Mocking Blade Gladiator active skill · unlocks at level 3 · max level 40
Mocking Blade is a Gladiator active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 3 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 20s.
Deals 207 (+194.4% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Changes skill motion when attacking targets with Incapacitated Immunity. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Gladiator
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 3
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 20s
- Range
- 4 m
What Mocking Blade does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Deals 4,449 (+194.4% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Changes skill motion when attacking targets with Incapacitated Immunity. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 20s
- 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
- AttackDebuff
- Usable while moving
- No, stand still to use it
Mocking Blade specializations
5 variants change how Mocking Blade works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8Absorbs 400, 400% HP, absorbs 1500, 1500% HP of target with Incapacitated Immunity
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8Changes to AoE damage on down strike
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8Adds 2 additional strikes
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12+1s Knockdown duration
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit
Plan your Gladiator 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
Mocking Blade by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 3 | 20s | 200 | — |
| 2 | 294 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 3 | 20s | 200 | 1 |
| 3 | 381 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 6 | 20s | 200 | 1 |
| 4 | 513 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 9 | 20s | 200 | 1 |
| 5 | 673 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 12 | 20s | 200 | 2 |
| 6 | 863 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 15 | 20s | 200 | 2 |
| 7 | 1,023 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 18 | 20s | 200 | 2 |
| 8 | 1,183 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 21 | 20s | 200 | 4 |
| 9 | 1,344 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 24 | 20s | 200 | 4 |
| 10 | 1,504 (+194.4% Attack) | Lv. 27 | 20s | 200 | 4 |
| 11 | 1,694 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 12 | 1,854 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 13 | 1,971 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 14 | 2,058 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 15 | 2,175 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 16 | 2,291 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 17 | 2,408 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 18 | 2,525 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 19 | 2,612 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 20 | 2,700 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 21 | 2,787 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 22 | 2,875 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 23 | 2,962 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 24 | 3,050 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 25 | 3,137 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 26 | 3,225 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 27 | 3,312 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 28 | 3,400 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 29 | 3,487 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 30 | 3,575 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 31 | 3,662 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 32 | 3,749 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 33 | 3,837 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 34 | 3,924 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 35 | 4,012 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 36 | 4,099 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 37 | 4,187 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 38 | 4,274 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 39 | 4,362 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
| 40 | 4,449 (+194.4% Attack) | — | 20s | 200 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Gear that can roll Mocking Blade
689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Mocking Blade as a random skill option for the Gladiator 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 | 4.54% | Lv. 4 |  Chalice of Vigor |
| Bow | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Bow |
| Staff | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heavenbound Staff |
| Dagger | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Claw |
| Greatsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Blade of Extinction |
| Guard | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heart |
| Mace | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Mace |
| Spellbook | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Grimoire |
| Orb | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Abyssal Jade |
| Longsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Scale Sword |
| Ring | 49 | 8.33% | 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.
Mocking Blade: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Mocking Blade.
Gladiator Active skill4,163 of 4,236avg. Lv. 11.398%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Keen Strike | Lv. 1 | — | — |
 Rending Blow | Lv. 1 | — | 120 |
 Leaping Slam | Lv. 1 | 15s | — |
 Overhead Slam | Lv. 4 | 5s | — |
 Sword Aura Rampage | Lv. 5 | — | — |
 Ankle Slice | Lv. 7 | 10s | — |
 Crushing Wave | Lv. 8 | 20s | 250 |
 Rush Strike | Lv. 10 | 20s | — |
 Aerial Snare | Lv. 12 | 45s | 150 |
 Ruinous Blow | Lv. 14 | 45s | 250 |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s | — |
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
Mocking Blade is an active skill for the Gladiator, learned at level 3 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 20s at level 1 and 20s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Mocking Blade FAQ
What does Mocking Blade do in AION 2?
At level 1: Deals 207 (+194.4% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Changes skill motion when attacking targets with Incapacitated Immunity. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Mocking Blade?
20 seconds at level 1 and 20 seconds at level 40.
When does the Gladiator learn Mocking Blade?
At character level 3. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Mocking Blade?
Mocking 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.
How do I raise Mocking Blade above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Mocking Blade.
Which gear can roll Mocking Blade?
689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Mocking Blade as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Compass, Chalice, Bow, and Staff.
Is Mocking Blade physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Mocking Blade deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.