AION 2 Patch Notes — October 14, 2026
An RvR-focused class pass: PvP damage falls by about 30%, every class's Assault skill now gives Defense plus all attribute tolerances up to +80%, block skills recast 0.3 seconds faster on success, and Spiritmaster, Sorcerer and Cleric attacks deal attribute damage. Transfer Stones merge into Transfer Flames, and the Trick or Treat Halloween event and a Halloween boost-up start.
Last updated: October 13, 2026
Class changes: RvR melee overhaul
NC says this pass widens the role and tactical options of melee classes in RvR. The goal is to let melee classes push into the enemy line and make plays there, to separate the roles of ranged and melee classes more clearly, and to make faction cooperation and tactics matter more than raw firepower.
All classes
- PvP damage is reduced by about 30%.
- Every class's Assault skill changes the same way: instead of Defense up to +20% for 5 seconds, scaled by the number of targets hit, it now gives Defense and all attribute tolerances up to +80% for 5 seconds, still scaled by targets hit, and the recast-time reduction effect no longer applies.
- Block-type defensive skills gain a 0.3-second recast reduction on a successful defense (Focused Block, Shield of Protection, Evasion Stance, Focused Defense; details per class below).
Gladiator (검성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Assault Strike | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
| Focused Block | A successful block now reduces Focused Block's recast time by 0.3 seconds. |
Templar (수호성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Assault Fury | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
| Shield of Protection | A successful block now reduces Shield of Protection's recast time by 0.3 seconds. |
Assassin (살성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Assault Ambush | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
| Evasion Stance | A successful evasion now reduces Evasion Stance's recast time by 0.3 seconds. |
Chanter (호법성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Assault Shock | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
| Focused Defense | A successful block now reduces Focused Defense's recast time by 0.3 seconds. |
Brawler (권성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Rampage | Adds +20% PvE damage tolerance while in the Rampage state. |
| Assault Blow | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
| Focused Block | A successful block now reduces Focused Block's recast time by 0.3 seconds. |
Ranger (궁성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Vaizel's Authority | Fixed the skill effect sometimes not being applied. |
| Assault Smite | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
Spiritmaster (정령성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Summon: Ancient Spirit | Fixed the Ancient Spirit's triggered skill not being used when it is below Level 15. |
| Assault Terror | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
Spiritmaster attack skills now deal attribute damage:
| Attribute | Skills |
|---|---|
| Fire | Soul's Cry, Elemental Fusion, Curse of Despair, Flame Blessing, Jointstrike: Corrode, Cry of Terror, Cursed Cloud, Magic Block |
| Water | Consecutive Countercurrent |
| Wind | Jointstrike: Curse, Dimensional Control, Corrode, Siphon, Seize Magic |
| Earth | Rapid Scattershot, Spirit's Descent, Jointstrike: Destructive Attack, Summon: Ancient Spirit |
Sorcerer (마도성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Fire Wall | The Embers effect is no longer removed by another player's higher-level Fire Wall. Fixed the skill description missing its fire-attribute label. Fixed Spec #3 still dealing extra damage after the Embers had ended. |
| Cold Storm | The Frostbite effect is no longer removed by another player's higher-level Cold Storm. |
| Assault Bombardment | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
Sorcerer attack skills now deal attribute damage:
| Attribute | Skills |
|---|---|
| Fire | Lumiel's Space, Perdition, Grace of Enhancement, Vitality Evaporation |
| Water | Soul Freeze, Cold Snap |
Cleric (치유성)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
| Assault Mark | Defense effect changed to Defense + all attribute tolerances up to +80% (was Defense up to +20%) for 5 seconds, scaled by targets hit. No recast reduction applies. |
Cleric attack skills now deal attribute damage:
| Attribute | Skills |
|---|---|
| Wind | Lightning Strike Scattershot |
| Earth | Noble Aura, Empyrean Lord's Grace |
Transfer Flames and Legion UI
Transfer Stones become Transfer Flames
- The per-slot Transfer Stones are merged into a single "Transfer Flame (Unique/Heroic)", which you now use to transfer.
- You can get a Transfer Flame (Unique/Heroic) by Material Conversion of a Unique or Heroic item.
- "Transfer Stone: Weapon/Armor/Accessory (Unique/Heroic) (Soul-bound)" becomes "Faded Transfer Stone: Weapon/Armor/Accessory (Unique/Heroic) (Soul-bound)" and can no longer be used.
- Transfer Stones you already own can be converted into Transfer Flames (Unique/Heroic) through Material Conversion.
- The Material Conversion recipes that used Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique/Heroic) are removed. Fragments you already hold (Soul-bound) can be converted into Transfer Flames (Unique/Heroic) through Material Conversion.
Legion UI
- When a Legion member is in a dungeon, the dungeon's name is shown as their location.
- The Legion member list can be sorted by item level or by combat power.
Event: Trick or Treat
| Period | After the October 14, 2026 regular maintenance until before the November 4, 2026 regular maintenance |
| Event currency | Halloween Pumpkin Coin (Event). It is deleted from your inventory when the event ends. |
1. Attendance book
- A "Trick or Treat" attendance book opens. Check the rewards under In-game Menu > Attendance Book. It resets every day at 00:00.
- Days 1–6 and 8–13 give 35 Halloween Pumpkin Coins each; days 7 and 14 give 100.
2. Event missions
New missions open in Season Missions > the Event tab. Each pays out Halloween Pumpkin Coins (Event), once per week per character.
| Mission | Task | Coins |
|---|---|---|
| [Event] Abyss | Hunt 10 monsters in the Abyss | 25 |
| [Event] Transcendence | Clear a Transcendence dungeon once | 25 |
| [Event] Expedition | Clear an Expedition Conquest once | 25 |
| [Event] Ascension Trial | Clear an Ascension Trial once | 25 |
| [Event] Nightmare | Clear Nightmare once, any stage | 25 |
| [Event] Login | Log in with the character 3 times | 30 |
| [Event] Gear drop | Obtain 1 Unique-grade piece of gear | 20 |
| [Event] Scrolls | Use scrolls 5 times | 20 |
| [Event] Dimensional Invasion | Take part in Dimensional Invasion once | 20 |
| [Event] Shugo Festival | Take part in the Shugo Festival once | 20 |
3. Event shop
A coin merchant NPC is added to each town: Elyos at Dawn Legion Base / Zumion Village (Verteron) and Lacephin Village (Eltnen); Asmodians at Safe Haven / Nornir Assembly (Altgard) and Kromede's Island (Morheim). Purchase limits are per server unless marked per character.
| Item | Qty | Coins | Limit | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeleton in the Dark (Skin: Breastplate) (Soul-bound) | 1 | 15 | 1 per server | 10 |
| Odyle Energy (Soul-bound) | 1 | 10 | 4 per server | 50 |
| Phantasmal Fragment Chest (Soul-bound) | 1 | 7 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Centuryroot Token Chest (Soul-bound) | 1 | 7 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Unknown Fissure Challenge Ticket (Soul-bound) | 1 | 6 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Splendent Skin Chest: Weapon (10 draws) (Soul-bound) | 1 | 6 | 7 per server | 10 |
| Growth Manastone Chest (Soul-bound) | 5 | 6 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Growth Soulstone Chest (Soul-bound) | 5 | 6 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Clash Rune Chest (Soul-bound) | 2 | 5 | 5 per server | 10 |
| Instant Clear Ticket: Daily Dungeon (Soul-bound) | 1 | 3 | 10 per server | 10 |
| Instant Clear Ticket: Nightmare (Soul-bound) | 1 | 3 | 10 per server | 10 |
| Resurrection Spiritstone (Soul-bound) | 1 | 2 | 10 per character | 10 |
| Life Crystal (Soul-bound) | 1 | 2 | 10 per character | 10 |
| Battle Enhance Scroll (Soul-bound) | 1 | 2 | 10 per character | 10 |
| Halloween Candy (Soul-bound) | 1 | 2 | 10 per character | 10 |
| Halloween Cookie (Soul-bound) | 1 | 2 | 10 per character | 10 |
| Superior Power Shard (Soul-bound) | 1 | 1 | 10 per character | 10 |
Event: Expedition & Transcendence Halloween Boost-Up
Same period as Trick or Treat: after the October 14 regular maintenance until before the November 4 regular maintenance.
1. Enhance Stone rewards ×1.5
- The total Enhance Stone reward from opening the Odyle Energy Cube in these dungeons is multiplied by 1.5 (some of the items it gives).
- Expedition (Normal / Hard): Hall of Illusion, Azure Breath Island, Citadel of the Fallen Daeva, Consumed Deus Research Base.
- Transcendence (stages 1–4): Mirror of Scarlet Desire (an Enhance Stone reward is added there), Abyssal Horn Den, Noiran's Hidden Legacy.
2. Candy Key Fragments
A new Material Conversion ingredient, the Candy Key Fragment (Event), drops from Odyle Energy rewards in some Expedition and Transcendence dungeons:
| Content | Difficulty / stage | Dungeons | Fragments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition | Conquest (Normal) | Hall of Illusion, Azure Breath Island, Citadel of the Fallen Daeva, Consumed Deus Research Base | 3 |
| Expedition | Conquest (Hard) | Hall of Illusion, Azure Breath Island | 3 |
| Expedition | Conquest (Hard) | Citadel of the Fallen Daeva, Consumed Deus Research Base | 5 |
| Transcendence | Stages 1–3 | Mirror of Scarlet Desire, Abyssal Horn Den, Noiran's Hidden Legacy | 3 |
| Transcendence | Stage 4 | Abyssal Horn Den, Noiran's Hidden Legacy | 5 |
During the event, Candy Key Fragments can be exchanged through Material Conversion:
| Reward | Qty | Cost | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Candy Key (Event) | 1 | 100 Candy Key Fragments | 1 per server per week |
| Yellow Candy Key (Event) | 1 | 100 Candy Key Fragments | 1 per server per week |
| Blue Candy Key (Event) | 1 | 100 Candy Key Fragments | 1 per server per week |
| Superior Power Shard (Soul-bound) | 10 | 1 Candy Key Fragment | — |
With a Candy Key in your inventory, talk to the event NPC placed in each town (the same towns as the coin merchants) to open a Halloween Candy box:
| Box | Contents |
|---|---|
| Red-flavor Halloween Candy | Soul Crystal ×10,000, Battle Enhance Scroll ×10, Growth Manastone Chest ×5, Growth Soulstone Chest ×5, Halloween Candy ×5, Halloween Cookie ×5 (all Soul-bound) |
| Yellow-flavor Halloween Candy | Enhance Stone ×30,000, Life Crystal ×10, Growth Manastone Chest ×5, Growth Soulstone Chest ×5, Halloween Candy ×5, Halloween Cookie ×5 |
| Blue-flavor Halloween Candy | Odyle Energy ×4, Resurrection Spiritstone ×10, Growth Manastone Chest ×5, Growth Soulstone Chest ×5, Halloween Candy ×5, Halloween Cookie ×5 |
Promotions: new cosmetics
All of the following are on sale from after the October 14 regular maintenance until before the November 25, 2026 regular maintenance, in In-game Menu > Shop > Atelier (or Closet > Shop > Atelier). Prices are PURPLE Store prices in KRW and differ by store; buying with an exchange ticket earns no mileage.
| Product | Price (KRW) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Lord (Skin: Set) | 49,000 | Breastplate, leggings, helm, gloves, boots, cloak. Mileage 4,900. |
| Midnight Witch (Skin: Set) | 49,000 | Breastplate, leggings, helm, gloves, boots. Mileage 4,900. |
| Night Butcher (Skin: Set) | 49,000 | Leggings, helm, gloves, boots. Mileage 4,900. |
| Halloween Knight weapon skins | 19,000 each | One per weapon type, each limited to its class: greatsword (Gladiator), longsword (Templar), dagger (Assassin), bow (Ranger), spellbook (Sorcerer), orb (Spiritmaster), mace (Cleric), staff (Chanter), gauntlet (Brawler). Mileage 1,900. |
| Pet: Pumpkin Carriage | 29,000 | Once per server. Mileage 2,900. |
| Pet: Little Ghost | 29,000 | Once per server. Mileage 2,900. |
| Spider Wings (Soul-bound) | 29,000 | Once per character. Mileage 2,900. |
- Also added in the Atelier under single skins: the helms Mr. Jack-o'-Lantern, Jack-o'-Lantern, Face Bandage and Frankenstein Bolts; the eye ornaments Tears of Blood, Pierrot Face, Pumpkin Crown, Red Scar Face, Death Mask, Black Cat Face, Vampire Night, Ghost Tattoo and Cutie Pumpkin; and the face ornaments Dracula Fangs and Butcher's Gag.
Other improvements and fixes
Improvements
- Camera Y-axis inversion: a new option in Settings > Graphics > Camera / Cinematics > Camera. When on, moving the mouse up or down rotates the camera in the opposite direction.
- Hide your own nameplate in parts: you can now hide your character info, HP / MP / SP gauges, status-effect display and markers separately in Settings > Information Display > General > Nameplate.
Fixes
- Fixed the Defense stat not increasing past a certain amount.
- Fixed the revive count sometimes not resetting when you retry a Trial or Sanctuary dungeon.
- Fixed Noble Dragon Lord and Horned Dragon Lord soul-bound gear not converting into Transfer Flames through Material Conversion.
- Picking up a dropped item individually with the mouse now always picks it up, regardless of your pickup settings. The Settings > Pickup > Item Types > Common Consumables option now applies only to items of Common grade or lower.
- The collision range of the Abyss bosses Kaira and Argo is slightly enlarged.
- Expedition Consumed Deus Research Base: fixed the status effects applied by the boss Atiel staying on after the boss died.
- Sanctuary Snowfield of Sorrow: the HP of the Ice Wedges summoned by the boss Deltras is lowered by 50%.
- Improved Express Voucher use sometimes not completing the Genus Insight achievement.
Recovery and restoration
- Hidden Cube keys: using play logs from the start of Chapter 1 to the October 7, 2026 regular maintenance, Soul Crystals (Soul-bound) are paid out retroactively, by cube, for the difference in Soul Crystal reward caused by the October 7 update. Soul Crystals received this way are converted into points in the Pet – Genus Insight currency and reflected automatically.
- Pet: Auto-Loot Ticket (30 days) (Soul-bound): because the October 7 update changed its price, Kina is paid out retroactively by cube, based on purchase, NPC-shop sale and item-restoration history. Soul-bound and non-bound Kina spent on purchases are paid back separately, and units sold to an NPC shop before the October 7 update are not included.
- Characters that had not logged in since a server transfer have not received the retroactive payout yet; it will be given separately later.
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
How much does PvP damage drop in the AION 2 October 14, 2026 update?
PvP damage is reduced by about 30% for all classes. NC says the pass is meant to give melee classes more role and tactical options in RvR.
What changed with the Assault skills?
Each class's Assault skill used to give Defense up to +20% for 5 seconds, scaled by the number of targets hit. It now gives Defense and all attribute tolerances up to +80% for 5 seconds, and the recast-time reduction effect no longer applies.
What happens to my Transfer Stones?
Transfer Stones (Unique/Heroic) become Faded Transfer Stones and can no longer be used, but you can convert them, and your Transfer Stone Fragments, into Transfer Flames (Unique/Heroic) through Material Conversion. Transfer Flames are what you use to transfer from now on.
When does the AION 2 Halloween event run?
Trick or Treat and the Expedition & Transcendence Halloween Boost-Up both run from after the October 14, 2026 regular maintenance until before the November 4 regular maintenance. The new cosmetics stay on sale until the November 25 maintenance.
Will I be compensated for the October 7 Hidden Cube and Auto-Loot Ticket changes?
Yes. Soul Crystals are paid out retroactively by cube for the Hidden Cube reward change, and Kina is paid back for the Pet: Auto-Loot Ticket price change, both based on play logs. Characters that have not logged in since a server transfer will be paid later.