Crushing Wave – AION 2 skill icon

Crushing Wave Gladiator active skill · unlocks at level 8 · max level 40

GladiatorActive skill

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

The 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

Cooldown
20s
MP
250
40/40

"+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
Attack
Usable while moving
No, stand still to use it
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 8

    Absorbs 200, 200% HP

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Up to +20% damage when more targets hit

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    50% chance to pull

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Crushing Wave by level

Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.

Crushing Wave base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 206Lv. 40 · 2,497
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownMPPoints
1206 (+105% Attack)Lv. 820s250—
2277 (+105% Attack)Lv. 820s2501
3363 (+105% Attack)Lv. 1120s2501
4466 (+105% Attack)Lv. 1420s2501
5552 (+105% Attack)Lv. 1720s2502
6639 (+105% Attack)Lv. 2020s2502
7726 (+105% Attack)Lv. 2320s2502
8812 (+105% Attack)Lv. 2620s2504
9915 (+105% Attack)Lv. 2920s2504
101,001 (+105% Attack)Lv. 3220s2504
111,064 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
121,111 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
131,174 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
141,237 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
151,300 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
161,363 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
171,411 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
181,458 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
191,505 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
201,552 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
211,600 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
221,647 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
231,694 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
241,741 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
251,789 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
261,836 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
271,883 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
281,930 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
291,978 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
302,025 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
312,072 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
322,119 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
332,167 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
342,214 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
352,261 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
362,308 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
372,356 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
382,403 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
392,450 (+105% Attack)—20s250—
402,497 (+105% Attack)—20s250—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Crushing Wave

These nodes add levels to Crushing Wave above its normal cap.

BoardRequired LevelSkill levelsPoint cost
NezekanLv. 12+13
ZikelLv. 20+13
VaizelLv. 30+13
TrinielLv. 40+13

Gear that can roll Crushing Wave

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Crushing Wave as a random skill option for the Gladiator when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.

CategoryItemsChanceMax levelHighest item level
Compass816.7%Lv. 4Compass of Vigor – AION 2 item iconCompass of Vigor
Chalice84.54%Lv. 4Chalice of Vigor – AION 2 item iconChalice of Vigor
Bow748.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Bow – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Bow
Staff748.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Heavenbound Staff – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heavenbound Staff
Dagger688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Claw – AION 2 item iconLudra's Claw
Greatsword688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Blade of Extinction – AION 2 item iconLudra's Blade of Extinction
Guard688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Heart – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heart
Mace688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Mace – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Mace
Spellbook688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Grimoire – AION 2 item iconLudra's Grimoire
Orb688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Abyssal Jade – AION 2 item iconLudra's Abyssal Jade
Longsword688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Scale Sword – AION 2 item iconLudra's Scale Sword
Ring498.34%Lv. 1Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Ring – AION 2 item iconSplendent 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.

Crushing Wave: used by top players

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

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

Other Gladiator skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Keen Strike – AION 2 skill iconKeen StrikeLv. 1——
Rending Blow – AION 2 skill iconRending BlowLv. 1—120
Leaping Slam – AION 2 skill iconLeaping SlamLv. 115s—
Mocking Blade – AION 2 skill iconMocking BladeLv. 320s200
Overhead Slam – AION 2 skill iconOverhead SlamLv. 45s—
Sword Aura Rampage – AION 2 skill iconSword Aura RampageLv. 5——
Ankle Slice – AION 2 skill iconAnkle SliceLv. 710s—
Rush Strike – AION 2 skill iconRush StrikeLv. 1020s—
Aerial Snare – AION 2 skill iconAerial SnareLv. 1245s150
Ruinous Blow – AION 2 skill iconRuinous BlowLv. 1445s250
Defiance – AION 2 skill iconDefianceLv. 1660s—

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

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.

See Also

Gladiator class guideGladiator Daevanion plannerGladiator buildKeen StrikeRending BlowLeaping SlamMocking Blade
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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.

Which gear can roll Crushing Wave?

689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Crushing Wave as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Compass, Chalice, Bow, and Staff.

Is Crushing Wave physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Crushing Wave deals Physical damage (Attack) and cannot be used while moving.