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Major Content Update & Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3 • October 28, 2026

AION 2 Patch Notes: Hard Modes, Class Buffs & New Skins (Oct 28, 2026)

NCSoft rolls out a major combat and progression update: 2 new 2,700 iLvl Hard Mode dungeons, massive boss nerfs across Expeditions & Transcendence, +1,500/+1,000 HP buffs for all classes, Crafted Gear Amplify up to Lv. 5, the brand new Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3 skins, 28-Day Attendance, and strict Lv. 45 gathering limits.

Official Steam Patch Notes ↗ Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3 ↗ Steam Announcements Hub ↗
Boss Nerfs & 2 Hard Modes
2,700 iLvl -15% ATK / -6.5% HP

Boss Attack reduced up to 15% and HP -6.5%. Urugugu Canyon & Vakron Sky Island (Hard) added (4m frenzy, 3 revives).

Global Class HP Buff
+1,500 / +1,000 All 8 Classes

Gladiator & Templar receive +1,500 Base HP (+31.9%). All other 6 classes gain +1,000 HP (+21.3%). Assassin buffs: -30s clone CD.

Crafted Gear Amplify & Transfer
Lv. 3 / Lv. 5 Cap Transfer Unlocked

Transfer unlocked from Tier 3/2 Expedition to Tier 2/1 Crafted. Amplify cap raised to Lv. 3 (True/Star) and Lv. 5 (White/Dark).

New Skins & Gathering Cap
Lookbook Vol. 3 Lv. 45 Min / 1k/day

Vulpine Sunshower & Maid outfits, Secret Teatime weapons, Maid Ribbon Wings, Kumiho pet, 28-day attendance & 1,000/day gathering limit.

Jump to: Overview PvE & Hard Mode Class Changes Gear & Shop Events & Pass 🦊 New Skins (Oct 28) Anti-Bot & Fixes FAQ
Visual Analytics & Balancing Impact

Visual Patch Analytics: Class HP & Boss Balancing

Interactive comparison charts highlighting survivability changes across all 8 classes and boss difficulty scaling.

Level 45 Base HP Buff per Class (Before vs After Oct 28 Patch)

+31.9% Tanks / +21.3% DPS

+1,500 HP for Tanks (Gladiator & Templar) • +1,000 HP for DPS & Support

Boss Balance Nerfs & Crafted Gear Amplify Cap Upgrade

PvE Easing & Scaling

Boss ATK / HP Reductions vs Crafted Amplify Maximum Levels

Expedition, Transcendence & New Dungeons

PvE Balance Adjustments & 2 New Hard Mode Dungeons

Boss Balancing Across Expeditions & Transcendence

To reduce lethal one-shot mechanics and prolonged battle fatigue, boss stats have been significantly eased:

Normal & Stage 1
-15% Boss Attack

Normal Expedition & Transcendence Stage 1: Boss Attack -15% (prevents one-shots on players gearing up).

Hard & Stages 2–4
-10% ATK & Dmg Boost

Hard Expedition & Transcendence Stages 2–4: Boss Attack -10% and Damage Boost -10% vs previous values.

Transcendence 1–2
-6.5% Boss HP

Transcendence Stages 1–2: Boss HP -6.5% (reduces wipe frequency from prolonged Frenzy timers).

2 New Hard Mode Dungeons: Urugugu Canyon & Vakron Sky Island

2,700 Item Level

Requirements & Hard Mode Rules:

  • • Item Level Required: 2,700 iLvl
  • • Boss Frenzy Timer: 4 Minutes
  • • Revive Limit: Max 3 revives per player

Hard Mode Exclusive Drops & Rewards:

  • • Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound): Random drop and selectable guaranteed reward.
  • • Guaranteed drop of Ariel Fragment: Urugugu (Bound) or Ariel Fragment: Vakron (Bound).
  • • Increased Kina yield vs Normal + chance for Expedition Hero Artwork.
  • • All Unique crafting materials drop: Wrathful Mind, Wrathful Will, Wrathful Ego.
  • • New Expedition (Hard) Achievements granting unlockable Unique Skins.
Substance Morph — Ariel Fragments Conversion

100x Ariel Fragments ➔ 1x Daevanion Crystal: Ariel (Bound) (Max 30x per character under Substance Morph > Special > Daevanion).

1x Ariel Fragment ➔ 5x Enhance Stones (Unlimited conversions under Substance Morph > Special > Consumables).

New Daily Dungeon: Odylium Repository

Earn a fixed sum of Soul Crystals (Bound) based on dungeon clear points. Shares daily entries with Daily Dungeon: Daeva Bio-Research Base.

Level 45 Combat Scalings & Assassins

Class Changes: +1,500 / +1,000 HP Buffs & Assassin Buffs

Base HP values at Level 45 have been permanently boosted to provide greater survivability in both PvE dungeons and PvP skirmishes.

Class & Combat Role Old Base HP (Lv. 45) New Base HP (Lv. 45) Net Increase (Delta)
Gladiator (Melee Bruiser / Tank) 4,702 HP 6,202 HP +1,500 HP (+31.9%)
Templar (Main Guardian Tank) 4,702 HP 6,202 HP +1,500 HP (+31.9%)
Assassin (Burst Melee DPS) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)
Ranger (Ranged Physical DPS) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)
Sorcerer (Ranged Magic DPS) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)
Spiritmaster (Pet & Debuff Control) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)
Chanter (Melee Hybrid Support) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)
Cleric (Main Healer & Buffer) 4,702 HP 5,702 HP +1,000 HP (+21.3%)

Assassin Skill Adjustments

Heightened Sixth Sense Passive Buff

HP effect increased significantly to 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000 (display criteria: Lv. 5 / Lv. 10 / Lv. 20).

Illusive Clone -30s Cooldown

Base cooldown reduced from 90 seconds ➔ 60 seconds (-30s cooldown reduction).

Amplify Cap Equalization & Shop Reversion

Crafted & Expedition Gear Progression + Shop Adjustments

Crafted Gear Amplify Cap & Gear Transfer

Crafted and Expedition equipment with comparable stats now share the same maximum Amplify cap.

✔ Transfer Unlocked: Tier 3 Expedition Gear ➔ Tier 2 Crafted Gear.
✔ Transfer Unlocked: Tier 2 Expedition Gear ➔ Tier 1 Crafted Gear (e.g. Enraged Kromede Necklace ➔ White Dragon Lord Necklace).

New Amplify Maximum Levels (Crafted Gear):

True / Star Dragon Amplify Lv. 1 ➔ 3
Splendent True / Star Amplify Lv. 1 ➔ 3
White / Dark Dragon Amplify Lv. 3 ➔ 5
Splendent White / Dark Amplify Lv. 3 ➔ 5

Shop & Post-Server Transfer Normalization

  • • With the end of the Server Transfer service, the Server Transfer tab was removed from the Shop and [Special - Wind Breeze Merchants] was removed from Substance Morph.
  • • Odyle Energy (Bound): The 20/char transfer package has ended. Reverted to standard weekly packages: 4 per character and 16 per server.
  • • Lower Abyss Rift Stone (7-day): Sales in Shop > Special have officially ended.
  • • New — Instant Clear Ticket: Nightmare (Bound): Added to Shop > Wind Breeze Merchants > Special (30,000 Kina, max 14/week per server).
  • • Updated — Instant Clear Ticket: Daily Dungeon (Bound): Available in Special shop for 30,000 Kina (max 14/week per server).

Weekly Season Missions Update

Land Grabs: Removed Abyss Points reward; added Lower Abyss Rift Stone.

Watcher Kaira: Added Lower Abyss Rift Stone as a mission reward.

Attendance & Daeva Pass

28-Day Attendance Event: 'Atreia's Call' & New Daeva Pass

1. 28-Day Attendance Event: 'Atreia's Call' (Oct 28 – Dec 2 CET)

Log in daily between Oct 28 and Dec 2 (daily reset at 08:00 CET / 00:00 PDT) to claim vital progression items.

Daily Reset 08:00 CET

28-Day Cumulative Total Rewards:

⚡ Odyle Energy 8x Total
💎 Soul Crystals 8,000 Total
📜 Battle Scrolls 40x Total
💠 Resurrection Stones 30x Total
🍖 Roasted Fogus 20x Total
💖 Life Crystals 20x Total
📖 Soul Codex: Reset 6x Total
🎁 Ticket Select Chest 2x Total
🎟️ Unknown Fissure Tickets 4x Total
Days Reward Item (Bound) Qty Type
Day 1 & 15 Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound) x5 Consumable
Day 2, 9, 16, 23 Artisan's Roasted Fogus (Bound) x5 Buff Food
Day 3 & 17 Soul Codex: Reset (Bound) x3 Progression
Day 4 & 18 Life Crystal (Bound) x10 Enhancement
Day 5, 12, 19, 26 Battle Enhance Scroll (Bound) x10 Combat Scroll
Day 6, 13, 20, 27 Soul Crystal (Bound) x2,000 Soul Binding
Day 7, 14, 21, 28 ⭐ Odyle Energy (Bound) x2 Weekly Jackpot
Day 8 & 22 Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound) x10 Consumable
Day 10 & 24 Content Usage Ticket Selection Chest (Bound) x1 Ticket Chest
Day 11 & 25 Unknown Fissure Challenge Ticket (Bound) x2 Dungeon Ticket

2. New Daeva Pass: 'Prelude to Flight' (Oct 28 – Dec 2 CET)

50 Tiers + Repeatable

Available via [Menu] ➔ [Subscribe]. Progress through 50 tiers by playing the game (15,000 weekly XP cap per character).

Basic Track (Free) All Players

Basic Track: Free (1x per character). Repeatable past Lv. 50: Battle Enhance Scroll x1.

Premium Track (1,000 Quna) +20 Scrolls Upfront

Premium Track: 1,000 Quna (Immediately grants 20x Battle Enhance Scrolls + whole Odyle Energy rewards). Repeatable past Lv. 50: Odyle Energy x1.

Daeva Pass XP Mission Sources:

Expedition / Transc. +300 XP
Defeat 10 Monsters +60 XP
Open Hidden Cube +50 XP
Gathering / Crafting +30 XP
Soulbind / Extract +20 / +10 XP
Official Atelier Collection & Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3

New Skins AION 2 — October 28, 2026 (Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3)

Sale Period: October 28, 2026 – November 11, 2026 (CET) • (Oct 27 PDT – Nov 10 PST)

💰 +4,350 Mileage per Outfit Set 🎨 Dyeable: YES (Palette Customization)
View Official Daeva Lookbook Vol. 3 ↗
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Vulpine Sunshower (Skin: Set)

Dyeable: YES

Path: [In-Game Menu] ➔ [Shop] ➔ [Atelier] ➔ [Outfit Sets] ➔ [Skins]. Stored in [Closet - Armor].

$29.99 +4,350 Mileage Earned
Vulpine Sunshower Male Model
Male Model — Divine Fox Regalia
Vulpine Sunshower Female Model
Female Model — Celestial Kitsune

Craftsmanship & Macro Details

Fox Mask Detail
Fox Mask
Embroidered Robe Detail
Embroidered Robe
Nine Tails Cloak Detail
Nine Tails Cloak
Armored Boots Detail
Armored Boots
Included in Outfit Set:

🦊 Vulpine Sunshower (Skin: Set) — $29.99 (6 Pieces: Breastplate x1, Greaves x1, Helm x1, Gloves x1, Boots x1, Cloak x1).

🎀

No-Nonsense Maid (Skin: Set) (Bound)

Dyeable: YES

Path: [In-Game Menu] ➔ [Shop] ➔ [Atelier] ➔ [Outfit Sets] ➔ [Skins]. Stored in [Closet - Armor].

$29.99 +4,350 Mileage Earned
No-Nonsense Maid Pose 1
Victorian Battle Maid (Front Pose)
No-Nonsense Maid Pose 2
Classic Frilled Apron (Action Pose)

Craftsmanship & Macro Details

Frilled Hairband Detail
Frilled Hairband
Pinafore Apron Detail
Pinafore Apron
Lace Cuffs Detail
Lace Cuffs
Ribbon Pumps Detail
Ribbon Pumps
Included in Outfit Set:

🎀 No-Nonsense Maid (Skin: Set) (Bound) — $29.99 (4 Pieces: Breastplate x1, Greaves x1, Gloves x1, Boots x1).

Weapon Skins • 8 Classes $11.99 / +1,750 Mil.

New Weapon Skins: 'Secret Teatime' ($11.99 | +1,750 Mileage)

Path: [Shop] ➔ [Atelier] ➔ [Weapon/Wings/Pet] ➔ [Weapon Skin]. Customizable: YES.

Available Archetypes for Every Class:

Greatsword (Gladiator), Longsword (Templar), Dagger (Assassin), Bow (Ranger), Spellbook (Sorcerer), Orb (Spiritmaster), Mace (Cleric), Staff (Chanter).

Equipped inside Atelier Weapon Skin wardrobe.
Wings & Companion Pets $19.99 / +2,900 Mil.

New Wings & Pets ($19.99 | +2,900 Mileage)

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Maid Ribbon Wings (Wings Skin)

🪽 Maid Ribbon Wings (Wings Skin) — $19.99 (Limit: 1 per character, Customize: No).

🔥
Pet: Azure Flame Kumiho

🔥 Pet: Azure Flame Kumiho — $19.99 (Limit: 1 per server, registered in [Pet] menu).

🐶
Pet: Glossy Pink Puppy

🐶 Pet: Glossy Pink Puppy — $19.99 (Limit: 1 per server, registered in [Pet] menu).

Instant permanent account bind.
Helms, Glasses & Jewelry 300 Quna Each

New Helms & Decor Accessories (300 Quna Each)

🎭 Helms (Closet - Armor • Dyeable: YES):

2 Helms: Black Crow Mask & Dark Maid Hairband — 300 Quna each.

👓 Eyewear & Face Decor (Closet - Decor):

3 Glasses: Red Devil Glasses (Limit 1/server), Silver Line Glasses, Silver Face Chain — 300 Quna each.

💍 Aesthetic Jewelry Sets:

6 Aesthetic Jewelry Pieces (3 Sets): Soaring, Rider's, Midnight Teatime.

Purchasable with in-game Quna.
Security, PvP & Game Improvements

Anti-Bot Measures, Lower Abyss PvP & Quality of Life

Anti-Bot Gathering & Account Protections

  • • Minimum Gathering Level: Raised from Lv. 10 ➔ Lv. 45.
  • • Daily Gathering Cap: Maximum 1,000 gathers per day per server (resets daily at 08:00 CET / 00:00 PDT).
  • • Character Deletion Waiting Period: Increased from 1 day ➔ 7 days to prevent bot account recycling.
  • • AFK Lobby Return: Inactivity kick timer reduced from 3 hours ➔ 30 minutes.

World & Lower Abyss PvP Adjustments

  • • Hidden Cubes: Spawn rate and frequency increased across the open world.
  • • Abyss Entry Limit: Player capacity inside the Abyss significantly increased.
  • • Dimensional Core HP & Dissipation of Power: Core HP increased. If an Artifact battle lasts 10 minutes or more, the Dissipation of Power debuff triggers, weakening the Core.

Bug Fixes & System Compensations

  • • Fixed an issue where the revive count occasionally failed to reset upon retrying Expedition Dungeon (Hard).
  • • Removed Supply Requests that mistakenly demanded Sweet Balaur Berry.
  • • Corrected inverted display order of Ariel and Azphel Daevanion in character progression summary.
  • • Fixed an issue where some players became unintentionally invisible during PvP engagements.
  • • Fixed an issue preventing completion of certain Season Missions after defeating the target boss.

Compensations: EU region dungeon entry passes from Oct 25 will be reissued. Unfair duplicate attendance claims from Server Transfer have been reclaimed.