AION 2 Templar build

TankSword and shield

A sword and shield fighter who holds the boss and protects the group. Strong Templars still run plenty of attack stats on their gear.

Judgment comes first. Its cooldown goes away at level 16, and most of your damage runs through it.

Check your own character against this build

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

  • 20Judgment, level 20, 2 upgrades
  • 17Punishment, level 17, 2 upgrades
  • 12Debilitating Smash, level 12, 2 upgrades
  • 16Annihilate, level 16, 2 upgrades
  • 16Warding Strike, level 16, 2 upgrades
  • 15Shield Smite, level 15, 2 upgrades
  • 18Pummel, level 18, 2 upgrades
  • 18Vicious Strike, level 18, 2 upgrades

STIGMA

  • 20Doom Shield, level 20, 2 upgrades
  • 20Taunt, level 20, 1 upgrades
  • 20Shield of Protection, level 20, 2 upgrades
  • 20Empyrean Lord's Punishment, level 20, 2 upgrades
18Pummel, level 18, 2 upgrades
20Doom Shield, level 20, 2 upgrades
15Shield Smite, level 15, 2 upgrades
17Punishment, level 17, 2 upgrades
16Annihilate, level 16, 2 upgrades
16Warding Strike, level 16, 2 upgrades
20Taunt, level 20, 1 upgrades
12Debilitating Smash, level 12, 2 upgrades
20Empyrean Lord's Punishment, level 20, 2 upgrades
20Shield of Protection, level 20, 2 upgrades
18Vicious Strike, level 18, 2 upgrades
20Judgment, level 20, 2 upgrades
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Skill Priority

ACTIVE

  1. 20Judgment, level 20
  2. 17Punishment, level 17
  3. 12Debilitating Smash, level 12
  4. 16Annihilate, level 16
  5. 16Warding Strike, level 16
  6. 15Shield Smite, level 15
  7. 18Pummel, level 18

STIGMA

  1. 20Doom Shield, level 20
  2. 20Taunt, level 20
  3. 20Shield of Protection, level 20
  4. 20Empyrean Lord's Punishment, level 20
  5. 20Noble Armor, level 20

PASSIVE

  1. 16Enhance Health, level 16
  2. 18Insulting Roar, level 18
  3. 18Ironclad Defense, level 18
  4. 6Warding Shield, level 6
  5. 15Block Pain, level 15
  6. 15Survival Willpower, level 15

Macros

Macro 1

  1. 1Judgment
  2. 2Debilitating Smash
  3. 3Taunt

Macro 2

  1. 1Judgment
  2. 2Debilitating Smash
  3. 3Noble Armor

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 Templar 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 Templar board

Nezekan60 of 88 nodes

  • Combat Speed +3%100%
  • Cooldown Reduction +3%100%
  • Punishing Benediction +2100%
  • Ironclad Defense +2100%
  • Judgment +1100%

Adds up to HP +800, MP +250, Defense Bonus +120, Critical Hit +45

Zikel61 of 88 nodes

  • Damage Boost +3%100%
  • Fury +2100%
  • Impact Hit +2100%
  • Judgment +1100%
  • Punishment +1100%

Adds up to HP +500, Defense Bonus +210, MP +150, Attack Bonus +33

Vaizel61 of 88 nodes

  • Critical Damage Boost +3%100%
  • Enhance Health +1100%
  • Annihilate +1100%
  • Judgment +1100%
  • Vicious Strike +1100%

Adds up to HP +700, Defense Bonus +150, MP +150, Critical Hit +45

Triniel75 of 116 nodes

  • Multi-hit Chance +4.5%100%
  • Judgment +1100%
  • Fury +1100%
  • Impact Hit +1100%
  • Warding Strike +1100%

Adds up to HP +800, MP +300, Defense Bonus +240, Critical Hit +60

Ariel73 of 152 nodes

  • PvE Damage Boost +6%100%
  • Boss Damage Boost +4%88%
  • PvE Damage Tolerance +6%76%
  • Critical Hit Resist +1048%

Adds up to HP +300, PvE Defense +240, Boss Defense +240, PvE Accuracy +65

Azphel51 of 152 nodes

  • Status Effect Resist +4%84%
  • PvP Damage Boost +6%80%
  • PvP Damage Tolerance +4.5%80%
  • Status Effect Chance +3%56%

Adds up to HP +400, PvP Defense +240, MP +150, PvP Accuracy +25

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. 1Judgment
  2. 2Vicious Strike
  3. 3Pummel

Good to reach 20

  1. Punishment
  2. Warding Strike
  3. Annihilate

  • 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

  • Fury
  • Ironclad Defense
  • Impact Hit
  • Insulting Roar

Stigmas

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

  • Noble Armor100%

  • Battlefield Banner92%

  • Shield of Protection88%

  • Doom Shield100%

  • Grapple88%

  • Taunt75%

  • Nezekan's Shield54%

  • Second Skin38%

  • Empyrean Lord's Punishment33%

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. 1Might32100%
    2. 2Combat Speed13%100%
    3. 3Weapon Damage Boost9.6%100%
    4. 4Damage Boost7.3%81%
    5. 5Multi-hit Chance9.6%71%
    6. 6Fuse:Status Effect Chance22.9–25.6%57%

  • Off-hand

    1. 1Combat Speed9.3–10.1%100%
    2. 2Weapon Damage Boost7.6–7.7%95%
    3. 3Might18–2791%
    4. 4Damage Boost5.9%73%
    5. 5Multi-hit Chance6.8–7.7%73%
    6. 6Fuse:Status Effect Chance18–20.5%64%

  • Helmet

    1. 1Status Effect Resist5.9–6.9%69%
    2. 2Attack increase1.9–2.2%62%
    3. 3Weapon Damage Tolerance6.7–7.7%62%
    4. 4Insulting RoarPassive47%
    5. 5Impact HitPassive20%
    6. 6Fuse:FuryPassive20%

  • Pauldrons

    1. 1Critical Damage Boost11.3–12.8%92%
    2. 2Status Effect Resist4.8–5.5%62%
    3. 3Double Chance1.5–1.8%62%
    4. 4FuryPassive47%
    5. 5Ironclad DefensePassive47%
    6. 6Fuse:Insulting RoarPassive7%

  • Chest

    1. 1Damage Boost5.7–6.6%100%
    2. 2Status Effect Resist7.7–8.3%75%
    3. 3Weapon Damage Tolerance8.5–9.6%75%
    4. 4FuryPassive33%
    5. 5Impact HitPassive27%
    6. 6Fuse:Insulting RoarPassive13%

  • Legs

    1. 1Damage Tolerance10–11.6%91%
    2. 2Attack increase2–2.4%82%
    3. 3Status Effect Resist7–7.6%73%
    4. 4Ironclad DefensePassive40%
    5. 5FuryPassive33%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive27%

  • Gloves

    1. 1Combat Speed5.9–7.3%100%
    2. 2Attack13–2240%
    3. 3Status Effect Resist4–4.9%40%
    4. 4FuryPassive53%
    5. 5Insulting RoarPassive27%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive27%

  • Boots

    1. 1Move Speed8.2–10.3%100%
    2. 2Status Effect Resist5.3–6.2%75%
    3. 3Block22–3142%
    4. 4FuryPassive40%
    5. 5Insulting RoarPassive20%
    6. 6Fuse:Enhance HealthPassive20%

  • Cloak

    1. 1Critical Damage Tolerance10.2–12.8%71%
    2. 2Status Effect Resist4.4–5.5%64%
    3. 3Attack increase1.4–1.8%57%
    4. 4Insulting RoarPassive27%
    5. 5FuryPassive20%
    6. 6Fuse:Ironclad DefensePassive20%

  • Necklace

    1. 1Combat Speed3.7–4.4%95%
    2. 2Attack27–3870%
    3. 3Might12–2065%
    4. 4FuryPassive60%
    5. 5Impact HitPassive53%
    6. 6Fuse:Ironclad DefensePassive27%

  • Earring

    1. 1Move Speed5.5–6.5%63%
    2. 2Might8–1655%
    3. 3Attack23–3350%
    4. 4FuryPassive53%
    5. 5Insulting RoarPassive40%
    6. 6Fuse:Impact HitPassive27%

  • Ring

    1. 1Might6–1463%
    2. 2Attack19–2958%
    3. 3Accuracy39–5228%
    4. 4JudgmentSkill70%
    5. 5PunishmentSkill60%
    6. 6Fuse:PummelSkill53%

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

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

    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+
    • Front Attack14+

    Slots 2 and 8

    • HP increase1.2%+
    • PvE Defense140+

    Slots 3, 6 and 9

    • Block35+
    • PvE Accuracy35+
    • Critical Hit21+

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 88% · Magic 12%Judgment · Punishment · Vicious Strike · Pummel
  • ParchmentVigor 50% · Magic 50%Judgment · Vicious Strike · Punishment · Annihilate · Poach · Debilitating Smash
  • CompassVigor 42% · Magic 58%Pummel · Warding Strike · Shield Rush · Defiance · Flash Rampage · Shield Smite
  • BellVigor 29% · Magic 71%Fury · Insulting Roar · Punishing Benediction · Enhance Health · Guarding Seal
  • MirrorVigor 42% · Magic 58%Impact Hit · Ironclad Defense · Survival Willpower · Block Pain · Warding Shield

Titles to equip

  • Attack

    • Unbound by Genus74%
    • Treading on Black Wings / Treading on White Wings26%

  • Defense

    • Saint of Altgard / Saint of Verteron74%
    • Rule All Creation26%

  • Other

    • Empty Closet70%
    • Journey's Path22%

How your Combat Power compares

1,412 level 45 characters of this class, read November 6, 2026

RegionMiddleTop 25%Top 10%Top 1%
All regions142K179.2K203.6K248.1K
Europe125.4K167.2K196.2K237.7K
Asia153.9K188.6K209.3K242.9K
NA East144.4K178.6K202.9K256.8K
NA West147.7K180.2K197.4K234.1K
Latin America150.9K182K204.8K255.6K

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Templar build FAQ

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

Take Judgment, Vicious Strike, Pummel to level 20 first. Punishment, Warding Strike, Annihilate are good to raise after that. Skills past level 10 need Daevanion, Arcana and Soul Binding lines.

Which Stigmas should a Templar use?

The top 1% raise Noble Armor, Battlefield Banner, Shield of Protection. Doom Shield, Grapple, Taunt, Nezekan's Shield, Second Skin, Empyrean Lord's Punishment are the picks they use after those.

What is the best Daevanion build for a Templar?

The top 1% open about 381 nodes across the 6 boards. Nearly all of them take Punishing Benediction +4, Judgment +4, Enhance Health +4, Warding Strike +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 Templar use?

The Skill sets section shows the skills, the 12-key action bar, the skill priority and the macros the strongest Templar 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 Templar?

At our last update the middle Templar we could read had about 142,045. The top 25% started near 179,223, the top 10% near 203,591 and the top 1% near 248,133.

Read from the 24 strongest characters of this class we could read, about the top 1%. Patches can change what is best.