AION 2 Cleric Build
The Cleric is AION 2's only dedicated healer and the only class with a party resurrection. This build covers dungeon healing, the Condemnation damage setup and what to change for PvP.
- Weapon: Mace and Guard. Damage is Earth and Wind.
- Take to level 20 first: Radiant Recovery, Condemnation, Bolt, Earth's Retribution.
- Damage core: keep Chain of Torment on the target, then spam Condemnation. Condemnation only hits targets affected by Chain of Torment.
- Support stigmas: Salvation, Yustiel's Power, Absolution, Light of Protection, Benevolence, Summon Resurrection.
- PvP: add Status Effect Resist and swap in the defensive passives listed below.
Active skill priority (PvE)
| Skill | Target level | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Radiant Recovery | 20 | Party heal that also removes debuffs. Top priority |
| Condemnation | 20 | Largest share of your damage. Needs Chain of Torment on the target. At level 12 a critical hit resets its cooldown |
| Bolt | 20 | Charged area damage with three charge levels and Stagger Gauge damage |
| Earth's Retribution | 20 | Filler that deals damage and restores MP. At level 12 Discharge cuts Bolt's cooldown by 7 seconds |
| Light of Regeneration | 16 | Heals every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Cast before the pull |
| Healing Light | 16 | Heals you and the lowest-HP party member within 25 meters |
| Divine Aura | 16 | Stationary aura that attacks nearby enemies |
| Judgment Thunder | 16 | Area Wind damage on up to four enemies, for trash packs |
| Chain of Torment | 12 | Damage over time that lowers the target's PvE Damage Tolerance. Required for Condemnation |
| Debilitating Mark | 12 | Reduces the enemy's PvE Damage Boost by 5% and applies damage over time |
| Defiance | 12 | Removes stun, knockdown, airborne and fear, then grants brief immunity |
| Lightning Strike Scattershot | Skip | Only hits Staggered enemies |
Target levels follow the Games.gg Cleric guide. Early on, GamesFuze suggests getting the core eight skills to level 8 first for their first specialty choice.
Stigma setups
Stigmas unlock at level 22 after Ascension and can be freely respecced, so swap between the two sets as the group needs.
| Setup | Stigmas | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Support / healer | Salvation, Yustiel's Power, Absolution, Light of Protection, Benevolence, Summon Resurrection | Priority: Light of Protection = Absolution = Salvation = Yustiel's Power, then Benevolence and Summon Resurrection. Take Salvation and Yustiel's Power to level 25 |
| DPS | Noble Aura, Prayer of Amplification, Earth Punishment, Voice of Doom | Earth Punishment can guarantee a Condemnation critical hit. Prayer of Amplification boosts Attack |
Light of Protection conflicts with the Chanter's Undefeated Mantra. Drop it when a Chanter is in the party.
Passive skills
| Passive | Effect | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Immortal Veil | Defense and Critical Hit Resist | Max |
| Empyrean Lord's Grace | Critical Hit, Double Chance, bonus damage on attack | Max |
| Earth's Grace | Critical Damage Boost and Accuracy | Max |
| Healing Enhancement | Heal Boost that scales with Attack | Level 10, dungeons |
| Warm Benediction | Max HP and Max MP | Level 10 |
| Survival Willpower | Status Effect Resist, extra damage tolerance after crowd control | Level 10 in PvE, higher for PvP |
| Empyrean Lords' Benediction | Block, restores HP on a successful block | PvP only |
| Prayer of Concentration | Shield and Heal Boost when you drop to 50% HP or lower | PvP only |
Stats and gear
Healer: Wisdom [Lumiel] and Life [Yustiel] as God Stats, Constitution and Power as primary stats. Prioritize HP and Defense, then Combat Speed and Move Speed. Add Heal Boost for PvE.
DPS or hybrid: Precision and Intelligence as primary stats, Destruction [Zikel] and Death [Triniel] as God Stats. Prioritize Attack, Critical Hit and Combat Speed.
Gear lines to look for (GamesFuze): Combat Speed, Weapon Damage Boost and Damage Boost on Mace and Guard, Attack Increase on the helmet, Critical Damage Boost on shoulders, Damage Boost on the chest, Combat Speed on gloves. Crafted rings can add active skill levels; aim for Condemnation, Radiant Recovery, Earth's Retribution and Bolt. Pick up cooldown reduction as you progress, especially for Earth Punishment and Chain of Torment.
Daevanion: boards unlock at level 12 (Nezekan), 20 (Zikel), 30 (Vaizel) and 40 (Triniel). Prioritize the orange nodes. Daevanion Points come mainly from repeatable Sealed Dungeons.
PvE rotation
- Before the pull
Pre-cast Light of Regeneration on the party. - Open with debuffs
Apply Debilitating Mark and Chain of Torment right after the pull. Reapply both whenever they expire. - Damage window
Spam Condemnation while Chain of Torment is up, drop Divine Aura next to the target, use Judgment Thunder on packs and Bolt when no dangerous mechanic is coming. Fill with Earth's Retribution to keep MP up. - Heal on demand
Radiant Recovery when several allies are hurt or carry a removable debuff. Healing Light for spot heals. - Save the big buttons
Salvation (party invincibility) for boss ultimates, Yustiel's Power (party shield) before unavoidable hits. Do not spend both on the first party-wide attack.
PvP changes
Dedicated Cleric PvP guides for the global version are still thin, so treat this section as a starting point rather than a settled meta.
- Clerics are a priority target. Add Status Effect Resist on top of HP and Defense.
- Swap in Empyrean Lords' Benediction, Prayer of Concentration and Survival Willpower as passives.
- Keep Defiance on its own key and level it. At level 16 it adds damage tolerance after the cleanse.
- Voice of Doom reduces enemy healing, Absolution cleanses and heals, and Salvation gives a short immunity window.
- Chain of Torment and Debilitating Mark still work in PvP at half the PvE value (5% instead of 10% at level 12).
FAQ
Is Cleric good in AION 2?
Yes. It is the only dedicated healer and the only class with a party resurrection (Summon Resurrection), so groups always want one. Games.gg rates it S-tier for group content. The trade-off is slower solo clear speed.
What weapon does the Cleric use?
Mace and Guard.
When do Cleric stigmas unlock?
At level 22, after Ascension. They can be respecced freely.
Which Cleric skills should I level first?
Radiant Recovery, Condemnation, Bolt and Earth's Retribution to level 20, then Light of Regeneration and Healing Light.
Why is Condemnation not doing damage?
Condemnation only hits targets affected by Chain of Torment. Apply Chain of Torment first and keep it up.
Can a Cleric deal damage?
Yes. With the DPS stigma set, Condemnation makes up roughly 40% of damage in an optimized setup and Earth's Retribution about 15%, according to Games.gg.
Do these numbers apply to the global version?
The guides this page draws on note that some values differ between the Global and Korean or Taiwanese servers. Check tooltips in your own client.
Sources
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