Welcome back to another edition of [Match of the Week], where we dissect the chaotic theatre of war in Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions. This week, we have an absolute cracker of a matchup in the Black Night Archipelago, with the Isodnyeong, Aramunhaesla, and Irae groups locked into a three-way standoff. Curious about the current power dynamics and the heavy hitters involved? Let's dive in.

※ Ranker combat power is based on the highest figures recorded between the 1st and the 4th.

※ Only main characters are included; alts have been excluded from the count.

※ Only alliances expected to participate in combat have been tallied.

Isodnyeong vs. Irae, Shining Alliance vs. Aramunhaesla: Who are the top rankers?

The Isodnyeong group—home to the server's number one ranker, Doduk—is clashing with the Irae group, a coalition of the Ace and Black alliances packed with mid-to-high tier players. Add in the internal strife currently boiling over within the Aramunhaesla group, and you have a recipe for disaster in the Black Night Archipelago. With an average combat power approaching 130,000 across the board, the field is, quite frankly, a bloodbath.

All eyes are on Aramunhaesla. The long-standing partnership between the Shining Alliance and the King/Queen alliances has shattered, leading to a bitter internal server war. Consequently, during the weekly Black Night Archipelago and Frosty Cliff matches, the Shining Alliance has been forced to bed down with opposing groups just to hold their ground against the King/Queen factions. This time, they’ve sided with Irae, resulting in a relentless back-and-forth.

Meanwhile, Isodnyeong, arguably one of the strongest factions on the server, has chosen a 'splendid isolation' approach, picking fights with everyone in sight. This has triggered the first-ever three-way war in the history of Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions. Word on the street is that Isodnyeong managed to snatch all the field bosses this past Thursday. However, with two more bouts to go, the door remains wide open for the Irae/Shining Alliance and the Aramunhaesla crew to claw their way back. It’s going to be a fascinating finish.

Let’s look at the heavyweights. Leading the charge for Isodnyeong are Storm Mage Doduk (181,650 CP), Fighter Gangwon Baekho (154,562 CP), Dual Blade Teheran Yeomra (154,433 CP), Archer Gyeryongsan Chorongi (148,712 CP), and Warrior Dongtan Honey-thighs (147,465 CP). For the Irae and Shining alliance, we have Fighter Axe Master (175,333 CP), Dual Blade Daesama (160,403 CP), Warrior Black Coffee (150,851 CP), Archer Cheonha Cheongeom (146,991 CP), and Storm Mage Ppangsama (144,814 CP). Finally, Aramunhaesla fields Archer KingSmaN (168,871 CP), Priest FlowerQueen (152,871 CP), Archer Kkomahyeong (151,984 CP), Archer Sugar Rush (135,201 CP), and Storm Mage Mambahyeong (131,399 CP). For the full technical breakdown on these integrated battlefield pairings, do check out the KookminTree website.