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This is apparently an accurate overview of how the classes currently stand.
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Aion Classes Overview 1.2
Everything here is based on Korean 1.2 Aion.
Templars
* The best end game PvP class – has no real issues dealing with any other class except other Templars. (AionChosun tournament made that pretty obvious)
* 3 instant cast defensive cooldowns (1min 30s of invincibility if you pop them all in a row) + 4k DP instant full health will keep you alive in any situation * Currently #1 on future nerf list
Gladiators
* [Ankle Snare- Immobilizes a target within a 25m radius for 10 sec and decreases its Dodge by 1000.] is your signature skill. It is the only root-type skill in Aion that cannot be removed by potions. * No shield, No stealth – something to keep in mind. you aren’t exactly the tank or the top dps. you’re also a MELEE
Assassins
* [Frenzy I -increase movement by 20%] is a toggle. * Infinite stealth – Stealth cooldown starts ticking as soon as you enter stealth, not AFTER you exit stealth * 1Burst – You can kill almost any class with 1 swift chain of skills. (or leave them near death) If they don’t die, just run away with your speed-stealth again-go for it one more time or just escape. But remember- your fragile. Don’t go around headbutting things. * widely recognized as the fastest leveler. (Korea’s first max level in each update was an assassin every time) * The most popular class in Aion. Expect your gear to be expensive.
Rangers
* Kiting is your friend – maintain 25m with your target at all times. a lot of the skills that other classes have to cc/slow you down have 20m range. * Notorious as the most annoying class to run into in field PvP. A good ranger never lets his target get within range. * widely recognized as the slowest leveler
Sorcerers
* probably the worst class to be at 1.2 – magic resist sets will leave you pulling your hair out. Assassins can kill u before you can say ‘help’ over vent and trust me, there’s a LOT of assassins in Aion. * all of your roots and ccs can be cured with a pot * at beginning zones, you’re a kill stealing machine * highest mortality rate
Spiritmasters
* utility class – You are most definitely not on the top of PvP chain, but you’re just such a useful tool to have in group PvP. being able to remove buffs is HUGE * strip them naked – debuff everything! high grade scrolls cost money while your mana doesn’t. Remove templars’ armor cooldowns and watch them cry as they can no longer tank 10 people at once. * Your [Wing Root] strikes terror into your enemies’ hearts in aerial combat. * great class to solo with. because having a pet to level with is awesome
Clerics
* You’ll find yourself next to sorcerers pulling your hair out. Magic resistance sets make your attacks useless, but using them also makes you strong against other sorcerers/clerics/SMs and even assassins (some of their skills count as spells and can be resisted) * Not as strong as we saw them as in 1.0 or 1.1 * Scarce – you’ll find yourself getting spammed with whispers and friend requests
Chanters
* a big difference between clerics/chanters = chanters are melee. clerics are casters * buffs are nice now – speed buffs provide a nice edge over everyone else * preferred over clerics in end game PvE as Cleric’s high heals become redundant when everyone is super geared. * Scarce – you’ll find yourself getting spammed with whispers and friend requests
Aion looks nice, but I'm still waiting for Champions. Their I got into the final round of closed beta starting Aug 1 until mid-august when the open beta starts. If it sucks I'll be trying Aion out next.
You can't trust those videos on the Aion website, its just propaganda made to sell the game. If you want the real story on Aion, you need to do some digging yourself. Fortunately I've already done the digging for you.
To be sure that I would find a completely unbiased video with no agenda, I went to youtube and searched for a "completely unbiased review of Aion" and thats exactly what I got.
So here it is, a Completely "Un"biased Review of Aion part1 and 2: (mild language warning)
"I know what I want I just kinda want to make sure I get it right on the money."
"Probably the best part of this game is that you can make fucking Wolverine. I mean really? is there any other reason you need to jump into this game right now?"
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Live fast, game hard, leave a beautiful trail of corpses.
I literally watched both review videos start to finish... Not for the game, but because that guy who gave the review was fucking awesome. Bravo... I hope he gets hired somewhere for that.
yeah i will be trying this out too. not a ton of time to play much of anything but it looks interesting at least.
working late friday night for end of month crap but should be playin a bit for the other days of this weekends beta.
Did you end up preordering for the beta, or were you just one of the lucky ones who signed up early enough? I'm thinking about preordering on Steam to get the beta access, but I'm just not sure if I'm ready to commit to another MMO at this point.
yeah i will be trying this out too. not a ton of time to play much of anything but it looks interesting at least.
working late friday night for end of month crap but should be playin a bit for the other days of this weekends beta.
Did you end up preordering for the beta, or were you just one of the lucky ones who signed up early enough? I'm thinking about preordering on Steam to get the beta access, but I'm just not sure if I'm ready to commit to another MMO at this point.
yeah i had to pre-order since i didnt get into beta. figured even if i get one month worth of entertainment its worth it.
Did you end up preordering for the beta, or were you just one of the lucky ones who signed up early enough? I'm thinking about preordering on Steam to get the beta access, but I'm just not sure if I'm ready to commit to another MMO at this point.
I preordered from Amazon. After I preordered, they emailed me my beta key. They don't charge you until they ship the box, so if I wanted to, I could cancel now and not pay a dime. Only bad thing is that I don't think they send them out immediately so you may miss this weekend if you order from them. Shop around you may find one that does things similar but sends out the keys faster.
I did a quick check, and it seems that Amazon may be the only online one that does it this way. You might be able to get one at an ebgames retail store for $5, they don't allow order canceling online though.
The beta events are held every other weekend. There's only 1 more closed beta weekend after this weekend, then its 1 open beta weekend, and a head start weekend right before launch.
not sure ... looks to be the same shit but different pile ....
different scenery might hold my interest for a while .... w/e
Its not the same shit. I haven't played it of course but gameplay wise its looks very similar to wow. The thing you need to keep in mind(Big k can confirm or deny this) is that the game is based out of Korea. The asian market seems to love grinds and camps, think evercrack/ffo. I predict level grinding to the extreme and world boss camping for hours on end where you pretty much do nothing but wait. If pvp is good enough to make it worth it I might give it a shot but in my mind you're really going to have to be prepared for what an asain mmo is going to entail.
I am however very interested in how flying is going to effect the game at the later levels. In one of the videos someone touched on how you can tie your talents into flying. I'd really like to know how thats going to work because a flying cleric looks ridiculously intriguing.
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as soon as i get a new computer doopie will be back! yeah ill let her know...but is your wife that unsatisfying that you wana chill with my mom? lol! By doopie @ 9/17/09 8:37pmYea Doop, get Aion.. And IT's good to see you around again. Tell your mom to chill, I'll go by her house laters... By Doze @ 9/16/09 9:49pmalot of us are, good chunk of the core By Entis @ 9/16/09 5:38pmlol hmm aion pvp looks sick... all you guys moving over? By doopie @ 9/15/09 2:30amhaha TF! i did make a comeback on woden for WOTLK, but i havent been on in months...but yes i enjoy trolling :) By Woden @ 9/14/09 12:28pmWe are going to give Aion a shot. 8 days till launch 6 days till preselect etc. By Entis @ 9/12/09 12:42pmyeah so it seems... i ono i just wana complete a long time dream... which is to get a TF lol dont need much to far that ;)... but uhh are you still playing woden or your trolling like me? LOL By doopie @ 9/12/09 4:34amhaha nice. i dont think there are many of us still playin, but a few are. yeah im still alive! surprising i know. By Woden @ 9/11/09 12:34pmschoool is fucking brutal lol... but im determine to scheme a plan to get back into wow..holy shit woden your still alive??! LOL By doopie @ 9/11/09 1:51amdoooooooooooooooooooopie. doin good man, howre things? By Woden @ 9/10/09 12:45pmHAHAHA whatsup!!? how are you guys? By doopie @ 9/9/09 8:04pmOMG Doopie By Doze @ 9/9/09 7:41pmhey i know its been a million years, but im thinking of doing a comeback! are you guys still wowing?? lol By doopie @ 9/8/09 11:44pmSaskatoon never sleeps! Well....I never sleep anyway. By Tyrval @ 9/3/09 11:02pmHEY!!!!! isn't saskatoon supposed to be in bed? By 2ndworst @ 9/3/09 10:57pmso bored. By Theta @ 9/3/09 2:44amI meant game stop, not best buy By Doze @ 9/2/09 7:36pmI did the online preorder from best buy too, now i can get in the open beta, we need to make sure we all on same server By Doze @ 9/2/09 7:25pmI have a part time job at Gamestop so I did it there. It's mainly cause i'm in there all the time and the manager was like "Why don't you apply so I can hire you and you can get a discount" Gamestop has stopped taking preorders on the collectors edition, but if you really want it you can wait till release day and get one from like Best Buy or something. Or you can preorder a copy and do a digital upgrade to the CE. You won't get the box and figure, but you'll get the ingame goodies. By Veritas @ 9/1/09 2:04pmVeri, where did you pre order Aion? By Doze @ 9/1/09 1:51pm
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