Spectral Pauldrons: Aion 2 item stats
Spectral Pauldrons is a Unique pauldrons item in Aion 2 for the shoulders slot.
TL;DR
Spectral Pauldrons has 2 base stats: Defense 225, HP 103. Players usually run it at +6.
Updated By Zane Game version: Global, patch of 20 Oct 2026 Sources
Official-sample n=1,600, 2026-10-26
- Grade
- Unique
- Slot
- Shoulders
- Item level
- 41
- Worn
- 21 times
Aion 2 item details
This Aion 2 item page shows what the official item data says about Spectral Pauldrons and how often the 1,600 sampled Global characters wear it. See the items database for every item, or the gear guide for how grades work.
- Item id: 210430081
- Grade: Unique
- Type: Pauldrons (Equip)
- Slot: Shoulders
- Item level: 41
- Required character level: 35
- Classes: All classes
- Race: All
- Tradable: No
- Magic stone slots: 4
- God stone slots: None listed
The official item data carries 2 records named Spectral Pauldrons. This page covers id 210430081, the most worn of them in the sample; the rest are id 210430006 worn 4 times, median enchant +0. Wearers take this record to +6 on median while the sibling sits at +0, so the sample does treat them a little differently. Their listed base stat lines match, so they are best read as variants of the same piece. They do not all list the same source.
Base stats
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| Defense | 225 |
| HP | 103 |
Values are the item's own base numbers from the official item endpoint. Sub stats and gem rolls differ per character and are not published.
Common enchant level
The median enchant among 21 sampled wearings is +6, out of a maximum of +15. Read the enchanting guide before you spend materials past that point.
Worn by class
| Class | Times worn | Share of slots |
|---|---|---|
| Chanter | 5 | |
| Assassin | 4 | |
| Ranger | 4 | |
| Cleric | 3 | |
| Sorcerer | 2 | |
| Gladiator | 1 | |
| Templar | 1 | |
| Spiritmaster | 1 |
Who uses it and why
In the 25-wearer sample no single class reaches the ten-wearer reporting line, so Spectral Pauldrons reads as a thinly spread pick rather than a class staple. All recorded wearers are Dark. The item data lists no race lock, and the sample alone does not show why. Class and band figures on this page count every version of the piece (ids 210430081 and 210430006), 25 wearers in all, of which 21 wear id 210430081.
Region mix of wearers: Latin America 28.6%, NA West 23.8%, Europe 28.6%, Asia 9.5%, NA East 9.5%. The sample uses an equal per-region quota, so this mix does not show the real regional player split. Sampled 2026-10-26, confidence Official-sample.
Top band vs rest
| Band | Characters | Wearers | Share | Id 210430081 only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top band (ranks 1-50 per class) | 400 | 5 | 5 | |
| Rest (ranks 51-200 per class) | 1,200 | 20 | 16 |
The two bands nearly match (1.3% at the top, 1.7% below), within the five point band we treat as flat, so Spectral Pauldrons is neither a finisher piece nor a hand-me-down in this sample. Counting id 210430081 alone, 5 top-band and 16 lower-band characters wear it.
Change between samples
| Sample date | Times worn |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 18 |
| 2026-10-16 | 11 |
| 2026-10-17 | 19 |
| 2026-10-18 | 17 |
| 2026-10-19 | 22 |
| 2026-10-20 | 10 |
| 2026-10-21 | 26 |
| 2026-10-22 | 14 |
| 2026-10-23 | 19 |
| 2026-10-24 | 20 |
| 2026-10-25 | 22 |
| 2026-10-26 | 21 |
Use of Spectral Pauldrons rose 17% between the 2026-10-14 and 2026-10-26 samples, from 18 to 21 wearings; treat this as change between two freshly drawn samples, not a player-base trend.
Common pairings
| Item | Slot | Share of wearers | Lift | Share, id 210430081 only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberator Bracelet | bracelet | 1.89x | 95.2% | |
| Spiritforged Guard | sub hand | 1.16x | 90.5% | |
| Liberator Earrings | earring | 2.42x | 85.7% | |
| Revelation Amulet | amulet | 1.04x | 85.7% | |
| Noble Belt | belt | 1.06x | 81% | |
| Liberator Ring | ring | 2.69x | 81% |
The strongest pairing is Liberator Bracelet (bracelet), worn alongside Spectral Pauldrons by 92% of its wearers (95.2% counting id 210430081 alone); a lift of 1.89 means wearers pick it far more often than the sample-wide 48.7% base rate. 3 partners come from the Liberator family, which points at a shared source or level band.
Share of wearers is P(the partner | Spectral Pauldrons). Lift compares that rate with the partner's share across all 1,600 sampled characters; 1x means no special link.
Alternatives for the shoulder slot
| Item | Share of slot | |
|---|---|---|
| Vakron Pauldrons | ||
| Pilgrim Pauldrons | ||
| Liberator Pauldrons | ||
| Bakarma Pauldrons | ||
| Nuakum Pauldrons | ||
| Unyielding Pauldrons |
Among characters of any class, Spectral Pauldrons ranks number 9 by use in the shoulder slot: Vakron Pauldrons fills 21.1% of the 1,600 sampled characters of any class with that slot occupied. Id 210430081 alone fills 1.3% of them; the rest of the piece's share comes from its other version. Against Vakron Pauldrons, the closest rival at 21.1%, shared stats differ on Defense (225 vs 388), HP (103 vs 175).
Enchant distribution
| Enchant level | Uses |
|---|---|
| +0 | 4 |
| +3 | 1 |
| +5 | 4 |
| +6 | 3 |
| +7 | 2 |
| +9 | 1 |
| +10 | 6 |
Across 21 sampled wearers the p25, median and p90 enchant are +5, +6 and +10. The single most common level is +10 (6 uses), against an official cap of +15. Its median of +6 runs about 1.0 above the shoulder slot median of +5, so wearers spend extra on it.
How to get it and priority
The official data lists these sources: Shugo Festival, Quest.
Our read on priority: Worth picking up. Signals in favour: the official data lists a named source; typical wearers stop at +6 of a +15 cap, so it works without deep investment.
Editorial. Spectral Pauldrons scores 2 points. Score one point each for: top-five rank in its slot, a slot share of 30% or more, being tradable, a listed source, and a median enchant at half the cap or lower; top-two slot rank scores two, and when the top band wears it at least five points less than the rest we subtract one for being a stepping stone. Four or more points is high priority, two or three is worth picking up.
Related items
- Bakarma Breastplate, Unique chest, worn 752 times
- Vakron Cloak, Unique cape, worn 382 times
- Vakron Breastplate, Unique chest, worn 379 times
- Vakron Gloves, Unique gloves, worn 371 times
- Bakarma Greaves, Unique legs, worn 353 times
- Vakron Boots, Unique boots, worn 339 times
Spectral Pauldrons FAQ
What are the base stats of Spectral Pauldrons?
Spectral Pauldrons has Defense 225, HP 103. These are base values at enchant 0. Sub stats and gem rolls differ per character and are not published.
What enchant level do players use on Spectral Pauldrons?
The median enchant among 21 sampled wearings is +6, out of a maximum of +15.
Who wears Spectral Pauldrons?
It was worn 21 times in the sample, most often on Chanter (5 times).
Why are there several items named Spectral Pauldrons?
The official item data exposes 2 records under this name. This page covers id 210430081 (21 sampled uses); the other record is id 210430006 (4 uses).
What do players use instead of Spectral Pauldrons?
Among characters of any class, the most used shoulder item is Vakron Pauldrons, filling 21.1% of the sampled characters of any class with that slot occupied. Spectral Pauldrons itself ranks number 9 by use among them.
Is Spectral Pauldrons getting more or less popular?
Use of Spectral Pauldrons rose 17% between the 2026-10-14 and 2026-10-26 samples, from 18 to 21 wearings; treat this as change between two freshly drawn samples, not a player-base trend.
Do top players wear Spectral Pauldrons?
1.3% of the strongest 400 sampled characters of any class wear it (the top 50 of each class), versus 1.7% of ranks 51 to 200 per class.
How far should I enchant Spectral Pauldrons?
The sample's p90 enchant is +10 and the official cap is +15. Most wearers stop near +6; anything past that is the strongest slice of the sample.
Sources
- AION 2 official character pages
Public pages, read without login at no more than one request per second. Only aggregate numbers are kept. No player names or IDs are stored or shown. See how we sampled.