Explosive Arrow – AION 2 skill icon

Explosive Arrow Ranger stigma skill · unlocks at level 22 · max level 40

RangerStigma skill

Explosive Arrow is a Ranger stigma skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 22 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 45s.

Selects a target within 20m and deals 1,426 (+253% Attack) Fire damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Increases damage by 20% to targets afflicted with Slow or Root. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Ranger
Type
Stigma skill
Learned at
Lv. 22
Max level
40
Cooldown
45s
Range
20 m

What Explosive Arrow does

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

Selects a target within 20m and deals 6,085 (+253% Attack) Fire damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Increases damage by 20% to targets afflicted with Slow or Root. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
45s
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
AttackDebuff
Usable while moving
Yes
Traits
Mobile

Explosive Arrow specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 5

    -15s cooldown

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 10

    +10% additional damage to targets afflicted with Slow or Root

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 15

    Critical Hit on hit

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 20

    +20% additional damage to targets afflicted with Slow or Root

  • Specialization 5

    -50% cooldown for [Explosive Arrow] when hitting targets afflicted with Slow or Root

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Explosive Arrow by level

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

Explosive Arrow base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 1,426Lv. 40 · 6,085
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownPoints
11,426 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s1 ★
21,621 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s1 ★
31,815 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s1 ★
42,048 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s1 ★
52,242 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s1 ★
62,385 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s2 ★
72,489 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s2 ★
82,631 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s2 ★
92,774 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s2 ★
102,916 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s2 ★
113,058 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s4 ★
123,163 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s4 ★
133,267 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s4 ★
143,371 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s4 ★
153,476 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s4 ★
163,580 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s8 ★
173,684 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s8 ★
183,789 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s8 ★
193,893 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s8 ★
203,998 (+253% Attack)Lv. 2245s8 ★
214,102 (+253% Attack)—45s—
224,206 (+253% Attack)—45s—
234,311 (+253% Attack)—45s—
244,415 (+253% Attack)—45s—
254,519 (+253% Attack)—45s—
264,624 (+253% Attack)—45s—
274,728 (+253% Attack)—45s—
284,832 (+253% Attack)—45s—
294,937 (+253% Attack)—45s—
305,041 (+253% Attack)—45s—
315,146 (+253% Attack)—45s—
325,250 (+253% Attack)—45s—
335,354 (+253% Attack)—45s—
345,459 (+253% Attack)—45s—
355,563 (+253% Attack)—45s—
365,667 (+253% Attack)—45s—
375,772 (+253% Attack)—45s—
385,876 (+253% Attack)—45s—
395,980 (+253% Attack)—45s—
406,085 (+253% Attack)—45s—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Explosive Arrow: used by top players

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

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

Other Ranger skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Arrow Storm – AION 2 skill iconArrow StormLv. 2260s200
Illusory Arrow – AION 2 skill iconIllusory ArrowLv. 2230s200
Assault Smite – AION 2 skill iconAssault SmiteLv. 22120s—
Vaizel's Authority – AION 2 skill iconVaizel's AuthorityLv. 2260s—
Stealth – AION 2 skill iconStealthLv. 22120s—
Supporting Fire – AION 2 skill iconSupporting FireLv. 2290s—
Sealing Arrow – AION 2 skill iconSealing ArrowLv. 2260s200
Bow of Blessing – AION 2 skill iconBow of BlessingLv. 22120s—
Ambush Kick – AION 2 skill iconAmbush KickLv. 2230s—
Mother Nature's Breath – AION 2 skill iconMother Nature's BreathLv. 2290s—
Ensnaring Trap – AION 2 skill iconEnsnaring TrapLv. 2290s—
Griffon Arrow – AION 2 skill iconGriffon ArrowLv. 2245s200

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

Explosive Arrow is a stigma skill for the Ranger, learned at level 22 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 45s at level 1 and 45s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 0 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Ranger class guideRanger Daevanion plannerRanger buildStigma guideArrow StormIllusory ArrowAssault SmiteVaizel's Authority
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Explosive Arrow FAQ

What does Explosive Arrow do in AION 2?

At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and deals 1,426 (+253% Attack) Fire damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Increases damage by 20% to targets afflicted with Slow or Root. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Explosive Arrow?

45 seconds at level 1 and 45 seconds at level 40.

When does the Ranger learn Explosive Arrow?

At character level 22. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Explosive Arrow?

Explosive Arrow 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.

Is Explosive Arrow physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Explosive Arrow deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and can be used while moving.