[Match of the Week] Welcome to another edition of our battlefield breakdown for Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions (hereinafter Arthdal Chronicles), where we peer into the chaos of the integrated battlegrounds. This week, we have a rather spicy clash brewing as the 'Isodnyeong' and 'Irae' groups prepare to lock horns on the Dark Night Archipelago. Let's see if these two heavyweights are ready for a proper scrap.

※ Top rankers are calculated based on the highest figures recorded between December 29th and January 1st.
※ Only main characters were counted; alts have been left at the door.
※ Only alliances expected to participate in the skirmish were included.

Isodnyeong vs Irae: A Dark Night Archipelago showdown

The Isodnyeong group, anchored by the server's #1 ranker 'Doduk', finds itself facing off against the rising tide of the Irae group. While they've met before on the likes of the Dark Night Archipelago and Frosty Crags, Isodnyeong has historically enjoyed a dominant edge in these encounters.

However, the winds of change might be blowing. Isodnyeong’s power has been quietly thinning due to server transfers, while Irae has been steadily stacking up strength. Keep an eye on 'Daesama' from Irae 2 and 'BlackCoffee' from Irae 3; they’ve seen a meteoric rise in combat power that can't be ignored.

To make things even more interesting, the recent tweaks to the PvP tuning system are shaking up the meta. Previously, one over-geared player could easily steamroll an entire squad, but these changes aim to level the playing field, shifting the focus toward group coordination. It’ll be fascinating to see how this impacts the dynamics of their upcoming brawl.

Let's look at the heavy hitters. Representing Isodnyeong, we have Storm Wizard 'Doduk' (CP 208,040), Warrior 'Wattadda' (CP 171,181), Fighter 'Yeopyu' (CP 169,846), Holy Knight 'Gangdo' (CP 162,736), and Holy Knight 'Darkrai' (CP 161,571). On the flip side, Irae is fielding Twin Blade 'Daesama' (CP 193,528), Warrior 'BlackCoffee' (CP 181,500), Warrior 'BlackStar' (CP 171,351), Warrior 'BlackRan' (CP 169,332), and Priest 'HoneyBeeRun' (CP 167,157). For the gritty details on these matchups, head over to the KookminTree website.