Update
AION 2 — February 11, 2026 Update Notes
Major update: Soul Bond system, Cradle of Nihility expedition, hero equipment enhancement rate increases with retroactive refund, Abyss overhaul (AP bonus unified, no death penalty), artifact siege rework, class balance changes, Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year events.
Soul Bond System
A new system that adds an extra Soul Binding effect to equipment once Engraving rate reaches 100%.
- Available for Unique and Heroic grade equipment only
- Quest-obtained Unique equipment is excluded
- Materials: 2x Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound) + 1,000,000 Kina
- Bond effect uses the same probability as regular Soul Binding
- Engraving rate is set to 100%, but may change when tuning/resetting
- Bond effect is not transferable via Inheritance
Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound) can be obtained from Expedition Conquest Odyle Energy Cubes or via Substance Morph from Sealed Philosopher's Stone (Bound).
Expedition Updates
New Dungeon: Cradle of Nihility
- Exploration mode unlocked
- Conquest mode unlocked: Normal and Hard
Radiant Odyle
- Radiant Odyle now appears when defeating bosses in Cradle of Nihility and Dying Dramata's Nest
- Higher chance to drop Fine / Pure / Radiant Odyle compared to regular
Conquest Reward Changes
- Conquest modes now grant additional Draconic materials (Bound)
- Dying Dramata's Nest Odyle Energy Cube reward changed: Sealed Philosopher's Stone → Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound)
- 2x Heroic / Unique Sync Stone Fragment (Bound) reward increase
Hero Equipment Enhancement Changes
Enhancement Success Rate Increases
| Stage | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| +15 → +16 | 20% | 65% |
| +16 → +17 | 15% | 50% |
| +17 → +18 | 15% | 35% |
| +18 → +19 | 10% | 25% |
| +19 → +20 | 10% | 20% |
Breakthrough Cost Reductions
| Stage | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000,000 | 600,000 |
| 2 | 1,500,000 | 900,000 |
| 3 | 2,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
| 4 | 4,100,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 5 | 7,300,000 | 3,000,000 |
Retroactive refund: The difference in Kina and Enhancement Stones previously spent will be gradually returned based on play logs.
Abyss System Changes
Abyss Point Bonus
- Previously: different bonus per rank
- Now: all ranks receive a unified +30% Abyss Point bonus
Death Penalty
- No more Abyss Point loss on death
- Instead, Ranking Points decrease
Point Cap Rules
- PvE (except Abyss Corridor): no Ranking Points earned
- PvP: Ranking Points still earned
Other Abyss Changes
- Flight circles added to Archipelago of Siel's Wings
- PvE Abyss Damage Amplification added to rank rewards (equal to PvP amp/resist)
- Only the highest buff applies among: Abyss Rank, Solo Arena, Group Arena
Artifact Siege Rework
- Resonance phase removed — sieges now start at fixed times
- Schedule: Tue / Thu / Sat at 21:00 (Lower and Middle layers)
- Artifacts and Abyss Corridor reset with server re-matching
Abyss Corridor
- When a faction loses all artifacts, a portal appears at the disadvantaged faction's base
- -30% Abyss Point acquisition penalty while using the corridor
- Aggressive monsters added to the outer area
Abyss Boss Changes
Schedule Changes
- Guardian Lord Nahma & Enraged Guardian Lord Nahma: Sat/Sun 20:00 → Sat/Sun 22:00
Stats Increased
- Watcher Kaira, Argo the Spirit King, Dimensional Core, Guardian Lord Nahma, Enraged Guardian Lord Nahma
Reward System: Proof of Heroes
Contribution-based rewards now use Proof of Heroes items instead of generic fragments. Final hit determines contribution (same rules as Merit Medal).
| Boss | Rank 1 | Rank 2-5 | Rank 6-20 | Rank 21-50 | Rank 51+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Lord Nahma | 10x | 5x | 4x | 3x | 1-2x |
| Enraged Nahma | 10x + Horn | 5x + Horn | 4x + Horn | 3x + Horn | 1-2x + Horn |
| Argo, the Spirit King | 5x | 5x | 2-3x | 1x | 1x |
| Watcher Kaira | 5x | 5x | 2-3x | 1x | 1x |
Merit Medal Exchange
| Medal | AP Cost | Weekly Limit | Rank Req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Medal of Merit | 10,000 | 10 | 9th Rank+ |
| Gold Medal of Merit | 30,000 | 10 | 1-Star Officer+ |
| Platinum Medal of Merit | 100,000 | 10 | General+ |
Class Balance
Common Changes (All Classes)
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Defiance | Can now remove Freeze and Fear. Shock Resistance changed to Status Effect Resistance. |
 Survival Willpower | Reworked: Increases Status Effect Resistance. When hit: +50% Damage Resist and +50% Status Resist for 5s. |
 Revitalization Contract | Reworked: Increases Status Effect Resistance. When HP ≤ 10%: instant recovery. When hit: +50% Status Resist for 5s. |
 Ambush /  Infiltrate /  Flash Slice /  Ambush Kick | Fix: When backstep fails, now teleports to nearby location instead of failing. |
| Theostone Effects | Fix: Status Effect Hit and Resistance stats now apply correctly. |
Assassin
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Quick Slice,  Breaking Slice,  Swift Slice,  Savage Roar,  Savage Back Kick,  Savage Smash | +15% damage |
 Apply Poison | Proc chance: 7% → 15% |
Ranger
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Mother Nature's Breath | Changed: Damage Reflect 15% → Magic Damage Taken -10% |
 Vigilant Eye | Fix: Tooltip error corrected, recast timer now displayed. |
Sorcerer
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Cold Storm | Fix: Frostbite bonus damage now triggers correctly after summon expires. |
 Bittercold Wind,  Winter's Shackles,  Robe of Cold | Fix: Freeze effect now triggers correctly. |
Cleric
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Light of Protection | Fix: Damage amplification effect no longer incorrectly stacks with Undefeated Mantra. |
Spiritmaster
| Skill | Change |
|---|---|
 Soul's Cry | Fear proc chance: 60% → 70% |
 Cry of Terror | Fear proc chance: 40% → 50% |
Soul Tome Acquisition Expanded
- Obtainable from Transcendent Odyle Energy Cubes
- Substance Morph: 10,000 Kina + 200 Enhancement Stones → 1x Soul Tome (Bound)
- Substance Morph: 1x Philosopher's Stone (Bound) + 200,000 Kina → 50x Soul Tome (Bound)
Crafting Updates
- New Core Items: Convert Expedition Conquest Unique equipment into Core materials via Substance Morph
- Draconic equipment recipes added: Core + Breath of Magic (Bound) = Draconic gear
- Breath of Magic (Bound) available in Season Shop (max 4 per server)
- Crafting material quantities reduced for Heavenly/Demonic Dragon and Dragon King recipes
Shugo Festa
- "High and Higher" event returned to the rotation
- "Hidden Rougie" playtime reduced: ~5 min → ~3.5 min
Force Kisk
- Kisk Summoning Stone: Force (Bound) — new item
- Force members only (max 16 players), 48 revives, 1 hour duration
- Available from General Goods Merchant and Sandstorm Trading Post
Wardrobe Presets
- New costume sets now come with customization presets — apply full look with one click
- New "Face Decoration" tab added to Wardrobe Shop
Valentine's Day Event (Feb 11 — Feb 25)
NPC merchants appear in faction villages.
| Item | Duration | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dessert (Bound) | 5 min | Attack +25, Accuracy +100, Max AP +300 |
| Pink Gale Scroll (Bound) | 5 min | Flight Speed +15% |
| Pink Sprint Scroll (Bound) | 5 min | Movement Speed +15% |
On Valentine's Day (Feb 14), all players receive 30x of each item via mail.
Lunar New Year Festival (Feb 11 — Mar 4)
14-day login calendar: "Journey of the Shining New Year"
- Rewards include New Year's Energy and Lunar Pouches
- Daily mail rewards with bonus items during Seollal holiday (Feb 16-18)
- Special food buffs during holiday period: Lucky Rice Cake Soup and Sweet Yakgwa
Other Changes
- Long-press skill input: Skills no longer fire if held too long
- Daily Kina cap: If any party member is capped, the entire party cannot loot from field monsters
- UI: Party/Force HUD popup border overlap fixed
- Integrated Enhancement: Inheritance material Soul Binding stat display adjusted
- Integrated Enhancement: Season Inheritance now blocks material registration when uses are insufficient
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