It is time for the Raven 2 Ancient Citadel ranking. This week, we predict the guilds participating in the 56th match. The overall atmosphere is largely split into two. Groups 1 to 4 show a tilted balance toward a single world. Lux and Solar worlds are showing strong momentum. Groups 5 and 6 paint a picture of a fierce rivalry between alliances. In particular, Kerum world looks set to embark on a revenge match. Let us dive into the details through the main text.

Groups 1-2: Momentum leans heavily toward Lux

First, the expected participating guilds for Raven 2 Groups 1 and 2. Lux and Vita worlds have been matched here. Group 1 features many guilds that won the previous Ancient Citadel. In Lux, Morse server's Hi claimed victory on the Primeval Battlefield, while Salus's ROYALwonjokuki triumphed on the Elemental Battlefield. For Vita, Dolor's Lpyeonhwa and Honor's CheddarCheese won on the Life Battlefield. This is the result of Dolor and Honor being assigned to different groups previously. This time, Lpyeonhwa and CheddarCheese are bundled in the same group. A subtle game of nerves between the two guilds is expected.

Additionally, Lux's ROYALkuki and Vita's Consumed entered the Vegetation Battlefield and Elemental Battlefield respectively in the last Ancient Citadel. However, this did not lead to victory. We hope you find this useful when planning your upcoming Raven 2 Ancient Citadel bidding strategy.

Group 2 is analyzed to see Lux world taking home the lion's share of victory points. It features royaldanaekkeo, the guild with the most Ancient Citadel wins, along with Eommamanse, HighB, and Parkchigi who won in the previous match. Furthermore, participation rates were high back then, and most of them share alliance ties. It looks to be a tough fight for the Vita world guilds.

Groups 3-4: Solar world expected to dominate

Groups 3 and 4 will likely revolve around Solar world. While Nox world also has decent participation rates, Solar boasts many powerhouse guilds. Group 3 is a prime example. Nopakkue, ranked 8th overall in total victory points by the Ancient Citadel rankings, RaonA at 11th, and Romanticv at 16th have all gathered on the Dolor server. Naturally, it looks like the Oideouide alliance's Romanticv and Nopakkue will participate together on the Primeval Battlefield, while other guilds avoid them and bid on lower-tier battlefields.

In particular, guilds from Nox and Dolor seem to be eyeing the Elemental, Life, and Vegetation Battlefields. In the last Ancient Citadel, the Pongdang alliance's AEGlS and oneteam's AEGIS participated in the Life Battlefield, while Pongdang's AEGIS2 and Pongdang participated in the Vegetation Battlefield. And AEGIS and AEGIS2 brought home the victories. The Cheonpung alliance also catches the eye, comprising Cheonpung and Seodaemunrotary. They entered the Primeval and Elemental Battlefields respectively in the previous match. We wonder if they will challenge the upper-tier battlefields once again.

Group 4 is also expected to see Solar world secure more victory points. Nox world's participation in the previous match was extremely low, and the guilds that did participate—Raven, Destiny, and family—gathered in the Vegetation Battlefield. The guild that won that battlefield was Solar and Salus's KINGDOM. This time, the same-round Primeval Battlefield winning guild I am, and the Elemental Battlefield winning guild AURA, have also been assigned to the same group. Both in terms of participation and performance in the latest Ancient Citadel, Solar holds the upper hand.

Mare and Kerum expect a neck-and-neck rivalry

The earlier groups were dominated by a single world. However, Groups 5 and 6, where Kerum and Mare clash, promise a much tighter competition. Based on the 55th match, each world's participation rate was high, and their victory points were neck-and-neck. Mare world secured 5 wins, while Kerum world took 3. Looking closer, Mare's Valentine and Veteran707 claimed both wins on the Primeval Battlefield. For the Elemental, Life, and Vegetation Battlefields, Mare and Kerum split them with 1 win each, totaling 3 wins.

Shall we predict the matchup for Group 5? The points of interest here are the recent Mare and Honor server's V.K and Mare Neutral Alliance. V.K includes Veteran708, who participated alongside Veteran707, the recent winner of the Primeval Battlefield. The guilds belonging to the Mare Neutral Alliance, namely Calgumnu, Caltoigeun, and Calchulgeun, participated together in the 55th Elemental Battlefield. It is highly likely that this alliance will join forces and participate in the upcoming Ancient Citadel as well.

Kerum world's CoffeeMatjib alliance is expected to clash with these two alliances. During the 55th match, CoffeeMatjib's GEORGIA and LETSBE encountered Veteran707 and Veteran708 on the Primeval Battlefield. Moreover, Kanu from the Owishii alliance, seemingly allied with CoffeeMatjib, was also present. Among them, GEORGIA and LETSBE will meet the Mare-Honor server once again, and this time, the Owishii alliance's STARBUCKS and Twosome have also entered the same group. A revenge match between CoffeeMatjib and the Owishii alliance is eagerly awaited.

Group 6 is projected to feature a fierce clash between Kerum world's Owishii and CoffeeMatjib, and Mare world's Gonggam alliance. For the former, Kanu is part of Owishii, and Cantata belongs to CoffeeMatjib. Guilds belonging to Gonggam include Musin and Valentine, with Valentine being a powerhouse in the Ancient Citadel. Their recorded stats tallied in the Raven 2 Ancient Citadel rankings stand at 10 / 8 / 1 / 2 for a total of 21 wins, placing them 5th among all guilds. They are highly likely to bid for the Primeval Battlefield in the 56th Ancient Citadel. We are curious to see what kind of bidding strategies and gameplay other guilds will showcase in response. The results will be revealed in next week's Raven 2 Ancient Citadel rankings.