Who are you in the game? How long have you been playing?
Bicox: I am Bicox/Bicax. thc-eddy passed the torch on to me, and I am now the leader of the BLANK guild, or at least what remains of it, without a doubt, however, still the best guild on Dofus Touch. I started playing shortly after the game came out on smart phones, so around 7 years ago, and since then I've racked up about 11,000 game hours.
Tekashee: I am Tekashee, I've been playing since 2016, and I've racked up the modest sum of 13,000 game hours!
Umbra: I am Umbra, formerly "Sau-vage," Dofus PC player (Amayiro) from 2013 to 2016, and Dofus Touch (Oshimo) since 2017.
I am not the real Umbra, just a long-time admirer of the famous Iop's videos. I've been a long-time fan of in-your-face tactics, and I've even developed an obsession for optimizing rolls based on offensive stats.
Dofus is the only game that has occupied a significant part of my life. I am not at all referring to the dark period of my life where I logged 10,000 game hours in the 3 years. Since then I've gotten back to a normal social life and only play to prepare for tournaments.
What is your track record in PvP?
Bicox: So, my accomplishments are pretty much the same as my brother Tekashee's, with a few exceptions, but nothing too glorious. I've reached a semifinal with my new team, Igoshimo Blank, and I made it to four semifinals with my former team, BO, one of which was at Abyss Joust #2 against the formidable "Nom d’équipe," who won it all. I'm happy I finally broke the semifinals curse and won the biggest Dofus Touch inter-server tournament. We had gotten tired of our gerbean collection.
Tekashee: I don't have as many accomplishments as I would like. Aside from Abyss Joust #3, I've been in six semifinals and won a tournament during the AST 2022 qualifiers.
Umbra: I've had the chance to fight along side Layk, who showed me a side of PvP I had never seen before. The way we complemented each other and his rogue skills allowed us to take on much stronger adversaries.
I had a lot of game knowledge thanks to PvM. Layk didn't have as much as me (at the start), but he picked more up along the way and did great in PvP thanks to his ability to think critically and logically.
We won three tournaments in the Salsify campaign, but we also lost the final at AST 2019 and two finals at two other different tournaments.
Layk stopped playing, but I've continued on at tournaments with the terrible… What am I saying?! The vile, infamous, powerful Tekashee. Whether it's PvP or ridicule and mischief, sometimes you just can't stand him. Some love him, some hate him.
We lost three semifinals before winning a round robbin-tournament with a former rival turned ally (Grippe-sou).
The latest stage in my journey has been with Tekashee and Bicox. We lost at our first competition, but we were optimistic about our future together. We didn't set out to win Abyss Joust specifically, our aim was to simply win classic tournaments.
What was your experience in Abyss Joust #3 like?
Bicox: It was a tournament with a lot of ups and downs. At first, it was a little chaotic with the 2-2 score, which wasn't very encouraging for what was to come, but we bounced back and made the most of all those hours we spent practicing, Tekashee, Umbra and me. In the end we made it out of the qualifiers, finishing 27th out of 32 teams. After that, you know how it goes. We got on a roll against some really tough opponents in the final rounds, and we ended up lifting this world cup and taking home the coveted Champion Set!
Tekashee: At first, we were having a rough go at the tournament. I had Covid, and I wasn't at my best. As a result, we lost a few combats because of me. But after that, we caught fire. We found the right team lineup, and that set the tone. For the draft stages, we really gave our all to ensure a great performance!
Umbra: I enjoyed this part of the tournament, even though it was so fast paced. It isn't exactly pleasant, and it can be a really time consuming, but that's what always brings us back to Dofus Touch.
I'm referring to all the moments that make you think and the snags that precede the combats. The best opening, anticipating enemy strategies, constantly researching item combos.
All of this is more intense in the draft tests. I say "tests" because these are just as important as the combat that follows. It's a strategic combat that helps us analyze and anticipate our adversaries' choices, and it can all go downhill really fast.
What do you think made the difference for you to win this competition?
Bicox: We aren't going to lie, we prepared a ton, both on the fixed lineup and the class drafts. We spent an enormous amount of time preparing for all the different possibilities, and it just goes to show that all the hard work pays off!
Tekashee: The difference is no secret. We invested more time than the others. It was evident when we practiced. We really gave it all we had at this tournament.
Umbra: I second Tekashee's answer because I'd get a beating if I explain how to win to everyone else. I did a little bit of everything you shouldn't do. Taking practice too lightly, procrastinating when I was supposed to be getting comfortable with playing different classes, even playing too short.
I would like to point out that team communication is essential to winning, including each movement (to the extent possible, obviously).
What advice would you give players who want to start doing PvP in DOFUS Touch?
Bicox: PvP allows you to improve and get to know each class in and out. If you want to be the best some day, it's something you just have to do! If you're new or just curious, just go for it in PvP. In my opinion, it's the best part about Dofus Touch. You won't be disappointed
Tekashee: For newcomers, first of all you need to start with the Kolossium and the percepter combats. This way, you'll see all the game classes, and this will help you get familiar with all kinds of interesting lineups. After that, you have to keep at it. If you learn to play all the classes, you'll be able to anticipate your opponents' turns, and that's how you'll win. You need to be able to think like your opponent.
Umbra: I'm not going to repeat what my colleagues have already surely explained about gaining general game knowledge.
I'll just add this: it's important to find allies who are receptive, communicative and calm.
This is a totally generic piece of advice, but it's the key to not losing your cool when there's any kind of snag in a PvP combat.
Any parting words?
Bicox: I'd like to start by thanking the organizers and the supervisors of this year's Abyss Joust, who did a great job. I'd like to thank my two "crazies," Tekashee and Umbra (who now holds the most Dofus Touch titles), and lastly I'd like to thank all the players who kept us going and helped us practice (the whole family: thc-eddy, droui, rayyiom, gwe, bigbang, nomante, deakz, mind, grippe-sou, devilyiou, overcast and crisis). Oshimo, it's time to wake up… We're getting bored! Oh, I almost forgot, I'd also like to thank Brutas' Iop from the round of sixteen. Without him, we surely wouldn't have raised the cup. BLANK salutes you!
Tekashee: Lastly, thank you very much for the tournament. Tournaments are always nice. It's a passion for me to take part. And also a big shout out to Blank, the best guild in the game, and special thanks to Raiyom, Gwe, Drou, Bigbang, Nomante, Deakz and Grippe-Souto for really helping us out with this tournament. It took me six semifinals before winning one. Anything is possible!
Umbra: I would like to add that my level is weak in the current meta. I used to be much more involved before the classes were revamped (Eniripsa and Pandawa in particular), but that's no longer the case.
I'm not trying to be modest, though, I just want to shine a spotlight on my two teammates, who helped me achieve what other Dofus Touch players can only dream of: obtaining the Champion Set.
I've watched them play for quite some time, and their tenacity is what impressed me, even after so many semifinal defeats. It became a running joke among guild members, the fact they couldn't get past this stage. They gave everything they had, and I did my best to avoid any slip-ups. I had a burning desire to see them win. And now I can breath easy!