How much PvP data exists
The PvP modes that are open on Global, and how to gear for them, are in the PvP guide. This page covers only what changes for Gladiator.
Aion 2 Gladiator PvP stigma swaps
No source we trust names a Gladiator-specific PvP stigma swap, so we do not list one. Run the PvE stigma set and read the changes below.
What top players run
The four stigmas most top Gladiators wear in our sample. They play both PvE and PvP, so this is a starting point, not a PvP set. Source: official AION 2 character pages, sampled 2026-10-16, n=200.
- Stigma Focused Block
- Unlocks
- Lv 22
- Avg skill level
- 4.4
- Equipped
- Stigma Zikel's Blessing
- Unlocks
- Lv 22
- Avg skill level
- 8.5
- Equipped
- Stigma Rage Burst
- Unlocks
- Lv 22
- Avg skill level
- 6.3
- Equipped
- Stigma Lunge Stance
- Unlocks
- Lv 22
- Avg skill level
- 9.2
- Equipped
Most worn weapon: Spiritforged Greatsword (37%).
What changes for PvP
- Where Gladiator fits. Not rated. No PvP ranking or class table we can source names Gladiator, so we do not rate it.
- Defiance at level 16. Every class removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost and Fear and gains 5 seconds of immunity, on a 60 second cooldown. Time your own crowd control around it. Client-data Source
- Abyss rank buffs. Season 1 Abyss rank is per class, and its buffs run from 1.2% to 5.0% PvP Damage Boost and PvP Damage Tolerance. Only the highest buff of Abyss, Arena of Solitude and Arena of Cooperation applies. Client-data Source
- Gear. The slots are the same as in PvE. We have no sourced PvP stat order or PvP-only gear list for Gladiator.
Daevanion for PvP
The Azphel board opens at level 45 and holds PvP Damage Boost and PvP Damage Tolerance corner stats, up to +6% each when full. It has no skill nodes, costs 232 Azphel points and uses its own currency, sold in Abyss, arena and battlefield shops. Client-data Source
The first four boards are the same as in PvE. See the Gladiator Daevanion route and the planner.
Patch impact log
Not confirmed yet
- Win rates or measured PvP results for Gladiator. None are published.
- A PvP stat order and PvP-only gear for Gladiator.
- Whether Korean PvP balance changes carry over to Global. The 25 March Korean notice split PvP and PvE damage, and Global has not confirmed the same.
Aion 2 Gladiator PvP build FAQ
What is the best Gladiator PvP build in Aion 2?
No source we trust names a Gladiator-specific PvP set, so we do not invent one. Start from the PvE build.
Is Gladiator good in PvP?
No PvP ranking or class table we can source names Gladiator, so we do not rate it.
Does the armory data show PvP builds?
No. The armory shows what top players wear, whatever mode they play. It does not separate PvE from PvP.
What do all classes get for PvP at level 16?
Defiance removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost and Fear and grants 5 seconds of immunity on a 60 second cooldown, per MetaBot's client reading.
Which Daevanion board matters for PvP?
Azphel opens at level 45 and holds PvP Damage Boost and PvP Damage Tolerance corner stats. It uses its own currency and has no skill nodes.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- MetaBot Abyss PvP guide
Kit analysis for Abyss PvP by class and the level 16 Defiance effect. It is not a win-rate table.
- MetaBot Daevanion guide
Board unlock levels, point totals and node types, read from the Global client. NC has published no board table.
- MetaBot: best class tier list and kit analysis
Reads the Global client. Source of the kit counts (range, multi-target skills), the weapon labels and the group PvE and solo opinions used on this page. Opinion tiers are not measured clear times.