AION 2 Tier List
Our ranking of all 9 AION 2 classes for group PvE, PvP and solo play — an editorial synthesis of published tier lists and community consensus, checked 12 October 2026. Tiers describe demand and comfort, not a class you are "not allowed" to main.
Recruit first
Content assumes this role — demand always exceeds supply.
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Cleric — The dedicated healer — every dungeon group recruits one first -
Templar — Main tank: holds the line, guards the party
Strong picks
Raise the ceiling of any group they join.
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Chanter — Mantra buffs amplify the whole party; off-heals cover farm content -
Sorcerer — Burst and AoE damage for fast dungeon clears -
Spiritmaster — Summons plus crowd control for tricky pulls
Playable, comp-dependent
Clear all content with the right composition — pick for playstyle.
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Gladiator — Durable melee damage with off-tank flexibility -
Ranger — Sustained ranged damage, weaker party utility -
Assassin — High melee damage, punishing on missed mechanics -
Brawler — Newest class — global data still thin
Anchor picks
Win the attrition war or enable the resets that do.
- Templar — Survivability plus guard makes frontline resets possible
- Cleric — Cleanses, shields and the Salvation bubble win long fights
Strong picks
Consistently swing fights when played to their windows.
- Assassin — Burst pick potential on isolated targets
- Chanter — Mantras and debuffs raise the whole comp
- Sorcerer — Damage threat, but fragile when focused
Niche picks
Map- and comp-dependent value.
- Ranger — Kiting ranged pressure
- Spiritmaster — Summons and CC, slower tempo
- Gladiator — Solid bruiser, fewer force multipliers
- Brawler — Global PvP data still settling
Fast and self-sufficient
Kill fast and rarely stop to recover.
- Cleric — Battle Cleric: self-heals plus fast damage kills — see our build guide
- Spiritmaster — Pet holds aggro while you cast from safety
Fast clears
High kill speed with some resource management.
- Sorcerer — AoE packs melt, mana management required
- Assassin — Fastest single-target kills, less margin for error
- Brawler — Punchy rotations, newer tuning data
Safe but slower
Never stuck, never fast.
- Templar — Never dies, never rushes
- Chanter — Steady melee-plus-buffs tempo
- Gladiator — Solid AoE farming, longer downtimes
- Ranger — Steady kiting clears
Directional synthesis · checked 12 Oct 2026 · Brawler tuning data is thinnest (newest class). Tiers move with patches — see sources below.
What S, A and B mean here
S — content is built around this role. Hard dungeons assume a dedicated healer and a tank, so Cleric and Templar top group PvE regardless of damage meters: their slots are non-negotiable, and demand always outstrips supply.
A — strong picks. These classes raise a group's ceiling or clear solo content fast. You will never struggle to find a place with one, but you are replaceable in a way S roles are not.
B — clear everything, pick by playstyle. B tier is not "bad" — every class here finishes all current content with the right composition. They trade meta demand for a specific playstyle, and a skilled main outperforms a reluctant meta pick.
Two classes. The same questions.
Compare AION 2 classes side by side
A tier letter only tells you demand. Pick any two classes to see their character renders, tier standings per mode, weapons and roles next to each other — with the trade-off question that matchup is really asking.
Cleric
- Weapon
- Mace
- Range
- Ranged support
- Role
- Healer (dedicated)
Being recruited first, in every group, forever.
Chanter
- Weapon
- Staff
- Range
- Close range
- Role
- Support / buffer
Buffing a party from inside melee combat.
Cleric owns hard-content healing — cleansing, resurrection, shields — while Chanter amplifies the party from melee range with mantras. Easy farm runs tolerate either; raids recruit the Cleric first. One stacking note: the Chanter’s Undefeated Mantra and the Cleric’s Light of Protection do not stack, so groups run whichever aura the composition needs.
How to read this AION 2 tier list
An S tier means the content is built around that role: hard dungeons assume a dedicated healer and a tank, so Cleric and Templar top group PvE — not because other classes are weak, but because their slots are non-negotiable. A tier classes are strong picks that raise a group's ceiling. B tier classes clear all content with the right composition; they trade raw demand for playstyle preference.
Tiers also answer different questions per mode, which is what makes any single AION 2 tier list easy to misread: group PvE tiers track demand (how easily you find a party), PvP tiers track force multiplication (how much a class swings a fight), and solo tiers track clear speed and self-sufficiency. A class can be B in one and S in another — the Cleric is the clearest example.
Where does the Cleric rank?
The Cleric is the only class that holds S across group PvE and strong solo speed at the same time: as the dedicated healer it tops party demand, and as a battle Cleric its crit-reset damage loop farms efficiently alone — dungeon rewards scale with damage contribution, which a hybrid Cleric earns without sacrificing healing. Our best Cleric build guide covers the exact stigma loadouts, and the class guide walks the full kit.
Sources and freshness
This AION 2 tier list is a synthesis of published AION 2 tier lists (Game8, PlayerAuctions — as aggregated by community tier trackers) and class-demand consensus from r/Aion2, checked 12 October 2026 during the global launch window. Published lists disagree with each other on A/B boundaries; where they split, we follow the reading backed by role logic above. Re-check scheduled with each major balance patch — the contact page reaches us if a tier has drifted.