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· Analyzing Black Desert's class popularity rankings as of May 2026 using data from the Garmoth website.
· We will explore the reasons why popular and unpopular classes are chosen or overlooked.

· As of May 15, 2026, according to Garmoth data, the new class 'Seraph' enjoys the highest popularity. Although its popularity has decreased from about 21% at launch to around 10% currently, it still maintains a high ranking.
· Seraph is loved by many users for its easy controls and powerful PvE performance (excellent in both single-target and AoE attacks).
· Traditionally popular classes like Guardian Awakening, Witch Awakening, Dark Knight Succession, and Lahn Succession are also ranked high.
· The sustained popularity of Lahn Succession is particularly unexpected, as Maehwa Succession shows strong performance in early-to-mid game and some late-game hunting grounds.
· Hashashin Awakening is also gaining popularity due to its wide-area attacks and straightforward playstyle.

· The PvE popularity of Lahn Awakening remains somewhat questionable. While its DPS is decent, further analysis is needed to understand why it's so popular considering other factors.
· Musa Awakening has achieved a surprisingly high ranking, suggesting its popularity despite being a class rarely seen in the game by many users.
· Mystic Awakening, Musa Awakening, Dark Knight Awakening, Sage Awakening, and Drakania Awakening are maintaining their expected high popularity.

· It's interesting that many users prefer Witch Awakening despite Witch Succession being very powerful in PvE.
· Popularity ratios between Succession and Awakening are observed across various classes like Guardian, Dark Knight, Lahn, Maeha, Musa, and Mystic.
· Specifically, Musa Succession accounts for about 10% while Awakening is around 90%, and Mystic Succession is rarely seen.
· Sorcerer Awakening is highly popular at 70%, indicating that Awakening is preferred over Succession for PvE.
· Classes like Sage, Berserker, and Witch show a strong preference for Succession, and Succession classes for Kunoichi, Striker, and Ninja are also popular.
· Ranger Succession, Corsair Awakening, Hashashin Succession, Corsair Succession, Valkyrie Succession, Maeha Succession, Warrior Succession, Musa Succession, Tamer Awakening, Archer, Sage Succession, and Ranger Succession, which shows the lowest popularity, all display varied rankings.

· The Garmoth website operates by accumulating data as users directly record their hunting results.
· Tens of thousands of hunting results and feedback are registered daily from thousands of accounts, and average data is calculated based on this.
· This data serves as a useful reference for understanding the performance and popularity of each class in the game.

· Based on overall game data, approximately 43% of users prefer Succession classes, while 57% prefer Awakening classes.
· This means that Awakening classes are generally chosen by more users.
· For Witch, it's noteworthy that Awakening classes are more popular despite Succession being very powerful in PvE.
· Guardian shows a similar trend, while Dark Knight is a class where Succession is preferred.
· Lahn Awakening and Succession are equally popular, and Maeha is also popular in both forms.
· Musa is overwhelmingly dominated by Awakening's popularity, and Mystic Succession is almost non-existent.

· Based on PvE performance, the most popular classes are as follows:

Rank	Class	Notes
1	Seraph	New class, easy PvE
2	Guardian Awakening	Traditional powerhouse
3	Witch Awakening	High preference
4	Dark Knight	Succession/Awakening both popular
5	Lahn	Succession/Awakening both popular
6	Maehwa	Succession/Awakening both popular
7	Musa Awakening	Unexpectedly high popularity
8	Mystic Awakening	Consistently popular
9	Dark Knight Awakening	High preference
10	Sage Awakening	High preference

· The Garmoth website is a highly useful tool for Black Desert users, providing data on class popularity and performance.
· It allows for the analysis of approximately 56 different class specs, helping players choose classes that fit their playstyle.
· This website will play a crucial role in understanding game trends and predicting future class balance changes.
· The Garmoth website is available for free and offers many features, so we highly recommend utilizing it.