Assault Strike – AION 2 skill icon

Assault Strike Gladiator stigma skill · unlocks at level 22 · max level 25

GladiatorStigma skill

Assault Strike is a Gladiator 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 120s.

Selects a target within 20m and deals 998 (+164% Attack) damage up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.

Class
Gladiator
Type
Stigma skill
Learned at
Lv. 22
Max level
25
Cooldown
120s
Range
20 m

What Assault Strike does

The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.

Selects a target within 20m and deals 3,163 (+164% Attack) damage up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.

Cooldown
120s
25/25

"+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

Assault Strike specializations

5 variants change how Assault Strike works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 5

    +20% Attack for 5s on hit

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 10

    500 MP damage on hit

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 15

    +10m range

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 20

    +20% Knockdown Chance

  • Specialization 5

    -1min cooldown

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Assault Strike by level

Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 25 levels.

Assault Strike base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 998Lv. 25 · 3,163
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownPoints
1998 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s1 ★
21,134 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s1 ★
31,269 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s1 ★
41,429 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s1 ★
51,564 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s1 ★
61,662 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s2 ★
71,736 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s2 ★
81,835 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s2 ★
91,933 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s2 ★
102,031 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s2 ★
112,130 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s4 ★
122,204 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s4 ★
132,277 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s4 ★
142,351 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s4 ★
152,425 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s4 ★
162,499 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s8 ★
172,573 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s8 ★
182,646 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s8 ★
192,720 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s8 ★
202,794 (+164% Attack)Lv. 22120s8 ★
212,868 (+164% Attack)—120s—
222,942 (+164% Attack)—120s—
233,015 (+164% Attack)—120s—
243,089 (+164% Attack)—120s—
253,163 (+164% Attack)—120s—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Assault Strike: used by top players

Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Assault Strike.

Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.

Other Gladiator skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Blade Toss – AION 2 skill iconBlade TossLv. 2220s—
Forced Restraint – AION 2 skill iconForced RestraintLv. 2260s100
Wrath Wave – AION 2 skill iconWrath WaveLv. 2260s200
Tenaciousness – AION 2 skill iconTenaciousnessLv. 22150s—
Lunge Stance – AION 2 skill iconLunge StanceLv. 2260s—
Lifestealing Blade – AION 2 skill iconLifestealing BladeLv. 2290s200
Zikel's Blessing – AION 2 skill iconZikel's BlessingLv. 22120s—
Fracturing Rush – AION 2 skill iconFracturing RushLv. 2290s100
Rage Burst – AION 2 skill iconRage BurstLv. 2245s100
Focused Block – AION 2 skill iconFocused BlockLv. 2220s—
Armor of Balance – AION 2 skill iconArmor of BalanceLv. 2290s—
Wave Armor – AION 2 skill iconWave ArmorLv. 2260s200

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

Assault Strike is a stigma skill for the Gladiator, learned at level 22 and raised to level 25. Its cooldown is 120s at level 1 and 120s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 0 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Gladiator class guideGladiator Daevanion plannerGladiator buildStigma guideBlade TossForced RestraintWrath WaveTenaciousness
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Assault Strike FAQ

What does Assault Strike do in AION 2?

At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and deals 998 (+164% Attack) damage up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.

What is the cooldown of Assault Strike?

120 seconds at level 1 and 120 seconds at level 25.

When does the Gladiator learn Assault Strike?

At character level 22. It can then be raised to level 25.

What are the specializations of Assault Strike?

Assault Strike 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 Assault Strike physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Assault Strike deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.