Week 3 is done and dusted and the Blitz metagame continues to morph each week. With a monumental shift due to several powerhouses reaching Living Legend, new heroes are rising up to battle for the top spot. Today we say goodbye to the one who started it all - Ira, Crimson Haze! If you're curious about the history of this iconic hero, you can take a trip to where it all began HERE.
Now, let's dive into highlights from the third week of Skirmish...
Golden Fang Games - United States
"This was our first time hosting a Skirmish and our players loved it! The matches were intense, but filled with plenty of friendly banter between players. In the end, Dorinthea took down Bravo for the dub!"
1st: Stephen Perez - Dorinthea
2nd: Jacob Wilkins - Bravo
Unbox - Philippines
"Unbox held the largest Skirmish in the world with 76 players who competed in 7 rounds of Swiss followed by a cut to Top 8! With Chane, Kano, and Kassai ascending to Living Legend status, the meta was blown wide open. A lot of heroes were represented with Dash, Rhinar, Bravo, and Ira registering the most number of players. At the end of the day, Mikko Pena, known in the local community as one of the friendliest ambassadors of Flesh and Blood (he taught a lot of players and got them into the game), won it all with Ira. He faced off against Andre See who piloted Prism exceptionally well going 7-0 during Swiss."
1st: Mikko Pena - Ira, Crimson Haze
2nd: Andre Ryan See - Prism
Shuffle Up - Malaysia
"On this splendid day, the aura of anticipation hangs in the air as we stand on the threshold of Skirmish Season 8. One by one, heroes grace this miniature tavern, meticulously honing their weapons and preparing their decks for the impending battle. As the final contender steps into the arena, a palpable sense of readiness envelops the space, signaling the commencement of an epic clash. The Emperor, under Dominic's skillful command, proved to be an invincible force. Unscathed and undeterred, Dominic triumphed in the Skirmish, navigating through the competition without a single doubt. His flawless victories earned him the prestigious Cold Foil Teklo Core, a testament to his unparalleled prowess. In this tale of valor and conquest, Dominic stands as a symbol of excellence, having etched his name in the annals of Skirmish history. As we celebrate his triumph, let the echoes of his victories resonate in the hallowed halls of Rathe."
1st: Dominic Chong - Emperor, Dracai of Aesir
2nd: Law Yew Thean - Dorinthea
Team Killer Shop - Singapore
"With Kano and Kassai leaving the Blitz format, we had a very open meta as our Top 4 had 4 different heroes represented! Kai Yang on Vynnset, Yong Teck on Briar, Kah Deng on Dash, and Winter on Rhinar! Kah Deng eventually boosted his way with Dash to his first Skirmish win! Huge thanks to everyone who participated in our Skirmish!"
1st: Fu Kah Deng - Dash
2nd: Winter Fong - Rhinar
CANTRIP - Japan
CANTRIPのSkirmish Season 8は23名での開催でした。前週のKanoとKassai, Cintari SellswordのLL入りの影響を受け、Briarがトップメタとなりつつも15種類と沢山のHEROが優勝を目指しました。 プレーヤーは勝敗に一喜一憂しつつイベントを楽しんでくれていました。 トップ8もBriarが最多となりトップメタとしての強さを見せつけるなか、Dorinthea, Quicksilver Prodigyといった珍しいHEROも勝ち残っています。 そして決勝戦はBriarミラーとなりChannel Mount Heroicから攻め込んだKoganeiさんが優勝を決めました！！
"CANTRIP's Skirmish Season 8 was held with 23 people. Influenced by Kano and Kassai, Cintari Sellsword recently becoming Living Legends, Briar became the top choice among 15 different heroes aiming for the win. The players had a good time, with great joy and sadness over their wins and losses. Briar was the most popular in Top 8, while rarer heroes such as Dorinthea, Quicksilver Prodigy also performed extremely well. In the final mirror match, Koganei was powered up by Channel Mount Heroic and won!"
1st: Aoi Koganei - Briar
2nd: Akira Hanada - Briar
No Label X - Greece
"Athens Con is one of the biggest conventions in Europe and we are happy that they allowed us to host tournaments there and showcase the games we love like Flesh and Blood. Our Skirmish Season 8 event was a blast and in the finals Ira and Benji fought to determine the best young Ninja! Benji was able to overpower the long time favorite and Alex Paterakhs claimed the win!"
1st: Alex Paterakhs - Benji, the Piercing Wind
2nd: Pantelis Anastasopoulos - Ira, Crimson Haze
Orcish Outpost - Germany
"The field was very diverse with a wide range of heroes who tried to fill the shoes of newly ascended heroes, from top contenders like the Emperor and Vynnset, to more seemingly odd choices like Shiyana and Brevant, who recently received his first Living Legend points in a Skirmish two weeks prior. It was actually the same player, Jeremy Miller, with back to back wins. Ultimately it ended in a final between Vladislav Kirichenko on Bravo and Jeremy Miller on Brevant. Both players knew they were in for a lengthy battle where they have to either outlast the opponent or hammer down every inch of damage they can get. The game came down to a nail biter with both heroes on 1 life, until Brevant was able to take the upper hand and close out the game. With that, we concluded a fantastic day of Blitz in a wild west meta and the new sheriff in town is called Brevant, Skirmish Win Protector."
1st: Jeremy Miller - Brevant, Civic Protector
2nd: Vladislav Kirichenko - Bravo
Game-Time - Canada
"The out-of-town family composed of a father and two brothers overpowered everyone in Bright Lights Sealed and the two siblings ended up playing against each other in the finals. They'll sure have some stories to tell in the upcoming weeks! As for the rest of us, we ended the day by drafting a Welcome to Rathe booster box. A roaring success that makes us so proud."
1st: Edouard Veillette - Teklovossen
2nd: Henri Veillette - Dash, Database
Dragon's Den Games - United States
"This was a really fun Skirmish! Kano had just rotated out of the format as a Living Legend, so it was fresh and interesting with a wide range of heroes featured. Levia managed to take it down, with pilot Zoey Paglia thrilled to get some of the first Living Legend points for one of her favorite heroes."
1st: Zoey Paglia - Levia
2nd: Raheel Khalid - Yoji, Royal Protector