In Raven 2, the divide between melee classes is widening significantly. We are seeing a distinct split into two camps: Berserker and Vanguard versus Assassin and Warlord. First,The Vanguard is finally breaking out of its downward spiral, climbing the ranks by increasing its total class share by 0.7 percentage points, setting a solid foundation to move into the mid-to-lower tiers. This positive shift is clearly reflected in the server-specific popularity charts. While last week only the Sola-Honor server featured the Vanguard in the top 3, this week that number has jumped to four: Lux World's Metus and Dolor, Nox-Fides, and Sola-Honor.

The Berserker's popularity continues to cruise along nicely. They have cracked the top 3 in 22 out of 36 servers, an increase of two from last week. Notably, in the Kerum World, they have secured the third spot across every single sub-server. Although the Kerum-Mors server saw a slight dip in rank, its overall influence has actually grown. Meanwhile, Mare World saw an increase in top 3 servers, whereas Lux World's presence dwindled from four servers down to just one.

As for the Assassin and Warlord, they remain on a downward trajectory. Neither could break into the server-specific popularity charts, and as we will discuss shortly, their total class share has taken a massive hit. The current class change window remains open until 4:59 AM on June 24th; if they cannot manage a rebound by then, it is unlikely they will regain their footing before the next season.

Total Class Share

So, how are the Warlord and Assassin faring in total class share after vanishing from the top 3? The Warlord has taken a severe beating, dropping 0.7 percentage points on top of last week's 1.6 percentage point decline. The Assassin's decline is also accelerating, with a 0.4 percentage point drop. Both classes have now fallen below a 2% share. They are in a deep slump, and we shall see how they pull themselves out of it.

Global Class Share

In the Raven 2 global region, all four melee classes have lost a slice of the pie. The Warlord suffered the most, down 0.6 percentage points, followed by the Berserker with a 0.4 percentage point decrease. Interestingly, the Assassin and Vanguard show the opposite trend to the Korean region: the Vanguard sits at 10th while the Assassin holds 7th. However, given the significant gap between the Assassin and the Elementalist, climbing any higher will be an uphill battle.

The classes that have noticeably increased their share in the global region are the Divine Caster, Gunslinger, and Elementalist. With the Night Ranger's share dipping below 20%, the Divine Caster has established a dominant position. The Elementalist is making a push toward the mid-tier, much like in the Korean region. The Gunslinger gained 0.7 percentage points, just as the Deathbringer one rank above lost 0.6 percentage points. The gap is still wide, but they have closed significant ground in one go. It will be interesting to see if they can continue this climb.

Guild Dungeon Ranking Records

On June 16th, the Raven 2 server transfers concluded. It seems Sola World has become quite the hub for top-tier guilds, with 7 guilds successfully clearing the 5th stage of the guild dungeon. The current leader is 'Teberangº' with a time of 5 minutes and 34 seconds. A point of interest here is the former top-ranked guild, Rangtebe. Records from the Ancient Citadel ranking confirm that they transferred servers after the event concluded.

And then, in Sola World, Teberangº and 'Rangtebeº' guilds appeared. Furthermore, Rangtebeº recorded a time of 14 minutes and 21 seconds for stage 5 in this guild dungeon ranking. It seems highly likely they reorganized the guild during the server move.. Additionally, RoyalDanaekkeo and RaonA have shaved their times down to the 5-minute range, steadily closing the gap with Teberangº.

Raven 2 Meca Ranking User Poll

Finally, let's look at the Raven 2 Meca Ranking poll results. Last week, we asked what concept players would like for a new ranged, magic-based class. Perhaps due to a lack of interest in new classes, participation was lower than usual. The top choice was a 'supporter' class dedicated to buffing ranged and magic users, likely inspired by the Warlord's role for melee. In the write-in section, someone suggested 'Vanguard'—we can only assume they want a magic-wielding, ranged version of the class.

This week's poll topic covers the summer seasonal event. Raven 2 revealed summer event illustrations in their 82nd development commentary, promising more details in the next update. Tell us what you are looking forward to most in the upcoming summer event. We look forward to your votes and will share the results in the next edition.