It's time for the Seven Knights Re:Birth (henceforth, SKRB) Meca Ranking. With 'Kal Heron' joining the Arena, the team meta seems to be leaning heavily towards offence-based compositions. He, along with four other offensive heroes, have all clinched the top pick rate spot. This has led to a slight dip in defensive teams that were previously challenging this meta, while magic teams have managed to broaden their influence slightly. Let's dive into the detailed pick rate distribution alongside the Arena team composition statistics.

Top 5 Offensive Heroes Leading the Arena Meta

As predicted, the trend of a strong offence-based meta is continuing. The core driving force behind this is Kal Heron. His passive effect, 'Heal Received Reduction by 52%', proves effective not only against defensive teams but also performs well in mirror matches. Against magic teams, he generally holds an advantage, making him a near-universal counter in the current landscape. The top 5 heroes in the chart above have solidified their position as the best picks.

Following closely behind the immensely popular offence-based teams are the defensive and magic teams, tied for second place. Both have key heroes hovering around the 24% mark, making it difficult to distinguish between them. It's noteworthy how both 'Elise' for the defensive team and 'Melkior' for the magic team are trailing slightly behind in the rankings, almost mirroring each other at the bottom of the chart. The primary challenge for both these compositions currently lies in how to counter the offence-based teams. It seems a new hero might be needed to take down Kal Heron.

The magic team is poised to make the first move here. This is due to the developer note that teased the upcoming release of a new magic-type hero, 'Schuld'. Simultaneously, she's expected to benefit from an awakening effect, which has already sparked concerns among players. With Schuld's impending release, the discussion around how to counter magic teams is likely to intensify.

'Taeo' & 'Yeo Po' Influence Boosts Balance Formation Pick Rate

The Arena formation pick rates are showing minimal shifts, with only slight movements in pick rates. The 'Offence Formation', which had maintained its first-place position by a narrow margin, experienced a significant drop this week. The remaining formations shared this 4.3% drop. The 'Defence Formation' benefited the most from this, but it was the 'Balance Formation' that ultimately seized the top spot. Its pre-existing large share allowed it to climb to the lead with just a 1% point increase. The primary reason for this surge is the influence of offence-based teams favouring this formation.

Regardless of the various factors influencing formations, the pick rate for 'Yu' has shown a consistent upward trend. Primarily used as a pet to suppress the healing capabilities of defensive teams, this pick rate encompasses both offence and magic teams. For reference, 'Fike' has recently gained popularity among offence-based teams, with its pick rate increasing by a notable 5% points due to popular builds focusing on effect resistance and accuracy. We'll be eagerly watching next week's pick rate changes to see if this upward trend continues even after its awakening.

Analysis of High-Tier Arena Defence Team Pick Rates

※ High-Tier Arena Defence Team Pick Rates were tallied as of 12:00 PM on May 27th.
※ Defence team compositions of 100 players from the 'Top Rankers' tab were compiled.
※ Current defence team information may differ slightly.

The landscape of SKRB's High-Tier Arena differs significantly between the early season and the final push before season's end. This tally reflects the pick rates from the day before the season concludes. While the three-way battle between magic, defence, and offence teams persisted, the proportions did fluctuate. As top-tier players engaged in mutual counter-play, the proportion of the most challenging magic teams saw a substantial 26% point increase, likely aimed at preventing competitors from gaining points, especially with double legendary accessories fully enhanced.

Team compositions tend to be fixed for five out of the six members, with the exception of defensive teams. For magic teams, 'Omok', 'Regineleif', 'Milia', and 'Freya' are active, along with 'Melkior' who saw an 11% point increase. In contrast, offence-based teams typically field a core of 'Landgrid', 'Yeo Po', and 'Brans & Bransel', substituting 'Kal Heron' and 'Taeo' with either 'Pai' or 'Kagura'.

This Week's Best Pick

Offensive 5-Member Core Composition Finalised!

Since Kal Heron's introduction, 'Kagura' has become a rare sight. Similar to the High-Tier Arena pick rates observed earlier, only a select few top-ranked players are fielding Kagura. Essentially, the best pick shown above has become the primary composition for offence-based teams. With five heroes jointly achieving the top spot in the Arena, their status as meta-defining heroes is undeniable.

While the core hero lineup seems set, the choice of formation is still up for debate. Both Defence Formation and Balance Formation are favoured depending on the Arena matchmaking environment or personal preference. The 'Balance Formation', which utilises 'Taeo' and 'Yeo Po' as the two main damage dealers, is seeing slightly higher usage. Furthermore, a recent shift in combat dynamics has emerged, with 'Effect Accuracy' and 'Effect Resistance' builds becoming more popular than 'Internal Strength' setups. Notably, Taeo's performance has been exceptional, surpassing 100% Effect Accuracy.

Live Arena Analysis Room

Delons Legion's 'mydearida' Adventurer's Instant Death Defence Team

The first season of SKRB's Live Arena is nearing its conclusion. Among the rankers making a final push, we've analysed the operation of a rather romantic Instant Death team. The protagonist here is mydearida from the Delons Legion. Instead of the rapid combat typical of current 'offence-based' and 'magic-based' trends, their strategy of mixing in an Instant Death defence team stands out.

The Instant Death Defence team composition features utility powerhouses 'Landgrid', 'Elysia', and 'Roji', bolstered by the core instant death heroes 'Mist' and 'Kris'. The operational strategy is simple and clear: quickly accumulate instant death effects before the battle drags on to eliminate opponents.

The skill usage priority is 'Mist - Kris - Elysia'. Notably, Mist initiates combat by applying fear and instant death simultaneously, turning it into an 'unremovable instant death'. This is followed by the 'Death Fog - Whisper of Darkness' combo, successfully stripping away the survival skills of three enemy heroes. The subsequent battle involves Elysia supporting allies, while Mist and Kris, occasionally aided by Roji, continue to stack instant death effects, taking down opponents one by one. As a result, they secured an easy victory against a seemingly impenetrable defence team.