What weapon does the Sorcerer use in AION 2?

A spellbook. In NC's item data, only Sorcerers can equip it. Like every class, the Sorcerer can also equip a Guard in the off-hand slot.

How many skills does the Sorcerer have?

35: 12 active skills, 10 passive skills and 13 Stigma skills, as NC lists them in its official Character Info.

When do Sorcerer Stigma skills unlock?

At level 22: NC's data lists level 22 for all 13 Sorcerer Stigma skills. Active skills unlock from level 1 to 16 and passive skills from level 1 to 25.

Can the Sorcerer be male or female?

Yes. NC's character data lists the Sorcerer for both genders and for both factions, Elyos and Asmodian. No class in the global version is locked to one gender.

AION 2 Sorcerer: Weapon and 35 Skills

AION 2 Sorcerer at a glance

Weapon	Spellbook (only Sorcerers can equip it)
Off-hand	Guard (every class can equip one)
Skills	35: 12 active, 10 passive, 13 Stigma
Active skills unlock	Level 1 to 16
Passive skills unlock	Level 1 to 25
Stigma skills open	Level 22
Factions	Elyos and Asmodian
Genders	Male and female

What NC says the Sorcerer does

NC's official class guide describes the Sorcerer in one line. In our words: calls down storms of arcane power that consume everything in their path. In short: arcane storms that wipe out enemies.

Pick the Sorcerer if you want raw magical destruction.

Sorcerer weapon: the spellbook

In NC's item data the spellbook is a Sorcerer-only weapon: no other class can equip it. For the off-hand slot there is the Guard, which every class can equip.

Sorcerer skills by unlock level

NC lists 35 skills for the Sorcerer. Here are the 22 active and passive skills in the order they unlock as you level up; the Stigma skills follow below.

Level	Skill	Type
1	Flame Arrow	Active
1	Ice Chain	Active
1	Firestorm	Active
1	Fire Mark	Passive
3	Bittercold Wind	Active
4	Blaze	Active
5	Flame Scattershot	Active
6	Robe of Earth	Passive
7	Frost	Active
8	Winter's Shackles	Active
9	Cold Snap	Passive
10	Frost Burst	Active
11	Robe of Flame	Passive
12	Wish of Concentration	Active
13	Absorb Essence	Passive
14	Hellfire	Active
15	Grace of Resistance	Passive
16	Defiance	Active
17	Robe of Cold	Passive
21	Grace of Enhancement	Passive
23	Revitalization Contract	Passive
25	Vitality Evaporation	Passive

From NC's official AION 2 Character Info, checked October 11, 2026. Skill names as NC writes them in the global version.

Sorcerer Stigma skills

All 13 Sorcerer Stigma skills need level 22 in NC's data:

Arctic Armor
Assault Bombardment
Cold Storm
Curse: Tree
Delayed Explosion
Divine Burst
Element Enhancement
Fire Wall
Glacial Smite
Hibernation
Lumiel's Space
Soul Freeze
Steel Barrier

Skills the Sorcerer shares with other classes

Some skill names appear in more than one class. NC lists each one separately for every class that has it.

Defiance (active, level 16): every class has a skill with this name.
Revitalization Contract (passive, level 23): also the Assassin, Ranger and Spiritmaster.

AION 2 Sorcerer FAQ

What weapon does the Sorcerer use in AION 2?: A spellbook. In NC's item data, only Sorcerers can equip it. Like every class, the Sorcerer can also equip a Guard in the off-hand slot.
How many skills does the Sorcerer have?: 35: 12 active skills, 10 passive skills and 13 Stigma skills, as NC lists them in its official Character Info.
When do Sorcerer Stigma skills unlock?: At level 22: NC's data lists level 22 for all 13 Sorcerer Stigma skills. Active skills unlock from level 1 to 16 and passive skills from level 1 to 25.
Can the Sorcerer be male or female?: Yes. NC's character data lists the Sorcerer for both genders and for both factions, Elyos and Asmodian. No class in the global version is locked to one gender.

The other seven classes

Gladiator: greatsword. Front-line fighter with a giant blade.
Templar: longsword. Shield guardian who holds the line.
Assassin: dagger. Silent striker from the shadows.
Ranger: bow. Patient hunter who wins with one shot.
Chanter: staff. Blesses and protects allies.
Cleric: mace. Healer who keeps allies alive.
Spiritmaster: orb. Commands spirits and elemental power.

See all eight side by side on the AION 2 classes overview. Picking a side next? Each server holds one faction, so check the AION 2 server list before you create a Sorcerer.

Sources

Checked against NC's official posts on October 11, 2026. Everything on this page comes from NC itself; when NC changes something, we update the page and its date.