AION 2 Factions – Elyos vs Asmodians
The official AION 2 Global teaser directly shows the two factions of the world: the Elyos and the Asmodians. This page separates what is officially shown from the series tradition.
Faction identity
Series tradition (labelled): the original AION built its world around two opposed factions of winged Daeva — the light-aligned Elyos and the shadow-aligned Asmodians. The AION 2 Global teaser confirms both appear in the new game; how deep their rivalry runs in the Global story is announced on the official channels.
World & story
The series framed the factions as two halves of a broken world, each believing they inherited it. Whether AION 2 reuses this history, the starting continents or the conflict's framing is unannounced — tracked here and on updates.
Starting regions
Unannounced. The series tradition had separate starting continents per faction; AION 2's Global starting regions and opening routes are published by NC — not invented here.
Known differences
- Appearance: the series tradition sets the factions apart visually (wing tones, skin tones, architecture); the Global teaser reflects the two-faction look.
- No stat bonuses: this site publishes no faction stat bonuses — none are officially stated for Global.
- Mechanics: any faction-specific mechanics beyond appearance are unannounced.
Class availability
Class availability per faction is unannounced for Global. The 8-class roster is the Global launch list; whether both factions access all 8 classes is confirmed in the live build.
PvP relationship
In the series tradition the faction rivalry drives open-world and territory PvP. How faction-vs-faction combat works in AION 2 Global is unannounced — see PvP for what is confirmed.
How to choose a faction
Editorial, not official: choose by appearance, by where your friends play, and by whether you want the light-side or shadow-side identity. No stat or reward advantage is claimed anywhere on this page.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Does AION 2 have factions?
Yes — the official Global teaser shows the two series factions: the Elyos and the Asmodians.
What is the difference between Elyos and Asmodians in AION 2?
The teaser shows both factions; detailed differences follow the series tradition and official material. No stat bonuses are officially published.
Can I change factions in AION 2?
Unannounced — no faction-change system is confirmed for the Global build.
Do factions affect PvP in AION 2?
The series tradition ties the faction rivalry to open-world PvP; AION 2's Global faction-PvP rules are unannounced.