Insignia Explosion – AION 2 skill icon

Insignia Explosion Assassin active skill · unlocks at level 14 · max level 40

AssassinActive skill

Insignia Explosion is an Assassin active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 14 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 10s.

Selects a target within 20m and deals 663 (+220% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, inflicting Stun for 3s. Stun chance is doubled on NPC targets. Damage and Stun chance increase based on Insignia stacks. 1 stack: 742 (+246.4% Attack) damage, 10% Stun chance 2 stacks: 822 (+272.8% Attack) damage, 20% Stun chance 3 stacks: 902 (+299.2% Attack) damage, 30% Stun chance 4 stacks: 981 (+325.6% Attack) damage, 40% Stun chance 5 stacks: 1,061 (+352% Attack) damage, 50% Stun chance 7 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Assassin
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 14
Max level
40
Cooldown
10s
Range
20 m

What Insignia Explosion does

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

Selects a target within 20m and deals 4,771 (+220% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, inflicting Stun for 3s. Stun chance is doubled on NPC targets. Damage and Stun chance increase based on Insignia stacks. 1 stack: 5,344 (+246.4% Attack) damage, 10% Stun chance 2 stacks: 5,917 (+272.8% Attack) damage, 20% Stun chance 3 stacks: 6,489 (+299.2% Attack) damage, 30% Stun chance 4 stacks: 7,062 (+325.6% Attack) damage, 40% Stun chance 5 stacks: 7,634 (+352% Attack) damage, 50% Stun chance 7 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
10s
MP
200
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

Insignia Explosion specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    Adds rotate effect

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    +50% Multi-Hit on hit

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Keep 2 stacks of Insignias after [Insignia Explosion]

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    +1s Stun duration

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    -3s cooldown

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Insignia Explosion by level

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

Insignia Explosion base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 663Lv. 40 · 4,771
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownMPPoints
1663 (+220% Attack)Lv. 1410s200—
2858 (+220% Attack)Lv. 1410s2001
31,019 (+220% Attack)Lv. 1710s2001
41,181 (+220% Attack)Lv. 2010s2001
51,343 (+220% Attack)Lv. 2310s2002
61,504 (+220% Attack)Lv. 2610s2002
71,699 (+220% Attack)Lv. 2910s2002
81,861 (+220% Attack)Lv. 3210s2004
91,980 (+220% Attack)Lv. 3510s2004
102,065 (+220% Attack)Lv. 3810s2004
112,184 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
122,303 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
132,422 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
142,541 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
152,626 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
162,712 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
172,798 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
182,884 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
192,970 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
203,055 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
213,141 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
223,227 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
233,313 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
243,399 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
253,484 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
263,570 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
273,656 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
283,742 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
293,828 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
303,913 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
313,999 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
324,085 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
334,171 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
344,257 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
354,342 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
364,428 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
374,514 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
384,600 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
394,686 (+220% Attack)—10s200—
404,771 (+220% Attack)—10s200—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Insignia Explosion

These nodes add levels to Insignia Explosion above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Insignia Explosion

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Insignia Explosion as a random skill option for the Assassin 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.

Insignia Explosion: used by top players

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

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

Other Assassin skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Quick Slice – AION 2 skill iconQuick SliceLv. 1——
Savage Roar – AION 2 skill iconSavage RoarLv. 1—120
Shadowstrike – AION 2 skill iconShadowstrikeLv. 120s150
Ambush – AION 2 skill iconAmbushLv. 310s100
Heart Gore – AION 2 skill iconHeart GoreLv. 45s—
Storm Rampage – AION 2 skill iconStorm RampageLv. 5——
Whirlwind Slice – AION 2 skill iconWhirlwind SliceLv. 710s—
Flash Slice – AION 2 skill iconFlash SliceLv. 810s50
Infiltrate – AION 2 skill iconInfiltrateLv. 1020s—
Shadow Fall – AION 2 skill iconShadow FallLv. 1220s100
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

Insignia Explosion is an active skill for the Assassin, learned at level 14 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 10s at level 1 and 10s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Assassin class guideAssassin Daevanion plannerAssassin buildQuick SliceSavage RoarShadowstrikeAmbush
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Insignia Explosion FAQ

What does Insignia Explosion do in AION 2?

At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and deals 663 (+220% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, inflicting Stun for 3s. Stun chance is doubled on NPC targets. Damage and Stun chance increase based on Insignia stacks. 1 stack: 742 (+246.4% Attack) damage, 10% Stun chance 2 stacks: 822 (+272.8% Attack) damage, 20% Stun chance 3 stacks: 902 (+299.2% Attack) damage, 30% Stun chance 4 stacks: 981 (+325.6% Attack) damage, 40% Stun chance 5 stacks: 1,061 (+352% Attack) damage, 50% Stun chance 7 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Insignia Explosion?

10 seconds at level 1 and 10 seconds at level 40.

When does the Assassin learn Insignia Explosion?

At character level 14. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Insignia Explosion?

Insignia Explosion 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 Insignia Explosion above its max level?

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

Which gear can roll Insignia Explosion?

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

Is Insignia Explosion physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Insignia Explosion deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and can be used while moving.