AION 2 Progression Planner
Tell the planner your class, level and item level — it answers the only question that matters: what should I do next? Every gate and number is verified against the global launch client.
See the world where the sky is the battlefield
Official launch trailer from NC
Core guides
The routes and systems players ask about most.
Everything a new Daeva needs on day one in AION 2: faction choice, the Adventurer-to-class path, flight, first-hour priorities, and the mistakes that cost you a week.
How leveling works in the AION 2 global launch build: the level-45 cap, the main-story rhythm, every unlock along the way, and what to do when main-story EXP tapers.
How the Adventurer-to-class commitment works in AION 2: when you choose, what is known about changing later, and how to decide between all eight launch classes.
How flight works in AION 2: the wing quest, aerial combat as a core mechanic, where flying is restricted, and why altitude is a real tactical resource.
The AION 2 daily and weekly checklist: Daily Dungeon and Unknown Fissure at 30, Supply Requests at 25, and the level-45 weekly loop — Sanctuary, Conquest and reset timers.
The AION 2 version gap explained: level cap 45 vs 50, the Season 1 content baseline, balance differences, Brawler, mobile, and why Korean guide numbers may not match global.
How AION 2 Sanctuary works: the level-45 weekly boss content, party composition, why it is the first lockout you schedule, and how it feeds the gear ladder.
The AION 2 gear ladder sequenced: baseline gear at 45, the Conquest tier gates at 700 / 1,400 / 2,100 / 2,800 / 3,000, and where enhancement, amplification and bind fit.
Everything you need to progress
A decision tool plus the reference behind it — built for the global launch build.
Progression Planner
Your class, level and item level in, a concrete next-step plan out — with links to the guide or database page for every step.
The 8 Launch Classes
Templar to Chanter: roles, weapons, playstyles and who each class suits — plus why Brawler is not in the global launch.
Unlock Milestones
Every gate from the wing quest to the Conquest ladder: what opens, at which level, at which item level.
Gear & Enhancement
Common to Unique grades, the 36-102 item level ladder, enhancement odds, and the real cost of +15.
Abyss & Multiplayer
Party sizes, legions, and the Elyos-Asmodian war: Rifting windows, 10v10 battlefields, Abyss Points.
Progress Checklist
A launch-season checklist you can tick off in your browser — every item is a verified unlock gate.
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Latest updates
- October 5, 2026Beginner Guide: Start Right on Day OneGuide
- October 5, 2026Leveling Guide: The Road to 45Guide
- October 5, 2026Class Change: How Committing WorksGuide
- October 5, 2026Flight Guide: Wings, Aerial Combat & GlidingGuide
- October 5, 2026Daily & Weekly Routine GuideGuide
- October 5, 2026Global vs Korea: What Is Actually DifferentGuide
- October 5, 2026Sanctuary Guide: The Weekly Boss LockoutGuide
- October 5, 2026Gear Progression: From 700 to 3,000 Item LevelGuide
AION 2 quick answers
All questionsIs AION 2 free to play?
Yes. AION 2 is free to play on Windows PC through Steam and NC's PURPLE launcher, with in-app purchases and an optional $15/month membership tier. A separate Founder's Pack was sold for the launch window (its early access ran September 30 – October 4, 2026), but the game itself costs nothing to download and play.
When did AION 2 release globally?
AION 2 launched globally on October 5, 2026 for North America, South America and Europe on PC. Korea and Taiwan have been live since November 19, 2025; the global version is a modified Season 1 build roughly a year behind the Korean one.
What classes are in AION 2 at global launch?
Eight: Templar (tank), Gladiator (melee DPS), Assassin (melee burst), Ranger (ranged physical), Sorcerer (magic burst), Spiritmaster (summoner — listed as Elementalist in some pre-launch coverage, same class), Cleric (main healer) and Chanter (buff support). Brawler, the ninth Korean class, is not in the global launch.
Can I change class after choosing one?
There is no confirmed free re-class system at global launch. You start as an Adventurer and commit to a class through an early story quest — treat the choice as real. The class change guide collects everything NC has said on the topic so far.
What is the level cap in AION 2 global?
45 for the global Season 1 launch build. The Korean version caps at 50, so Korean content gated behind levels 46-50 does not exist globally yet. Hitting 45 unlocks the endgame wall at once: Abyss, Arena, Nightmare, Sanctuary, Transcendence, Ascension Trial, Market, Season, Rank, Arcana and World Level.
What is item level and how high do I need to go?
Item level is the power number on each gear piece; the aggregate across all equipped slots is what Conquest dungeons gate on. The ladder: Tier 1 at 700, Tier 2 at 1,400, Tier 3 at 2,100, Tier 4 at 2,800 and Tier 5 at 3,000 aggregate item level — the top of the global Season 1 ladder.