Poach – AION 2 skill icon

Poach Templar active skill · unlocks at level 1 · max level 40

TemplarActive skill

Poach is a Templar active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 1 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 15s.

Deals 49 (+87.5% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and pulls them in front of the caster, with a 75% chance to inflict Root for 2s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Templar
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 1
Max level
40
Cooldown
15s
Range
20 m

What Poach does

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

Deals 1,845 (+87.5% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and pulls them in front of the caster, with a 75% chance to inflict Root for 2s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
15s
40/40

"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.

Damage type
Magic
Effect type
AttackDebuff
Usable while moving
No, stand still to use it

Poach specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    Moves to the target if target has Incapacitated Immunity

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    -20% Status Effect Resist for 5s on hit

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Resets cooldown on defeating an enemy

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    10% Max HP Protective Shield

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    50% chance to Stun for 3s

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Poach by level

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

Poach base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 49Lv. 40 · 1,845
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownPoints
149 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 115s—
286 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 115s1
3123 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 415s1
4160 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 715s1
5215 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 1015s2
6283 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 1315s2
7364 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 1615s2
8433 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 1915s4
9501 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 2215s4
10569 (+87.5% Attack)Lv. 2515s4
11637 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
12719 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
13787 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
14837 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
15874 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
16924 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
17973 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
181,023 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
191,073 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
201,110 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
211,147 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
221,183 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
231,220 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
241,257 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
251,294 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
261,330 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
271,367 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
281,404 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
291,441 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
301,477 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
311,514 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
321,551 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
331,588 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
341,624 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
351,661 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
361,698 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
371,735 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
381,771 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
391,808 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—
401,845 (+87.5% Attack)—15s—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Poach

These nodes add levels to Poach above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Poach

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Poach as a random skill option for the Templar 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.

Poach: used by top players

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

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

Other Templar skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Vicious Strike – AION 2 skill iconVicious StrikeLv. 1——
Pummel – AION 2 skill iconPummelLv. 1—120
Shield Smite – AION 2 skill iconShield SmiteLv. 310s100
Judgment – AION 2 skill iconJudgmentLv. 45s—
Flash Rampage – AION 2 skill iconFlash RampageLv. 5——
Debilitating Smash – AION 2 skill iconDebilitating SmashLv. 710s—
Warding Strike – AION 2 skill iconWarding StrikeLv. 830s200
Shield Rush – AION 2 skill iconShield RushLv. 1020s—
Annihilate – AION 2 skill iconAnnihilateLv. 1220s200
Punishment – AION 2 skill iconPunishmentLv. 1430s200
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

Poach is an active skill for the Templar, learned at level 1 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 15s at level 1 and 15s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Templar class guideTemplar Daevanion plannerTemplar buildVicious StrikePummelShield SmiteJudgment
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Poach FAQ

What does Poach do in AION 2?

At level 1: Deals 49 (+87.5% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and pulls them in front of the caster, with a 75% chance to inflict Root for 2s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Poach?

15 seconds at level 1 and 15 seconds at level 40.

When does the Templar learn Poach?

At character level 1. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Poach?

Poach 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 Poach above its max level?

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

Which gear can roll Poach?

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

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

Poach deals Magic damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.