Class builds
Templar Builds
Two builds for the Templar: one to level to 45 without wasted time, one to farm Kinah at the cap. Each comes with the Stigmas, the Daevanion order, the stat priority, a rotation and the AionBot settings.
The Templar is AION 2's main tank, a Longsword and Shield class with the highest threat in the game and a very forgiving health bar. Alone it is slow but very safe: guides rate its damage low and its survival high. The first skills arrive early, Vicious Strike, Pummel and Poach at level 1, Shield Smite at 3, Judgment at 4 and Debilitating Smash at 7, and Vicious Strike restores MP, which keeps rests short. Poach has a specialization that resets it on a kill, handy on trash packs. One popular leveling priority is Pummel, Judgment, Punishment, Annihilate and Vicious Strike, with Flash Rampage left for later. For the four Global Stigma slots, the PvE favourites are Taunt, Empyrean Lord's Punishment, Battlefield Banner and Doom Shield. On the Daevanion side, fill Nezekan first, then Zikel and Vaizel.
Start with the Templar leveling build, which turns those choices into a full skill order, Stigma picks and a Daevanion path for levels 1–45. Guides disagree on stats, so the safe rule is Accuracy until you stop missing, then Combat Speed and damage stats for farming, or Defense and Block for tanking. For the other seven classes, see the builds hub.
In AionBot, a Templar profile in Combat can run a lower HP potion below than a fragile caster, since the shield absorbs mistakes, while Rest below MP matters less thanks to Vicious Strike. In Grind, pick a Region where several mobs stand close together, keep Poach high in the Rotation so its reset pays off, and build the Targets list with + Add. Save separate profiles for leveling and farming with Save. Know the risk before you start: automation breaks NCSOFT's rules for AION 2, the game runs its own anti-cheat, NCGuard, and NC bans accounts for it, as the October 2026 ban waves showed, so never bot on an account you cannot afford to lose.
Routes that suit the Templar
Dungeon Guides
Krao Cave Expedition Guide: Modes, Ultimate Berk and Loot
A Krao Cave Expedition guide for AION 2: Exploration, Conquest and Hard entry gates, Odyle Energy costs, both mid-bosses, every Ultimate Berk mechanic and the loot.
Leveling Routes
Elyos Leveling Route 1–20: Poeta to Verteron in AION 2
An Elyos leveling route for AION 2 levels 1–20: Poeta, Cantas Valley and Verteron by main quest, with wings, first mount, Sealed Dungeons and the level-22 stop.
Leveling Routes
Asmodian Leveling Route 1–20: Ishalgen to Altgard in AION 2
An Asmodian leveling route for AION 2 levels 1–20: Ishalgen and Altgard by main quest, with wings, first mount, Sealed Dungeons and the Ascension Gauge at 22.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Templar good for solo leveling in AION 2?
It is one of the safest classes to level alone and one of the slowest. The shield and steady sustain forgive bad pulls, and Vicious Strike restores MP, but kill speed is low. Players who value speed above safety usually choose Ranger or Gladiator.
Which Stigmas should a Templar use?
For PvE the most picked set is Taunt, Empyrean Lord's Punishment, Battlefield Banner and Doom Shield, with Taunt levelled first. Battlefield Banner turns Defense into Attack for 10 seconds on a 90 second cooldown. Noble Armor and Grapple are the common PvP swaps.
What Combat Power should a level 45 Templar have?
One sample of 1,407 profiles from early November 2026 put the median level 45 Templar at about 134,000 Combat Power, with the top 10% from about 197,000. Dungeons gate on Item Level, not Combat Power, so use it only as a rough comparison.