Here are the results for the 38th Ancient Citadel in Raven 2. To sum up the current state of affairs in one phrase: 'everyone is taking a slice of the pie.' Every single server managed to sound the trumpets of victory across the Primordial and Vegetation battlefields—a truly rare sight indeed. Meanwhile, five servers claimed victory on the Elemental and Life battlefields; this remains rather standard territory. Save for a single spot, every victory seat has found its master.

However, it isn't as if every server was a scene of intense friction. Since the matchmaking rules for the Ancient Citadel were tweaked, the guilds being matched across different worlds and battlefields have been, shall we say, inconsistent. We have seen instances where a battlefield was matched with only a single guild, while others were packed to the brim with all six available slots filled.

A classic strategy has long existed in Raven 2’s Ancient Citadel: 'Target the lower-tier battlefields with higher win probabilities to secure the prize money.' It’s all about stacking up crystals and gold to fuel guild growth. Looking at this latest bracket and the results, it is clear that such strategic bidding is the name of the game. Don't forget to keep a keen eye on the brackets to track the movements and activity of the top-tier guilds.

One guild of particular note in the charts is 'Come play in Animal Crossing,' which claimed victory on the Elemental battlefield in the Sol world. With a total point spread of '4 / 7 / 4 / 1,' they are boasting a total of 16 wins. They are just one victory in the Primordial battlefield away from soaring into the Top 10 of the Ancient Citadel rankings. Lately, however, they have been consistently ringing the victory bell on the Elemental battlefield—a textbook example of a guild focusing their efforts on guaranteed wins in lower-tier battlefields.

Ancient Citadel Victory Rankings

The overall points chart has seen a bit of a facelift, too. We no longer have any ties in the Top 10; everything is neatly sorted. This is thanks to the Valentine guild from the Kerum world entering the fray. Despite holding a respectable record of '4 / 4 / 1 / 2,' they had previously been held back from the top tier due to a lack of points in the Primordial battlefield. This victory in the 38th Ancient Citadel's Primordial battlefield provided that crucial final point. Given their consistent point accumulation across various battlefields, it is unlikely they will be pushed out of the rankings anytime soon.

Movement has also occurred at the very top. Myth Red has climbed a spot, thanks to their win in the Primordial battlefield. The real story here is the state of the top four guilds. Since the 3rd place guild, Bucks Coin, is currently inactive, their record is effectively a relic of the past. Myth Red’s ascent is essentially the story of an active Raven 2 guild displacing the legends of the hall of fame to claim their throne. Every point and every position tells quite the story, doesn't it?

Ancient Citadel Content Analysis

The image above shows the bracket for the 5th group of the 38th Ancient Citadel. You can see guilds flocking to the Primordial and Elemental battlefields, while GoodLuck found themselves matched alone on the Vegetation battlefield. In this iteration of the Raven 2 Ancient Citadel, we saw several cases where bidding competition was heavily lopsided. Take note of the guilds that bid here and compare them with the multi-win guilds we've tracked in our charts. These are your prime candidates for future brackets and high-probability winners.

Checking your server is another vital tactic. Lately, participation in Raven 2’s Ancient Citadel fluctuates wildly depending on the server and matchmaking results. It is a trend heavily influenced by the positioning of powerful guilds and alliances. If you're looking to play the bidding game, keeping a close eye on these reference materials is a solid choice. The movements of the 'Line' alliances affect not just the server but the entire world, which is something you should keep in mind for server transfers as well.

PVP Ranking Analysis

Raven 2 is currently in the middle of a server transfer period, so naturally, the PVP rankings have gone a bit quiet. Both the number of ranked players and their KDA have dipped, with the decline in assists being particularly noticeable. It seems large-scale conflicts have been few and far between. Of course, it hasn't hit zero, but the charts are dominated by rankers from the Kerum-Morus server, with 'Geuk-jon' from the 'Our Alliance' and 'Geuk-jon' from the 'Geek Family' alliance leading the PVP rankings within the server.