The Sorcerer is a Damage class in AION 2 that fights with the Spellbook. It has 35 skills – 12 active, 10 passive and 13 stigma – and 6 Daevanion boards to plan.
The Sorcerer is a powerful damage dealer who devastates foes with high-potency magic. Though such potent magic comes at the cost of lower HP and defense, they compensate with a variety of crowd-control skills, allowing them to neutralize approaching enemies before they become a threat.
The best AION 2 Sorcerer build is a fire AoE build: Wish of Concentration and Element Enhancement before the pull, then Hellfire, Firestorm and Blaze on Fire Mark targets, with Ice Chain and Bittercold Wind for control. Build Attack and Critical Hit, keep your MP above half so Robe of Earth's +105 Critical Hit stays active, and drop Fire Wall where packs stand.
Based on 1,562 top Sorcerer players · updated 3 hours ago · How we collect this
Core skills
Stigmas in unlock order
Element EnhancementLv. 596%
Delayed ExplosionLv. 591%
Fire WallLv. 591%
Cold StormLv. 975%Rotation
PvP swaps: Steel Barrier, Curse: Tree
Our order, from the stat descriptions in the client. Manastones roll these stats on weapons and armor, Soulstones on accessories. Manastone odds and rolls
625 tracked level 45 Sorcerer characters · 39,007 stones · gear fetched Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · How we collect this
Stone stats are random rolls (about 10% each), so these shares show what players kept, not a ranking.
Head to Zikel first for the doubled Grace of Enhancement nodes once that board opens, then take Nezekan's Fire Mark and Robe of Earth.
Ludra's GrimoireAn AoE Fire Theostone for packs; a Seal Theostone for PvP.
The Sorcerer is a Damage class that fights with the Spellbook. It learns 12 active skills between level 1 and 16 (the last one is Defiance), 10 passive skills, and 13 stigma skills that unlock at level 22.
Sorcerer progression also runs through 6 Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, Triniel, Ariel, and Azphel), which open between level 12 and 45 and add stats or extra skill levels. At level 100 the Sorcerer has 12,000 base HP before gear.
Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files
Core rotation, where the class shines in PvE and PvP, and how hard it is to pick up.
The highest ranged damage in the game: Fire skills mark the target so Fire follow-ups hit harder, Water skills slow and freeze for the bonus-damage passives, and the charged nuke clears packs. Thin HP, so kill before they arrive.
Freeze, detonate, finish: Frost sets up the frost-burst follow-up, the delayed-explosion stigma amplifies everything you land during its timer, and the shield stigma or the polymorph buys the second it takes. Fragile and immobile when the escapes are down.
Moderate. The Fire-mark and Frost combos are intuitive, but you must track two element chains, manage MP for the passives that need it and stay at range with no self-heal.
Editorial ratings on a 1–5 scale; the class tier list guide uses the same numbers.
Recommended endgame PvE, leveling and PvP builds for every class, with skill levels, stigmas and the opening rotation.
All 12 active skills in unlock order, with cooldown and level-1 effect. Open a skill for every level and its specializations.
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | Range | MP | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flame Arrow | Lv. 1 | — | 20 m | — | Deals 62 (+63% Attack) Fire damage to a target within 20m and restores 100 MP. |
 Ice Chain | Lv. 1 | — | 20 m | 120 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 79 (+92.5% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target and inflicts Slow, reducing Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 2 Stagger… |
 Firestorm | Lv. 1 | 5s | 20 m | 250 | Deals 114 (+192.5% Attack) Fire damage to a target within 20m. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Bittercold Wind | Lv. 3 | 15s | 20 m | 150 | Selects a target within 20m and summons a Bittercold Wind lasting for 2s at their location. Deals 238 (+232.3% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the Bittercold… |
 Blaze | Lv. 4 | 5s | 20 m | — | Deals 198 (+193.2% Attack) Fire damage to a target afflicted with Fire Mark within 20m and restores 100 MP. 7 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Flame Scattershot | Lv. 5 | — | 20 m | — | Deals 120 (+82.5% Attack) Fire damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 20m. |
 Frost | Lv. 7 | 30s | 20 m | 100 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 178 (+94% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 50% chance to inflict Frost on the target for 3s. 100%… |
 Winter's Shackles | Lv. 8 | 45s | 20 m | 200 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 275 (+145% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Inflicts Slow for 3s. |
 Frost Burst | Lv. 10 | 10s | 20 m | — | Selects a target afflicted with Frost within 20m and deals 395 (+155% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Has a 7% chance to trigger on attacking a… |
 Wish of Concentration | Lv. 12 | 60s | — | 100 | Increases the caster's Attack by 10% and Accuracy by 100 for 10s. |
 Hellfire | Lv. 14 | 45s | 20 m | 200 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 1,137 (+339.3% Attack)-3,412 (+1,017.8% Attack) Fire damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Max 3 Charge Levels 20-35 Stagger… |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s | — | — | Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction… |
10 always-on bonuses the Sorcerer learns while levelling.
| Skill | Unlocks | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|
 Fire Mark | Lv. 1 | Inflicts Fire Mark for 5s on landing a Fire attack. Fire Mark: Has a 20% chance to take 32 (+55% Attack) extra damage when taking Fire damage while afflicted with Fire Mark.… |
 Robe of Earth | Lv. 6 | Increases Max MP by 7% and Natural MP Regen by 5. Increases Critical Hit by 105 when MP is 50% or more. |
 Cold Snap | Lv. 9 | Has a 50% chance to deal 43 (+23% Attack) extra damage when landing an attack on a target afflicted with Slow. Cooldown: 1s |
 Robe of Flame | Lv. 11 | Increases the caster's Accuracy by 100, PvE Damage Boost by 1%, PvP Damage Boost by 0.5%, and Double Chance by 0.2%. |
 Absorb Essence | Lv. 13 | Increases Ailment-type and Mental-type Chance by 10.7% and restores 25 MP on landing an attack. Cooldown: 1s |
 Grace of Resistance | Lv. 15 | Increases the caster's Mental-type Resist and Impact-type Resist by 11.2%. |
 Robe of Cold | Lv. 17 | Increases the caster's Defense by 1% and Critical Hit Resist by 55 and inflicts Slow on an enemy when struck by them, reducing the enemy's Move Speed by 25% for 2s. Cooldown: 10s |
 Grace of Enhancement | Lv. 21 | Increases the caster's PvE Damage Boost by 20% and PvP Damage Boost by 10% when the caster's MP is 25% or more, and has a 50% chance to deal 106 (+18% Attack) damage on landing… |
 Revitalization Contract | Lv. 23 | Increases the caster's Status Effect Resist by 17%. Increases Status Effect Resist by 10% for 5s when hit while afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Frost, or Fear (up to 10… |
 Vitality Evaporation | Lv. 25 | Deals 261 (+39% Attack) damage on hit if the target's HP is above 70%. Cooldown: 1s |
13 stigma skills unlock at level 22 and level up to 25. They are where most Sorcerer builds differ.
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | Range | MP | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soul Freeze | Lv. 22 | 60s | 20 m | 200 | Deals 1,037 (+175.5% Attack) Water damage to a target within 20m with a 75% chance to inflict Seal for 5s. 100% chance to inflict Seal on NPC targets. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Glacial Smite | Lv. 22 | 90s | 20 m | 200 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 1,477 (+250% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Divine Burst | Lv. 22 | 60s | 20 m | 200 | Deals 1,140 (+193.1% Attack) Fire damage to a target within 20m. 50 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Assault Bombardment | Lv. 22 | 120s | 20 m | — | Selects a target within 20m and deals 886 (+150% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, with a 30% chance to inflict Frost for 3s. 100% chance to land Frost on NPC targets.… |
 Steel Barrier | Lv. 22 | 60s | — | — | Grants a 16% Max HP Protective Shield for 60s. Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 10% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 5% for the shield's duration, and restores 300 Stamina when the… |
| Cold Storm | Lv. 22 | 60s | 20 m | 200 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 945 (+160% Attack) Water damage, inflicting Slow on up to 4 enemies within 5m. Summons a Cold Storm at the target's location for 7s,… |
| Element Enhancement | Lv. 22 | 60s | — | — | Increases the caster's Fire Attack by 20% and Water Attack by 20% for 10s. |
 Hibernation | Lv. 22 | 180s | — | — | Grants Hibernation to the caster for 5s. The caster becomes immune to damage and status effects while Hibernation is active. Using [Remove Hibernation] while Hibernation is… |
| Fire Wall | Lv. 22 | 60s | 20 m | 200 | Summon a Fire Wall that lasts for 3s at the location of a target within 20m. Deals 1,300 (+220% Attack) Fire damage and inflicts Embers on up to 4 enemies within the Fire Wall… |
 Lumiel's Space | Lv. 22 | 90s | 20 m | 300 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 998 (+169% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 75% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. 100% chance to inflict… |
 Curse: Tree | Lv. 22 | 90s | 20 m | — | Polymorphs a target within 20m into a tree for 10s, reducing their Fire Tolerance by 20%, while the caster moves back. Polymorph is canceled if the target is attacked. 20 Stagger… |
 Arctic Armor | Lv. 22 | 90s | — | — | Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 10%, and grants a 5% chance to inflict Frost for 3s on enemies that attack the caster from within 7m… |
| Delayed Explosion | Lv. 22 | 30s | 20 m | 200 | Deals 1,116 (+189% Attack) Fire damage to a target within 20m after 4s. Increases damage taken from the caster by 15% during the delay. |
Skill specialization slots open at skill levels Lv. 8, Lv. 12, and Lv. 20.
6 boards from level 12 to 45. Plan them node by node in the Daevanion Planner.
| Board | Required Level | Stat nodes | Skill nodes | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nezekan | Lv. 12 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Zikel | Lv. 20 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Vaizel | Lv. 30 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Triniel | Lv. 40 | 94 | 22 | 168 |
| Ariel | Lv. 45 | 152 | 0 | 232 |
| Azphel | Lv. 45 | 152 | 0 | 232 |
What the class gains from levelling alone, before any gear.
| Level | HP | Defense Bonus | Attack Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. 1 | 122 | 10 | 6 |
| Lv. 10 | 1,230 | 100 | 17 |
| Lv. 20 | 2,480 | 200 | 30 |
| Lv. 30 | 3,750 | 300 | 42 |
| Lv. 45 | 5,702 | 450 | 61 |
| Lv. 60 | 7,360 | 600 | 80 |
| Lv. 80 | 9,640 | 800 | 105 |
| Lv. 100 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 130 |
83 weapons in the global client the Sorcerer can equip, highest item level first.
| Name | Item Level | Required Level | Stats | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludra's Grimoire | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 473–525 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Spellbook | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 473–525 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Spellbook | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 473–525 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| Ebony Dragon Lord Spellbook | 94 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 436–484 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| Wise Dragon Lord Spellbook | 94 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 436–484 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
 Abyssal Spellbook | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 398–442 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
 Enraged Kromede Spellbook | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 398–442 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
 Splendent Dark Dragon Lord Spellbook | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 398–442 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| Splendent White Dragon Lord Spellbook | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 398–442 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| Dark Dragon Lord Spellbook | 78 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 360–400 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
| White Dragon Lord Spellbook | 78 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 360–400 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
 Aulamus Spellbook | 70 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 323–359 · Accuracy +100 | Spellbook |
The Sorcerer is a Damage class built around the Spellbook. With 12 active skills, 10 passives and 13 stigma skills plus 6 Daevanion boards, most of its power comes from which skills you level and which Daevanion nodes you take. The strongest Sorcerer weapon in the global client is Ludra's Grimoire at item level 102.
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
The Sorcerer is a Damage class. It fights with the Spellbook and learns 12 active skills while levelling.
The Sorcerer's main weapon is the Spellbook. The strongest one in the global client is Ludra's Grimoire at item level 102.
35 skills: 12 active, 10 passive and 13 stigma skills. Active and passive skills level up to 40; stigma skills level up to 25.
Stigma skills unlock at character level 22. Skill specialization slots then open at skill levels Lv. 8, Lv. 12, and Lv. 20.
The Sorcerer has 6 Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, Triniel, Ariel, and Azphel) that open from level 12 to 45. Spending Daevanion points on nodes adds stats or extra skill levels.
By item level, Ludra's Grimoire (Unique, item level 102) is the strongest Spellbook the Sorcerer can equip in the global client.
