AION 2 Assassin Build

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Build

Crit, Heart Gore, repeat. Quick Slice always lands as a Critical Hit, and one Right Click macro keeps Insignia Explosion and Heart Gore going from behind the boss.
Class
Assassin
Role
DPS
Weapon
Dagger

Checked October 17, 2026

This is tuned for endgame play. On the way up, level skills in the leveling priority order below, and the Assassin class guide plus the Beginner's Guide explain the basics.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Build Summary

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Endgame Build

Heart Gore Assassin PvE build in AION 2Heart Gore AssassinPvE Build
  • Quick SliceQuick Slice
  • Heart GoreHeart Gore
  • Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
  • Swift ContractSwift Contract
  • Illusive CloneIllusive Clone
Role
DPS
Main Stats
AttackCooldown ReductionMovement Speed
Pantheon Stats
DestructionDestinyDeathTime
Arcana Set Effects
Primal VigorMagic Armor

Heart Gore is your main damage, but it only fires after a Critical Hit. Quick Slice's specialty makes every cast land as one, so the two work as a pair.

Right Click runs Insignia Explosion into Heart Gore. Cast Savage Fang first for 5 Insignias so the explosion hits at full stacks, and Illusive Clone resets Heart Gore and adds 20% extra damage for 20s.

DateChange Log
October 17, 2026Heart Gore Assassin PvE build added with full gear, Pantheon, Arcana and Daevanion setup.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Playstyle and Skill Rotations

Heart Gore Assassin Macro and Skill Order

Macro Setup
  1. Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
  2. Heart GoreHeart Gore
Skill Sequence
  1. Swift ContractSwift Contract
  2. Illusive CloneIllusive Clone
  3. ShadowstrikeShadowstrike
  4. Triniel's DaggerTriniel's Dagger
  5. Savage FangSavage Fang
  6. Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
  7. Heart GoreHeart Gore

Set Macro Display MS to about half your ping.

  • Swift Contract and Illusive Clone go first. You get 20% Combat Speed and 20% extra damage for 20s, plus a fresh Heart Gore.
  • Shadowstrike puts you behind the target and stuns it for 3s.
  • Follow with Triniel's Dagger while you're still behind it. That's 30% more damage.
  • Savage Fang stacks 5 Insignias, so hold Right Click now and the macro fires Insignia Explosion and Heart Gore.
  • Fill with Quick Slice. Its Critical Hit triggers Heart Gore, and each hit trims 1s from the Insignia Explosion cooldown.
  • Lost your spot? Flash Slice hops to the far side of the target, and Infiltrate gets you behind it after a Dodge.

Key Bind Setup

  • Bind Swift Contract and Illusive Clone next to each other. They open every burst together.
  • Quick Slice gets the easiest key you have. It's the button you press most.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Skills and Leveling Priority

Heart Gore Assassin Build Leveling Priority

  1. 1Quick SliceQuick Slice
  2. 2Heart GoreHeart Gore
  3. 3Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
  4. 4Exploit WeaknessExploit Weakness
  5. 5Rear SmiteRear Smite
  6. 6Illusive CloneIllusive Clone
  7. 7Swift ContractSwift Contract
  8. 8Assault StanceAssault Stance
  9. 9Ambush StanceAmbush Stance
  10. 10Defense BreakDefense Break
  11. 11Triniel's DaggerTriniel's Dagger
  12. 12Savage FangSavage Fang

Quick Slice makes the crits, Heart Gore cashes them in, and Insignia Explosion is your biggest hit, so those three go first. Once you're level 45, reset your skills and set them to match the endgame table.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Active Skills

  • Heart GoreHeart GoreSkill Lv. 20
    • Absorbs 0.7% HP
    • Multi-Hit on hit
    • Critical Hits reset its cooldown
  • Quick SliceQuick SliceSkill Lv. 20
    • +50% Multi-Hit on hit
    • Each hit cuts the Insignia Explosion cooldown by 1s
    • Goes through Block and Evasion, hits as a Critical Hit
  • Insignia ExplosionInsignia ExplosionSkill Lv. 20
    • +50% Multi-Hit on hit
    • -3s cooldown
  • ShadowstrikeShadowstrikeSkill Lv. 16
    • On hit, +20% Critical Damage Boost on you for 5s
    • Hits have a 50% chance to Seal
  • Flash SliceFlash SliceSkill Lv. 16
    • +6m Range
    • +1 Consecutive Use
  • InfiltrateInfiltrateSkill Lv. 16
    • Restores 300 Stamina on Landing
    • +10m Infiltrate Range
  • Savage RoarSavage RoarSkill Lv. 15
    • Up to 12% more damage on fewer targets
    • 20% Skill Speed
  • Whirlwind SliceWhirlwind SliceSkill Lv. 5

    No specialty at this level

  • Storm RampageStorm RampageSkill Lv. 5

    No specialty at this level

Heart Gore Assassin Passive Skills

  1. Exploit WeaknessExploit WeaknessLv. 20
  2. Apply PoisonApply PoisonLv. 15
  3. Rear SmiteRear SmiteLv. 15
  4. Assault StanceAssault StanceLv. 15
  5. Ambush StanceAmbush StanceLv. 15
  6. Defense BreakDefense BreakLv. 15
  7. DeterminationDeterminationLv. 15
  8. Heightened Sixth SenseHeightened Sixth SenseLv. 15

Heart Gore Assassin Stigma Skills

  1. Illusive CloneIllusive CloneLv. 20
  2. Swift ContractSwift ContractLv. 20
  3. Triniel's DaggerTriniel's DaggerLv. 20
  4. Savage FangSavage FangLv. 20

Your 20s burst window comes from Swift Contract and Illusive Clone. Savage Fang tops up Insignia stacks, and Triniel's Dagger is one big hit that gets 30% stronger from behind.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Gear Stats

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Equipment

Both weapons roll Attack, Critical Hit, HP and Critical Hit Resist on their Superior Abyssal Manastones. The armor is the same on all seven pieces: Evasion Bonus, Critical Hit Resist, Block and Defense.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Accessories

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Wings and Titles

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Genus Insight

Cogni Soul CrystalCogni Insight
  1. 1HP
  2. 2Boss Attack
  3. 3Boss Attack
  4. 4PvE Attack
  5. 5PvE Attack
  6. 6Back Attack Critical Hit
  7. 7PvE Defense
  8. 8Defense Bonus
  9. 9Boss Attack
Fera Soul CrystalFera Insight
  1. 1Boss Attack
  2. 2Boss Attack
  3. 3HP
  4. 4PvE Attack
  5. 5PvE Attack
  6. 6PvE Defense
  7. 7Defense Bonus
  8. 8Evasion Bonus
  9. 9Double Chance
Natura Soul CrystalNatura Insight
  1. 1Boss Attack
  2. 2HP
  3. 3Boss Attack
  4. 4PvE Attack
  5. 5PvE Defense
  6. 6PvE Defense
  7. 7Critical Hit
  8. 8Critical Hit
  9. 9Double Chance
Varian Soul CrystalVarian Insight
  1. 1HP
  2. 2Boss Attack
  3. 3Boss Attack
  4. 4PvE Attack
  5. 5PvE Defense
  6. 6PvE Defense
  7. 7Evasion Bonus
  8. 8Block
  9. 9Double Chance
Special Soul CrystalSpecial Insight
  1. 1Attack Bonus
  2. 2Max Attack
  3. 3Penetration
  4. 4Double Chance
  5. 5Back Attack
  6. 6Critical Attack
  7. 7Damage Boost
  8. 8Block
  9. 9Double Chance

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Pantheon

Recommended Pantheon Setup

Colossus: Zikel's ApparitionColossusZikel's Apparition
Statues
Stat priority
1Destruction2Illusion3Death4Space5Time
FocusDamageCooldown ReductionCritical HitAttack Speed

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Arcana

Best Arcana Setup

  1. Arcana: Chalice of VigorChalice of VigorTime (Siel)Justice (Nezekan)
  2. Arcana: Parchment of VigorParchment of VigorLife (Yustiel)
  3. Arcana: Compass of VigorCompass of VigorFreedom (Vaizel)
  4. Arcana: Bell of VigorBell of VigorJustice (Nezekan)
  5. Arcana: Mirror of VigorMirror of VigorIllusion (Kaisinel)
Arcana SetPrimal Vigor (4 pieces)
  • +60 PvE Attack while HP is 70% or higher
  • +150 PvE Attack while HP is 70% or higher
Deity StatsDestructionTimeIllusionDestinyFreedomJustice
Sub SkillsHeart GoreHeart GoreLv. 4Quick SliceQuick SliceLv. 4Exploit WeaknessExploit WeaknessLv. 4

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Daevanion Boards

PvE Daevanion Board Setup

  1. Nezekan
    1. 1Quick SliceQuick Slice
    2. 2Heart GoreHeart Gore
    3. 3Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
    4. 4Combat Speed
    5. 5Exploit WeaknessExploit Weakness
  2. Zikel
    1. 1Heart GoreHeart Gore
    2. 2Damage Boost
    3. 3Quick SliceQuick Slice
    4. 4Damage Tolerance
    5. 5Ambush StanceAmbush Stance
  3. Vaizel
    1. 1Quick SliceQuick Slice
    2. 2Heart GoreHeart Gore
    3. 3DeterminationDetermination
    4. 4Critical Damage Boost
    5. 5Sinew Explosion
  4. Triniel
    1. 1Heart GoreHeart Gore
    2. 2Quick SliceQuick Slice
    3. 3Multi-Hit Chance
    4. 4Insignia ExplosionInsignia Explosion
    5. 5Heightened Sixth SenseHeightened Sixth Sense

Numbered: the build's node orderBigger orange nodes cost 3 or 4 pointsStart node. Hover or tap a skill node to see the skill.

  • Every board has Heart Gore and Quick Slice nodes, and Nezekan and Triniel add Insignia Explosion. Those skill nodes come first.
  • Orange nodes are a good grab whenever your path runs past one. Zikel also carries Ambush Stance and Vaizel has Determination for later.

Heart Gore Assassin PvE Build FAQ

What is the best Assassin PvE build in AION 2?

Heart Gore Assassin. Quick Slice crits so Heart Gore can fire, and Right Click keeps Insignia Explosion and Heart Gore going.

What stats should a PvE Assassin focus on?

Attack, Cooldown Reduction and Movement Speed. For the Pantheon, the focus is Damage, Cooldown Reduction, Critical Hit and Attack Speed.

What is the best Assassin macro?

Insignia Explosion and Heart Gore on Right Click. Savage Fang right before it means the explosion starts at 5 stacks. Set Macro Display MS to about half your ping.

Which Arcana set does a PvE Assassin use?

Primal Vigor, from all five Vigor cards. It pays out +60 and +150 PvE Attack as long as you're at 70% HP or more.

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