What weapon does the Templar use in AION 2?

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

How many skills does the Templar have?

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

When do Templar Stigma skills unlock?

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

Can the Templar be male or female?

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

AION 2 Templar: Weapon and 35 Skills

AION 2 Templar at a glance

Weapon	Longsword (only Templars 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 Templar does

NC's official class guide describes the Templar in one line. In our words: a sworn guardian who plants an unbreakable shield and holds the line like a fortress wall. In short: shield guardian who holds the line.

Pick the Templar if you want to stand between your group and the enemy.

Templar weapon: the longsword

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

Templar skills by unlock level

NC lists 35 skills for the Templar. 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	Vicious Strike	Active
1	Pummel	Active
1	Poach	Active
1	Enhance Health	Passive
3	Shield Smite	Active
4	Judgment	Active
5	Flash Rampage	Active
6	Warding Shield	Passive
7	Debilitating Smash	Active
8	Warding Strike	Active
9	Punishing Benediction	Passive
10	Shield Rush	Active
11	Ironclad Defense	Passive
12	Annihilate	Active
13	Guarding Seal	Passive
14	Punishment	Active
15	Impact Hit	Passive
16	Defiance	Active
17	Insulting Roar	Passive
21	Fury	Passive
23	Survival Willpower	Passive
25	Block Pain	Passive

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

Templar Stigma skills

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

Armor of Balance
Assault Fury
Battlefield Banner
Comrade in Arms
Doom Shield
Empyrean Lord's Punishment
Executing Blade
Grapple
Nezekan's Shield
Noble Armor
Second Skin
Shield of Protection
Taunt

Skills the Templar 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.
Impact Hit (passive, level 15): also the Gladiator, Assassin and Chanter.
Survival Willpower (passive, level 23): also the Gladiator, Chanter and Cleric.
Armor of Balance (Stigma, level 22): also the Gladiator.

AION 2 Templar FAQ

What weapon does the Templar use in AION 2?: A longsword. In NC's item data, only Templars can equip it. Like every class, the Templar can also equip a Guard in the off-hand slot.
How many skills does the Templar have?: 35: 12 active skills, 10 passive skills and 13 Stigma skills, as NC lists them in its official Character Info.
When do Templar Stigma skills unlock?: At level 22: NC's data lists level 22 for all 13 Templar Stigma skills. Active skills unlock from level 1 to 16 and passive skills from level 1 to 25.
Can the Templar be male or female?: Yes. NC's character data lists the Templar 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.
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.
Sorcerer: spellbook. Arcane storms that wipe out enemies.
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 Templar.

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.