AION 2 Patch Notes — May 20, 2026
The May 20, 2026 update raises Transcendence ranking points, tunes Abyss contribution to count damage and healing, eases the PvP healing-reduction debuff, applies a wide class-balance pass (Templar, Gladiator, Ranger, Chanter, Cleric and more), and adds new cosmetics. Translated from the official Korean update note.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Content & Systems
Transcendence
- Ranking points obtainable from clearing Tier 2 and Tier 3 Transcendence are increased. Previously earned points are kept; the change applies from this update.
- In [Mirror of Crimson Affection], the chance of obtaining higher-grade Arcana from Odd Energy Cubes is increased.
Abyss
Near a Dimensional Core or boss monster, you now accrue contribution to the Core/boss in real time when you deal damage or heal allies during PvP, not only by killing.
Class Changes
Common
The reduced-healing-received debuff applied in the Abyss, Arena and Battlefield is eased from 50% to 40%.
Gladiator (검성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Keen Strike / Reckless Strike | Fixed skills being intermittently canceled when used back-to-back with certain spec combinations. |
| Lunge Stance | Fixed a missing “50% chance” note on Spec 4's “−1s to all cooldowns on crit.” |
| Mocking Blade | Fixed the Spec 5 knockdown not being affected by block/evasion-ignore. |
| Ankle Slice | Fixed the Specs 1/4/5 knockdown not being affected by block/evasion-ignore. |
Templar (수호성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Debilitating Smash | Spec 3 reduced-healing-received raised from 40% to 50%, and it no longer stacks with the Sorcerer's Firestorm or Ranger's Drill Dart reduced-healing effects. |
| Doom Shield | Fixed the Spec 3 knockdown not being affected by block/evasion-ignore. |
| Armor of Balance | The skill effect now applies instantly. |
Ranger (궁성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Mother Nature's Breath | Adds a “Mother Nature” effect to the base effect: 25% chance to recover HP equal to 30% of damage taken. |
| Explosive Arrow | Bonus damage vs. shock-state targets changed to bonus damage vs. slowed/bound targets. Spec 2 → +10% damage vs. slowed/bound; Spec 4 → +20% vs. slowed/bound. |
| Drill Dart | Adds −50% reduced-healing-received while the target bleeds. Does not stack with the Templar's Debilitating Smash or Sorcerer's Firestorm reduced-healing. |
| Deadshot | Bonus damage while in Precision state raised from 25% to 35%. |
| Shackling Arrow | Bind chance vs. PCs changed from 50% to 75%. |
| Unyielding Resolve | Adds shock-type resistance and adjusts values (11.5% at level 1, +1.5% per level). |
Chanter (호법성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Rushing Smash | Fixed the Spec 2 damage-increase tooltip showing 120% instead of the correct 200%, and fixed a skill being usable while sealed. |
Cleric (치유성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Radiant Recovery | Cooldown changed 14s → 12s; Spec 3 cooldown reduction changed 2s → 3s. |
| Healing Light | Spec 1 changed from “remove MP cost” to “+2 consecutive casts”; fixed a skill usable while sealed. |
Spiritmaster (정령성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Summon: Earth Spirit | Taunt duration changed 3s → 2s. |
Sorcerer (마도성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Firestorm | Spec 3 reduced-healing-received no longer stacks with the Templar's Debilitating Smash or Ranger's Drill Dart reduced-healing effects. |
Promotion (new cosmetics)
New cosmetics on sale from the May 20 maintenance to the July 1 maintenance:
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calm Day School Uniform (Appearance: Set) | ₩49,000 | 4-piece set |
| Retro High-Teen Gym Suit (Appearance: Set) | ₩49,000 | 5-piece set (incl. helmet) |
| Face/eye accessories (glasses, masks, etc.) | 300 Quna each | Once per character |
| Blue Sea Whale (earring / necklace) | 300 Quna each | Once per character |
| Pet: Chubby-Cheek Hamster | ₩29,000 | Once per character |
| White Lace Wings | ₩29,000 | Once per character |
| Wings of the Silent Snowfield | 1,500 Quna | Once per character |
Other improvements & fixes
Improvements
- Inheritance Craft UI: added soul-binding guidance — the inheritance material's enhancement/breakthrough stage and soul-engraving info are inherited and bound to the crafting character.
- Tutorial: added control-mode guidance, shown after character creation.
Fixes
- Fixed Response Dragon King's Guard / Machine Dragon King's Guard occasionally not allowing soul-engraving.
- Fixed perfect block during a boss fight making some patterns impossible to respond to.
- Erosion Purification Plant boss Terminator Bargott: fixed the blackout from its flash grenade being blockable with a weapon/shield block.
- Fixed the [Season Mission – Transcendence – Season] “clear Mirror of Crimson Affection within 10 minutes” not completing properly.
- Many Mirror of Crimson Affection fixes: faster mirror appearance after killing Robstino, expanded mirror operation range, Robstino's flower vanishing promptly, certain skills no longer killing unrelated monsters, the Kromede's Abyss damage zones disappearing on time, fixed groggy motion, the summoned shield intermittently vanishing, dance debuffs applying after forced teleport, clones vanishing on arrival, and missing boss voice lines.
- Nightmare Floor III boss “Manifested Bihô's Feather”: fixed some skill sounds not stopping during the fight.
- Fixed others' stealth-skill sound control affecting you.
- Expedition “Hall of Illusion” boss Glassbane: the crystal's summon location is now shown before it is summoned.
- Expedition “Dying Dramata's Nest” boss Decaying Durvati: fixed leftover Dratona eggs not vanishing immediately on kill.
- Expedition “Vakron Sky Island” boss Tamon: fixed its projectile flying off abnormally into the air.
- Fixed some Arcana set effects intermittently not applying right after resurrection, and a shadow-afterimage shoulder-deco color bug on the Illusive Clone skill.
Reclaim & restore
- April 22 “Hero's Invitation” Daeva Pass duplicate-reward reclaim: any remaining amount not previously reclaimed due to insufficient quantity is additionally reclaimed.
- Fixed the Daeva Pass “kill Nightmare boss” mission not scoring on Nightmare Floor III boss kills; item rewards and battle-pass EXP are applied retroactively based on play history.
- Players who earned Daevanion points beyond the usable amount for 'Ariel' / 'Aspel' before the April 8 maintenance had points capped, with the excess granted as items to their cube.
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
What were the biggest class changes on May 20?
The PvP reduced-healing debuff was eased from 50% to 40% for everyone, the Ranger received several buffs (Deadshot, Shackling Arrow, Unyielding Resolve and a new Mother Nature heal on Mother Nature's Breath), and Templar, Cleric, Chanter, Gladiator, Sorcerer and Spiritmaster got targeted tuning and fixes.
Did Transcendence rewards change?
Ranking points from clearing Tier 2 and Tier 3 Transcendence were increased, and the chance of higher-grade Arcana from the Mirror of Crimson Affection's Odd Energy Cubes went up.