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Inferno Coliseum Rules & Guidelines

Here in the heart of Ashes of Apex, the fires of battle shape those bold enough to enter. This arena is where your flame is tested, your skill is forged, and your legend is reborn in the ashes.

General Access

The Inferno Coliseum is available to all players outside of official events for organized fights and casual sparring.

During scheduled Fight Nights or special tournaments, a minimum of three staff members must be present at all times. Staff responsibilities include healing, photography, match supervision, and trophy delivery to assist dinosaurs in reaching the home cave efficiently.

The arena is NOT a general hangout location or a free food source. It is intended strictly for combat-related activity.

The !arena teleport command may not be used simply to relocate because you dislike your hatchling spawn or post-death location. Using the arena for convenience travel or food access is considered abuse and will result in moderation action.

Conduct & Arena Etiquette

To maintain fairness and immersion:

  • Respect staff directions at all times.
  • Do not log out in the arena or in the VIP boxes.
  • Spectators must remain behind barriers and avoid interfering with matches.
  • If you are below sub-adult, you cannot fight in the arena.
  • Grouping is not allowed at the arena on Fight Night (no group buffs).
  • No offspring near the arena during Fight Night (no parent buffs).
  • No body-blocking, ability spamming from the sidelines, or distracting calls.
  • No running through the arena during a fight.
  • No looting, scavenging, or interfering with corpses after a match unless permitted by staff.
  • Do not provoke challengers outside of the ring—take all duels inside the arena.
  • Any unsportsmanlike behavior (taunting, griefing, etc.) may result in removal from the arena.

Combat Rules

  • 1v1 Standard Matches
  • Standard combat format is 2 dinosaurs (1v1) unless otherwise stated in event-specific rules.
  • Both competitors must initiate the fight by issuing one aggressive call each.
  • No attacks or engagements may begin until both have agreed to fight.
  • No sitting or lying down while actively in combat, within the arena.

Combat Limits & Allowances

  • No time limits.
  • Any ability or skill within your dinosaur’s natural kit is permitted.
  • No outside interference from other players, dinos, or environmental manipulation.

Forfeits & Submissions

  • A match ends when one competitor:
  • Crouches to signal submission, or
  • Retreats from the arena, or
  • Backs away, clearly indicating a forfeit.

Staff may also call a match if a player is:

  • unresponsive
  • stuck
  • experiencing clear technical issues.

Flier Combat Rules

  • Flier-on-flier battles take place in the Sky Arena, which is above the Inferno arena.

Aquatic Combat Rules

Aquatics fight in the eastern water arena, separate from the land arena.

Forfeits occur when a combatant:

  • Surfaces,
  • Exits the arena, or
  • Leaves via either designated entrance channel.

Trophies & Rewards

  • The victor claims the match trophy.
  • Trophies can be delivered to the home cave using the !trophy command.

Food & Safe Zones

  • Food for all species is provided outside the Coliseum.
  • The area immediately surrounding Stillwater Bog arena is a strict safe zone.
  • No combat, harassment, or aggressive calls are permitted outside the designated ring.

Violations will result in warnings or administrative penalties.

Arena Purpose

The Inferno Coliseum exists as a place to:

  • Sharpen combat skills
  • Test builds and strategies
  • Engage in fair, honorable duels
  • Participate in themed events and tournaments

Fuel the fire that drives every warrior of the realm