Taunt Templar stigma skill · unlocks at level 22 · max level 25
Taunt is a Templar 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 30s.
Deals 888 (+155% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and increases Enmity. Inflict Shrink for 15s on hit and has a 50% chance to inflict Taunt for 3s if the target is a player. Shrink: Reduces Accuracy by 200 and Attack by 10% 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Templar
- Type
- Stigma skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 22
- Max level
- 25
- Cooldown
- 30s
- Range
- 20 m
What Taunt does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Deals 2,813 (+155% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and increases Enmity. Inflict Shrink for 15s on hit and has a 50% chance to inflict Taunt for 3s if the target is a player. Shrink: Reduces Accuracy by 200 and Attack by 10% 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 30s
"+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
- Debuff
- Usable while moving
- Yes
- Traits
- Mobile
Taunt specializations
5 variants change how Taunt works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 5Adds 10% PvE Damage Tolerance reduction and 5% PvP Damage Tolerance reduction effect to Shrink
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 10+10% Shrink Attack reduction
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 15-5s cooldown
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 20+2s Taunt duration, +5s Shrink duration
- Specialization 5
Adds 5% Critical Damage Tolerance reduction effect to Shrink
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Taunt by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 25 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 888 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 1 ★ |
| 2 | 1,009 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 1 ★ |
| 3 | 1,129 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 1 ★ |
| 4 | 1,274 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 1 ★ |
| 5 | 1,395 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 1 ★ |
| 6 | 1,483 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 2 ★ |
| 7 | 1,548 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 2 ★ |
| 8 | 1,636 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 2 ★ |
| 9 | 1,725 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 2 ★ |
| 10 | 1,813 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 2 ★ |
| 11 | 1,901 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 4 ★ |
| 12 | 1,966 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 4 ★ |
| 13 | 2,032 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 4 ★ |
| 14 | 2,097 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 4 ★ |
| 15 | 2,162 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 4 ★ |
| 16 | 2,227 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 8 ★ |
| 17 | 2,292 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 8 ★ |
| 18 | 2,357 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 8 ★ |
| 19 | 2,422 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 8 ★ |
| 20 | 2,487 (+155% Attack) | Lv. 22 | 30s | 8 ★ |
| 21 | 2,552 (+155% Attack) | — | 30s | — |
| 22 | 2,617 (+155% Attack) | — | 30s | — |
| 23 | 2,683 (+155% Attack) | — | 30s | — |
| 24 | 2,748 (+155% Attack) | — | 30s | — |
| 25 | 2,813 (+155% Attack) | — | 30s | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Taunt: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Taunt.
Templar Stigma3,240 of 3,933avg. Lv. 12.282%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Templar skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Empyrean Lord's Punishment | Lv. 22 | 60s | 200 |
 Second Skin | Lv. 22 | 90s | — |
 Grapple | Lv. 22 | 90s | 200 |
 Assault Fury | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
 Doom Shield | Lv. 22 | 30s | — |
 Nezekan's Shield | Lv. 22 | 60s | — |
 Noble Armor | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
 Battlefield Banner | Lv. 22 | 90s | — |
 Shield of Protection | Lv. 22 | 20s | — |
 Executing Blade | Lv. 22 | 45s | 100 |
 Armor of Balance | Lv. 22 | 90s | — |
 Comrade in Arms | Lv. 22 | 120s | — |
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
Taunt is a stigma skill for the Templar, learned at level 22 and raised to level 25. Its cooldown is 30s at level 1 and 30s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 0 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Taunt FAQ
What does Taunt do in AION 2?
At level 1: Deals 888 (+155% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and increases Enmity. Inflict Shrink for 15s on hit and has a 50% chance to inflict Taunt for 3s if the target is a player. Shrink: Reduces Accuracy by 200 and Attack by 10% 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Taunt?
30 seconds at level 1 and 30 seconds at level 25.
When does the Templar learn Taunt?
At character level 22. It can then be raised to level 25.
What are the specializations of Taunt?
Taunt 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 Taunt physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Taunt deals Magic damage (Debuff) and can be used while moving.