Who runs Griffon Arrow
94 of the 200 Rangers we analysed (47%) have Griffon Arrow equipped, at an average stigma level of 5.7. 88.3% of them fill all four stigma slots. The group leans Light: 56.4% Light against 42.5% for the rest of the class.
Official-sample n=94, 2026-10-26
This page compares those players with the 106 Rangers who leave Griffon Arrow out. The full class picture, with every skill and the gear for each slot, is on the Ranger build page.
Griffon Arrow stigma setups
Players who run Griffon Arrow most often pair it with Vaizel's Authority (89.4%), Bow of Blessing (78.7%) and Supporting Fire (68.1%). It mostly takes the place of Explosive Arrow: 30.9% of this group run Explosive Arrow, against 69.8% of the players without Griffon Arrow. The most common full set is Griffon Arrow, Bow of Blessing, Vaizel's Authority and Supporting Fire, run by 50 players (53.2% of the group).
| Stigma set | Share of Griffon Arrow players | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Griffon Arrow, Bow of Blessing, Vaizel's Authority, Supporting Fire | 50 | |
| Griffon Arrow, Bow of Blessing, Vaizel's Authority, Explosive Arrow | 16 | |
| Griffon Arrow, Vaizel's Authority, Explosive Arrow, Supporting Fire | 3 | |
| Griffon Arrow, Illusory Arrow, Arrow Storm, Explosive Arrow | 3 |
| Stigma | With Griffon Arrow | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Vaizel's Authority | ||
| Bow of Blessing | ||
| Supporting Fire | ||
| Explosive Arrow | ||
| Arrow Storm | ||
| Illusory Arrow | ||
| Sealing Arrow | ||
| Mother Nature's Breath | ||
| Stealth | ||
| Ensnaring Trap | ||
| Assault Smite | ||
| Ambush Kick |
Combat power
The median combat power of the group is 73,292, about the same as the 73,271 of other Rangers. Its share of the class top 50 (25 players) is close to what an even spread would give (24). The 90th percentile is 105,274 for the group and 99,373 for the rest.
| Group | Players | Median CP | p90 CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Griffon Arrow | 94 | 73,292 | 105,274 |
| Without Griffon Arrow | 106 | 73,271 | 99,373 |
Skill bar changes
Arrow Scattershot (78.7% against 84%) is equipped less often.
| Skill | Type | With Griffon Arrow | Without | Avg level with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Scattershot | Active | 9.2 |
Gear changes
The top main hand is the same Spiritforged Bow on both sides, worn by 63.8% of the group and 69.8% of other Rangers. Median weapon enchant is +10 in both groups. The top piece changes in the pants, boots, necklace and earring slots, shown below.
| Slot | With Griffon Arrow | Without | Median enchant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main hand | Spiritforged Bow 64% | Spiritforged Bow 70% | +10 / +10 |
| Off hand | Spiritforged Guard 70% | Spiritforged Guard 79% | +10 / +10 |
| Pants | Vakron Greaves 30% | Bakarma Greaves 28% | +5 / +5 |
| Boots | Vakron Boots 29% | Bakarma Boots 20% | +5 / +5 |
| Necklace | Pilgrim Necklace 29% | Aulamus Necklace 28% | +5 / +5 |
| Earring 2 | Pilgrim Earrings 32% | Liberator Earrings 30% | +5 / +5 |
| Ring 2 | Aulamus Ring 29% | Pilgrim Ring 26% | +5 / +4.5 |
| Bracelet 2 | Pilgrim Bracelet 38% | Liberator Bracelet 44% | +8.5 / +5 |
| Bracelet 1 | Ascension Bracelet 72% | Ascension Bracelet 81% | +10 / +10 |
| Amulet | Revelation Amulet 85% | Revelation Amulet 76% | +0 / +1.5 |
Daevanion
Daevanion progress is close to the rest of the class on every board; the largest gap is 2.1 points on Triniel.
| Board | With Griffon Arrow | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Nezekan | ||
| Zikel | ||
| Vaizel | ||
| Triniel | ||
| Azphel |
Other Ranger variants
Each Ranger variant page follows one stigma that splits the class. The groups overlap, because a player runs four stigmas at once.
| Variant | Players | Median CP | In class top 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Arrow | 103 | 72,571 | 26 |
| Griffon Arrow (this page) | 94 | 73,292 | 25 |
Other Ranger stigmas with at least 20 players on each side of the split, without their own page: Vaizel's Authority (177), Bow of Blessing (161), Supporting Fire (141), Arrow Storm (32).
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What other sources say
MetaBot's 3 Oct reading has Griffon Arrow on 60% of its tracked top Rangers. Named as a pick by MetaBot. These are outside readings with their own samples, shown so you can compare.
Not confirmed yet
- The armory does not record whether a player mostly runs PvE or PvP, so this page cannot say which mode Griffon Arrow is for.
- Why players pick Griffon Arrow. The data shows who equips it, not their reasons.
- Whether Griffon Arrow changes your combat power. Any gap above may come from gear, levels or the kind of player who picks it.
Ranger Griffon Arrow FAQ
How many top Rangers use Griffon Arrow in Aion 2?
94 of 200 sampled level 45 Rangers (47%) had Griffon Arrow equipped on 2026-10-26. The sample is the top 200 per class by combat power across the five Global regions.
What does Griffon Arrow replace in a Ranger build?
Mostly Explosive Arrow: 30.9% of Griffon Arrow players run it, against 69.8% of other Rangers.
Do Griffon Arrow Rangers have higher combat power?
About the same. Combat power follows gear and levels, so this describes who runs Griffon Arrow, not what Griffon Arrow does to your power.
Is Griffon Arrow a PvP or PvE pick for Ranger?
The armory data does not record which mode a player plays, and no source we read labels Griffon Arrow for one mode. Treat it as a general pick.
How often is this Ranger data updated?
The armory sample refreshes daily. The date at the top of the page is the sample date of the numbers you see.
Sources
- AION 2 official About page (Classes)
Classes section lists exactly eight classes in this order: Gladiator, Templar, Assassin, Ranger, Chanter, Cleric, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster. Brawler is absent. Source of every official class tagline on this site. Also the source for the combat, flight, dungeon, customization, pet, faction, and lore lines on the Systems page.
- MetaBot AION 2 Stigma Guide: Slots, Shards and Best Stigmas
Published 1 October 2026, updated 10 October. Says it reads the global client files (2.0.3.0): 13 Stigmas per class, 4 Stigma slots at levels 22, 27, 32 and 37, and a per-class table of the Stigmas it would run plus how many of about 150 tracked level 45 characters per class run each (3 October sample). Weapon labels per class come from its site menu. Community database, not NC.
- Official AION 2 character pages (armory)
Public, no login. We sample top level 45 characters per class and publish only aggregates: no player names or IDs. Method and sample size are on the Stats page.