Chain of TormentCleric active skill · unlocks at level 4 · max level 40
Chain of Torment is a Cleric active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 4 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 20s.
Selects a target within 20m and deals 138 (+151.8% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Reduces enemy PvE Damage Tolerance by 5%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 2.5%, and deals 173 (+189.8% Attack) Damage over Time every 1s for 10s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Cleric
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 4
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 20s
- Range
- 20 m
What Chain of Torment does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Selects a target within 20m and deals 3,055 (+151.8% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Reduces enemy PvE Damage Tolerance by 5%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 2.5%, and deals 3,819 (+189.8% Attack) Damage over Time every 1s for 10s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 20s
- MP
- 150
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
- Traits
- Mobile
Chain of Torment specializations
5 variants change how Chain of Torment works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8Slows target for 5s
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8+3s Damage over Time
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8Has a 20% chance to inflict Knockdown on the target for 3s
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12+10% PvE Damage Tolerance reduction and +5% PvP Damage Tolerance reduction
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16Ignores Block and Evasion and reduces Damage over Time interval by 50%
Chain of Torment by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 138 (+151.8% Attack) | 4 | 20 | 150 | — |
| 2 | 198 (+151.8% Attack) | 4 | 20 | 150 | 1 |
| 3 | 257 (+151.8% Attack) | 7 | 20 | 150 | 1 |
| 4 | 346 (+151.8% Attack) | 10 | 20 | 150 | 1 |
| 5 | 457 (+151.8% Attack) | 13 | 20 | 150 | 2 |
| 6 | 592 (+151.8% Attack) | 16 | 20 | 150 | 2 |
| 7 | 703 (+151.8% Attack) | 19 | 20 | 150 | 2 |
| 8 | 815 (+151.8% Attack) | 22 | 20 | 150 | 4 |
| 9 | 926 (+151.8% Attack) | 25 | 20 | 150 | 4 |
| 10 | 1,038 (+151.8% Attack) | 28 | 20 | 150 | 4 |
| 11 | 1,172 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 12 | 1,284 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 13 | 1,366 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 14 | 1,425 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 15 | 1,507 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 16 | 1,589 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 17 | 1,671 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 18 | 1,753 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 19 | 1,812 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 20 | 1,871 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 21 | 1,930 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 22 | 1,990 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 23 | 2,049 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 24 | 2,108 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 25 | 2,167 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 26 | 2,226 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 27 | 2,286 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 28 | 2,345 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 29 | 2,404 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 30 | 2,463 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 31 | 2,522 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 32 | 2,582 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 33 | 2,641 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 34 | 2,700 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 35 | 2,759 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 36 | 2,818 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 37 | 2,878 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 38 | 2,937 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 39 | 2,996 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
| 40 | 3,055 (+151.8% Attack) | — | 20 | 150 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Chain of Torment: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Chain of Torment.
Cleric Active skill150 of 151avg. Lv. 13.199%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Cleric skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
 Earth's Retribution | Lv. 1 | — |
 Judgment Thunder | Lv. 1 | — |
 Debilitating Mark | Lv. 1 | 10s |
 Divine Aura | Lv. 3 | 30s |
 Lightning Strike Scattershot | Lv. 5 | — |
 Light of Regeneration | Lv. 7 | 30s |
 Condemnation | Lv. 8 | 3s |
 Healing Light | Lv. 10 | 6s |
 Radiant Recovery | Lv. 12 | 12s |
 Bolt | Lv. 14 | 45s |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s |
Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). How we read the game files
Chain of Torment is an active skill for the Cleric, learned at level 4 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 20s at level 1 and 20s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Chain of Torment FAQ
What does Chain of Torment do in AION 2?
At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and deals 138 (+151.8% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Reduces enemy PvE Damage Tolerance by 5%, PvP Damage Tolerance by 2.5%, and deals 173 (+189.8% Attack) Damage over Time every 1s for 10s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Chain of Torment?
20 seconds at level 1 and 20 seconds at level 40.
When does the Cleric learn Chain of Torment?
At character level 4. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Chain of Torment?
Chain of Torment 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 Chain of Torment above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Chain of Torment.