AION 2 Class Compare
Put any two of the 8 classes side by side — role, difficulty, tier ratings and qualitative damage/defense/mobility.
| Attribute | Cleric | Chanter |
|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Healer | Support |
| Role | Main Healer | Hybrid Support |
| Difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Weapons | Staff / mace | Staff / mace |
| PvE tier | A | B |
| PvP tier | A | B |
| Solo tier | C | B |
| Group tier | S | A |
| Damage | Low | Medium |
| Defense | Medium | Medium |
| Mobility | Medium | Medium |
| Best for | Support players who want to be recruited by every group and keep parties alive through hard content. | Players who want to buff the team and still contribute damage — a flexible hybrid for coordinated groups. |
What each comparison field means
Twelve fields are compared. Most of them answer a different question than people expect, so here is what each one is actually for.
Role
The single biggest factor. A tank and a damage dealer play differently enough that comparing them on damage is meaningless.
Archetype
Tank, DPS, Healer or Support — the Holy Trinity label that determines group composition.
Weapons
Weapon type drives which stat investments are wasted. A class that scales with weapon investment punishes you if you spread points.
Difficulty
How much the class punishes mistakes, not how strong it is. The most overlooked field on this site.
PvE / PvP / Solo / Group tiers
Four separate rankings, because the same class can be S in one and C in another. Look at the column matching how you actually play.
Damage / Defense / Mobility
Qualitative High/Medium/Low ratings. These are community consensus, not measured combat values.
Beginner friendly
Whether the rotation tolerates early mistakes. Worth more to a new player than any damage number.
All 8 classes at a glance
Prefer scanning over comparing? Every class with all ratings, so you can shortlist before you pick a pair.
| Class | Role | Weapons | PvE | PvP | Solo | Group | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin | Melee Burst DPS | Daggers / dual wield | A | S | B | B | Hard |
| Chanter | Hybrid Support | Staff / mace | B | B | B | A | Medium |
| Cleric | Main Healer | Staff / mace | A | A | C | S | Medium |
| Gladiator | Melee DPS / Off-tank | Two-handed weapons / polearms | S | A | S | S | Easy |
| Ranger | Ranged Physical DPS | Bow | S | A | A | A | Easy |
| Sorcerer | Magic Burst DPS | Spellbook / orb | S | A | B | A | Medium |
| Spiritmaster | Summoner / Control | Spellbook / orb | A | B | S | A | Medium |
| Templar | Main Tank | Sword + shield | A | B | C | S | Medium |
Class compare questions
What attributes should I compare?
Role, weapons, difficulty, the four tier ratings (PvE, PvP, solo, group) and the three qualitative ratings (damage, defense, mobility). Those twelve fields are the ones our data actually supports.
How do I choose between two similar classes?
Look at group tier and difficulty. Two classes with the same damage tier play very differently depending on whether groups want them and whether their rotation punishes mistakes.
Can I compare more than two classes at once?
Not in this tool. Two side by side is what the layout supports, and it keeps the comparison readable. Open two browser tabs if you want to narrow further.
Are these comparisons official?
No. Everything here is community consensus, cross-checked for agreement and labeled L3 on each page. Official figures do not exist for class balance at global launch.