Ultimate Class Tier List for Aion 2 Global Launch

Storyline (as discussed)

• The subtitles don’t describe Aion 2’s main narrative plot in detail.
• They focus instead on:
  • Progression
  • PvE unlocks
• Early story quests are easy, but dungeon difficulty increases significantly after reaching “Dungeons of Transcendence” (gear level 1600).

Gameplay overview & key highlights

• Core decision: choose a main class before global launch.
• Class ranking categories used for the discussion:
  • Large-scale PvP (especially Abyssal Siege)
  • PvE (dungeons / boss mechanics)
  • 1v1 PvP
  • A separate “class by ping” ranking
    • Presented as the most important decision

Gameplay highlights by mode

1) Abyssal Siege (large-scale PvP)

What the mode emphasizes

• Frontline control of the map
• Objective capture
• Crowd-control (CC) and counter-CC
• Formations and massive team fights, where positioning matters

Recommended classes (tier logic from the subtitles)

• Templar → S-tier

  • Tanky frontline presence
  • Big advantage: can pull enemies off flanks (e.g., via “Grab and Hook”)
    • Disrupts formations
    • Quickly deletes isolated targets
  • Strong at surviving sustained pressure while enabling team objectives

• Cleric → very strong / top pick

  • Highlighted as the best practical class in this mode because:
    • Healing is lifesaving
    • Removing negative effects in a CC-heavy combat environment
  • Also expected to contribute to damage, but role stability comes primarily from cleansing/healing

• Spiritmaster (ranged) → best ranged pick

  • Uses elemental spirits as turrets and provides CC
  • Performs better than Ranger in lag-heavy battles because Ranger damage is more sensitive to latency

• Ranger → strong but ping-dependent

  • Similar overall value to Spiritmaster, but latency can significantly degrade performance

• Gladiator / Assassin → worse in this specific mode

  • Closing distance in Abyssal Siege is heavily punished
  • They get “instantly destroyed”
  • May work in small 10v10 skirmishes, but not as the main event

Pay-to-win note (Abyssal Siege)

• Described as hard to “card”/pay-to-win because huge player counts (e.g., ~200) overpower single-character power spikes.
• Credit-card advantage rated: D

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2) PvE (dungeons & group content)

Early game / first dungeon runs

• PvE is manageable until Dungeons of Transcendence (gear 1600).
• Main story quests are easy enough that classes feel strong early.

Where PvE becomes “real”

Mechanics become more demanding, including:

• Boss rage mechanics
• Need for proper role execution (especially healing)

Most recommended class for PvE

• Priest → best PvE class
  • Specialized healer
  • At higher difficulty levels, groups “definitely” look for a priest
  • Important subtle point: without a healer, group progression becomes “incredibly difficult.”

Common group-queue reality (healer expectations)

• The video warns many players say they need a healer but really mean “cleric.”
• This creates a major placement issue:
  • Cleric is treated as the “real” healer slot
  • As a result, the hybrid “Chanter” is described as potentially the worst in PvE, because parties expect clerics instead

Tank recommendation for boss rage

• For boss rage prevention, the video suggests:
  • Gladiator works better as a hybrid DPS/tank
    • Deals more damage
    • Helps prevent rage
  • Templar is effective but does less DPS
    • Rage is more likely if DPS checks fail

Final PvE emphasis

• Many DPS classes feel Tier A for PvE generally.
• Key non-tier advice:
  • Your actual output depends heavily on:
    • Knowing rotations
    • Using macros
    • Doing close to full damage

Strategy tips mentioned

• Make sure your role specialization matches harder content expectations (especially healer expectations).
• Don’t rely on tank damage alone for boss rage—DPS contribution matters.

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3) 1v1 PvP (separate meta from mass PvP)

Big claim

• Classes worst in Abyssal Siege can be best in 1v1.

Recommended top classes for 1v1

• Assassin → top

  • Huge utility + strong damage potential
  • Heavily tied to learning:
    • Rotations
    • Invisibility for outplay

• Gladiator → very strong

  • Hybrid tank/DPS provides both damage and survivability

• Templar → strong, but not S-tier

  • Resilient vs equivalent DPS
  • Can win by exhausting the opponent
  • Has lots of CC, but lacks the “knockout potential” compared to other classes

Chanter / Cleric in 1v1

• Placed at the bottom due to:
  • Support role focus
  • Low damage
• Result: slower kills (example given: slower clears like “nightmare dungeon”)

Pay-to-win note (1v1)

• 1v1 is described as the strongest pay-to-win manifestation because membership/subscription affects resources like stamina.
• Free-to-play competition becomes hard for the first few months.

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4) “Class ranking by ping” (0–30 / 30–50 / 50+)

Presented as the most important list

• Because DPS output depends heavily on latency.

Rules given

• Ping 0–30: can play top-latency classes
• Ping 30–50: playable, but performance may feel worse
• Ping 50+: some classes remain viable, but ping becomes a major damage limiter

Best classes at high ping (50+)

• Spiritmaster

  • Turret damage reduces reliance on weaving/precision timing

• Sorcerer

  • Relies on global cooldown timing rather than constant weaving
  • Works well with delay

Low ping dependency warnings

• Assassin: at high ping becomes “unplayable”
  • Loses about ~40% damage on average
  • Macro delay fixes don’t meaningfully solve it
• Ranger: also loses substantial damage
  • Slightly better than Assassin since it can attack at range
  • Still disadvantaged
• Gladiator: limited
  • Suggested cutoff around ~20–30 ping
  • At ~40+ ping, don’t use these classes

Healer/tank viability at mid ping (30–50)

• Cleric / Chanter / Templar placed in 30–50 range
• Reasoning:
  • Cleric needs instant critical healing reactions
  • Templar is more forgiving if you get hit late due to delayed timing

Video’s behavioral strategy

• The creator claims they may kick players in groups if their connection is poor and their class is ping-sensitive (notably Assassin/Ranger), because the DPS gap is too large.

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Key tips distilled from the subtitles

• Pick your class based on content type:
  • Abyssal Siege vs PvE vs 1v1 vs ping constraints
• For Abyssal Siege, prioritize:
  • Frontline tanks (Templar)
  • Healing/cleanse (Cleric)
  • Turret ranged CC for lag stability (Spiritmaster)
• For PvE, prioritize:
  • Real healing expectations (Priest as the “best,” but Cleric may be what groups demand)
  • Boss rage management via DPS (Gladiator helps)
• For 1v1, play around:
  • Burst/utility (Assassin)
  • Survivable DPS (Gladiator)
  • Durability via exhaustion (Templar)
• For damage consistency, treat ping as the deciding factor:
  • Assassin/Ranger are heavily latency-dependent
  • Spiritmaster/Sorcerer handle high ping best

Gamers / sources featured (as mentioned)

• True Evil (the video creator/speaker)