Lifestealing Blade Gladiator stigma skill · unlocks at level 22 · max level 25
Lifestealing Blade is a Gladiator stigma skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 22 and can be raised to skill level 25. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 90s.
Deals 1,522 (+250% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and absorbs 1000, 1000% HP. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Gladiator
- Type
- Stigma skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 22
- Max level
- 25
- Cooldown
- 90s
- Range
- 4 m
What Lifestealing Blade does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Deals 4,822 (+250% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and absorbs 1000, 1000% HP. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 90s
- MP
- 200
"+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
Lifestealing Blade specializations
5 variants change how Lifestealing Blade works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 5Up to +20% damage when more targets hit
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 10Predation effect on party members for 20s
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 15-30s cooldown
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 20+5% HP absorbed
- Specialization 5
Predation extra damage lands as a Critical Hit
Plan your Gladiator Daevanion boards node by node
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- All 5 boards per class with live stat and skill totals
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Lifestealing Blade by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 25 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,522 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 1 ★ |
| 2 | 1,728 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 1 ★ |
| 3 | 1,935 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 1 ★ |
| 4 | 2,178 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 1 ★ |
| 5 | 2,385 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 1 ★ |
| 6 | 2,535 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 2 ★ |
| 7 | 2,647 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 2 ★ |
| 8 | 2,797 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 2 ★ |
| 9 | 2,947 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 2 ★ |
| 10 | 3,097 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 2 ★ |
| 11 | 3,247 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 4 ★ |
| 12 | 3,360 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 4 ★ |
| 13 | 3,472 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 4 ★ |
| 14 | 3,585 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 4 ★ |
| 15 | 3,697 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 4 ★ |
| 16 | 3,810 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 8 ★ |
| 17 | 3,922 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 8 ★ |
| 18 | 4,035 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 8 ★ |
| 19 | 4,147 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 8 ★ |
| 20 | 4,260 (+250% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 | 8 ★ |
| 21 | 4,372 (+250% Attack) | — | 90s | 200 | — |
| 22 | 4,485 (+250% Attack) | — | 90s | 200 | — |
| 23 | 4,597 (+250% Attack) | — | 90s | 200 | — |
| 24 | 4,710 (+250% Attack) | — | 90s | 200 | — |
| 25 | 4,822 (+250% Attack) | — | 90s | 200 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Lifestealing Blade: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Lifestealing Blade.
Gladiator Stigma1,180 of 4,245avg. Lv. 6.428%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Gladiator skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blade Toss | Lv. 22 | 20s | — |
 Forced Restraint | Lv. 22 | 60s | 100 |
 Wrath Wave | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Assault Strike | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
 Tenaciousness | Lv. 22 | 150s | — |
 Lunge Stance | Lv. 22 | 60s | — |
 Zikel's Blessing | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
 Fracturing Rush | Lv. 22 | 90s | 100 |
 Rage Burst | Lv. 22 | 45s | 100 |
 Focused Block | Lv. 22 | 20s | — |
 Armor of Balance | Lv. 22 | 90s | — |
 Wave Armor | Lv. 22 | 60s | 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
Lifestealing Blade is a stigma skill for the Gladiator, learned at level 22 and raised to level 25. Its cooldown is 90s at level 1 and 90s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 0 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Lifestealing Blade FAQ
What does Lifestealing Blade do in AION 2?
At level 1: Deals 1,522 (+250% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and absorbs 1000, 1000% HP. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Lifestealing Blade?
90 seconds at level 1 and 90 seconds at level 25.
When does the Gladiator learn Lifestealing Blade?
At character level 22. It can then be raised to level 25.
What are the specializations of Lifestealing Blade?
Lifestealing Blade 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 Lifestealing Blade physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Lifestealing Blade deals Physical damage (Attack) and cannot be used while moving.