AvatarMC Soon™ - Issue 131: April 2025 Bending Tournament
2025-03-29 18:29:44 +0000 UTC by QuietDove and TurboClicks
Welcome back to the Gaoling Tournament. Did you miss us? We're aiming to run these every other month for a little while, with the hope that we have enough demand to bring them back every month, just like the good old days.
Please join us if you can!
Event Details Direct Link
The event will take place on Saturday, April 12 at 19:00 UTC. We suggest using World Time Buddy to work out exactly when this is in your time zone.
Registration Direct Link
To register for the tournament, please join the AvatarMC Discord server, and sign up in #event-signup
. You can always sign up at the event, but you may not be paired with someone who best matches your skill level — so sign up as soon as you can!
To sync your Minecraft player name with our Discord, create an AvatarMC account by typing /register
while on the Minecraft server. Once you have the account set up, go to discord.avatarmc.com and log in with your newly created credentials. This will link your AvatarMC account to Discord and provide enable Players
role.
If you can't make it to the tournament after signing up, please delete your sign up and/or notify a tournament volunteer for day-of cancellations. Failing to do this could result in sanctions.
Tournament FAQs Direct Link
Am I limited to the bending I chose?
No! The tournament will take place off of the main server and is accessible by typing /server event
once the event is open for joining. You will be able to select any bending you wish and cab change it at any point before the tournament officially starts. The Event Server will be open 30 minutes before the tournament starts to allow players time to pick.
Will there be elytras?
At the moment, we have decided to not provide elytras for players to use. These can be used to avoid combat completely by Airbenders and serve no purpose in combat since they are disabled after taking damage.
Will we be able to eat to heal during the match?
No. In the past when we've allowed food and healing, matches lasted far longer than anyone felt was enjoyable. Because of that, health restoration from eating will be disabled.
Like previous bending tournaments, there will also be no Professions items permitted during the tournament.
Will there be stats and levels?
Just like on the main server, you will have stat points to allocate by typing /c
. You will be automatically set to max level and have all moves available from the moment you select a bending type. You can reset your stats throughout the tournament to change your build based on the bender you will be fighting by speaking to the stat spirit near spawn.
Rewards Direct Link
Everyone who signs up for the tournament and participates in it without missing any matches will receive a participation prize. This will consist of 32 spirit essence and four decorative heads. Winners will receive these as well.
- First Place: 250,000¥ + Championship Bracelet
- Second Place: 150,000¥
- Third Place: 75,000¥
- Fourth Place: 50,000¥
How the Event Will Function Direct Link
- The tournament will operate off of a public bracket that will be posted in
#event-announcements
on Discord and in chat at the beginning of the tournament. - For this tournament, the brackets will be semi-randomized. Players will be fighting against other players who may not be of similar skill level but could be disproportionately higher or lower in skill level. Matches can be semi-balanced based on the pairings, but it is no guarantee.
- Depending on numbers of participants, the tournament will either be run in a single elimination format, or a double elimination format. Double elimination means that players will get at least two fights, as you have to lose twice to be knocked out.
- Time will be set to sunrise, so no advantage can be gained for either Waterbenders or Firebenders. The arena will also contain water sources during fights featuring Waterbenders.
If you have any questions regarding the event, you can ask in our Discord or message a team member in-game.
We hope you join the fight on Saturday, April 12 at 19:00 UTC.