The seventh iteration of the Raven 2 conquest has drawn to a close, and looking at the history of recurring winners reveals a rather intriguing pattern. In the 1st Battlefield, only two guilds—RoyalDanaekkeo and NoshoRomantic—have managed multiple victories. Given the tournament structure and the cutthroat nature of the top-tier arena, achieving two wins is a tall order indeed. I imagine the other guilds sharing a group with the undefeated RoyalDanaekkeo are having a proper rough time of it.Perhaps as a result, the real point-scoring frenzy has shifted towards the 2nd to 4th Battlefields.

In the 1st Group, LPeace, Oops, and Captain have each secured two wins. LPeace and Oops claimed their victories across the 3rd and 4th Battlefields, while Captain managed a clean sweep in the 4th. Over in the 2nd Group, NimGwaHamkke has successfully locked down two wins in the 2nd Battlefield.The guild that really caught my eye this week is MOA, the 3rd Battlefield winner in the 2nd Group. They first sounded the drums of war during the 4th conquest and have been diligently farming points across the 3rd and 4th fields ever since. It feels like they are climbing a staircase; having won the 4th Battlefield in rounds 4 and 5, and the 3rd Battlefield in rounds 6 and 7. Their total record currently stands at '0 / 0 / 2 / 2'. Should they manage just one more win in the 2nd Battlefield, they are set to break into the Raven 2 top 10 rankings. One to watch, certainly.

So, what does the Raven 2 conquest leaderboard look like? NimGwaHamkke has entered the Top 10, landing in a tie for 7th place following their latest win. Meanwhile, the former 10th-place occupant, MILK, has been pushed off the charts—it seems a single win in the 2nd Battlefield just wasn't enough to remain competitive. It really highlights how the lower-tier battlefield records, like those accumulated by AMujigae, become a crucial differentiator.

This brings MOA's record back to mind. If they manage a single win in the 1st Battlefield, they could potentially displace AMujigae and claim the 10th spot, becoming the new gatekeeper of the Top 10. Compared to the ousted MILK, it proves that lower-tier points are an indicator you simply cannot ignore in the race for the top. Which guild will emerge as the next gatekeeper? Or will we see the tie-heavy leaderboard shaken up entirely? Let us keep a close eye on the Raven 2 guilds and their conquest trends.