Welcome back to the Meca Ranking for Arthdal Chronicles. The free class change ticket, released as part of the 2nd-anniversary event, expired on the 13th. Given the opportunity to swap classes for free, we saw a massive influx of players switching their main. So, how does the landscape look now that the dust has settled? Our friends at KookminTree have crunched the numbers.

Archers dominate the under-180k tier, while Warriors reign supreme above it.

The stars of this class swap were undoubtedly the Archer and the Warrior. However, the choice was heavily dictated by combat power. The Warrior became the undisputed king for high-end players capable of grinding the Black Night 5th Archipelago—that is, those with over 180,000 combat power. Specifically, among the top 60 rankers with over 183,234 combat power, the Warrior's share surged by 26.7%, reaching a staggering 61.7%. That means six out of every ten top-tier players are now brandishing Warrior weapons.

Why the shift? It’s all about the efficiency in the Black Night 5th Archipelago. Since all monsters there are aggressive, the Warrior’s robust set of area-of-effect skills makes them a farming machine. Top-tier players report clearing well over 7,200 monsters per hour.

Who jumped on the Warrior bandwagon? The list includes the top-ranked player overall, 'Gisado' (Holy Knight), the Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau leader '维加' (Twin Swords), and various other high-rankers like 'BlackCoffee' and 'BlackStar' (Warriors) from the Mihaje server, 'Hwangjini' (Holy Knight) from Iruze, and '南無阿彌陀佛' (Priest) from Sharuka. It’s clear the trend has been quite infectious.

While the elite went for the Warrior, those farming the 4th Archipelago and below largely migrated to the Archer. For the 101st–500th rankers, the Archer's share rose by 14.8%, hitting 34%. Interestingly, while every other class saw a decline, the Archer was the only one to gain ground in this bracket.

The Archer shines in the 4th Archipelago and below thanks to their 'Aimed Shot'. They also hold a high crit rate, keeping them relevant in boss damage contributions. Better yet, they are low-maintenance; you only need to manage 'Continuous Shot', 'Cluster Arrow', 'Aimed Shot', and a sub-class skill like 'Storm Master Lightning' or 'Dang-ri Curse'. For mid-to-low-tier players who can't splurge on skill enhancements, this is a solid choice.

Many players frustrated with the poor farming performance of melee classes in these zones moved to Archer and reported significant satisfaction with their newfound clearing speeds and boss contributions. We expect this status quo to hold until a significant balance patch or the arrival of the new Assassin class.

What about the average combat power ranking?

Looking at the average combat power, things remain relatively static this week. Most servers saw a modest increase of 1,000 to 2,000 in average combat power. The Krabon server, however, stands out with a jump of 6,600 in just one week—typical of a new server where growth is rapid and constant.

How do the Archipelago score rankings look?

Last week was a tax-collection cycle, leading to fierce competition. 'Yongbyeongmunuiseoyo' from the Yunseul server topped the chart with 48.5 billion points. It’s quite curious to see a Holy Knight—not a Warrior—take the top spot. Close behind were 'L-Representative' (Warrior) with 44.6 billion, 'Cheonhacheongeom' (Holy Knight) with 43.7 billion, and 'Chowol' (Warrior) with 43.3 billion.

What about the Alliance score rankings?

In the Alliance rankings, the 'First' alliance from Yunseul maintains its throne with 172 billion fame points. They are followed by 'Michinja' (Aramunhaesla) with 143.4 billion, 'Immortal' (Iruze) with 54.5 billion, and 'Daenongjang' (Siarr) with 52.5 billion.

Arthdal Chronicles User Poll

Last week's poll asked: 'How far should we go with initial Trial Dungeon rewards?' 68% of voters recommended clearing stages 1 through 8 of the Frosty Hall to secure Hero-grade relics. Disassembling these for re-forging turns out to be a popular strategy.

For this week's question: Arthdal Chronicles recently launched the new Krabon server as part of the 2nd-anniversary update. It's bustling with new and returning players, but some are calling for more perks. If you could add a new benefit to the Krabon server, what would it be? Cast your vote, and we will reveal the results next week.