Crushing WaveGladiator active skill · unlocks at level 8 · max level 40
Crushing Wave is a Gladiator active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 8 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 20s.
Deals 206 (+105% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Gladiator
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 8
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 20s
- Range
- 4 m
What Crushing Wave does
Game dataThe game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Deals 2,497 (+105% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
Deals 2,497 (+105% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 20s
- MP
- 250
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
Traits: Nontarget
Crushing Wave specializations
5 variants change how Crushing Wave works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8Absorbs 200, 200% HP
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8Up to +20% damage when more targets hit
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 1650% chance to pull
Crushing Wave by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 20 | 250 | — |
| 2 | 8 | 20 | 250 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 20 | 250 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 20 | 250 | 1 |
| 5 | 17 | 20 | 250 | 2 |
| 6 | 20 | 20 | 250 | 2 |
| 7 | 23 | 20 | 250 | 2 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 | 250 | 4 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 | 250 | 4 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 | 250 | 4 |
| 11 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 12 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 13 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 14 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 15 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 16 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 17 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 18 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 19 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 20 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 21 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 22 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 23 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 24 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 25 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 26 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 27 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 28 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 29 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 30 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 31 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 32 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 33 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 34 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 35 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 36 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 37 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 38 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 39 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
| 40 | — | 20 | 250 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Other Gladiator skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
 Keen Strike | Lv. 1 | — |
 Rending Blow | Lv. 1 | — |
 Leaping Slam | Lv. 1 | 15s |
 Mocking Blade | Lv. 3 | 20s |
 Overhead Slam | Lv. 4 | 5s |
 Sword Aura Rampage | Lv. 5 | — |
 Ankle Slice | Lv. 7 | 10s |
 Rush Strike | Lv. 10 | 20s |
 Aerial Snare | Lv. 12 | 45s |
 Ruinous Blow | 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
Crushing Wave is an active skill for the Gladiator, learned at level 8 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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Crushing Wave FAQ
What does Crushing Wave do in AION 2?
At level 1: Deals 206 (+105% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Crushing Wave?
20 seconds at level 1 and 20 seconds at level 40.
When does the Gladiator learn Crushing Wave?
At character level 8. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Crushing Wave?
Crushing Wave 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 Crushing Wave above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Crushing Wave.