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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

  1. 1Hold block while positioning boss (hold S key)
  2. 2Taunt the SECOND the add spawns
  3. 3Always keep Incoming Heal stigma equipped
  4. 4Use potions before CDs, not after
  5. 5Communicate Ultimate Defense timing to raid

PvE Meta Builds

Raid Boss Main Tank

S Tier

The 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
  1. 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 Tier

Sacrifice 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
  1. 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 Tier

Unkillable 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
  1. 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)
Templar (Tank · Melee) — Builds, Skills & Meta · Aion 2 Guide EU