The dust has finally settled on the Raven 2 Battle World, and with the server transfers now concluded, the environment appears to have regained some composure. But don't be fooled; this is merely the calm before the storm. On May 27, Raven 2 kicks off its massive 2nd-anniversary festival. With the introduction of the new Warlord class, class change tickets, and the independent ZERO World servers, we are bracing for a seismic shift in the game's landscape and the Meca Ranking charts.

The debut of the Warlord is likely to disrupt the current dominance of melee classes. During the developer live stream on May 14, they teased the class's kit, showing off abilities that can pull in distant enemies and cleanse debuff immunity. What really caught my eye, however, was the 'Assault Position' heroic skill. It buffs the combat prowess of all melee party members, providing a clear advantage to the likes of the Berserker, Vanguard, and Assassin. It’ll be fascinating to see if the Warlord becomes the meta-defining pick.

Shall we dive into the Raven 2 Meca Ranking charts? The competition for popularity among classes remains fierce, particularly between the Night Ranger and the Divine Caster. These two have effectively locked down the top two spots across every server in the Korea region, battling for supremacy in eight of them.Inevitably, the scraps for third place have fallen to the rest of the roster.

The Berserker finds itself at the heart of this third-place scramble. Whether it's holding onto the position or getting pushed aside by others, it has been a constant presence in the mix. In 18 servers where ranking fluctuations occurred, the Berserker was involved in the fight for third in 10 of them. The Death Bringer followed closely, trading blows in five servers.

Overall Class Analysis

When looking at the overall class distribution, the Berserker has seen the most dramatic shift, shedding 1.1 percentage points and falling below the 10% threshold to 9.8%. Fortunately, it maintains enough of a buffer over the 4th-placed Death Bringer that its overall ranking remains secure for now.

The share lost by the Berserker has trickled down to the mid-to-lower tier, boosting the Elementalist, Vanguard, Assassin, and Gunslinger. The Elementalist has been steadily climbing since the last balance patch, finally breaching the 5% barrier, while the Assassin has hit the 4% mark. Meanwhile, the Destroyer has stalled at 3.7%, allowing the Gunslinger to close the gap to a mere 0.1 percentage point. It’s a game of musical chairs in the middle of the pack.

Global Class Analysis

In the Raven 2 Global region, the story is all about the Berserker, Gunslinger, and Vanguard. The Berserker enjoyed a 0.9 percentage point gain, putting it on the cusp of hitting 12%. The Gunslinger continues its rivalry with the Assassin, widening the gap by 0.5 percentage points this time around. The Vanguard, currently the least played class, managed to scrape together a 0.5 percentage point increase, helping it close in on the Destroyer. In a region where popularity gaps are stark, even these small shifts are worth noting.

Guild Dungeon Ranking Records

Moving on to the Raven 2 guild dungeon rankings, the stabilization of the game environment has led top-tier guilds to start shaving seconds off their times. The Alpha guild serves as a solid benchmark; after securing 3rd place with 8 minutes and 54 seconds last week, they’ve slipped to 6th this time around. Rangtebe, RaonA, and Valentine have climbed the ranks to take spots 3 through 5, and we’re seeing a noticeable increase in the number of guilds exceeding the 10-minute mark.Furthermore, the threshold for the TOP 20 has dropped significantly from 17 minutes and 43 seconds to 14 minutes and 46 seconds. I’m eager to see how much faster these times will get next week.

Raven 2 Meca Ranking User Poll

As for last week’s poll, we asked what you were most looking forward to in the 2nd-anniversary event, which coincided perfectly with the developer live stream. 'Interesting collaboration events' took 1st place; I still have fond memories of the Hukgaesu collaboration last year and its genuinely fun story quest. Ultimate and Special Coupons came in 2nd, while the new Warlord class landed in 3rd.

Now, for this week’s question. Following the developer live stream, the distribution of Ultimate and Special Coupons has been confirmed, with a special mention of the recently added Weapon Resonance Special Coupon. Let us know which coupon you’re most excited about! Cast your votes, and we’ll reveal the results in the next edition.