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How to Duel in Unstable SMP FFA

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Duels let you challenge another player in your server to a one-on-one fight. Choose your character, send an invitation, and watch the player list for availability.

Duel player list showing the current character, Change button, and player invitation statuses.

Choose a Character and Send an Invite

  1. Make sure the player you want to challenge is in the same server.
  2. On the title screen, select Duel to open the player list.
  3. Check the character shown at the top. Select Change if you want a different kit.
  4. Select Duel beside an available player and wait for them to accept. An accepted invitation starts a one-on-one duel.

Use Refresh to update the player list or Done to leave the menu. For other ways to switch kits, see how to change character.

Duel player list showing the current character, Change button, and player invitation statuses.

Accept or Decline Within 15 Seconds

A duel request shows the inviting player's name, character, and a countdown. Requests can also appear while you are in Free For All.

Select Accept or press Y within 15 seconds to start the duel. To refuse, select Decline or press N. Y and N are the default keyboard controls.

A duel request in Free For All showing the opponent's character, countdown, and response buttons.

Understand Sent, Busy and Cooldowns

Player list status Meaning
Duel The player is available to challenge.
Sent Your invitation has been sent.
Busy The player is currently unavailable to challenge.
Countdown The remaining cooldown for challenging that player.

You can challenge the same player once every five minutes. This cooldown applies to that opponent, so you can still invite another player whose button says Duel. The invitation's 15-second response window is separate from the five-minute cooldown.

Duel list showing individual cooldowns alongside Busy and Duel statuses.

Control Requests and Use Duels for Practice

To stop incoming invitations, open Options from the title screen or the in-game Game Menu, then set Duel Requests to OFF. Set it to ON when you want to receive requests again.

A one-on-one fight gives you room to focus on one skill at a time. Try working on aim and spacing in one duel, then movement, attack timing, healing, or retreating in another. The combat guide covers ground-fighting techniques, while the Practice Dummy guide can help you rehearse your kit before facing a player.

If your opponent leaves, the result can show Victory with “they left”. That result is different from defeating the opponent in combat.