AION 2 Tier List: Best Class for PvE, PvP and Solo

This AION 2 tier list ranks all eight launch classes for group PvE, PvP, solo play and new players, and picks the best class for each. It isn't built on win rates. The global servers open on October 5 and nobody has meaningful global data yet. We scored each class from its skill kit in the global client (2.0.3.0): crowd control, range, mobility, healing, party buffs and the cooldowns on its Stigma skills.

That makes this a launch list based on kit analysis. Every placement below names the skills and numbers behind it, so you can disagree with the weighting and still use the data. We will re-rank the list once global ranking data exists.

How this AION 2 tier list was scored

Every class has 12 active skills, 10 passives and 13 Stigma skills, and all eight share the exact same base stat growth table. HP, Defense and fixed damage rise identically per level whichever class you pick. So the differences between classes come entirely from skills, passives and weapons. We read the 25 active and Stigma skills of each class and counted what actually decides fights.

"Hard crowd control" means any skill that can Stun, Knock Down, launch Airborne, Root, Seal, Fear, Frost, Blind, Polymorph, Taunt, pull or knock back. One detail shapes the PvP scores: most control skills in AION 2 lands 100% of the time on NPCs but only on a chance against players. Wrath Wave, for example, has a 50% Knockdown chance on players. Raw CC counts therefore matter more in PvE than in PvP, where buff removal, immunity and anti-heal carry extra weight.

AION 2 PvE tier list: best class for dungeons and raids

Group PvE is where roles matter most. A party needs someone to hold enmity, someone to keep it alive and as much shared damage as possible. Only three classes bring party-wide tools in their kit, and all three sit at the top.

One synergy note for party building: the Cleric's Light of Protection and the Chanter's Undefeated Mantra are the same 10.5% buff and do not stack. Only the higher-level one applies, and Undefeated Mantra wins a tie. A party running both classes should have one of them use that Stigma slot for something else.

AION 2 PvP tier list: best class for PvP

For PvP we weighted control that still works on players, ways to remove or deny healing and buffs, and tools that keep you alive or let you pick fights. Every class shares Defiance, a level-16 skill that removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost and Fear and grants immunity for 5 seconds, so what separates classes is everything else.

Best class for beginners and the best solo class

For solo play we looked at what keeps you alive between potions: lifesteal, self-heals, pets that take aggro and emergency defensives, plus how many mobs you can hit at once. For beginner-friendliness we penalized kits that rely on positioning or setup (back attacks, stack counting, spirit management) and rewarded built-in sustain.

Best healer and support class in AION 2

The Cleric is the best healer: it is the only class the client tags purely as Healer, and it carries five dedicated healing skills. Healing Light runs on a 6-second cooldown and targets the lowest-HP party member, Absolution removes up to 2 debuffs with a big party heal, and Summon Resurrection brings a fallen party member back from up to 40m.

The Chanter is the best support. It is tagged as both Healer and Dealer, and its strength is multiplying the party rather than topping it up. Power of the Storm grants party members 20% Combat Speed and 10% shorter cooldowns, and Barrier Spell is the only skill in any class kit that stops the whole party's HP from dropping below 10%. If you want to heal, pick the Cleric. If you want to buff and still deal damage, pick the Chanter.

AION 2 class reviews: every class explained

Gladiator: best beginner class, A tier PvE

The Gladiator is a greatsword frontliner tagged Tank and Dealer. 13 of its skills have a range of 5m or less, but it is built to survive there. Blood Absorption restores HP on hit, Ruinous Blow (level 14) hits up to 4 enemies and grants Prepare for Battle (+20% PvE Damage Boost for 20 seconds), and Wrath Wave is a 60-second Stigma that knocks down up to 4 enemies. For PvP, Blade Toss is the standout: 20m range, a 20-second cooldown, and it cuts the target's Defense by 30% and healing received by 50%.

Templar: the only pure tank, S tier PvE

The Templar is the client's only class tagged purely as Tank, and its kit backs that up. It has 9 hard CC skills, including two pulls (Poach and Grapple), and three party-protection tools. Nezekan's Shield shields the caster and every party member within 40m for 41% of Max HP. Punishment is a three-stage charged skill that also grants the Executor buff (+200 Accuracy, +20% PvE Damage Boost). Its damage is modest, which is the only thing keeping it out of the top PvP tier.

Assassin: best PvP class, B tier PvE

The Assassin has dual daggers, stealth and the deepest control kit for duels. Its damage runs through Insignia stacks: Savage Fang applies all 5 at once, which maxes out Insignia Explosion (up to a 50% Stun chance at 5 stacks). Shadow Walk grants 20 seconds of out-of-combat Stealth, and Triniel's Dagger deals 30% more damage from behind while stretching the target's cooldowns. In PvE it has only 7 multi-target attacks, the fewest of any class.

Ranger: safest ranged damage, A tier everywhere

The Ranger fights almost entirely at 20m: 16 of its 25 skills reach that far, and only Ambush Kick needs you within 5m. Arrow Storm hits up to 4 targets with a Stun, Deadshot is a three-stage charged shot that hits 35% harder with Precision active, and Drill Dart applies a Bleed that cuts healing received by 60%. It has no party utility, but nothing in its kit is hard to execute.

Sorcerer: top-tier PvP control, A tier PvE

The Sorcerer has the most varied crowd control: Root, Frost, Seal, Airborne, three Slows and the game's only Polymorph, Curse: Tree, which turns a player into a tree for 10 seconds. Hellfire is a three-stage charged nuke on up to 4 targets, and Hibernation grants 5 seconds of damage and status immunity. The class description warns of lower HP and Defense, and the data agrees: the Sorcerer has no Max HP passive.

Spiritmaster: best solo class, B tier PvE

The Spiritmaster lets its spirits do the frontline work. Summon: Earth Spirit builds 3,750 Enmity per skill use, so monsters chase the pet instead of you. Its damage is mostly damage over time: Jointstrike: Corrode ticks every second for 20 seconds and adds a spirit-specific follow-up. In PvP, Seize Magic strips up to 2 buffs and three different skills inflict Fear. It has no party-wide skills, which keeps it in B tier for group content.

Cleric: best healer, S tier PvE

The Cleric is the healer every party looks for. Beyond its five healing skills, Light of Protection is a toggle that gives the party 10.5% PvE Damage Boost and Damage Tolerance, and Yustiel's Power adds 20% PvE Damage Tolerance to everyone within 40m. Its offensive Stigma Voice of Doom cuts enemy healing and potion recovery by 60% for 20 seconds. That is its best PvP tool, alongside Salvation's 3 seconds of immunity.

Chanter: best support, S tier PvE

The Chanter fights with a staff, mostly in melee and mid range, and carries seven skills that affect the whole party. Undefeated Mantra is the party damage-and-tolerance toggle, Power of the Storm speeds up everyone's cooldowns, and Marchutan's Wrath is a 30-second, 4-target hit that opens a window for Dark Crush. It has 7 hard CC skills, but its value is in groups, which is why it sits in B tier for PvP but S tier for PvE.

How to choose your AION 2 class

1. 1
   Pick your main activity

   Dungeon runner: Cleric, Chanter or Templar. PvP: Assassin or Sorcerer. Mostly solo: Gladiator or Spiritmaster.

2. 2
   Decide melee or range

   Gladiator, Templar, Assassin and Chanter fight up close. Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster and Cleric keep 20m between you and the target.

3. 3
   Check the Stigma list

   Each class has 13 Stigma skills and you can register up to 4. Read our AION 2 Stigma guide to see which picks define the class.

4. 4
   Look at the Daevanion boards

   All classes get 5 Daevanion boards that add levels to active and passive skills. Browse them in the Daevanion planner and the Daevanion guide.

5. 5
   Commit through level 22

   Builds start to diverge when Stigma skills unlock at level 22, so play your pick at least that far before rerolling. Our beginner's guide covers the early levels.