The protagonist of this week's Vampir Meca Ranking for the third week of January is Carnage. Following the recent balance patch, Viper saw its stock skyrocket, momentarily shoving Carnage out of the total class chart. But look, Carnage has clawed its way back to second place. It has even stirred the pot in server-specific class rankings, though growth there was a bit of a mixed bag with some servers seeing a share decline.

The Carnage resurgence is most visible in Moarte. On Server 1, it vaulted from fourth to joint-first place, and Server 3 saw a one-step climb. Mind you, the Server 3 gain was largely a beneficiary of the incumbent leader, Bloodstain, shedding 4 percentage points of its share. Meanwhile, Damir 3 and Lillis 1 saw their influence shrink by 4 percentage points, tumbling from second to third. Success in the overall metrics doesn't always guarantee a clean sweep across the board, does it?

Kizaya 2 is another fascinating case. Last week, it was '1st Viper 36% - 3rd Bloodstain 28%,' but this time, the script flipped to '1st Bloodstain 36% - 3rd Viper 28%.' Right next door on Server 3, Viper slumped to fourth. It seems the decline in Viper's overall class share is beginning to show.

Analysis of Total Class Share

Let's dive into the specifics of the total Vampir share. The former runner-up, Viper, dropped 0.8 percentage points, which were promptly absorbed by Carnage, gaining 0.6 percentage points. Given that Viper only hit second place back on December 10, it took Carnage roughly a month to reclaim its throne. In the meantime, Bloodstain managed to scrape together another 0.3 percentage points, inching ever closer to the 41% mark.

Even though Viper has slipped, it's not all doom and gloom. Before hitting second, it was languishing in fourth, struggling to keep pace with the then-third-place Grim Reaper. Now, it has found a steady footing in third, keeping the gap with the runner-up to a relatively slim 1.2 percentage points. The old rival, Grim Reaper, has been left in the dust with a massive 10 percentage point deficit. We expect this current hierarchy to stick, or at least see a tight tug-of-war between Carnage and Viper until a new class drops.

All-Server Clan Ranking

In the Vampir clan rankings, the higher you go, the less the scenery changes. The top 5 clans are practically bolted to their seats, while movement starts to pick up from 6th place downwards. The competition really heats up once you pass the 11th spot. Interestingly, the only clan to hold its position from last week is the 14th-placed Pioneer.There’s also a peculiar trend in cumulative EXP. Clans ranked 1st through 4th are on a downward slope, while those from 5th to 12th are climbing, only for the trend to reverse again for those 13th and below. It just goes to show that maintaining a consistent upward trajectory in total EXP is no small feat.

Vampir Meca Ranking User Poll

Last week's poll asked what position players want for a new class. Vampir teased a new arrival in their latest broadcast, and we jumped on the bandwagon. The overwhelming winner was a character specialized for large-scale warfare—likely with key content like Skirmishes and Gehenna in mind. Second place went to the sturdy tank. While the options suggested saving on potion costs, I suspect many users are keeping their eyes on the battlefield. Other votes went to standard RPG staples and PvE specialists.

Finally, let's unveil this week's poll topic. Vampir events usually follow a rhythm of missions, attendance, board games, and event dungeon farming. But what if we added a new repertoire to the mix? I’ve curated a few candidates for you to ponder. Cast your vote for your favourite—and by all means, feel free to drop your own suggestions in the subjective section! Results will be announced next time.