In Aion Online one of the hardest tasks is choosing what class to play. Since leveling up a character is definitly a time investment choosing the right class can become very important. In this post I am going to discuss the difference between a Cleric and a Chanter. They are both healers and start out their careers as priests however each plays a different role in higher levels of the game.

Gear:
What I like about Aion Online in regards to healers is they actually can take a hit! It is about time… The classic Cleric class uses medium armor with a shield, so many games put healers in robes which make them way too squishy. So yes both Clerics and Chanters can wear chain armor in Aion Online, both can use shields and a mace or a staff. However Clerics will tend to lean towards mace and shield for more defense and magic boost while Chanters will use Staves for the Phyical Crit Boot and higher dps.

Skills:
Clerics in regards to healing have the big single target and group heals. Their buffs are ok and most of their attacks capability are ranged spells. A Chanter’s heals are mostly heal over time spells with some single target and group heals. Their buffs and mantras really are their biggest asset, at lower levels the buffs aren’t too strong but at higher levels they begin to make a real difference. Chanters are a true support class, buffing, healing and debuffing by dealing damage in between.

Solo:
Both classes are solid when leveling solo. Being able to heal and wearing chain armor makes you a tough class to crack. You may not kill things as fast as other classes, but you will rarely ever have to stop. Clerics however tend to have more downtime than Chanters because all their spells both healing and damage are going to cost mana. Both classes however would benefit from teaming up with a damage dealing friend. Between the two of you there will never be any downtime and fast kills to make up for the xp reduction.

PvP:
Both the Cleric and the Chanter are not going to be raking in the kills. However they will be helping out their fellow teamates, these classes are meant as support. Again team up with a friend or a Legion and you will be doing just find. To be honest people are always looking for healers so you will always be in demand either way you choose. Chanter’s may have a slight advantage over a Cleric in PvP do to extra dps, non-removable buffs and instant heal over time spells.

PvE:
Healers are needed period. Cleric’s are main healers and Chanters are backup with better buffs. Having both a Cleric and Chanter in a group makes the life of the Cleric easier and in case of mistakes the Chanter can heal until the Cleric is back on their feet. Others argue saying to just go with a Cleric and replace the Chanter with more dps. Its an option but you are running without any wipe protection which can be costly in the long run.

In summary to make things really simple. When trying to decide between a Cleric or a Chanter in Aion Online look at it this way.

Cleric:
Ranged DPS, Best Large Single Target and Group Heals, Average Buffs, Strong in PvE

Chanter:
Melee DPS, Best Heal over Time Spells, Strong Buffs, Average Debuffs, Strong in PvP

I hope this post will help some gamers out. By looking at things this way I was able to decide which path to choose but now you need to decide whats best for you!

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