began on April 19, between Rhaizen and challenger Drako He’Stan (Grey Knight), who bore Shardplate, with Kidpen mediating. Drako challenged Rhaizen after he killed the character’s father for betraying TUBA. Chronologically, it started just after the Preliminary concluded. Public favour was again in Rhaizen’s favour.

The match was initially fairly balanced, with neither side gaining an advantage.[4] However, Drako surrendered after Rhaizen almost drowned him within Shadesmar, making Rhaizen the winner.[5]

## Riathor v Nei’an

The third duel began on April 20, between Riathor Hasting (MoHaam), a Final Empire Mistborn, and Nei’an (Gancho Libre), an Electrum Twinborn with ties to First of the Sun. It was mediated by Mraize. Although most believed the match to be pretty evenly split, support was slightly in Nei’an’s favour.[6]

However, Riathor managed to kill Nei’an’s Aviar, Klaw, early in the match, removing Nei’an’s primary advantage.[7] Although the duel was for a time fairly evenly balanced, Riathor managed to finish off Nei’an, winning the duel.[8]

## Rhaizen v Kane

This was Rhaizen’s third duel and the fourth overall, against Kane Mentiz (BitBitio), an Electrum Twinborn, with Archer mediating. It was initiated on April 20. Given Mraize’s past performance the majority of the audience believed he would be the victor.[9]

Kane eventually forfeited due to inactivity, leaving Rhaizen the victor.[10]

## Rashan v Cuthbert

The fifth duel in the Challenge of Champions started on April 30, and was between Rashan Caer (ITIAH), a Scadrian Twinborn, and Cuthbert (LopentheTwoArmedHerdazian). It had user Blazenella as mediator. Votes for the champions were mostly in Cuthbert's favour.[11]

As the duel continued it was eventually shut down due to inactivity. Both champions agreed on a stalemate result for the duel.[12]

## Devaan v Kain

This duel commenced on May 17, and was a battle between Devaan Sheonar (Nohadon) and Kain (ShardBreaker). Kidpen was mediating, but the battle largely progressed without their involvement.[13] Nohadon won the duel with use of Aon playing cards.[14]

## Devaan v Rashan

The duel began on June 20, and was the second duel for both contestants. User Archer was mediating. Voidus' Rock spectated the match, as Rashan was his squire.[15]

The match was surprisingly close, with Devaan scraping a win.[16]

## Tevarah v Nalizar

The eighth duel in the Challenge of Champions was between Tevarah (Jehoida), a (something), and Nalizar (5ith Ideal), a Windrunner (of some description). [I couldn't find reliable descriptions on the thread itself, so I'll have to do a deep dive later. -Meta] It was a first-time duel for both challengers. Nohadon was mediating. The Arena of Valor had been altered for this match, with a lake and a mock-village being added for variety.[17]

The duel was never concluded.

## Naerman v Soul

This duel was between Naerman (Gancho Libre), who can use every type of Investiture, but only in a specific order, and Soul (Life&Death), a Skydancer (Gravitation and Abrasion) of the 3rd Ideal. The duel was started on June 27 and was originally mediated by Archer, but BitBitio took over the role early on. The duel also took place on an arena that changed for every 20 HP lost cumulatively during the battle.[18]

The duel was never completed.

## References

1. Arena of Valor
2. Challenge of Champions Preliminary Match
3. Challenge of Champions Preliminary Match page 2
4. AoV: Drako v Rhaizen
5. AoV: Drako v Rhaizen page 3
6. Challenge of Champions: Riathor V Nei’an
7. Challenge of Champions: Riathor V Nei’an page 2
8. Challenge of Champions: Riathor V Nei’an page 6
9. Challenge of Champions: Rhaizen vs Kane
10. Challenge of Champions: Rhaizen vs Kane page 6
11. Challenge of Champions: Rashan V Cuthbert
12. Challenge of Champions: Rashan V Cuthbert page 4
13. CoC: Devaan vs Kain
14. CoC: Devaan vs Kain page 2
15. CoC: Devaan vs Rashan
16. CoC: Devaan vs Rashan page 3
17. CoC: Tevarah Vs Nalizar
18. Coc: Naerman vs Soul