Competitive ladder
Star rules
How ranked BXArena matches add or remove stars on your profile. Stars climb you through NBLA rank tiers — from Starter up to X Vanguard.
Quick reference
Swiss & Round Robin
Group-stage fights in ranked tournaments. Shutout bonus applies only on an exact 6–0.
| Scenario | Score | Winner | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal win | 4–0 | +1★ | 0★ | Any non–6–0 result |
| Normal win | 5–0 | +1★ | 0★ | 5–0 is still +1 / 0 |
| Normal win | 3–2 | +1★ | 0★ | Close games count the same |
| Clean sheet shutout | 6–0 | +2★ | -2★ | Exact 6–0 only |
| Underdog shutout | 6–0 | +3★ | -3★ | Winner is 2+ tiers lower |
| Favorite shutout | 6–0 | +2★ | -2★ | Higher rank wins 6–0 — bonus, not upset |
6–0 shutout
Win 6–0 and you earn +2★. Your opponent loses −2★.
Scores like 4–0 or 5–0 are normal wins: +1★ / 0★ — no penalty for the loser.
Upset shutout
Beat someone 2+ rank tiers above you with a 6–0 and you earn +3★. They take −3★.
Example: Starter tier blader shuts out an X Fighter tier opponent 6–0.
After Swiss, advance to Final stage (Top 16) — every bracket win earns +1★.
Final stage
Top 16 & elimination
Once you reach the final stage (Top 16 / top cut), every match awards stars: win +1★, lose −1★. Scoreline does not change the star amount.
| Scenario | Score | Winner | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 win | Any | +1★ | −1★ | Round of 16 — final stage starts here |
| Quarterfinals | Any | +1★ | −1★ | Same rule through the bracket |
| Semifinals | Any | +1★ | −1★ | Win = +1★ · Loss = −1★ |
| Finals / 3rd place | Any | +1★ | −1★ | Grand finals and Battle for 3rd |
Win a Top 16 match
Any final-stage win (Round of 16 through Grand Finals) gives +1★.
No shutout bonus in finals — only +1★ for the winner.
Lose in the bracket
Every elimination loss costs −1★, including Battle for 3rd — but only if you still have stars to lose.
At 0★, further losses stay at 0. No negative stars.
Rank ladder
Tiers & stars
Your profile border and rank name come from total stars earned across ranked events.
Climbing ranks
Each tier holds up to 5 stars. Fill all five to promote to the next tier.
Ladder: Starter → Rookie X → X Runner → X Fighter → X Striker → X Raider → X Breaker → X Crusher → X Dominator → X Vanguard
Behind the scenes, 1★ = 20 rank points on your account.
Floor at 0★
Star losses (shutouts, finals) only remove stars you already have. Once you hit 0★, you stay at 0 — you cannot go negative.
Example: if you have 1★ and take a 6–0 loss (−2★), you only lose 1★ and land at 0★.
When stars count
Only ranked BXArena tournaments update stars. Friendly or unrated events do not change your ladder.
Draws and BYEs follow the same stage rules but do not punish the bye receiver.
See it on your profile
Every star change appears in your battle history with the exact +/− shown on each match card.
Rank borders on match cards update live as results sync — no refresh needed after scoring.