Arctic Armor Sorcerer stigma skill · unlocks at level 22 · max level 25
Arctic Armor is a Sorcerer stigma skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 22 and can be raised to skill level 25. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 90s.
Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 10%, and grants a 5% chance to inflict Frost for 3s on enemies that attack the caster from within 7m for 10s. Grants Magic Displacement while MP is 50% or more for the duration. Magic Displacement: Damage taken by the caster is divided, directing 50% to HP and 10% to MP. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.
- Class
- Sorcerer
- Type
- Stigma skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 22
- Max level
- 25
- Cooldown
- 90s
What Arctic Armor does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 10%, and grants a 5% chance to inflict Frost for 3s on enemies that attack the caster from within 7m for 22.5s. Grants Magic Displacement while MP is 50% or more for the duration. Magic Displacement: Damage taken by the caster is divided, directing 50% to HP and 10% to MP. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.
- Cooldown
- 90s
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
- Damage type
- Magic
- Effect type
- Buff
- Usable while moving
- Yes
- Traits
- NontargetMobile
Arctic Armor specializations
5 variants change how Arctic Armor works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 5+20% Impact-type Resist
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 10x1.5 [Absorb Essence] effect
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 15x1.5 [Robe of Cold] effect
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 20+20% PvE Damage Tolerance increase and +10% PvP Damage Tolerance increase
- Specialization 5
Changes Magic Displacement effect to -40% HP and -8% MP
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Arctic Armor by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 25 levels.
| Level | Required Level | Cooldown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 1 ★ |
| 2 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 1 ★ |
| 3 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 1 ★ |
| 4 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 1 ★ |
| 5 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 1 ★ |
| 6 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 2 ★ |
| 7 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 2 ★ |
| 8 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 2 ★ |
| 9 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 2 ★ |
| 10 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 2 ★ |
| 11 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 4 ★ |
| 12 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 4 ★ |
| 13 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 4 ★ |
| 14 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 4 ★ |
| 15 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 4 ★ |
| 16 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 8 ★ |
| 17 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 8 ★ |
| 18 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 8 ★ |
| 19 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 8 ★ |
| 20 | Lv. 22 | 90s | 8 ★ |
| 21 | — | 90s | — |
| 22 | — | 90s | — |
| 23 | — | 90s | — |
| 24 | — | 90s | — |
| 25 | — | 90s | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Arctic Armor: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Arctic Armor.
Sorcerer Stigma303 of 1,562avg. Lv. 5.419%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Sorcerer skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Divine Burst | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Soul Freeze | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Glacial Smite | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 |
 Cold Storm | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Steel Barrier | Lv. 22 | 60s | — |
 Assault Bombardment | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
 Hibernation | Lv. 22 | 180s | — |
 Fire Wall | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Element Enhancement | Lv. 22 | 60s | — |
 Curse: Tree | Lv. 22 | 90s | — |
 Lumiel's Space | Lv. 22 | 90s | 300 |
 Delayed Explosion | Lv. 22 | 30s | 200 |
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
Arctic Armor is a stigma skill for the Sorcerer, learned at level 22 and raised to level 25. Its cooldown is 90s at level 1 and 90s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 0 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Arctic Armor FAQ
What does Arctic Armor do in AION 2?
At level 1: Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 10%, and grants a 5% chance to inflict Frost for 3s on enemies that attack the caster from within 7m for 10s. Grants Magic Displacement while MP is 50% or more for the duration. Magic Displacement: Damage taken by the caster is divided, directing 50% to HP and 10% to MP. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.
What is the cooldown of Arctic Armor?
90 seconds at level 1 and 90 seconds at level 25.
When does the Sorcerer learn Arctic Armor?
At character level 22. It can then be raised to level 25.
What are the specializations of Arctic Armor?
Arctic Armor 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.
Is Arctic Armor physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Arctic Armor deals Magic damage (Buff) and can be used while moving.