Chanter Guide & Build (Aion 2)

Your main source of damage (about 40% in Arthars' test). It hits from 20 m, but only for a moment after a skill that opens it: 2 s after Spinning Strike and Impactful Crush, 3 s after Marchutan's Wrath and Ensnaring Mark. 5 s cooldown.

• 8Absorbs 0.7% HP
• 8Deals extra damage on attacking a target afflicted with Impact-type status
• 8Critical Hit on hitA guaranteed critical hit works together with Wind's Promise. aLuckyRO shows on a damage meter that without it the Chanter barely lands any crits.
• 12Adds [Piercing Strike] Chain SkillAn extra hit after Dark Crush, so more damage (couga54, Fextralife, ExpCarry).
• 16Removes [Dark Crush] cooldownAt 16 the cooldown disappears. couga54: the class doesn't work without it. It's your first goal after 45, because you can't get there before 45.

Everyone takes it to 16 first (couga54, aLuckyRO, Fextralife, ExpCarry, Wakayashi, Game8). couga54 only takes the crit at 20, as the third option.

Your basic attack with no cooldown, on the left mouse button. It hits up to 4 enemies within 4 m and restores 100 MP on hit, so it is what keeps your mana up.

• 8+20% MP restoredYou're short on mana while leveling. aLuckyRO: don't trade mana for damage.
• 8Absorbs 0.7% HPExpCarry. couga54: the third option at 20, damage or healing, your choice.
• 8+50% Multi-Hit on hitFextralife, for later in the game.
• 12-1s [Spinning Strike] cooldown on hitEvery hit shortens Spinning Strike's cooldown, so you open Dark Crush more often (all sources).
• 16Adds [Storm Chain] Chain SkillAn extra hit, about 10% of your damage (couga54/Arthars).

Your strongest single hit. It hits up to 4 enemies from 20 m, gives you +15% Critical Damage for 30 s (stacks twice) and opens Dark Crush for 2 s. 30 s cooldown. Unlocks at level 14.

• 8-5s cooldownOpens Dark Crush more often (couga54, aLuckyRO, Fextralife, ExpCarry).
• 8+10% Heal Boost (up to 20%)
• 8Up to +20% damage when less targets hitYou get the second slot at 12. aLuckyRO takes 12 only to slot this second option from level 8.
• 1240% chance to inflict Seal for 3s
• 16Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit

Don't take +10% Heal Boost: you are not the main healer (couga54). Unlock: level 14 according to the game data (metabot); couga54's plan says 13.

A filler with no cooldown. It hits up to 4 enemies within 4 m and chips at the Stagger gauge a little. You use it while the Dark Crush window is closed.

• 8-20% MP consumedYou press it about 50 times a minute, and the cost drops from ~120 to 96 MP (aLuckyRO).
• 8+200 Block while using skillcouga54 (TitanTheF's sheet) for levels 1–8.
• 8Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hitAfter 45, once mana is no longer a problem: more single-target damage (couga54/Arthars).
• 12-200 enemy Accuracy for 3s on landing Bursting Blow
• 16Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-HitAfter 45, at 16 (couga54/Arthars).

A hit from 20 m. It always stuns monsters, for 3 s. Opens Dark Crush for 2 s. 15 s cooldown.

• 8Changes to AoE damage
• 8+1s [Impactful Crush] Stun duration
• 8Changes to mobile skillYou can use it on the move (couga54).
• 12+30% Skill Speed
• 16+20% [Impactful Crush] Stun ChancePvP only (couga54).

aLuckyRO: 8 is enough, it doesn't hit hard but it opens Dark Crush. couga54: 12 is enough.

A dash to an enemy from 20 m. It hits up to 4 enemies and restores 100 MP. 15 s cooldown.

• 8-20% target's Impact-type Resist for 5s
• 8Changes to Charge Skill, dealing up to 200% more damage
• 850% chance to trigger [Heat Wave Blow] on hit
• 12Resets cooldown on defeating an enemyYou kill a monster and jump straight to the next one. Fast leveling and pet collecting (aLuckyRO, couga54, ExpCarry).
• 16Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-HitFor PvP (aLuckyRO).

Never take Changes to Charge Skill: charged skills are a damage loss (couga54). Less important in dungeons. aLuckyRO: once your character is strong, you can take it off your bar.

Heals you and your party within 40 m, removes 1 debuff, then heals every 2 s for 8 s. 15 s cooldown. It is your only heal outside of Stigmas.

• 8+1 consecutive use and Heal over Time can stack up to 2 timesTwo uses in a row, and the heal over time stacks twice (couga54, ExpCarry).
• 8Removes up to 2 debuffsFor fights with many debuffs (couga54).
• 8+4s healing duration
• 12+5% HP restoredThe base heal is a flat number, while +5% grows with your HP. aLuckyRO: 12 is very important, in practice it's about 10% HP.
• 16-3s cooldownWhen you are the only healer in the group (couga54, ExpCarry).

A hit on a stunned target within 4 m that knocks it down for 3 s. Only works after a stun, e.g. after Impactful Crush. 20 s cooldown.

• 8Multi-Hit on hit
• 8+6m Range
• 8+1s Knockdown duration
• 12-15% target's PvE Damage Boost and -7.5% PvP Damage Boost for 10sThe boss hits 15% weaker (couga54; aLuckyRO: only on Nightmare).
• 16-5s cooldown

Only press it in a gap, never instead of Dark Crush (couga54). Not needed early on, because bosses don't hit hard (aLuckyRO). Does not stack with the Cleric's Debilitating Mark.

After a dodge or while flying you dash to an enemy from 10 m. Stuns monsters. 20 s cooldown.

• 8Restores 300 Stamina on hit
• 8+10m [Tremor Crush] range
• 8+50% Multi-Hit on hit
• 12Adds [Surging Strike] Chain Skill
• 16+25% [Tremor Crush] Stun Chance

aLuckyRO: 8 is enough, it's only a gap closer and matters more in PvP. couga54 takes 12 to have both options: 20 m range and stamina back.

Hits up to 4 enemies within 4 m and seals monsters (Seal). 10 s cooldown. Rushing Smash with its level 8 specialization has a 50% chance to trigger it.

• 840% chance to inflict Stun for 3s
• 8+20% Seal Chance
• 8Up to +20% damage when more targets hit
• 12Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit
• 1625% chance to reset [Heat Wave Blow] cooldown on Block

couga54: strong, but in PvE there is rarely a moment for it. aLuckyRO: more of a PvP skill. Game8 has it at 16 in a late-game build.

Breaks stun, knockdown, airborne, grab, freeze and fear, then gives 5 s of immunity to those effects. 60 s cooldown. Only unlocks at level 16.

• 8Adds [Crushing Strike] Chain Skill
• 8Restores 1000 Stamina on using [Defiance]
• 8Restores 10% HP on using [Defiance]
• 12+2s Tenacity duration
• 16+50% PvE Damage Tolerance and +25% PvP Damage Tolerance for Tenacity durationAfter 45: for 7 s you can stand in a boss mechanic (couga54).

Sources don't say how many points to give it while leveling. The minimum is enough.

Only works on an enemy in the Stagger state, i.e. when the boss's gauge has been knocked down to zero.

• 8Absorbs 5% HPaLuckyRO on Nightmare.
• 8Restores 120 MPaLuckyRO outside Nightmare.
• 8Changes to mobile skill
• 12Multi-Hit on hit
• 16-1s all skill cooldowns on hit

A boss is in Stagger 2–3 times per fight, so it's not worth points in season 1 (couga54). Skip its Daevanion nodes.

+5.5% PvE damage, +2% Defense and +100 Accuracy. Always active.

First place for couga54, aLuckyRO, ExpCarry, Game8, notXeon and Grobs. The game unlocks its higher levels only at later character levels (notXeon: roughly 17, 22, 34). The requirement is shown on the skill. Wind's Promise has no such gate (couga54).

+100 Critical Hit and +0.5% Perfect Chance.

couga54 (following notXeon and WallyJTV) puts it 2nd, because Wind's Promise only pays off with critical hits. aLuckyRO: medium priority.

+5.7% Critical Damage and a chance for extra damage on every critical hit. Works together with Dark Crush's crit.

Max it to 10 right after it unlocks (couga54). Also high for aLuckyRO, ExpCarry and Game8.

+11.2% chance for impact effects (stun, knockdown) and +0.3% Double Chance.

couga54: 4th passive, because Double is pure damage. ExpCarry takes it too.

Each of your hits builds a circle. After 10 hits you and your party get a shield worth 3.1% of max HP. When you drop below 50% HP, you get an extra shield (60 s cooldown).

couga54: the best defensive passive, max it. Fextralife: priority. aLuckyRO: medium. Worth taking early while leveling, since it unlocks at level 9.

After each hit the target has −5.4% PvE Damage Tolerance for 5 s, so your whole party hits it harder.

couga54: 5th, because it is only active about half the time. Does not stack with the Cleric's Chain of Torment. aLuckyRO: with leftover points.

More HP (+1.5% max HP) and stronger healing.

couga54: raise it only with skill points, not with gear lines. Fextralife and Game8 rank it higher (survivability).

Extra damage to targets in Stagger or with an impact effect.

couga54: skip it. aLuckyRO: for Nightmare and 1-on-1 bosses. Game8 lists it among the key passives.

Status resistance and less damage while you are stunned or knocked down. Mostly useful in PvP.

couga54: only with spare points.

+200 Block and a little healing on block.

couga54: skip it. aLuckyRO: “complete garbage”. Take its Daevanion nodes only when they're on the way.

A toggle: you and nearby party members get +10.5% PvE damage and damage tolerance. Turn it on once and leave it. Does not stack with the Cleric's Light of Protection (at equal level the Mantra wins).

• 5+100 Critical Hitunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+100 Accuracyunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+5% Critical Damage Boostunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+5% Double Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

Everyone takes it (7 of 7 sources). It's the reason groups want a Chanter. couga54 and aLuckyRO: max it to 20 first, before touching other Stigmas.

A hit from 20 m on 4 enemies. Opens Dark Crush for a full 3 s. 30 s cooldown.

• 5Up to +20% damage when less targets hitunlocks by itself at level 5
• 1050% chance to inflict Stun for 3sunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15-70% Incoming Heal and Potion Recoveryunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+25% additional Stun Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: 1 point is enough, it almost doubles your Dark Crush time anyway. aLuckyRO: 5. Higher levels (stun, reduced healing on the target) are for PvP. Keep it on its own key, not in a line (couga54).

A toggle: you and your party get +10.5% Move Speed and a chance to heal on every hit. Turn it on once.

• 5+10% Incoming Healunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+30% Natural Stamina Regenunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+50% amount restored when HP is 50% or lessunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+10% Restorationunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO: 5 is enough. couga54: no higher than 10. Game8 in a late-game build: 20.

For 10 s: you get +20% Combat Speed and −20% cooldowns, your party within 40 m gets +20% and −10%. 120 s cooldown. Doesn't work together with the Cleric's Earth's Blessing.

• 5-30s cooldownunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+200 Accuracyunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+200 Critical Hitunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+20% Caster Attack and +10% party member Attackunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54, Fextralife, ExpCarry and Wakayashi: always take it. aLuckyRO: situational, he saves it for the last ~10% of a boss's HP.

Briefly guarantees Block and gives +100% block damage reduction. Restores 110 MP and stamina on block.

• 5+1 consecutive useunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10Changes to mobile skillunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+20% Move Speed for 3s on Blockunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20Restores 5% HP once on Parryunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: the 4th Stigma in a group, it lets you stay next to the boss. ExpCarry: for bosses. aLuckyRO: only for specific mechanics.

A hit from 20 m on 4 enemies that seals monsters. Opens Dark Crush for 3 s. 60 s cooldown.

• 550% chance to inflict Rootunlocks by itself at level 5
• 1050% chance to inflict -1000 enemy Max Staminaunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+3s Seal, Root, Max Stamina reduction effectunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+25% Seal, Root, Max Stamina reduction chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

aLuckyRO takes it as his 4th Stigma, because it's another Dark Crush opener. couga54: there's no room for it in PvE.

A big heal for you and your party within 40 m. 30 s cooldown.

• 5+20% amount healed when HP is 50% or lessunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10Restores 1000 Staminaunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15Removes 5 debuff(s)unlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+5% HP restoredunlocks by itself at level 20

When there's no Cleric in the group (couga54, ExpCarry, Game8, aLuckyRO).

A shield worth 16% of max HP for you and your party for 20 s. 90 s cooldown.

• 5+15% Defenseunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+10% Incoming Healunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+10% PvE Damage Tolerance, +5% PvP Damage Toleranceunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20Restores 7% of Max HP when Protective Shield ends or is brokenunlocks by itself at level 20

When the group is still learning a fight or has no Cleric. Fextralife takes it as the 4th Stigma.

A hit on 4 enemies. Knocks monsters down and deals heavy Stagger damage (50 points). 60 s cooldown.

• 5Up to +20% damage when more targets hitunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+20% Skill Speedunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15Critical Hit on hitunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+25% Knockdown Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54 (TitanTheF's sheet): for monster packs while leveling. WallyJTV: for bosses with a Stagger check.

+5.4% max HP for 5 min, for you only. At 15 it boosts Wind's Promise ×1.5.

• 5+10% Status Effect Resistunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10x1.5 [Crossguard] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15x1.5 [Wind's Promise] effect for the durationunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+10% Incoming Healunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: a real gain, but in season 1 there's no slot for it. aLuckyRO: selfish, for solo and PvP.

For 3 s your party's HP can't drop below 10%. 180 s cooldown.

• 5Restores 10% HP when effect expires naturallyunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10+10% PvE Damage Tolerance and +5% PvP Damage Tolerance for 10s when effect expires naturallyunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+10% HP limitunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+1s effect durationunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: no room for it in PvE. aLuckyRO and ExpCarry: only for specific mechanics in hard modes.

A dash plus −30% Defense on the target for 5 s.

• 5-15s cooldownunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10Inflict Exposed for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15Critical Hit on hitunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+30% additional Impact-type Status target damageunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: not for PvE. Game8 has it in a late-game build, ExpCarry for PvP.

An area hit with a stun.

• 5+20% Attack for 5s on hitunlocks by itself at level 5
• 10500 MP damage on hitunlocks by itself at level 10
• 15+10m Rangeunlocks by itself at level 15
• 20+20% Stun Chanceunlocks by itself at level 20

couga54: not for PvE. aLuckyRO: with 4 slots there's no room for it.