# How to Play

Select the **Play a Ranked Match** button on the Play screen to search for a worthy opponent. You will enter a matchmaking queue where a suitable player or non-player character (NPC) opponent will be found. Once you are matched you will have 45 seconds to enter the match and select an Immortal to send to battle.

<figure><img src="/files/GmyBhqQvpjFrCRjYaULI" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

A match is a ranked battle between two Immortals and their selected Equipment cards. A match is played automatically, with the outcome viewable immediately or later as a replay.

**Practice** matches allow you to test your skills against an opponent without affecting your Rank.


---

# 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://docs.immortalcreed.com/gameplay/how-to-play.md?ask=<question>
```

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.