Hello, everyone. Welcome to this week’s Meca Ranking for Arthdal Chronicles. With the integrated Siege War looming on the horizon, it appears our top-tier players have collectively decided that level-grinding is the only way to survive. Curious about who is leading the pack and what the current power dynamics look like? KookminTree has been digging into the data.

Top players trade sleep for XP ahead of the Siege War

The integrated Siege War on the 8th was a bit of a stalemate, with the throne left standing right until the final whistle. It seems our high-ranking warriors haven't forgotten that frustration; they are currently pouring every waking hour into leveling up to ensure a more decisive victory this time around.

The standout performer is undoubtedly '천하천검' from the Yunseul server. Reaching level 112 at 0.4% progress, they’ve become the third player across all servers to hit this milestone, following '옥스와댄스' and '호잇이'. Having boosted their XP by a staggering 63.2% in just two weeks, it is clear they are treating the fields like a second home to prepare for the upcoming carnage.

Leveling isn't just about raw stats; it’s about tactical maneuvering—specifically, the so-called 'Level-Down Control'. Some players intentionally skip recovering XP after death to hover at level 111, only to restore it at a critical moment during the Siege War. Hitting level 112 instantly restores maximum HP, a cheeky little trick that could turn the tide of a battle where every contribution counts.

Their rivals, '옥스와댄스' and '호잇이', are not sitting idle either. '옥스와댄스' is sitting at 112 level 81%, while '호잇이' has reached 112 level 77.8%. Whether they can push to level 113 before the big day is anyone's guess. '호잇이' has shown incredible growth, jumping from 37.4% to 77.8% in two weeks, and as a Fighter with elite farming efficiency in the 5th Archipelago, they might just pull it off.

Turning to combat power, '찜질' from the Aramunhaesla server has seen an eye-watering increase of 5,044 points—a massive leap for players at this level where every point is a hard-won victory. Other notable climbers include '기사도' (+1,860) and 'L대표' (+1,383) from Yunseul, '月魁' (+2,748) from the 楠達山 server, '神無忌' (+2,754) from 秋山島, and '비글' (+1,743) from Aramunhaesla.

What about the average combat power across servers?

The rankings remain largely stable this week. Almost every server saw an average increase of 1,000 to 2,000 in combat power. Aramunhaesla, 秋山島, and Inaishingi were particularly impressive in their collective growth.

How do the Archipelago point rankings look this week?

With tax collection on the line, the competition for Archipelago points was fierce. Fighter '호잇이' from the Ivna server maintained their iron grip on the top spot with 34.8 billion points. They were followed by '옥스와댄스' (34.1 billion), '미친자' (31.3 billion), '维加' (30.1 billion), and '블랙초월' (28.8 billion).

What is the class distribution among top players?

Looking at the top 100, the meta is quite diverse: Holy Knight (17%), Archer (16%), Fighter (15%), Storm Mage (15%), Priest (14%), Warrior (10%), Dangri (9%), and Twin Sword (4%). However, looking at the 101–500 range, Storm Mages dominate at 33%, followed by Priests (22%), showing a clear preference shift in the mid-tier.

What about the Alliance point rankings?

The Cheongryong Alliance on the Ivna server continues to reign supreme with 136.2 billion points. Akma (104.6 billion) and Eun-geo (94.5 billion) follow in second and third. Expect these rankings to stay put until the reputation point reset.

Arthdal Chronicles User Poll

Last week's poll asked about the cross-region server transfer update. Most players were pleased, especially those who enjoyed reuniting with Korean players from global servers. However, some weren't keen on the language barriers that naturally followed.

For this week, we are looking at the significantly buffed offline mode. It now offers XP and coin gains nearly identical to active play, but the community is split on whether it hits the mark. What do you think? Cast your vote, and we’ll share the results next week!