Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

ありがとうございます。
天国のRyefuもよろこんでくれていると思います。

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

当日寝坊しないかとても心配でした。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

ギルドマスターとサブマスターにしごかれながらランクに励みました。
決勝が決まってからはギルドメンバーやNAサーバーのマスタークラス優勝者と準優勝者のお二人と練習を行いました。
練習で胸を貸してくれたJen、Hecatia、Shiota、Wuooo、Cribbzy、Tffvbhb、皆さんの支えに心から感謝しています。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

決勝でギルドメンバー同士の試合をシェアスクリーンで見てるときです。
シェアスクリーンで見守るギルメンたちは、全員が呼吸を忘れるほどの緊迫感に包まれていました。
ポイントが決まった瞬間の爆発的な盛り上がりと白熱した空気。戦っている本人たち以上に、それを見守る周囲のほうが緊張で張り詰めていた気がします。

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

本戦から決勝まで全く緊張をしなかったことは大きな要因だと思います。
決勝戦前にギルドメンバーの伝承ノヴァや覚醒セージ、セラフィムなどの職と戦っていたので決勝戦では、相手のスキルをみて㏄を一度も取られないことを意識していたと思います。

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

muki muki shai chan

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

SHは一見簡単そうに思われがちですが、極限まで突き詰めると「技のキャンセル」や「技の即出し」といった、練度が問われる隠し要素が非常に多い職です。
最近の上位狩場では出番が限られる場面もありますが、PTコンテンツや個人祠においては、今なお非常に重宝されます。
特にPvEに関しては、共有できるノウハウが数多くあります。SHという職の深淵に興味がある方は、ぜひ気軽に声を掛けてください！
可愛いだけの生活キャラという枠には収まらない、戦闘職としてのSHの真価を、皆さんに伝えていければと思っています。

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

ギルドメンバーや配信のコメントで応援してくださった方々、応援ありがとうございました。
決勝後にはNAサーバーのギルドメンバーからも温かい祝福を受け、国境を越えた戦友たちの存在を改めて心強く感じています。
Eurys sama, I really like you too lol
Let's enjoy Node war together again! xD

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

とても楽しい試合でした。ありがとうございました！
対戦前に互いに健闘を称え合い、対戦後にはリスペクトを示してくれた対戦相手の方に最大限の敬意を表します。

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

職被りありの3v3とかやってみたいです。
職はわかりません

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Winning this tournament feels absolutely incredible! I started playing back in 2022, and this victory means the world to me. It’s especially meaningful because I managed to prove myself using my absolute favorite class, the Awakened Dark Knight. This championship is the ultimate validation of my journey over the past few years.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

When I first looked at the bracket, I noticed quite a few new faces, which was exciting. However, there was only one familiar, formidable opponent on my mind. Fortunately, we were placed in different halves of the bracket, so I knew our paths would likely cross in the finals. And as it turned out, that’s exactly what happened.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

To prepare, my guild organized special training sessions in the Arsha Arena. This was crucial because it allowed me to get used to the attack speed without relying on any external buffs.
On top of that, I spent some time sparring with players using different classes. My main focus was sharpening my awareness to prevent enemies from flanking or getting behind me.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The most nerve-racking moment was definitely the fourth match of the BO5 Finals. It was the most critical game for me, as I was already down 1-2 and facing elimination.
To make matters worse, I had already used my crucial survival skill, while my opponent still had. I also made a silly mistake right after the zone closed—I pressed the wrong key, which caused a very slow weapon swap. Miraculously, I managed to survive with just a sliver of health left.
At that moment, I was a mix of extreme tension and adrenaline. It felt like a do-or-die situation, and that pressure instantly elevated my mechanical performance. I managed to clutch that key victory and force a fifth game.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

The game-changing moment definitely happened in the very last match of the finals. Throughout the series, my opponent suffered from severe lag—he would often teleport after being knocked down, causing my damage or crowd control to miss. This forced me to play very conservatively, relying on safe AOE controls just to guarantee a hit, even though it meant my damage output was insufficient.
In that final game, the same thing happened again. I managed to knock him down, but the moment I tried to follow up with my second control, he instantly teleported to the other side. In that split second, my reaction kicked in. I rapidly rotated my camera 360 degrees while casting Flow: Bombardment. Thanks to that quick adjustment, my Darkness Outpouring successfully hit him, allowing me to land the control and secure the extra damage I needed.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Dancing！

Q7. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

My family
My guild member

Q8. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Thanks GG

Q9. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

That depends on whether a new class comes out that I really fall in love with. If not, I will likely continue my journey with the Dark Knight.

Q10. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal is to master the Succ Dark Knight as well. I want to reach a point where I have completely mastered this class inside and out.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

The weight off my shoulders and...I am master now!!

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

The presence of more players I hadn't seen before made me a little nervous.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I believe I am very good at SuccHS but I have no confidence to defeat AwkHS, so I found some players to train with me. Every time I train with them, I save the video to review my mistakes. I also discuss with them how to create pressure on AwkHS.
I also tried playing AwkHS because If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles,right? ww

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Second round of the final, my mistake led to a counterattack from the opponent.
Because I was playing too rash.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Third game of the final.
After being countered in the previous round,I told myself to stay calm and finish the game in a way that I was good at.
So I tried to create some distance and repeatedly use Binding Spirals、Arid Assault and Aal's Breath to create pressure and force the opponent to make mistakes.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Calm. Because I am used to observing my opponent's mistakes and counterattacking.

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Maybe.....Let me teach you w

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Thank to Jerry_Waaagh、RC8、Nelhahh ! They gave me more ideas on how to deal with different types of AwkHS playstyles.
Thank to TERROR、Blood!They kept practicing with me.
Finally, I would like to thank my friends and guild members who congratulated me.

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Great counterattack!

Q10. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Continuous progress!

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

great，the reward is very appealing

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

my first thought about the match，I gotta win the reward，at least the second place.actually my opponents are much better at other classes

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

watched and analysed the reply of NA EU tournament，tried new addons and strategy in rbf

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

after you die in the arena，the vision field would be initialized，I finished one round under that，totally a disaster

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Ora VS jarlex，they are the best of best

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

thanks to my unreliable cloud general dealing a cc I won the final round，I love u my dear cloud general.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

blur，BDC is blur

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

play seraph

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

enjoy the battle with kakiy，thank you，peace&love

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

why not. Dosa would still be my first choice，but succ wizard is fun，hope succ wizard can be buffed

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

dont have specific goal or want to be remembered，hope BDC can bring more fun to us

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

めちゃくちゃ嬉しい！

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

全員警戒してました

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

いっぱい自決とアルシャ闘技場やりました　特に相手を削る練習！

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

予選始まる前の自決待機中ですね
いつ呼ばれるのか分からないので尚更(;´д｀)

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

シャイの決勝で太鼓硬直から太鼓ノックダウン決めてたシーン好きです

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

1本目取れた時にいけると感じた)^o^(

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

砂漠の妖精

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

使い続ける愛が大事だと思います！！！

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

色んな人からおめでとう頂いて、彼女からお花までもらえましたっ（＾ν＾）
優勝できたのも練習付き合ってくれた自決組のおかげだーありがとう！彼女も検証付き合ってくれてありがとう！
ごろーさんにも超感謝！！！

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

またやりましょう！対戦ありがとうございました！ギルマス業も頑張って！

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

次あったら格闘家で出たいかも

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

砂漠の妖精続けられるように頑張りたい)^o^(

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

称号つけれてうれしいです。

Q2. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

アルシャ闘技場を利用させてもらい、ひたすら本番形式で練習したところです。

Q3. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

大会数週間前に自分よりうまいメグと自決で戦った時です。 当時は全く勝ち越せない相手だったので練習に火がつきました。

Q4. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

予選初戦のnyaLbeltさんが一番メグらしい動きをしていました。

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

練習量と質

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

SA維持命　理由、今大会CCもらってないはず・・・

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

メグはステータス低いので、ほか職にダメージレース負けます。のでめげずにがんばってほしい。

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

大会の練習相手です。「結果はなんとなくわかってた」という反応でした。

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

もっとうまい伝承メグプレイヤーが動画をシェアしていたので、そちらを参考にしてぜひ練習してください。のびしろしかないです。

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

もっと接戦で盛り上がる勝負をみせたいですね。メグの仕様が極端に変わらない限りまたメグで出たいです。

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

覚醒メグばかりつかってたんですけど、この機会に伝承のほうも研究して使えるようにしていきたいなと思ってます。
伝承覚醒とわずメグで一番うまい人と認識してもらえるようにしたいです。

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

とても楽しい大会でした！！
予選から決勝戦までの間のPvPだけをひたすら練習する、これまで経験した事がないくらいPvPの事だけを考えて過ごしたあの2週間は緊張と楽しさでいっぱいの素晴らしい期間でした。
また次の大会が行われるのを楽しみにしています！

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

トーナメント表が公開された時はソラレで活躍されてる方だったり、占領線を行ってるギルドの方が相手に多くとても緊張しました。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

予選終了後から決勝までは、ほぼ毎日誰かに練習に付き合ってもらいました。
練習の中で特に密着されたら無敵を使いキャッチを避ける事、使い慣れてない1v1限定のコンボを特に練習しました。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

最も緊張した瞬間は予選の一回戦目が不戦勝だった時です。楽しみたい1勝だけでもできたら最高だ、と思ってた所に1回戦目が不戦勝だった事でソラレの格闘家1位の方と対戦する事が決まった瞬間が1番緊張しました。

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

決勝戦の全ての試合を見ました、全ての試合が様々な形で印象に残っています。LIVEで見ていたので初戦が始まった瞬間の緊張と高揚感は忘れられません。
決勝戦の対戦相手の方にノックバックを含んだコンボを決められた時は、自分と同じコンボを練習してるのを知れて嬉しさと、より負けられないと思いました。

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

3試合目に対戦相手に決められた1v1専用の大ダメージコンボを見た時、1v1をこんなに練習してる人がいたなんて！って驚きと嬉しさ、それと同時に楽しみに来た事を思い出して緊張感が和らいだのを覚えています。そのおかげで4試合目は特に楽しめました。
ハイライトと言えるかはわかりませんが、3試合目まで緊張で変なコンボをしていた後の4試合目に実況の方々に「He knows the combo!」と言われた瞬間は俺だって今日のために練習してきたんだ！って証明できた気がします。

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

パーティコンテンツプレイヤー、アトラクシオンや黒い祠、血の祭壇など複数人で連携して遊べる物を中心に遊んでいます！誘ってね！

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

このクラスはとてもスーパーアーマーが多いクラスです、加えてとても耐久力が高いのでしっかりと相手の動きを見てCCを入れる事が重要なクラスだと思っています。焦らずスーパーアーマーを維持するところから始めて、徐々にキャッチのタイミングやコンボも覚えていくと楽しいクラスです。

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

ギルメンやフレンド、長時間の練習に付き合って頂いた他ギルドの方々に加え、他のクラスの決勝戦のために自由決闘場で待機していた方達など数多くの方から優勝を祝って頂き、とても嬉しかったです。
その中でも決勝進出が決まった時、練習相手を探すのをお願いした方にはとても感謝しています。おかげで何度も練習することができ、決勝戦までの間にこれまで以上に動きを磨くことが出来ました。

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

決勝戦後、自由決闘場で追加で数試合お誘いを頂いたり、フレンドになって頂いたりととてもフレンドリーに接して頂けてとても嬉しかったです。PvP,PvEに関わらず何かしらの形でまた遊べたら嬉しいと思っています！

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

今回の大会で、立ち回りが得意な事は見せれたと思います。次回の大会ではコンボなどもしっかりと決めてさらに強くなった姿を魅せたいです！

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

ソラレの闘技場やマスタークラスなどの装備統一制のPvPコンテンツは遊んできましたが、PvP用の水晶や遺物などを持っていないので、それらを揃えてエダナの王位や赤い戦場などでも活躍を見せていきたいと考えています。

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

サービス開始当初から始めて、今までの努力が結果となり非常にうれしいです！

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

遠距離キャッチの間合いや、キャッチされないための動き、相手のHPによってコンボの選択を行いました。
注目してた選手はTito_ElさんとXXLさんです。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

自由決闘場で大会専用にコンボを5・6種類ほど用意し、上級訓練でコンボが成立するか試し、ギルドメンバー相手に減り具合を検証。そのあとはコンボがしっかり出せるように1～2時間練習をしていました。
特に氷結コンボは相手の召喚歩兵のCCに対して成立しないことがあり、位置取りやSA維持などのスキル調整などを行いました。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

一番緊張した場面は、準決勝のForbidden_Eastさんとの試合です。
「PANAiNO」のギルドメンバーで、伝承ノヴァのPVPを教え一緒に練習した相手でした。
準決勝まで上がってくる実力を身につけて勝ち上がってきたので師弟対決として負けられない戦いでした。

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

XXLさんが練習しているときに見かけまして、その時に氷結コンボを確実に行っていることや立ち回りやキャッチなどの精度が非常に高く焦りました。
実際に対戦して一番手強かったのはForbidden_Eastさんですね、お互いの立ち回りや手札が分かっている状況でしたので非常に手強かったです。

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

キャッチして氷結コンボがつながった瞬間です。各試合で相手に先に緊急回避を出させ、アドバンテージを取れたことが非常に大きいと感じています。
ハイライトはキャッチからの氷結コンボです。最後の決め手にはなっていませんが、試合を有利に進めるうえで非常によかったと思います。

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

「慌ただしいノヴァ」です、相手のキャッチを避けるためにキャッチ範囲を出たり入ったりを慌ただしく行っていました。

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

伝承ノヴァは大盾を持っている非常に硬い職です、動きに癖があったり遅かったりするイメージがありますが、ちゃんと理解していくと意外にスムーズに動けます。集団戦でも戦いやすく、操作もそこまで難しくありませんので是非使ってみてください。

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

私の相方も黒い砂漠consoleをプレイし、大会にも参加していました。結果は残念でしたが、負けた後でも応援してくれて非常に嬉しかったです。いつもありがとう！

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

お互い全力で戦い、非常に良い試合ができました。対戦ありがとうございます！

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

色んなクラスで非常に強い方々が出ていましたので、どれも目移りしてしまい迷っています。ノヴァこのまま使い続けてもいいし、別のクラスで改めて挑戦してもいいと感じました。

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

伝承ノヴァの可能性をさらに広めていけたらと思います。伝承ノヴァなら「Akoko」って言われるくらい強くなりたいです。

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

그동안 열심히 연습했던 것들이 결실을 맺은거 같아 기쁩니다!

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

크게 신경 쓰였던 상대는 없었던거 같습니다. 오히려 첫번째 상대인 GIGAPURIN님이 평소 거점전에서 활약하는 전승 세이지여서 오히려 방심하지 않고 변수를 주지 말자는 생각으로 플레이 했던것 같습니다.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

현재 아시아 콘솔 서버가 pvp유저가 많지 않아 당장 연습하기에 좋지 않은 환경이라 그동안 쌓아왔던 기본 실력을 다듬는다는 느낌으로 연습했습니다.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

아무래도 예선 첫번째 경기인거 같습니다. 첫단추가 중요하다는 말이 있듯이 모든 대회를 할때 처음이 가장 긴장됩니다. 그래도 이전에 arena of arsha에 참여했던 경험이 있어 다른 선수들보다 덜 긴장이 되었던거 같습니다.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

첫번째 경기에서 unyay 선수와 저 둘 다 잡기시도가 실패한 장면이 있습니다. 그 이후 제가 잔류로 카운터를 넣어 1경기를 마무리 지었는데 아무래도 1 경기를 쉽게 이겼다 보니 긴장이 풀리고 우승까지 영향을 주었던 것 같습니다. 그리고 개인적으로 생각하는 하이라이트 장면은 unyay 선수가 불호령 스킬을 쓰며 내려올때 캐치했던 장면이 하이라이트라고 생각합니다. 제가 그 부분을 특히 연습했거든요 ㅎㅎ

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

벌꿀오소리? 굉장히 호전적인 플레이 스타일이며 누군가 저를 건든다면 끊임없이 덤벼들어 승리를 쟁취하는 성격이라 잘맞는것 같습니다 ㅎㅎ

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

각성 세이지 같은 경우 일반 클래스와 달리 각성 세이지만의 이동기의 흐름이 있습니다. 이 흐름만 캐치하신다면 금방 적응 하실 겁니다.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

게임에 관심이 없지만 같이 경기보며 응원해준 여자친구 너무 고맙고 응원해준 모든 길드원 분들 그리고 지인분들 감사합니다.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

승패 결과를 떠나 열악한 환경에서 서로 노력했던 과정이 더 빛나는 경기였다고 생각합니다. 다음에 또 붙었으면 좋겠습니다.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

다음 마스터 클래스가 열린다면 아마 다른 클래스를 연습해 참여하지 않을까 합니다. 다양한 클래스로 저의 pvp 실력을 보여드리고 싶습니다.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

마스터클래스가 끝난 후 조만간 솔라레의 창이 열릴텐데 솔라레의 창 1등이 목표입니다.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

너무 좋았습니다.. 경기를 하기전에 그냥 내가 하는경기가 보는사람도 재미있었으면 좋겠다고 생각했는데 3:2로 이겨서 보시는분들이 재미있게 봤었으면 좋겠습니다.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

저희길드에 있는 Golgo 라는 플레이는 오래동안 DR을 해왔었고 오래 봐왔기 때문에 드라카니아 의 고수 라는걸알고 있었고 unmelted 라는 플레이 역시 솔라레창 1위의 드라카니아로 강한걸 알고 있었습니다 드라카니아 가 패치후에 바뀌는 부분이 있어서 적응 하는데 많이 시간을 들인것같습니다.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

우선 연습을 도와준 hedo, unya, Jove, zero, zakohome, jen, 모두에게 감사하고 드라카니아 유저가 많이 없어서 연습하는것에 대해서 불편한점이 있었습니다 하지만 다른 클래스들로 연습하는친구들이랑 몇주 동안 연습했던것이 잠깐이라면 잠깐의시간이지만 실력이 매우 늘었던것같습니다

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

저는 2025 아르샤 대회를 닌자 로 우승했었던적이 있어서 혹시나 내가 만약 우승하더라도 다른 클래스로 우승하고 싶었습니다 하지만 메인클래스가 아니다보니까 부족한부분이 많이 있어서 그런점에 대해서 부담을 느꼈습니다. 하지만 저와 싸웠던 상대들이 너무 강한걸 알기 때문에 제가 이긴건 운이 좋아서 이겼던것같습니다

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

저는 북미 콘솔 드라카니아 마스터클래스 경기를 보고 참고 했습니다 싸워보고 싶지만 서버가 다릅니다 ㅎㅎ

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

5라운드까지 갔기 때문에 마지막 라운드가 하이라이트라 생각됩니다

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

저는 잘모르겠지만 제친구가 불독 같다고 했습니다 어떤클래스를 해도 공격적으로 집요하게 적을 쫓는다고 했습니다

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

아..DR굉장히 멋있는 클래스이고 특히 무기가 매우 멋있습니다..쉬운 클래스는 아니지만 매력적인부분이 다른클래스에 비해서 많이 있기 때문에 멋있는걸 좋아하시면 시작해보세요 rink start~

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

아.. 항상 FB에서 자주 도와준 Hedo짱 언어는 다르지만 매일 연습이 필요하면 와줘서 고마워 !!! unya~ 항상 부르면 달려와줘서 너무너무 고맙고 너와 놀때 재미있어 게임이 ~연습도와달라고 했을때 바로와준 jove bro 내마음속에 드라카니아 1등은 jove 너야~고마워S2 그리고 대만친구들 RC, zakohome, jen, saru그리고!! Tora, luv 길드 운영쉽지않지만 잘해줘서 너무 고맙고 노드워 빌딩팀 전부다 항상 수고해줘서 고맙습니다~
나를 성장시켜준 너희들이 마스터야~

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

unmelted 너무 강한상대라고 생각하고 제가 배울점이 많다고 생각합니다 저는 저의 경기가 허무하게 끝나지않았으면 좋겠다고 경기전에 다른선수경기를 보면서 생각했습니다 너무 멋진 경기를 보여줘서 고맙습니다. 다른 클래스를 배우게되고 그러면 서로 같이 연습해요!!

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

저는 아마..SR로 참가할것같아요 같은 클래스로 참가하는것도 좋지만 여러케릭터의 아르샤 무기를 얻고 싶습니다..패배할수도 있겠지만 저는 안전한것보다 패배하더라도 도전하겠습니다

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

내가 배운클래스 말고 새로운 클래스를 배워보자!
(AwRG 스승 구합니다)
포기하지 않고 노력하면 누구나 고수가 될수있다
슬퍼도 울지말고 도전하세요

Don't Cry

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

優勝出来る自信はありましたし、仕事休んでまで参加した甲斐がありました。

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

トーナメント表見た時初戦が実質的な決勝戦だと思いました。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

再使用待機中のスキルが暴発しないように普段の狩りから意識してやったことです。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

初戦の1本を取るまで緊張しました。試合中武器しまったりリング外に走ったりと今思うと恥ずかしい事ばかりでした。

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

ミラー練習に付き合ってくれた中本ジュリエッタが最も手強かったです。

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

根性だけは一丁前

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

僕はPCプレイヤーのKorosan_BDOを見て色々と参考にさせてもらいました。
覚醒RGに興味がある人は是非！

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

メルブラの会のメンバー、ギルドメンバー、ミラー練習に付き合ってくれた方にありがとうの気持ちです。

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

よかったらギルドぱないので一緒に拠点戦やりませんか？

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

次回開催されるとしたら同じクラスで挑戦し、今回参加されなかった猛者と戦いたいです。

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

즐기기로 하고 참가했는데 우승까지 해서 기분이 좋습니다
감사합니다

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

나온지 얼마안된 케릭터라 주목되는 상대는 없었습니다

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

잡기 로 부터 시작되는 케릭터라 잡기 연습 많이 했던것 같내요

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

나온지 얼마 안된 케릭터라 많은 경기를 보지도 경험도 못해서 잘 모르겠습니다

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

1라운드 초반에 이기고 긴장감이 많이 없어졌던것 같습니다

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

전 전승노바를 오렛동안 운영했던 사람이라 느껴보지 못했던 선공의 즐거움을 맘껏 누리며 게임하고 있습니다

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

시원시원하고 쉬운케릭이라 처음 시작하시는 분들에게 좋은 케릭이라 생각합니다

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

시합 시작전에 응원해주신 길드원 분들 시합 끝나고 축하햐주셨던 지인분들 너무 감사합니다
특히 연습경기 해주셨던 akoko님 게임안에 친분있는 Wwwdesuzowww, HoshinoH 님 감사합니다

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

너무 즐겁게 게임 했습니다 감사합니다

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

운이 좋았지 원래 실력이 좋은 사람은 아니라서 보여드릴게 있는지 잘 모르겠습니다만 대회가 열린다면 최선을 다해 참가해보고 싶습니다 노바나 세라핌으로 참가할듯 합니다

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

솔라래도 좋은 결과 나왔음 합니다
즐겁게 겜하고 있고 그렇게 게임하는 사람으로 기억되길 희망합니다 ㅎㅎ

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

At the moment of winning the fourth match, I felt a sense of relief, because playing as a Warrior requires maintaining sharp reactions and anticipation throughout the battle. Of course, I was also very happy when I finally received the reward, as I did not let down the guild partners and friends who supported me in training.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Honestly, when I first saw the tournament bracket, the only player I recognized was Lancaster, whom I had faced before in RBF. He’s a Warrior with very quick reactions. As for the other players, I didn’t really have much prior experience battling against them. In any case, I stuck to my own pace to adjust my battle strategies, and I also hoped to learn some new combat techniques from my opponents.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Please allow me to once again thank the guild members for arranging the Arena of Arsha venue, which helped me get familiar with the terrain and the timing of the shrinking circle, so I could devise a winning strategy. As for training, the first step was extensively searching for Warrior battle videos. Since I usually follow communities like Discord, this wasn’t too difficult for me. The second step was mental preparation: I positioned myself as someone strong enough to compete even on the PC platform, and practiced combat meditation. For example, I thought about how to counter when an opponent uses Shield Charge. Because Shield Charge is a Warrior’s core control skill, a skilled Warrior might use it to circle behind and then follow up with a Chuck Grip. On the other hand, one can also exploit the fact that Shield Charge only blocks from the front, and counter with Balance Strike or Reckless Blow. How this plays out depends on the opponent’s level, so being able to adapt on the spot is crucial. For this reason, I also prepared three different sets of strategies to handle various situations.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

In fact, every battle in the semifinals and the championship match was tough. Both of those opponents were very familiar with the Warrior class, and they would always stay close behind. When your movement skills were on cooldown, there was a high chance of being grabbed. But if I had to describe the most nerve‑wracking moment, it was in the third round of the championship match when I accidentally used an Escape. The reason was that my camera ratio got messed up, and while trying to quickly adjust it back, I pressed the wrong key. This was a situation I had never anticipated. Fortunately, I still managed to seize the opportunity and win the third round.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I think both the Berserker and Maehwa championship matches were truly memorable, because in both cases the score went to 2–2, showing that their skill levels were very close. Especially in the final round against Maehwa, when both sides’ HP dropped to around 10%, it became a huge test of the players’ ability to handle pressure.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I believe winning the third round truly changed the course of the match. Being able to take that victory without Escape undoubtedly gave me more confidence, allowing me to fight more freely in the later rounds. The second key moment, in my opinion, was at 02:27–02:25 of the second round, when I used Head Chase to bait my opponent into attempting a Grip. At that moment, I successfully counter‑controlled with Balance Strike. Since this move requires extremely precise prediction and reaction, it carried a high risk. But once it succeeded, it effectively restrained the opponent’s grip, which in turn created a favorable situation for me in the subsequent matches.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

All‑or‑nothing. As mentioned earlier, my combat style is full of risks, including countering with Balance Strike and deliberately allowing the opponent to land a CC output to build up 10% BSR, so that when my control succeeds, I can force the opponent to use their Escape.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

First of all, I would say Warrior is one of the most interesting classes. Aside from Grip, the entire skill system revolves around counterattacking the opponent’s offense. However, this is a very advanced technique, and the learning process comes with many setbacks. Before diving into it, I recommend starting with characters like Striker or Mystic, and practicing Grip skills in AoS or RBF to master the timing of using Grip. Once you’ve mastered this skill, I believe it will greatly benefit Warrior players, since being able to properly counter grabs is crucial. Of course, it’s not just about grabs—for example, the block jump of Hashashin and Ninja also puts pressure on Warriors. In those cases, you can only rely on observing the opponent’s move wind‑ups to build experience. The worst approach is to throw out skills randomly without thinking about the opponent’s openings, because that won’t lead to improvement.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Special thanks to the guild master of Lawless and all the guild members. You helped arrange the venue and opponents, allowing me to recall testing and battles—truly unforgettable memories. We also welcome players from the Asia version to join our guild, which is mainly composed of Taiwanese players along with a few Japanese players.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

We each gave everything we had, bringing our finest skills to bear in pursuit of victory. The journey speaks for itself — nothing more need be said.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I won't be using a warrior character in the next competition; I might use a more versatile character like a ninja with grappling skills.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I might try making instructional videos when I have time. Currently, the video materials aren't complete enough; perhaps after AoS starts...

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

嬉しい。

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

カラクリさんは意識していました。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

毎日アルシャ闘技場をしていました。本スキルをエンスラーにしたことと、伝承VKへのキャッチを狙うタイミングを特に練習していました。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

練習して自信あったから緊張はあまりしなかったです。

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

やっぱりカラクリさんかな。カウンターが厄介だなって思いました。こっちの攻撃に合わせるようにCCを狙ってくるところとか。

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

2Rの時に、相手のシールドスローにエンスラーが当たってCCして、2本目取った時に勝ったかもって思いました。

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

突進VK!

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

勅裁キャッチが強いと思います。相手の横とか斜めからキャッチを狙ったり。とにかくキャッチ！

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

闘技場で一緒に練習してくれたデレレ、キツネさん、ホーリーさん、シャロンさん、プレさん、ナイトナさん、ウニャさん、忍者、カラクリさん、グラゼロさん、クライさん。皆ありがとうございました〜！

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

決勝の前日なのに練習したよねw
いつも色々教えてくれてありがとう！

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

VKで連覇！

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

生活にもチャレンジ！

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

It’s unexpected yet delightful. Winning this Master title makes me truly emotional, and I cherish this honor deeply

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I’m lucky to have a first-round bye, but I can’t take it lightly. I’m not familiar with some of my opponents, my biggest goal is to beat myself.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I mainly focus on Battle Arena. Every day I spend some time polishing and perfecting my core solo skill combos. Then I practice with members from my guild Emberhold, our ally guild Fategrandorder, and lots of other players too. Really appreciate everyone who’s trained with me.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

In the semi-final, my guildmate came at me really aggressively and disrupted my skill combos. Luckily, I nailed a key grab to take the round and sealed the victory in the end.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

In the third round, I used Torpedo Spiral, and my opponent immediately went for a grab. If he’d landed it, it would’ve been the absolute highlight of the whole match. I’ve been in this situation before. I managed to dodge the grab on stage, and that sealed the match right there

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

I call it the Cat. I regard Awake Mystic as a cat hunting mice.

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

I main Mystic purely for its appearance and solid hit impact, not because the class is strong. Many people used to think Mystic was underwhelming. It actually takes a great deal of practice to master this class and perform well in PVP. As the saying goes, looks are justice. Pick a beautiful female character you love, and stick with it all the way.

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Thanks to all my guild members, especially those who practiced with me on the Battlefield — Maoyeye, SnowShadow, Zhazha, DancingGod, DR0617, Fuko, Wen, HimeKage, and many other brothers as well

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I have great respect for my opponent. He gave his all and performed brilliantly throughout the match. Every round was intense and really challenging. It’s an honor to compete against him, and I wish him all the best in future tournaments.

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I’ll keep competing in tournaments. As for whether I’ll switch classes, it depends on whether there are new female characters with more charm and stunning looks.

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal is to get all my weapons upgraded to X.I hope I’ll be remembered as a pure PVP player from China — all about clean fights, no trash talk at all.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

とても幸せです！

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

知っている方より、知らない方を警戒していました。実力が未知数なので。

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

ソラレの練習マッチで毎日練習しました。他のPvPの機会がなく、ほぼソラレだけだったのが精神的に厳しかったです。

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

決勝戦の1戦目が1番ドキドキしました。先に1本取られてしまい、緊張のピークでした。

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

家名Eubuleusさんです。戦った相手で唯一の伝承で翻弄されました。伝承の対策が不十分でした。

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

最後の最後に相手のキャッチを潰せたのが大きかったと思います。

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

キャッチ好きです。とりあえずキャッチうちます！

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

操作が簡単なのでPVP入門にはいいかもしれません。慣れてきたら他のクラスにも挑戦してみましょう。

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

多くの方から応援していただきました。
私が優勝したことよりも報酬に驚く方が多かったです。
感謝を伝えたいのは、落ち込んでいる時に励ましてくれたCさんです。ありがと！怪我だけは気をつけてね。

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

ななきさん、本当にありがとうございました。お世話になったギルドのマスターさんと戦えてとても熱かったです！

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

もし参加するなら今回と同じく覚醒ガーディアンで挑戦したいです。

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

お世話になった方に恩返しすることが新たな目標です。また、喜びを運ぶような人になりたいです。

Q1. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

普段から対人練習はしていましたが、バフがない状態での練習はしておらずcc後のコンボの見直しやミラー練習をするために色々な方に手伝っていただきました。

Q2. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

EUとNAの大会の配信の盛り上がりをみて凄く緊張しました。

Q3. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

EUの忍者決勝が一番印象に残りました。
手強かった相手はいません。

Q4. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

決勝に自分が進んだ時点で勝敗は決まってました。
全てがハイライトシーンです。

Q5. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

きたないさすが忍者きたない

Q6. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

当然忍者で連覇を目指しますが、ある程度の力量がある方が相手に居ないのであれば見せれる物がなにもありません。

Q7. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

「俺より強い忍者に会いにいく」

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

i feel happy abt being the winner of the master Class tournament of my class sadly it was not that excited bc on EU BDC there is not many people left that are decend/good still on my class

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My first thought when i saw the brackets was that i will have some fun fights mby also against my friends there were some that i was looking forward to face them to prove something

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

i was training with one of my friends in Battle arena that i was facing in my final too, i was not trying to copy stuff from others and get my own good play style to play my class the thing i was trying to train the most is playing passive and agressive at the same time so that my enemy has no breath with Sa dmg

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

i got when is was fighting the second best succ hash on EU bc it was the only1 that i losed a round and i thought im gonna lose this bc im was so nervus and was not playing that well that round

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

some sorc matches was very suprising me actually and i was motivated when i saw my friends munzbag and azeros doing a little show aka aura farming be4 the fight started and after that it was a very nice fight for me it was actually the best

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

my hightlight was when i saw that i actually hava a chance if i dont get killed till last zone and to feel that my enemy that i was fighting were nervus aswell

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

passive my gameplay was like this bc it didnt make sense to go agressive against some1 that i cant combo without that his hp is capped to 80%

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

to try to learn other classes to know where their fg gaps are bc your best tools you have are you blockjumps and you range fg piercer aka binding those skills cant be really usefull when you dont hv class knowledge also try to get your own playstyle dont copy someone else you will be always better if you find your own playstyle

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

i thank my friends and my guild mates that was beliving in me even i thought i will not make it

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

it was pretty fun with everyone i fought and i hope the others had that too

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

i would prob switch my class

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

still only goal is getting more gear now

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel like awake kuno should get buffed.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

To be the best you have to beat the best, took out all said best kunos one by one, true masterclass.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Ate a protein bowl and locked in.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

When I lagged first round of the finals cost me a round.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Shango the goat.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Untouchable.

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

BIG ZOO PoundTown remember the name.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Honestly very good, the rewards and the hype about it made it feel very special to me.

Q2. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I actually didnt train too much, but everytime I did train it was with the other Finalist, called Grizzly, we did a lot of 1v1s especially after we knew we can only meet in the final, I would say the most specific area would be 1v1 combos, theres a certain combo you gotta learn when 1v1ing on Mystic in this certain gear.

Q3. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

When I went down 1-2 in the Final, nerves caught up to me and I did some silly mistakes, even happier that I got it to 3-2 despite being down before. Locked in there for sure.

Q4. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I mean for EU the obvious one has to be the Ninja 1v1, pure cinema and a 10/10 show, I think it also ended 3-2 so you really couldnt have asked for more there.

Special mention also for the big upset in the Striker bracket, I felt like everyone was expecting a different turnout there.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

After I went down 2-1 the next round went quite literally perfect, I got 2 quick catches and also the combos were good enough to force the Escape and afterwards defeat my opponent, I definitely caught momentum there and also controlled my nerves, I cant 100% tell but I also felt like my opponent got caught up with nerves there too, especially considering all other rounds looked very close before.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Patience.

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Honestly just play it yourself and dont focus too much on Guides, its a pretty much freestyle class, that goes for pve and pvp, also dont be scared to put on more ap than dp.

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Special shoutout to the discord group, we all watched most of the games and supported each other, Suppe, Freaky, Lav, Kermy, Kayzer, Ethryn

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

My good friend Grizzly, definitely could've gone either way, especially crazy when you consider he recently picked mystic up, defeated a lot of generally known decent mystics and gave me a very good fight. Also obviously as my training partner!

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I am sure if I have the time, I would definitely compete again, and obviously on Mystic, will always be my #1 pick!

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Honestly after Winning the AoA 3v3 Tournament and now the Masterclass Tournament the next goals are to either win the next Group AoA Tournaments to obviously upgrade the Arshas Proof title, I am a big fan of Tournaments but for the most realistic next goal since its coming up is to reach Rank 1 in AoS again.

Q1. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I got what I wanted, the hardest fights on my class possible. The only opponent I couldnt judge was Mishimaa/ Younaa, my first fight, since I never really fought him but after winning against him, I knew I would win the tournament.

Q2. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Besides that it was a "little" one-sided also thanks to Chiv for sending me a banger hardstyle mix!

Q3. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Reactive

Q4. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I mean ofc my friends where happy, shoutout to them aka Chivalreh (Master Mystic), Freaky, Lav, Coffee and even Kermy.

Also shoutout to my NA maehwa boys Rod, Chun and Blue luv you <3

Q5. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Nah u guys are decent enough to figure it out yourself.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Thank you so much! Honestly, it still hasn’t fully sunk in yet. This tournament meant a lot to me, and winning the Master Class 2026 feels unreal. There were so many strong players, so many intense moments, and a lot of pressure throughout the competition. Right now I just feel proud, relieved, and incredibly grateful to everyone who supported me along the way. This is definitely one of the happiest moments of my BDO career.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My first thought when I saw the tournament bracket was honestly fear mixed with excitement. On my side of the bracket there was the legend Burak, also known as Raijin93, and the moment I saw his name I immediately understood how serious this tournament was going to be. People have talked about him like a legend for so long, so naturally there was pressure and respect there from the very beginning.

At the same time, on the other side of the bracket was the Rank 1 Ninja, MunzBag. And honestly, part of me was relieved knowing that if I ever got to face him, it would only happen in the finals. That alone already motivated me because it made the whole journey feel even bigger.

I think seeing names like that in the bracket gave me a huge adrenaline rush. Instead of running away from the pressure, I started thinking: ‘If I want to win this tournament, I have to prove myself against the very best.’ And that mindset stayed with me through the entire run.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

My preparation for the tournament was honestly pretty intense. I spent a lot of time in the Arena training with some really strong players like MunzBag, Kyoshiro, Zidani, Vinney, Ryuma, and a few others. That alone already set the tone for me — every session felt like high-level practice, not just casual sparring.

What was really important for me wasn’t trying to become perfect overnight, but making sure I wouldn’t fall apart under pressure in the first rounds. My first goal was simple: don’t get eliminated immediately, and at least win a round. I knew that if I could get past that initial pressure, I could start playing my real game.

I also paid a lot of attention to consistency and mindset. I saw how some players, like Ryobe, trained for hours and hours but still ended up breaking under pressure when they faced opponents like SteakMountain. I didn’t want to end up in that same situation — grinding a lot, but losing control when it actually mattered.

So my focus was always on staying calm in real match conditions, learning how to handle stronger opponents, and not letting pressure affect my decisions. Training with top players helped a lot with that, because it forced me to adapt constantly and get used to uncomfortable situations.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Looking back, the most difficult and nerve-racking moment for me was honestly the entire journey itself — because coming in as a noob Ninja, I felt like I had something to prove in every single fight. Every match wasn’t just about winning, it was about showing that I could actually keep up with the best players in the bracket.

That pressure never really went away. Every round felt like a test, and I knew that if I made it far enough, the final would mean facing MunzBag, the Rank 1 Ninja. Just having that thought in the back of my mind the whole time added a constant layer of pressure, because I wasn’t just fighting the opponent in front of me — I was also fighting the expectation of what was waiting ahead.

So the most nerve-racking part wasn’t one single moment… it was the buildup across the whole tournament, knowing that at any point things could fall apart, and that I had to stay locked in from start to finish to even earn the chance to face him.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Absolutely. The match that pulled me in the most was definitely AJ vs Overload from the Sorc bracket. Honestly, I’ve rarely been that emotionally invested while watching a match. AJ was completely in his peak during that series and showed everyone that he’s way better than a lot of people think.

The way he controlled the pace, handled the pressure, and kept his confidence throughout the match was incredible to watch. You could really feel that he came into that series determined to prove himself, and he absolutely delivered. But at the same time, Overload kept fighting back, which made every round even more intense.

That match honestly reminded me why tournaments are so exciting. Two players pushing each other to the limit, momentum constantly shifting, and everyone watching completely locked in — it was unforgettable.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Looking back at the final match, I think the game-changing moment was when I managed to regain control after one of the toughest exchanges in the series. Up until that point, the momentum was constantly shifting, and honestly it could have gone either way.

There was a moment where I told myself to stay calm, trust my preparation, and stop thinking about the pressure of the finals. After that, everything started to click. My decisions became sharper, my confidence came back, and I could feel the momentum slowly turning in my favor.

That was probably the highlight for me — not just because of the gameplay itself, but because mentally it proved to me that I could handle the pressure on the biggest stage. It’s a moment I’ll remember for a very long time.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

I’d describe my gameplay in one word: adaptive. I think one of my biggest strengths throughout the tournament was being able to adjust no matter who I was facing or how the match was going. Every opponent brings a different style, different pressure, and different situations, so being able to stay flexible was extremely important. There were moments where I had to slow the pace down, moments where I had to take risks, and moments where I just had to trust my instincts under pressure. I never wanted to rely on only one approach. For me, the key was always finding solutions in the moment and staying one step ahead mentally. That adaptability is what helped me survive the toughest matches and eventually win the tournament.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

My advice would honestly be: don’t be scared of the difficulty of the class. Ninja is known as one of the hardest classes in the game for a reason — mechanically and mentally it demands a lot from you — but that’s also what makes it so rewarding once things start to click.

What’s funny is that I’m actually a Succ Lahn main myself, so going into this tournament on a different class was already a challenge for me. I had to adapt my mindset, my movement, and even the way I approached pressure situations. That experience taught me that you don’t have to limit yourself to only one comfort pick if you’re willing to put in the time and trust the process.

For players wanting to try Ninja, I’d say focus less on flashy clips and more on fundamentals. Learn your movement, understand your openings, and be patient with yourself. The class can feel overwhelming at first, but once you build confidence, it becomes incredibly expressive and fun to play.

And most importantly: don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s peak. Every strong Ninja player started out struggling too.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Yeah, after the victory I received a lot of messages and reactions, and honestly that meant a lot to me. Seeing people celebrate with me, support me, and tell me they believed in me made the moment feel even more special. Some of those reactions were really emotional, especially from the people who have supported me from the beginning.

I definitely want to thank everyone who cheered for me throughout the tournament — friends, teammates, the community, and everyone who believed in me even during the difficult moments. Their support gave me a lot of motivation and confidence.

I also want to give a special mention to the people who pushed me to improve behind the scenes. The practice sessions, advice, encouragement, and honest feedback all played a huge part in helping me reach this point. Winning might look like an individual achievement, but honestly, no one gets there alone.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I have nothing but respect for MunzBag. Facing the Rank 1 Ninja in the finals — someone many people see as the best of the best — was honestly an incredible experience for me.

Before the final even started, we had a really nice moment during the opening, and for a short time we both just kind of looked at each other and realized how special the match actually was. It wasn’t just another set anymore — it was the finals, two Ninjas pushing each other at the highest level, and you could really feel the atmosphere.

Once the match started, he showed exactly why he’s respected so much. His mechanics, reactions, and composure under pressure were insane, and he pushed me harder than anyone else in the tournament. There were so many moments where things could have gone either way.

I honestly want to thank him for such an amazing final. Matches like that are rare, and I think both of us created a moment people will remember for a long time.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I definitely plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament. After an experience like this, it’s hard not to want to come back and challenge yourself again.

But honestly… I think it might be time to put the katanas in the closet for a while. Coming into the tournament on Ninja was an amazing experience, and I’m proud of what I achieved with the class, especially considering I’m originally a Succ Lahn main.

Now I kind of want to return to my roots and show what I can do on the class I’ve always felt most connected to. Of course, I already know the road won’t be easy — especially with how difficult some of the Awk Lahn matchups can be — but that’s also part of the challenge that motivates me.

I want to keep pushing myself, no matter the class, and prove that adapting and improving never stops.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Now that I’ve reached this point, my next goal is to keep evolving and prove that this victory wasn’t just a one-time moment. I want to continue improving, challenge myself on different classes, and keep competing against the strongest players possible.

But more than titles or results, I think what really matters to me is leaving behind moments people genuinely remember. And honestly, I think the finals against MunzBag did exactly that. Our opening before the match even started — that moment of respect and understanding between two players who knew what was on the line — I really believe people will remember that for a long time.

It felt bigger than just a tournament set. It felt like a real moment between two competitors giving everything they had on the biggest stage.

If people remember me as someone who brought passion, respect, and unforgettable matches into the scene, then that honestly means more to me than anything else.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

It's feels good especially with how good the title looks

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

When i saw my brackets i gots nervous since all my match up was against awaken wizards

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I mainly were doing rbf for practice

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

It's was the third matchup against trait he is good awaken wizard was very difficult match

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

When i won girst round i was definitely think iam gonna lose because i use my escape first but could pull it off

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Safe

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Just Practice it's very fun class to play

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Become top tier life skiller

Q1. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I was going to node wars every day and did a few jumps in the battle arena with a friend who plays the same class as me.

Q2. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I was expecting to fight GtL_Empir3 in the final, but I got surprised, anything can happen in 2-3 rounds.

Q4. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

We got some decent buffs recently that were clearly needed for the awakening spec, and some crazy buffs for the succession spec are coming soon.

I think right now is the best time if you want to try either Awakening or Succession Warrior.

Q5. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes and I'm going to stay on Awakening Warrior if we ever get another Master Class tournament.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Very happy to have been able to participate and to demostrate my skills and level with my favorite class.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I thought is was time to make a fiar fight between classes and give everyone the chance to demostrate their skill and experiencia. Well, i had thoughts of facing Kadd as the black desert comunity said that he was the best.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I trained in the arena and with monsters in zephyros. I searched for players in the arena of any class and different levels to practice with them.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

My bad moment was fighting the second round with Kadd, when i entered in the small house becouse i had difficulty seeing with the wall and i couldn’t deffend myself.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

No, not really but i did enjoy the start of the ninja fights.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

the moment that everyone thought I could lose in the first round and I turned the fight around

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Aggressive, Because I knew they would play defensively and I had nothing to lose

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

That they read the skills list well.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Yes, my audio friends who all trusted me and especially my friend Zeus07 who from before the tournament told me that I would win it, Hyde guild mate and Shay Ho who from the beginning also told me that there was no better witch in the game

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

For me it was a pleasure to fight against him again since we have always been rival guilds and we continue to be rival guilds.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes, I would love to compete in the next master class and win the title of the best witch again.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

If it were possible to compete for the best witch in the World, i Would love to. I would like to be remembered as Puti the best witch of Eu console

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

i learned from my master Shango_Orisha, he is truly the best in every class he ever touched.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Besides me, he also taught many other master class winner (like Azeros, Shakybay, ForHonor, Saucerers, ...) how to play only Shango_Orisha can give ppl advice

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Shango_Orisha is the reason ive made it this far. he is just insanely good at this game and a lot of ppl will learn from him in the future.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

i hope Shango_Orisha will allow me to win the woosa masterclass next year again.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Honestly, it still hasn’t fully sunk in yet. I put a lot of time and effort into preparing for this tournament, so finally winning it feels really rewarding.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I thought it was a solid path for me, but at the same time I knew you can’t underestimate anyone in tournaments like this because one bad match can change everything. I wasn’t really focused on a specific opponent going in — my mindset was more about playing my own game and staying consistent throughout the tournament. Once I got into the matches, I just tried to stay calm, focused, and not overcomplicate things.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Leading up to the tournament, I tried to keep a consistent practice routine every day. I spent a lot of time working on fundamentals, decision-making, and staying calm under pressure. I also reviewed my previous matches to see where I could improve and focused on fixing small mistakes instead of changing everything. Besides practice, I made sure to get enough rest and stay mentally focused because I think preparation outside the game is just as important as practice itself.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Honestly, the most nerve-racking part was probably getting close to the finals because that’s when everything starts to feel more real. Even if the matches themselves were going well, there’s always pressure once you realize you’re only a few games away from winning the whole thing. I think staying focused mentally was more challenging than anything gameplay-related.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Yeah, there were definitely a few matches that stood out to me during the tournament. I think the biggest surprise was seeing some of the underdog players push really experienced competitors to the limit. Those matches were fun to watch because they showed how competitive the tournament actually was, even in rounds people expected to be one-sided. Watching that also reminded me not to underestimate anyone and to stay focused every set, no matter who I was playing against.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Looking back at the final, I think the biggest game-changing moment was when I started consistently landing my grabs. Once that started working, it completely shifted the momentum in my favor and put a lot of pressure on my opponent. Drakania can be really dangerous once you get control of the fight, so after a few successful engages I felt way more confident and comfortable playing aggressively. That was probably the point where I felt the match really started leaning my way.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

I’d probably say “aggressive.” I like keeping pressure on my opponent and forcing them to react instead of giving them too much space to get comfortable. With Drakania especially, once you build momentum and start landing catches or grabs, the whole fight can swing really fast.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

I’d say don’t get discouraged if the class feels difficult at first because Drakania takes a lot of practice to really understand. Focus on movement, timing, and learning when to commit instead of just throwing skills out randomly. Also, confidence matters a lot on this class — once you hesitate, it’s easy to lose control of the fight. The more comfortable you get with your engages and spacing, the stronger the class starts to feel.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Yeah, a lot of people reached out after the tournament and it honestly meant a lot to me. Seeing friends, guildmates, and people from the community hyped about the win made the whole experience even better. I definitely want to thank everyone who supported me during the tournament, watched the matches, or believed in me throughout the run. Big respect as well to all the competitors who participated because everyone helped make the tournament fun and competitive.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I’ve got a lot of respect for them honestly. Making it all the way to finals in a tournament like this isn’t easy, and they played really well the entire time. Finals are always stressful for both players, and they definitely pushed me to stay focused until the very last match. I’m sure we’ll have more good matches in the future.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yeah, I definitely plan on competing again if I get the chance. Tournaments like this are always fun and bring out a different level of competition. As for the class, I’ll most likely stick with Drakania because that’s the class I feel the most confident and comfortable on right now. I still think there’s room for me to improve and push the class even further.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

For me, winning this tournament isn’t really the end goal — it just motivates me to keep improving even more. I want to keep getting better as a player, stay competitive, and prove that this win wasn’t just a one-time thing. As for how I’d like to be remembered, probably as someone who played confidently, stayed consistent under pressure, and made Drakania exciting to watch.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Cant lie I was happy but not satisfied because scholar had 14 people only.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I didn't know those I had against at first, but only knew those who were part of the first bracket.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

The semi-finals were more difficult because I was much more nervous.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

If you talk about the other classes, there was the ninja class with Aura Farm at the beginning, for sholar I didn't see matches from ather competitors.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

when I baited his grab and I grabbed him

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

The others people have to judge my performance. I dont Jurgen myself

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

My friend Tigershot we were in vocal together and he was like chamomile for me.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

I would like to continue playing my class but with the current "balances" it takes very little to kill a class

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Certainly, Obviously, No Superstitious Others Laughed, Even If Some Do Yield Incredible New Greatness. For Every Rare Form Of Realization, My Achievements Naturally Create Exciting Unforgettable Powerful Decisions. Under Pressure, Delivering Accurate Tactics Everytime.You Understand, Finishing All Intense Legendary Legacies Ever Lasted Always Since Today

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Well everyone, duels yielded intense new glory. Fighting organized rivals pushed everyone. Really, focusing on reactions made a noticeable champion even under pressure.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Dominated all the encounters Serious adaptation, rehearsing openers throughout all the intense online nights. My efforts triggered advantage. I spent focusing on reactions.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Honestly, anyone needing direct inprovement could achieve peak performance even during pressure, learning always yields excellent result success

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Before rounds, i naturally got butterflies. Always concentrating keeps the high energy. Basically, learning all combos kept reactions on balanced edges. Great unforgettable years

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Generally, all matches exhibited fierce unique levels. Looking over fights, players used some surprising yet safe strategies. Although new duels conveyed obvious wary actions, rivals delivered stamina. Focusing in x-factor, yet offering unique relevance, the actual results gave everyone tremendous adaptation; understanding details in every new combative encounter

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

When engaged, positioning landed a yank. Noticing openings during exchanges was actually riveting. Often, narrowly finding interruptions fixed the entire engagement, nearly fostering pure success

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Impressive Really, every reaction offers learning, letting trainees optimize stunning unique combos. Consider new openers very attentively, or rather analyze newly yielded outcomes. These highly effective routines create lasted abilities, strengthening skills everywhere, so maintaining effort naturally trains for a unique tactical insight, showing true intensity clearly. Practice every opening precisely, learning every strike

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Friends united constantly, keeping positive energy around. Really, loyal allies believed yielding success signified commitment. Others maintained incredible networks, giving support throughout recent attempts, including great help taming fierce rivalries. Our motivation basically delivers optimism. Certainly, our new squad often loves exertion. Everyone united.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

You made me a better player today. Thank you for the challenge, for the sportsmanship, and for pushing me further than I thought I could go

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

No, other tournaments usually need time instead. Lately, learning rivals exposes many obvious variables. Everyone loves options; frankly, any useful tactics involve serious testing. In competition, class lineups are simply subject every season. Lately, i keep evaluating strategies, understanding certain controls now optimizes victory aims

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Well, everyone wonders about next trophies. Being level-headed and committed keeps reputation. Obviously, becoming expert guarantees unforgettable years.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel great and even more eager to play the game

Q2. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Every day she trained against other sorceresses for hours in the tournament arena, only stopping for the node war; training sessions lasted 2 to 3 hours.

Q3. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The night before the final I knew it would be tough

Q4. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

There was one instance where one of the trainers defeated an opponent that people expected to win easily.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

In the last second, when I used the sorceress's magnus to heal myself and lower her health, I got on top.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

strategic

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

They need to be very patient, because it's very difficult to play and currently it's not doing very well against other classes.

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

My deepest gratitude to my girlfriend, to Saigu and Ajdarth who trained with me every day, and to everyone else who always believed I would win.

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Either of them played very well; they could have won.

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Unless there are any major changes that prevent me from participating, I would return.

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal will be to play in the Arena of Solare and place among the best.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Le tournoi était incroyable, ça faisait 7 ans que nous attendions un tournoi de ce format, et nous n'avons pas été déçu. La qualité du cast pour la finale était clairement présente et a permis aux viewers de se régaler, y compris ceux qui ne sont pas très intéressés par le pvp habituellement.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

J'aurai aimé que Zecct participe au tournoi pour qu'on puisse enfin s'affronter dans des conditions officielles mais pour répondre à la question je dirai que j'attendais impatiemment de voir les matchs de la poule 1.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Je n'ai pas réellement changé ma routine d'entraînement pour le tournoi, si ce n'est d'aller sur un personnage d'essai sans aucun buff pour simuler l'AoA, je faisait une petite heure d'entraînement mécanique par jour, puis quelques heures de duels 1vs1, pour le musa la seule chose qui différencie deux joueurs c'est la vitesse d'exécution et de prise de décisions, donc mon entrainement visait à améliorer ce point en priorité.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Forcément la finale, et particulièrement le 3ème round où je me suis retrouvé à 6% hp contre Complex, heureusement j'avais compté les minutes pour son ebuff donc j'ai pu garder de côté de quoi le contrer au moment fatidique.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Comment ne pas citer la finale des ninjas sur EU, avec leur chorégraphie ! Je pense que c'était le moment le plus marquant du tournoi EU.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Comme dit précédemment, le dernier round lorsque je me retrouve à 6% hp, que mon adversaire est sous ebuff et qu'il a +- 10% hp de plus que moi.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Agressif. Là où la majorité des musas capitalisent sur le fait de CC, notamment en utilisant les flèches, personnellement je me focalise sur la vitesse et sur l'agressivité afin d'étouffer mon adversaire sous ma pression mécanique.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

De privilégier le self learning plutôt que de suivre les différents guides YouTube outdated pour la plupart

Le maître mot du musa est la vitesse, privilégier les dégâts bruts dans le dos de l'adversaire et surtout, ne pas hésiter à spam les compétences de pivots pour reprendre l'ascendant sur l'adversaire.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Sans aucun doute adresser quelques mots à Zecct qui n'a pas pu participer

Car Zecct était un excellent joueur musa sur EU, je me rappelle encore m'entraîner contre lui en 2019 quand nous commençions tous les deux, et j'aurai aimé l'affronter pendant le MC, comme une sorte de retour aux origines !

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Il a extrêmement bien joué, j'aimerai le remercier car grâce à lui nous avons pu offrir un beau spectacle aux viewers et terminer le tournoi en beauté.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

S'il y a un nouveau tournoi MC je participerai bien évidemment en musa ! Après avoir passé 7000 heures en arène je peux pas m'arrêter de jouer cette classe

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Le tournoi n'est pas une fin en soit, je souhaite toujours m'améliorer à titre personnel et faire briller le musa jusqu'au bout !

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Merci beaucoup ! Comme j’étais le favori du tournoi en Corsaire, il y avait pas mal de pression. Même si la victoire date je ressens toujours beaucoup de fierté et de satisfaction quand j’y repense. Réussir à confirmer les attentes était vraiment important pour moi.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

J’ai été agréablement surpris de voir déjà un bon nombre de Corsaires inscrits au tournoi, car il est vrai que nous sommes peu nombreux à jouer cette classe. C’est d’ailleurs bien dommage.

Je ne connaissais pas grand monde dans l’arbre du tournoi, mais j’ai pris tous mes adversaires très au sérieux, car chacun cherchait à m’éliminer.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

C’est assez drôle, mais j’étais en pause du jeu jusqu’à l’annonce du Master Class 2026, au point où j’ai dû vendre mes artefacts pour pouvoir payer mon billet xD !

Ensuite, ça a été un entraînement intensif pour me réhabituer à ma sensibilité, à mes CD et à mes rotations de sorts après une longue période sans jouer.

Je me suis surtout concentré sur mon combo afin de ne rater aucun kill, ainsi que sur mes déplacements protégés.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Ma demi-finale a été le moment le plus difficile mentalement, car parmi tous mes adversaires, c’est celui qui a le mieux su garder son calme face à mes agressions. Il a également trouvé de très bons timings pour me contrer à plusieurs reprises.

Le fait d’avoir été trop en confiance m’a amené à commettre de grosses erreurs qui auraient pu me coûter ma place en finale.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Voir tout le monde s’entraîner avec autant d’ardeur, ainsi que les nombreux défis en arène, a été très motivant pour moi, mais je pense aussi pour l’ensemble des participants. Je n’avais jamais vu autant de joueurs chercher à perfectionner leurs combos, et ce à n’importe quelle heure de la journée. C’était vraiment impressionnant à voir.

Et sinon, une mention spéciale à DarkLol (Dylan), qui m’a surpris. Je savais déjà qu’il était très bon, car il a énormément d’expérience sur la Corsaire — je pense même qu’il la joue depuis sa sortie. Donc bravo à lui pour sa performance, il n’était vraiment pas loin de me battre ahah.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Le moment fort que je retiens est forcément la fin du match : le soulagement d’être allé au bout et d’avoir réussi à triompher de tous mes adversaires.

Le fait d’avoir joué le match juste avant le stream était également génial, car j’ai pu revoir ma performance et revivre ma victoire avec les viewers, le tout accompagné des commentaires des casters. C’était une sensation vraiment épique !

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Je dirais “complet”, car j’utilise tous les sorts que la classe met à ma disposition, et c’est justement ce qui fait ma véritable force.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Pour les joueurs qui voudraient jouer la Corsaire éveil, je leur conseillerais de ne pas se limiter uniquement aux sorts d’éveil. La Corsaire possède un panel de compétences vraiment impressionnant, ce qui fait d’elle une classe rapide, très polyvalente et capable d’infliger énormément de dégâts.

Je leur dirais donc de continuer à s’entraîner constamment, car même si la Corsaire éveil n’est pas très difficile à prendre en main, maîtriser et utiliser efficacement l’ensemble de ses sorts demande beaucoup d’expérience.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Je tenais à remercier toutes les personnes qui m’ont envoyé des messages après ma victoire, ça m’a fait extrêmement plaisir !

Je tiens également à remercier tout particulièrement mes deux amis qui m’ont aidé à me remettre au niveau pour le tournoi et qui m’ont encouragé tout au long de la préparation : Mental et Shinetoki. Ce sont deux très bons joueurs PvP. Leurs noms doivent sûrement vous dire quelque chose, j’en suis certain Aha!

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Félicitations encore à ExeQT, qui a su triompher de ses adversaires. J’ai beaucoup de respect pour lui, car la Corsaire n’était pas sa classe principale : il a énormément joué Dompteuse avant de totalement reroll.

Il s’est malgré tout donné à 100 % durant le tournoi. Au-delà du résultat, il cherchait clairement à s’améliorer, et pour cela, encore félicitations à lui pour sa deuxième place, amplement méritée.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Oui, bien évidemment, et je compte rester sur le trône des Corsaires encore un bon moment.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Je vais continuer à m’entraîner et à repousser mes limites pour rester constant et progresser encore davantage. Rien n’est jamais acquis, je vais garder le même sérieux et la même motivation pour les prochains défis à venir, en commençant par l’AOS.

J’aimerais qu’on se souvienne de moi comme étant le ROI DES PIRATES! 🏴‍☠️

Monkey D. EYESMOON

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Nervosität war auf jeden Fall am Höhepunkt, aber am Ende hat es sich gelohnt. Ich habe sehr große Erleichterung verspürt.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Als ich den Turnierbaum gesehen habe, stieg die Nervosität, vor allem gegen Sebs und Roshy, da ich selten gegen Awakening DK gespielt habe und wusste dass sie ebenfalls sehr gut sind.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Ich habe den Fokus darauf gelegt so viel wie möglich gegen Awakening DK zu kämpfen. Sebs war dabei eine große Hilfe. Ansonsten konnte man mich täglich in der Kampfarena auffinden. Die Leute die mich kennen, die wissen dass ich in der Kampfarena lebe.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Der Kampf gegen Sebs ist beinahe in der Niederlage geendet, aber am Ende war Fokus und das eigene Können im Vordergrund um den Sieg zu sichern.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Der Kampf der mich besonders überrascht hat war der Kampf zwischen den Schwarzmagierinnen. So viel Fokus und koordinierte Abläufe zu sehen war umwerfend. Und natürlich der Aura Farm der beiden Ninja Finalisten zu Beginn des Finalkampfes.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Da ich bereits vor dem Finale und Master Class gegen Armora gekämpft habe, wusste ich wie sein Spielstil ist. Dehalb wusste ich wie ich den Sieg holen konnte.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Aggressiv. Ich setze die Leute gerne unter Druck, jedoch endet das manchmal in meiner Niederlage. 🤣

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Bleibt auf DK und lernt sie. Diese Klasse hat so viel Potenzial und sieht dabei noch sehr elegant aus. DK sind sowieso schon so gut wie ausgestorben. 😭

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Ich danke allen in der Gilde Aura für die zahlreiche Unterstützung. Viele wussten bereits vor dem Turnier, wer siegreich rauslaufen wird und das hat sich für sie am Ende bestätigt. Shoutout zu Batto und Kompatible, love you!

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Shoutout zu Armora. Es war mit eine Freude gegen dich gekämpft zu haben. Sehr guter Spielstil.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Klar, sofern dem nichts im Weg steht. Ich muss ja schließlich meinen Titel verteidigen.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Ich war schon immer dafür bekannt ein Gearlet zu sein, der kaum PVE macht und nur in der Kampfarena chillt. Gear ist nicht immer entscheidend und ich und andere können das bestätigen.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Thank you so much! It feels amazing to win the Master Class 2026 tournament. I’m really happy and grateful for all the support throughout the competition. It was a challenging experience, but also a great opportunity to learn and improve. Winning makes all the hard work worth it, and I’m proud of what I achieved.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Honestly, my first thought when I saw the bracket was stress about my first fight. I knew the level of the tournament was really high, so I was focused on getting through that first matchup and finding my rhythm. Once the first fight was over, I started feeling more confident and could enjoy the experience a lot more.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

For preparation, I basically put my AFK fishing on pause and started intensive BA training. I spent 10h/day grinding mechanics, reactions, and consistency so I could be ready for every matchup. My main focus was staying calm under pressure and making fewer mistakes during fights.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Honestly, the most nerve-racking moment for me was just trying not to get first rounded. That was the biggest pressure going into the tournament because I didn’t want all the preparation to end immediately. Once I got past the first round, I felt way more relaxed and confident in my gameplay.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

One match that really stood out to me was Ryobe vs A5 Wagyu. It was super intense to watch, and both of them played at a really high level. Matches like that were definitely motivating because they reminded me how strong the competition was and pushed me to stay focused during my own run.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

nothing, i was locked in from the start

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I felt very excited, I didn't think I could win

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I thought to myself, I hope I can win, actually no, I have to win.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Honestly, I was so anxious that I didn't even think about doing some training.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The whole tournament, my hands just wouldn't stop shaking 😂

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

My favorite fights were the Scholar ones, there's a friend of mine there, ForHonor

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I believe as soon as I won...I didn't believe it either

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

On a razor's edge

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

I think Deadeye is one of the classes that I felt represented as soon as I saw it, I think it's one of those classes you either love or hate.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

For Honor the Master Scholar,he supported me during my fights

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I had a lot of fun fighting against all my opponents they were all very very good a nice GG to everyone

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

if it will be possible I would gladly participate, and yes I think I will stay with my Deadeye

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I don't think there's a real goal, I did it mainly for fun and to try to climb some GS

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Very happy and excited. It was a long time goal for me ever since I started playing BDO on console. If I’m not mistaken since release.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

There was many good players overall in the sage bracket many names I know over the years of playing the game.

There was actually a few names I didn’t see that I was quite shocked not seeing.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Most days I tried to not overdo my training was keeping my fingers warm and combos up. Tried to play BA like it was a tournament so no buffs ect on my trial which was helpful overall in the real tournament fights.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Idd say the beginning of my first ever fight and also the first round in the finals. This was my first ever tournament so I didn’t know what to expect. It’s a totally different feeling when you’re inside the arena than seeing it on the stream or video.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

There was a few that I thought would go far into the tournament on other classes but lost 1st or 2nd round. But it really shows that in a tournament anything can happen and nerves can really get to you.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Idd say in the 2nd round I really felt confident specially seeing how my opponent fought I felt like I had it all under control after my nerves got calm.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Adaptive. I am a very adaptive player overall. I change my play style a lot depending who I fight ect. As some say I’m a agressive type sage and other say I’m passive but it all really depends on what class and player I’m fighting.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Idd say give it time Awakening sage is quite different compared to other classes which I really love. Very adaptive class fits in every single area and do good on every aspect of the game.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Well I have a few I wanna thank.

Thanks to the Navy guild your guys energy was amazing when I won the finals. And also my friends around bdo overall.

Special thanks to Syvro Astrea for amazing tips and fights/ba training. A fellow awk sage player.

Also special thanks to TopCici a good friend of mine who played a good share of fights keeping me ready for the tourney. Also thanks to the VARG guild you guys are amazing love you all your support and good vibes always make me happy and motivated to keep going in BDO.

Also a very special thanks to my good friends that helped me and motivated me thru it all
Kane
Rick
Shiro
Dennis
You boys are legends love you all.

And Ofcourse my mom and dad even tho they don’t understand the game they still watched the tournament. Love you guys.

And ofcourse my irl friends. That kept me motivated

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I do, I don’t think I can ever change class to be honest I tried, but sage is just my way of playing and I’ll probably stay awk sage forever until the day I either stop playing BDO or something else happens.

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Wow uhh… I don’t know really. my big goals of BDO was always to win a tourney and get the arsha wep. And also to be in one of the top guilds in the game which I also successfully did a year back.

I guess to win more tournaments and keep the win streak going.

And how I would like to be remembered. I guess overall a very good adaptive sage player with a heart in right places

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Transcended, Enlightened, Cosmically aligned... like I have reached a higher plane of existence. Ultra Instinct might be the closest comparison.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Kermy, but the stars didn’t align sadly :( I applied for the Shai bracket in the end, and he couldn’t participate in the tournament either... Though I think we both would’ve been disqualified anyway after starting to do some absolutely freaky things in the middle of the arena.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I mainly prepared my skill addons and tested a few combos on the Battle Arena training dummy. In fact, I messed up quite a lot during those matches.

After that, I tried to join with Shai as many RBFs and Node Wars as possible before finals day, and that helped a lot. I needed to shake off some rust since a big part of my PvP time in the past 1–2 years had been spent on Ranger and Seraph instead of Shai.

My main focus was improving cooldowns management, along with practicing possible combos and CC follow-ups.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The most difficult part was remaining connected to this mortal plane after reaching peak Shai enlightenment.

I was locked in beyond human comprehension. At some point, I became one with the Florang.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

My homies Azeros and Muzbang put up a legendary fight, both of them aura farmed like crazy. That match spiritually guided me toward the answers I needed.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

At some point during the finals, time slowed down and I could see every cooldown across multiple timelines.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Iconic, ’cause even my gameplay has style — I’m the most Gucci Shai on the planet.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Completely avoid using ‘We’re Gonna Win!’ and especially ‘Twirl’. No matter the scenario — PvP, PvE, natural disasters, or the end times — never press Twirl.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Shout out to all my Italian homies for keeping it real. The aura support was immense. At some point it felt like I was gathering energy for a Genkidama before every match. And a special mention to EvilHamster for the support!

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

gg gfs, all the other participants put up good fights as well.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Depends on how things evolve by then. For this tournament, I was actually undecided between Shai and Seraph.

If I manage to get enough training around that period, and if we can choose the Glorious Arsha weapon skin as a reward for the main weapon, I might go with Seraph or Ranger next time.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal is to develop and master the forbidden Florang dual-wielding technique, since winning another Glorious Arsha weapon skin means I can’t use both at the same time at the moment!

As for how I’d like to be remembered, I think I’d want people to remember me as someone who always tried to push Shai beyond its limits. The class was never really designed to be an offensive PvP monster, but despite all the clunky mechanics and limitations, I always enjoyed taking on the personal challenge of bringing the class to the next level offensively and seeing how far I could go with it. Well, at least back when I was fully maining the class. After some time, part of my focus shifted toward other classes.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel confident about it,I never doubt it my self to be a winner also knowing I'm the best Dosa is great feeling which comes with juicy winner rewards and unique looking titles.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

When first saw tournament bracket i was already a bit lucky because I was in second round already.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I was training every day with my mate SilentTamer in BA he was with Corsair I'm with Dosa. We tried to control our stamina and always stay in SA also I tried to use heal block and red swing skill only in good position with bring me a W.also use less fgs as possible.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The final was most nerve cracking fight. Because I was loosing 2 - 0 but I start focus and avoid opponent big damage skills with my Iframes and I took 3 wins In a row. reverse sweep

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Semi final tamers fight, guy from our guild fought "best tamer" in eu. Also striker final fight was surprisingly sad because X was really good striker. But the best karma show was ninjas and I know why..

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

My come back

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Smashed. Because I smash him at my comeback

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Watch and learn

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Thanks to Silent my training partner, tsuky my manager, and also all people who never doubt in me.

Q10. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Would be nice if I would tap anything good from rewards which I didn't what I expected because master need to be strong at open world.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel relieved to have won. I really needed the crons so I can enhance my gear.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My first thought was: Nice, i’m already ahead. Ez 10k more crons for me.

Q3. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I was really surprised that Studio_Ghibli lost vs Coman. He was my favourite. Rest in peace RZ8. Ps: F Andeax

Q4. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I got really cold after I lost the first round. However after that LOCKED IN.

Q5. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Chatgpt

Q6. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Go for it. The pets will the the rest.

Q7. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Shoutout to Studio_Ghibli my coach who always supported. Shoutout to Genesis my financial advisor. Shoutout to Dasero for being my Target Dummy. And one last thank you to Lasthour for throwing the match.

Q8. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

You said you were here for the win, not the Cron Stones. Thanks for the match. >3

Q9. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I probably will. I don’t know if i’ll stay on Nova however.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel okey happy to finally won one tourney

Q2. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Vs iregular was tuff i really through he will win but i get lucky hes combo wasent optimal

Q3. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Ninja,kuno was really good but my fav its maegu basicly bcs its my fav class

Q4. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Basicly i was testing how hes playing until i saw ges gamplay i play around that and the last counter grap was really good

Q5. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Mixed basicly i try to play around how counter the oponent so sometime i need be passive sometimes be agresive

Q6. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

My advice its basicly the class its around the “qblock” but that dosent mean u need to sit on it so tey to use rabam flows to move while doing dmg

Q7. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Ty for support me even im hard person xD

Q8. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I will switch i only play seraph to fight kermy no gonna lie so mby either maegu or awak ranger

Q9. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I dont want be remembered tbh my goal its learn the female classes tbf i like be swap between classes

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

When I won the tournament I felt really good and I was excited to receive my rewards at the end.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My first thought when I saw the tournament bracket was like "Ok until the final it will be free path". I knew I was going to face Ethryn in the final, so i was already preparing myself to fight him since the round 1 and didn't really think about others opponents.

Q3. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

I would say it was when Panti (my opponent in Quarter-final) was leading 1-0, I knew I mustn't do a single mistake otherwise he would have won. Because on Lahn, one bad position and you're cooked, so I needed play more safe.

Q4. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I enjoyed a lot watching the ninja final, the start was amazing with the little show, both players played so well and Armin's comments were really good in this Ninja final.

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I think the game changing moment was when i won the first round, I knew that if I won the first round I would win the tournament.

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Godlike

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

If I need to give you one important advice, maybe the most important one, it's to be careful about your stamina.

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

After my victory, some members from every Guilds congratulated me, thanks to them !

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Well, congratulation to him it was a good fight

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes I will stay on lahn forever

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal is to perform on pc aos, trying to be the best there as well.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Happy I could finally make some gains with the rewards

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Was kind of disappointed that I would have to fight lastt if I was to make it to the the final, we’ve played together for years, ideally would have liked for us to have chance to fight in the final

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Mainly just 1v1 practice and time spent trying out combos to see what worked best

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Probably the semi final against poyo, I hate the awakening guardian playstyle, we don’t have many on eu but he definitely surprised me

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Probably just going 2-0 up, knew I had room for error, catching him out of Escape in the second round was probably the highlight

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Aggressive

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Be prepared to get grabbed…….a lot, just give it time, it has both its pros and cons, it’s just a case of learning what works and what doesn’t

Q8. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Yeah, block less it’s annoying to fight against, but in all seriousness we joked about it beforehand and I knew his playstyle could give me problems

Q9. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yeah I’ll probably compete again if we do another one, only time will tell if it’s still on guardian though, having played it for this long it probably will be

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I Am Mighty

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

This is for you Butch

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I focused on pushing X off cool down.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Dying

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Butch was my biggest motivation.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Getting the final kill to show Butch I AM MIGHTY.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

MIGHTY

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Play nova.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I love you Butch

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

They should have done it for Butch.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

After winning the Master class tournament I felt very proud, very confident and very egotistical

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My 1st thought after seeing the bracket was “Wow, that’s insane”. The reason for that was because I literally had the hardest lineup of opponents out of anyone. The only match I was looking forward to was the fight with my good friend Matoko. Had to play the jjk lady Gaga song for that one.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I didn’t need to practice much for this tournament in terms of combos or movement or mechanics etc. I have fought every sorceress main in the game many times in many (First to 10) in BA or open world and have beaten them all very easily. So my confidence in the fights was extremely high. However the only thing I had to prepare myself for really was controlling my nerves. The idea of performing in front of thousands of people, got the best of me and made me perform at level much lower than how I usually perform. Luckily I was still composed enough to pull through to the end and win in a dominant fashion.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The only “nerve racking” moments I had during that tournament was when rewatched some fights and I noticed I was much higher in HP than my opponents and at the same time the clock was seconds away from reaching zero. I was too focused on the fight and didn’t realize I could’ve just played passive, and used my Nightmare skill till the timer ran out. Instead I was still engaging the fight, trying to kill my opponent.

Q5. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Practice your movement over practicing combos. Be safe.

Q6. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

1st I would like to thank all the sorceress players who participated and found out they weren’t as good as they thought. As for people I would like to thank Matoko, Homelander, Rayleigh and iLotus. All 4 of them helped me keep my composure when I was being affected by “stage fright/nerves”. Matoko, lotus and Rayleigh are very good sorc players too. Maybe one day they will be as good as me.

Q7. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I will 100% be participating in the next MC tournament. However the sorceress will not be coming back out in the next one. To give the other participants a chance to win that one. I’ll probably take Berserker or Striker who knows.

Q8. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal is to play black desert with no care about being the best. I have proven it many times. I was Rank 1 sorc in AoS and Won Master Class sorceress in the hardest bracket lineup. I have nothing else to prove. I will be remembered as the best….Hated, but still as the best sorceress on console.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

The best feeling I can describe is “relieved” from all the pressure

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Good Question for me I wanted to get all the top maegus in my bracket to get those fights over with, so I didn’t have to deal with them later. My wish came true seeing the bracket get announced

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Well as far as 1v1s go I didn’t practice for that, im exclusively a large scale player so most of my practice and prepping were doing 1vX in NW/Siege for the past month. Almost achieving back 2 back Ultimate Weapons in my training Arc

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Probably my fight against Odysea, I didn’t wanna face a succ maegu since succ has the advantage in awk vs succ match-up. They being very difficult to catch and im getting chipped down every sec which gets worse the smaller the circle gets, because succ AoEs cover most of the area making it difficult to avoid being hit

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

The maegu bracket went as expected though props to RobertoAgras, he was considered the underdog in his match up by many and locked in causing an upset proving the ppl wrong so respect. There were many surprises in the other classes brackets like ninja, Musa, and sorc those had me stunned waiting to see what happens next

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I will say the game changing moment was the final circle, it allowed me to lay on constant pressure limiting my opponent time to breathe and regen stamina. A lot of times I didn’t even need to attack to force out the use of stamina, I just had to get close enough where it felt unsafe enough to stay in 1 spot… while im still reserving mines

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Reaction… mainly because I was seeing what my opponent would do so I could adapt accordingly even to the extreme of changing up my play-style

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Stamina is VERY important it’s used for everything in your kit, so it’s best to manage it well unless u will be a sitting duck unable to even defend yourself. Last thing is learn your match-up to do well on her I can’t stress enough knowing your match up changes things

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Well I can say most ppl Supported/Expected me to win… though it did add a lot of pressure, But I do wanna thank everyone who believed in me. I didn’t wanna let y’all down

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Good Fights, there was a reason y’all signed up for the tournament and showed out to the very end… much respect

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes I would compete in the Next Master Class Tournament, but I can’t say for sure it will be on the same class. I need to collect more Arsha weapons if u catch my drift

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I guess my next and last goal on maegu is getting “Lethal Weapon” NW title (150 kills), I have achieved everything else there is to achieve on my class now except for that 1 NW title. Which im not even sure my class can do it… but I achieved Ultimate Weapon so that proves there is potential there

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Feels amazing—this was a long-awaited event that many in the console community have been anticipating.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I know a lot of people expected me to play Wizard in this tournament, but honestly, I was just enjoying the Valkyrie class. The folks in the brackets really knew their stuff and had experience with the class. I was especially looking forward to facing Japi, but I understand things happen—hopefully, next time I’ll get that chance. Or maybe next time I’ll try a different class, who knows lol

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

pretty much for a month straight I would just queue Arena of Solare and if their were no matches to be found would just do Red Battlefield. I know on the weekends my guild and I were rent out the AoA to conduct practice skrims. Pretty much since I play Succession Valk, I ensured I studied the Awk Valk skill tree so I was cautious on what to expect.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Finals lol… when all eyes are on you, it feels like the pressure is everywhere. People expect you to either win or lose, but at the end of the day, you just want to perform your best and show off your combos.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

It was basically all about facing the different playstyles of Awakening Valkyries. I didn’t have much 1v1 experience against them, so I had to either play super passive and wait for a counter CC, or go all-out aggressive to throw my opponent off.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Last round when I went for a grab, to finalize the victory, and I told myself "Finally it's over!" lol

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

"Passive" for the most part seeing that I needed to adapt to each player and how they played the class

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

some people don't like succession Valkyrie, due to its lack of mobility but it does make up for it in other areas. just got to commit. Plus being a Wizard Main, being able to be a brawler while still supporting allies is always a great feeling and you just got to commit to the class.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Honestly, a HUGE shoutout to the entire community, and especially to those who taught me Valkyrie when I was getting into the class—Im_kells, Bureeto, Lindorn, and Larryfish.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Cougxr is a great player and just keep striving!

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes, It honestly depends on the class balances but when I do compete it will either be Wizard of Valkyrie

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

To become the next best next in class Wizard :)

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I’m very happy with my performance. I went the entire tournament without V’ing, losing a single round, as well as ending most rounds under 1 minute and a 1/2.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

The brackets were very unfortunate. I was on the opposite bracket of my son Fatz so he had to make it to finals to fight me. He almost lost to PeachyBean in quarters, and ended up losing to HotPockets in semis so Fatz didn’t get to fight his daddy. My bracket was good though overall, having to beat a really good Deadeye (Leuennea) to make it to finals.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Funny enough, since I play almost every class at a pretty high level, most of my practice was helping friends/guildies practice their class in the AoA setting. Most of my time was spent on classes like Mystic, Nova, and Woosa unfortunately but I was still practicing my Deadeye in open-world PvP everyday since I own Zephyros castle for the last month. I practiced a little Deadeye in AoA, primarily how to trade another Deadeye down when the arena caps your HP at 50% so I don’t make mistakes if the round went too long. Most of my practice came from griefing Zephyros castle overall, since many players enjoy grouping to fight the Edana.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

I was very confident I was going to win the tournament so I didn’t have too much nerves going in. Deadeye is a very niche class not played very much on console, so knowing I only had 21 competitors made me feel less nervous. The most nerve-racking moment was definitely the first finals match though, knowing that you’re fighting for the title and an extra 100k pearls.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Yes very much so. Since I was the finals match right after Sorceress, I watched in horror as Caulifla brutally mogged Sebz in the finals. A fight between two players who are considered very good, resulting in an extremely embarrassing performance by Sebz had me worried. After that fight, I was motivated to not look like in my own finals match because there’s no coming back from that.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

After I got 2 Max Pain CC’s on my opponent within the first minute and winning the round, I knew I was in a good position to win. I was an able to keep my class buff for the start of the second round as well, killing him standing almost immediately. The very fast two kills snowballed into a fast clean sweep finals match.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Adaptive. I believe my playstyle on Deadeye is extremely dependent on my opponent in a 1v1 scenario. For example, if I fight a Musa I’m typically running and trading his super armors with my high burst frontal guard damage. In the case of Masterclass and a mirror match, you MUST play extremely aggressive on the other Deadeye to win. With constant damage pressure, and winning the super armor trades the other Deadeye will eventually get slowly chipped down.

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I’d like to thank Fatz, TheOok, and Newly for practicing Deadeye mirror matches with me to prepare me for the tournament. As I said, there are almost no Deadeye players on console and this helped me incredibly.

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Good fights again to HotRockets. Although he didn’t beat me, he knocked Fatz out the tournament who almost every player thought was going to make it into finals to fight me. That’s an accomplishment in itself.

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes I plan to compete in every tournament PA offers us on console, including the next Masterclass. I will most likely try to win Master Scholar in the next Masterclass, taking a dread from Kreed as trophy.

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Since I’m known for playing a lot of classes, I’d like to win multiple best-in-class titles for other classes. I don’t wanna be remembered as the best Deadeye now that the class is unplayable. I want others to know I can play any class competitively within a week of practice, and to watch out cause I might be on their class next. Having a “main” class is for people who can’t learn others, and that’s simply not me.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

It feels good, I’ve never spent that many pearls in my entire time playing 😂.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Well there’s a small amount of corsairs on console and I love all my tadpoles, if I name drop I’d have to name about 3 of them. I will say the people I expected to be in the finals didn’t make it there.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Nothing beats a good one sided RBF, if you can live in the midst of 20 then why fear 1.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

I’ll say the first round of each match up always starts with nerves but , once you evaluate the opponent you usually know if you’d win or loose, I felt i would win and I did.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

The wizard match was very tense and nice to watch, I did main wizard for a long time also weirdly enough a lot of the winners are good friends of mine , congrats to them.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

There was none, it was pretty straightforward.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Refined

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

If you start it don’t stop , Corsair requires a deep bag, no hesitation and proper decision making. If you lack any is shows quickly.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Well yeah all my friends called me toxic for typing during the match 😂 , I was honestly trying to put out a short inspirational quote and it turned out to be super similar to the console text options. Shout out to: Beserk, Tunchi, Kiri, Lawsofmotion, homelander, isora, billspuddinpop, Popava, Amillio , and many more.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Ggs , I hope you keep playing and getting better.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Are we getting a griffon next time? I’m forever pisces.♓️

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I wish to be forgotten , so I can do it all again.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I would’ve been disappointed in myself if I lost. At the time I didn’t main tamer but I never lost a tamer 1v1 so I had a lot of confidence going into it.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I feel like I arguably had one of the hardest brackets in the entire tournament, all my opponents weren’t just random tamer players they were extremely experienced players who’s been on the class for years vs me who’s been on it for a couple months. I looked forward to MrIgnus the most because he’s the current number 1 tamer in Aos and I was the previous number 1 in the pre season, so to me I was fully locked in vs him and played almost perfectly, against the other opponents I didn’t try as hard which let me to making mistakes and losing 2 sets to people I could’ve avoided in the matches before the finals.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I prepped my awakening matches by facing one of the best awakening tamers in the game for hours @Duelist or Win, he made it so facing awakening in the ring was very easy, I didn’t fight any succ tamers so it was kind of up in the air for my matches with them hoping I got a lucky CC with my summon

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The most nerve racking moment for me was 2 moments both in my finals match, the first round I went in confident but I got completely out traded, I didn’t think I could get out traded by another tamer in this game and I lost a lot of confidence after my 1st round loss, the 2nd most nerve racking moment was at the very end I was about 7% hp and he was around 30 ish I was completely losing, with a few seconds to go, my heart was beating so fast, I somehow got a scratch CC at the end which allowed me to finish the match but my heart was definitely about to explode.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Raz my semi finals match played especially well shoutout to him, my hardest match was my finals it was an extremely close 3-2 match I just got the better of him that day and didn’t crack under the pressure

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

The highlight was the clutch scratch CC I got at the very end of the 5th round

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Passive-Aggressive, I was often the one being aggressive but I almost never threw out grabs, grabs are extremely weak in the current state in the game and I believe they need a rework, I got almost all my kills with controlled pet CCs

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Awakening tamer is much more difficult but often more rewarding of a play style but succ tamer is a lot easier to play and not as reliant on grabs (which is why I prefer it) grabs are terrible and there’s about 4 classes that can really make them work, tamer is not one of them.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Thank you to @MrIgnus @Raz @Larsen @Bjshothim @kentsui and @defecient thank you for supporting me

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

You are an extremely gifted tamer, I lack a lot of experience you have on the class you completely out traded me, I do believe if you wasn’t playing from Australia you might’ve gotten the better of me Good fights your undoubtedly the 2nd best tamer in the game and you earned your finals spot.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I believe I could do fairly well with awk ranger or awk woosa, I might go to them. I’m more likely to stay tamer and defend my title or pass it on to someone else

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Honestly, I'm feeling great. There was a lot of weight on my shoulders being the favorite for the Scholar bracket, and the nerves definitely kicked in. I'm relieved I actually managed to pull through.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Knowing my luck, I figured I'd end up on the tougher side of the bracket especially since I had to fight Novelas, who I really struggled with during practice.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I’d practice for a couple of hours after Node War with two other participants, Novelas and ResidentsEvil, I also watched some matches from the PC masterclass tournament as well as talked to the winners. We mostly focused on the neutral game and landing CCs like my Scholar's Grab and Hammer Spin Core before working on addons, combos and polishing any mistakes I was making.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The hardest part was the finals. After dropping the first round, my nerves spiked, and I realized I had to switch back to a playstyle that felt more natural and comfortable to me. Once I focused on minimizing mistakes, everything else just came naturally.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Honestly, after watching most of my homies win there matches, that kinda motivated me to try my best to win. For me, the matches that stood out during the finals was Lahn, Guardian, Kuno and Wizard matches, I can say those were some of the best fights during the tournament.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

After taking the lead and the score being 2-1, I felt more confident in my gameplay and I knew what I needed to do to win the tourny. One, highlight I can say during my final match was during the final round were I was down HP and didnt have my escape and I brought it back for the win.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

If I had to describe my gameplay throughout this tournament, it would definitely be "safe or reactive ". For me, I prefer to have a more defensive playstyle Minimizing mistakes and just waiting for your opponent to get overly aggressive and capitalizing off their errors.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Probably the most fun class to play in the game. It's easy to pick up and play but the skill ceiling and ability to outplay is high since the playstyle is mostly freestyling with you mobility, so you can do whatever you feel is comfortable to you.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

After I won all the homies were typing " Mon " in the twitch chat because of my Jamaican background, which was extremely fun I was in tears laughing. Probably special thanks to the Sacred and Elite homies that supported me but shoutout homies that helped me practice (Novelas(Downpurrs) and ResidentsEvil), with scholar vs scholar matchup.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Trauma was pretty good, didn't really fought them as much as I would like but they got me nervous throughout the entire fight, like f I made a mistake I could lose at any moment.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I'll definitely be competing in the next Masterclass tournament, though I'll likely swap to a different class depending on what I'm having the most fun with at the time.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Even though, I won I still think there more for me to learn on scholar but my goal is to try to be the best at whatever class I'm currently playing. As to how I would like to be remembered, I'm currently holding the longest Edania streak for console. (11weeks for Orbita) or just being one of the first few people to win the masterclass tournament on console.

Also #buffscholar2026

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Felt great winning was proud I stayed locked in till the end.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

After seeing the bracket I was looking forward to the fight vs pillow. Imo he was the hardest match in the tournament looking at it.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I prepared by practicing combos off of all my possible catches on repeat that was the most important thing for me. also I practiced reset combos for the first 1min of the fight since mystic cant really one combo in AOA from full hp.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

My most nerve racking thing was just matches coming down to hp wins. I was super confident I would always get more cc's than the others but u need to be able to one combo in AoA and its not really a thing till later in the round. Mystic can be very protected and your opponent can always force it to come to hp if they really want to.

Q5. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Crispy

Q6. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

To anyone looking to play mystic its a very fun class that can hold its own in 1v1s / 1vx situations and u can make it work in all other forms of pvp if u put in the time.

Q7. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I gotta give a shout out to Ventrellix for going into AoA late night and helping me practice definitely helped me a lot.

Q8. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

You showed up you fought well and did your best respect to ya.

Q9. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

If there's another master class I will for sure be on mystic again.

Q10. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

My next goal will be to win the next tournament that comes and just remember me as the most skilled mystic on console NA :)

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel great. It was an exciting and nerve-racking experience and I’m amazed that I actually won.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

When I first saw the brackets I thought I had a good chance of making it to the finals. The opponent I was looking forward to fighting ended up being the finals match.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I didn’t really practice other than queue for AOS practice and make sure that my trial character had all the skills, locked, unlocked, and quick slotted, that I use on my main.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The finals was the most nerve-racking moment because of the platform it was being streamed on and my opponent’s reputation.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

What motivated me at the time was all of my guildies, who were finalists, won and I didn’t want to be the first one to lose.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Winning my first round was the game-changing moment and knew I could win.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Safe because my opponent was someone who I could not afford to take risks on.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

If you enjoy hand to hand combat style of gameplay, then you should definitely give this class a try.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I think there was a lot of shock because not many thought I would win, but I did get many congratulation messages from guildies and other bdo adventurers.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

It was a great experience and I hope to see you in the finals again in the next tournament.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I am not sure, I might just give a different class a try.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

The next goal is to obtain “The Greatest Striker” title. Hopefully we get a tournament where we can compete for it.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

A massive rush of excitement and accomplishment, knowing that I had proved myself to be on top, living up to the expectations of those who know me

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

My first thought was "where is Balzian" but he went on his valk(and won), as for who I wanted to fight there were a lot of names I remember from back in the day when I played more that I was hoping to fight like SSJ who I did fight and Dragenial who unfortunately got knocked out right before we would have fought in the finals

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Honestly my practice was queing AOS and helping a couple buddies get ready for their fights like helping my buddy get better with dosa movement by fighting without my grab so he could focus on dancing and SA trading like his fight would be

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Easily during the finals in round 5 when I got CCed and was forced to E-escape right at the start putting me at a massive disadvantage in the final round of the MC

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I was surprised to see all of the mass teleports being used in a 1v1 like that, was something I never really thought to do and honestly after trying it outside of the MC before the finals still didn't like it because of the lack of control and how predictable it is.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

When I managed to grab GobbleGobble in the finally round, I was without my E-escape and was getting poked down way to much before the circle closed, getting that grab any later would have could have lost my the round and MC but it allowed to me fully heal up and even the playing field as the circle closed giving me the advantage

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Movement

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Don't be afraid to play aggressive, awk wizard has a lot more mobility then people realize

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Yeah I had friends who don't even play BDO watching the stream and instantly messaging my after the win, I want to give special thanks to them as well as all my old MMR core friends who were supporting me throughout the tournament and match

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Stand proud MetaClass, You were strong.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes I do and I plan on sticking with awk wizard assuming the nerfs that are about to hit aren't as bad as they seem

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Next goal would probably be to learn a new class and see how good I can get branching out, although my wizard is never going away. I want to be remembered as the 2nd greatest wizard in the world, right behind Corgi

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I’m pretty happy. I’ve always played bdo just for fun during my free time, so winning a tournament like this feels really special to me. It honestly means a lot

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Yes, there were several. In my bracket, there were at least two players I was concerned about. I faced one of them in the semifinals, and the other one was eliminated by someone else didnt expected that. What’s interesting is that the person I faced in the finals defeated the players I considered the strongest in the first bracket

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Yes, honestly at first i wasn’t sure whether to play awakening or succession, but after practicing a lot, I ended up feeling more comfortable with succession. Basically, I played a lot of aos matches and took my trial character to ba1 to fight whoever was there.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

I’d say it was mainly the first match because of the nerves. I still hadn’t fully processed everything that was happening, and I had a lot on my mind knowing that any mistake could get me eliminated, the people watching, the pressure of the moment, and so on. But I tried to ignore all of that and focus only on keeping track of my cooldowns, maintaining a proper skill rotation, looking for ccs opportunities, and taking smart damage trades to force my opponent to expose their frontal guards.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

For better or worse, this community is quite familiar with each other, so most of the matchups went as i expected. However, there were still a few that surprised me, especially in the finals. In the Wizard matchup, i expected the Succession Wizard to win because from my perspective he deserved it. Also the finals for the Nova and Dosa classes didn’t go the way I expected but in tournaments like these, anything can happen.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I’d say winning the first round was what gave me complete confidence. Honestly once I reached the finals i felt quite capable of winning the tournament. Of course, the nerves were still there, but with the game already going in my favor i just had to do what I’ve been doing for years in the game pvp.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Trading. With how protected the current meta is and the fact that most classes can stay in permanent super armor or iframe i like to apply a good amount of damage in SA to force them to use their frontal guards during the trade, and then look for opportunities to cc them.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Hashashin is a very fun and versatile class. You can play it as an assassin picking off enemies in a standing state or you can go a bit more tanky and help your team with ccs, while also having one of the best grabs in the game. It’s also a fairly protected class. You just need to learn your combos and rotations properly. The most important thing is learning how to manage your stamina, which is its biggest weakness

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Both my in game friends and my real life friends were supporting me and they were there to congratulate me when I won. Even though my real life friends don’t even play the game, they were still there supporting me

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Simply reaching the finals is already incredible and shows great skill. On top of that as I mentioned before this person defeated the best players and the ones I considered would be a major threat in the tournament. So congratulations to the runner-up.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes, if there is another tournament of this caliber i would like to compete. I actually play bdo just for fun, but if the opportunity comes I want to prove to myself what I’m capable of. And honestly i would never switch off Hashashin. Ever since I tried it, it has always been by far my favorite class.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

To be honest, I don’t really have a specific goal. If I had to say something right now, it would be aiming for a top rank in the next aos ranked season. But as I mentioned before, I play bdo purely for fun, for me it has the best combat system of any game and I really enjoy playing it.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel ecstatic. I now have plenty of pearls to acquire different outfit pieces and mix and match. It’s honestly one of my favorite parts about this game and my main. And now I get a cool weapon skin to mess around with too!

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I was honestly nervous, I recognized many of the participants and knew this was going to be a hard-fought tournament. I’d say my first round fight against Shurugiken, I knew he would be a good fight and it was a tense match for sure!

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I honestly didn’t prepare much for the tournament. I was confident in my abilities as a player, I just needed to lock in for the tournament lol.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

I was definitely nervous going into any of my fights. But on my very first round it was match point 1-1 and on the last minute of the match I almost died standing and performed a well-timed Emergency Escape. That gave me enough room and time to compose myself and luckily come out with the win.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

When fighting my opponents I was definitely surprised to see really good usage of spacing and Projection. I did really enjoy watching my finals opponent, xSnowyr, use his pre-awakening kit to fish for CCs and make space. I definitely want to learn from this and adapt it into my skill rotation when playing Awakening.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Honestly, the second round after being forced to Emergency Escape early. It made me take a step back and realize I needed to work on my engages. It gave me enough confidence afterwards that on the final round I didn’t mind I was pushing against my opponent while they were class buffed.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Speed. Musa is already a fast class but the freedom of movement the skill Gale gives you makes the class feel so smooth and a dangerous assassin on the battlefield.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Musa is an amazing class all-around, both Succession and Awakening. Both its skill kit and outfits are the best-looking in my opinion. I highly encourage everyone to give it a try. Be sure to watch montages as they give a good insight on how others succeed on this class. And feel free to reach out to me if you ever need any guidance!

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I had many congratulate me for my victory. Some from my very first PvP guild I joined, Conviction. To my current guild, Sacred. I wanna thank all the friends I made, and players I had the pleasure of meeting and or sparring with over the years. And a very special thank you to my girlfriend who occasionally plays the game with me and 1 taps everything on my head XD.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I know this player also has an amazing Scholar as a tag. And I’ve seen them do great work on both classes. I hope Olympus treats you well, they’re a very cool PvP guild, and just keep doing you! Gfs!

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I would definitely be interested in competing again! And I’m sure I will still likely be on Musa until the very end of my BDO career. I may mix it up on Awakening but we’ll see o.o ….

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I want to master Awakening Musa, and reach Top #1 Musa ranking in AoS. And be remembered as someone who is always down to help lend a hand! To all my fellow Musa brethren’s, MusaGang forever!

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I feel honored and privileged! To me the tournament was the closing of an era and start of a new.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I realized virtually every opponent was a ninja I knew and had experience with. Every one of em was a proficient player

Q3. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Probably the finals. Law is a very solid ninja and I knew I was out of practice. This was a long standing rivaly I compare similar to Naruto and Sasuke haha

Q4. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

Hittas matches really impressed me. Watching the preliminary matches for my class made me realize there was probably some better competition than I expected. Ninjas turned up 🔥

Q5. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

Definitely that final round when I was able to knock him from stealth. That final round was neck and neck for HP, time, circle - I hope it was as suspenseful for people watching as it was fighting

Q6. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Rusty hahaha I had genuinely barely had the opportunity to play, but I had a very clear and simple strategy that paid off.

Q7. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Stealth is great vulnerability against someone who's experienced on stealth classes. It's almost never advisable in 1v1s except to disengage. Avoid grabs the same way you would any CC: keeping moving = surviving

Q8. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Literally all My Peoples!!! I love you all! ❤️

Q9. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I'm definitely open for a rematch sometime brother! It was good fights 🤝

Q10. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes absolutely! I might try out succession for that one

Q11. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Help foster the community into a new era of enduring prosperity, hype, progress and self development!

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

I am surprised, excited, happy, and in complete disbelief. I just joined to have fun and see how other players used the class. I did not expect to get this far! I wish the Arsha weapon was a main hand weapon so I could see it more often

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I was excited to have 5 fights opponets! When I saw the tournament bracket, initially, I was worried about facing PvP. Having a name like that implies some extensive PvP experience.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

When Wukong was released he was shunned for having poor PvP performance comparatively but I wanted to be the outlier and practiced extensively on him with combos and skill add-ons from day 1 of his release. I worked on him mostly in Heidel Arena with a previous guild mate of mine Darkiden. At least once a week we would have 1v1 fights even before Masterclass was announced. I focused on getting cc's, grabs, my class weaknesses and gaps, and maintaining buffs/debuffs during my dps combo.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

The most nerve-racking moment was my 3rd opponent. Losing the first round put so much pressure on me, I hadn't lost a round yet until then, so I had to wipe my hands off before the next round! During the last round, it was such a close fight! I was in shock when I won by less than 10% hp difference

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I thought the Shai matches were really fun to watch, I had fought and warmed up against Bongos in the BA while waiting for our turn, I'm glad to see they won as well. The Maegu match between Seo and Waey was also really interesting. That class does so much damage!

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

During my final match, I found it hilarious that I goofed up and accidentally did a completely unprotected jump when they were mentioning nerves. That timing was amazing! Another moment and highlight was the way the final round ended the same as the first round with a grab during the Soaring Nimbus skill.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Knowledgeable

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Give Wukong a try! He is so fun! He has some weaknesses, some more than other classes, but skill and knowledge can definitely help to mitigate them a ton! He performs much better than people give him credit for.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I would definitely like to thank Darkiden for the late night practice trial matches against his Dark knight. Also Afary, Drshortstuf, Polaris and TheRossSauce for their constant total faith and support.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Formidable was definitely very formidable! I'm glad he was able to claim the 2nd place rewards, it couldn't have gone to a better person. I look forward to a rematch someday soon!

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I will definitely compete again in the next master class tournament on the same class. I haven't had a class I gravitated and clicked with like this. I hope I can win again, and hopefully earn an Arsha Main Hand weapon too!

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I would like to get as strong as I can and hopefully hit the AP cap. I want my gear and character to live up to the title! After, I'll try to obtain all the treasure items available

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Honestly I was pumped, had an absolute blast during the fights and just seeing other AP shais in general was a great experience since we are so rare. As of now I'm loving the title and the weapon skin, don't think I'll remove them anytime soon and just all-round very happy that I won.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

I was pretty happy when I saw the tournament brackets mainly because there was so many shais and names I hadn't seen in a while like nugs, I came into this tournament expecting to fight moori and I'm glad we met in the finals.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I didn't really have a set practice routine but just before matches I would spar with other classes to warm up. I've played shai for a long time, basically since it came out, so everything is muscle memory and excluding the usage of Go! shai hasn't changed much in terms of playstyle since 2+ yrs ago. One of the big things I didn't see in this tournament was a focus on positioning for damage, as a shai its the most vital aspect to capitalise on CC's alongside movement. in the future I plan to flush out my ability to counter WGW playstyles as it caught me slightly off-guard in the finals with bongo CC's.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

definitely my fight with jeggings, that man got me down to almost no health but I'm happy that play dead is still under-utilised in 1v1s otherwise I would've lost that round. the finals were nerve-racking but that round specifically had me sweating.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I wanna give a shout out to Shairaq specifically, if he wasn't fighting me I think him vs moori would've been a really close match and very entertaining to watch. I had a blast fighting him and his playstyle was the closest to how I play shai, I'm glad I got to fight him.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I think the highlight for me at least was experiencing a pvp shai use WGW to change their bongo skills for the 1v1 setting, I definitely wasn't expecting it especially since we fought in the BA beforehand and he didn't use it. It was a unique playstyle I haven't encountered yet but I think it falls behind just playing shai without WGW in terms of 1v1 capabilities vs another shai.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Aggressive. This is how I've always played ap shai and its the only way to make shai work with my ping in 1v1s, constant pressure on someone increases the chances of a mistake and I'll be there to capitalise on it.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

If I had to give advice to newer players it would be focus on positioning when using skills, shai has a gap in-between her skills that does no damage until it hits the apex of the skill, positioning is the difference between doing good damage vs no damage at all. I'll also say shai requires an entirely different playstyle for largescale fights so the best advice I can give is experiment with the class to find what works for you, shai is pretty freestyle. Lastly, always make sure your song buffs are active, don't always wait until they're about to run out as you never know when you'll be able to safely pop them again in pvp.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

lot of the OGs like killacroc, hitman, guiido, Baeklang and the bois in smoke all congratulated me, I'm happy there are still a lot of the pvpers that remember me from back when I use to terrorise arsha server. I'm gonna have to call out taco though, that man had no faith in me

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Moori I'm glad we got to fight in the end and settle best shai NA, just hit me up if you ever wanna fight again outside of the tournaments. I think once you master WGW you will be a menace and I look forward to those fights, but I would say give shai another crack without WGW, that fight we had in the BA beforehand was very intense. Good fights brother :)

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

Yes I think I will stick to shai for the next tournament too, other classes on high ping don't work too well in a competitive setting and I'm way more confident I can secure a win on shai no matter the opponent. I'd be happy if we see offhand or sol arsha weapons in the future and I'll pray for the possibility.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

At the moment I've run out of goals as I'm nearly hard capped but if I had to name one it would be getting PA to add bongo addon skills to shai, its the final component to shai that she needs for shai to feel like a complete class. I just want to be remembered as the og AP shai, shai combat is the reason I play this game and I want it to stay the reason I'll be remembered for long into the future. I've defended my title so I can go back to fishing now.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

At first, I felt immediate relief. The all-day pressure of waiting for my final match was mentally exhausting. Afterwards, it felt like a huge weight lifted from my shoulders. I didn't expect to win. Once the match finished, I was ecstatic. I spent the rest of the day in high spirits.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Out of all my opponents, Newly posed the highest threat. I thought, "Just my luck to have to fight a world boss on my first set.". I was excited, but I knew it would be intense. I was 100% prepared to lose.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I spent a lot of my time sparring other contestants. I'm a BA rat so I'd go just to watch people fight or practice on my trial. I came up with new techniques, tricks, even further refining my combos. I had to get used to the lack of buffs. The adaptation wasn't difficult. My main focus was utilizing my counter playstyle to apply pressure while managing my stamina. Mainly for my first fight. I evolved my playstyle in those few weeks more than I have in a year.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

My first fight. I'm unsure if it was the first or second round. Either way, all of it was intense and nerve wracking. I remember us trying to figure each other out. Matching move for move, counter for counter. I even bot jumped at one point. I had to compose myself. Took a second but once I did, I started controlling the battle. Minus a few mistakes.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

There were a few, but one that stood out for me was Raidelo's fight. Normally, succession loses to awakening with minimal effort. Watching the opposite happen was....unexpected. That showed me succession mains of Sage have a lot more patience and discipline than most awakening users. Big motivation for me to slow down and not rush my fights.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

My final round. Once I loaded in after playing cautious for the first 2 rounds, I went in aggressive and got my opponent's E-Escape down almost immediately. At that point, I had a major advantage and gained the confidence I needed. I knew what to look out for and what to counter. I could control the fight from that point on. Which lead me to win.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

Adaptive. I usually have to lose or make a mistake before I start winning in any scenario. It's one of my greatest strengths.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Playing Sage will require a little more than just simple curiosity. One of his biggest strengths is his damage. Capped and uncapped. He's a good flex/ball class if you get decent with him. Resource management is tough. You'll need some discipline, but if you enjoy Sage enough like me. It won't matter. I'm also always willing to teach.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I had a lot of supporters. First person that comes to mind is one of my closest friends, Caulifa. He's been hyping me up as long as I can remember. Another close friend being Kitsune, I would've never entered If she didn't trick me into signing up. My sparing partners who helped me train being Fubs, Sza, J, Newly, Toki, Raidelo, and my Number 1 Student, Lord_SixPaths, and anyone who helped refine my skill. Thank you.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

I was bit intimidated watching you fight. I couldn't attempt half of the stuff I normally do. I figured you'd just grab me out of it. The reads you did on all your opponents was pristine. Which made me reevaluate a lot of things I normally do. You fought well. I look forward to seeing you in the next master class old friend.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

If there is an Arsha Main/Offhand weapon skin as a reward. I'll absolutely compete. We needed those years ago. Especially for our ascension classes. Most of them will rarely ever see them. Pretty unfortunate. I'll definitely compete Sage again. Unless necromancer comes out or there's another class I enjoy more than sage.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

Sometime ago, a friend of mine gave me this title. "Godfather of Sages." Which has stuck for several years now. I'm just glad to have earned it. Shut it PEDGE. I'm unsure as to what my next goal will be. Maybe to get more gear. I plan on making my own guild soon. Maybe I'll update my discord I use to help other sages. I sort of abandoned the project. I think it's about time to pick it back up. I'll definitely be preparing for the next Master Class Tournament.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Honestly, it feels good. The rewards were really helpful in upgrading some of my gear, and obtaining those exclusive prizes definitely made it worth participating.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

Specifically, people such as ErieTheSlayer, Serenity, DovaQueen and BlueBobcat had been on my radar as good Drakania players.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

Most of my preparation was going to Battle Arena and fighting a couple of my friends (Nappary and General) with Trial character gear. The idea was to get a feel as to how much damage I could apply through combos, how much damage I could tank when cc'd, as well as how much damage I could do in SA trading. In any mirror match, the focus is always to know the gaps in your class, and since Drakania is a heavy FG class, I mainly focused on how to get behind my opponent, as well as to know when to be aggressive and to always keep an eye on stamina management.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

Looking back, the most difficult moment I'd say was quarter finals against Serenity. The match came down to the last round and honestly any of us could've won.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

I honestly was not able to focus too much on other matches since I was focused on my own games and preparation, but I was really happy to see some of my guild members do well and win their matches. Also, the Ninja Finals on EU was a fun surprise with their choreography at the beginning.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

I believe there was not a game-changing moment in Finals, but I'd say an important moment was during the first round when I realized I did need not my grab to land cc's. Once I adapted to my opponent's playstyle, I started to feel more confident and settle into what I had practiced prior.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

I would say "disciplined". I tend to follow memorized patterns, but I am aware of what I am doing at any moment and why. That said, sometimes it can be a little predictable, as people in general know what the role of Drakania is and expect established skill rotations, such as Obliterate and Doombringer being used together and so on.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Drakania is not in the best position at the moment. Although the upcoming buffs could make it better, for the longest it has been a class that relies on FGs, which requires extra attention as to how you move your camera and how you position yourself as a whole. More often than not, you will see yourself getting cc'd a lot during the initial learning curve, which in comparison to other classes, it could make the experience a bit less attractive. In any case, I'd say first focus on learning your movement rotation and how to engage.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

I would like to thank Nappary and General for helping me practice, as well as everyone that congratulated me after Finals.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

Respect to my opponent for making it to Finals. I believe he is a good Drakania player and I appreciate he was a good sport in general.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

I would like to compete again. If I do so, I would like to do it with Drakania again as she has been my main class for a long time and feel that I still have room to improve. Also, the rewards are too good to pass on.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I haven’t really thought much about how I want to be remembered. For now, I’m just enjoying the game, working on my gear, and trying to keep improving little by little.

Q1. How do you feel after winning the tournament?

Winning was an incredible experience for me. Not just because of the recognition and glory, but also because of the generous rewards they gave out. I don’t really have the money to spend on the game every day, so with those Pearls I was able to buy a lot of things I had wanted for a long time.

Q2. What was your first thought when you saw the tournament bracket? Was there a matchup or opponent you were really looking forward to facing going into this?

The player who made me doubt whether I could actually win was RIPeep, but in the end we never got to face each other.

Q3. Can you tell us how you prepared for the tournament? What did your practice routine look like, and were there any specific areas you focused on?

I practiced with a friend of mine who is a Succession Nova main. We worked a lot on extended combos and movement so I could land grabs more effectively.

Q4. Looking back on the tournament, what was the most difficult or nerve-racking moment for you, and why?

It was during the semifinal match against StellaVermillion. When I lost the first round, my whole world came crashing down, but in the end I managed to turn the fight around.

Q5. Were there any matches from other competitors that surprised you or motivated you, either while watching or during your own run? If so, which matches stood out, and why?

The finals of the Warriors tournament, because the runner-up was actually a friend of mine, and I never expected things to end the way they did.

Q6. Looking back at your final match, what was the game-changing moment or highlight?

The most decisive moment was the first round, which I won with only 700 HP left. I honestly couldn’t believe it haha.

Q7. If you had to describe your gameplay in one word, what would it be, and why?

I play safe. I like calculating my moves carefully, and I only push forward when I know I have the advantage.

Q8. What advice would you give to players who want to try your class after watching your matches?

Practicing grabs and learning how to properly cancel Axian.

Q9. After your victory, did anyone who supported you share their reaction? And is there anyone you’d like to thank or give a special mention to?

Everyone in my Discord started screaming and congratulating me haha, but I especially want to mention El_Chefe, who spent every single day practicing with me and testing combos, rotations, and more. Without him, I honestly don’t think my victory would have been possible.

Q10. Do you have any words for the runner-up, who fought with you until the very end?

He fought really well. I just feel like he started panicking a bit when I got low on HP, and I honestly wish the second-place prize had been a little bigger to help support his progression.

Q11. Do you plan to compete again in the next Master Class tournament? If so, would you stick with the same class or consider switching?

If the rewards are as juicy as they were this year, then of course I’ll participate again. And yes, I plan to stay a Nova main until death do us part.

Q12. Now that you’ve become the best in your class, what do you see as your next goal? And how would you like to be remembered?

I’d like to increase my GS a bit more. My GS isn’t bad, but I still have a long way to go before I’m fully geared. I hope to be remembered as the Best Succession Nova of 2026.