Aion2 Guide

Gladiator build · Leveling 1 to 45

Gladiator Leveling: the best AION 2 build

Charge into packs of 3 or 4 monsters and wipe them with Crushing Wave and Rending Blow; Blood Absorption, Mocking Blade and the drain specializations (Crushing Wave, Sword Aura Rampage) keep potion use low. The Gladiator is one of the safest melee classes to level.

  • Role : Melee DPS, off-tank
  • WeaponGreatsword
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  • Updated 13/11/2026
  • Global · level 45
Difficulty
Sources
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Target gear · Lv. 1 to 9

  • InutileÉquipement de départ de classe
    Details

    Inutile

    Where to get it : Équipement de départ de classe (création du personnage)

    Replaced around Lv. 10 by the Dusk / Serendipity weapon (quest “La Légion de l'Aube” / “À la recherche de Nemon”). The “Ancient Belongings / Mercenary Belongings” chests also give an Old Weapon / Training Weapon.

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    Replaces the class starting gear (“Elyos Gladiator Breastplate”, etc., iLvl 1).

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    See the breastplate.

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    See the breastplate.

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    See the breastplate.

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    See the breastplate.

  • InutileQuêtes de campagne et régionales
    Details

    Inutile (grade Général, +5 max)

    Where to get it : Quêtes de campagne et régionales (une pièce par quête, niv. 2–10) — liées, non échangeables

    Options and stones to aim for

    • CRIT / ATQ · offensive priority
    • Précision · secondary

    See the breastplate.

To get · Lv. 1 to 9

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Skills and specializations

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  • Rending Blow

    2
    • Changes to mobile skill

  • Keen Strike

    2
    • +20% MP restored

  • Leaping Slam

    2
    • Resets [Leaping Slam] cooldown on enemy kill

Stigmas

No stigma slot before level 22.

  • Lunge Stance

    opens at level 22

  • Focused Block

    opens at level 27

  • Rage Burst

    opens at level 32

  • Zikel's Blessing

    opens at level 37

Options depending on content

  • Lifestealing Blade

  • Wave Armor

  • Wrath Wave

  • Tenaciousness

Stats to aim for

in priority order; your value when your sheet gives it

  1. 1ATQ (améliorations d’arme, +5 max)The biggest share of damage while leveling.
  2. 2VIT de combatGreatsword animations are slow at low level (feedback from the NC 2025 tests relayed by Gamers Together).
  3. 3Coup CRITTriggers the Crushing Wave reset (level 12).
  4. 4PV / drainBlood Absorption + drain specs = few potions.
Known thresholds and caps
  • No reliable numeric threshold for Global leveling.

Daevanion

board order

  1. 1Nezekanlevel 12
  2. 2Zikellevel 20
  3. 3Vaizellevel 30
  4. 4Triniellevel 40
Advised nodes per board
  • Nezekan : Opens at level 12 (134 crystals). In order: Overhead Slam +1, Rending Blow +1, Combat Speed +1.5% ×2, Ruinous Blow +1, Keen Strike +1, Attack Preparation ×2, Cooldown Reduction +1.5% ×2, Crushing Wave +1, Identify Weakness ×2 (Protection Armor is only a stepping stone).
  • Zikel : Opens at level 20 (134 crystals). Overhead Slam, Rending Blow, Ruinous Blow, Damage Boost +1.5% ×2, Experienced Counterstrike ×2, Keen Strike, Murderous Burst ×2, Impact Hit ×2, Crushing Wave, Damage Tolerance +1.5% ×2 (Destructive Impulse is only a stepping stone).
  • Vaizel : Opens at level 30 (134 crystals). Overhead Slam, Rending Blow, Attack Preparation, Experienced Counterstrike, Ruinous Blow, Critical Damage Boost +1.5% ×2, Murderous Burst, Impact Hit, Identify Weakness.
  • Triniel : Opens at level 40 (168 crystals). Overhead Slam, Rending Blow, Attack Preparation, Experienced Counterstrike, Ruinous Blow, Murderous Burst, Impact Hit, Multi-Hit Chance +1.5% ×3, Identify Weakness.

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

No Arcana recommended for this build.

Rotation and macro

No sourced macro for this build yet.
Cross-checked18 sources · 1 official · updated 13/11/2026