It is time for the B&S Revolution Meca Ranking. The tug-of-war between ranged classes continues every week since the arrival of the 'Illusionist'. The 'Qi Master of Daggers', which reigned at the top for quite some time, has been on a downward slope ever since it lost the crown to the Illusionist. Failing to find any momentum for a comeback, it has even conceded the second spot to the 'Gunslinger' this week. For the Gunslinger, this is essentially a return to a familiar haunt, as it was the perennial runner-up before the Illusionist update.

There is another blow for the Qi Master of Daggers: the rise of the 4th place 'Archer'. By clawing back another 0.8 percentage points this week, it is now knocking on the door of the 10% threshold. If this trend holds, the Archer will likely jump back into the top 3 fray, keeping the Qi Master of Daggers on its toes.

In the minor class category, where representation among rankers sits at 5% or below, the 'Force Master' maintains its lead. With a 5.2% share, it ranks 5th out of 25 classes. While the ranking suggests it is hardly a 'minor' class, its PvP performance makes it difficult to label it as mainstream. The situation is particularly awkward given the classes surrounding it; the Archer in 4th place is clearly mainstream with nearly 10% representation, while the 'Destroyer' in 6th place trails with a thin 3.4% share. The Force Master is stuck in an ambiguous middle ground.

Level, Attack Power Rankings, and Class Preferences for the New Server 'Unique'

This is the ranking chart for our youngest server, where players have been consistently climbing one Hongmoon level every 1.5 weeks or so. This week, rankers 'Kkachi' and 'Plee' lead the pack in the Hongmoon level rankings. Beyond these two, most players are huddled between levels 88 and 89. A closer look at the distribution reveals that players from 3rd to 79th place are at Hongmoon level 89, while those reaching down to the 200th position—the limit of our tracking system—are at level 88.

The aforementioned Plee has also swept the number one spot in the Attack Power rankings. By growing roughly 500,000 points from last week's peak, Plee has surged past the 6.32 million mark. By the standards of older servers, this is what we might call 'mid-tier' firepower. Furthermore, given that the class is an 'Assassin', the impact of this combat power growth in PvP should be quite palpable.

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

The chart for Unique and Mythic grade Guardian Spirits, where players are busy fine-tuning special options, is shifting again. The Mythic-grade 'Seonghwajo', which made a rare appearance, has stepped aside, while the Unique-grade 'Wol-ah' has returned to 4th place. Right behind, 'Monkey King' has clocked in, barely holding on with 3%. It has been surprisingly resilient, consistently maintaining the 2-3% range. 'Intense Galaxy', which was the meta when the current leader was in power, remains popular.

The special option ratio, which seemed to be settling into a meta, is showing signs of stagnation again. What is certain is that the 'Overlord' primary special option remains a pillar of current set trends. It has stood out as a singular peak in our data for three consecutive weeks, suggesting many rankers are gunning for this specific build.

Guardian Spirit Combination Statistics Based on Leader

B&S Revolution has opened its first-ever Mythic dungeon, the 'Garden of Poison'. As expected, the Guardian Spirit chart—the most sensitive metric to such changes—has been rocked. The highly versatile 'Awakened Poharan' jumped 5 percentage points, leaping straight to first place. 'Dark Witch Jinsoyun', which is dedicated purely to PvE, didn't climb in rank but managed a 2 percentage point increase.

Crushed by their momentum, 'Admiral Hae Mujin' and 'Yuwang Hong Sokgun' could not avoid a slide, both falling in the rankings by one spot after losing 6% and 3% respectively. Looking at the atmosphere of the new dungeon, it seems it will take quite some time for players to get the hang of it; the trend favoring PvE settings is expected to persist for a while.

This Week's Ranker Setting

2nd Place in Overall Defense: 'Puhaha'

We analyze the build of Puhaha, a player who has consistently appeared in the upper echelons of the Defense rankings. The last time we checked, Puhaha was playing as a 'Warrior'. After recently switching to a 'Bard', Puhaha has kept the class even after the 'Free Class Change Ticket' period ended. Simultaneously, Puhaha has secured the number two spot in overall defense in this week's Meca Ranking.

In the old Legendary-grade days, defensive builds meant sacrificing all offense for pure defense. Now that the meta has shifted, the balanced build seen above—where offense and defense are nearly equal—is the standard. Puhaha maintains balance by distributing a total combat power of roughly 14.39 million almost in a 1:1 ratio between Attack and Defense.

While it is hard to gauge the specific advantages of boosting defense as a Bard, looking at the equipment refinement, Guardian Spirits, and Guardian Spirit combinations, it is clear the focus is on combat sustainability. However, Puhaha has also equipped effective penetration sets for offensive martial arts badges, just like other high-attack rankers. Puhaha has managed to find the most efficient stats for each gear slot, maintaining a perfect center of gravity for the build.