The time has come for the Raven 2 Ancient Citadel ranking roundup. We took a brief hiatus for the Chuseok holiday—I must say, the yukjeon I had during the break was absolutely divine. A cheeky bit of bragging there, I know. Regardless, don't fret; the 30th Ancient Citadel results haven't vanished into the ether. We have simply combined them with the victory points from the 31st tournament held in the third week of October.

Let's kick things off with the results of the 31st Ancient Citadel. It is becoming increasingly obvious that massive alliances are dominating the current Raven 2 landscape. You can easily spot guilds belonging to the same coalition or sporting identical naming conventions. The pre-match bracket reveals this quite clearly. The 'Royal○' guild, for instance, managed to secure seven spots, and that’s not even counting the swarm of 'ROYAL○○' guilds participating. They seem to be preparing for world domination at this rate.

The strategy of packing the battlefield with allied guilds is proving rather effective. The match results posted on the official community forums serve as proof. The aforementioned Royal and ROYAL-affiliated guilds claimed victory in five matches in total. What’s truly worth noting, however, are the repeat winners of the Primordial Battlefield. Ancient Citadel veterans like RoyalDaNaeKkeo, Dongmulsup-euro-nollyowa, and Mumyeonghoe have all been stacking up points. The first two saw a significant rise in the overall victory point rankings, while Mumyeonghoe managed seven total wins, though the specific battlefields they conquered were perhaps less optimal for their overall standing.

Ancient Citadel Victory Ranking

Guilds in Raven 2 are in a constant state of flux—forming, dissolving, and reorganising over various issues. Naturally, the Ancient Citadel victory ranking acts as a hall of fame where the records of past and present guilds coexist. For emerging rankers, these accumulated stats feel like an insurmountable wall. Breaking through that wall is the ultimate challenge for cracking the TOP 10.

In the midst of this, Lux’s 'Dongmulsup-euro-nollyowa' has finally smashed through the existing records. They have been participating in the Ancient Citadel for quite some time, steadily building their tally. As you can see, their total record stands at '4 / 4 / 2 / 1'. They had been hovering just outside the top tier, missing a spot in the TOP 10 by a mere single point from the Primordial Battlefield. Adding that one victory has catapulted them into solo 6th place. Thanks to their consistent performance across various battlefields, they’ve erected a wall that others will find quite difficult to scale.

We’ve also seen shifts among the established rankers. 'RoyalDaNaeKkeo' climbed to 4th place, moving up one spot after securing 8 victories in the Primordial Battlefield. It seems their persistence over the Chuseok break and subsequent matches is paying off. The next hurdles standing in their way are DaNaeKkeo and Kings. The victory points required from the Elemental and Life battlefields remain a significant obstacle. We shall see if RoyalDaNaeKkeo can successfully dismantle the top of the Ancient Citadel rankings.

Ancient Citadel Content Analysis

Raven 2 hosts the Ancient Citadel every fortnight. With the last match concluded on October 18, the next is scheduled for November 1. That gives guilds about two weeks to prepare. However, things are about to get complicated starting the fourth week of October, as it rotates with the new Legion content, 'Contention'. The first battle for Contention is set for Saturday, October 25, and will proceed on a bi-weekly basis. One expects the burden on guild resources and time management to increase significantly.

The most noteworthy aspect of the Contention rules is the matchmaking. According to the official community, participants are filtered based on total combat power and the number of guild members. The battlefield allocation is then determined by the sum of the guilds' combat power. In essence, the bracket itself will likely serve as a window into the total power of rival guilds. It will be fascinating to see how the seasoned veterans of Raven 2 choose to allocate their time, resources, and intelligence.

PVP Ranking Status

PVP in Raven 2 was surprisingly quiet this week. Finding a ranker with more than 10 kills was like looking for a needle in a haystack. The frantic heat of the post-Chuseok period seems like a distant memory; perhaps everyone is simply exhausted from the festivities. Conversely, finding rankers with over 10 deaths wasn't difficult at all—it looks as though a natural disaster swept through the field. Still, the top 5 managed to put up a decent fight, with the number one spot going to 'GL-Pokyeom', who tallied 106 kills, 1 assist, and 2 deaths.