- Event ID
- 295584
- Target
- Valhavoc Ad Vizsla
- Award
- Emerald Dagger
- Quantity
- 1
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Non-site XP
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10700
XP
- Requested by
- Raiju
- Primary reason
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It's both an incredible delight and honour to make this recommendation today. In a clan that is home to a variety of notable members for the club, some are former councillors or GMs while others are activity superstars, amongst these legendary figures stands Valhavoc - a pillar of our clan, our gaming community, and the club as a whole.
Since last being awarded two years ago, Valhavoc has organized 59 competitions, co-organized 6 competitions, and participated in another 288 competitions. This has earned him 105 Crescents (13 Diamond, 14 Ruby, 26 Amethyst, 21 Sapphire, 23 Emerald, 6 Topaz, & 2 Quartz). Additionally he has earned 6170 Clusters of Fire, 4 Cluster of Ice, 83 Clusters of Graphite, and 1 Seal of Loyalty.
Further to these impressive metrics, Valhavoc has completed 219 gaming activities, completed 4 fiction activities while writing 1165 words of fiction and 613 words for RP sessions. Valhavoc has also completed 12 courses and 5 degree in the Shadow Academy and he has also achieved 8 society rank-ups (3 Aurora College, 3 Shroud Syndicate, and 2 Envoy Corps). This level of activity has obtained 1,708,940 credits for Vizsla while Valhavoc has amassed 47,685 MXP through these activities.
However, Valhavoc has also contributed significantly to Vizsla’s leadership, our gaming community, and in turn our club as a whole and has earned the additional 10,700 non-site MXP needed for a Emerald Dagger (58,385). While I will detail his clan and Quaestor contributions, supported by Dracaryis’ details from before my time as Consul, Donny has also been included to provide details on Valhavoc’s contributions to the Fist office and our gaming community.
To start, Valhavoc has served in the Vizsla summit first as M:CON for 1 month and then continuing as Quaestor of Deathwatch for another 8 months. Through these roles, Valhavoc was responsible for contributing monthly Bounty Board competitions that would reflect the membership of Deathwatch, he was also responsible for promoting clan-wide competitions and inter-unit events and did so regularly in our clan warchat channel and while also providing instruction or guidance when members needed it. Valhavoc was also responsible for hosting social events for the membership which he typically did at least once a month in the form of impromptu gaming nights on the start of Gorefest.
These gaming nights regularly placed Vizsla in the top 3 for Gorefest, even if Valhavoc himself did not, reflecting leadership that encouraged participation in others. Of note, November’s Gorefest was the most standout moment that saw as many as 14 members filling the Vizsla voice chat at one time while playing 3 different platforms and amassing hundreds of clusters of fire in a single night, all due to Valhavoc’s gaming night and encouragement. Aside from these regular duties, Valhavoc was also responsible as Quaestor for regularly completing membership evaluations, assisting the Clan summit in planning the clan’s direction, while also reaching out to members in a one-on-one manner to cultivate activity and community.
While all of these regular Quaestor/MCON duties are notable in themself, I would be remiss to not also mention that these duties were performed during a time of great hardship for the clan after losing Sarin. In a time of great turmoil, Valhavoc stepped in to provide stability for the clan and assist Drac & Mako with keeping the clan going. His stability was also required again in the fall when he initially planned to step down but the clan had needs as Drac unexpectedly needed to step down. Thankfully, Valhavoc remained as Quaestor to provide stability and support to the new clan summit and I, personally, cannot thank him enough for that.
Furthermore, Valhavouc also was responsible for other contributions to the clan. He’s been directly involved in reviewing and providing feedback on the coming Blackheart Table, a fictional role for our ad Vizsla group. Val has also provided proofing and feedback on several Vizsla admin documents such our summit awarding guide and our roles and responsibilities doc as Vizsla continues to modernize its summit documents. Most notably, Valhavoc was solely responsible for the creation, design, and testing of Vizsla’s battlepass system which we now call the Vizsla Bounty Tracker starting with an initial proposal of 1320 words that was adapted into a measurable design, then testing that design over several months in the summer and fall to provide proof of concept which resulted in the polished system introduced to the clan this month. After roughly 6 months of work, going forward, this system will be used to award the clan relics for use through its merit based design, all thanks to Valhavoc.
To supplement Donny’s recommendation, I’d also like to include Valhavoc’s contributions to the gaming community that I’ve witnessed. As the primary promoter of Diablo 3 and Diablo 4, not only has Val been a constant content creator for the community in the form of competitions but Val has also been a mentor and assisted members in learning about the games and fine-tuning their gear. I’ve observed many discussion in both vizsla and gaming channels assisting others in bettering themselves in these games and this has had the effect of continuing the club’s activities in these games. Most importantly, Valhavoc was also involved in testing play times for Diablo 4 by completing several runs in Torment 4 per build and timing his efforts. Through this he was able to provide responsible balancing suggestions to how the club awards runs in Diablo’s undercity, pits, infernal hordes and nightmare dungeons.
For these contributions, Valhavoc has the clan's thanks and we wish to recognize those contributions through today's Emerald Dagger.
Raiju, 2025-12-31 19:01:24 UTC
- Additional reasons
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I'm sure others will praise Valhavoc's incredible activity levels and the exceptional work he has completed. However, what truly makes Vizsla and this club feel like a home isn't just the passion for competing and earning credits; it's the deep sense of camaraderie we build with each other, even with people we haven't had the pleasure of meeting face-to-face.
Val is a shining example of this spirit, helping to create a warm, inviting, and vibrant place for everyone. He consistently offers uplifting and encouraging comments to members. This gently motivates them to strive for more, not through pressuring them, but by making the entire experience genuinely fun. His competitions are always thoughtfully crafted and cater to what the members of Vizsla truly enjoy, showing he listens and cares.
Outside of club stuff, he's always up for a friendly chat, whether it's about the Brotherhood or just shooting the breeze about life. As a former Fist, Valhavoc is also generous with his time and knowledge of gaming, helping members with tips on builds and playstyles in games like Diablo 4 and teaching newer members how to play games and submit gaming scores. I know many of our clanmates really appreciate the willingness to help, myself included.
Congratulations Valhavoc. This is well earned!
Korvyn, 2025-12-09 14:52:19 UTC
When I stepped back into the role of Consul, I was unprepared and knew I'd need a strong team to help guide Vizsla.
When I opened houses, I explicitly asked Val to come out of retirement to lead one. He also had no plans to serve as a leader in the club again, and that speaks to his character. He came back because a friend asked, and because most importantly he was needed.
Val is the mastermind behind the concepts of the Vizsla Bounty Board, Vizsla Seasons (coming soon), and reinvigorating the clan's gaming community. He has spent literal hours on his limited time off from reality to help members earn gaming credit, learn how to play Diablo 4, and be rewarded for their efforts.
As a leader, Val did everything I asked of him. He reviewed activity for awards and promotions. He provided information to his house members on events and activities. But most importantly, he was a leader when Vizsla needed him most. That is the kind of person Val is. He doesn't do what he does for credit, and he'll probably say he doesn't deserve this award.
Fortunately, we all know better.
This award is not enough. Nothing is enough to thank him for everything he has done for Vizsla, and for the DB.
Congrats Val. I appreciate your hard work, genuine candor, and most of all your friendship over the years.
Darth Dracaryis, 2025-12-13 19:42:02 UTC
Valhavoc has been, and remains, a mentor to both me and the wider gaming community. He has frequently reviewed proposed changes on my behalf, providing feedback, clarity, and even his own calculations as the Cluster Review Project has progressed. He has also offered valuable feedback on the Battlepass Project.
Most meaningfully, he conducted a detailed review of the Diablo IV activities and modifiers, making his own recommendations on how to balance and reduce the volume of activities in order to make overall game balance more intuitive and effective.
All of this has been done while he remains active in Gaming Chat, serving as a voice of reason and a source of guidance to the Fists who have followed his tenure.
Thank you, Val, for your continued drive and willingness to contribute to the Club and the gaming community.
Fist Uji Tameike, 2025-12-14 03:12:11 UTC
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