# Battle Classes Battle Classes are designed to keep Tournaments fair and even. Battle Classes represent how well Champions have performed in previous Tournaments, and are represented by an ELO Ranking system. \ \ In response to Community suggestions and data analysis, we have replaced our old Class system, based on Fight Points/Battle Points. {% hint style="info" %} **The new Class system will be based on an ELO Ranking**. {% endhint %} An ELO Ranking is a method for calculating the relative skills of Champions (and their Battlemasters), and is a dynamic way of representing their comparative, rather than absolute strength. While [often associated with chess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system#Use_outside_of_chess), ELO Rankings, or variations thereof, are also widely used in professional sports and eSports. As a result, **Classes will now be set by percentiles, rather than a set figure.** Keep in mind, that **Class systems and the way that they are defined are not set in stone** — we are always evaluating and re-evaulating life in the village and will continue to update and improve over time on as as-needed basis. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://the-red-village.gitbook.io/the-red-village/tournaments/battle-classes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.