Shade Spellbook
- Grade
- Common
- Category
- Spellbook
- Item Level
- 13
- Required Level
- 13
- Class
- Sorcerer
- Max enhance
- +5
Where to find Shade Spellbook
24 monsters drop Shade Spellbook. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (1.12%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard.
You can also get it from quests and other sources.
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceBasfelt Ruins · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Basfelt Ruins Cliff · 214 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceWestern Gribade Highland · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Idun's Lake · 168 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceLegion Base Ruins · AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Fissure Cave · 271 m
- Lv. 45 · ~204 kills for a 90% chanceEastern Gribade Highland · Altgard
50.4% chance to have at least one Shade Spellbook after 62 kills of Specter Archon Axios.
Kills needed — 50%: 62 · 90%: 204 · 99%: 408
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Find Shade Spellbook on the world map
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Stats
Fixed stats come with every copy of Shade Spellbook; random stats are rolled from the pool below when the item is obtained.
- Max Attack
- 56–6212% of the best Spellbook
- Accuracy
- +100100% of the best Spellbook
- Critical Hit
- +100100% of the best Spellbook
- Block
- 0
Attack range: 20 m
Sockets: Manastone ×1 · Theostone ×0
Random stats (1 rolls)
| Stats | Roll range | Roll chance |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Attack | +25 – +36 | 8% |
| Accuracy | +23 – +33 | 8% |
| MP | +52 – +67 | 8% |
| HP | +105 – +128 | 8% |
| Precision | +6 – +14 | 7% |
| Attack | +12 – +21 | 7% |
| Critical Hit | +17 – +27 | 7% |
| Back Attack | +25 – +36 | 7% |
| Front Attack | +25 – +36 | 7% |
| Block | +14 – +23 | 7% |
| Multi-hit Chance | +2.5% – +2.9% | 6% |
| Might | +6 – +14 | 6% |
| Combat Speed | +3.3% – +3.9% | 4% |
| Weapon Damage Boost | +2.5% – +2.9% | 4% |
| Status Effect Chance | +6.6% – +7.7% | 4% |
| Damage Boost | +1.9% – +2.2% | 2% |
Random skill options
When Shade Spellbook 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.
Enhancement rates
Enhancement Calculator →Success chance, pity bonus and cost of every enhancement step of Shade Spellbook, up to +5.
Shade Spellbook 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):
965× Enhance Stone
| Step | Chance | Avg. attempts | Cost per attempt | Stats at new level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 100% | 1 | 1,630 Kina+ 65×  Enhance Stone | Max Attack 1 |
| +1 → +2 | 100% | 1 | 2,500 Kina+ 100× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 2 |
| +2 → +3 | 100% | 1 | 4,250 Kina+ 170× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 3 |
| +3 → +4 | 100% | 1 | 6,500 Kina+ 260× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 5 |
| +4 → +5 | 100% | 1 | 9,300 Kina+ 370× Enhance Stone | Max Attack 7 |
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 Spellbook
Every source the global client lists for Shade Spellbook. Drop chances come straight from the game's reward tables.
Dropped by 287 monsters
…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 Spellbook decomposes into
Decomposing Shade Spellbook yields the materials below with these chances.
| Name | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance Stone | 5 | 100% |
Supply Request registrations
Shade Spellbook can be handed in for 1 Supply Requests. Register the required number to collect the rewards.
| Request | Needed | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Shade Ranged Weapon | 3 | 850× Abyss Points220×Enhance Stone |
Similar items
Nearby items of the same type, with their stats next to Shade Spellbook's: green is higher, red is lower.
| Name | Grade | Item Level | Max Attack | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade Spellbook | Common | 13 | 56–62 | +100 |
 Forgotten Spellbook | Common | 13 | 56–62 | +100 |
 Old Mercenary Commander Spellbook | Rare | 15 | 66–73 | +100 |
 Tempest Spellbook | Rare | 15 | 66–73 | +100 |
| Rainy Forest Spellbook | Rare | 15 | 66–73 | +100 |
| Dawn Spellbook | Rare | 15 | 66–73 | +100 |
 Strange Karma Spellbook | Rare | 9 | 38–42 | +100 |
| Twilight Spellbook | Rare | 9 | 38–42 | +100 |
 Riverside Spellbook | Common | 18 | 79–88 | +100 |
Best Spellbook at each level
The highest item-level Spellbook you can equip at each required level, so you can see what to aim for next.
| Required Level | Name | Item Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spiritforged Spellbook | 45 |
| 13 | Forgotten Spellbook | 13 |
| 15 | Tempest Spellbook | 15 |
| 16 |  Splendent Truth Spellbook | 22 |
| 18 | Truth Spellbook | 18 |
| 20 |  Elder Spellbook | 23 |
| 22 |  Red Agate Spellbook | 25 |
| 25 |  Pragmatist Spellbook | 28 |
| 26 |  Expert's Splendent Truth Spellbook | 35 |
| 28 | Expert's Truth Spellbook | 28 |
| 30 |  Wisdom Spellbook | 36 |
| 34 |  Artisan's Splendent Truth Spellbook | 44 |
| 35 |  Holy Spirit Spellbook | 41 |
| 36 | Artisan's Truth Spellbook | 39 |
| 37 |  Kromede Spellbook | 43 |
| 40 | Fallen Ancient God Spellbook | 46 |
| 45 |  Ludra's Grimoire | 102 |
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 Spellbook is a Common Spellbook 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.
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Shade Spellbook FAQ
How do I get Shade Spellbook in AION 2?
24 monsters drop Shade Spellbook. The best farm is Specter Archon Axios (1.12%) in Basfelt Ruins, Altgard. You can also get it from quests and other sources.
Which skills can Shade Spellbook roll?
Shade Spellbook 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 Shade Spellbook for Supply Requests?
Yes. Shade Spellbook counts toward 1 Supply Requests, such as Shade Ranged Weapon.
What stats does Shade Spellbook have?
Shade Spellbook has these fixed stats: Max Attack 56–62, Accuracy +100, Critical Hit +100, Block 0. It also rolls 1 random stats from its pool.
What is the enhancement success rate of Shade Spellbook?
Enhancing Shade Spellbook 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.
Which classes can use Shade Spellbook?
Shade Spellbook can be equipped by: Sorcerer.
Can you trade Shade Spellbook?
Trade status of Shade Spellbook in the game data: Soul-bound. Merchants buy it for 69 Kinah.