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Aion 2 Sorcerer: Complete Skill Tree Analysis for Peak DPS After PatchThis deep dive analyzes the optimal skill build for Aion 2 Sorcerers to achieve maximum burst damage after the recent patch. Through 9 hours of damage meter experiments on a training dummy, we verified the actual efficiency of nerfed and buffed skills, and clearly present essential and optional skill combinations for Level 20.
1. 🎮 Sorcerer Skill Changes & Usage Tips After Patch
· Frost Wind Nerf: Hit count decreased from 27 to 26.
· Critical Strike Nerf: Activation chance decreased from 80% to between 45-50%.
· Buffed Skills: The damage of three skills: Favoring Wind, Flame Harpoon, and Erasing Flame, has been buffed.
· 'Fire Barrier' Casting Tip: It casts better if you hold it down rather than repeatedly tapping.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Combo: At Delayed Explosion Level 10, its cooldown (20 seconds) becomes the same as Frost Wind. Placing Frost Wind below and Delayed Explosion above allows for immediate use without DPS loss.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Casting Method: Unlike 'Fire Barrier', you should tap repeatedly, not hold down, to use them quickly.
· Critical Strike Nerf: Activation chance decreased from 80% to between 45-50%.
· Buffed Skills: The damage of three skills: Favoring Wind, Flame Harpoon, and Erasing Flame, has been buffed.
· 'Fire Barrier' Casting Tip: It casts better if you hold it down rather than repeatedly tapping.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Combo: At Delayed Explosion Level 10, its cooldown (20 seconds) becomes the same as Frost Wind. Placing Frost Wind below and Delayed Explosion above allows for immediate use without DPS loss.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Casting Method: Unlike 'Fire Barrier', you should tap repeatedly, not hold down, to use them quickly.
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1. 🎮 Sorcerer Skill Changes & Usage Tips After Patch
· Frost Wind Nerf: Hit count decreased from 27 to 26.
· Critical Strike Nerf: Activation chance decreased from 80% to between 45-50%.
· Buffed Skills: The damage of three skills: Favoring Wind, Flame Harpoon, and Erasing Flame, has been buffed.
· 'Fire Barrier' Casting Tip: It casts better if you hold it down rather than repeatedly tapping.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Combo: At Delayed Explosion Level 10, its cooldown (20 seconds) becomes the same as Frost Wind. Placing Frost Wind below and Delayed Explosion above allows for immediate use without DPS loss.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Casting Method: Unlike 'Fire Barrier', you should tap repeatedly, not hold down, to use them quickly.
· Critical Strike Nerf: Activation chance decreased from 80% to between 45-50%.
· Buffed Skills: The damage of three skills: Favoring Wind, Flame Harpoon, and Erasing Flame, has been buffed.
· 'Fire Barrier' Casting Tip: It casts better if you hold it down rather than repeatedly tapping.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Combo: At Delayed Explosion Level 10, its cooldown (20 seconds) becomes the same as Frost Wind. Placing Frost Wind below and Delayed Explosion above allows for immediate use without DPS loss.
· 'Delayed Explosion' and 'Frost Wind' Casting Method: Unlike 'Fire Barrier', you should tap repeatedly, not hold down, to use them quickly.
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2. 📊 Skill-by-Skill DPS Experiment Results & Efficiency Analysis
· Average DPS was measured over 3 minutes using a damage meter on a training dummy for 9 hours.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Base DPS (No skills used) | 510k ~ 515k |
| When using Flame Harpoon (Level 20) | 510k (Almost identical to base DPS) · Conclusion: Due to motion DPS loss and skill mechanism variables, the damage increase effect is minimal, making it inefficient for standalone use. |
| Erasing Flame (Level 20, Movable + No Cooldown Reduction) | No significant difference from base DPS |
| Erasing Flame (Level 20, No Cooldown Reduction + Flame Zone) | No significant difference from base DPS |
| Erasing Flame (Level 20, Flame Zone + Cooldown Reduction) | 540k ~ 550k (Significant DPS increase) · Conclusion: It shows the highest efficiency when combining 'Flame Zone' and 'Cooldown Reduction' specializations. |
| Erasing Flame + Flame Harpoon Combo | There is a slight damage increase compared to using Erasing Flame alone, but it's not very significant in practice due to the difficulty of landing full hits with Harpoon and the inefficiency of Erasing Flame's ground effect. · Conclusion: There's no need to include Harpoon; if you want a damage increase, using only Erasing Flame Level 20 is more efficient. |
| When adding Frost Storm (Level 20) | 560k ~ 566k (Approx. 25k DPS increase compared to before) · Conclusion: Frost Storm Level 20 brings a significant damage increase due to its additional water attribute damage, so it's worth considering if you want further damage gains. |
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3. ✨ Final Recommended Sorcerer Level 20 Skill Build
· Essential Level 20 Skills (Mechanism Changes & Main DPS):
· Ice Chain: Allows for rapid cycling of Winter's Grasp for multiple uses.
· Delayed Explosion: Allows for frequent use of 'Gathering'.
· Frost Wind: This is the Sorcerer's core main DPS skill.
· Optional Level 20 Skills (Damage Increase & Situational Flexibility):
· Arrow: Specializations 4 and 5 are essential, and Specialization 3 also contributes to damage increase.
· Winter's Grasp (Winter's Illusion): Provides additional damage increase.
· Erasing Flame: The 'Flame Zone + Cooldown Reduction' specialization provides a good damage increase. If your attack power cap is insufficient, taking 'Gathering' is also an option.
· Flame Harpoon: Its damage efficiency is low, so it's recommended not to use it.
· Level 20 Skill Selection Priority:
· 'Ice Chain', 'Delayed Explosion', and 'Frost Wind' must be leveled to 20.
· Afterward, aim to get 'Arrow' and 'Winter's Grasp' to Level 20.
· If reaching Level 20 for 'Arrow' or 'Winter's Grasp' is difficult, but 'Erasing Flame' Level 20 is achievable, then using 'Erasing Flame' is also a good choice.
· Ice Chain: Allows for rapid cycling of Winter's Grasp for multiple uses.
· Delayed Explosion: Allows for frequent use of 'Gathering'.
· Frost Wind: This is the Sorcerer's core main DPS skill.
· Optional Level 20 Skills (Damage Increase & Situational Flexibility):
· Arrow: Specializations 4 and 5 are essential, and Specialization 3 also contributes to damage increase.
· Winter's Grasp (Winter's Illusion): Provides additional damage increase.
· Erasing Flame: The 'Flame Zone + Cooldown Reduction' specialization provides a good damage increase. If your attack power cap is insufficient, taking 'Gathering' is also an option.
· Flame Harpoon: Its damage efficiency is low, so it's recommended not to use it.
· Level 20 Skill Selection Priority:
· 'Ice Chain', 'Delayed Explosion', and 'Frost Wind' must be leveled to 20.
· Afterward, aim to get 'Arrow' and 'Winter's Grasp' to Level 20.
· If reaching Level 20 for 'Arrow' or 'Winter's Grasp' is difficult, but 'Erasing Flame' Level 20 is achievable, then using 'Erasing Flame' is also a good choice.