Aion is the most visually beautiful MMORPG ever made. In this ethereal world, you will have the power to direct dynamic relationships between the Elyos and the Asmodians to control the fate of the world. You will evolve Aion's storylines through social, economic and cultural experiences that are both interactive and cinematic.

This game will transform the way you experience new content. The actions of every player on each individual server will push storylines toward new directions. As these actions accumulate, they will eventually trigger which will then further change the game's economies and alliances. Players will create their own distinct history and will have their names forever recorded in fame or infamy.

Aion is a game that knows no cultural boundaries, and will provide an art style, story and game mechanics that will last through the ages and be appreciated by a global audience.

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Aion?s gathering interface consists of success/failure gauges. Gathering mode can be activated by double clicking the target resource. Success is achieved when the success gauge fills up before the failure gauge?and vice versa. The difference in proficiency level between the target resource and the player determines the success rate.



▲ Using ?gather? skill
The success gauge fills up quicker if the target resource is much lower in proficiency level than the player, and the failure gauge fills up in smaller amounts.

Aside from what was mentioned above, the following rules apply:

1. The player may gather resources up to five proficiency levels higher than the player. (The resources that cannot be gathered by the player will have their names displayed in red)
2. The gather skill may be applied on the same target up to five times at maximum. (Exception: Gems can only be gathered once)
3. The spawn locations of the resources are static and they do not change in type when they respawn.
4. The maximum amount a target may be gathered (five times) is shared with other players that may also be gathering the same target.
5. You can store up to 100 resource materials inside a cube.
6. The human gathering proficiency level is retained even after the name of the skill changes upon becoming a Daeva. (But you may no longer gather human materials)
7. You still obtain experience should you fail to gather successfully, albeit a less amount.

The essence of ?Ode? exists within all things in the world of Aion. Its role is important enough to define the difference between humans and Daeva as beings who can't manipulate Ode and those that can. The Devine Power is also a form of Ode, which is obtained when it is released from the enemy upon death, therefore being absorbed by the player and converted into the form of Divine Power.

Aion?s gatherable resources also obtain Ode. The gathering skill can be divided into three types based on the ability to handle Ode.

Human Gathering Skill



Players from Lvl 1 ? 9 are treated as humans. Therefore the only way to gather resources is to rely on the human method of pulling them out with your hands. Although it?s only used for a short period of time before ascending to a Daeva, it?s recommended that you work on your proficiency level, for the p. level carries over even after becoming a Daeva. Minimum of 10 to maximum of 15 of proficiency level is recommended, based on the level of the resource with the highest p. level requirement in the newcomers region, iron.

Daeva?s Gathering Skill (Extract life force, extract Ode)





Players obtain the ability to manipulate the energy of ?Ode? upon becoming a Daeva. You may also gather resources floating around in the air with your flight ability. In place of human gathering skill which can no longer be used, you obtain two new types of gathering skills.

The first is Extract Life Force, which can be used on the same types of targets as the materials you were able to gather as a human. Daeva have the ability to extract the essence from the target resources and reconstruct them into their purest state without damaging them as humans would with their tools.





Ode Extraction is a skill that only Daeva are capable of performing. It?s an entirely new type of skill which starts at level 1. The biggest difference from the gathering skill is that the Ode shards spawn only high up in the air. The Ode shards have the same properties as regular resources, but the type of Ode that can be obtained differs based on the chance. One thing to look out for while performing this task is to make sure to keep an eye on the flight duration, for these shards spawn only high up in the air, and should the flight time expire in the middle of the extraction process, you will fall and die.
(To be used with Ode Extraction, Convert Substance)



Since Ode energy is the essence of all substances, it is possible to convert the extracted Ode energy into various substances. Convert Substance skill allows you to perform the said task, and is obtained upon becoming a Daeva. The skill does not come with a skill level. Initially you only have a few options, but additional plans and recipes can be purchased from NPCs with Qina.

The Basics

Various types of resource materials exist, and by looking at these, one can assume which would be used for which profession. Currently there are nine known types of resources.



Zone Info ? Racial Gathering Zones

Elyos resources









Asmodian resources









Conclusion

Gathering wasn?t as difficult as I thought it would be. The P. level seemed to go up pretty quickly. I was able to get my P. level up to 92 in four hours starting at level 20 with P. level of 5. One interesting thing to note is that the resources spread around the map generally correspond with your level.



▲ Before/after


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Aion Tower of Eternity Concept artwork
"Asmodian Shrine".
It's a sort of a shrine, and it's Asmodian.

Very large Elysian sanctuary, showing you both exteriors and interiors of the building.

-Ayase



Asmodian Shrine- 1405 x 2277
Elysian sanctuary- 4668 x 3300

Enjoy,
ORZ


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No two journeys through Atreia will ever be the same. At the beginning of every adventure, players are given the choice of four distinct character classes; Warrior, Scout, Mage or Priest. Each class offers its own strengths and abilities, weapons or a spells, and a unique set of skills for use in combat, whether to deal damage to enemies or heal and protect allies.

As the player gains experience and masters their chosen class, they are given the option to advance to a higher level class. These advanced classes present even greater possibilities, and ensure that the path players take is truly their own.


Warrior


Thanks to their immense physical prowess, Warriors excel in close-quarters combat. Strong performers in a wide range of situations, Warriors are relatively easy to master and when fully realised can unleash a spectacular range of skills that other classes would find difficult to match.


Warriors can advance to become a Gladiator or Templar.

Gladiator

Gladiators are skilled in using a variety of weapons, ranging from swords to halberds, their ultimate goal being to master a wide variety of fighting techniques tailored to the characteristics of their weapons.



Special ability: Close combat

Play style: Gladiators prefer to defeat their enemies through brute force power and devastatingly accurate blows as opposed to fancy sword play and trickery.

Templar


Fighting with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, the Templar is both guardian and fierce combatant. To remain effective, the Templar should stay on or close to the front firing line.



Special ability: Protection chants

Play style: A warrior that fights with his head as well as his heart. The Templar provides shelter from enemy fire, absorbing much of the brunt in battle.


Scout


The Scout has the benefit of great agility coupled with swift attacks. The success of any given Scout will be decided by its master - it requires a deft and accurate touch - however the rewards are great. Scouts provide the greatest variety in play style of all the basic classes.



Scouts can advance to become a Ranger or Assassin.

Ranger

The Ranger lives by the bow and is a naturally talented archer. However, the bow is not the only weapon for Rangers, for they are also masters of the sword and dagger and adept in using traps.




Special ability: Range diversity of attack

Play style: Rangers need to make predictions for combat situations and adapt their tactical decisions to cope with rapidly changing circumstances.

Assassin
Assassins are experts in deft movement and the silent termination of their target. Employing a simple but deadly strategy, there are endless tactics with which to exact a swift and soundless blow to unsuspecting foes.




Special ability: Striking without detection

Play style: The main combat strategy of this class is to approach the enemy stealthily, then deal high damage with one mighty blow, targeting the enemy?s vital areas.


Mage

Mages, whist relatively weak in close combat, have the ability to deliver devastatingly powerful magic attacks. Due to the long range capabilities inherent to this class, it is vital for a Mage to learn how to divert and evade the enemy.





Mages can advance to become a Sorcerer or Spiritmaster.

Sorcerer
The Sorcerer follows the path of magic, mastering the elements of water, fire, wind, and earth. Sorcerers call on the strength of their spirit to issue bolts of fire or to freeze every bone in the body of an enemy.



Special ability: Long-range damage-dealing spells

Play style: Concentration during spellcasting is key, hence the reason Sorcerers team up with defensive classes for protection.

Spiritmaster
As well as using the power of the elements to strike fear into the enemy?s heart, the Spiritmaster can control Water, Fire, Earth, and Air Spirits with ease. A Spiritmaster's skill set becomes very diverse as their combat ability evolves.



Special ability: Summoning powerful elemental Spirits

Play style: A true commander of the elements will know how to engage in combat, practice magic, and choose the perfect moment in a given situation to summon spirits.


Priest

The Priest is specialist in healing magic. Melee combat is possible through strategic use of self-protection and self-heals, and Priests also have long range magic attacks that can aid greatly in battle.





Priests can advance to become a Cleric or Chanter.


Cleric
Following the path of healing, the Cleric uses the power of magic to fortify an ally?s body and heal their wounds, or even resurrect a Daeva whose soul is separated from its body.



Special ability: Healing and protection

Play style: The main role of the Cleric is to provide support to allies through healing or fortification, but they can also be formidable soldiers in battle using a mace and shield.

Chanter
The Chanter?s specialty is in healing and fortifying magic, but they can also use a magic staff to great offensive effect. The Chanter uses mantras to strengthen allies and raise their morale.



Special ability: Fortification magic using healing and mantras

Play style: While fortifying allies is its greatest strength, in an emergency a Chanter can transform into a powerful soldier and can fight in close range combat using their magic staff.



The class players choose will largely depend upon their play style and how they wish to progress through the game. The advanced character class system provides even greater choice, and will give players the tools they need to create a character that is unique to them.

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One of the most attractive features of Aion The Tower of Eternity is definitely it's environment, but there is also one thing that a lot of closed beta tester adore - It's Aion's cinematics !

Here are the 3 beautiful cut-scenes for you to enjoy.

Aion The Tower of Eternity cinematics






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PANDAEMONIUM - THE CAPITAL CITY OF ASMODAE

Get a first look at Pandaemonium city in our screenshots gallery

And here is a small promo video of Pandaemonium!








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