Templar PvP build

Explore the AION 2 Templar PvP build: skills, stigmas, hotbar, rotation, equipment priorities and Daevanion routes for Global.

Updated: Oct 7, 2026 Patch: Season 1 · Sourced community recommendations. Check Global skill descriptions and your group requirements.

Skills & specializations

Judgment · Level 20
Deals X damage to a target within 4m and increases Enmity.

5 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 8 Extra damage on hit
- 12 Critical Hit on hit
- 16 Remove cooldown
Punishment · Level 20
Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target and grants the Executor effect to the caster for 20s.
Executor: Increases Accuracy by 200, PvE Damage Boost by 20%, and PvP Damage Boost by 10%

Max 3 Charge Levels
20-35 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 8 Inflicts Damage over Time to target on hit
- 8 +30% Skill Speed
- 16 Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit
Pummel · Level 20
Deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and increases Enmity.

3 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 8 [Punishing Strike] absorbs 3% HP
- 8 Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hit
- 16 [Punishing Strike] grants extra damage on hit
Annihilate · Level 20
Deals X damage to a target afflicted with Stun or Knockdown within 4m with a 30% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s.
100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets.
Has a 5% chance to trigger when attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity.

10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 8 +100% damage to targets with Incapacitated Immunity
- 12 -10s cooldown
- 16 Changes to AoE Skill
Shield Smite · Level 16
Deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m. Has a 60% chance to inflict Stun on the target for 3s. Triggers [Judgment] for 2s.
100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets.

10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 8 50% chance to trigger [Debilitating Smash] on hit
- 12 -2s cooldown
Executing Blade · Level Lv 10
Deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and reduces Defense by 30% for 5s. Deals 20% more damage on attacking a target inflicted with Impact-type status.

20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 5 -15s cooldown
- 10 Inflict Exposed for 5s on hit
Empyrean Lord's Punishment · Level Lv 15
Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the target with a 50% chance to inflict Stun for 3s.
100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets.

50 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 5 Up to +20% damage when less targets hit
- 10 +50 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 15 +10% PvE Damage Boost and +5% PvP Damage Boost for 10s on hit
Doom Shield · Level Lv 15
Rushes to a target within 20m and deals X damage. Has a 75% chance to inflict Knockdown for 3s. Grants a Protective Shield that blocks damage equaling 5% Max HP for 5s on hit. Triggers [Judgment] for 3s.
100% chance to inflict Knockdown on NPC targets.

20 Stagger Gauge Damage
- 5 Resets [Annihilate] cooldown on hit
- 10 +200 Block for 5s on hit
- 15 Resets cooldown on defeating an enemy
Nezekan's Shield · Level Lv 15
Grants a Protective Shield that blocks damage equaling 41% of Max HP for 3s to the caster and nearby party members within 40m.
- 5 +20% all Element Tolerance for Protective Shield duration
- 10 +2s Protective Shield duration
- 15 +20% PvE Damage Tolerance and +10% PvP Damage Tolerance for Protective Shield duration
Second Skin · Level vs magic
Increases PvE Damage Tolerance by 30% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 15% for 10s.

Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.
- 5 +10% all Element Tolerance for the duration
- 10 +20% Block for the duration
Comrade in Arms · Level group PvP
Increases the caster's PvE Damage Tolerance by 20% and PvP Damage Tolerance by 10% and redirects damage taken by a party member within 40m each time they are attacked, sharing 50% to the caster and 50% to the attacked party member for 6s.

Unaffected by cooldown increase effects.
- 5 Restores 25% of Max HP once if hit during Comrade in Arms while HP is 25% or less
- 10 x1.5 [Guarding Seal] Protective Shield effect for the duration
- 15 x1.5 [Block Pain] effect for the duration
- 20 Restores 50% of caster's Max HP when the effect ends
Assault Fury · Level late game
Selects a target within 20m and deals X damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m with a 30% chance to inflict Stun for 3s.
100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets.

Increases Defense by up to 20% proportional to the number of targets hit.

Stigma skills

Executing Blade · Level Lv 10
Empyrean Lord's Punishment · Level Lv 15
Doom Shield · Level Lv 15
Nezekan's Shield · Level Lv 15

Passive skills

Fury · Level
Punishing Benediction · Level
Ironclad Defense · Level
Survival Willpower · Level

Hotbar & rotation

Slot	Unique line	Then
Weapon, guard	Combat Speed + Weapon Damage Boost	Might + Multi-Hit; Precision if under the accuracy cap
Helm	Incoming Healing	Attack, Might, Critical Hit, Precision
Shoulders	Critical Damage Boost	Attack, Might, Precision, Perfect Chance
Chest	Damage Boost	Attack, Might, Critical Hit, Constitution
Gloves	Combat Speed	Perfect Chance, Attack, Might, Multi-Hit
Legs	Perfect Chance	Damage Tolerance, Attack, Might, Constitution
Boots	Move Speed	Perfect Chance, Attack, Might, Dexterity
Cloak	Critical Damage Tolerance	Perfect Chance, Damage Tolerance, Attack
Rings / earrings / necklace	Rings: your top 4 active skills · Earrings: top 4 passives · Necklace: 2 actives + Attack, Critical Hit, Weapon Damage Boost

Slot	Non-special insight	Special insight
1, 4, 7	Critical Hit, Accuracy, Block (or Evasion)	Max Attack, Attack Bonus
2, 5, 8	Max Attack, Attack Bonus	Max Attack, Attack Bonus
3	Damage Boost, Weapon Damage Boost, Double Chance or Perfect Chance
6	Critical Hit, Accuracy, Damage Tolerance	Damage Tolerance, Weapon Damage Tolerance
9	Damage Boost, Weapon Damage Boost, Double Chance or Perfect Chance	Damage Boost or Perfect Chance

Daevanion boards

Nezekan · Unlock level 12
Zikel · Unlock level 20
Vaizel · Unlock level 30
Triniel · Unlock level 40
Azphel · Unlock level 45

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