PvP (Complete)

The Two PvP Modes

Combat Tagging

The moment you deal or take damage in PvP, you are combat-tagged for 15 seconds. While tagged:

• Logging out kills you. The server sets your HP to 0 on next-tick, triggering the death event (and the balance drain if you're in the PVP Mine). Logged in code as handleCombatLogout.
• The tag clears on safe-zone entry or after the 15-second timer expires (no fresh damage).
• Re-entering combat resets the timer — you cannot wait it out while actively fighting.

The PVP Mine uses the same 15s combat-tag window and adds a last-damager tracker valid for 10 seconds — even environmental deaths (lava, fall) within that window credit the last damager as the killer for loot purposes.

Safe Zones

The PVP Mine entrance has a 10-block-radius safe zone in the spawn world (centered on -122.5, 266.5) where PvP is disabled. Use it to bank, sell, swap gear, and buff before re-entering. Y is intentionally not bounded, so you can't be ganked mid-jump.

The mine itself (X 63–163, Y 66–114, Z -139 to -39 in the dedicated PVP_Mine world) is full-PvP. WorldGuard denies TNT, creeper explosions, fire spread, and mob spawning globally; the mine region overrides to allow block break/place so you can mine.

Kill Rewards — Full Breakdown

The Bounty System

Any player can place a Denarius bounty on another player with /bounty place <player> <amount>. The minimum is $1,000 (configurable in pvp.yml). The Denarius is withdrawn immediately and held in escrow.

• Multiple bounties stack — every unclaimed bounty on a target sums into a single pool.
• Any kill counts — world PvP, PVP Mine, or Colosseum. The killer gets the entire pool in one transaction.
• Bounties are public — check the top targets with /bounty top.
• Admins can place server-funded bounties via adminPlaceBounty for events.

Killstreaks & Milestones

Consecutive kills without dying build your killstreak. At configured thresholds (from pvp.yml pvp.milestones), the milestone fires:

1. A currency reward (Denarius, Auctoritas, or whatever the config specifies)
2. A direct message to you with the milestone text
3. A server broadcast: "⚔ <player> is on a <N> killstreak!"

Death resets your streak to zero. There's no grace period — one death undoes the whole run. See Killstreaks for the full milestone table and tips.

Trophies & ELO

Every kill adds +1 trophy to your permanent stat; every death subtracts 10 trophies (configurable). Trophies scale the Denarius kill reward linearly — high-trophy players are worth more to kill, which creates a self-balancing "rich target" economy.

ELO uses the standard formula with K=32:expected = 1 / (1 + 10^((victimELO - killerELO) / 400)), then change = 32 × (1 - expected). Killer gains the change; victim loses it (floored at 0). Everyone starts at 1000. See Arena Ranking (ELO).

Combat Enchants — The Weapon Table

The /ce command family stamps custom enchants onto weapons and armor via the CombatEnchantService. Every enchant is config-driven (see combat_enchants.yml), with proc chances and per-level scaling. Below is a curated list of the strongest options — there are 50+ total.

Weapon (Sword / Axe / Bow / Crossbow)

Armor

The PVP Kit

The standard PVP loadout is a custom-enchanted netherite kit granted by admins (or earned through high-end crates/events). A typical min-maxed build:

• Sword: Lifesteal V + Bleed V + Executioner V + Chainsaw V + Vampire Fangs III
• Helmet: Bulwark V + Phoenix Revive I + Last Breath II
• Chestplate: Bulwark V + Damage Cap IV + Thorns Reflect V
• Leggings: Bulwark V + Evasion IV + Heat Shield I
• Boots: Bulwark V + Last Stand III

See Equipment for the armor-set system and how PVP kits are distributed.

Combat Styles — 1.8 vs 1.9+

Imperium supports both combat styles via a per-player toggle. The 1.8-style mode removes the 1.9 attack-cooldown for faster, spam-click PvP; the 1.9+ mode retains the cooldown for tactical timing. Switch with the combat-style command (see Commands). Most top PvPers prefer 1.8 for the higher DPS.

Strategies — Surviving & Climbing

PVP Mine Survival

• Bank before entering. Sell your Sarcina, deposit spare Denarius via /withdraw banknotes, store them in your vault. Enter the mine with only what you can afford to lose.
• Stay near the walls. The center is where 1vN ganks happen. Mine in a corner where you can fall back to the safe zone.
• Watch the BossBar. It shows the next reset timer and player count. Few players = safer mining; many players = high alert.
• Watch for events. PVP Mine events multiply Denarius AND tokens — but they also draw the whole server. Mine aggressively during the event window or skip it.

Killstreak Preservation

• Equip Lifesteal. The single biggest streak-protector — every hit heals, so you can out-sustain chip damage.
• Carry Phoenix Revive. One get-out-of-death-free per 5 minutes can save a 50-kill streak from a single mistake.
• Bank milestones immediately. The currency reward is already yours, but if you die on a 50-streak after only collecting 10-kill rewards, you've lost nothing extra — don't get greedy.

Bounty Hunting

• Check /bounty top regularly. Targets with high bounties are usually online and active — track them via the friends list or legion mates.
• Coordinate with legion members to corner a target in the PVP Mine. Only the killing blow gets the pool, so agree in advance who claims it.
• Self-bounties are not blocked, but they don't pay out to yourself — your killer gets the pool. Useful for tipping friends if you're leaving the server.

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