Hello, everyone. Welcome to this week’s [Meca Ranking] for Arthdal Chronicles. The recent 2nd-anniversary mega-update and its accompanying events have sent the average combat power of our top-tier players soaring. We’ve noticed a particularly interesting shift among the mid-range ranks. Just how much has everyone’s power jumped since the update? And which players are making waves? KookminTree has been digging into the data to find out.

A Power Surge Fueled by the 2nd-Anniversary Update

It has been exactly three weeks since the 2nd-anniversary update hit Arthdal Chronicles. The game has been flooded with content and events, and frankly, the average player's power level has been climbing at a steady clip. Since the core loop is all about 'play equals progress,' we’re looking past the ultra-whales to see how the average combat power across the board has shifted.

The biggest driver behind this growth is clearly the new 'Relic' equipment. You can pick these up by clearing the new solo PvE 'Trial Dungeon', and honestly, most players are finding it quite easy to gear up with top-tier equipment. Since these items are largely focused on PvE stats, hunting efficiency and boss contributions have seen a massive boost.

Beyond the new content, the 2nd-anniversary events have played a significant role. The 'Growth Guide' was particularly well-received, as it hands out a hoard of useful items for simply completing a few missions. It has been a perfect stepping stone, especially for players on the new 'Krabon' server, helping them reach the Binari Basin with relative ease.

So, who saw the biggest jump in power? Our data shows that 'Hwangjini', a Warrior on the Iruz server, takes the crown with a staggering 8,228 point increase over the last three weeks. They’ve been putting that newfound strength to good use in the Iruz server’s cross-server content.

Not far behind were 'Gisado' (Warrior, Ivna) with 7,240, 'Cheonhacheongeom' (Saint, Yunseul) with 6,981, 'Yongbyeongmunuisaeyo' (Saint, Yunseul) with 6,257, 'Weija' (Warrior, Namdalsan) with 6,288, 'BlackSabu' (Warrior, Mihaje) with 7,100, and 'Michinja' (Saint, Aramunhaesla) with 6,575. It’s clear that a 5,000-point jump has become the new baseline for many.

What about the server-wide average combat power?

Looking at the server-wide averages, things are remarkably stable. The average power increased by about 1,000 points across the board, maintaining the status quo. The Yunseul server saw the biggest climb among the established servers, up by 1,451 points—likely due to the high density of top-tier players in the 'First' alliance.

How about the Archipelago Score rankings?

Since last week wasn’t a tax collection cycle, the competition for Archipelago scores was a bit more relaxed than usual. 'Yongbyeongmunuisaeyo' (Saint, Yunseul) took the top spot with 47.2 billion points. Following them were 'Gisado' (Warrior, Ivna) with 43.5 billion and 'Cheonhacheongeom' (Saint, Yunseul) with 43.3 billion.

What about the class distribution among top players?

If we look at the top 100 players, the Warrior class dominates at 47%, followed by Archer (19%), Saint (10%), Storm Caller (9%), Priest (9%), Dangri (3%), Twin Sword (2%), and Warrior (1%). Interestingly, the mid-tier (101-500) paints a different picture: Archers lead with 34%, followed by Storm Caller (28%), Priest (22%), Dangri (5.8%), Warrior (3.8%), Fighter (2.5%), Saint (2.3%), and Twin Sword (1.5%).

What about the Alliance Score rankings?

The 'First' alliance on the Yunseul server remains untouchable, holding the #1 spot with 204.5 billion reputation points. They’re followed by 'Michinja' (Aramunhaesla) with 175 billion, 'Cheongryong' (Ivna) with 70.3 billion, and 'Bulmyeol' (Iruz) with 68.3 billion.

Arthdal Chronicles User Poll

In last week’s poll, we asked what perks you wanted for the new Krabon server. A massive 61.11% voted for permanent boost events similar to the 2x growth support event. Other requests included more summoning tickets (27.78%) and field boss events (11.11%).

For this week’s poll, we’re looking at the World Boss 'Krabon'. The recent balance tweaks have significantly cut down clear times, but some are still saying that lower-population servers need more adjustments. What’s your take on the current difficulty of the World Boss Krabon? Cast your vote, and we’ll share the results next week!