AION 2 Chanter Build: PvE Support DPS Skills, Gear and Stats

The Chanter is AION 2's battle-priest: a melee fighter with party-wide support abilities. This page describes an example support-DPS build for its listed regional version, not a measured boss-DPS ranking. Class basics: Chanter overview. Playstyle comparison: class tier list.

Build Summary

• Role: support / melee DPS hybrid
• Stat focus: Attack with melee substats; the reference build stacks Attack Superior (PvE) manastones
• Weapon: Staff (reference build: Archon Praetorian Captain Staff)
• Armor: reference build uses the Splendent Nemesis Dragon Lord set

Recommended Skills

The build's skill set (12 slots):

Skill	Note
Onslaught	Engage
Rushing Smash	Damage
Wave Blow	Damage
Heat Wave Blow	Damage
Dark Crush	Damage
Spinning Strike	AoE
Incandescent Blow	Damage
Impactful Crush	Damage
Tremor Crush	Damage
Recuperation Gust	Sustain/utility
Rampage	Cooldown
Defiance	CC-break cleanse

Playstyle Notes

• Your mantras are the job. Personal damage is the bonus; party-wide buffs are why groups want you. Keep mantras active before optimizing your own rotation.
• Your mantra does not stack with a Cleric's PvE damage buff — one buff leads, so coordinate rather than overlap.
• You fight in melee: apply the same positioning discipline as Gladiators, and don't face-tank mechanics meant for the Templar.

Gear Priorities

1. Staff first. Notably, Chanters can craft their own weapon via Handicrafting — pair the class with that profession and gem gathering for a self-sufficient loop (see crafting).
2. Attack Superior (PvE) manastones for endgame sockets.
3. Belt and Amulet remain permanent progression — see gear enhancement.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths: party-wide buffs make you welcome everywhere, real melee damage on top of support, strong in group PvP/Abyss, can self-craft weapons.

Weaknesses: jack-of-all-trades damage ceiling below pure DPS classes, and your value scales with group size — solo play uses only half the kit.