[Meca Ranking] Welcome to the final April edition of the V4 rankings. It has been a rather chaotic month, hasn't it? With server transfers and class changes causing quite a stir, the meta has been in flux. This week, we see a distinct split: while the Korean region has finally settled into a sense of calm, the global scene remains a frantic battleground for market share.

Let’s start with the class popularity rankings for the Korean region. We’ve seen shifts in nine servers, with Akasha and Carnage making the biggest waves. Akasha, in particular, has broken into the top three in Olga 3 and Poame 2, and even snatched the crown in Moarte 3. Considering Moarte is essentially an Akasha-dominated stronghold, it is quite the milestone to finally see them take the top spot.

Meanwhile, Carnage has been busy locking horns with Bloodstain. Carnage managed to climb the ranks in Moarte 1, Lilith 1, and Duncan 3. They pushed Bloodstain out of the top three in Moarte 1 and tied for first place in Lilith 1. Over in Duncan 3, they hit 13.3% for a third-place finish, though the gap to Bloodstain remains stubbornly wide. Conversely, Bloodstain managed to climb in Olga 2 and Razvy 3, effectively shoving Carnage aside in those charts.

Total Class Distribution

Looking at the broader picture, the volatility in class share has dipped to within a 0.3% point range, with Akasha being the slight outlier at a 0.4% point gain. That explains why Akasha’s momentum in the server-specific charts felt so sharp. Carnage and Bloodstain, however, have seen their overall shares shrink.Viper didn't show much movement in the last report, and that trend persists here. Consequently, the gap between them and the runner-up, Bloodstain, has narrowed to just 1.9% points. We might be looking at a new number one for the V4 Korean region soon.

Global Class Distribution

In the V4 global region, the performance gap between classes remains vast. Interestingly, the shift in market share is much more pronounced here, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% points—making for a much more entertaining watch than the Korean charts. Viper and Bloodstain saw the biggest swings, both moving by 1.6% points. As a result, the gap between the two has stretched to 12.7% points, with Viper’s popularity continuing to rise globally.

All-Server Clan Ranking

Moving on to the V4 clan rankings, April’s server transfers and class changes have left a significant mark on clan activities. The scramble for territory, in particular, has seen long-standing powerhouse clans either jumping ship to new servers or disappearing entirely.

This is perfectly reflected in the 4th-week territorial battle results, specifically with the 2nd-place 'Strange People' and 4th-place 'Abigail'.These two clans swapped positions in just a single week. It all comes down to the late-April battle results: when their respective servers, Nell 1 and Poame 3, met in the Diamond 2 bracket, 'Strange People' put an end to 'Abigail's' winning streak. It seems something fundamental has shifted between these two rivals.

V4 Meca Ranking User Poll

Last week’s V4 poll asked: 'If you could own just one item, what would it be?' It clearly struck a chord, as 'hard-to-get appearances or mounts' took the overwhelming majority of the votes. Given their importance for both stats and vanity, the result is hardly surprising. High-grade equipment took second place, likely for the same practical reasons.

Before we wrap up, here is our next poll topic. Let's engage in another hypothetical: if you could design a progression system tailored exactly to your liking in V4, what would it look like? Let us know your thoughts by voting, and we will reveal the results next time.