Without further delay, here are the top 5 Darkfall PvP tips, as suggested by our readers and selected by our own mixed jury of newer players and experienced PvPers:

Federico Romantini
Jump only when strictly necessary, when fighting. I see a lot of new players jumping around during a duel. they think this makes them harder to hit, but instead makes them a very easy target, because when you jump, i know where u are going to land, and I’ll hit you with an arrow/spell without any effort.

Artjom Ivan Roman Jensen
Darkfall PvP is fast and unforgiving of any delay or mistake. To be the best you have to be the fastest. You must customize your hotkeys to the point that actions in game become real life reflexes. Through practice and intuitive keybindings the game will become an extension of your own body. Trust your instincts and PvP regularly to eliminate any nervousness or shaking of your hands and reduce “time” during PvP into slow-motion where YOU become the champion of any encounter.

Noak Kaanam
Always do something. Be it dealing damage to your opponent, healing yourself, your guild mates, buffing them, or blocking damage and most importantly, keeping your vitals as high as possible (potions, transfer spells and so on). If you just watch at the fight you are practically wasting time – your opponent won’t be sitting still! Every moment you are doing nothing your opponent will get in a better position than you.

Derrick Matthews
When riding around the world, be sure to regularly stop and re-buff yourself. A lot of players ride around unbuffed and are at a severe disadvantage if combat begins sooner than they expected. Stay prepared and be ready for PvP at all times.

Michelle Mccormack
I guess it would have to be composure. Keep calm as best you can. Maintain control and awareness. STAY FOCUSED on the bigger picture.. For example, in group combat when an enemy is close to death, do not “tunnel vision” and chase him for too long, only to end up behind enemy lines with a now fully healed target and lots of angry enemies. Always keep an eye on your minimap when in group combat too. Don’t “over extend”, because if a group is separated from each other, it is no longer a group.

Congratulations to the winners, you will be contacted during the next few days regarding your rewards. Many thanks to everyone that participated, with all of the very helpful tips available at the comments of our contest announcement post.