Welcome back to the Meca Ranking for Arthdal Chronicles. The job change ticket, which had been available since July 30, was officially pulled from the shop on August 13. Following some sweeping balance adjustments, we've seen significant shifts in top-tier job preferences, rattling the meta quite a bit. So, where do the high-ranking players stand now that the dust has settled? KookminTree has crunched the numbers.

The Stormbringer's waning popularity among the elite

The most glaring trend is the nosedive in Stormbringer representation among the top 100. It plummeted from a sturdy 41% to just 24%. Interestingly, the drop among the top 500 was a mere 1%, suggesting that while the class holds some ground for the masses, the elite are clearly souring on the Stormbringer.

Why the sudden exodus from the Stormbringer among the top-tier? It boils down to a chronic lack of mobility. This class lacks the slows, speed boosts, or reliable gap-closers needed to chase down targets, making it equally difficult to escape an engagement. Many high-level players found this lack of agency incredibly frustrating.

That said, the Stormbringer is still a beast in terms of raw farming speed and large-scale warfare. Its ability to dish out massive AoE damage makes it a staple for content like the Island of Black Night, Frosty Cliff, and Total War. However, in the increasingly frequent skirmishes popping up on the Island of Black Night, the lack of mobility is proving to be a deal-breaker.

So, what are the top players pivoting to? The data shows a mass migration toward Archers, Priests, and Warriors, with a few heavy hitters opting for the Twin Blade. Aside from the Priest, these classes offer the mobility and pursuit capabilities the elite were craving.

Notable players making the switch include Pae-ak-jil, Cheon-ha-cheon-geom, and Yeol-hyeol-dark moving to Twin Blade; I-daepyo, Yeol-hyeol-tta-tta, and Lara-K shifting to Warrior; and KingSmaN, Black-gi-du, Aram-soop-gon-chung-kkeop-jil, Kkoma-hyeong, and Gak-seong-nika picking up the Archer. Even Melo-ga-che-jil swapped into the Priest role. It is clear that a significant portion of the leaderboard has abandoned the Stormbringer.

Another curious observation from this event is the total collapse of the Dang-geu-ri's popularity. Unlike the Archer, which saw its share surge, not a single top-tier player opted for the Dang-geu-ri. In fact, high-ranking Dang-geu-ri players like Ha-dam-soop-gon-chung-kkeop-jil and Pung-mae-hwa actually swapped over to the Stormbringer. Consequently, the class now holds a dismal 0% share in the top 100 and only 3.4% in the top 500.

How do the average combat power rankings look?

Looking at the server averages, Yun-seul Server 2—the home of Pae-ak-jil—is the one to watch. Its average combat power surged by a staggering 2,202, cementing its lead. The gap between this server and the rest is becoming quite substantial.

In the global sector, Saya 2 is making waves. It recorded a significantly higher average combat power growth than other global servers, and its top player, 天涯, now ranks 11th globally with a combat power of 143,135. With this momentum, it wouldn't be surprising to see 天涯 break into the global top 5 soon.

What about the faction score rankings?

With the recent faction leader elections and the birth of the Outlaw King, competition has been fierce. However, the constant warfare on the Island of Black Night has kept the overall average scores somewhat suppressed. Ho-it-hyeong from I-so-deu-nyeong Server 2 leads with 4,718,260,000 points, followed by Pae-ak-jil (4,089,580,000) and Aram-soop-gon-chung-kkeop-jil (3,365,520,000) from Yun-seul Server 2, and Black-gi-du from I-rae Server 3 (3,199,970,000).

And the alliance score rankings?

As for the alliances, Yun-seul Server 2's Ak-ryeong alliance maintains its top spot with 15,921,990,000 points. They are followed by Ace-X from I-rae Server 1 (15,170,220,000), Ace-T from I-rae Server 2 (14,704,400,000), and Dooly from I-so-deu-nyeong Server 2 (12,558,970,000).

Arthdal Chronicles User Poll

Last week's poll asked: 'Which new Mythic element do you want more: Spirit or Mount?' The Mount 'Zorhak' took 78.26% of the vote, while the Spirit 'Irenua' trailed with 21.74%. It seems players value the critical hit stats provided by the offensive Mount Zorhak over the defensive utility of the Spirit Irenua.

For this week's question: With the recent addition of Spirit and Mount awakening, players are torn between pushing for Mythic awakening or filling out the Legendary collection through extraction. Which path do you think is the priority? Cast your vote, and we'll reveal the results next week.