Melee DPS
Gladiator
EN Gladiator · KR 검성 · TW 劍星 · JA グラディエーター
Melee DPSDifficulty: 2/5A
In short
- Gladiator is one of the 8 AION 2 classes on Global, KR and TW: a melee damage dealer and off-tank that fights with a Greatsword. NC describes the Gladiator as a front-line fighter who swings a huge blade and storms through the battlefield.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Durable and forgiving — a good first melee class.
- Strong for solo leveling and farming.
- Can off-tank easier group content.
- Top PvP pick: S in 6 of 7 PvP tier lists.
Cons
- Melee reach only; ranged classes can kite it.
- Less single-target damage than dedicated damage dealers and a weaker tank than the Templar.
- Endgame needs good buff and cooldown timing and frontal positioning.
Builds
Stigmas
Stigma: slots, unlock levels and shards →Daevanion boards: how they work on Global →
Rotation and priorities
Changes by patch
Names in all languages and game versions
| English | Gladiator | official |
| KR | 검성 | Version |
| TW | 劍星 | Version |
Sources
We rewrite facts from sources in our own words and link to the originals.
- New Skin Items Info (Oct 13/14) — class list · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Patch-Notizen 13./14. Okt · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Mise à jour 13/14 oct · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Notas del parche 13/14 oct · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Notas da atualização 13/14 out · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 10月14日 アップデートノート · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 10/14 신규 외형 상품 (9 classes) · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 10/14 全新外觀商品 (9 classes) · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- dbaion2.ru — RU client database — class names (RU, confirmed by databases) · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- About the Game — AION 2 Global official site (classes, dungeons, flight, pets) · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- 9/30 New Skin Items Info — class list · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Mein-MMO — beste Klasse für den Einstieg · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- GAMES.GG — best classes for beginners · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- AllThings.how — launch classes explained · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- aion2.run — AION 2 class pages · accessed Oct 15, 2026
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