In Aion 2, gearing has become much more flexible than in the original game. Armor isn’t restricted by class anymore, so any class can wear Plate, Chain, Leather, or Cloth for stats or style. The top gear you chase depends on whether you’re focusing on PvE (fighting monsters and dungeons) or PvP (fighting other players) at the current level 45 cap.

Top Weapons by Class

Each class sticks to its main weapon type. For PvE, crafted weapons usually give the best flat 5% damage bonus. Here’s a quick guide:

Armor & Stat Priorities

Since armor isn’t locked by class, focus on stats and bonus rolls over the material type.

PvE Gear

• Best-in-slot (BiS) crafted sets give % PvE damage and tolerance bonuses.
• Focus on Combat Power (CP), Attack, and Crit stats for DPS classes, and survivability stats for tanks/healers.

PvP Gear

• Abyss Gear is bought with Abyss Points (AP) and medals.
• Provides PvP damage boosts and damage mitigation.
• Tier 4 is the strongest but hard to optimize due to RNG on Soulbound Traits.

Key Stats by Armor Piece

• Helmets: Incoming Healing (up to 22%) for survival.
• Shoulders: Crit Damage Boost (up to 16%) to maximize burst.
• Gloves: Combat Speed for higher DPS.
• Boots: Movement Speed for dodging attacks and mechanics.

Endgame Progression Tips

1. Initial Level 45 Gearing
   Farm Expedition and Conquest dungeons for Gold-tier gear. This sets a solid gear score baseline.
2. Abyss Tiers
   Work toward higher-tier Abyss gear, but don’t stress perfect Soulbound Traits early on.
3. Mana Stones
   Early endgame focus should be on basic class-aligned stats. Maxing rolls isn’t necessary until you hit the top-tier content.