Aion 2 Templar Guide : Skills Introduction + Early Game Macro

Overview of the Templar Class in Ion 2

Introduction to Templar Gameplay

• The Templar class serves as the main tank in Ion 2, crucial for hard PvE content like endgame raids.

• In mass player PvP, the Templar excels with crowd control abilities and can effectively absorb damage on the front line.

• For quick leveling, players are advised to set a macro for abilities like Judgment and use basic attacks simultaneously for an efficient rotation.

Key Abilities of the Templar

• Vicious Strike replenishes mana while Pomewell depletes it; using both in tandem maximizes DPS without running out of mana.

• Judgment is a critical ability that triggers from multiple skills and has a cooldown of 5 seconds at early levels; upgrading it is essential for maximizing damage output.

• Poach pulls and roots targets, with passive upgrades allowing movement towards unmovable targets or resetting cooldown upon defeating enemies.

Additional Skills and Their Uses

• Shield Smite triggers Judgment but does not require prioritization for leveling; its utility lies in its ability to activate other skills.

• Debilitating Smash reduces enemy defense by 25% in PvE but is particularly powerful in PvP due to its healing reduction effect.

• Widening Strike is an AoE ability that procs Judgment while providing HP restoration and damage mitigation.

Advanced Combat Techniques

• Shield Rush allows dashing towards enemies after dodging attacks, useful for both PvE engagements and PvP scenarios.

• Annihilate is a strong proc ability best used immediately when available; managing cooldown efficiently enhances overall gameplay speed.

• Punishment charges up to level three before release, dealing maximum damage; it's typically used on cooldown.

Stigma Abilities Overview

• Stigma abilities are powerful but limited in number; Emperion Lord's Punishment offers ranged AoE attack capabilities useful in both PvP and free roam PvE contexts.

• Nzacan's Shield provides an AoE shield based on max HP, ideal during raid-wide AoEs or tank busters.

• Taunt functions as a provoke skill with added defensive benefits, making it valuable in both PvE and PvP situations.

Passive Skills Insights

• Enhanced Health increases bonus HP significantly; players should prioritize leveling this early on for better survivability.

• Winging Shield heals after blocking with a short cooldown; however, it has low leveling priority compared to more impactful passives like Ironclad Defense which boosts defense significantly.

• Block Pain grants substantial damage tolerance upon being hit by an enemy, making it harder for opponents to defeat you quickly.

Conclusion

• The Templar class gameplay may be fast-paced but isn't overly complex if macros are set correctly. Further detailed guides will be available closer to global release.