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PvE Tier: A PvP Tier: B Hard
Templar
TankMeleeSword + ShieldBoth Factions
The main tank of Aion 2. Wields a sword and shield to absorb the highest amounts of damage and maintain solid aggro on raid and dungeon bosses. Essential for every five-man and ten-man group.
Tier PvEA
Tier PvPB
Difficulty
Strengths
- Highest defensive cooldowns in the game
- Unmatched single-target aggro generation
- Can heal self with Holy Light line
- Party-wide damage reduction auras
- Highest block/parry chance
Weaknesses
- Very low personal DPS
- Poor mobility out of combat
- Mana-intensive on pulls
- Weak against magic damage pre-buffs
- Long skill animation locks
Skill Priority Order
Ultimate Defense > Shield Wall > Provoke > Holy Shield > Punishing Smite
Beginner Tips
- 1Hold block while positioning boss (hold S key)
- 2Taunt the SECOND the add spawns
- 3Always keep Incoming Heal stigma equipped
- 4Use potions before CDs, not after
- 5Communicate Ultimate Defense timing to raid
PvE Meta Builds
Raid Boss Main Tank
S TierThe only true MT. Survives the hardest physical raid bosses. Always meta.
Gear Set
Faith Guard 7-set + Templar exclusive shield
Enchant Target
+15
Primary Stat
Physical Defense
Secondary Stats
HP · Block · Parry · Magic Defense
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: Ultimate DefenseAdvanced: Shield WallAdvanced: Provoke MasterAdvanced: Holy ShieldBasic: HP BoostBasic: Defense Boost
Sample Rotation
- 1Shield Wall → Provoke → Holy Shield → Punishing Smite → auto
Pro Tips
Pre-pot HP +500 before boss pull. Time Ultimate Defense with raid debuffs.
Off-Tank DPS Hybrid
B TierSacrifice some defense for Smite/Attack. Useful when raid has two tanks.
Gear Set
Abyss T4 mixed with Faith Guard
Enchant Target
+12
Primary Stat
HP + Defense
Secondary Stats
Smite · Attack · Aggro Amount
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: Ultimate DefenseAdvanced: Shield CounterAdvanced: Holy StrikeAdvanced: Threat BoostBasic: Block MasteryBasic: Skill Power
Sample Rotation
- 1Provoke → Shield Counter → Holy Strike → auto
Pro Tips
Never drop below 20k HP. The raid needs you alive.
PvP Meta Build
Flag Tank / Support
A TierUnkillable flag carrier. Survives focus-fires long enough for team to react.
Gear Set
Hymn Set + max PvP Defense
Enchant Target
+15
Primary Stat
PvP Defense
Secondary Stats
HP · Magic Defense · CC Resist
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: Ultimate DefenseAdvanced: Shield WallAdvanced: Reflect ShieldAdvanced: Holy HealBasic: CC BreakBasic: Incoming Heal
Sample Rotation
- 1Shield Wall → Ultimate Defense → hold flag → Holy Heal when low
Pro Tips
Target priority: stay alive > CC enemies > kill anyone. You die, team loses.
Recommended Gear Sets
Best PvE Set
Faith Guard (Saint Mitre set)
Best PvP Set
Hymn Set (Ringmail Coif) + Abyss PvP Defense
Daevanion Board Recommendation
Nezekan (Lv.12) → Zaphikel/Ariel (Lv.45) — HP, Defense, Block, Physical Def
Counters & Matchups
Strong Against
GladiatorRangerChanter (melee range)
Weak Against
Sorcerer (burst ignore block)Spiritmaster (fear chain)Assassin (back-attack parry bypass)