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Kill Steal (KS) Rules

Reminder

  • KS on normal monsters: tolerated
  • KS on MiniBosses/Bosses: prohibited if HP < 75% (orange bar)

If you have any doubts:

  • PM the player.
  • If repeated: record evidence and open a ticket.
  • Avoid arguing in public chat.

Basic rules

Boss / Mini-boss

  • Joining a fight is prohibited when the boss is below 75% HP.

Classic mobs / ores

More flexible, but it must be abusive/forced:

Example: In an area with multiple mobs, a player deliberately kills the mobs another player is fighting to hinder them.

To penalize:

  • Ideally have a recording where it happens 3–4 times during the same recording.

Edge cases

Player dies and boss was reduced to 75%

If a player dies during a boss/mini-boss fight and the boss is already at/below 75% HP:

  • The dead player no longer has “ownership”.
  • Other players are allowed to attack.
  • The dead player must wait for the next spawn (when they return, ownership is effectively with the players present).

Player dies and boss is still above 75%

  • If the player returns while the boss is still above 75%: they may attack.
  • If the boss drops below 75% before they return: they may not attack.

This also applies in case of disconnection.

Tempo / leaving the room below 75%

If a group “tempos” a boss to regenerate (totems, potions, etc.) without intent to block spawns: allowed.

However:

  • Leaving the room/predefined area (e.g., Halloween) causes the boss to lose “ownership”, so other players may attack.
  • If tempo is intended to block the boss and hinder others: sanction for anti-play + loss of ownership.

Internal documentation for SAO staff only.