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Advanced Access · Founder's Pack · 5 days earlyWed, Sep 30 · counting to midnight PT

NC has confirmed the dates but not the unlock hour — clock counts to midnight Pacific.

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AION 2 Classes — All 8 Global Launch Classes: Data, Weapons & DPS Compared

The AION 2 classes reference table: all 8 global launch classes with roles, weapons, signature kit and group value, plus equalized level-37 DPS test data and the ninth class (Brawler) version note.

Last verified: 2026-09-19Priority: P0Source-tagged facts below
AION 2 Classes — All 8 Global Launch Classes: Data, Weapons & DPS Compared

AION 2 has eight classes at global launch — the count comes straight from NC's own trailer copy ("Eight classes. One battlefield.") and is confirmed by long-term testers of the KR/TW servers. The roster is the classic AION lineage carried forward: Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Cleric and Chanter — every one able to fight on the ground and in the sky, because flight in AION 2 is a combat mechanic, not a travel shortcut. A ninth class, Brawler, already exists on KR/TW but is not part of the global launch (details below).

Stated by developer · 2026-09-19

Quick answer

Quick answer: AION 2 launches with 8 classes: Gladiator (greatsword, buff melee DPS), Templar (sword-and-shield main tank), Assassin (dagger burst), Ranger (longbow mobility), Sorcerer (spellbook glass cannon), Spiritmaster (orb summoner), Cleric (mace-and-shield main healer, only resurrection in the game) and Chanter (staff mantra hybrid). In an equalized level-37 test, Chanter and Templar posted the highest DPS while Ranger posted the lowest — a gap that inverts at max level. Data tables below.

The full class data table

ClassRoleCombat rangeWeaponSignature kit (community reads)Group value
GladiatorMelee damage (hybrid tank-DPS)MeleeGreatswordExperienced Counterstrike + Life Stealing Blade party buffs; kill-reset dashDamage + party damage buff
TemplarTankMeleeSword + shieldFury party buff (PvE/PvP damage); pull skill; high defenseThe mandatory tank
AssassinBurst melee damageMeleeDual daggersTwo target jumps + stealth; ping-sensitive timing classBurst damage slot
RangerPhysical ranged damageRangedLongbowBest mobility in the roster; traps and kiting; squishy until gearedRanged damage slot
SorcererMagic burst damageRangedSpellbookGlass cannon; Hibernate stigma (self-freeze HP recovery); recently buffedBurst damage slot
SpiritmasterSummoner damageRangedOrbElemental spirits with 50/50 damage share; fear abilityDamage + control utility
ClericMain healerMelee (caster)Mace + shieldOnly resurrection skill in the game; Light of Protection multi-part buffThe mandatory healer
ChanterSupport hybridMeleeStaffTwo simultaneous mantras + HP-on-hit mantra; kill-reset dashBuffs + off-heals

🟡 Weapon, kit and group-value columns are community-level reads from a 1,000+ hour KR/TW tester (Sept 2026), consistent with tester videos and search data; the class count is official.

Community report · 2026-09-19

Equalized level-37 DPS test (Launch Scale Test data)

One tester leveled all eight classes to the 37 cap — equalized gear, capped skill/stigma points, no macros — and ran one-minute training-dummy DPS with a meter:

RankClass1-min dummy DPSRead
1Chanter564KEarly skills (dark crush / impactful crash) hit far above their weight
2Templar432KDoom shield + judgment timing combo; "easily 500K if perfect"
3Gladiator~370KEndgame-scaling class — modest here, huge when geared
3Sorcerer~370KRespectable output, squishy playtest
5Assassin343KBurst archetype needs attack speed to come online
6Spiritmaster~330KWater spirit was the strongest summon at this range
7Ranger225KMulti-hit/crit starvation at low level — inverts with gear
Community report · 2026-09-19

Do not read this table as a max-level tier list. The same community coverage that produced it places Ranger at the top of endgame DPS once geared — the low multi-hit/crit stats that starve Ranger before level 37 are exactly the stats gear provides. Early tiers describe early-game balance only; the tier-list method exists to keep those apart, and the leveling 1–37 guide unpacks the practice implications.

The ninth class: Brawler (KR/TW only at launch)

The Korean and Taiwanese servers added Brawler — a gauntlet brawler with a rage meter — after their launch. It is not in the global launch roster: long-term testers state Global gets it "later, maybe after a few months," and no official Global date exists yet. Full status on the Brawler page; if you see sites listing nine launch classes, that is the version bleed our version comparison untangles.

Community report · 2026-09-19

Class detail pages

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FAQ

How many classes does AION 2 have at global launch? Eight (official). A ninth, Brawler, is live on KR/TW and expected in Global later.

Are classes gender-locked in AION 2? The original AION gender-locked most classes, and "aion 2 classes gender locked" is a fair early question — but NC had not published a per-class gender policy for the global version at our snapshot (to be verified). Class pages carry the answer the moment it is official.

Where are the skill lists? "AION 2 classes skills" searches spike around every test window. Per-class skill tables live on each class page as they can be verified in-game — names, chains and coefficients stay "(to be verified)" until confirmed in Advanced Access or from official sources.

What is the best class in AION 2? Scenario-dependent, and no verified ranking exists pre-launch — the best-class framework and Class Finder cover the decision honestly.

Is AION 2 gear shared between classes? Community coverage notes any class can wear any armor as outfits; functional gear rules per archetype are (to be verified) until launch data.

When do class pages get real numbers? Founder's Pack Advanced Access (September 30) gives the first verifiable global-build data; skill tables and damage metrics upgrade from community reads to tested reads then, with patch versions attached.

All classes

AION 2 Assassin Class Guide — Stealth Burst Damage & Fit
AION 2 Assassin guide: the stealth burst melee class — role, community expectations, solo fit, and what stays unverified until Advanced Access. Community-level reads, clearly labeled.
AION 2 Brawler — Not at Global Launch, Coming Later (What We Know)
AION 2 Brawler is live on Korean and Taiwanese servers but is not part of the October 5 global launch — what the gauntlet class plays like, when it may arrive in Global, and how we'll cover it.
AION 2 Chanter Class Guide — Buff Support, Mantras & Melee Healer
AION 2 Chanter guide: the buff-and-heal hybrid support — mantra playstyle, melee pressure, Cleric differences, and what stays unverified until launch. Community-level reads, labeled.
AION 2 Cleric Class Guide — The Main Healer & Group Backbone
AION 2 Cleric guide: the primary healer class — role, group value, community expectations, and how it differs from Chanter. Community-level reads, clearly labeled until launch data.
AION 2 Gender Locked Classes — What We Know Before Launch
Are AION 2 classes gender locked? The original AION locked most classes to one gender; here is what is confirmed for the global version, what is not, and why players ask.
AION 2 Gladiator Class Guide — Melee Damage, Builds & Fit
AION 2 Gladiator guide: the two-handed melee damage class — role, community build focus, who it fits, and what stays unverified until Advanced Access. Community-level reads, clearly labeled.
AION 2 Ranger Class Guide — Ranged Damage, Traps & Kiting
AION 2 Ranger guide: the mobile physical ranged class — role, trap-and-kite playstyle, community build focus, and what stays unverified until launch. Community-level reads, labeled.
AION 2 Sorcerer Class Guide — Elemental Burst Magic & Fit
AION 2 Sorcerer guide: the glass-cannon elemental caster — role, community expectations, burst playstyle, and what stays unverified until Advanced Access. Community-level reads, labeled.
AION 2 Spiritmaster Class Guide — The Summoner, Spirits & Fit
AION 2 Spiritmaster guide: the summoner class — elemental spirits, pet command playstyle, solo strength, and what stays unverified until Advanced Access. Community-level reads, labeled.
AION 2 Templar Class Guide — The Tank, Skills & Group Fit
AION 2 Templar guide: the sword-and-shield tank class — role, community expectations, who it fits, and what stays unverified until launch. Community-level reads, clearly labeled.

Related pages

AION 2 Best Class Guide — How to Pick Your Main (Pre-Launch Framework)
The honest AION 2 best class guide: no fake tier ranks before launch — instead a scenario framework (solo, PvE, PvP, beginners) applied to all 8 classes, upgraded with real data from Advanced Access.
AION 2 Tier List — Framework & Status Before Global Launch
An AION 2 tier list you can trust: no invented ranks pre-launch. Our evaluation framework, what the level-37 Launch Scale Test can and cannot tell you, and when real tiers land.
AION 2 Class Comparisons — Which Class Fits You?
AION 2 class matchups explained: Gladiator vs Templar, Sorcerer vs Spiritmaster, Cleric vs Chanter — roles, solo fit, group value and how each pair differs before launch.
AION 2 Global Version — Servers, Languages & Launch Regions
AION 2 Global explained: confirmed server regions (NA, South America, Europe, Japan), eight supported languages, free-to-play model, and how the global version differs from KR and TW services.