Aion 2: Tier List – The best classes in PvE for Tank, Healer, and Damage

8 classes are available for you at the global launch of Aion 2. But which classes are the best for the PvE endgame? MeinMMO summarizes the most important information in the tier list.

Jump directly to the information about your desired class with the table of contents or find it in our quick overview:

Quick Overviews

Aion 2 Tier List for Damage

S-Tier

• None
  • There is no class that excels over all others in every PvE situation.

A-Tier

• Assassin
  • The agile dagger-wielders have the highest burst potential in Aion 2. The shorter the fight, the greater their damage per second. However, in longer boss fights, other damage specialists surpass assassins over time. Additionally, the melee fighter has the lowest margin for error in the game and must stand behind the target to maximize damage output.
• Mage
  • The magic users have what it takes to secure a place in the top 3 in most PvE combat situations. In short fights, only assassins are more explosive; in longer raid encounters, they can dominate. They struggle most in fast-paced combat, as they must stand still for their most important spells. Moreover, they are not very resilient.
• Summoner
  • To maximize the potential of a summoner, one cannot rely solely on a companion but must rotate them. Furthermore, the magic user has to keep track of several effects, which may deter beginners. However, the class has the potential for high damage values, combined with crucial debuffs and crowd control. It only takes a few moments for the summoner to get rolling.
• Ranger
  • Rangers are the Swiss Army knife of Atreia: easy to play, very mobile, and above average damage values in all situations. At launch, there is no better class with which to farm in the open world. What is missing are the absolute top DPS values in the endgame.
• Gladiator
  • The offensive melee fighter can achieve very high damage values, especially when he can attack multiple targets without interruption. In addition, he is much more robust than the assassin. However, against individual bosses, he often ranks outside the top positions on average.

B-Tier

• Templar
  • Delivers solid damage values, but cannot compete with damage specialists. However, the Templar provides an important buff to increase the damage of allies. Groups never bring the Templar as a damage dealer but always as a tank.
• Bard
  • The support class in Aion 2 needs to engage in melee combat to maximize its potential. The surprisingly solid damage combined with strong group buffs makes the bard especially attractive in familiar content that you are only farming – as a replacement for the weaker damage-dealing cleric. Since the most important buff of the two healer classes does not stack, groups rarely include both classes.

C-Tier:

• Cleric
  • The best clerics prove themselves in Aion 2 by keeping their allies alive while still contributing a noticeable amount of damage. Although the damage is lower than that of all other classes, it is high enough to be relevant. However, no one brings a cleric solely for damage.

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Aion 2 Tier List for Tanks

S-Tier

• Templar
  • Generates the highest threat values in Aion 2 and provides stronger offensive and defensive buffs than the Gladiator. Additionally, Templars avoid a significant amount of incoming damage. Therefore, this class is number 1 when it comes to filling the tank role for tough dungeons or raids.

A-Tier

• Gladiator
  • Can take on the tank role if no Templar is available. The generated threat is slightly lower; the group’s buff is weaker than the tank competition, but the damage is higher. Gladiators do not rely on shields like Templars but provide supportive self-healing.

Aion 2 Tier List for Healers

S-Tier

• Cleric
  • If you want to bring the strongest healer in the game for your group, you cannot bypass the Cleric. He has the greatest selection of healing and protection spells and can resurrect players during combat.

A-Tier

• Bard
  • Less healing, stronger buffs for the group – this is how the bard can be categorized compared to the cleric when it comes to the healer role. In the endgame, most experienced bards even use only one active heal (Recuperation).

The Perfect Group in Aion 2

Since all classes have their own strengths and weaknesses and provide special buffs, the meta in Aion 2 tends toward a mixed group composition. Class-stacking, or piling up one dominant class, is not a topic in the endgame of the MMORPG.

For new, predictably challenging 5-player encounters, we recommend the combination of:

• Templar (Tank)
• Cleric (Healer)
• Assassin, Mage, Summoner, or Ranger (Damage dealer; include 3 of these 4 classes)

For already known content that you want to get through as quickly as possible, the following setup becomes more appropriate:

• Gladiator (Tank)
• Bard (Healer)
• Assassin (Damage dealer, due to his burst potential)
• Mage, Summoner, or Ranger (Damage dealer; include 2 of these 3 classes)

In 10-player raids, you can easily include any archetype. For the remaining two slots, it’s best to fill them with additional DPS specialists. Which class will you choose for the global launch of Aion 2? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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In the Korean version of Aion 2, there is already a ninth class, the Brawler. This class relies on combat gloves and deals high melee damage. However, it will likely be some time before we can get our hands on this archetype. We will introduce you to this class in more detail as its global premiere approaches. However, you can already find all important general information about the game here: Release, Beta, platforms, classes, and more in the Aion 2 overview