# Axe PvP
Introduction & History Axe and Shield has been a fairly popular 1.9+ duels mode in Minecraft since the combat update, however the kit really rose to fame and became finalized after the $100,000 Dream vs Technoblade duel organized by Mr Beast. Shortly after, new communities were formed by highly skilled and influential players of the kit. Axe and Shield is a kit with extremely basic gear which forces players to utilize every item well, making game sense truly valuable. The earliest version of the Axe Tier List was added to the network in **Q3** **2021**.
Rubric ## Definitions * "HT" means "High Tier." For example, "HT3" means High Tier 3. * "LT" means "Low Tier." For example, "LT3" means Low Tier 3. * "FT" means "First to." For example, a FT4 means First to 4, which means one will need to win 4 fights to win the match. ## Testing Kit * Diamond Axe * Diamond Sword * Shield * Crossbow * Bow * 6 arrows * Full set of Diamond Armor * NO ENCHANTS ## Low Tier Test Information * Your tester won't only base your tier off of the score, they will take into account how well you played. * The regions we offer are NA, EU, AU and AS. If you are not from these regions, pick the one that is closest to you. Please tell your tester if you are not from one of these four regions. * Make sure you are always at your computer when you are in the queue. If it is your turn and you do not respond within 5 minutes, you will be skipped and you will have to join the queue and wait through it all again. * The maximum tier you can receive from an Evaluation Test is HT3. ## Low Tier Test Process * If you are unranked or LT3 and below, you must first request an evaluation test in the #get-a-test channel in the Axe & Shield Community Discord server. * In Evaluation tests, a tester from the user's own region tests on a server of the user’s choice in a first to 18 duel once you reach the top of the queue. * Once the fight is over, you will be given a tier by the tester and the ticket will close. ## High (T2+) Tier Tests * A user must already be HT3 to test for LT2. (Exceptions may apply) * In order to earn LT2, a user must beat a High Tier 3 Evaluation Tester at least 18-13. After that, they must fight 2 LT2s and have a score of at least 17-20 with both LT2s. * Tier 2 Tests close after two weeks of inactivity. * Region does not matter in T2+ tests. * Users may retest once every 30 days. ## HT3 -> LT2 1. First, the user will be assigned a High Tier 3 Evaluation Tester. You must beat this tester at least 18-13 no matter what in order to move on. 2. After the tester is defeated, the user will be assigned 2 LT2s to fight. 2 from their own region (one will be assigned from a different region if there aren't enough LT2s from their own region). The user must have a score of at least 17-20 across both LT2s. Minimum score: 17-20. ## LT2 -> HT2 1. First, the user will be assigned one LT2 that they must beat at least 20-15 to continue. 2. After the LT2 is defeated, the user will be assigned a HT2 to fight and they must have a score of at least 17-20. In some cases they will be assigned a T1 to fight. This is subject to availability. ## HT2 -> LT1 1. Every T1 Test is different, as all tier list admins are involved. However, usually, the user testing for LT1 will fight all current T1s in a first to 40 duel across different regions and servers. These fights will be spectated and supervised by tier list managers. ## LT1 -> HT1 1. Once again, every T1 Test is different, as all tier list admins are involved. Usually, the user testing for HT1 will fight all current LT1s and HT1s in a first to 40 duel with multiple managers watching. The user will then be screen-shared after the duel no matter if they won or lost. If won, and upon passing the screen-share, the user will be ranked HT1. ## Opponent Order When being assigned the opponents you have to fight for your test, your opponents will be chosen off of the following order: 1. An opponent who is from the same tier as you. 2. An opponent from the tier above you. ## Cross-Region Fights When doing a High Tier Test, the user may be required to do cross-region fights. In a cross-region fight, the user may fight their opponent on a server hosted both in their region, and their opponent’s region. * If the players cannot decide which region to do first, they must flip a coin. * Ideally, the person fighting on the opposite region gets to decide the server. For example, if one is an NA player cross-region fighting an EU player, the NA player will get to pick the EU server and the EU player will get to pick the NA server as long as both choices are reasonable and agreed upon by both players. Exceptions may apply including, but not limited to, a player intentionally choosing a server where they know the opponent is very laggy. ## Choosing Servers Outside of cross-region tests, if there is a disagreement about which server to fight on, try to pick the most fair server possible based on criteria such as the ping of both you and your opponent to the server, as well as the amount of experience you both have with each server. Keep in mind that opponents are only required to test on verified testing servers listed in the Discord. If there is still a disagreement, please contact a tier list admin or manager. ## Cooldown * Players may retake their evaluation test every 30 days * Players may retake their high-test every 30 days ## Alternative Test Scenarios: Unfilled ranks can negatively impact the competitiveness and activity of T2+ Testing. This situation may lead to unfair gatekeeping and prevent deserving players from reaching higher tiers. To maintain balance, it is important to address unfilled tiers, especially when T2+ activity is already low. Ideally, each rank should have at least 1-2 players, unless a player's skill level is very close to the tier below them. If the required number of players in the tier you are testing for is unavailable, they will be replaced by the two best players in your current tier. If a HT3 tests for T2 and there are no T2s available or they are inactive, they will fight 4 of the best HT3s instead of three LT2s. The administrators of the tier list will select the top players in the tier for this substitution. If a LT2 tests for HT2 and there is only one HT2 available instead of the required two, they will fight the two LT2s and the one HT2. If there are no additional HT2s on the Tier List, the LT2 will face the two best LT2 players. The administrators of the tier list will choose these LT2s based on their skill level. If there are no HT2 players, but two LT2s clearly outperform everyone else in their tier, these players should be considered for HT2 testing. This ensures that LT2 players are not hindered by the skill disparity caused by these exceptional players. If there are no HT1 players, but two nearly equal LT1s who surpass other players in that tier, their promotion to HT1 should be based on the significant skill margin compared to HT2 players. This prevents gatekeeping that affects the high tiers (LT1, HT2, and LT2). The decision should not automatically shift every player below the unfilled rank to a higher tier (e.g., HT2s do not suddenly become LT1s). Proper scores and achievements are still necessary to fill the vacant rank. ## LT2-HT2 Demotions: * Players may be demoted for refusing to tier test. For cases where a player is physically able to tier test and chooses not to. * Players may be demoted for dodging without valid excuses. In cases where a player dodges three consecutive fights, they will be demoted. * Players may be demoted for being involved in Tier List Cheating such as alting. If there is even a slim possibility that they obtained their tier illegitimately, they will be demoted and added to the tier list cheaters list. * Players may be demoted for losing against lower tiers or same tiers depending on score difference. ## LT1-HT1 Demotions (Stricter Rules): * Players may be demoted for refusing to tier test. For cases where a player is physically able to tier test and chooses not to. * Players may be demoted for dodging without valid excuses. If a player is T1, they only get 1 strike and will be instantly demoted if they dodge unless special circumstances are present. The user will be informed of this rule before getting demoted. * Players may be demoted for being involved in Tier List Cheating such as alting. If there is even a slim chance that they obtained their tier illegitimately or assisted someone else, they will be demoted. * Players may be demoted for losing against lower tiers players that did not pass their tests. * Players may be demoted for losing against players in their same tier or lower tiers depending on score difference. ## Miscellaneous Information * “Cracked” players are not allowed to test. This is a Minecraft tier list and we only allow Minecraft players to test. * Witnessing someone who uses suspicious or blatant illegal mods or hacks should be reported with evidence to a regulator or tier list admin * If you agree to fight someone on a certain server for a test, the scores are final. You can not go back on it and blame the server for your loss. * Total score is your total number of wins compared to your total number of losses in a tier test.
Mode Specific Rules ## Mod Information ALLOWED: * Armor HUD/Potion HUD * Saturation HUD * Performance Mods * Any texture pack that does not provide an advantage (cosmetic texture packs) * Texture packs such as low or no fire, small utilities, small totem pop animation * Durability viewer texture packs * Lowering debounce time on your mouse BANNED: * X-ray texture packs * Hack/Cheat Clients * Health Indicators * Mouse Tweaks * Item Scroller * Auto Clicker mods * Tweakaroo * Regedits This is not a full list. Any mod that provides a competitive advantage could be disallowed and result in a permanent punishment without warning. If you are unsure about what mods and packs are allowed, please contact the tier list admins. ## Hacking Subhuman List (Permanent Punishments) This is the list where hackers are placed. If you are on this list, your punishment is permanent. If you believe that you were falsely placed into Hacking Subhuman, you can appeal in the Network Hub Discord server. The following non-exhaustive list of actions can result in a placement on the Hacking Subhuman list: * Cheating/Hacking * Illegal mods * Macroing/Autoclicking/Automated inputs * Refusing screen-share on a verified testing server, or to a tier list screen-sharer * Caught in Screen-share on a verified testing server, or by a tier list screen-sharer . * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed below (up to the discretion of the administrators) * Manually disabling essential screen-share programs. (Disabling any service that the Tier List admins think prevents a screenshare) ## Tier List Rigging/Cheating List This is the list where people who break Tier List rules are placed. These punishments may vary in duration, depending on the decisions of the tier list admins. The following non-exhaustive list of actions can result in a placement on the Tier List Cheater list: * Lying about your region * Testing with an alt or on someone else’s account. * Having another user tier test on your account. * Lying about scores/results. * Bypassing/lying about your testing cool-down. * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed above . * Extremely blatant cheating such as flying. (Note: must be blatant to 100% of players. If even one player claims you were not blatant, you will be permanently banned. don't risk it.) * Ping spoofing (VPNs used for better routing are allowed, but VPNs used to purposefully ping spoof are not allowed) * Using an advantageous private mod. A private mod is one that is not publicly released such as if you code a mod for yourself or if you pay a developer to code a mod for you and you do not publicly release this mod. If this mod provides even the tiniest bit of an advantage, it is not allowed. If the tier list admins consider this mod a "Hack," you can even be permanently banned. This is all up to the discretion of the tier list admins.
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