Aerial Snare Gladiator active skill · unlocks at level 12 · max level 40
Aerial Snare is a Gladiator active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 12 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 45s.
Deals 479 (+181.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Knockdown within 4m with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Airborne on NPC targets. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Gladiator
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 12
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 45s
- Range
- 4 m
What Aerial Snare does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Deals 4,399 (+181.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Knockdown within 4m with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Airborne on NPC targets. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 45s
- MP
- 150
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
- Damage type
- Physical
- Effect type
- AttackDebuff
- Usable while moving
- No, stand still to use it
Aerial Snare specializations
5 variants change how Aerial Snare works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8Multi-Hit on hit
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8+25% [Aerial Snare] Airborne Chance
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8+100% damage to targets with Incapacitated Immunity
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12Adds [Forced Fall] Chain Skill
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16-50% [Aerial Snare] cooldown
Plan your Gladiator Daevanion boards node by node
The Daevanion Planner adds up every stat and skill level as you pick nodes, saves your builds and shares them as a MetaBot.GG link.
- All 5 boards per class with live stat and skill totals
- Shift-click finds the cheapest route to any node
- Save builds and copy a link that opens on MetaBot.GG
Aerial Snare by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 479 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 12 | 45s | 150 | — |
| 2 | 628 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 12 | 45s | 150 | 1 |
| 3 | 805 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 15 | 45s | 150 | 1 |
| 4 | 955 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 18 | 45s | 150 | 1 |
| 5 | 1,105 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 21 | 45s | 150 | 2 |
| 6 | 1,255 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 24 | 45s | 150 | 2 |
| 7 | 1,404 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 27 | 45s | 150 | 2 |
| 8 | 1,581 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 30 | 45s | 150 | 4 |
| 9 | 1,731 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 33 | 45s | 150 | 4 |
| 10 | 1,840 (+181.5% Attack) | Lv. 36 | 45s | 150 | 4 |
| 11 | 1,922 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 12 | 2,030 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 13 | 2,139 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 14 | 2,248 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 15 | 2,357 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 16 | 2,439 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 17 | 2,521 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 18 | 2,602 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 19 | 2,684 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 20 | 2,766 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 21 | 2,847 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 22 | 2,929 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 23 | 3,011 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 24 | 3,092 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 25 | 3,174 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 26 | 3,256 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 27 | 3,337 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 28 | 3,419 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 29 | 3,501 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 30 | 3,582 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 31 | 3,664 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 32 | 3,746 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 33 | 3,827 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 34 | 3,909 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 35 | 3,991 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 36 | 4,072 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 37 | 4,154 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 38 | 4,236 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 39 | 4,317 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
| 40 | 4,399 (+181.5% Attack) | — | 45s | 150 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Gear that can roll Aerial Snare
689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Aerial Snare as a random skill option for the Gladiator when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.
| Category | Items | Chance | Max level | Highest item level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalice | 8 | 4.54% | Lv. 4 |  Chalice of Vigor |
| Parchment | 8 | 16.7% | Lv. 4 |  Parchment of Vigor |
| Bow | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Bow |
| Staff | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heavenbound Staff |
| Dagger | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Claw |
| Greatsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Blade of Extinction |
| Guard | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heart |
| Mace | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Mace |
| Spellbook | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Grimoire |
| Orb | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Abyssal Jade |
| Longsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Scale Sword |
| Ring | 49 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Ring |
Chance is the share of the class's skill option pool on one piece. Each category's highest item level piece is linked as an example.
Aerial Snare: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Aerial Snare.
Gladiator Active skill4,019 of 4,209avg. Lv. 995%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Gladiator skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Keen Strike | Lv. 1 | — | — |
 Rending Blow | Lv. 1 | — | 120 |
 Leaping Slam | Lv. 1 | 15s | — |
 Mocking Blade | Lv. 3 | 20s | 200 |
 Overhead Slam | Lv. 4 | 5s | — |
 Sword Aura Rampage | Lv. 5 | — | — |
 Ankle Slice | Lv. 7 | 10s | — |
 Crushing Wave | Lv. 8 | 20s | 250 |
 Rush Strike | Lv. 10 | 20s | — |
 Ruinous Blow | Lv. 14 | 45s | 250 |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s | — |
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
Aerial Snare is an active skill for the Gladiator, learned at level 12 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 45s at level 1 and 45s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Aerial Snare FAQ
What does Aerial Snare do in AION 2?
At level 1: Deals 479 (+181.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Knockdown within 4m with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Airborne on NPC targets. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Aerial Snare?
45 seconds at level 1 and 45 seconds at level 40.
When does the Gladiator learn Aerial Snare?
At character level 12. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Aerial Snare?
Aerial Snare has 5 specializations. Each is unlocked with its own stigma item once the skill reaches the required level; see the list above for what each one changes.
How do I raise Aerial Snare above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Aerial Snare.
Which gear can roll Aerial Snare?
689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Aerial Snare as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Chalice, Parchment, Bow, and Staff.
Is Aerial Snare physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Aerial Snare deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.