In Aion there are four primary classes players can choose from when starting a new character. These classes are: Warrior, Scout, Mage, and Priest. Once you hit level 10 you’ll be able to pick from one of two specialized classes that are available to your primary class. Here is the breakdown:
Warrior: Templar and Gladiator
Scout: Assassin and Ranger
Mage: Sorcerer and Spiritmaster
Priest: Chanter and Cleric
So which of these is the best class? That really depends on what you like to do and how you like to play. While I could name the most recent OP’d class or explain which is best for PvP or strongest for soloing, it really depends on what you like to do in game. I for example, prefer ranged casters when playing so even if the Templar was the “best class” there’s no way it would be the best class for me. So when deciding which class to choose instead of focusing on what the actual best class is, focus on how you like to play and what you prefer to do. It’s likely that if you pick your class that way you’ll have more success because you’ll actually enjoy playing it more. Here’s a break down of what each class is all about:
Templar
The Templar is essentially a tank that uses swords, maces, greatswords, shields, and can wear plate armor. It taunts using direct attacks and AOE. Templars do really well in group situations because of their ability to hold aggro and shield the rest of the group from attacks. The focus of the Templar is essentially to take damage for others.
Gladiator
The Gladiator is a tank class that can use swords, daggers, maces, greatswords, polearms, bows, shields, and can wear plate armor. While the Templar focused on taking damage, the focus of the Gladiator is to deal damage. Because the Gladiator has skills to take on multiple mobs, is good at one on one tanking, and can deal good single target damage, it is a great versatile addition to groups.
Assassin
The Assassin is an offensive class that can use daggers, swords, bows, and can wear leather armor. It has acrobatic attack skills that cause high amounts of damage to enemies. While it is not as durable as a tank, it has many evasion skills that make it durable. While an Assassin can successfully solo it’s a bit easier to play in a group because all focus can be put on pure damage instead of evasion.
Ranger
The Ranger is a ranged melee class that can use bows, daggers, swords, and can wear leather armor. The Ranger fights at a distance with bows, using single target and AOE attacks. Rangers can effectively soloing by remaining vigilant and paying attention to not pulling more mobs than can be handled. In group situations the Ranger deals damage and can also be used to assist with crowd control, utilizing skills such as Sleep-Arrow and Entangling Arrow.
Sorcerer
The Sorcerer is a ranged casting class that can use spellbooks, orbs, and can wear cloth armor. It’s defense and health are very low but possesses powerful spells that can quickly defeat enemies. The Sorcerer can be used to solo effectively as long as a distance is kept between enemies and the character. In group play a Sorcerer’s role is to do lot of damage and to assist with crowd control.
Spiritmaster
The Spiritmaster is a caster class that can use spellbooks, orbs, and can wear cloth armor. It controls the spirits inhabiting the elements of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Essentially, instead of direct casted attacks like a Sorcerer, the Spiritmasters sends elemental minions to fight on its behalf. Spiritmasters are excellent for solo play and in a group can be used to deal large amounts of damage and debuff enemies.
Chanter
The Chanter is casting/melee class that can use maces, staves, shields, and can wear chain armor. It does direct melee damage and can even backup tank with a shield and has buffs called mantras that can buff itself and nearby allies. Chanters are great for solo play and in group play can backup tank, deal damage, use recovery magic, and use mantras.
Cleric
The Cleric is a casting class that can use maces, staves, shields, and can wear chain armor. It’s function is to use recovery and resurrection magic to heal others. While not great for solo play, the Cleric can survive because of its healing abilities. In group play the Cleric is a must have because of these healing abilities.