Hello, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Meca Ranking for Arthdal Chronicles. The game's massive December update introduced the high-stakes Black Night 5th Archipelago, a zone that has sent the average power scores of top-tier players soaring. So, how did the leaderboard shift over the last week? We’ve crunched the data via KookminTree.

The 'Thief' who snatched a massive 28.5 billion power score via 5th Archipelago farming.

On the 23rd, the developers dropped the Black Night 5th Archipelago, a new integrated field dispute zone. It’s an endgame playground teeming with level 125-131 mobs, and even players boasting over 180,000 combat power find themselves hitting a wall around level 127. Like the 3rd Archipelago, the map is compact and densely packed, making it an absolute dream for efficient grinding.

There is a twist, though: every single mob here is aggressive. This means that as soon as you start farming, the local wildlife swarms you like a magnet. Survivability has become the name of the game; if your clear speed lags, you’ll find yourself surrounded by nine mobs all vying for a piece of your character.

This environment has proven to be a massive boon for melee classes. Previously, Warriors, Fighters, and Dual Sword users struggled compared to ranged counterparts because they had to waste time closing the gap between kills. In the 5th Archipelago, the mobs do the heavy lifting by rushing straight to you, effectively neutralizing that disadvantage.

Leading the charge in the 5th Archipelago is 'Thief' from the Isodnyeong 2 server. In just one week, they racked up a staggering 28,525,810,000 power points, securing the top spot. Meanwhile, their rivals—'Cheonhacheongem' from Aramunhaesla 2 and 'Paeakjil' from Yunseul 2—have been busy locked in constant warfare within the archipelago, which explains the gap in their point accumulation.

Also worth noting is '動物園園長天涯' from the Tagon 1 server. As a Warrior, they previously hovered around 12.7 billion points, limited by the inherent constraints of melee classes. But the 5th Archipelago changed the game. They surged to 23.6 billion points, taking the number two spot globally—effectively doubling their score. It’s a clear sign that melee efficiency is through the roof here. Expect a major shift toward Warrior and Fighter classes if a job change event rolls around.

How do the average combat power rankings look?

Checking in on the server averages, things remained relatively static this week. Most servers saw a modest bump of 1,000 to 2,000 in combat power. Notable gainers included Saya 2, Yunseul 2, Isodnyeong 1, Irae 3, Yunseul 1, and Irae 2.

What about the class distribution among top players?

Looking at the top 100 players globally, the class breakdown is: Storm Caller (22%), Archer (20%), Holy Knight (19%), Priest (14%), Warrior (11%), Fighter (7%), and Dual Sword (7%). If we widen the net to the top 500 players (combat power 107,571+), the stats shift to: Storm Caller (29.6%), Priest (23%), Archer (16.6%), Holy Knight (7.6%), Warrior (7.8%), Dual Sword (7.2%), Fighter (6.2%), and Dangri (2%).

Any news on the Alliance rankings?

The 'Dooly' alliance from Isodnyeong 2 keeps its crown with 104,202,860,000 points. They are followed by the 'Daehan' alliance (Isodnyeong 1) with 89,914,210,000 points and 'Minguk' (Isodnyeong 1) with 88,124,560,000 points. Until the fame points reset, we don't expect much movement at the top.

Arthdal Chronicles User Poll

Our previous poll asked: 'What was the most anticipated feature of the December update?' The 'Solo Rift Dungeon – Althage's Altar' took the lead with 43.75%. This was followed by 'New Stat Tuning' (25%), 'Black Night 5th Archipelago' (18.75%), and a tie between 'Black Night Archipelago Masters League' and 'Christmas Event Field Boss Gweurard' (6.25% each).

Now, for this week's topic: Netmarble introduced stat tuning in December to balance PvP, and while many players feel the combat is now much punchier, some are grumbling that their characters feel a bit weaker than before. What’s your take on the new tuning system? Cast your vote, and we’ll share the results next week.