Impressing so many Twelvians is no easy feat. Yet this young Sadida managed to do so in the most recent Miss and Mister World of Twelve contest. According to him, your skills make you stand out as much as your skins!
We caught up with Yellowz – a Sadida on the Terra Cogita server and winner of Mister World of Twelve 2023, Touch Edition.
Can you introduce yourself to the readers and tell us about your character and server? Have you played DOFUS on PC too?
I played DOFUS PC on the Mily server as a kid, and then DOFUS Touch came out. It was a blessing – since I was young, it wasn't easy for me to subscribe to the game, and the mobile version didn't require that! I got involved on the Terra Cogita server with the nickname Yellowzs, a Sadida. Then I focused on PvP, which I have a pretty good "career" in, having won several tournaments.
Let's talk about skins: How did you discover this aspect of the game, and what drew you to it? Do you make them regularly?
I discovered this aspect of the game when Coulive items came out. I'm the stylist in my guild and I help out my guildmates, but that's as far as my connection with skins goes.
I've entered the Miss & Mister World of Twelve contest before, but I would always get eliminated in the second round. This year I decided to go with my main, my Sadida, and I felt confident!
Do you have a skin that you're particularly proud of or that you'd have liked to use for the contest, for example?
The only skin I'm proud of is my triple battler skin, which was hard-earned and rare.
You mentioned that outside of skins, you're really into PvP. What do you like most about that activity in the game?
My preference and my specialty is 3v3, because that mode is the most balanced and offers the best content, with tournaments and the Kolossium.
Let's go back to the contest that you won and that made an impression on players.
Why did you decide to enter M&M 2023? What inspired you to do so?
In my guild, five members entered before I decided to join in. We kind of had our own contest going, "who will be the prettiest". And Miss & Mister World of Twelve is a tradition in my guild, since at this point we've won it three times in a row (two Misses and one Mister).
What was your favorite round out of all three?
The last round was the one I liked best, because it gave me the hardest time. I was low on inspiration – I had to do several skins in several zones to find the right combination. But if there was to be a king in DOFUS Touch, as required in that round, it would be me! (joking)
Which of the skins you entered is the most special to you? Could you explain your choice of items and colors, and maybe what inspired you?
My skin from the last round, because it's the one I won with!
It's worth noting that a skin for a male Sadida head is super tricky.
I looked at other players' entries, and I picked a zone that no one else had, to get maximum points for originality. I loved the map I ended up going with.
When I wanted to craft a skin, I started with the headgear. I wanted to give a nod to Bworks, so I tested headgear pieces. But I didn't want the basic Bwork headgea – too "easy and predictable". I found the right one, that looked good on the Sadida and gave him that imposing charisma. Then I looked for a pretty sizable cloak, since he is the king after all! I happened to have a ceremonial one that fit well. As for the shield and pet, it was purely a reference to the map.
How did you hear about the contest? What do you think of these kinds of activities? Would you like to see more?
I heard about the contest through Discord and the news. I think it's good to have one every year.
Did you find the rounds or themes difficult?
Not really, no – I found them accessible. The last one was a bit trickier, since the theme was pretty broad.
Did creating the skins for your entries take a lot of time?
I spent about 15 minutes on each entry. The last round I spent the most time on!
How did you handle the competition throughout each round? Was it tough? Were you expecting so much of it?
For the first and second round, I think it was pretty easy, considering I didn't have many competitors for my class. The last phase was tough, having these great skins in front of me!
If you'd had to invent or propose a theme for one of the rounds, what would you have chosen?
A theme where you have to represent a season, something related to an island in the game (Wabbit, Moon, Pandala, etc.), or maybe a challenge based on pop culture.
Do you have a quick message for the teams in charge of attire and the appearance of items in DOFUS Touch?
I have a practical suggestion for future winners of the Miss & Mister World of Twelve contest. It would be nice if they could name future ceremonial items, an item each!
A few final words?
Thanks to the Skiny team for the interview and for naming me Mister World of Twelve 2023, and thanks to my guildies for believing in me and motivating me to enter. I'll be touring the World of Twelve for photo sessions and signings with my Mister sash!