Rending Blow – AION 2 skill icon

Rending Blow Gladiator active skill · unlocks at level 1 · max level 40

GladiatorActive skill

Rending Blow is a Gladiator active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 1 and can be raised to skill level 40.

Deals 70 (+74.3% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Gladiator
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 1
Max level
40
Cooldown
None
Range
4 m

What Rending Blow does

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

Deals 1,691 (+74.3% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage

MP
120
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
Attack
Usable while moving
No, stand still to use it
Traits
Nontarget

Rending Blow specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    -20% MP consumed

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    +200 Block while using skill

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Changes to mobile skill

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hit

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit

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Rending Blow by level

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

Rending Blow base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 70Lv. 40 · 1,691
LevelDamageRequired LevelMPPoints
170 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 1120—
2104 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 11201
3137 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 41201
4170 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 71201
5221 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 101202
6282 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 131202
7354 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 161202
8415 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 191204
9477 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 221204
10538 (+74.3% Attack)Lv. 251204
11599 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
12672 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
13733 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
14777 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
15811 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
16855 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
17900 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
18944 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
19989 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
201,022 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
211,056 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
221,089 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
231,123 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
241,156 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
251,189 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
261,223 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
271,256 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
281,290 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
291,323 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
301,357 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
311,390 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
321,423 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
331,457 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
341,490 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
351,524 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
361,557 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
371,590 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
381,624 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
391,657 (+74.3% Attack)—120—
401,691 (+74.3% Attack)—120—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Rending Blow

These nodes add levels to Rending Blow above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Rending Blow

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Rending Blow as a random skill option for the Gladiator when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.

CategoryItemsChanceMax levelHighest item level
Compass816.7%Lv. 4Compass of Vigor – AION 2 item iconCompass of Vigor
Chalice84.54%Lv. 4Chalice of Vigor – AION 2 item iconChalice 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.

Rending Blow: used by top players

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

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

Other Gladiator skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Keen Strike – AION 2 skill iconKeen StrikeLv. 1——
Leaping Slam – AION 2 skill iconLeaping SlamLv. 115s—
Mocking Blade – AION 2 skill iconMocking BladeLv. 320s200
Overhead Slam – AION 2 skill iconOverhead SlamLv. 45s—
Sword Aura Rampage – AION 2 skill iconSword Aura RampageLv. 5——
Ankle Slice – AION 2 skill iconAnkle SliceLv. 710s—
Crushing Wave – AION 2 skill iconCrushing WaveLv. 820s250
Rush Strike – AION 2 skill iconRush StrikeLv. 1020s—
Aerial Snare – AION 2 skill iconAerial SnareLv. 1245s150
Ruinous Blow – AION 2 skill iconRuinous BlowLv. 1445s250
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

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

See Also

Gladiator class guideGladiator Daevanion plannerGladiator buildKeen StrikeLeaping SlamMocking BladeOverhead Slam
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Rending Blow FAQ

What does Rending Blow do in AION 2?

At level 1: Deals 70 (+74.3% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage

When does the Gladiator learn Rending Blow?

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

What are the specializations of Rending Blow?

Rending Blow 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 Rending Blow above its max level?

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

Which gear can roll Rending Blow?

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

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

Rending Blow deals Physical damage (Attack) and cannot be used while moving.