AION 2 patch adds hard modes and increases class HP

AION 2 received a patch on October 27 (PDT) or October 28 (CET) that adds Hard modes for Urugugu Canyon and Vakron Sky Island. These modes require an item level of 2700 and set the boss Frenzy timer to 4 minutes. Players are limited to 3 revives in Hard mode. The developer says these new modes offer new rewards, including a chance for Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound) and guaranteed Ariel Fragments for the respective dungeons.

Aion 2 · official art via IGDB

Boss balancing changes were also included to improve encounter management. In Normal Expedition and Transcendence Stage 1, boss attack is reduced by 15%. For Hard Expedition and Transcendence Stages 2 through 4, boss attack and damage boost are both reduced by 10%. Transcendence Stages 1 and 2 see a 6.5% reduction in boss HP.

To improve survivability, the developer increased the base HP at level 45 for several classes. Gladiators and Templars received 1,500 HP, bringing their total to 6,202. Assassins, Rangers, Sorcerers, Spiritmasters, Chanters, and Clerics received 1,000 HP, bringing their total to 5,702. The Assassin class also saw the Illusive Clone cooldown reduced from 90 seconds to 60 seconds, while the Heightened Sixth Sense skill received increased HP effects at levels 5, 10, and 20.

Additionally, Odylium Repository was added as a new Daily Dungeon, though its entry count is shared with the Daeva Bio-Research Base. The developer also announced new server pairings for the Abyss on October 28, noting that pairings change periodically to keep combat balanced.