The Assassin is AION 2's stealth-based melee DPS class, built around the dagger. It slips out of sight, closes the gap, and chains rapid blade strikes to delete priority targets before they can react. This guide covers the Assassin's role, weapon, skill list, and playstyle, plus quick answers to the most common questions about AION 2's classes and factions.
AION 2 Factions and Classes Overview
- ElyosLight
- AsmodiansDark
AION 2 features two playable factions, Elyos (Light) and Asmodians (Dark), and nine specialized classes. Every character begins as an Adventurer and later specializes into one of the nine classes, each of which can be played by both factions and either gender. The Elyos and Asmodian servers are separated, so characters from the two factions cannot meet under normal circumstances.
Assassin Class Overview
Skills such as Ambush and Shadowstrike set up surprise openers from concealment, Quick Slice and Flash Slice deliver fast follow-up damage, and Evasion Stance keeps the Assassin slippery in a fight. Its strength is high single-target burst at close range, traded against fragility and short reach.
- Opens fights from stealth with Ambush or Shadowstrike.
- Chains fast follow-up damage with Quick Slice and Flash Slice.
- Stays slippery mid-fight using Evasion Stance.
- Trades a short, melee-only attack range for very high single-target burst.
Assassin Playstyle
The Assassin plays as a hit-and-run striker: open from stealth with Ambush or Shadowstrike, unload a fast dagger combo of Quick Slice and Flash Slice for back-attack burst, then disengage or weave defensively with Evasion Stance. Being melee-only with a narrow attack arc, it lives and dies by positioning and timing, and shines in PvP and against isolated, high-value targets.
Assassin Skills List
Based on current AION 2 game data, the Assassin has 46 total skills: 36 active and 8 passive.
Active Skills
Passive Skills
AION 2 Assassin FAQ
What role is the AION 2 Assassin?
The Assassin is a DPS class. It's a hit-and-run striker: open from stealth with Ambush or Shadowstrike, unload a fast dagger combo of Quick Slice and Flash Slice for back-attack burst, then disengage or weave defensively with Evasion Stance. Being melee-only with a narrow attack arc, it lives and dies by positioning and timing and shines in PvP and on isolated, high-value targets.
What weapon does the AION 2 Assassin use?
The Assassin wields the Dagger.
Can both factions play the Assassin?
Yes — like every AION 2 class, the Assassin is playable by both the Elyos and the Asmodians.
How many skills does the AION 2 Assassin have?
46 skills in total (36 active and 8 passive), based on current game data.
AION 2 Classes & Races FAQ
How many classes are in AION 2?
Nine: Templar, Gladiator, Assassin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Cleric, Chanter, and the Brawler (added in the Chapter 1 update). Every character starts as an Adventurer and specializes into one of the nine.
Are AION 2 classes locked to a faction or gender?
No. All nine classes are playable by both factions — the Elyos and the Asmodians — and by both genders.
What are the AION 2 races and factions?
There are two playable factions: the Elyos (Light) and the Asmodians (Dark).
What weapon does each class use?
Each class has one main weapon type: Templar uses the Longsword, Gladiator the Greatsword, Assassin the Dagger, Ranger the Bow, Sorcerer the Spellbook, Spiritmaster the Orb, Cleric the Mace, Chanter the Staff, and Brawler the Gauntlet.
