Warding Strike – AION 2 skill icon

Warding Strike Templar active skill · unlocks at level 8 · max level 40

TemplarActive skill

Warding Strike is a Templar active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 8 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 30s.

Deals 388 (+212.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. Immediately restores 180 (+100% Attack)-198 HP and grants Warding to the caster for 10s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s. Warding: Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 20% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 10% 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Templar
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 8
Max level
40
Cooldown
30s
Range
4.5 m

What Warding Strike does

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

Deals 4,749 (+212.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. Immediately restores 3,161 (+100% Attack)-3,477 HP and grants Warding to the caster for 10s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s. Warding: Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 20% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 10% 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
30s
MP
200
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
AttackBuff
Usable while moving
Yes
Traits
NontargetMobile

Warding Strike specializations

15 variants change how Warding Strike works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    -5s cooldown

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    +100 Block during Warding

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    Heal over Time during Warding

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    Adds PvE Damage Tolerance and PvP Damage Tolerance increase effect when more targets hit to Warding

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    +10% PvE Damage Tolerance and +5% PvP Damage Tolerance to party members on skill use

  • Specialization 6

    A1A2

  • Specialization 7

    A1A3

  • Specialization 8

    A1A4

  • Specialization 9

    A1A5

  • Specialization 10

    A2A3

  • Specialization 11

    A2A4

  • Specialization 12

    A2A5

  • Specialization 13

    A3A4

  • Specialization 14

    A3A5

  • Specialization 15

    A4A5

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Warding Strike by level

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

Warding Strike base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 388Lv. 40 · 4,749
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownMPPoints
1388 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 830s200—
2522 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 830s2001
3688 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 1130s2001
4886 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 1430s2001
51,051 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 1730s2002
61,217 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 2030s2002
71,383 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 2330s2002
81,549 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 2630s2004
91,746 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 2930s2004
101,912 (+212.5% Attack)Lv. 3230s2004
112,033 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
122,122 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
132,244 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
142,365 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
152,486 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
162,607 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
172,696 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
182,785 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
192,875 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
202,964 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
213,053 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
223,142 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
233,232 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
243,321 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
253,410 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
263,499 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
273,589 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
283,678 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
293,767 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
303,856 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
313,946 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
324,035 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
334,124 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
344,213 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
354,303 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
364,392 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
374,481 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
384,570 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
394,660 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—
404,749 (+212.5% Attack)—30s200—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Warding Strike

These nodes add levels to Warding Strike above its normal cap.

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

Gear that can roll Warding Strike

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Warding Strike as a random skill option for the Templar 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
Bow748.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Bow – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Bow
Staff748.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Heavenbound Staff – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heavenbound Staff
Dagger688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Claw – AION 2 item iconLudra's Claw
Greatsword688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Blade of Extinction – AION 2 item iconLudra's Blade of Extinction
Guard688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Heart – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heart
Mace688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Mace – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Mace
Spellbook688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Grimoire – AION 2 item iconLudra's Grimoire
Orb688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Abyssal Jade – AION 2 item iconLudra's Abyssal Jade
Longsword688.34%Lv. 1Ludra's Scale Sword – AION 2 item iconLudra's Scale Sword
Ring498.34%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.

Warding Strike: used by top players

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

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
Poach – AION 2 skill iconPoachLv. 115s—
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—
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

Warding Strike is an active skill for the Templar, learned at level 8 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 30s at level 1 and 30s at max level. It has 15 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Templar class guideTemplar Daevanion plannerTemplar buildVicious StrikePummelPoachShield Smite
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Warding Strike FAQ

What does Warding Strike do in AION 2?

At level 1: Deals 388 (+212.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. Immediately restores 180 (+100% Attack)-198 HP and grants Warding to the caster for 10s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s. Warding: Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 20% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 10% 5 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Warding Strike?

30 seconds at level 1 and 30 seconds at level 40.

When does the Templar learn Warding Strike?

At character level 8. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Warding Strike?

Warding Strike has 15 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 Warding Strike above its max level?

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

Which gear can roll Warding Strike?

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

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

Warding Strike deals Physical damage (Attack and Buff) and can be used while moving.