It is time for the Dungeon Race, where we dissect the record books of 'Blade & Soul Revolution'. With the final ranking dungeon tally of 2025 just six days away, the competitive spirit is, frankly, reaching a fever pitch. As of 9:00 AM on December 22, the gap between first and second place stands at a razor-thin 0.174 seconds. I have predicted time and again that these records had hit their ceiling, but players continue to make a fool of my foresight. Let us dive into the details with the integrated ranking chart.

Dowon-gyeolui's 'Strawberry·LupinOl' clocks in a new high of 13.655 seconds.

※ Integrated ranking dungeon standings based on server data as of 9:00 AM, December 22.
※ Based on the 'Monthly Ranking' tab for dungeon records of 1 minute and 30 seconds or less.
※ Discrepancies may exist compared to current individual server data.

The dominant 'LupinOl' has once again proved why they own the top of the chart, shaving 0.345 seconds off their previous 14-second flat record to defend the throne. It was a close call, though; the 'Cheongyang Chili·Cucumber Chili' duo, playing as Warden, cut over a second off their own time to land at 13.829 seconds. Had LupinOl failed to break their own record, they would have been unceremoniously shoved into second place.

Clinging onto the 20th spot in our integrated chart is the 'Charm·Spicy' team from Geumgangbulgoe. While a 'last-minute entry' might sound precarious, their 19-second run is quite respectable. The fact that the gap between 10th and 20th place is a mere 2.305 seconds shows just how fiercely these ten players are fighting over fractions of a second.

The 'Dagger Master's pursuit of peak performance

The new job, Dagger Master, is seeing a steady climb in popularity. As Gunslinger dipped by 1 percentage point and Dagger Master rose by 0.4, the gap between the two has narrowed to 3 percentage points. It looks like a takeover is imminent, though with the free job change ticket window still open, I would hesitate to bet the house on it just yet.

That said, the Dagger Master’s performance pattern is mirroring the Astromancer, which is a bit of a shame. By that, I mean most rankers are clustered in the middle pack around the one-minute mark rather than dominating the very top. It is a common trend for jobs that are popular in other content areas.

It suggests that the job offers a decent 'floor' for records without needing to master the intricacies of the dungeon. Many players are likely just 'parking' their characters there with a bit of help from fellow rankers. Or, perhaps those Dagger Master enthusiasts are still in the lab perfecting their runs. Once that research bears fruit, we might see the high-score charts flooded with them.

With the 'Warrior' back in the mix, all 24 jobs are present and accounted for!

Perhaps because it is the final race of the year, participation has surged. We have seen 98 more rankers break the 1-minute 30-second mark in just one week. This week’s chart tracks 527 players, compared to the 469 we saw at the end of November. With six days left on the clock, that number is only set to grow.

With participation numbers swelling, I was hoping to see every job represented in the Top 3, and my wish has finally been granted. The Warrior 'Sibongv' saved the day with a 1-minute 20-second run. We had a few empty slots among the Kung Fu Master and Blade Dancer, but it is refreshing to see the whole board lit up. Here is to a grand finish for the final Blade & Soul Revolution Dungeon Race of 2025.