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AION 2 Tier List

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Published tier references + beginner guides · Taiwan / Korea / International
9 matching classes

Build a party, not just a damage chart

Compare frontline control, recovery and damage opportunities in the same encounter. An empty party responsibility matters more than adding another copy of a role you already have.

SOURCE SNAPSHOT · 10 OCT 2026

Game8 reference · regional patch not certified

Tiers below are Game8’s published opinion, checked 10 October 2026, not our own measured or region-specific ratings. Brawler is not covered by this source. Read Game8 ↗ How we evaluate ↗
S

S tier · Group PvE · Game8

Published source placement; use our role trade-offs below to decide whether it fits you.

4 classes
AION 2 Gladiator character artwork
S TIERGroup PvE

Gladiator

Melee fighter

Melee damage with the option to help on the front line.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Threat-generating attacks require coordination with the assigned tank; defensive tools do not remove encounter mechanics.

Try this: Agree on tanking duties and watch enemy facing before committing to an attack.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
AION 2 Ranger character artwork
S TIERGroup PvE

Ranger

Ranged damage

Ranged attacks allow you to choose a firing position away from the immediate front line.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Distance can also put you outside convenient healing or support range.

Try this: Find a position that preserves both a shot at the target and access to your group.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
AION 2 Sorcerer character artwork
S TIERGroup PvE

Sorcerer

Ranged damage

A ranged spellcasting role for players who enjoy planning damage opportunities.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: The official low-defense identity makes positioning mistakes consequential.

Try this: Learn the encounter’s safe attack windows before optimizing a sequence.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
AION 2 Spiritmaster character artwork
S TIERGroup PvE

Spiritmaster

Ranged damage

Different summons let you plan around resource, threat and recovery interactions.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: An earth spirit’s threat generation needs coordination with the party’s tank.

Try this: Choose the summon for the encounter and confirm its target before your next action.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
A

A tier · Group PvE · Game8

Published source placement; use our role trade-offs below to decide whether it fits you.

2 classes
AION 2 Assassin character artwork
A TIERGroup PvE

Assassin

Melee fighter

Back-attack interactions reward deliberate positioning behind a stable target.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Chasing positional damage during a mechanic can cost more than the bonus is worth.

Try this: Coordinate with the tank, then return to the target’s back after resolving the mechanic.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
AION 2 Chanter character artwork
A TIERGroup PvE

Chanter

Party support

Combines party enhancement with secondary recovery and combat participation.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Dividing attention between attacks and support requires clear priorities.

Try this: Set a support priority with your group, then fit attacks around that responsibility.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
B

B tier · Group PvE · Game8

Published source placement; use our role trade-offs below to decide whether it fits you.

2 classes
AION 2 Templar character artwork
B TIERGroup PvE

Templar

Shield tank

A dedicated shield-and-threat toolkit for the party front line.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Pulling or turning enemies at the wrong time can make the encounter harder for allies.

Try this: Establish a stable enemy position, then use defenses around incoming damage.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
AION 2 Cleric character artwork
B TIERGroup PvE

Cleric

Party support

Direct recovery and weakening-effect removal support the party through damage.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: A healing tool cannot help an ally outside its practical range or replace avoiding a mechanic.

Try this: Position for party coverage and plan recovery before the next expected hit.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →
?

Unranked guides · Group PvE

Read the role and practice guide; no source ranking is available for this class or mode.

1 classes
AION 2 拳星 character artwork
GUIDEGroup PvE

拳星

Melee fighter

A resource-driven melee rhythm for planned attack windows.

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Trade-offs & practice

Watch out: Rage continues draining during the empowered state, so forced downtime affects its use.

Try this: Build the resource, then look for an encounter window that lets you stay in contact.

Group contribution and encounter performance need version-matched evidence for your service.

Official Taiwan skill descriptions support the role, not a comparative rank.

Evidence & limits →

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NEW TO AION 2?

Find a class you will want to learn

Choose what sounds fun. These are playstyle suggestions from Taiwan’s class guides, not a strongest-class ranking.

Start by comparing three different responsibilities: melee, ranged damage and healing.

CHOOSE → INSTALL → PRACTICE

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Once installed: confirm your service, find your class in character creation, then return to your class guide ↑.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE · GLOBAL SCOPE

Published Group PvE rankings, side by side

These are attributed external opinions checked on 9 October 2026, not our regional ratings. They do not change when you select Taiwan or Korea. Use the activity buttons above to change this reference.

Source snapshots: Aion2TierList.com 4 Oct 2026; Atlas 7 Oct 2026. Grades are not directly comparable across methods.
ClassAion2TierList.com · Group PvEAtlas · PvE
GladiatorAS
TemplarAA
AssassinAB
RangerBA
SorcererAS
SpiritmasterSA
ClericAA
ChanterSA
拳星Not coveredNot covered

Read the original Group PvE assessment ↗ · Read Atlas ↗

Disagreement is visible: different methods can put the same class in different tiers. These snapshots can become outdated; consult the original pages and your service’s patch before deciding.

ADDITIONAL EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVES

Game8 and PlayerAuctions: compare the question first

Both articles display 8 October 2026 dates and cover eight classes. Neither establishes a current Taiwan, Korea or international patch-matched assessment here. Checked 10 October 2026.

Showing Game8 PvE. The PlayerAuctions overall column stays unchanged because its article combines activities.

Attributed opinions, not a combined score or our own regional ranking.
Class guideGame8 · PvEPlayerAuctions · overall
Gladiator ↗SS
Templar ↗BB
Assassin ↗AA
Ranger ↗SS
Sorcerer ↗SS
Spiritmaster ↗SA
Cleric ↗BB
Chanter ↗AC
拳星 ↗Not coveredNot covered

Game8: activity and role assessments ↗ · PlayerAuctions: overall assessment ↗

How should I use these opinions to choose a class?

Game8 examines damage, survival, utility and ease of use separately. PlayerAuctions weighs several activities together. A lower overall letter therefore cannot tell you whether a party still needs the role.

For your own shortlist, identify your party responsibility, then compare positioning and resource requirements in our official-guide-based class profiles. Treat difficulty as something to test with the practice checklist, rather than a promise that one class will suit everyone.

These articles describe Cleric differently. We retain the official healing identity instead of adopting conflicting combat-role labels. Neither source covers 拳星 in these lists.

TURN THE LIST INTO A DECISION

Your Group PvE selection checklist

Compare frontline control, recovery and damage opportunities in the same encounter. An empty party responsibility matters more than adding another copy of a role you already have.

  1. STEP 01

    Who keeps the enemy in a stable position?

    Use the role filter above to narrow the nine reference profiles.

  2. STEP 02

    Who handles the next recovery or cleanse?

    Open Trade-offs & practice on your shortlist, then select two classes to compare.

  3. STEP 03

    Can each player attack while resolving mechanics?

    Watch the official showcases and use the practice checklist on each class guide.

FOUR CHOICES WORTH COMPARING

Find the trade-off you actually care about

AION 2 Gladiator character artwork
Gladiator
AION 2 Templar character artwork
Templar

Damage or frontline responsibility?

Gladiator pairs melee attacks with defensive options. Templar centers its kit on a shield, threat and positioning. Choose the responsibility your party needs, then compare the specific tools.

Compare this pair →
AION 2 Assassin character artwork
Assassin
AION 2 Ranger character artwork
Ranger

Close the distance or maintain it?

Assassin rewards creating a rear opening; Ranger works with movement, slows and firing space. Decide which positioning problem you want to solve throughout a fight.

Compare this pair →
AION 2 Sorcerer character artwork
Sorcerer
AION 2 Spiritmaster character artwork
Spiritmaster

Spell windows or summon management?

Sorcerer asks you to find safe casting opportunities. Spiritmaster adds elemental summons and their different functions to track. Neither label establishes a damage ranking.

Compare this pair →
AION 2 Cleric character artwork
Cleric
AION 2 Chanter character artwork
Chanter

Primary recovery or supporting combat?

Cleric focuses on healing responsibility. Chanter combines enhancement, secondary recovery and attacks. Agree on party expectations before treating either as a substitute for the other.

Compare this pair →

Interested in rage-based melee? Explore 拳星 and its normal / empowered skill states →

READ A TIER LIST CRITICALLY

Why can two sites rank the same class differently?

A list can measure editorial preference, party contribution or population. Before following a letter grade, check the service, activity, patch and assessment method.

Check the activity

Aion2TierList.com separates PvE, PvP and Solo. Its methodology distinguishes editorial assessment from statistics such as population and combat power.

Read its methodology ↗

Check what was measured

AION 2 Atlas presents a weighted consensus. This is useful context, but is not a controlled damage test on your character, party and patch.

Review the Atlas reference ↗

Check regional applicability

Our mechanics summaries use Taiwan’s official guides. Scenario advice explains those tools; it does not certify Korea or international balance, or reproduce a competitor’s grades as our own.

Check our source scope →
EDITORIAL RECORD

What changed?

All updates ↗

Tier references and regional planners connected

All nine Taiwan class and skill guides reviewed. Added activity-specific advice, role and weapon search, four illustrated comparisons and saved practice checklists. Official Taiwan/Korea schedules and labeled international reference timers are available. Our comparative class ratings remain under review.

Source review
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

A few useful answers

Which AION 2 class is S tier?

In the Game8 snapshot checked on 10 October 2026, Gladiator and Ranger appear in S tier for both PvE and PvP. Other placements depend on the selected mode. These are attributed source opinions, not our own regional patch tests; Solo and Brawler are not ranked by this source. Read the role trade-offs before choosing.

Are Taiwan, Korea and international ratings interchangeable?

No. Updates and available classes can differ. Select the service you actually play; unknown regional facts are not filled with another service’s data.

What does following a class do?

It saves a preference on this browser and lets you filter the list. It does not create an account or send background notifications.

How is the tier list researched?

Class facts, comparative judgments and time rules have separate evidence records. Read the methodology and source limitations before relying on an assessment.