Class Tier List
Compare classes by activity.
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AION 2 Best Class
Match your goal to a role, then revisit the tier matrix after Global testing starts.
Current Global Status
Pre-launch. Tier placements stay TBD until Global testing begins.
- Advance Access
- Sep 30, 2026
- Full Launch
- Oct 5, 2026
- Roster
- 8 launch classes tracked
Best Class By Player Goal
| Goal | Classes To Start With | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Safest group role | Templar, Cleric | Tank and healer roles usually have clear party value, but exact demand needs Global verification. |
| Simple ranged start | Ranger, Sorcerer | Both offer a readable ranged role fantasy for players who dislike melee risk. |
| Support identity | Chanter, Cleric | Pick Chanter for hybrid support interest; pick Cleric if you want primary healing. |
| High-skill pressure | Assassin, Spiritmaster | Both are marked higher complexity because positioning, timing or pet/utility decisions matter. |
| Durable melee | Gladiator, Templar | Good candidates if you want to fight near the frontline. |
How To Choose Before Global Meta Exists
- Pick by role first: tank, healer, support, ranged damage, melee pressure or summoner.
- Pick by tolerance for responsibility: Templar and Cleric may carry more group expectations.
- Pick a backup class for advance access because balance and queue demand can change quickly.
- Wait for Global Verified tier updates before treating a class as best for a specific activity.
Launch Notes
This page is designed to answer the player task first, then expand only where evidence exists. Unknown Global values are marked instead of filled with guesses.