THE CLASS DIRECTORY

Find your fighting style.

Nine documented Taiwan class names. Regional availability and comparative ratings are reviewed separately.

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 →
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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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