Defiance Templar active skill · unlocks at level 16 · max level 40
Defiance is a Templar active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 16 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 60s.
Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction effects.
- Class
- Templar
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 16
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 60s
What Defiance does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction effects.
- Cooldown
- 21s
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
- Effect type
- Buff
- Usable while moving
- Yes
- Traits
- Nontarget
Defiance specializations
5 variants change how Defiance works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8Adds [Capture] Chain Skill
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8Restores 1,000 Stamina on using [Defiance]
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8Restores 20% HP on using [Defiance]
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12+2s Tenacity duration
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16+50% PvE Damage Tolerance and +25% PvP Damage Tolerance for Tenacity duration
Plan your Templar Daevanion boards node by node
The Daevanion Planner adds up every stat and skill level as you pick nodes, saves your builds and shares them as a MetaBot.GG link.
- All 5 boards per class with live stat and skill totals
- Shift-click finds the cheapest route to any node
- Save builds and copy a link that opens on MetaBot.GG
Defiance by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Required Level | Cooldown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lv. 16 | 60s | — |
| 2 | Lv. 16 | 59s | 1 |
| 3 | Lv. 19 | 58s | 1 |
| 4 | Lv. 22 | 57s | 1 |
| 5 | Lv. 25 | 56s | 2 |
| 6 | Lv. 28 | 55s | 2 |
| 7 | Lv. 31 | 54s | 2 |
| 8 | Lv. 34 | 53s | 4 |
| 9 | Lv. 37 | 52s | 4 |
| 10 | Lv. 40 | 51s | 4 |
| 11 | — | 50s | — |
| 12 | — | 49s | — |
| 13 | — | 48s | — |
| 14 | — | 47s | — |
| 15 | — | 46s | — |
| 16 | — | 45s | — |
| 17 | — | 44s | — |
| 18 | — | 43s | — |
| 19 | — | 42s | — |
| 20 | — | 41s | — |
| 21 | — | 40s | — |
| 22 | — | 39s | — |
| 23 | — | 38s | — |
| 24 | — | 37s | — |
| 25 | — | 36s | — |
| 26 | — | 35s | — |
| 27 | — | 34s | — |
| 28 | — | 33s | — |
| 29 | — | 32s | — |
| 30 | — | 31s | — |
| 31 | — | 30s | — |
| 32 | — | 29s | — |
| 33 | — | 28s | — |
| 34 | — | 27s | — |
| 35 | — | 26s | — |
| 36 | — | 25s | — |
| 37 | — | 24s | — |
| 38 | — | 23s | — |
| 39 | — | 22s | — |
| 40 | — | 21s | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Gear that can roll Defiance
689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Defiance as a random skill option for the Templar when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.
| Category | Items | Chance | Max level | Highest item level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass | 8 | 16.7% | Lv. 4 |  Compass of Vigor |
| Chalice | 8 | 4.55% | Lv. 4 |  Chalice of Vigor |
| Bow | 74 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Bow |
| Staff | 74 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heavenbound Staff |
| Dagger | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Claw |
| Greatsword | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Blade of Extinction |
| Guard | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heart |
| Mace | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Mace |
| Spellbook | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Grimoire |
| Orb | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Abyssal Jade |
| Longsword | 68 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Scale Sword |
| Ring | 49 | 8.34% | Lv. 1 |  Splendent 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.
Other Templar skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vicious Strike | Lv. 1 | — | — |
 Pummel | Lv. 1 | — | 120 |
 Poach | Lv. 1 | 15s | — |
 Shield Smite | Lv. 3 | 10s | 100 |
 Judgment | Lv. 4 | 5s | — |
 Flash Rampage | Lv. 5 | — | — |
 Debilitating Smash | Lv. 7 | 10s | — |
 Warding Strike | Lv. 8 | 30s | 200 |
 Shield Rush | Lv. 10 | 20s | — |
 Annihilate | Lv. 12 | 20s | 200 |
 Punishment | Lv. 14 | 30s | 200 |
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
Defiance is an active skill for the Templar, learned at level 16 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 60s at level 1 and 21s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Defiance FAQ
What does Defiance do in AION 2?
At level 1: Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction effects.
What is the cooldown of Defiance?
60 seconds at level 1 and 21 seconds at level 40.
When does the Templar learn Defiance?
At character level 16. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Defiance?
Defiance 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 Defiance above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Defiance.
Which gear can roll Defiance?
689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Defiance as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Compass, Chalice, Bow, and Staff.