Arthdal Chronicles saw some rather seismic shifts at the tail end of August. You see, the update on August 27 marked the kickoff for server/alliance transfer tickets alongside class change permits. While the former vanished from the shop on the night of August 27, the latter remains up for grabs until 6 AM on September 2. That simply means the next Meca Ranking will fully reflect the post-class-change reality. For now, let us dissect week one of this chaotic era, with a heavy spotlight on the mass migration of powerhouse alliances.

The Kangho Coalition converges on Yunseul and Aramunhesla servers

Our opening chart highlights the combat power rankings in Arthdal Chronicles. The aftershocks of the server transfers are already palpable, shifting the balance of the TOP 20 heavily toward Aramunhesla and Yunseul. The number one spot holder, '기사도', migrated from Inaisinigi to Aramunhesla, while heavyweights like '维加', '블랙사부', and '블랙스타' packed their bags for Yunseul.

Yunseul has effectively transformed into a brutal warzone. The First alliance rallied here, joined by Blacklabel members who previously raided the Ivna server, elite rankers from the Taiwanese 秋山島 alliance, and a multitude of veteran combatants. In short, all the usual suspects from the top of the Meca Ranking have crammed themselves onto a single server. Aramunhesla is hardly lagging behind either, playing host to the gathering of the Devil alliance alongside the Immortal alliance from Inaisinigi. Consequently, Madmen, Devils, and Immortals find themselves awkwardly staring each other down on the same turf.

This sudden concentration of alliances on specific servers is entirely down to the Masters League slated for September. Since it is a 1vs1 server-matching tournament, scattering your forces across multiple realms is sheer tactical suicide. Developer live streams on September 1 will draw the groups for the quarter-finals, which are scheduled to run from September 8 to 15. Check out the official Arthdal Chronicles community noticeboard if you want the exact rundown.

Let us break down the current landscape of Aramunhesla and Yunseul. Both servers experienced a massive influx of rankers boasting over 140,000 combat power. Aramunhesla houses 119 such players, while Yunseul edges it out with 152. While Aramunhesla boasts a slightly higher absolute ceiling thanks to 기사도, Yunseul holds the crown for sheer ranker population and average TOP 20 combat power.

As we will touch upon in the alliance score rankings shortly, Yunseul boasts a higher peak and a larger number of top-tier alliances within the TOP 20. However, when we checked the Arthdal Chronicles rankings on the afternoon of August 31, Yunseul's top-dog First alliance actually scored higher than Aramunhesla's top-ranked Madmen alliance. Yunseul definitely carries the momentum, leaving us eager to see how the Aramunhesla alliances plan to claw their way back.

These sweeping server transfers naturally sent shockwaves through the average combat power charts per server. Ivna, Chusando, and Inaisinigi took the absolute brunt of the damage. As the elite Kangho rankers caught flights elsewhere, their average combat power and overall rankings plummeted dramatically.

Conversely, Siar and Mihaze saw their standings skyrocket. The current number one in Mihaze is 'W쵸코' from the K-Neutral alliance, who happily slipped into the vacant throne after the former top player, '블랙사신', relocated to Yunseul.

Yunseul and Aramunhesla both climbed a rung on the ladder. Yunseul retained its reigning top ranker and alliance, whereas Aramunhesla saw '미친자' hand over the sceptre to 기사도. Yunseul's stability makes sense given that the scattered First alliance simply reassembled at home.

How do the alliance score rankings look post-transfer?

Moving right along to the Arthdal Chronicles alliance rankings, the dividing line this week sits firmly at eighth place. The top seven alliances remain completely unchanged from last week, even managing to rack up higher alliance scores. The actual musical chairs happened at eighth place and below. Thoros's Tiger alliance, which previously sat at eighth, dropped off the chart entirely, allowing Darkus's Shackles and Siar's Sky alliances to climb a spot each.

Furthermore, the post-transfer clout of Aramunhesla and Yunseul is impossible to ignore here. Last week, those two servers barely made a blip in the 8th to 20th bracket, with Yunseul's White Night alliance managing a lonely 15th place. Once the dust settled on the transfers, however, Yunseul's Whitelabel and Blacklabel alongside Aramunhesla's Nyangnyang forced their way onto the board. Paired with the number one First alliance, the top three alliances of the server have officially conquered the chart.

What about job distribution in the TOP 500 bracket?

So, how are the class distributions shaping up? In the TOP 100 section, five out of the nine classes refused to budge an inch. For the classes that actually saw movement, Storm Seers and Priests bled 2% and 1% points respectively, which were promptly swallowed up by Fighters and Assassins.

The 101 to 500 bracket bore the brunt of the class change permit madness. Every single class except Warriors and Holy Knights experienced fluctuations. Priests and Fighters saw the wildest swings: Priests grabbed a 1% point to hit 23%, while Fighters slipped by 1% point down to 4.8%. Archers managed to scrape together another 0.8% points to desperately cling to the top spot of the bracket. Storm Seers continued their tragic downward spiral, shedding another 0.5% points.

The class meta shifts in Arthdal Chronicles are far from over, mind you. As mentioned earlier, those class change tickets remain on sale until 6 AM on September 2. Let us see how drastically the charts warp by the time the next Meca Ranking rolls around.

What about the Archipelago score rankings?

The archipelago score rankings in Arthdal Chronicles underwent a radical makeover as well. Top-tier rankers from Yunseul and Namdal Mountain servers slipped down the ladder, paving the way for rankers from Aramunhesla's Madmen alliance to take over. The podium from first place down reads '미친대머리 - 미친완자 - 미친자'. Including them, a staggering six rankers squeezed into the top 20. The lowest-ranking member of the Madmen alliance here is '미친자아들' at 11th, which is still comfortably higher than Devil alliance heavyweights like 기사도.

Yunseul continues to flex its muscles alongside Aramunhesla on this chart. Yunseul's top representative is '천하천검', pulling off roughly 42,477,620,000 points. That leaves a massive chasm compared to the number one spot holder 미친대머리, who boasts 53,735,150,000 points. Aside from Blacklabel's '블랙혀늬', every single Yunseul ranker on this chart belongs to the First alliance. It seems the members who stayed put and skipped the server transfer ended up pulling much higher scores.

Arthdal Chronicles user poll

Here are the results from last week's Arthdal Chronicles poll. The topic centered on the favorite feature from the August 26 update, and class balance adjustments paired with the class change tickets easily claimed first place. Class issues never fail to grab the player base by the collar. Second place went to the expansion of the Star Bridge stages, while the addition of Inaisinigi's Oath benefits took third.

This week's poll topic revolves around the upcoming roadmap revealed on August 28, which teased aggressive monsters in lower archipelagos, fresh progression avenues, and massive new battlefields. Which of these features deserves your highest praise? Cast your vote, and we will unpack the verdict next time around.