The May inaugural 'Vampir' skirmishes have wrapped up, and frankly, there is plenty to dissect. It was a fascinating affair, seeing fresh-faced clans hoist the trophy—a phenomenon made all the more apparent by the mysterious absence of several established powerhouses from the match-up sheets. I have broken down these new clan victories and the resulting shifts for you below.

Standard Server Skirmish Results

The first chart paints a picture of both veterans and newcomers sounding the horn of victory in the Vampir skirmishes. Most notably, the Diamond 2 bracket winners, Dollingen 3, and Platinum 1 bracket victors, Poame 2, saw the 'Keundol' and 'Unjo-un-saram-deul' clans clinch their first-ever wins. It really feels like a changing of the guard, doesn't it?

Let’s start with Keundol’s performance. Dollingen 3 was previously dominated by the 'Kkabuneun-family', boasting 14 wins, yet they were conspicuously absent from the clan rankings during the last count. Keundol stepped up, kept the server's winning streak alive, and secured its spot in the Diamond bracket. That brings Dollingen 3 to a solid 15 wins out of 16, currently riding a six-game winning streak. A brilliant result for both the clan and the server.

Then we have Unjo-un-saram-deul, who have effectively ushered the historically struggling Poame 2 server into the Diamond bracket. Poame 2 saw its first win on February 8th via 'Athena', but with only 4 total wins to their name until recently, they were hardly a titan. With Athena migrating and 'Gabal-sseun-saram-deul' grabbing a win late in April, Unjo-un-saram-deul capitalised on the opportunity, won the Platinum bracket, and now, with two consecutive wins, they’re set for the Diamond stage. These two clans are crafting quite a compelling narrative for Vampir.

The second chart highlights another interesting trend: the rise of newcomers and the consistency of back-to-back winners. Among the veterans, the 'Geomeun-gisadan' clan in the Platinum 4 bracket secured their second consecutive victory, effectively punching Mila 3's ticket to the Diamond bracket.

Meanwhile, the Platinum 3, 7, and 8 brackets show new clans—Tangle-cheonha (Kaph 3), Iguyeok (Kizaya 1), and Samsung-jeonja (Olga 1)—gearing up for the Diamond challenge after their second straight wins. Having first tasted victory in the late April skirmish, they are certainly making a name for themselves. Platinum 9's 'Death' is also looking at a Diamond promotion, though having won back in February, they feel more like a seasoned fixture than a newcomer.

As for the remaining Platinum 5 and 6 brackets, we see first-time winners 'E-clan-tongyeok-doenayo' and 'Eung-ae-newbie' taking the crown. Interestingly, before these two emerged, each server had been represented by a single, solitary clan name—'Urideul' for Razbi 1 and 'Gabal-sseun-saram-deul' for Lillis 1 (the latter having migrated to Poame 2). I’m looking forward to seeing these new names carry the torch for their respective servers.

Finally, the last chart for the Vampir standard servers highlights clans returning to form in the Gold bracket. 'Urin-malo-anhae' (Gold 2), 'Kedeheon' (Gold 3), and 'Brown Dust' (Gold 4) are back in the winner's circle. After a strong five-win streak early this year, Urin-malo-anhae had gone quiet throughout April, but they’ve finally broken the silence. Kedeheon is celebrating its second win, while Brown Dust returns after a three-round hiatus to bring their total tally to four.

Streamer Server Skirmish Results

Rounding things off with the Vampir streamer server group, the Diamond bracket saw victories from 'Sasin' and 'Sinhwa'. Sasin is on a roll with seven straight wins, shattering the previous high of five and gunning for a new record. Sinhwa has managed three consecutive wins—their third time hitting this milestone. It will be intriguing to see if they can push past their personal best in the next round.

To cap it off, the Lidel servers swept the board, with trophies going to 'ROYAL-da-naekkeo' (Server 1, Platinum 1), 'Heubhyul-dan' (Server 2, Platinum 3), and 'Wolha-dan' (Server 3, Platinum 2). ROYAL-da-naekkeo and Wolha-dan have secured their spots in the Diamond bracket with back-to-back wins, while Heubhyul-dan brings their impressive total to seven.