PvP Rankings

Kill-based leaderboards, K/D tracking, and PvP achievements.

Track your PvP performance with Arcania's comprehensive ranking system. Compete for glory on the leaderboards and earn recognition for your combat prowess.


Ranking System

Tracked Statistics

StatDescription
Total KillsAll-time player kills
Total DeathsAll-time deaths to players
K/D RatioKills divided by deaths
Kill StreakConsecutive kills without dying
Best Kill StreakHighest streak achieved
Bounties CollectedTotal bounty gold earned
Outlaws KilledOutlaw-specific kill count

Leaderboards

Main Leaderboards

LeaderboardRanking CriteriaReset
All-Time KillsTotal lifetime killsNever
K/D RatioKill/Death ratio (min 100 kills)Never
Season KillsKills this seasonSeason end
Weekly Top KillersKills this weekWeekly

Special Leaderboards

LeaderboardDescription
Most WantedHighest active bounties (Outlaws)
Bounty HuntersMost Outlaw kills
Streak MastersHighest kill streaks
Class ChampionsTop killer per class

Seasons

Seasonal Ranking

PvP rankings operate on a seasonal cycle:

AspectDetails
Duration3 months per season
Soft ResetRatings decay, not full reset
RewardsEnd-of-season rewards based on ranking
TitlesSeasonal titles for top performers

Season Rewards

RankRewards
Top 10Exclusive title, cosmetic set, Arcanite 1,000 Arcanite
Top 100Seasonal title, cosmetic item, Arcanite 500 Arcanite
Top 1,000Seasonal title, Arcanite 200 Arcanite
Top 10%Seasonal badge, Arcanite 100 Arcanite
ParticipantParticipation reward (50+ kills)

Note

Season Titles: Titles display your peak ranking from past seasons. Collect them all to show your history!


Rating Calculation

Kill Value

Not all kills are equal:

Kill TypePointsReason
Equal level10Base value
+1-5 levels12-15Harder opponent
+6-10 levels16-20Significant challenge
-1-5 levels8-5Easier opponent
-6-10 levels4-2Much easier
-11+ levels1Griefing deterrent

Death Value

Death TypePoint Loss
To equal level-8
To higher level-5 to -3
To lower level-10 to -15
To same player (repeated)-2 (farming deterrent)

Rating Formula

Rating Change = (Kill Points Earned) - (Death Points Lost) × Streak Modifier

Streak Modifier:
• 3+ kill streak: ×1.1
• 5+ kill streak: ×1.25
• 10+ kill streak: ×1.5

Titles & Recognition

PvP Titles

Earned through PvP achievements:

TitleRequirement
Novice Duelist10 player kills
Combatant50 player kills
Gladiator200 player kills
Warlord500 player kills
Champion1,000 player kills
Legend5,000 player kills
Myth10,000 player kills

Special Titles

TitleRequirement
Bounty Hunter100 Outlaw kills
Judge500 Outlaw kills
Executioner1,000 Outlaw kills
Untouchable100 kills with 0 deaths (season)
Survivor50 escapes from combat (low HP)
Dominator20+ kill streak

Kill Streaks

Streak Bonuses

Consecutive kills without dying grant bonuses:

StreakBonus
3 kills+10% rating gain
5 kills+25% rating gain, broadcast
10 kills+50% rating gain, server broadcast
15 kills+75% rating gain
20 kills+100% rating gain, achievement

Streak Announcements

StreakAnnouncement
5Zone message: "[Player] is on a killing spree!"
10Server message: "[Player] is DOMINATING!"
15Server message: "[Player] is UNSTOPPABLE!"
20Server message: "[Player] is GODLIKE!"

Note

High Streaks = High Bounty: Long kill streaks add to your bounty, making you a lucrative target for bounty hunters.


Viewing Rankings

Where to Check

LocationAccess
NexusLeaderboards section
In-Game/rankings command
ProfilePersonal stats tab

Profile Stats

Your PvP profile shows:

  • Current season rank
  • All-time statistics
  • K/D ratio graph (trend)
  • Recent kills/deaths
  • Earned titles
  • Season progression

Anti-Abuse Measures

Kill Trading Prevention

BehaviorConsequence
Killing same player repeatedlyDiminishing returns (1 point after 3rd)
Suspected boostingRating penalty, investigation

Alt Account Detection

  • Same IP kills flagged
  • Pattern detection for boosting
  • Manual review for top rankings

Warning

Fair Play: Attempting to manipulate rankings through kill trading, boosting, or alt accounts results in rating penalties and potential account action.


Class Standings

Class Leaderboards

Each class has its own rankings:

LeaderboardShows
Warrior RankingsTop Warrior PvPers
Paladin RankingsTop Paladin PvPers
Mage RankingsTop Mage PvPers
Cleric RankingsTop Cleric PvPers
Ranger RankingsTop Ranger PvPers

Class vs Class Stats

Track your matchup statistics:

  • Win rate against each class
  • Most killed class
  • Most died to class
  • Best matchup
  • Worst matchup