Battle Vocabulary & Sportsmanship Guide

Plain-language battle definitions plus a five-point sportsmanship checklist to say regardless of win or loss.

Keep this nearby the first few times you watch or discuss battles. Vocabulary first, sportsmanship habits second — both matter before you ever step into one.

Battle vocabulary

Suggested terms: gift bar, round, comeback, blowout, multi-guest, PK.

Term	Plain-language meaning

Sportsmanship checklist — say these regardless of outcome

Congratulate your opponent genuinely, on camera, before anything else
Thank both chats by name where you can
Never mock a losing opponent's numbers or accuse anyone of 'buying' a win
Keep your energy identical whether you're ahead or behind
Close with a specific, forward-looking line — not a silent, abrupt exit