PvP and PK

PvP in Cabal Online is a consensual duel system with no death penalty for either participant. To request a PvP, a player targets another character and selects 'Request PvP' from the character menu. The target must accept within one minute or the request is cancelled. Once both sides agree, the duel begins and lasts up to three minutes. If neither player is defeated within the time limit, the match ends in a draw.

PK differs from PvP in that it does not require the target's consent. To initiate PK, hold Shift and press a skill button while targeting another player. HP potions are allowed during PK. If the attacking player did not start the fight (the target attacked first), killing them will not change the attacker's name color.

Green-labeled channels are novice-friendly and have player-killing disabled. White-labeled channels allow PK. Higher-level maps are war-enabled at all times for nation-aligned players. Neutral players can avoid all PK by staying in green channels, but doing so restricts their content access. Mission War channels are separate events unaffected by normal PK rules.