Pragmatist Guard – AION 2 item icon

Pragmatist Guard

EpicGuardItem Level 28
Pragmatist Guard is an Epic Guard in AION 2 at item level 28. It can be enhanced up to +10. 91 monsters drop it – the best chance is 0.01% from Drakan Patrol Armed Soldier. It can roll a random skill option, and each of the 8 classes has its own skill pool. It can be registered in 1 Supply Requests.
Grade
Epic
Category
Guard
Item Level
28
Required Level
25
Max enhance
+10
Trading
Soul-bound

Where to find Pragmatist Guard

24 monsters drop Pragmatist Guard. The best farm is Black Claw Manduri Fighter (0.01%) in Black Claw Village, Altgard.

You can also get it from quests and other sources.

  1. Black Claw Manduri Fighter – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Manduri Fighter0.01%
    Lv. 41 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Black Claw Village · Altgard · 37 spawns
    Nearest Kibelisk: Secret Rendezvous Point · 161 m
  2. Mumu Warden – AION 2 portraitMumu Warden0.01%
    Lv. 42 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Black Claw Village · Altgard · 42 spawns
    Nearest Kibelisk: Kumrica's Cellar · 232 m
  3. Black Claw Manduri Combatant – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Manduri Combatant0.01%
    Lv. 42 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Black Claw Village · Altgard · 38 spawns
    Nearest Kibelisk: Kumrica's Cellar · 166 m
  4. Rampaging Shulak Cart Worker – AION 2 portraitRampaging Shulak Cart Worker0.01%
    Lv. 36 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Fafnite Deposit · Altgard · 29 spawns
  5. Chief's Bodyguard – AION 2 portraitChief's Bodyguard0.01%
    Lv. 42 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Black Claw Village · Altgard · 26 spawns
  6. Balaur Dispatch Supervisor – AION 2 portraitBalaur Dispatch Supervisor0.01%
    Lv. 44 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Impetusium Square · Altgard · 25 spawns
  7. Drakan Patrol Watcher – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Watcher0.01%
    Lv. 40 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Eastern Gribade Highland and Barahta Extermination Unit Outpost · Altgard · 24 spawns
  8. Balaur Dispatch Watcher – AION 2 portraitBalaur Dispatch Watcher0.01%
    Lv. 44 · ~17,731 kills for a 90% chance
    Impetusium Square · Altgard · 22 spawns
5,000 kills

47.8% chance to have at least one Pragmatist Guard after 5,000 kills of Black Claw Manduri Fighter.

Kills needed — 50%: 5,338 · 90%: 17,731 · 99%: 35,461

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Stats

Fixed stats come with every copy of Pragmatist Guard; random stats are rolled from the pool below when the item is obtained.

Attack
+5627% of the best Guard
Accuracy
+50100% of the best Guard
Critical Hit
+50100% of the best Guard

Sockets: Manastone ×3 · Theostone ×1

Random stats (3 rolls)

StatsRoll rangeRoll chance
Critical Attack+36 – +488%
Accuracy+34 – +468%
MP+76 – +948%
HP+154 – +1848%
Precision+9 – +177%
Attack+17 – +277%
Critical Hit+25 – +367%
Back Attack+36 – +487%
Front Attack+36 – +487%
Block+20 – +307%
Multi-hit Chance+3.6% – +4.2%6%
Might+9 – +176%
Combat Speed+4.7% – +5.5%4%
Weapon Damage Boost+3.6% – +4.2%4%
Status Effect Chance+9.6% – +11.1%4%
Damage Boost+2.7% – +3.2%2%

Random skill options

When Pragmatist Guard is soul-bound it rolls a skill option for your class. Each class has its own pool; the chance per skill and the highest skill level are listed below.

ClassSkills
Cleric12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Earth's Retribution – AION 2 skill iconEarth's RetributionDebilitating Mark – AION 2 skill iconDebilitating MarkChain of Torment – AION 2 skill iconChain of TormentCondemnation – AION 2 skill iconCondemnationRadiant Recovery – AION 2 skill iconRadiant RecoveryBolt – AION 2 skill iconBoltJudgment Thunder – AION 2 skill iconJudgment ThunderDivine Aura – AION 2 skill iconDivine AuraLight of Regeneration – AION 2 skill iconLight of RegenerationHealing Light – AION 2 skill iconHealing LightLightning Strike Scattershot – AION 2 skill iconLightning Strike ScattershotDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Ranger12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Snipe – AION 2 skill iconSnipeSnare Shot – AION 2 skill iconSnare ShotDrill Dart – AION 2 skill iconDrill DartBurst Arrow – AION 2 skill iconBurst ArrowExplosion Trap – AION 2 skill iconExplosion TrapTempest Shot – AION 2 skill iconTempest ShotDeadshot – AION 2 skill iconDeadshotMarking Shot – AION 2 skill iconMarking ShotSuppressing Arrow – AION 2 skill iconSuppressing ArrowGale Arrow – AION 2 skill iconGale ArrowArrow Scattershot – AION 2 skill iconArrow ScattershotDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Chanter12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Onslaught – AION 2 skill iconOnslaughtRushing Smash – AION 2 skill iconRushing SmashWave Blow – AION 2 skill iconWave BlowHeat Wave Blow – AION 2 skill iconHeat Wave BlowDark Crush – AION 2 skill iconDark CrushSpinning Strike – AION 2 skill iconSpinning StrikeIncandescent Blow – AION 2 skill iconIncandescent BlowImpactful Crush – AION 2 skill iconImpactful CrushTremor Crush – AION 2 skill iconTremor CrushRecuperation – AION 2 skill iconRecuperationGust Rampage – AION 2 skill iconGust RampageDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Templar12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Vicious Strike – AION 2 skill iconVicious StrikePoach – AION 2 skill iconPoachAnnihilate – AION 2 skill iconAnnihilateJudgment – AION 2 skill iconJudgmentDebilitating Smash – AION 2 skill iconDebilitating SmashPunishment – AION 2 skill iconPunishmentPummel – AION 2 skill iconPummelShield Smite – AION 2 skill iconShield SmiteShield Rush – AION 2 skill iconShield RushWarding Strike – AION 2 skill iconWarding StrikeFlash Rampage – AION 2 skill iconFlash RampageDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Assassin12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Quick Slice – AION 2 skill iconQuick SliceShadowstrike – AION 2 skill iconShadowstrikeHeart Gore – AION 2 skill iconHeart GoreWhirlwind Slice – AION 2 skill iconWhirlwind SliceShadow Fall – AION 2 skill iconShadow FallInsignia Explosion – AION 2 skill iconInsignia ExplosionAmbush – AION 2 skill iconAmbushSavage Roar – AION 2 skill iconSavage RoarInfiltrate – AION 2 skill iconInfiltrateFlash Slice – AION 2 skill iconFlash SliceStorm Rampage – AION 2 skill iconStorm RampageDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Sorcerer12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Flame Arrow – AION 2 skill iconFlame ArrowFirestorm – AION 2 skill iconFirestormBlaze – AION 2 skill iconBlazeFrost Burst – AION 2 skill iconFrost BurstWish of Concentration – AION 2 skill iconWish of ConcentrationHellfire – AION 2 skill iconHellfireIce Chain – AION 2 skill iconIce ChainBittercold Wind – AION 2 skill iconBittercold WindFrost – AION 2 skill iconFrostWinter's Shackles – AION 2 skill iconWinter's ShacklesFlame Scattershot – AION 2 skill iconFlame ScattershotDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Gladiator12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Keen Strike – AION 2 skill iconKeen StrikeLeaping Slam – AION 2 skill iconLeaping SlamOverhead Slam – AION 2 skill iconOverhead SlamAnkle Slice – AION 2 skill iconAnkle SliceAerial Snare – AION 2 skill iconAerial SnareRuinous Blow – AION 2 skill iconRuinous BlowRending Blow – AION 2 skill iconRending BlowMocking Blade – AION 2 skill iconMocking BladeRush Strike – AION 2 skill iconRush StrikeCrushing Wave – AION 2 skill iconCrushing WaveSword Aura Rampage – AION 2 skill iconSword Aura RampageDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance
Spiritmaster12 skills · 8.33% each · up to Lv. 1Cold Shock – AION 2 skill iconCold ShockSummon: Fire Spirit – AION 2 skill iconSummon: Fire SpiritJointstrike: Curse – AION 2 skill iconJointstrike: CurseSummon: Earth Spirit – AION 2 skill iconSummon: Earth SpiritDimensional Control – AION 2 skill iconDimensional ControlElemental Fusion – AION 2 skill iconElemental FusionCombustion – AION 2 skill iconCombustionSummon: Water Spirit – AION 2 skill iconSummon: Water SpiritSoul's Cry – AION 2 skill iconSoul's CrySummon: Wind Spirit – AION 2 skill iconSummon: Wind SpiritRapid Scattershot – AION 2 skill iconRapid ScattershotDefiance – AION 2 skill iconDefiance

Enhancement rates

Enhancement Calculator →

Success chance, pity bonus and cost of every enhancement step of Pragmatist Guard, up to +10.

Quick cost estimate

Pragmatist Guard from +0 to +10, using this item's own success rates and pity.

Expected attempts
10
Expected Kina
254,400
Kina if pity carries you
254,400

Materials (expected):Enhance Stone – AION 2 item icon10,090× Enhance Stone

Enhancement Calculator →
StepChanceAvg. attemptsCost per attemptStats at new level
+0 → +1100%13,500 Kina+ 140× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +3
+1 → +2100%15,000 Kina+ 200× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +6
+2 → +3100%19,300 Kina+ 370× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +9
+3 → +4100%114,000 Kina+ 560× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +12
+4 → +5100%119,800 Kina+ 790× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +15
+5 → +6100%125,800 Kina+ 1,030× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +18
+6 → +7100%133,000 Kina+ 1,300× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +21
+7 → +8100%140,000 Kina+ 1,590× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +24
+8 → +9100%148,000 Kina+ 1,890× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +27
+9 → +10100%156,000 Kina+ 2,220× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneAttack +31

Average attempts are calculated from the success chance plus the bonus the game adds after each failure. Costs are per attempt, so multiply by the average to budget Kina.

All sources for Pragmatist Guard

Every source the global client lists for Pragmatist Guard. Drop chances come straight from the game's reward tables.

Dropped by 92 monsters

MonstersLevelChanceQtyKills for 90%
Drakan Patrol Armed Soldier – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Armed Soldier400.01%117,731
Soulless Destruction Archon – AION 2 portraitSoulless Destruction Archon440.01%117,731
Drakan Patrol Watcher – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Watcher400.01%117,731
Balaur Dispatch Watcher – AION 2 portraitBalaur Dispatch Watcher440.01%117,731
Balaur Dispatch Supervisor – AION 2 portraitBalaur Dispatch Supervisor440.01%117,731
Mumu Warden – AION 2 portraitMumu Warden420.01%117,731
Black Claw Manduri Combatant – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Manduri Combatant420.01%117,731
Faded Mutant Brute – AION 2 portraitFaded Mutant Brute350.01%117,731
Rampaging Shulak Cart Worker – AION 2 portraitRampaging Shulak Cart Worker360.01%117,731
Black Claw Manduri Fighter – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Manduri Fighter410.01%117,731
Chief's Bodyguard – AION 2 portraitChief's Bodyguard420.01%117,731
Faded Floater – AION 2 portraitFaded Floater35<0.01%126,597
Faded Predator – AION 2 portraitFaded Predator35<0.01%126,597
Addicted Mudthorn – AION 2 portraitAddicted Mudthorn36<0.01%126,597
Blades Combatant – AION 2 portraitBlades Combatant37<0.01%126,597
Blades Camp Watcher – AION 2 portraitBlades Camp Watcher37<0.01%126,597
Tamed Blades Beast – AION 2 portraitTamed Blades Beast37<0.01%126,597
Blades Elite Sentinel – AION 2 portraitBlades Elite Sentinel37<0.01%126,597
Blades Scout – AION 2 portraitBlades Scout37<0.01%126,597
Blades Sentinel – AION 2 portraitBlades Sentinel37<0.01%126,597
Blades Sentry – AION 2 portraitBlades Sentry37<0.01%126,597
Blades Warmage – AION 2 portraitBlades Warmage37<0.01%126,597
Starturtle – AION 2 portraitStarturtle37<0.01%126,597
Coastal Slink – AION 2 portraitCoastal Slink37<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Search Party Sentry – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Search Party Sentry40<0.01%126,597
Canyon Airon – AION 2 portraitCanyon Airon40<0.01%126,597
Gribade Mumu Warrior – AION 2 portraitGribade Mumu Warrior40<0.01%126,597
Gribade Mumu Sentry – AION 2 portraitGribade Mumu Sentry40<0.01%126,597
Gribade Mumu Overseer – AION 2 portraitGribade Mumu Overseer40<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Search Party Shaman – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Search Party Shaman40<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Search Party Searcher – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Search Party Searcher40<0.01%126,597
Golden Zaif – AION 2 portraitGolden Zaif40<0.01%126,597
Faded Zaif – AION 2 portraitFaded Zaif40<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Guard Troopers Searcher – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Guard Troopers Searcher40<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Guard Troopers Shaman – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Guard Troopers Shaman40<0.01%126,597
Black Claw Guard Troopers Sentry – AION 2 portraitBlack Claw Guard Troopers Sentry40<0.01%126,597
Drakan Patrol Scout – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Scout40<0.01%126,597
Drakan Patrol Skirmisher – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Skirmisher40<0.01%126,597
Drakan Patrol Supporter – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Supporter40<0.01%126,597
Drakan Patrol Observer – AION 2 portraitDrakan Patrol Observer40<0.01%126,597

…and 52 more monsters with a lower chance.

Found in: Fafnite Deposit, Western Gribade Highland, Eastern Gribade Highland, Mahindel River, Barahta Extermination Unit Outpost, Amunta's Hideout, Black Claw Village, and Kumrica's Cellar.

Quest reward: Wanted: Searcher Sudka, Wanted: Brutal Zrash, Wanted: Cruel Rodar, Wanted: Disciplinant Corag, Wanted: Officer Darc, Wanted: Watcher Brons, Wanted: Annihilator Kardon, Wanted: Mad Lucant, Wanted: Predator Zrak, Wanted: Ravager Krovan, Wanted: Bonechilling Rokand, Wanted: Immortal Garmon

Also from: Field events

What Pragmatist Guard decomposes into

Decomposing Pragmatist Guard yields the materials below with these chances.

NameQtyChance
Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance Stone80100%

Supply Request registrations

Pragmatist Guard can be handed in for 1 Supply Requests. Register the required number to collect the rewards.

RequestNeededRewards
Pragmatist Sword and Shield12,080×Abyss Points – AION 2 item iconAbyss Points530×Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance Stone

Similar items

Nearby items of the same type, with their stats next to Pragmatist Guard's: green is higher, red is lower.

NameGradeItem LevelAttackAccuracy
Pragmatist GuardEpic28+56+50
Whispering Oblivion Guard – AION 2 item iconWhispering Oblivion GuardEpic28+56+50
Temple Guardian Guard – AION 2 item iconTemple Guardian GuardEpic28+56+50
Expert's Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconExpert's Orichalcum GuardRare28+56+50
Vagabond Guard – AION 2 item iconVagabond GuardRare30+60+50
Red Agate Guard – AION 2 item iconRed Agate GuardEpic25+50+50
Drifter Guard – AION 2 item iconDrifter GuardEpic31+62+50
Avenger Guard – AION 2 item iconAvenger GuardEpic31+62+50
Luminous Guard – AION 2 item iconLuminous GuardRare25+50+50

Best Guard at each level

The highest item-level Guard you can equip at each required level, so you can see what to aim for next.

Required LevelNameItem Level
1Pilgrim Guard – AION 2 item iconPilgrim Guard39
13Forgotten Guard – AION 2 item iconForgotten Guard13
15Tempest Guard – AION 2 item iconTempest Guard15
16Splendent Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconSplendent Orichalcum Guard22
18Riverside Guard – AION 2 item iconRiverside Guard18
20Defender Guard – AION 2 item iconDefender Guard23
22Red Agate Guard – AION 2 item iconRed Agate Guard25
25Temple Guardian Guard – AION 2 item iconTemple Guardian Guard28
26Expert's Splendent Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconExpert's Splendent Orichalcum Guard35
28Expert's Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconExpert's Orichalcum Guard28
30Wisdom Guard – AION 2 item iconWisdom Guard36
34Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconArtisan's Splendent Orichalcum Guard44
35Spectral Guard – AION 2 item iconSpectral Guard41
36Artisan's Orichalcum Guard – AION 2 item iconArtisan's Orichalcum Guard39
37Transcendent Guard – AION 2 item iconTranscendent Guard43
40Fallen Ancient God Guard – AION 2 item iconFallen Ancient God Guard46
45Ludra's Heart – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heart102

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

Pragmatist Guard is an Epic Guard in AION 2 with item level 28, usable from character level 25. It can be enhanced to +10 and rolls 3 random stats on top of its fixed stats. The global client lists 208 ways to obtain it, and every one is listed below with the monster, dungeon, quest or recipe behind it.

See Also

WeaponsEnhancement CalculatorWhispering Oblivion GuardTemple Guardian GuardExpert's Orichalcum Guard
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Pragmatist Guard FAQ

How do I get Pragmatist Guard in AION 2?

24 monsters drop Pragmatist Guard. The best farm is Black Claw Manduri Fighter (0.01%) in Black Claw Village, Altgard. You can also get it from quests and other sources.

Which skills can Pragmatist Guard roll?

Pragmatist Guard rolls a random skill option from a class-specific pool. For the Cleric, the pool has 12 skills such as Earth's Retribution, Debilitating Mark, and Chain of Torment, up to skill level 1.

Can I use Pragmatist Guard for Supply Requests?

Yes. Pragmatist Guard counts toward 1 Supply Requests, such as Pragmatist Sword and Shield.

What stats does Pragmatist Guard have?

Pragmatist Guard has these fixed stats: Attack +56, Accuracy +50, Critical Hit +50. It also rolls 3 random stats from its pool.

What is the enhancement success rate of Pragmatist Guard?

Enhancing Pragmatist Guard is guaranteed up to +10. The next step has a 100% success chance, and every failure raises the chance of the following attempt. It can go up to +10.

Can you trade Pragmatist Guard?

Trade status of Pragmatist Guard in the game data: Soul-bound. Merchants buy it for 621 Kinah.