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Chanter build · Dungeon or expedition

Chanter Group DPS: the best AION 2 build

A Cleric heals: your mantras boost the party and you maximise your damage around Dark Crush.

  • Role : Support and melee DPS
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  • Updated 13/11/2026
  • Global · level 45
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Target gear · 3,000

  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 100% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +3 à +5

    Where to get it : Artisanat (joaillerie : bâton) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · common rolls (10% each)
    • Boost de DGT en ATQ frontale / d’arme / CRIT · rare rolls (0.5%): keep
    • Précision · if the boss still evades

    First piece to craft: weapon ATK is multiplied by Weapon DMG Boost, and the iLvl 102 weapon at breakthrough 5 gives ATK +73 and DMG Boost 5% (client data).

    Other choices

    • Ludra's Heavenbound Staff
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 100% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +3 à +5

    Where to get it : Artisanat (forge) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · common rolls (10% each)
    • Boost de DGT en ATQ frontale / d’arme / CRIT · rare rolls (0.5%): keep
    • Précision · if the boss still evades

    First piece to craft: weapon ATK is multiplied by Weapon DMG Boost, and the iLvl 102 weapon at breakthrough 5 gives ATK +73 and DMG Boost 5% (client data).

    Other choices

    • Ludra's Heart
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 74.4% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    The breastplate rolls the DMG Boost line: it is the 3rd piece to harmonize after weapon and guard (Aion 2 Maps). Armor comes last for breakthrough.

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Breastplate
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 71.8% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Armor piece: enhance it after the weapon, guard and jewelry; its breakthrough gives HP, DEF and DMG Tolerance, mostly useful for support and PvP.

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Greaves
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 82% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Helm and cloak are the only slots that roll the Heavy Strike soul line on Global: craft them before the other armor pieces (the 39 best-geared: 82 and 87%, vs 72 to 80% for the rest).

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Helm
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 74.3% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Armor piece: enhance it after the weapon, guard and jewelry; its breakthrough gives HP, DEF and DMG Tolerance, mostly useful for support and PvP.

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Pauldrons
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 79.5% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Armor piece: enhance it after the weapon, guard and jewelry; its breakthrough gives HP, DEF and DMG Tolerance, mostly useful for support and PvP.

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Gloves
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 74.4% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (fabrication d'armures) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Armor piece: enhance it after the weapon, guard and jewelry; its breakthrough gives HP, DEF and DMG Tolerance, mostly useful for support and PvP.

    Other choices

    • Nuakum Boots
  • +15ArtisanatWorn by 97.4% of top players
    Details

    +15 ; percée +1 à +3

    Where to get it : Artisanat (joaillerie) : Roi dragon sage (Élyséens) / sombre (Asmodiens) iLvl 94 avec l'Égo de rage (Temple Divin du Feu, Corne Féroce, tout palier Difficile, groupe 5 de Ludra garanti depuis le 11/11), combo 25 % pour la version éclatante 102 ; la recette consomme la pièce précédente

    Options and stones to aim for

    • Pierres d’âme (même pool)

    Weapon and guard: keep CRIT or ATK lines (common rolls, 10%). Front ATK DMG Boost, Weapon DMG Boost and CRIT DMG Boost lines are rare (0.5% on a superior stone): always keep them. Accuracy while the boss still evades or parries (no published threshold). Armor: CRIT or ATK; max HP is fine when soloing.

    Jewelry moves to crafting before armor among the 39 best-geared (95 to 99%): it carries ATK and, on rings, the +1 to active skills.

    Other choices

    • Enraged Kromede Necklace

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Skills and specializations

target levels at this level; yours in orange when it is below

  • Dark Crush

    20
    • Critical Hit on hit
    • Adds [Piercing Strike] Chain Skill
    • Removes [Dark Crush] cooldown

  • Onslaught

    20
    • -1s [Spinning Strike] cooldown on hit
    • Adds [Storm Chain] Chain Skill
    • +50% Multi-Hit on hit

  • Spinning Strike

    20
    • -5s cooldown
    • Up to +20% damage when less targets hit
    • Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit

  • Recuperation

    20
    • +1 consecutive use and Heal over Time can stack up to 2 times
    • +5% HP restored
    • -3s cooldown

  • Incandescent Blow

    16
    • Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hit
    • Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit

  • Wave Blow

    16
    • -15% target's PvE Damage Boost and -7.5% PvP Damage Boost for 10s
    • -5s cooldown

  • Gust Rampage

    16
    • Multi-Hit on hit
    • -1s all skill cooldowns on hit

  • Impactful Crush

    12
    • +30% Skill Speed
    • Changes to mobile skill

  • Rushing Smash

    12
    • Resets cooldown on defeating an enemy
    • 50% chance to trigger [Heat Wave Blow] on a successful hit by [Rushing Smash]

  • Heat Wave Blow

    12
    • Up to +20% damage when more targets hit
    • Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit

  • Tremor Crush

    12
    • Restores 300 Stamina on hit
    • +10m [Tremor Crush] range

  • Defiance

    12
    • Restores 1000 Stamina on using [Defiance]
    • Restores 10% HP on using [Defiance]

Stigmas

4 of 4 slots open at this level · share of top players

  • Undefeated Mantra

    98 to 100%

  • Power of the Storm

    82.1 to 87%

  • Sprint Mantra

    43.6 to 87%

  • Marchutan’s Wrath

    61.5 to 74%

Options depending on content

  • Guardian Blessing

    43 to 84.6%

  • Focused Defense

    20.5 to 32%

  • Impeding Authority

    0 to 14%

  • Healing Touch

    0 to 17%

  • Obliterate

    0 to 17%

  • Fracturing Blow

    2.6 to 14%

  • Ensnaring Mark

Stats to aim for

in priority order; your value when your sheet gives it

  1. 1PrécisionFirst: bosses parry or evade hits from the front. The threshold changes depending on the dungeon; no reliable global figure yet. aion2maps (Sep 28): Accuracy cancels the target’s Block and Parry one for one, the 80% cap is reached with a 1,200-point lead, and Ludra’s targets need about 1,500 Accuracy and 1,600 Critical Hit (Asian release measurements, to be checked on Global).
  2. 2Boost de DGT et Boost de DGT d’armeSoul Engraving options on gear (Damage Boost) and manastones (Weapon Damage Boost), according to 빵호빵 (KR, Sep 17).
  3. 3Boost de DGT CRITWind’s Promise, Spinning Strike (+15% per stack, 2 stacks) and Undefeated Mantra 15 already provide it.
  4. 4Coup puissant (Double)Doubles the damage of the hit. Impact Hit and Undefeated Mantra 20 provide it; Wisdom (Mirror of Magic) as well. On global, Smite only rolls on the helmet and cloak (soul engraving lines); it also comes from the pet (Special tab, slot 4, up to 3%), the Pantheon’s Wisdom, Impact Hit and Undefeated Mantra 20, never from a manastone or a title (global client; aion2maps).
  5. 5CRITCap shown as 50% on Global (see the thresholds); 80% in Korea: Dark Crush’s “guaranteed Crit” specialization gives about 10% (Hagoo).
  6. 6VIT de combatLow priority for the Chanter: since the Sep 16 KR patch the 122% Combat Speed threshold (with Power of the Storm up) only gives one more Dark Crush and one more Piercing Strike per Storm window, about 18 extra hits in the tested window (183 vs 165; Inven 22960, Sep 19; aion2maps, Oct 2). Don’t invest beyond the buffs and an ordinary Courage scroll.
Known thresholds and caps
  • Critical Hit: the global Critical Hit tooltip says “50% maximum” (Evasion 30%), but no client table stores that cap: the Asian release showed the same text and its combat statistics reach about 80% (aion2maps, Sep 28); Hagoo (KR) gives 80% and values Dark Crush’s “guaranteed Crit” specialization at about 10% more damage. To be checked in game.
  • Combat Speed: since the Sep 16 KR patch, the 122% threshold (with Power of the Storm) no longer chains Dark Crush endlessly (빵호빵, Sep 17: “no effect”) but still gains one more Dark Crush and one more Piercing Strike per Storm window, about thirty hits a minute (Inven 22960, Sep 19; aion2maps, Oct 2); players still aim for it on Oct 6 (Inven 23329): a small gain, to test on your own dummy.

Daevanion

board order

  1. 1Nezekan
  2. 2Zikel
  3. 3Vaizel
  4. 4Triniel
Advised nodes per board
  • Nezekan : Level 12. Unique nodes first (Combat Speed +3%, Cooldown Reduction +3%), then levels for your core skills and Attack Preparation (2 nodes).
  • Zikel : Level 20. Damage Boost +3% and Damage Tolerance +3%, then Wind’s Promise and Impact Hit (2 nodes each) and your core skills.
  • Vaizel : Level 30. Critical Damage Boost +3% first, then core skills and passives.
  • Triniel : Level 40. Multi-Hit Chance +4.5% and core skills; it ends up filled like the others.

Arcana

Arcana: 5 slots on the official Global sheet (Mein-MMO says 4: to check in game). Each card raises skill levels and gives a deity stat; several cards of the same set add a PvE bonus. Open the Arcana sheet

Recommended for this build

  • Miroir de magie (Sagesse)

    Its deity stat Wisdom gives Double Chance and reduces MP cost: it is the “Wisdom” that Hagoo has preferred since September (KR). The Mirror of Vigor gives Illusion (cooldown reduction): save it for support. Couga54 (Oct 3) and aion2maps (Oct 2) also play the Mirror of Magic: Wisdom, Smite.

  • Set Vigueur primordiale (3 ou 4 cartes de vigueur)

    Chalice, Parchment, Compass (and Bell) of Vigor: +60 PvE Attack with 2 pieces, +150 with 4, while your HP is at 70% or higher (global client). Couga54 (Oct 3, Arthars’ pick) plays 3 Vigor cards (Chalice: Time, Parchment: Life, Compass: Freedom) + Bell (Destruction) and Mirror (Wisdom) of Magic: both 2-piece bonuses; the 4 Vigor cards “work too”. aion2maps (Oct 2) follows the same Pantheon order: Chalice of Vigor (Time), Mirror of Magic (Wisdom), Bell of Magic (Destruction). Among the 26 global Chanters whose Arcana aion2tool reads (Oct 4): 2 Magic + 2 Vigor bonuses 38.5%, 4 Vigor 26.9%.

  • Lignes de compétences des cartes

    Each card carries 4 skills. Keep the ones that raise Onslaught, Dark Crush and Spinning Strike (+4 max per skill), then Wind’s Promise, Attack Preparation and Impact Hit (구미타노스, KR, Aug 28). On global there are only five cards: Parchment (Onslaught, Dark Crush, Spinning Strike), Compass (Recuperation, Incandescent Blow), Bell (Attack Preparation, Blessing of Life), Mirror (Wind’s Promise, Impact Hit) and Chalice (the key skill still short of 20); a card adds at most +4 to its skills, count on about +2 (aion2maps, Oct 2; Couga54, Oct 3).

Rotation and macro

Group DPS: the three opener stack with Marchutan’s Wrath

Macro by Grobs (recorded by Couga54)Single source

  • Group
  • From level 45
  • 4 Stigmas out of 4

Hold RMB with LMBkey given by the source

  1. Step 1: 3, Dark Crush, Spinning Strike, Marchutan’s Wrath, Impactful Crush
  2. Step 2: R, Incandescent Blow
  3. looping, 10 ms
ConsumablesF1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8X: auto potion
Why this macro, step by step

Marchutan’s Wrath is in this build’s core (75% of the 1,641 best global Chanters, MetaBot Nov 12): with no cooldown, Dark Crush fires again on every opening (2 s, or 3 s after Marchutan’s Wrath), and Incandescent Blow, alone on step 2, only fires when the whole stack is on cooldown. That is the difference from the raid build, which does not carry Marchutan’s Wrath in its core and keeps the simple line, and from support, which keeps hands free for heals. Arthars (recorded by Couga54) keeps Marchutan’s Wrath on its own key instead, as a reserve to reopen Dark Crush when you get back in contact, and you stand still while casting it: if the fight makes you move a lot, take it out of the stack.

  1. Dark Crush : No. 1, no cooldown at level 16: it hits in every open window.
  2. Spinning Strike : First opener (2 s) and Critical Damage Boost stacks; its cooldown melts with Onslaught.
  3. Marchutan’s Wrath : Second opener: 3 s window every 30 s and an area hit; you stand still while casting.
  4. Impactful Crush : Third opener, every 15 s, when the other two are cooling down.
  5. Incandescent Blow : Step 2: filler when the whole stack is cooling down, cancelled by the held left click.
Keep it manual
  • Power of the Storm: on the pull, before the party’s skills, then right before each stagger; call it out.
  • Gust Rampage on its own key, held during the stagger; Wave Blow only in a gap (Grobs).
  • Mantras (toggles), Recuperation to heal or cleanse, Defiance, Dodge, Rushing Smash.
How to set it up in game

For Dark Crush at level 16 (no cooldown). Stack on line A: Dark Crush, Spinning Strike, Marchutan’s Wrath, Impactful Crush; line B: Incandescent Blow alone. Two 10 ms steps (A then B), macro key on right click, held with left click (Onslaught). Open each fight by hand: Power of the Storm, Rushing Smash onto the boss, then the macro.

  1. Open your skills (K), then the macro button at the top right.
  2. Add one step per blue key, in the order of the numbers: click its icon and pick the slot.
  3. Delay of each step: 10 ms.
  4. Settings, Keys, General, Skill macro: bind the key that holds it.
Where this macro comes from

Grobs’ line (Oct 5 video, frame 19:05) as recorded by the Couga54 guide, reread Nov 13: Dark Crush, Spinning Strike, Marchutan’s Wrath, Impactful Crush, then Incandescent Blow on its own line, two 10 ms steps. The sheet also cites WallyJTV and notXeon for Marchutan’s Wrath in the stack, but their videos could not be reviewed on Nov 13. Global content creators with no published rank: the macro is therefore not ranked “pro”.

Sources:couga54.github.iowww.youtube.comwww.youtube.comwww.youtube.com

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Why this bar
  • QTremor Crush › Rushing Smash : Gap closers, always by hand: right after a Dodge, Q casts Tremor Crush (10 m, 20 with its spec), otherwise Rushing Smash (20 m, +100 MP, reset on every kill with its level-12 spec). In a macro you would charge into the next pack.
  • EGust Rampage › Wave Blow › Heat Wave Blow : Conditional skills: Gust Rampage on a staggered target, Wave Blow on a stunned target, Heat Wave Blow after a Block. Second macro step while levelling; on a boss, hold Gust Rampage during the stagger instead (빵호빵).
  • 1Recuperation : Party heal and cleanse at 40 m (2 casts with the level-8 spec, 15 s cooldown each): by hand, when the party loses HP or gets a debuff.
  • 2Power of the Storm : Power of the Storm: on the pull, before the party uses its skills (only cooldowns that start during the effect are cut), then just before a stagger; announce it.
  • 3Dark Crush › Spinning Strike › Marchutan’s Wrath › Impactful Crush : Marchutan’s Wrath, your 4th group Stigma: by hand, when no Dark Crush window is open and both openers are cooling down (3 s window). Off the line, or it would come before Incandescent Blow (Couga54).
  • 4Defiance : Defiance (60 s, not reducible): frees you from a stun, knockdown, grab, freeze or fear, then 5 s of immunity; duplicate it on a mouse button.
  • 5Undefeated Mantra : Undefeated Mantra: a toggle to switch on once, and after each death; never in a macro, a 2nd press switches it off.
  • 6Sprint Mantra : Sprint Mantra: same rule; Movement Speed and a 15% chance to heal on every hit for the whole party.
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