Snare Shot – AION 2 skill icon

Snare Shot Ranger active skill · unlocks at level 1 · max level 40

RangerActive skill

Snare Shot is a Ranger 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.

Selects a target within 20m and deals 60 (+109% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Inflicts Slow, reducing Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

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

What Snare Shot does

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

Selects a target within 20m and deals 2,262 (+109% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Inflicts Slow, reducing Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
15s
MP
150
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
No, stand still to use it

Snare Shot specializations

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

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    +20% Move Speed reduction

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    +20% Skill Speed

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Changes to mobile skill

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    Adds [Shackling Arrow] Chain Skill

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    +2s Slow and Root duration

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Snare Shot by level

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

Snare Shot base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 60Lv. 40 · 2,262
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownMPPoints
160 (+109% Attack)Lv. 115s150—
2105 (+109% Attack)Lv. 115s1501
3150 (+109% Attack)Lv. 415s1501
4195 (+109% Attack)Lv. 715s1501
5263 (+109% Attack)Lv. 1015s1502
6347 (+109% Attack)Lv. 1315s1502
7447 (+109% Attack)Lv. 1615s1502
8530 (+109% Attack)Lv. 1915s1504
9614 (+109% Attack)Lv. 2215s1504
10698 (+109% Attack)Lv. 2515s1504
11782 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
12882 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
13966 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
141,027 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
151,072 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
161,133 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
171,195 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
181,256 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
191,317 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
201,362 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
211,407 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
221,452 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
231,497 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
241,542 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
251,587 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
261,632 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
271,677 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
281,722 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
291,767 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
301,812 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
311,857 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
321,902 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
331,947 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
341,992 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
352,037 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
362,082 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
372,127 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
382,172 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
392,217 (+109% Attack)—15s150—
402,262 (+109% Attack)—15s150—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Snare Shot

These nodes add levels to Snare Shot above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Snare Shot

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Snare Shot as a random skill option for the Ranger 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.

Snare Shot: used by top players

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

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

Other Ranger skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Snipe – AION 2 skill iconSnipeLv. 1——
Tempest Shot – AION 2 skill iconTempest ShotLv. 1—120
Marking Shot – AION 2 skill iconMarking ShotLv. 310s50
Drill Dart – AION 2 skill iconDrill DartLv. 45s—
Arrow Scattershot – AION 2 skill iconArrow ScattershotLv. 5——
Gale Arrow – AION 2 skill iconGale ArrowLv. 720s200
Explosion Trap – AION 2 skill iconExplosion TrapLv. 820s200
Burst Arrow – AION 2 skill iconBurst ArrowLv. 1020s—
Suppressing Arrow – AION 2 skill iconSuppressing ArrowLv. 1220s—
Deadshot – AION 2 skill iconDeadshotLv. 1420s200
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

Snare Shot is an active skill for the Ranger, 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

Ranger class guideRanger Daevanion plannerRanger buildSnipeTempest ShotMarking ShotDrill Dart
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Snare Shot FAQ

What does Snare Shot do in AION 2?

At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and deals 60 (+109% Attack) Earth damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target. Inflicts Slow, reducing Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Snare Shot?

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

When does the Ranger learn Snare Shot?

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

What are the specializations of Snare Shot?

Snare Shot 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 Snare Shot above its max level?

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

Which gear can roll Snare Shot?

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

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

Snare Shot deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.