| There are a variety of classes available for players of | | | | opt to specialize as either a Cleric or Chanter. |
| NCSoft's latest MMORPG, Aion: Tower of Eternity. | | | | Cleric |
| These articles aim to familiarize those interested | | | | The Cleric is more or less just a priest, but better. |
| starting out in Aion with the ins and outs of the | | | | Clerics gain stronger healing spells that can help heal |
| classes available, so they can better choose what | | | | allies from even the most dangerous wounds, or |
| role they would like to play. | | | | bring them back from the dead. The Cleric also gains |
| This is the third article in my series of articles on Aion | | | | a variety of spells that will weaken the enemy, |
| classes. This article will talk about the basic Priest | | | | enabling them to further aid their group, or if need |
| class, and its two specialization classes, Chanter and | | | | be, themselves. |
| Cleric. | | | | Chanter |
| The Priest is a support class, the "glue" that holds a | | | | While the Chanter continues to be adept at healing, |
| group of players together. Priests specialize in casting | | | | they really come into their own by boosting their |
| resorative spells, replenishing their teammates lost | | | | group members with buffs called "chants". The |
| health and doling out important buffs that can really | | | | Chanter also gains some training with melee |
| change the tide of battle. And for that reason, | | | | weapons, meaning they don't have to depend on |
| they're also one of the most targeted classes, the | | | | their group if they are attacked. Chanters are a well |
| "weak link" in a lot of groups. Kill the priest, and | | | | rounded and balanced class, with their ability to mix |
| everyone else is suddenly that much weaker. | | | | up defensive healing spells with offensive buffs for |
| Once a Priest character reaches level 10, they can | | | | their group. |