AION 2 Chanter build

SupportStaff

A staff fighter who supports the group with mantras while fighting up close. Your buffs lift everyone, so your Stigma choices matter more than on most classes.

Dark Crush comes first. Its cooldown goes away at level 16, and it carries most of your own damage.

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Best gear for each slot

Every piece at +15 Amp +5. Choose a slot to see what to roll on it.

Skill sets

End: what the top 1% of this class run.

Skills

ACTIVE

  • 20Dark Crush, level 20, 3 upgrades
  • 20Spinning Strike, level 20, 3 upgrades
  • 16Impactful Crush, level 16, 2 upgrades
  • 17Incandescent Blow, level 17, 2 upgrades
  • 20Onslaught, level 20, 3 upgrades
  • 8Wave Blow, level 8, 1 upgrades
  • 14Rushing Smash, level 14, 2 upgrades
  • 16Recuperation, level 16, 2 upgrades
  • 8Heat Wave Blow, level 8, 1 upgrades
  • 16Defiance, level 16, 2 upgrades
  • 12Tremor Crush, level 12, 2 upgrades

STIGMA

  • 20Undefeated Mantra, level 20, 4 upgrades
  • 20Power of the Storm, level 20, 4 upgrades
  • 20Fracturing Blow, level 20, 4 upgrades
  • 20Marchutan's Wrath, level 20, 4 upgrades
16Defiance, level 16, 2 upgrades
17Incandescent Blow, level 17, 2 upgrades
16Impactful Crush, level 16, 2 upgrades
8Wave Blow, level 8, 1 upgrades
20Spinning Strike, level 20, 3 upgrades
14Rushing Smash, level 14, 2 upgrades
16Recuperation, level 16, 2 upgrades
12Tremor Crush, level 12, 2 upgrades
8Heat Wave Blow, level 8, 1 upgrades
20Undefeated Mantra, level 20, 4 upgrades
20Power of the Storm, level 20, 4 upgrades
20Marchutan's Wrath, level 20, 4 upgrades
20Fracturing Blow, level 20, 4 upgrades
20Onslaught, level 20, 3 upgrades
20Dark Crush, level 20, 3 upgrades
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Skill Priority

ACTIVE

  1. 20Dark Crush, level 20
  2. 20Spinning Strike, level 20
  3. 16Impactful Crush, level 16
  4. 17Incandescent Blow, level 17

STIGMA

  1. 20Undefeated Mantra, level 20
  2. 20Power of the Storm, level 20
  3. 20Fracturing Blow, level 20
  4. 20Marchutan's Wrath, level 20

PASSIVE

  1. 21Wind's Promise, level 21
  2. 22Attack Preparation, level 22
  3. 21Impact Hit, level 21
  4. 14Protection Circle, level 14
  5. 16Blessing of Life, level 16
  6. 18Inspiring Spell, level 18

Macros

Macro 1

  1. 1Dark Crush

Skill levels: the middle value of 25 level 45 players of this class at this stage on Global. The bar, upgrade picks and macros follow a well-liked Global build. Patches can change what is best.

Best Daevanion

The nodes the top 1% of Chanter players open on all 6 Daevanion boards, read from 25 of the strongest characters on Global in November 2026. Every board shown here can be built in the game: each node touches an open one, starting from the centre.

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Key picks on each Chanter board

Nezekan64 of 88 nodes

  • Cooldown Reduction +3%100%
  • Combat Speed +3%100%
  • Blessing of Life +2100%
  • Inspiring Spell +2100%
  • Attack Preparation +2100%

Adds up to HP +900, MP +350, Defense Bonus +180, Critical Hit +50

Zikel64 of 88 nodes

  • Damage Boost +3%100%
  • Damage Tolerance +3%100%
  • Impact Hit +2100%
  • Wind's Promise +2100%
  • Spinning Strike +1100%

Adds up to HP +600, Defense Bonus +240, MP +150, Critical Hit +50

Vaizel64 of 88 nodes

  • Critical Damage Boost +3%100%
  • Attack Preparation +1100%
  • Dark Crush +1100%
  • Impact Hit +1100%
  • Wind's Promise +1100%

Adds up to HP +700, Defense Bonus +180, MP +100, Critical Hit +55

Triniel78 of 116 nodes

  • Multi-hit Chance +4.5%100%
  • Onslaught +1100%
  • Wind's Promise +1100%
  • Impact Hit +1100%
  • Inspiring Spell +1100%

Adds up to HP +900, MP +400, Defense Bonus +270, Critical Hit +70

Ariel72 of 152 nodes

  • PvE Damage Boost +6%100%
  • PvE Damage Tolerance +6%88%
  • Boss Damage Boost +4%84%
  • Boss Damage Tolerance +1%60%

Adds up to Boss Defense +270, PvE Defense +210, HP +200, MP +100

Azphel54 of 152 nodes

  • Status Effect Resist +4%88%
  • PvP Damage Boost +6%84%
  • PvP Damage Tolerance +3%68%
  • Status Effect Chance +2%48%

Adds up to HP +300, PvP Defense +300, MP +200, PvP Critical Hit Resist +30

The share next to each node is how many of the top 1% take it.

Compare your own boards, step by step

Skills to level first

Must reach 20

  1. 1Dark Crush
  2. 2Spinning Strike
  3. 3Onslaught

Good to reach 20

  1. Incandescent Blow
  2. Impactful Crush
  3. Recuperation

  • Level 8

    First three perk options and one slot

  • Level 12

    A fourth option and a second slot

  • Level 16

    The fifth and last option

  • Level 20

    A third slot

Passives to focus on

  • Attack Preparation
  • Wind's Promise
  • Impact Hit
  • Inspiring Spell

Stigmas

How many of the top 1% of this class run each one.

  • Undefeated Mantra100%

  • Power of the Storm96%

  • Guardian Blessing100%

  • Sprint Mantra88%

  • Marchutan's Wrath88%

  • Focused Defense68%

What to roll on each piece

Every slot on one list, with the share of the top 1% on each line.

Soul Binding lines on Unique gear, in the order the top 1% of this class agree on. The share is how many of them run that line on that piece.

Crafted pieces have 5 lines, and Fuse adds one more.

  • Weapon

    1. 1Combat Speed13%100%
    2. 2Might3296%
    3. 3Weapon Damage Boost9.6%96%
    4. 4Damage Boost7.3%92%
    5. 5Multi-hit Chance9.4–9.6%80%
    6. 6Fuse:Attack5160%

  • Off-hand

    1. 1Combat Speed10.1%100%
    2. 2Might2796%
    3. 3Weapon Damage Boost7.7%96%
    4. 4Multi-hit Chance7–7.7%80%
    5. 5Damage Boost5.9%76%
    6. 6Fuse:Attack38–4352%

  • Helmet

    1. 1Double Chance1.9–2.2%70%
    2. 2Attack19–2965%
    3. 3Attack increase2–2.2%55%
    4. 4Wind's PromisePassive70%
    5. 5Attack PreparationPassive50%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive50%

  • Pauldrons

    1. 1Critical Damage Boost10.2–12.8%94%
    2. 2Attack14–2472%
    3. 3Double Chance1.6–1.8%61%
    4. 4Attack PreparationPassive60%
    5. 5Wind's PromisePassive40%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive30%

  • Chest

    1. 1Damage Boost5.4–6.6%94%
    2. 2Attack23–3353%
    3. 3Status Effect Resist7–8.3%47%
    4. 4Attack PreparationPassive60%
    5. 5Wind's PromisePassive50%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive20%

  • Legs

    1. 1Damage Tolerance10.6–11.6%71%
    2. 2Attack20–3159%
    3. 3Attack increase1.9–2.4%53%
    4. 4Wind's PromisePassive60%
    5. 5Attack PreparationPassive60%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive40%

  • Gloves

    1. 1Combat Speed6.2–7.3%100%
    2. 2Status Effect Resist4.5–4.9%44%
    3. 3Perfect Chance3.1–3.4%39%
    4. 4Attack PreparationPassive80%
    5. 5Impact HitPassive80%
    6. 6Fuse:Wind's PromisePassive50%

  • Boots

    1. 1Move Speed8.2–10.3%94%
    2. 2Attack16–2763%
    3. 3Status Effect Resist5–6.2%50%
    4. 4Wind's PromisePassive60%
    5. 5Attack PreparationPassive50%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive40%

  • Cloak

    1. 1Double Chance1.4–1.8%70%
    2. 2Attack16–2450%
    3. 3Attack increase1.4–1.7%45%
    4. 4Wind's PromisePassive80%
    5. 5Attack PreparationPassive50%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive30%

  • Necklace

    1. 1Combat Speed4.2–4.4%95%
    2. 2Attack3876%
    3. 3Might2076%
    4. 4Attack PreparationPassive70%
    5. 5Wind's PromisePassive60%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive40%

  • Earring

    1. 1Might9–1674%
    2. 2Attack23–3371%
    3. 3Move Speed5.6–6.5%45%
    4. 4Attack PreparationPassive75%
    5. 5Wind's PromisePassive65%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive50%

  • Ring

    1. 1Might7–1474%
    2. 2Attack19–2965%
    3. 3Precision6–1426%
    4. 4Dark CrushSkill95%
    5. 5OnslaughtSkill90%
    6. 6Fuse:Spinning StrikeSkill75%

Genus Insight

Slots 4 and 7 first on every board, for PvE and PvP.

NC does not show anyone's Genus Insight, so this is our own pick for this class, based on what its strongest characters roll on their gear. Best line first. The number is the lowest roll worth keeping. Get slots 4 and 7 first.

  • Special

    Slot 4

    • Double Chance2.1%+
    • Front Attack Damage Boost2.1%+
    • Back Attack Damage Boost2.1%+

    Slot 7

    • Damage Tolerance2.1%+
    • Critical Damage Tolerance2.1%+

  • Cogni

    Slot 4

    • PvE Damage Boost2.8%+
    • Critical Damage Boost2.1%+
    • Damage Boost2.1%+

    Slot 7

    • PvE Damage Tolerance2.8%+
    • Damage Tolerance2.1%+

  • Fera

    Slot 4

    • PvE Damage Boost2.8%+
    • Weapon Damage Boost2.1%+
    • Damage Boost2.1%+

    Slot 7

    • PvE Damage Tolerance2.8%+
    • Damage Tolerance2.1%+

  • Natura

    Slot 4

    • PvE Damage Boost2.8%+
    • Multi-hit Chance2.1%+
    • Perfect Chance2.1%+

    Slot 7

    • PvE Damage Tolerance2.8%+
    • Perfect Resist2.1%+

  • Varian

    Slot 4

    • Front Attack Damage Boost2.1%+
    • PvE Damage Boost2.8%+
    • Back Attack Damage Boost2.1%+

    Slot 7

    • PvE Damage Tolerance2.8%+
    • Front Attack Damage Tolerance2.1%+

  • Other slots, on every board

    Slots 1 and 5

    • PvE Attack14+
    • Boss Attack14+
    • Attack Bonus12+

    Slots 2 and 8

    • HP increase1.2%+
    • PvE Defense140+

    Slots 3, 6 and 9

    • Critical Hit21+
    • PvE Accuracy35+
    • Accuracy Bonus28+

Stones and Theostones

The four stone lines to aim for, and what the top 1% socket.

Aim for these four lines on every piece. +100 is the top roll, and other lines are far weaker, so replace them when you can. They only roll on Superior Manastones and Soulstones, normal or Abyssal, and they are rare.

  1. 1Weapon Damage Boost+100
  2. 2Damage Boost+100
  3. 3Critical Damage Boost+100
  4. 4Front Attack Damage Boost+100

Theostones

Take damage stones for PvE. Take stones that stop or slow a target for PvP. Two stones of the same kind do not stack. Each list starts with what the top 1% socket most, and most of them run Seal and Paralyze.

PvE

  • Fire, single targetTop 1%: 7%

    1% 5,000 damage → 10,000 damage → 15,000 damage

    • Theostone: Zikel's Vestige
    • Theostone: Traufnir's Courage
    • Theostone: Tiamat's Rage

  • Water, single targetTop 1%: 4%

    2% 2,500 damage → 5,000 damage → 7,500 damage

    • Theostone: Tassin's Command
    • Theostone: Sif's Knowledge
    • Theostone: Triniel's Rationality

  • Earth, single targetTop 1%: 3%

    5% 1,000 damage → 2,000 damage → 3,000 damage

    • Theostone: Ulgorn's Will
    • Theostone: Freyr's Wisdom
    • Theostone: Vaizel's Oath

  • Poison (every 2s for 20s)Top 1%: 1%

    5% 300 per tick → 450 per tick → 600 per tick

    • Theostone: Santras's Secret
    • Theostone: Orissan's Blood
    • Theostone: Zikel's Arrogance

  • Wind, single targetTop 1%: 1%

    10% 500 damage → 1,000 damage → 1,500 damage

    • Theostone: Aultross's Promise
    • Theostone: Sigyn's Brilliance
    • Theostone: Meslamtaeda's Regret

  • Fire AoE, up to 4 targetsTop 1%: 1%

    2% 1,250 damage → 2,500 damage → 3,750 damage

    • Theostone: Bargott's Ember
    • Theostone: Boreas's Encouragement
    • Theostone: Tiamat's Counterstrike

  • Earth AoE, up to 4 targetsTop 1%: 1%

    10% 250 damage → 500 damage → 750 damage

    • Theostone: Gartua's Strength
    • Theostone: Thrasymedes's Wisdom
    • Theostone: Yustiel's Compassion

  • Wind AoE, up to 4 targetsTop 1%: 1%

    20% 125 damage → 250 damage → 375 damage

    • Theostone: Rathman's Greed
    • Theostone: Jumentis's Dexterity
    • Theostone: Beritra's Selfishness

  • Bleed (every 2s for 10s)Top 1%: 0%

    3% 400 per tick → 600 per tick → 800 per tick

    • Theostone: Feruk's Instinct
    • Theostone: Mahisha's Wrath
    • Theostone: Fregion's Strategy

  • Water AoE, up to 4 targetsTop 1%: 0%

    4% 625 damage → 1,250 damage → 1,875 damage

    • Theostone: Aulvicar's Sorcery
    • Theostone: Charna's Acumen
    • Theostone: Marchutan's Justice

PvP

  • SealTop 1%: 32%

    3% 3s → 4s → 5s

    • Theostone: Perion's Tragedy
    • Theostone: Khrudgelmir's Silence
    • Theostone: Beritra's Conspiracy

  • ParalyzeTop 1%: 29%

    2% 2s → 3s → 4s

    • Theostone: Nua's Scheme
    • Theostone: Vidar's Dignity
    • Theostone: Ereshkigal's Honor

  • StunTop 1%: 11%

    3% 1s → 2s → 3s

    • Theostone: Aulak's Roar
    • Theostone: Fasimedes's Dignity
    • Theostone: Meslamtaeda's Greed

  • RootTop 1%: 2%

    2% 3s → 4s → 5s

    • Theostone: Heladrir's Chains
    • Theostone: Charna's Root
    • Theostone: Nezekan's March

  • BlindTop 1%: 2%

    3% 5s → 6s → 7s

    • Theostone: Kaisinel's Vestige
    • Theostone: Bollvig's Tragedy
    • Theostone: Fregion's Schemes

  • -50% Move SpeedTop 1%: 2%

    3% 5s → 6s → 7s

    • Theostone: Reda's Tenacity
    • Theostone: Deltras's Loyalty
    • Theostone: Kaisinel's Reverie

  • -50% Combat SpeedTop 1%: 2%

    3% 5s → 6s → 7s

    • Theostone: Notun's Craft
    • Theostone: Io's Sadness
    • Theostone: Lumiel's Interference

Arcana

Which set the top 1% of this class use in each slot, and the skills they carry on it.

  • ChaliceVigor 92% · Magic 8%Dark Crush · Onslaught · Spinning Strike · Incandescent Blow · Blessing of Life
  • ParchmentVigor 92% · Magic 8%Dark Crush · Spinning Strike · Onslaught · Rushing Smash · Heat Wave Blow · Wave Blow
  • CompassVigor 68% · Magic 32%Incandescent Blow · Recuperation · Impactful Crush · Defiance · Gust Rampage · Tremor Crush
  • BellVigor 12% · Magic 88%Attack Preparation · Blessing of Life · Survival Willpower · Protection Circle · Raging Spell
  • MirrorVigor 44% · Magic 56%Wind's Promise · Impact Hit · Earth's Promise · Inspiring Spell · Crossguard

Titles to equip

  • Attack

    • Unbound by Genus88%
    • Treading on Black Wings / Treading on White Wings13%

  • Defense

    • Saint of Altgard / Saint of Verteron46%
    • Rule All Creation38%

  • Other

    • Empty Closet63%
    • Journey's Path33%

How your Combat Power compares

1,756 level 45 characters of this class, read November 6, 2026

RegionMiddleTop 25%Top 10%Top 1%
All regions131.9K176.5K203.4K249.2K
Europe118.8K168.3K200.2K259.7K
Asia148.1K187.1K210K241.3K
NA East139.3K178K204.7K256.9K
NA West125K161.4K185.5K230.7K
Latin America136.9K180.9K203.6K231.7K

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Chanter build FAQ

What are the best skills for a Chanter in AION 2?

Take Dark Crush, Spinning Strike, Onslaught to level 20 first. Incandescent Blow, Impactful Crush, Recuperation are good to raise after that. Skills past level 10 need Daevanion, Arcana and Soul Binding lines.

Which Stigmas should a Chanter use?

The top 1% raise Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm, Guardian Blessing, Sprint Mantra, Marchutan's Wrath. Focused Defense are the picks they use after those.

What is the best Daevanion build for a Chanter?

The top 1% open about 396 nodes across the 6 boards. Nearly all of them take Blessing of Life +4, Dark Crush +4, Inspiring Spell +4, Attack Preparation +4. The Best Daevanion section shows every board, and the Combat Power Calculator lists the steps from your own boards to these.

Which skill set and macros does a Chanter use?

The Skill sets section shows the skills, the 12-key action bar, the skill priority and the macros the strongest Chanter players use at the start, middle and end of their progress, for PvE and PvP. Point at a skill to see which upgrades they pick.

What is a good Combat Power for a Chanter?

At our last update the middle Chanter we could read had about 131,913. The top 25% started near 176,481, the top 10% near 203,432 and the top 1% near 249,200.

Read from the 25 strongest characters of this class we could read, about the top 1%. Patches can change what is best.