Aion 2 Classes Guide: All 8 Classes, Roles and Which to Pick

All 8 Aion 2 Classes at a Glance

Aion 2 has eight classes: Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Cleric and Chanter. Each one fills one of the classic party roles: tank, damage or healing/support. A ninth class, the Brawler, came to Korea and Taiwan in July 2026 but isn't on the global servers yet.

GladiatorMelee DPSTemplarTankAssassinMelee DPSRangerRanged DPSSorcererMagic DPSSpiritmasterMagic DPSClericHealerChanterSupport

Class	Role	Main weapon	Difficulty	Best for
Gladiator	Melee DPS	Greatsword	★☆☆	New players and anyone who wants fast, forgiving open-world levelling.
Templar	Tank	Sword and shield	★★☆	Players who like leading groups and want a guaranteed spot in dungeons.
Assassin	Melee DPS	Dual daggers	★★★	PvP players and anyone who likes a fast, skill-heavy playstyle.
Ranger	Ranged DPS	Bow	★★☆	Players who like keeping enemies at a distance and controlling the fight.
Sorcerer	Magic DPS	Spellbook	★★☆	Players who want big numbers and like a classic glass-cannon mage.
Spiritmaster	Magic DPS	Orb	★★☆	Solo players and anyone who likes pet classes and debuffs.
Cleric	Healer	Mace	★★☆	Players who enjoy supporting others and want to be in demand.
Chanter	Support	Staff	★★☆	Players who want a flexible hybrid that is welcome in any group.

Elyos or Asmodian: Does Faction Matter for Classes?

All eight classes are available to both factions, and they play the same on both sides. Faction decides where you start, who you fight in PvP and which version of some quests you get (for example the Elyos rift quest from Mino and the Asmodian one from Uru). Pick the faction your friends or legion play, then pick the class you enjoy.

Gladiator: Melee DPS

Melee DPS · Greatsword · Difficulty ★☆☆

A heavy-armoured fighter with big two-handed swings that hit several enemies at once.

Strengths

• Strong area damage for packs of mobs
• Durable for a damage dealer
• Easy to learn

Weaknesses

• Melee only: has to chase ranged enemies
• Less single-target burst than an Assassin

Good for: New players and anyone who wants fast, forgiving open-world levelling.

Gladiator build guide →·Plan a Gladiator Daevanion build →

Templar: Tank

Tank · Sword and shield · Difficulty ★★☆

The main tank. Holds the attention of bosses and protects the party with a shield and taunts.

Strengths

• Very hard to kill
• Always wanted in dungeon parties
• Strong crowd control

Weaknesses

• Lower damage, so solo levelling is slower
• Has to know boss mechanics to lead a party

Good for: Players who like leading groups and want a guaranteed spot in dungeons.

Templar build guide →·Plan a Templar Daevanion build →

Assassin: Melee DPS

Melee DPS · Dual daggers · Difficulty ★★★

A fast, light-armoured fighter built around stealth and quick bursts of single-target damage.

Strengths

• Very high burst damage
• Stealth for picking fights in PvP
• Very mobile

Weaknesses

• Fragile when caught
• Rewards good timing; mistakes are punished

Good for: PvP players and anyone who likes a fast, skill-heavy playstyle.

Assassin build guide →·Plan a Assassin Daevanion build →

Ranger: Ranged DPS

Ranged DPS · Bow · Difficulty ★★☆

A bow user who fights from long range with traps, slows and good mobility.

Strengths

• Long range: safe on most mechanics
• Good crowd control and kiting
• Strong in open-world PvP

Weaknesses

• Light armour
• Has to keep distance to be effective

Good for: Players who like keeping enemies at a distance and controlling the fight.

Ranger build guide →·Plan a Ranger Daevanion build →

Sorcerer: Magic DPS

Magic DPS · Spellbook · Difficulty ★★☆

An elemental caster with the highest magic burst damage and strong crowd control.

Strengths

• Top burst damage
• Crowd control such as freezes and sleeps
• Great area damage

Weaknesses

• Very fragile
• Long casts can be interrupted

Good for: Players who want big numbers and like a classic glass-cannon mage.

Sorcerer build guide →·Plan a Sorcerer Daevanion build →

Spiritmaster: Magic DPS

Magic DPS · Orb · Difficulty ★★☆

A caster who fights alongside a summoned spirit and wears enemies down with curses and damage over time.

Strengths

• The spirit can tank for you while solo
• Strong debuffs and damage over time
• Good in PvP duels

Weaknesses

• Slower burst than a Sorcerer
• Managing the spirit adds complexity

Good for: Solo players and anyone who likes pet classes and debuffs.

Spiritmaster build guide →·Plan a Spiritmaster Daevanion build →

Cleric: Healer

Healer · Mace · Difficulty ★★☆

The main healer: keeps the party alive with heals, shields and resurrection.

Strengths

• The strongest healing in the game
• Can resurrect allies
• Always needed for dungeons

Weaknesses

• Slow solo levelling
• The party depends on you

Good for: Players who enjoy supporting others and want to be in demand.

Cleric build guide →·Plan a Cleric Daevanion build →

Chanter: Support

Support · Staff · Difficulty ★★☆

A melee support who buffs the whole party, heals in a pinch and still deals solid damage.

Strengths

• Party-wide buffs
• Can fight in melee and heal
• Self-sufficient while solo

Weaknesses

• Does several jobs, none of them best
• Buff uptime takes attention

Good for: Players who want a flexible hybrid that is welcome in any group.

Chanter build guide →·Plan a Chanter Daevanion build →

Which Aion 2 Class Should You Pick?

• First MMO or want easy solo levelling: Gladiator, or Spiritmaster if you prefer magic (the spirit tanks for you).
• Want a guaranteed spot in every dungeon: Templar (tank) or Cleric (healer). Both are always in demand.
• Love PvP: Assassin for burst and stealth, Ranger for range and control.
• Want the biggest damage numbers: Sorcerer, as long as you're fine being fragile.
• Can't decide between damage and support: Chanter does a bit of everything.

Whatever you pick, the levelling route is the same. Our level 1–45 guide covers it, and the interactive map shows Empyrean Traces, Strongholds and Hidden Cubes for every class.