Classes
AION 2 classes: roster, roles, and selection guide
Seven confirmed AION 2 classes: assassin, gladiator, cleric, templar, chanter, ranger, and sorceress. Role archetypes are inferred from the class-based combat confirmed by the Steam store page.
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The AION 2 classes roster covers seven roles: assassin, gladiator, cleric, templar, chanter, ranger, and sorceress. The Steam store page confirms class-based MMORPG combat, and the Steam Community hub plus r/aion discussions surface those seven names. Role archetypes (melee DPS, tank, healer, ranged DPS, support) are inferred from the original 2009 AION class system as legacy reference. Gender-lock status, per-class skill trees, and tier rankings still require dated media or beta-confirmed sources as of 2026-09-20.
- Confirmed classes
- 7 (assassin, gladiator, cleric, templar, chanter, ranger, sorceress)
- Combat style
- Class-based MMORPG (confirmed on Steam store)
- Gender-lock status
- Not confirmed as of 2026-09-20
- Per-class skill trees
- Require dated media as of 2026-09-20
- Last verified
- 2026-09-20
AION 2 classes and role archetypes
| Class | Role archetype | Playstyle note |
|---|---|---|
| Assassin | Melee DPS | Stealth melee DPS, single-target burst, open-world PvP duels. |
| Gladiator | Tank / frontline | Front-line melee, high durability, classic tank for dungeons and Abyss sieges. |
| Cleric | Healer | Healer and support, backbone of party composition, safe pick for new players. |
| Templar | Defensive support | Defensive support with off-heal, slotted into tank or hybrid groups. |
| Chanter | Support caster | Party buffs and sustained damage, popular in organized PvP groups. |
| Ranger | Ranged DPS | Ranged physical DPS, kite-friendly open-world pick with strong solo leveling. |
| Sorceress | Ranged magical DPS | High burst damage, glass-cannon archetype that rewards positioning. |
How to choose your AION 2 class
The selection framework uses only the seven role names confirmed by the community plus the role archetypes inferred from the original 2009 AION system (legacy reference). Each class maps to a question US players actually ask when choosing a starting character, and the answers stay neutral until dated media is published. For deeper progression paths after you pick a class, see the leveling guide for quest and dungeon priority, the PvP basics guide for class viability in Abyss faction fights, and the Abyss factions guide for the Elyos vs Asmo split that frames most PvP encounters.
Sources
Steam store page (official/store, checked 2026-09-20) confirmed class-based MMORPG combat. Steam Community hub (official/community, checked 2026-09-20) carries class discussion and pre-launch speculation. r/aion subreddit (community, checked 2026-09-20) tracks demand signals and pre-launch tier speculation. Original 2009 AION class system (warrior, scout, mage, priest, engineer, artist) is referenced only as legacy clarification.
FAQ
How many AION 2 classes are there?
Seven AION 2 classes are confirmed by Steam Community hub and r/aion discussion: assassin, gladiator, cleric, templar, chanter, ranger, and sorceress. Per-class skill trees require dated media as of 2026-09-20.
Are AION 2 classes gender-locked?
Gender-lock status is not confirmed as of 2026-09-20. The original 2009 AION class system used a stricter gender-lock model (legacy reference), but AION 2 has not published per-class gender rules yet.
What is the best AION 2 class for solo play?
The best AION 2 class for solo play is community opinion, not an official ranking. Ranger and sorceress are commonly cited on r/aion for solo leveling; assassin is cited for solo PvP. Treat these as community guidance, not as an official tier list.
Which AION 2 class fits Abyss faction PvP?
The original 2009 AION Abyss (legacy reference) treated tank and support classes (gladiator, templar, cleric, chanter) as siege anchors, with DPS classes (assassin, ranger, sorceress) as frontline damage. AION 2 inheritance of that pattern is reasonable but not officially confirmed as of 2026-09-20.