The fourth Raven 2 skirmish took place just after the server transfer season wrapped up. Naturally, this shook up the landscape, with multiple-time champion guilds finding themselves on different servers and in new groups. Take the 2nd Group contenders, RoyalDanekkeo and A-Rainbow, as prime examples. The former shifted from Lux-Honor to Mare-Dolor, while the latter hopped from Lux-Dolor to Solar-Fides. To boot, they have both transitioned from the 1st Group to the 2nd.

For RoyalDanekkeo and A-Rainbow, this victory tastes particularly sweet. RoyalDanekkeo has now secured four battlefield wins in total—three from the 1st Group and one from the 2nd. Meanwhile, A-Rainbow’s victory in the 2nd battlefield is a landmark moment. They had previously clocked three wins in the lower tiers of Raven 2, but had been missing that elusive 'W' in any battlefield ranked 2 or higher. A solid step forward, indeed.

The ramifications of these wins are clear. A-Rainbow has climbed three spots, moving from 10th to 7th with an overall record of '0 / 1 / 1 / 2'. It also means the barrier to entry for the Top 10 has tightened significantly. While the bottom of the chart is currently crowded with guilds holding '0 / 1 / 0 / 0' records, there are now five guilds sitting on the same score just outside the top 11. Simply scraping by with a single win in the 2nd battlefield isn't going to cut it for the championship rankings anymore.

Looking ahead, the Raven 2 championship rankings are likely to mirror the trajectory of the Ancient Citadel point charts. While points from top-tier battlefields are essential for breaking into the upper echelon, stacking points from lower-tier battlefields is now crucial for maintaining competitive standing. We shall see where these seasoned victors decide to plant their flags next.