All 280 Class Skills and What Each One Does in AION 2

Every class's Stigmas open at character level 22 and are bought with Stigma points from Ascension grade 3, which is where your build starts to split. Compare each option's learn level, MP cost, cooldown and effect before you spend points. Values match Global client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1, dated October 9, 2026.

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Class

Gladiator

35 items

Keen Strike

Hits up to four enemies within 4m, raises Enmity and restores MP.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 322 (+43% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. Restores 100 MP.
Later patch fix: -

Rending Blow

Two hits on up to four enemies within 4m, and raises Enmity.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: 120 MP
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 2 × 538 (+74.25% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Leaping Slam

Leaps at a target up to 20m away and deals two hits.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 15s
Range: 20 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Leaps to a target within 20m and deals 2 × 795 (+115% Attack) damage. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Mocking Blade

Strikes one target within 4m and knocks it down for 3 seconds.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 3
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 3 × 1,504 (+194.4% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Changes skill motion when attacking targets with Incapacitated Immunity. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Overhead Slam

Smashes a knocked-down target within 4m and raises Enmity.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 4
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 5s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 2 × 1,266 (+163.6% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Knockdown within 4m and increases Enmity. Has a 7% chance to trigger when attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Sword Aura Rampage

Four hits on a staggered target within 4m.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 5
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 4 × 718 (+82.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m.
Later patch fix: -

Ankle Slice

Hits up to four enemies within 4m and can root them in place.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 7
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 10s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Selects a target within 4m and deals 2 × 1,431 (+150% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m with a 50% chance to inflict Root for 3s on Block. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Crushing Wave

Hits up to four enemies within 5m of you.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 8
MP cost: 250 MP
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 2 × 1,001 (+105% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Rush Strike

Rushes at a target up to 10m away and can knock it down.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 10
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 10 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Moves to a target within 10m and deals 2 × 1,267 (+125% Attack) damage with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s after using [Dodge] or while flying. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Aerial Snare

Hits a knocked-down target within 4m and can launch it into the air.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 12
MP cost: 150 MP
Cooldown: 45s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 1,840 (+181.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Knockdown within 4m with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Airborne on NPC targets. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Ruinous Blow

Rushes to a target and hits up to four enemies, then grants Prepare for Battle.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 14
MP cost: 250 MP
Cooldown: 45s
Range: 7.5 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Rushes to a target within 7.5m to deal 7,296 (+689% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies nearby and grants Prepare for Battle for 20s. Prepare for Battle: Increases PvE Damage Boost by 20%, PvP Damage Boost by 10%, Critical Hit by 100, and Status Effect Chance by 15% 25 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Defiance

Clears crowd control, then grants Tenacity for 5 seconds.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 16
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 51s
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction effects.
Later patch fix: -

Survival Stance

Adds flat HP, a bigger Max HP and extra damage tolerance.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's HP by 2,000. Increases Max HP by an additional 25%, Natural HP Regen by 200, PvE Damage Tolerance by 10%, and PvP Damage Tolerance by 5%.
Later patch fix: -

Protection Armor

Raises Block and restores HP each time you block.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 6
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Block by 200 and restores 351–421 HP on Block. Cooldown: 1s
Later patch fix: -

Blood Absorption

Restores HP when your attacks land and when your HP runs low.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 9
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: The caster has a 50% chance to restore 112–134 HP and 2.5% Max HP on landing an attack. Immediately restores 35% Max HP when HP drops to 50% or less. Cooldown: 1s Instant Healing Cooldown: 60s
Later patch fix: -

Identify Weakness

Raises Critical Hit and Perfect Chance.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 11
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Critical Hit by 190 and Perfect Chance by 5%.
Later patch fix: -

Attack Preparation

Raises PvE and PvP damage boost, Defense and Accuracy.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 13
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's PvE Damage Boost by 10%, PvP Damage Boost by 5%, Defense by 20%, and Accuracy by 100.
Later patch fix: -

Impact Hit

Raises Impact-type Chance and Double Chance.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 15
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Impact-type Chance by 22% and Double Chance by 3%.
Later patch fix: -

Destructive Impulse

Adds extra damage to staggered targets and targets with an Impact-type status.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 17
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 369 (+33% Attack) extra damage to targets afflicted with Stagger or an Impact-type status.
Later patch fix: -

Experienced Counterstrike

Raises front-attack damage, and blocking boosts damage for a short time.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 21
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases Front Attack Damage Boost by 4%. Increases PvE Damage Boost by 9%, PvP Damage Boost by 4.5% for 20s for the caster and party members on Block. PvE Damage Boost and PvP Damage Boost does not stack with Templar's [Fury] effect.
Later patch fix: -

Survival Willpower

Raises Status Effect Resist and damage tolerance when crowd control hits you.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 23
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Status Effect Resist by 35%. Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 30% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 15% for 5s when afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Frost, or Fear. Increases Status Effect Resist by 10% for 5s when hit while afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Frost, or Fear (up to 10 stacks). Damage Tolerance Increase Cooldown: 60s Status Effect Resist Increase Cooldown: 1s
Later patch fix: -

Murderous Burst

Builds Menace with each hit, then spends five stacks on a burst.

Skill type: Passive
Learned at: Level 25
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: -
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Grants a stack of Menace for 3s when landing an attack. Removes Menace at 5 stacks and deals 1,013 (+78% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster and increases the caster's Critical Damage Boost by 10% for 3s.
Later patch fix: -

Wrath Wave

Hits up to four enemies within 5m and often knocks them down.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 60s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 2,990 (+175.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster and has a 50% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. 50 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Lunge Stance

Raises Combat Speed for 20 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 60s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Combat Speed by 20% for 20s.
Later patch fix: -

Zikel's Blessing

Raises Attack and Accuracy for 20 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 120s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Increases the caster's Attack by 20% and Accuracy by 100 for 20s.
Later patch fix: -

Focused Block

Boosts Block and guarantees a Parry, which restores MP and Stamina.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 20s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Temporarily increases Block Damage Reduction by 100% and guarantees Parry. Restores 300 MP and Stamina once on Parry.
Later patch fix: -

Armor of Balance

Raises Impact-type Resist for 20 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 90s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Increases Impact-type Resist by 50% for 20s.
Later patch fix: -

Blade Toss

Hits a target up to 20m away and lowers its Defense and incoming healing for 10 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 20 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 1,495 (+87.75% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and reduces Defense by 30% and Incoming Heal by 50% for 10s. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Tenaciousness

Makes you immune to damage and status effects for 3 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 112s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: The caster becomes immune to damage and status effects for 3s. Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 50% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 25% for 3s when the effect ends. Cannot block certain powerful attacks. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects. Tenaciousness, Salvation, and Barrier Spell effects cannot be applied for 30s if Invincibility stacking is blocked.
Later patch fix: -

Lifestealing Blade

Hits up to four enemies within 4m and absorbs part of their HP.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 90s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 4,260 (+250% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and absorbs 10% HP. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Rage Burst

Five hits on one target, then a damage boost for 10 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 100 MP
Cooldown: 45s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 5 × 3,714 (+218% Attack) damage to a target within 4m. Inflicts Wounded for 10s on hit, reducing the enemy's Attack by 10%, and increases the caster's PvE Damage Boost by 10% and PvP Damage Boost by 5% for 10s. Triggers [Overhead Slam] on the target for 10s on hit. Wounded does not stack with the Shrink effect from the Templar skill [Taunt]. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Wave Armor

Damages up to four enemies within 3m of you over 20 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 60s
Range: -
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 579 (+34% Attack) Damage over Time to up to 4 enemies within 3m of the caster for 20s.
Later patch fix: -

Forced Restraint

Hits a target within 4m and often seals it for 5 seconds.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 100 MP
Cooldown: 60s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Deals 2,964 (+174% Attack) damage to a target within 4m with a 75% chance to inflict Seal for 5s. 100% chance to inflict Seal on NPC targets. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Assault Strike

Hits up to four enemies near a target up to 20m away, and can knock them down.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 120s
Range: 20 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Selects a target within 20m and deals 2,794 (+164% Attack) damage up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target, with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.
Later patch fix: -

Fracturing Rush

Rushes 10m forward, hits up to four enemies on the way and often roots them.

Skill type: Stigma
Learned at: Level 22, Ascension grade 3
MP cost: 100 MP
Cooldown: 90s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 20
Skill effect: Rushes forward 10m and deals 2,726 (+160% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies on the path, with a 60% chance to inflict Root for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Class

Templar

35 items

Vicious Strike

Hits up to four enemies within 4m, raises Enmity and restores MP.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 642 (+94.8% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. Restores 100 MP.
Later patch fix: -

Pummel

Three hits on up to four enemies within 4m, and raises Enmity.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: 120 MP
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 3 × 802 (+119.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity. 3 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Poach

Pulls a target up to 20m away toward you and can root it.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 1
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 15s
Range: 20 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 569 (+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
Later patch fix: -

Shield Smite

Hits up to four enemies within 4m and often stuns the target.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 3
MP cost: 100 MP
Cooldown: 10s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 1,281 (+175.75% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Has a 60% chance to inflict Stun on the target for 3s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Judgment

Hits one target within 4m and raises Enmity.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 4
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 5s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 1,673 (+229.5% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and increases Enmity. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Flash Rampage

Four hits on a staggered target within 4m, and raises Enmity.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 5
MP cost: -
Cooldown: -
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 4 × 887 (+108% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m and increases Enmity.
Later patch fix: -

Debilitating Smash

Hits up to four enemies within 4m and can lower their Defense.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 7
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 10s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 1,656 (+184% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and inflicts Debilitate for 5s on Block. Debilitate: Reduces Defense by 25% 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Warding Strike

Hits up to four enemies within 5m, then restores your HP and grants Warding.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 8
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 30s
Range: 4.5 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 1,912 (+212.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 5m of the caster. Immediately restores 1,015–1,117 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
Later patch fix: -

Shield Rush

Rushes at a target up to 10m away and can stun it.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 10
MP cost: -
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 10 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Rushes to a target within 10m and deals 1,004 (+105% Attack) damage after using [Dodge] or while flying. Has a 30% chance to inflict Stun for 3s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 20 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -

Annihilate

Hits a stunned or knocked-down target within 4m for heavy damage.

Skill type: Yes
Learned at: Level 12
MP cost: 200 MP
Cooldown: 20s
Range: 4 m
Effect level: 10
Skill effect: Deals 3,079 (+321.75% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stun or Knockdown within 4m with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets. Has a 5% chance to trigger when attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
Later patch fix: -