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Templar

The classic sword-and-shield tank that absorbs damage, controls enemy attention, and anchors every dungeon and raid group.

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Playstyle

Templar holds the line. Heavy plate, block/parry mitigation, crowd-control pulls, and boss aggro management make it the backbone of organized PvE. Solo damage is lower, but groups will always want one.

Strengths

  • ◢Best damage mitigation in the game
  • ◢Essential for hard dungeon/raid groups
  • ◢Strong crowd control and pulls
  • ◢Never sits in a group queue

Weaknesses

  • ◢Slow solo clear speed
  • ◢Lower personal damage
  • ◢Value depends on a coordinated party
Beginner Advice

A forgiving frontline role with a clear job — hold aggro and stay alive. Solo questing is slower, but you will always find a party.

Build status

Full Templar build (Stigma, skills, stats) will be published once live numbers are confirmed.

Detailed skill list and numeric build coming after global launch data is verified.

Templar leveling route

A four-stage route for getting Templar from level 1 to group-ready. Stages are split by milestone rather than exact level numbers, because we do not publish level-by-level XP figures we cannot source — but everything below is the order that actually matters.

Levels 1-20 · Story path

Follow the Main Story Quest. It is the fastest XP route in the early game and it unlocks the regions and systems you need for everything after it. Do not stop to grind — over-leveling in the starting zone is slower than following the quest chain, because the quest rewards scale with your level while mob XP does not.

Levels 20-40 · Gear catches up

Heavy armor and mitigation. HP matters, but mitigation is what lets you survive burst you cannot out-heal. Upgrade your weapon the moment a better one drops rather than waiting for a full set. This is the stage where falling behind in weapon investment costs you the most, and it is much cheaper to fix now than at endgame.

Levels 40-50 · Rotation matters more than gear

Templar holds the line. Heavy plate, block/parry mitigation, crowd-control pulls, and boss aggro management make it the backbone of organized PvE. Solo damage is lower, but groups will always want one. At this point a clean rotation with average gear beats average rotation with perfect gear — wasted rotation time compounds across every fight, while gear only multiplies what you already do well.

Level 50+ · Start grouping

Organized dungeons and raids are where the real progression speed is, and Templar holds S group tier at global launch. Groups actively want this role, so you can queue immediately rather than grinding alone.

L3The route order and gear priority are derived from this class's own verified playstyle and build focus. Level-specific XP values are not published because we have not verified them.
FAQ

AION 2 Templar FAQ

Is Templar a good class in AION 2?

Templar holds A tier for PvE, B for PvP, C for solo play and S for organized groups at global launch. It is rated medium to play and is beginner-friendly. These are community-consensus ratings, not official NCSOFT figures.

What role does the Templar play in AION 2?

Templar is a main tank in the Tank archetype, using sword + shield. Tank players, group leaders, and anyone who wants to anchor dungeons and raids.

What are the Templar's strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: Best damage mitigation in the game; Essential for hard dungeon/raid groups; Strong crowd control and pulls; Never sits in a group queue. Weaknesses: Slow solo clear speed; Lower personal damage; Value depends on a coordinated party. The weaknesses matter as much as the strengths — slow solo clear speed is the thing that decides whether this class fits how you play.

Is Templar beginner-friendly in AION 2?

Yes. A forgiving frontline role with a clear job — hold aggro and stay alive. Solo questing is slower, but you will always find a party.

Does Templar have a published build or Stigma setup?

Not yet. The AION 2 wiki has not published a Stigma loadout for Templar, so this site publishes its stat, Stigma and gear priorities without numeric slots. We would rather leave the four slots empty than fill them with numbers we cannot trace.

Is Templar better than other tank classes?

Templar is rated A PvE / B PvP / C solo / S group. Compare that against the other tank classes on the tier list pages — the archetype tells you the role is the same, but the four tiers are what tell you which one plays better.

Can I switch to Templar later in AION 2?

No — class is chosen at character creation, and gear investment makes starting a new character costly. This is why each class page lists difficulty and beginner-friendliness: the class you keep for a hundred hours is better than a stronger one you abandon in a week.

What data on this Templar page is verified?

The class name, role label, archetype and weapon type come from NCSOFT global-launch announcements (L1). Tier ratings, difficulty, damage/defense/mobility and beginner-friendliness are community consensus, cross-checked for agreement across AION 2 community sources (L3). No numeric build data is published, because none of it is verified yet.

L1Class name, role label, archetype and weapon type are taken from NCSOFT global-launch announcements.L3Tier ratings, difficulty, damage/defense/mobility and beginner-friendliness are community consensus, cross-checked for agreement. Not official NCSOFT figures.
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