It is time for the B&S Revolution Meca Ranking. Whether you are on a new server or an existing one, the 'Illusionist' craze is sweeping across everything. As is tradition with a new class launch, B&S Revolution is offering a 'Free Class Change Ticket,' allowing seasoned veterans on existing servers to test the Illusionist without the usual financial headache. Let's dive into the ranker class distribution to see just how intense this fever really is.

It has been quite a while since we saw such a shake-up in the popularity rankings. The newcomer, the Illusionist, debuted with a staggering 28.4% share, clinching the top spot. Consequently, the 'Blade Dancer' plummeted by 9.9 percentage points, sliding down to second place. It seems even the mighty Blade Dancer cannot withstand the sheer force of a brand-new class.

The same goes for the Gunslinger and Archer, both of whom had been showing consistent performance. The former dropped by 5.3 percentage points, falling a notch alongside the Blade Dancer, while the Archer slipped 2.1 percentage points, finally being pushed out of the long-held Top 3. The Illusionist's arrival spared no one; naturally, those who held the largest slices of the pie took the hardest hits.

Average combat power saw a massive spike across the board. This is primarily thanks to the newly introduced 'Unique' grade Guardian Spirits. Furthermore, the arrival of the 'Soul Stone' system, which is exclusive to Unique grade gear, has opened up new avenues for stat optimization. I will cover the technical details in the Guardian Spirit option statistics section later.

Level/Attack Power Rankings and Class Preference for the New Server 'Unique'

Now, let’s take a look at the 'Unique' server, which opened alongside the Illusionist. Looking at the Hongmoon levels and attack power of these rankers, you would be forgiven for doubting that they just took the baton from the 'Unsu-Daetong' server. Thanks to the synergy between the Hyper Jumping (starting at Hongmoon level 70) and various growth support events, the leaderboard is already packed with players hitting Hongmoon level 87. Considering the top player on the Unsu-Daetong server was at level 93, you can easily grasp how blistering this growth speed is.

The Attack Power rankings are showing massive gaps depending on individual setups. 'Ple', an assassin of the Cerulean Order, claimed the top spot, nearly touching 5 million. Given that the 10th-ranked player, 'Soryong', is sitting at around 3.31 million, the discrepancy among the top tier is quite significant.

The class distribution among the top 200 players by level on the 'Unique' server truly reflects its status as an Illusionist-focused server. The Illusionist dominates with 34.5%, followed by the Blade Dancer, Gunslinger, and Archer. Aside from the 'Lyn Blade Dancer' barely holding onto fifth place with 3.5%, the trend mirrors that of the older servers.

Statistics on Special Options for 'Unique/Mythic' Grade Guardian Spirits

If the Illusionist brought a whirlwind to the class department, the biggest change in the setup department came from the Guardian Spirits. The Unique grade—the tier above Mythic—has finally arrived. There are four types: Attack, Defense, Hunting, and PvP, represented by 'Cheonrin', 'Haetchi', 'Wola', and 'Gangnim' respectively. This marks the dawn of the first Unique grade era in B&S Revolution.

In this first week, out of the top 200 rankers by attack power, 184 had already upgraded and were using the new spirits. While everyone is still fine-tuning their special options, 'Gangnim' has managed to seize the lead. The most popular special option currently is 'Tenacious Spirit'.

The Attack-type 'Cheonrin' took second place. It is the upgraded version of the existing 'Torimwang'. The chart has shifted from 'Monkey King - Torimwang' to 'Gangnim - Cheonrin'. A word of caution: do not adjust your special options based on these figures just yet. Like Gangnim, many rankers are still in the testing phase. These stats are highly volatile, so consider them mere reference points for now.

Guardian Deity Combination Statistics by Leader

My prediction that the Guardian Spirits would cause a tectonic shift was spot on. I also anticipated that since the Guardian Deities received no updates, their charts would remain stagnant. Well, the data says otherwise. 'Fleet Admiral Eun Gwang-il' and 'Yeokwang Hong Seok-geun' both jumped by 7 percentage points, while 'Awakened Poharan' dropped by a whopping 11 percentage points.

Even though they are competitors in the same field, a shift of this magnitude is unexpected. It is highly likely that the changing Guardian Spirit meta is influencing the Guardian Deity selections as well. Still, since the Guardian Spirit options are currently in flux, we will have to wait and see how these figures stabilize.

Ranker Setup of the Week

Illusionist Class Change Complete! The Swift 'Musimsim'

The biggest interest for combat power rankers right now is the Illusionist. Many players have taken the plunge and changed classes to test out the real-world performance. Today’s featured player, Musimsim, switched from Gunslinger to Illusionist. Currently, they are tearing up the battlefield with a high-spec setup boasting over 8.34 million PvP attack power and 5.58 million defense.

The general setup philosophy seems to be a process of understanding the Illusionist, so they have retained the equipment used while playing as a Gunslinger. The Martial Arts Badges are likely to change, but for now, they are sticking with the 'Suri/Jinhyun' combo preferred by Gunslingers. Expect adjustments as they get more comfortable with the new class.

For the Unique grade Guardian Spirit, they equipped 'Sharp Karma Gangnim'. It looks like a setup tailored for PvP, and the new Soul Stone system is populated with 'Torimwang - Yeomgakwu - Wolmyo - Monkey King'. They are clearly focusing on the Penetration and PvP Attack stats crucial for player combat. In line with this, they chose 'Hyeonyeo Jess' as the Guardian Deity leader to bolster total PvP damage and PvP penetration. The Martial Arts Badge refinement is set to 'Presence - Cat Dream - Meow Drop', so keep this in mind when setting up your own Illusionist.

B&S Revolution User Poll

Following our previous poll on class changes, we asked users for their actual experiences with the Illusionist. The response that the class is 'fun to play' took 1st place with 42.2% of the vote. It is a relief to hear that players are enjoying it, even if they haven't fully grasped the performance ceiling yet. About 33.3% of players voted that they like the class because it is powerful, securing 2nd place. It seems that classes released as part of the Lyn race generally receive positive feedback.

The theme for this week's user poll is the preference for Unique grade Guardian Spirits. Please vote for which of the four new faces you desire the most. Given that PvP types are usually the most popular in any category, I expect 'Gangnim' to take the top spot. I am curious to see if the rankings for the other three will align with the charts we analyzed earlier. We look forward to your participation, and stay tuned for the results in next week's Meca Ranking.