On November 30th, the seventh season of the Tower of Challenge in [Arthdal Chronicles] finally drew to a close. Since the previous season, the South Korean, Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau, and Global servers have been merged into a single region for ranking calculations, turning the climb into a proper bloodbath. So, how did the rankings shake out? [KookminTree] has crunched the data on the Tower of Challenge to bring you the full breakdown.

South Korean rankers maintain a firm grip on the top three spots despite region consolidation

Even with the regional shake-up, the top three spots remain firmly in the hands of South Korean players. Topping the charts, the user '도둑' (Stormcaster, Isodunyeong 2) cleared floor 58 in 18.21 seconds, followed by '패악질' (Holy Knight, Yunseul 2) at 23.81 seconds, and '천하천검' (Archer, Aramunhaesla 2) at 30.03 seconds.

The performance from the Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Global servers is certainly turning heads. Most notably, '维加' (Stormcaster, Chusando 3) clinched 4th place with a clear time of 31.44 seconds. They were breathing down the neck of 3rd-place finisher '천하천검', trailing by a mere 1.41 seconds. Given the aggressive rise in '维加's combat power, it would be foolish to rule them out for the next season.

The highest-ranked player from the Global servers was '動物園園長天涯' (Warrior, Saya 2), who conquered floor 58 in 1 minute and 10.17 seconds. However, they were pushed to 6th place, losing ground to the aforementioned '维加' and '미친자' (Holy Knight, Yunseul 1), the latter of whom has seen a massive performance boost since switching to the Holy Knight class.

Now, what about the class spread? Looking at the top 100 players from last season, Stormcasters lead the pack at 26%, followed by Archers at 23%, Holy Knights at 16%, Warriors at 13%, Priests at 10%, Fighters at 6%, and Dual Swordsmen at 6%. The regional merger seems to have significantly bolstered the presence of Stormcasters and Archers.

Let's pivot to the best performers for each class. With so many top-tier global rankers entering the fray, the leaderboard has seen a significant shake-up. Standouts include '動物園園長天涯' (Warrior, Saya 2), '神無忌' (Fighter, Chusando 2), and '月魁' (Priest, Hagyesan 3). It will be fascinating to see who manages to set the new benchmarks for each class next time around.