Asmodian · Levels 10–25

Aion 2 Asmodian Leveling Guide: Levels 10–25

Work through Altgard and the Dark campaign — the band where your Daevanion board, Stigmas and hideout gearing all kick in.

Overview

With your wings earned, 10 to 25 is where the Asmodian game opens up. The Dark campaign moves you through Altgard and beyond, and the systems that define the rest of the game come online one after another.

Keep running the main story for the bulk of your levels, but this is the band to start gearing in earnest: clear hideouts as they unlock, feed the materials into enchants, and slot every Stigma and Daevanion node you earn.

Stigmas and the Daevanion board

Early in this band you unlock your Stigma slots and the Daevanion board — the two systems that turn a flat character into a built one. Stigmas are extra skills you socket; the Daevanion board is a node grid you advance with crystals that drop from hideouts.

Do not leave them empty. Slot whatever you unlock and spend Daevanion crystals as you earn them — the power gain is immediate and it compounds, so the earlier you start, the smoother every fight after gets.

Main-story checklist

Follow these Asmodian campaign (Hero) quests in order — the level shown is the game's recommended level for each step. Click any quest for full details.

11Crash Site RendezvousTalk to Dinoh at Safe Haven 11Contaminated AreaTalk to Ulgorn at Galorik's Inspection Area 12Express Daeva DeliveryTalk to Ulgorn at the Temporary Investigation Base 12Veiled TruthTalk to Ulgorn at Quai Campsite 13Urgent PursuitTalk to Ulgorn at Quai Campsite 13Cemetery CleanupTalk to Asahr at Dream Crossroad 14Back on the ScentTalk to Tagar at Gravekeeper Camp 15Dead Men Tell No TalesTalk to Kolina at the Neglected Crematorium 16Buried AtrocitiesTalk to Ulgorn in front of the Crypt 16Empyrean MonolithTalk to Ulgorn at Shadow Hall 18A New LeadTalk to Nemon at Shadow Hall 18Malice Laid BareTalk to Menrik at Fang Hideout 19Broken FangTalk to Menrik at Fang Hideout 19Watchful EyesTalk to Gamilla at the Temporary Retreat 20Imminent ThreatTalk to Bataar at Sanctum Dumpsite 20CrossroadTalk to Hadala at Safe Haven 21Creeping ShadowTalk to Nemon at the Watcher's Tent 21Children of the ElimTalk to Nemon at the Collapsed Chasm 21In the Elims' NameTalk to Nemon at Elim's Rest 22Verdant MelodyTalk to Nemon at Odar's Shade 22Daeva in a DreamTalk to Ecco at Odar's Shade 22Disturbed BalanceTalk to Ecco at Odar's Shade 24Searching for SurvivorsTalk to Nemon at Odar's Shade 24Prison BreakTalk to Nemon near the Northern Altar 24Finding Stolen RelicsTalk to Hadala at Minushan Site 25Voice of RageTalk to Gohok at Minushan Site 25Tangled PastTalk to Nemon at the Collapsed Oracle

Gear & your first enchants

Your gear pipeline this band is hideouts. Each first clear pays out enchant materials and Daevanion crystals, so work through them as they hit their recommended level and bank the rewards. Keep your weapon enchanted ahead of your armor — weapon damage moves your clear speed the most.

Gear Score is still just your equipped item levels plus enchant levels, so do not sit on upgrades — equip the highest item-level piece in every slot the moment you get it, even if it means re-enchanting.

Hideouts

Hideouts are the heart of the 10–25 grind: instanced clears that hand you the enchant stones and Daevanion crystals your build runs on. Clear each one around Altgard as it reaches its recommended level — the first clears are by far the best value, and they keep your gear ahead of the campaign difficulty.

What's next

By 25 you should have your Stigmas slotted, a Daevanion board that is filling in, and gear you have been actively enchanting. Next comes the long mid-game push — continue with the Asmodian 25–40 guide, where strongholds join your hideouts and the Gear Score climb gets serious.

← Asmodian 1–10 Asmodian 25–40 →

Frequently asked questions

When do Stigmas and the Daevanion board unlock for Asmodians?

Early in the 10–25 band, shortly after your Ascension. Slot Stigmas as you unlock them and spend Daevanion crystals (from hideouts) on the board right away — the power gain is immediate.

What is the best way to gear up from 10 to 25?

Run hideouts as they hit their recommended level. Their first clears give the enchant stones and Daevanion crystals you need, and they keep your Gear Score ahead of the campaign.

Should I still follow the campaign at this level?

Yes — the main story is still your main source of experience and carries you between zones. Use hideouts and enchanting alongside it, not instead of it.