Shade Boots – AION 2 item icon

Shade Boots

CommonShoesItem Level 13
Shade Boots is a Common Shoes in AION 2 at item level 13. It can be enhanced up to +5. 271 monsters drop it – the best chance is 4.34% from Specter Archon Axios. 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
Common
Category
Shoes
Item Level
13
Required Level
13
Max enhance
+5
Trading
Soul-bound
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Where to find Shade Boots

24 monsters drop Shade Boots. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (4.34%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard.

You can also get it from quests and other sources.

  1. Specter Archon Axios – AION 2 portraitSpecter Archon AxiosHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Basfelt Ruins · Altgard
    Nearest Kibelisk: Basfelt Ruins Cliff · 214 m
  2. Executioner Barthien – AION 2 portraitExecutioner BarthienHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Western Gribade Highland · Altgard
    Nearest Kibelisk: Idun's Lake · 168 m
  3. Desecrator Newbold – AION 2 portraitDesecrator NewboldHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Legion Base Ruins · Altgard
    Nearest Kibelisk: Fissure Cave · 271 m
  4. Drakan Battalion Weapon Guruta – AION 2 portraitDrakan Battalion Weapon GurutaHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Eastern Gribade Highland · Altgard
  5. Visionary Karuka – AION 2 portraitVisionary KarukaHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Black Claw Village · Altgard
  6. Dark Shadow Vishwada – AION 2 portraitDark Shadow VishwadaHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Lagta Fortress · Altgard
  7. Sharp Shylak – AION 2 portraitSharp ShylakHero4.34%
    Lv. 45 · ~52 kills for a 90% chance
    Impetusium Square · Altgard
  8. Deputy Commander Sarvakha – AION 2 portraitDeputy Commander SarvakhaHero3.25%
    Lv. 80 · ~70 kills for a 90% chance
    Halabana Canyon · Morheim
16 kills

50.8% chance to have at least one Shade Boots after 16 kills of Specter Archon Axios.

Kills needed — 50%: 16 · 90%: 52 · 99%: 104

16 more not shown here. See every source

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Stats

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

Defense
+6012% of the best Shoes
HP
+2613% of the best Shoes

Sockets: Manastone ×1 · Theostone ×0

Random stats (1 rolls)

StatsRoll rangeRoll chance
Critical Damage Defense+63 – +796%
Critical Hit Resist+11 – +206%
Block+6 – +146%
MP+23 – +336%
HP+47 – +616%
Natural MP Regen+5 – +136%
Natural HP Regen+11 – +206%
Critical Hit+7 – +155%
Accuracy+10 – +195%
Defense+61 – +775%
Evasion+6 – +145%
Back Defense+63 – +795%
Front Defense+63 – +795%
Dexterity+5 – +134%
Constitution+3 – +104%
Willpower+4 – +124%
Attack+5 – +134%
Move Speed+2.6% – +3.1%3%
Status Effect Resist+1.6% – +1.9%3%
Perfect Chance+1.1% – +1.4%1.2%
Regeneration+0.6% – +0.7%1.2%
Defense increase+0.7% – +0.9%1.2%
Perfect Resist+0.9% – +1.1%1.2%
Endurance Penetration+0.6% – +0.7%1.2%

Random skill options

When Shade Boots 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
Cleric10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Warm Benediction – AION 2 skill iconWarm BenedictionEmpyrean Lord's Grace – AION 2 skill iconEmpyrean Lord's GraceImmortal Veil – AION 2 skill iconImmortal VeilPrayer of Concentration – AION 2 skill iconPrayer of ConcentrationSurvival Willpower – AION 2 skill iconSurvival WillpowerEmpyrean Lords' Benediction – AION 2 skill iconEmpyrean Lords' BenedictionHealing Enhancement – AION 2 skill iconHealing EnhancementHeal Block – AION 2 skill iconHeal BlockRadiant Benediction – AION 2 skill iconRadiant BenedictionEarth's Grace – AION 2 skill iconEarth's Grace
Ranger10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Vigilant Eye – AION 2 skill iconVigilant EyeWind Vigor – AION 2 skill iconWind VigorHunter's Resolve – AION 2 skill iconHunter's ResolveRooting Eye – AION 2 skill iconRooting EyeRevitalization Contract – AION 2 skill iconRevitalization ContractConcentrated Fire – AION 2 skill iconConcentrated FireFocused Eye – AION 2 skill iconFocused EyeUnyielding Resolve – AION 2 skill iconUnyielding ResolveMelee Fire – AION 2 skill iconMelee FireHunter's Soul – AION 2 skill iconHunter's Soul
Chanter10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Blessing of Life – AION 2 skill iconBlessing of LifeProtection Circle – AION 2 skill iconProtection CircleAttack Preparation – AION 2 skill iconAttack PreparationRaging Spell – AION 2 skill iconRaging SpellSurvival WillpowerCrossguard – AION 2 skill iconCrossguardInspiring Spell – AION 2 skill iconInspiring SpellImpact Hit – AION 2 skill iconImpact HitEarth's Promise – AION 2 skill iconEarth's PromiseWind's Promise – AION 2 skill iconWind's Promise
Templar10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Enhance Health – AION 2 skill iconEnhance HealthPunishing Benediction – AION 2 skill iconPunishing BenedictionGuarding Seal – AION 2 skill iconGuarding SealInsulting Roar – AION 2 skill iconInsulting RoarFury – AION 2 skill iconFuryWarding Shield – AION 2 skill iconWarding ShieldIronclad Defense – AION 2 skill iconIronclad DefenseImpact Hit – AION 2 skill iconImpact HitSurvival Willpower – AION 2 skill iconSurvival WillpowerBlock Pain – AION 2 skill iconBlock Pain
Assassin10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Heightened Sixth Sense – AION 2 skill iconHeightened Sixth SenseApply Poison – AION 2 skill iconApply PoisonAssault Stance – AION 2 skill iconAssault StanceAmbush Stance – AION 2 skill iconAmbush StanceRevitalization Contract – AION 2 skill iconRevitalization ContractExploit Weakness – AION 2 skill iconExploit WeaknessRear Smite – AION 2 skill iconRear SmiteImpact Hit – AION 2 skill iconImpact HitDefense Break – AION 2 skill iconDefense BreakDetermination – AION 2 skill iconDetermination
Sorcerer10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Fire Mark – AION 2 skill iconFire MarkCold Snap – AION 2 skill iconCold SnapRobe of Cold – AION 2 skill iconRobe of ColdGrace of Resistance – AION 2 skill iconGrace of ResistanceRevitalization Contract – AION 2 skill iconRevitalization ContractRobe of Earth – AION 2 skill iconRobe of EarthRobe of Flame – AION 2 skill iconRobe of FlameAbsorb Essence – AION 2 skill iconAbsorb EssenceGrace of Enhancement – AION 2 skill iconGrace of EnhancementVitality Evaporation – AION 2 skill iconVitality Evaporation
Gladiator10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Survival Stance – AION 2 skill iconSurvival StanceBlood Absorption – AION 2 skill iconBlood AbsorptionAttack Preparation – AION 2 skill iconAttack PreparationDestructive Impulse – AION 2 skill iconDestructive ImpulseSurvival Willpower – AION 2 skill iconSurvival WillpowerProtection Armor – AION 2 skill iconProtection ArmorIdentify Weakness – AION 2 skill iconIdentify WeaknessImpact Hit – AION 2 skill iconImpact HitExperienced Counterstrike – AION 2 skill iconExperienced CounterstrikeMurderous Burst – AION 2 skill iconMurderous Burst
Spiritmaster10 skills · 10% each · up to Lv. 1Spirit Strike – AION 2 skill iconSpirit StrikeSpirit's Descent – AION 2 skill iconSpirit's DescentSpirit Revitalization – AION 2 skill iconSpirit RevitalizationSpirit Communion – AION 2 skill iconSpirit CommunionElement Unification – AION 2 skill iconElement UnificationSpirit Protection – AION 2 skill iconSpirit ProtectionCorrode – AION 2 skill iconCorrodeMental Focus – AION 2 skill iconMental FocusConsecutive Countercurrent – AION 2 skill iconConsecutive CountercurrentRevitalization Contract – AION 2 skill iconRevitalization Contract

Enhancement rates

Enhancement Calculator →

Success chance, pity bonus and cost of every enhancement step of Shade Boots, up to +5.

Quick cost estimate

Shade Boots from +0 to +5, using this item's own success rates and pity.

Expected attempts
5
Expected Kina
24,180
Kina if pity carries you
24,180

Materials (expected):Enhance Stone – AION 2 item icon965× Enhance Stone

Enhancement Calculator →
StepChanceAvg. attemptsCost per attemptStats at new level
+0 → +1100%11,630 Kina+ 65× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneDefense +3, HP +3
+1 → +2100%12,500 Kina+ 100× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneDefense +6, HP +6
+2 → +3100%14,250 Kina+ 170× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneDefense +10, HP +9
+3 → +4100%16,500 Kina+ 260× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneDefense +14, HP +12
+4 → +5100%19,300 Kina+ 370× Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance StoneDefense +18, HP +16

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 Shade Boots

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

Dropped by 287 monsters

MonstersLevelChanceQtyKills for 90%
Specter Archon Axios – AION 2 portraitSpecter Archon Axios454.34%152
Executioner Barthien – AION 2 portraitExecutioner Barthien454.34%152
Desecrator Newbold – AION 2 portraitDesecrator Newbold454.34%152
Drakan Battalion Weapon Guruta – AION 2 portraitDrakan Battalion Weapon Guruta454.34%152
Visionary Karuka – AION 2 portraitVisionary Karuka454.34%152
Dark Shadow Vishwada – AION 2 portraitDark Shadow Vishwada454.34%152
Sharp Shylak – AION 2 portraitSharp Shylak454.34%152
Deputy Commander Sarvakha – AION 2 portraitDeputy Commander Sarvakha803.25%170
Third Unit Captain Minasara – AION 2 portraitThird Unit Captain Minasara803.25%170
Addicted Hardirun – AION 2 portraitAddicted Hardirun452.86%180
Veteran Shujakan – AION 2 portraitVeteran Shujakan452.86%180
Predator Garsan – AION 2 portraitPredator Garsan452.86%180
Deceiver Trid – AION 2 portraitDeceiver Trid452.86%180
Blue Wave Kelpina – AION 2 portraitBlue Wave Kelpina452.86%180
High Overseer Nutah – AION 2 portraitHigh Overseer Nutah452.86%180
Advisor Resana – AION 2 portraitAdvisor Resana452.86%180
Special Operations Leader Linx – AION 2 portraitSpecial Operations Leader Linx452.86%180
Mad Watcher Bulagan – AION 2 portraitMad Watcher Bulagan801.45%1159
Vulcanarch Grymnir – AION 2 portraitVulcanarch Grymnir801.45%1159
Berserker Vargor – AION 2 portraitBerserker Vargor451.43%1160
Blood Warrior Lannar – AION 2 portraitBlood Warrior Lannar451.43%1160
Black Warrior Aed – AION 2 portraitBlack Warrior Aed451.3%1176
Faithful Rajit – AION 2 portraitFaithful Rajit451.3%1176
Melted Danar – AION 2 portraitMelted Danar451.3%1176
Frostarmor Harkhan – AION 2 portraitFrostarmor Harkhan800.72%1318
Azure Tear Glacia – AION 2 portraitAzure Tear Glacia800.72%1318
Crimson Blizzard Renulf – AION 2 portraitCrimson Blizzard Renulf800.72%1318
Lava Heart Batu – AION 2 portraitLava Heart Batu800.72%1318
Elite Inquisitor Verant – AION 2 portraitElite Inquisitor Verant800.72%1318
Wings of Hellfire Fios – AION 2 portraitWings of Hellfire Fios800.72%1318
Predator Colossus Balakh – AION 2 portraitPredator Colossus Balakh800.72%1318
Edgewalker Pargon – AION 2 portraitEdgewalker Pargon800.72%1318
Drana Mutant – AION 2 portraitDrana Mutant500.52%1442
Kerubiel – AION 2 portraitKerubiel490.52%1442
Dratona Watcher – AION 2 portraitDratona Watcher180.43%1530
Draconute Supply Soldier – AION 2 portraitDraconute Supply Soldier200.32%1728
Dratona Supporter – AION 2 portraitDratona Supporter200.32%1728
Drakan Probe – AION 2 portraitDrakan Probe200.32%1728
Faded Papis – AION 2 portraitFaded Papis170.32%1728
Faded Papis – AION 2 portraitFaded Papis190.32%1728

…and 247 more monsters with a lower chance.

Found in: Silent Hill, Sanctum Outpost, Nameless Cemetery, Tranein Highland, Munin's Bridge, Sanctum Dumpsite, Tranein Pond, and Crypt.

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 Shade Boots decomposes into

Decomposing Shade Boots yields the materials below with these chances.

NameQtyChance
Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance Stone5100%

Supply Request registrations

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

RequestNeededRewards
Shade Armor II3520×Abyss Points – AION 2 item iconAbyss Points130×Enhance Stone – AION 2 item iconEnhance Stone

Similar items

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

NameGradeItem LevelDefenseHP
Shade BootsCommon13+60+26
Forgotten Boots – AION 2 item iconForgotten BootsCommon13+60+26
Tempest Boots – AION 2 item iconTempest BootsRare15+70+30
Rainy Forest Boots – AION 2 item iconRainy Forest BootsRare15+70+30
Dawn Boots – AION 2 item iconDawn BootsCommon10+45+20
Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconOrichalcum BootsCommon16+75+32
Old Mercenary Commander Boots – AION 2 item iconOld Mercenary Commander BootsCommon10+45+20
Outsider Boots – AION 2 item iconOutsider BootsCommon16+75+32
Facade Boots – AION 2 item iconFacade BootsCommon16+75+32

Best Shoes at each level

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

Required LevelNameItem Level
1Liberator Boots – AION 2 item iconLiberator Boots39
13Forgotten Boots – AION 2 item iconForgotten Boots13
15Rainy Forest Boots – AION 2 item iconRainy Forest Boots15
16Splendent Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconSplendent Orichalcum Boots22
18Riverside Boots – AION 2 item iconRiverside Boots18
20Elder Boots – AION 2 item iconElder Boots23
22Red Agate Boots – AION 2 item iconRed Agate Boots25
25Temple Guardian Boots – AION 2 item iconTemple Guardian Boots28
26Expert's Splendent Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconExpert's Splendent Orichalcum Boots35
28Expert's Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconExpert's Orichalcum Boots28
30Wisdom Boots – AION 2 item iconWisdom Boots36
34Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconArtisan's Splendent Orichalcum Boots44
35Spectral Boots – AION 2 item iconSpectral Boots41
36Artisan's Orichalcum Boots – AION 2 item iconArtisan's Orichalcum Boots39
37Transcendent Boots – AION 2 item iconTranscendent Boots43
40Dartan Boots – AION 2 item iconDartan Boots46
45Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Boots – AION 2 item iconSplendent Ebony Dragon Lord Boots102

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

Shade Boots is a Common Shoes in AION 2 with item level 13, usable from character level 13. It can be enhanced to +5 and rolls 1 random stats on top of its fixed stats. The global client lists 403 ways to obtain it, and every one is listed below with the monster, dungeon, quest or recipe behind it.

See Also

ArmorEnhancement CalculatorForgotten BootsTempest BootsRainy Forest Boots
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Shade Boots FAQ

How do I get Shade Boots in AION 2?

24 monsters drop Shade Boots. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (4.34%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard. You can also get it from quests and other sources.

Which skills can Shade Boots roll?

Shade Boots rolls a random skill option from a class-specific pool. For the Cleric, the pool has 10 skills such as Warm Benediction, Empyrean Lord's Grace, and Immortal Veil, up to skill level 1.

Can I use Shade Boots for Supply Requests?

Yes. Shade Boots counts toward 1 Supply Requests, such as Shade Armor II.

What stats does Shade Boots have?

Shade Boots has these fixed stats: Defense +60, HP +26. It also rolls 1 random stats from its pool.

What is the enhancement success rate of Shade Boots?

Enhancing Shade Boots is guaranteed up to +5. The next step has a 100% success chance, and every failure raises the chance of the following attempt. It can go up to +5.

Can you trade Shade Boots?

Trade status of Shade Boots in the game data: Soul-bound. Merchants buy it for 29 Kinah.