Duel Master Cup Rules
⚔️ GRUDGEMU DUEL MASTER
Official Tournament Guidelines
📜 RULES & MECHANICS
Registration
Grace Period
Starting the Duel
⚠️ Players must WAIT for the GM's GO SIGNAL before declaring or starting the duel.
Tournament Format
🔌 DISCONNECTION POLICY
If a contestant disconnects during an active match:
First Disconnection
Wrong Server
🚫 If the disconnected contestant reconnects to the wrong server number, the contestant will be automatically disqualified.
Second Disconnection
🚫 A second disconnection during the same match = AUTOMATIC DQ.
🛡️ ITEMS, POTIONS & EQUIPMENT
🧙 DARK WIZARD / SOUL MASTER
🚫 TELEPORT SKILL IS NOT ALLOWED
Teleport is not allowed during tournament matches because it can unnecessarily prolong the duel.
🏹 ELF
🏹 All Elf participants are required to use a Bow or Crossbow before and throughout the match.
📅 BATTLE SCHEDULE
TBA
🏟️ RULES OF THE ARENA
❌ X-Buff — Item buffs from CashShop will not load in DM Server
🚫 ZERO TOLERANCE ZONE
The following are STRICTLY PROHIBITED:
🚫 Pets
🚫 ALE
🚫 Bless Potions
🚫 Soul Potions
🚫 Enhanced Rings (Glory, Wizard, etc.)
🚫 Spirit of Guardian
🚫 DM Trophy Items
❌ Cheats
❌ Hacks
❌ Piloting
Violation of any Zero Tolerance rule may result in immediate disqualification.
⚠️ STRICT COMBAT RULES
Player = 1 Character ONLY 1 Account/Entry Accounts/characters will be subject to verification before the match. Staff are NOT allowed to participate. Players must follow all instructions issued by the officiating GM. Failure to follow GM instructions may result in penalties or disqualification.
🏆 DUEL MASTER CHAMPION TROPHY ITEM (Non-Tradeable Item)
⚔️ 380 WEAPON +13 + Luck + Skill
The champion of each class earns the honor and title of:
👑 GRUDGEMU DUEL MASTER CHAMPION
IMPORTANT: GrudgeMU Management reserves the right to modify the rules, mechanics, battle schedule, restrictions, and prizes without prior notice when necessary for the fairness and proper administration of the event.
Official Tournament Guidelines
📜 RULES & MECHANICS
Registration
- Registration will be conducted through the designated NPC during the official registration period.
- Level 380 to 400
- All registered players must be online at least 1 hour before their scheduled match.
- The GM will announce the contestants 5 minutes before each scheduled match. Both players will then be warped to the designated GM Map.
Grace Period
- If a contestant is offline or fails to respond at their designated match time, they will be given a maximum 5-minute grace period. Failure to appear or respond within this period will result in automatic disqualification (DQ).
Starting the Duel
⚠️ Players must WAIT for the GM's GO SIGNAL before declaring or starting the duel.
Tournament Format
- The tournament follows a Single-Elimination Format.
- The first player to reach 10 points wins.
- The winner advances to the next round and must wait for their next scheduled match.
- The losing player is eliminated from the tournament.
🔌 DISCONNECTION POLICY
If a contestant disconnects during an active match:
First Disconnection
- The player has a maximum of 3 minutes to reconnect.
- Once online, the player must immediately PM the officiating GM to be warped back to the GM Map.
- Regardless of whether the disconnection was voluntary or involuntary, the opponent will receive +1 Duel Point.
- The opposing player may temporarily switch characters to recover SD while waiting. A re-duel will then be conducted
- The match will continue using the official score recorded before the disconnection, plus the 1-point DC penalty awarded to the opponent.
Wrong Server
🚫 If the disconnected contestant reconnects to the wrong server number, the contestant will be automatically disqualified.
Second Disconnection
🚫 A second disconnection during the same match = AUTOMATIC DQ.
🛡️ ITEMS, POTIONS & EQUIPMENT
- Stores, potions, elixirs, rings, pets, and other miscellaneous items may generally be used unless specifically prohibited under the Rules of the Arena below.
- The Zero Tolerance restrictions take priority over the general item rule.
- Any action or item that interferes with or disrupts the proper conduct of the duel may be prohibited by the officiating GM.
🧙 DARK WIZARD / SOUL MASTER
🚫 TELEPORT SKILL IS NOT ALLOWED
Teleport is not allowed during tournament matches because it can unnecessarily prolong the duel.
🏹 ELF
🏹 All Elf participants are required to use a Bow or Crossbow before and throughout the match.
📅 BATTLE SCHEDULE
TBA
🏟️ RULES OF THE ARENA
❌ X-Buff — Item buffs from CashShop will not load in DM Server
🚫 ZERO TOLERANCE ZONE
The following are STRICTLY PROHIBITED:
🚫 Pets
🚫 ALE
🚫 Bless Potions
🚫 Soul Potions
🚫 Enhanced Rings (Glory, Wizard, etc.)
🚫 Spirit of Guardian
🚫 DM Trophy Items
❌ Cheats
❌ Hacks
❌ Piloting
Violation of any Zero Tolerance rule may result in immediate disqualification.
⚠️ STRICT COMBAT RULES
Player = 1 Character ONLY 1 Account/Entry Accounts/characters will be subject to verification before the match. Staff are NOT allowed to participate. Players must follow all instructions issued by the officiating GM. Failure to follow GM instructions may result in penalties or disqualification.
🏆 DUEL MASTER CHAMPION TROPHY ITEM (Non-Tradeable Item)
⚔️ 380 WEAPON +13 + Luck + Skill
The champion of each class earns the honor and title of:
👑 GRUDGEMU DUEL MASTER CHAMPION
IMPORTANT: GrudgeMU Management reserves the right to modify the rules, mechanics, battle schedule, restrictions, and prizes without prior notice when necessary for the fairness and proper administration of the event.











