The Forever Open Tournament Results
Warlockguy Wins $50,000 as Warlocks Sweep Level 30 Finals
he dust has settled across the dueling rings outside Orgrimmar, bringing the $100,000 Forever Open to its historic conclusion. Following a preliminary Swiss qualifier stage of 1,380 competitors and days of mounting tavern debate, the level 30 beta tournament ended in an all-Warlock showdown: 20th-seed Warlockguy defeated Neepzen 3–1 in the Grand Final to claim the $50,000 champion prize and the title of "Death's Duelist."
Official double-elimination match records and bracket outcomes are verified directly through the Raider.io Finals Bracket and reported by Icy-Veins.
The final stretch featured a direct rematch between the two tournament leaders. After Neepzen took a 2–1 victory over Warlockguy in Upper Round 6 (Match 16873), Warlockguy dropped into the Lower Bracket Final where he defeated veteran tournament player Cdewx 2–0 (Match 16936). Moving into the Best-of-5 Grand Final (Match 16874), Neepzen claimed Game 1 before Warlockguy won three consecutive duels (Games 2, 3, and 4) to seal the 3–1 victory.
With the tournament concluded, players look ahead to Blizzard's scheduled server stress testing. Here is to 100 more years of classic dueling glory!
Official double-elimination match records and bracket outcomes are verified directly through the Raider.io Finals Bracket and reported by Icy-Veins.
The Warlock Meta & Finals Standings
Despite pre-tournament talk surrounding two-shot Enhancement Shamans and pre-event class tuning, Warlocks dominated the final bracket. The class posted a dominant run against non-Warlock opponents throughout the championship rounds, controlling engagements with Voidwalker Sacrifice shields, damage over time, and heavy Drain Life sustain:| Final Standing | Competitor | Class | Seed | Placement & Bracket Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place (Champion) | Warlockguy | Warlock | 20 | $50,000 Grand Prize (3–1 Grand Final) |
| 2nd Place (Runner-Up) | Neepzen | Warlock | 27 | Upper Bracket Finalist (Warlock Class Prize) |
| 3rd Place | Cdewx | Shaman | 10 | Lower Round 10 Finalist (Top Shaman) |
| 4th Place | Oddwaffletv | Shaman | 31 | Lower Round 9 Finalist |
| 5th–6th Place | Minpojke | Druid | 24 | Lower Round 8 Finalist (Top Druid) |
| 5th–6th Place | Azzu | Paladin | 18 | Lower Round 8 Finalist (Top Paladin) |
A Turbulent Tournament Legacy
The result brings a close to the grassroots spectacle organized by Tips Out, Esfand, and Xaryu, backed by TimTheTatman's prize pool match. From early gold-pooling accusations and the Durotar Horde faction lockout to heated admin disputes and Nohitjerome's fiery boundary disqualification detailed in our Day 1 Tournament Recap, the community got everything it could handle both on and off the dueling field.With the tournament concluded, players look ahead to Blizzard's scheduled server stress testing. Here is to 100 more years of classic dueling glory!
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