Is Templar for you?
You enjoy leadership
You want to shape enemy movement and make difficult pulls predictable.
You dislike preparation
Groups often expect the tank to understand routes and mechanics.
| Range | Melee |
| Identity | Tank and control |
| Learning curve | Moderate |
| Party job | Positioning and protection |
Core tanking habits
Face danger away
Give allies a safe, readable side of the encounter.
Move with purpose
Reposition only when mechanics or control demand it.
Rotate defenses
Plan mitigation instead of spending everything on the first threat.
Launch practice plan
| Basic loop | Establish threat, face danger away from allies, control movement, and save a defensive answer for the real hit. |
| Before a dungeon | Know the pull plan, interrupt, emergency defense, and a safe pace the party can read. |
| Common mistake | Using every defensive cooldown early or moving the boss without warning. |
| Verify at launch | Threat rules, block and mitigation behavior, taunt limits, Stigma options, and encounter responsibilities. |
Starter build direction
Prioritize reliable control, mitigation, and recovery before personal damage. Battlefield Banner was added as a regional Templar Stigma; confirm the global effect and party value before investment.
Save your Templar build plan
Record your tanking priorities, defensive skills and equipment goals in the AION 2 Build Planner with Templar selected. Save the plan on your device or share it with your party before investing resources.