Who runs Power of the Storm
112 of the 200 Chanters we analysed (56%) have Power of the Storm equipped, at an average stigma level of 5.5. 88.4% of them fill all four stigma slots. The group leans Dark: 41.1% Light against 54.5% for the rest of the class.
Official-sample n=112, 2026-10-19
This page compares those players with the 88 Chanters who leave Power of the Storm out. The full class picture, with every skill and the gear for each slot, is on the Chanter build page.
Power of the Storm stigma setups
Players who run Power of the Storm most often pair it with Undefeated Mantra (93.8%) and Sprint Mantra (87.5%). It mostly takes the place of Obliterate: 17.9% of this group run Obliterate, against 46.6% of the players without Power of the Storm. Healing Touch also drops sharply. The most common full set is Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm and Marchutan's Wrath, run by 42 players (37.5% of the group).
| Stigma set | Share of Power of the Storm players | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm, Marchutan's Wrath | 42 | |
| Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Obliterate, Power of the Storm | 16 | |
| Focused Defense, Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm | 9 | |
| Sprint Mantra, Healing Touch, Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm | 9 | |
| Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Impeding Authority, Power of the Storm | 5 | |
| Sprint Mantra, Undefeated Mantra, Power of the Storm, Guardian Blessing | 3 |
| Stigma | With Power of the Storm | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Undefeated Mantra | ||
| Sprint Mantra | ||
| Marchutan's Wrath | ||
| Obliterate | ||
| Healing Touch | ||
| Focused Defense | ||
| Impeding Authority | ||
| Fracturing Blow | ||
| Guardian Blessing | ||
| Barrier Spell | ||
| Ensnaring Mark | ||
| Assault Shock |
Combat power
The median combat power of the group is 64,829, 6.4% above the 60,910 of other Chanters. Its share of the class top 50 (31 players) is close to what an even spread would give (28). The 90th percentile is 85,041 for the group and 83,495 for the rest.
| Group | Players | Median CP | p90 CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Power of the Storm | 112 | 64,829 | 85,041 |
| Without Power of the Storm | 88 | 60,910 | 83,495 |
Skill bar changes
Heat Wave Blow (87.5% against 95.5%) is equipped less often.
| Skill | Type | With Power of the Storm | Without | Avg level with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave Blow | Active | 9.4 |
Gear changes
The top main hand is the same Spiritforged Staff on both sides, worn by 79.5% of the group and 95.5% of other Chanters. Median weapon enchant is +10 in both groups. The top piece changes in the pants, helmet, shoulder and gloves slots, shown below.
| Slot | With Power of the Storm | Without | Median enchant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main hand | Spiritforged Staff 80% | Spiritforged Staff 96% | +10 / +10 |
| Off hand | Spiritforged Guard 79% | Spiritforged Guard 72% | +6 / +6 |
| Torso | Bakarma Breastplate 44% | Bakarma Breastplate 26% | +5 / +3 |
| Pants | Bakarma Greaves 21% | Pilgrim Greaves 28% | +3 / +2 |
| Helmet | Liberator Helm 33% | Pilgrim Helm 39% | +1 / +1 |
| Shoulder | Liberator Pauldrons 32% | Pilgrim Pauldrons 40% | +0 / +1 |
| Gloves | Anguish Gloves 18% | Pilgrim Gloves 25% | +3 / +1 |
| Boots | Anguish Boots 21% | Pilgrim Boots 27% | +2 / +1 |
| Cape | Liberator Cloak 20% | Pilgrim Cloak 39% | +0 / +0.5 |
| Belt | Noble Belt 53% | Noble Belt 42% | +0 / +0 |
| Necklace | Pilgrim Necklace 26% | Pilgrim Necklace 40% | +3 / +3 |
| Earring 2 | Liberator Earrings 30% | Pilgrim Earrings 40% | +0 / +0.5 |
| Earring 1 | Liberator Earrings 31% | Pilgrim Earrings 42% | +0 / +3 |
| Ring 2 | Pilgrim Ring 29% | Pilgrim Ring 40% | +0 / +1 |
| Ring 1 | Liberator Ring 25% | Pilgrim Ring 40% | +1 / +3 |
| Amulet | Revelation Amulet 61% | Revelation Amulet 51% | +1 / +0 |
Daevanion
The largest Daevanion gap is on Zikel: the group has 59% of it open on average, against 55.4% for the rest.
| Board | With Power of the Storm | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Nezekan | ||
| Zikel | ||
| Vaizel | ||
| Triniel | ||
| Azphel |
Other Chanter variants
Each Chanter variant page follows one stigma that splits the class. The groups overlap, because a player runs four stigmas at once.
| Variant | Players | Median CP | In class top 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Storm (this page) | 112 | 64,829 | 31 |
| Obliterate | 61 | 61,314 | 12 |
| Healing Touch | 42 | 61,563 | 7 |
Other Chanter stigmas with at least 20 players on each side of the split, without their own page: Sprint Mantra (174), Marchutan's Wrath (85), Focused Defense (24), Impeding Authority (20).
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What other sources say
MetaBot's 3 Oct reading has Power of the Storm on 65% of its tracked top Chanters. The two Neonsect readings put it at 43% / 40% of their top 30. Named as a pick by MetaBot, KeenGamer, Playhub. These are outside readings with their own samples, shown so you can compare.
Not confirmed yet
- The armory does not record whether a player mostly runs PvE or PvP, so this page cannot say which mode Power of the Storm is for.
- Why players pick Power of the Storm. The data shows who equips it, not their reasons.
- Whether Power of the Storm changes your combat power. Any gap above may come from gear, levels or the kind of player who picks it.
Chanter Power of the Storm FAQ
How many top Chanters use Power of the Storm in Aion 2?
112 of 200 sampled level 45 Chanters (56%) had Power of the Storm equipped on 2026-10-19. The sample is the top 200 per class by combat power across the five Global regions.
What does Power of the Storm replace in a Chanter build?
Mostly Obliterate: 17.9% of Power of the Storm players run it, against 46.6% of other Chanters.
Do Power of the Storm Chanters have higher combat power?
Their median is 6.4% higher. Combat power follows gear and levels, so this describes who runs Power of the Storm, not what Power of the Storm does to your power.
Is Power of the Storm a PvP or PvE pick for Chanter?
The armory data does not record which mode a player plays, and no source we read labels Power of the Storm for one mode. Treat it as a general pick.
How often is this Chanter data updated?
The armory sample refreshes daily. The date at the top of the page is the sample date of the numbers you see.
Sources
- AION 2 official About page (Classes)
Classes section lists exactly eight classes in this order: Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Chanter, Cleric, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster. Brawler is absent. Source of every official class tagline on this site. Also the source for the combat, flight, dungeon, customization, pet, faction, and lore lines on the Systems page.
- MetaBot AION 2 Stigma Guide: Slots, Shards and Best Stigmas
Published 1 October 2026, updated 10 October. Says it reads the global client files (2.0.3.0): 13 Stigmas per class, 4 Stigma slots at levels 22, 27, 32 and 37, and a per-class table of the Stigmas it would run plus how many of about 150 tracked level 45 characters per class run each (3 October sample). Weapon labels per class come from its site menu. Community database, not NC.
- Neonsect AION 2 Class Builds: Stigmas From the Official Armory
Reads the official AION 2 armory twice on 4 October 2026 (Advanced Access servers, five regions) and counts, per class, the Stigmas, highest-levelled skills and weapon of the 30 highest Combat Power characters it found. A snapshot, not a ranking. Published by a game-services store; corrected 5 and 6 October.
- KeenGamer: best PvE builds for every class
Published 6 October 2026. Lists a role, three core skills and four Stigmas per class. Names no weapons. Editorial guide.
- Playhub: Best Builds for Each Class in AION 2
Dated 6 October 2026. Per-class skill specialties, Stigmas, stat order and named gear. Written for global PvE. Published by a game-currency store; gear and stat claims on it are single-source and are not used as facts here.
- FandomWire: all AION 2 classes ranked
Editorial ranking that states each class's weapon and job in one line. Used only for weapon and role labels.
- Official AION 2 character pages (armory)
Public, no login. We sample top level 45 characters per class and publish only aggregates: no player names or IDs. Method and sample size are on the Stats page.