Dark Crush – AION 2 skill icon

Dark Crush Chanter active skill · unlocks at level 4 · max level 40

ChanterActive skill

Dark Crush is a Chanter 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 5s.

Deals 215 (+210.2% Attack) damage to a target within 20m. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Chanter
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 4
Max level
40
Cooldown
5s
Range
20 m

What Dark Crush does

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

Deals 4,878 (+219.7% Attack) damage to a target within 20m. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
5s
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
Yes
Traits
Mobile

Dark Crush specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    Absorbs 70, 70% HP

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    Deals extra damage on attacking a target afflicted with Impact-type status

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Critical Hit on hit

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    Adds [Piercing Strike] Chain Skill

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    Removes [Dark Crush] cooldown

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Dark Crush by level

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

Dark Crush base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 215Lv. 40 · 4,878
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownPoints
1215 (+210.2% Attack)Lv. 45s—
2321 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 45s1
3416 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 75s1
4560 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 105s1
5736 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 135s2
6945 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 165s2
71,122 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 195s2
81,298 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 225s4
91,474 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 255s4
101,651 (+219.7% Attack)Lv. 285s4
111,860 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
122,036 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
132,165 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
142,261 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
152,389 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
162,518 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
172,646 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
182,775 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
192,870 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
202,966 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
213,061 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
223,157 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
233,253 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
243,348 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
253,444 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
263,539 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
273,635 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
283,731 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
293,826 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
303,922 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
314,017 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
324,113 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
334,208 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
344,304 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
354,400 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
364,495 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
374,591 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
384,686 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
394,782 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—
404,878 (+219.7% Attack)—5s—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Dark Crush

These nodes add levels to Dark Crush above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Dark Crush

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

CategoryItemsChanceMax levelHighest item level
Chalice84.54%Lv. 4Chalice of Vigor – AION 2 item iconChalice of Vigor
Parchment816.7%Lv. 4Parchment of Vigor – AION 2 item iconParchment of Vigor
Bow748.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Bow – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Bow
Staff748.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Heavenbound Staff – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heavenbound Staff
Dagger688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Claw – AION 2 item iconLudra's Claw
Greatsword688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Blade of Extinction – AION 2 item iconLudra's Blade of Extinction
Guard688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Heart – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heart
Mace688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Mace – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Mace
Spellbook688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Grimoire – AION 2 item iconLudra's Grimoire
Orb688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Abyssal Jade – AION 2 item iconLudra's Abyssal Jade
Longsword688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Scale Sword – AION 2 item iconLudra's Scale Sword
Ring498.33%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.

Dark Crush: used by top players

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

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

Other Chanter skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Onslaught – AION 2 skill iconOnslaughtLv. 1——
Incandescent Blow – AION 2 skill iconIncandescent BlowLv. 1—120
Rushing Smash – AION 2 skill iconRushing SmashLv. 115s—
Impactful Crush – AION 2 skill iconImpactful CrushLv. 315s100
Gust Rampage – AION 2 skill iconGust RampageLv. 5——
Heat Wave Blow – AION 2 skill iconHeat Wave BlowLv. 710s—
Recuperation – AION 2 skill iconRecuperationLv. 815s—
Tremor Crush – AION 2 skill iconTremor CrushLv. 1020s—
Wave Blow – AION 2 skill iconWave BlowLv. 1220s—
Spinning Strike – AION 2 skill iconSpinning StrikeLv. 1430s250
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

Dark Crush is an active skill for the Chanter, learned at level 4 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 5s at level 1 and 5s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Chanter class guideChanter Daevanion plannerChanter buildOnslaughtIncandescent BlowRushing SmashImpactful Crush
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Dark Crush FAQ

What does Dark Crush do in AION 2?

At level 1: Deals 215 (+210.2% Attack) damage to a target within 20m. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Dark Crush?

5 seconds at level 1 and 5 seconds at level 40.

When does the Chanter learn Dark Crush?

At character level 4. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Dark Crush?

Dark Crush 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 Dark Crush above its max level?

Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Dark Crush.

Which gear can roll Dark Crush?

689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Dark Crush as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Chalice, Parchment, Bow, and Staff.

Is Dark Crush physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Dark Crush deals Physical damage (Attack) and can be used while moving.