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	\| '''Hold / drop''' \|\| A bard applying an effect to everyone in radius. "Strength hold", "wither drop".		\| '''Hold / drop''' \|\| A bard applying an effect to everyone in radius. "Strength hold", "wither drop".
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	\| '''Tanking''' \|\| A [[Bard\|bard]] holding ~~a capture zone alone~~ under sustained attack~~, using resistance and regeneration to survive until the timer completes~~.		\| '''Tanking''' \|\| A [[Bard\|bard]] holding under sustained attack by a group.
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	\| '''Archer tag''' \|\| The debuff an archer applies with a bow hit, increasing damage taken.		\| '''Archer tag''' \|\| The debuff an archer applies with a bow hit, increasing damage taken.

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	Terms used in [[Hardcore Factions]]. Much of this vocabulary is shared with the wider Minecraft PvP scene, and some of it varies between networks. Where a term means different things on different servers, that is noted.		Terms used in [[Hardcore Factions]]. Much of this vocabulary is shared with the wider Minecraft PvP scene, and some of it varies between networks. Where a term means different things on different servers, that is noted.

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Terms used in [[Hardcore Factions]]. Much of this vocabulary is shared with the wider Minecraft PvP scene, and some of it varies between networks. Where a term means different things on different servers, that is noted.

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''Corrections and additions welcome. If a term is used differently on the server you played, add both meanings rather than replacing one with the other.''
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== Core format ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:92%; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
|-
| '''HCF''' || Hardcore Factions. The format itself.
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| '''[[Deathban]]''' || The ban applied when you die, lasting anywhere from minutes to hours. The rule that defines the format.
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| '''Map''' || A season. Runs from [[SOTW]] to [[EOTW]], typically several weeks, then wipes.
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| '''[[SOTW]]''' || Start of the World. The moment PvP switches on and the map properly begins.
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| '''[[EOTW]]''' || End of the World. Claims disable and the map collapses into a free-for-all before reset.
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| '''DTR''' || Deaths Till Raidable. A faction's buffer; each member death lowers it, and at negative the base can be raided.
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| '''Raidable''' || A faction whose DTR has gone negative, meaning anyone can enter and loot its base.
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| '''Regen''' || DTR regenerating over time out of combat. Freezes while the faction is combat tagged.
|}

== Factions and land ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:92%; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''Claim''' || Land bought by a faction. Enemies cannot build or break inside it.
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| '''<code>/f home</code>''' || The command warping you to your faction's set spawn point. Blocked while combat tagged.
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| '''Roster''' || The list of players in a faction for a given map.
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| '''Cycle roster''' || Reserve players who rotate in as slots open.
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| '''LFF''' || Looking For Faction. Posted by players without a roster, usually before SOTW.
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| '''Stash''' || A hidden supply cache, often outside the main base.
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| '''Stash faction''' || A second faction used to hold gear or members. Banned under most no-[[Rules and punishments#Allying|ally]] rulesets.
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| '''Alt''' || A second account. Using one to dodge a deathban is banned everywhere.
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| '''Base tour''' || A video walkthrough of a faction's base, usually posted after EOTW.
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| '''Trap''' || A base design built to kill or hold raiders rather than keep them out.
|}

== Classes ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:92%; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''[[Diamond class|Diamond]]''' || Full diamond. The frontline; best armour, no abilities.
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| '''[[Bard]]''' || Full gold. Buffs allies and debuffs enemies using energy.
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| '''[[Archer]]''' || Full leather. Tags enemies at range for bonus damage.
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| '''[[Rogue]]''' || Full chainmail. Speed and burst damage.
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| '''[[Miner]]''' || Full iron. Night vision and haste underground.
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| '''Energy''' || The bard's resource. Regenerates passively, spent on effects.
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| '''Hold / drop''' || A bard applying an effect to everyone in radius. "Strength hold", "wither drop".
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| '''Tanking''' || A [[Bard|bard]] holding a capture zone alone under sustained attack, using resistance and regeneration to survive until the timer completes.
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| '''Archer tag''' || The debuff an archer applies with a bow hit, increasing damage taken.
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| '''Warmup''' || The delay after equipping a set before the class activates.
|}

== Events ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:92%; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''[[KOTH]]''' || King of the Hill. Hold a zone for a continuous timer against everyone.
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| '''[[Citadel]]''' || A fortified KOTH with pearling disabled inside. The map-deciding event.
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| '''[[Palace]]''' || A large capture event, run on some networks in place of or alongside Citadel.
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| '''[[Conquest]]''' || Multiple simultaneous capture points scored over time.
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| '''Cap''' || To capture an event. "Capped Citadel."
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| '''End portal''' || Control of access to the End and its loot.
|}

== Combat ==
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|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''Combat tag''' || The timer after being hit. Blocks <code>/f home</code> and entry to spawn. Usually 30–60 seconds.
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| '''Pearl''' || An ender pearl, used to teleport. The main escape tool, and disabled inside [[Citadel]].
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| '''Pearl cooldown''' || The delay between pearl throws, typically around 16 seconds.
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| '''Gapple''' || God apple. Enchanted golden apple giving heavy absorption and resistance.
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| '''Pot''' || A potion, or the act of throwing one. "Potting" is healing mid-fight.
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| '''Debuff''' || A harmful potion thrown at an enemy, most often splash poison.
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| '''Comboing''' || Chaining hits so the target cannot escape knockback.
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| '''Blockhitting''' || Blocking with a sword while attacking to reduce incoming damage.
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| '''Kiting''' || Retreating while attacking, keeping distance from a stronger opponent.
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| '''Rod''' || A fishing rod, used to pull opponents out of position.
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== Tactics and etiquette ==
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|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''[[Rules and punishments#Cleaning up|Cleaning up]]''' || Attacking a faction straight after it has finished another fight. Heavily disputed.
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| '''Focus''' || Everyone attacking the same target at once.
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| '''Rush''' || Committing the whole team to a push rather than trading hits.
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| '''Corner-camping''' || Sitting at a spawn exit killing people as they leave.
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| '''Kit sniping''' || Killing players immediately after they collect a kit from spawn, before they can gear properly.
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| '''Stream sniping''' || Using someone's live stream to track their position.
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| '''Ally''' || Cooperation between factions. Banned or capped on most competitive rulesets.
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| '''Tiers''' || Informal ranking of factions from T1 down. See [[Faction tiers]].
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== Gear and economy ==
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|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''Prot''' || Protection enchantment. Caps vary by network and are a major difference between them.
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| '''Sharp''' || Sharpness enchantment.
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| '''Spawner''' || A mob spawner, farmed for materials. Bases usually have at least one.
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| '''Autobrewer''' || An automated brewing setup. Necessary for large factions given potion consumption.
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| '''Refill''' || Restocking gear and potions between fights.
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== Community and slang ==
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|- style="background:#3a6b8c; color:#ffffff;"
! Term !! Meaning
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| '''Potpvp''' || Potion PvP. The wider competitive scene HCF sits inside.
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| '''Network''' || A server running multiple game modes, e.g. [[Kohi]] or [[HCTeams]].
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| '''Blacklist''' || A permanent, network-wide ban, usually unappealable.
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| '''POV''' || Point of view. A video recorded from one player's screen.
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| '''VOD''' || Video on demand. A recorded stream or match, the standard source for verifying claims.
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| '''Montage''' || An edited highlight video.
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| '''Texture pack''' || A visual mod. Many players released their own; short-sword packs were common in HCF.
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| '''Toggle sprint''' || A mod that keeps sprint on. Allowed on some networks, banned on others.
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| '''GG''' || Good game. Said after fights, sincerely or not.
|}

== See also ==
* [[Hardcore Factions]]
* [[Rules and punishments]]
* [[Citadel]] · [[KOTH]] · [[EOTW]]
* [[Faction tiers]]
* [[History of Hardcore Factions]]

[[Category:Hardcore Factions]]

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