Assassin macro
AION 2 has an in-game macro system: each macro is a list of steps with a delay of 10–9,900 ms, up to 20 macros, run on a hotkey while it is held. For the Assassin this page lists 11 damage actives with their cooldown, cast time, damage per cast and per second of cooldown, 2 follow-up skills, and a starting order computed from skill data — not a tested rotation.
Actives — PvE order
Heart Gore24.4% per second of cooldown1 · fires first
Insignia Explosion22% per second of cooldown2
Whirlwind Slice17.7% per second of cooldown3
Ambush13.8% per second of cooldown4
Flash Slice10.7% per second of cooldown5
Infiltrate10.5% per second of cooldown6
Shadow Fall10.2% per second of cooldown7
Shadowstrike5% per second of cooldown8
Storm Rampage330% per use, no cooldown9
Quick Slice140% per use, no cooldown10
Savage Roar83.5% per use, no cooldown11
Actives — PvP set order
- Heart Gore20.2% per second of cooldown1 · fires first
- Whirlwind Slice14% per second of cooldown2
- Insignia Explosion13% per second of cooldown3
- Ambush11.1% per second of cooldown4
- Flash Slice10.4% per second of cooldown5
- Infiltrate10.3% per second of cooldown6
- Shadow Fall7.6% per second of cooldown7
- Shadowstrike4.2% per second of cooldown8
- Storm Rampage339.2% per use, no cooldown9
- Quick Slice107% per use, no cooldown10
- Savage Roar67.4% per use, no cooldown11
A starting order computed from skill data — not a tested rotation.
Priority 1 first, as the steps of the client's own macro (a list of steps with delays). If you stack skills on one hotbar slot instead — mein-mmo, 6 Oct 2026 says the bottom one fires first — put priority 1 at the bottom. How it was computed.
Assassin skills: the numbers a macro needs
| # | Skill | Cooldown | Cast | Damage per cast | Hits | Attack per cast | Attack per second of cooldown | Range | Follow-up | PvP priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart Gorelevel 10 · up to 4 targets | 5 s | instant | 834 (+122% Attack) | 1 | 122% | 24.4% | 4 m | — | 1 |
| 2 | Insignia Explosionlevel 10 · up to 4 targets | 10 s | instant | 2,065 (+220% Attack) | 1 | 220% | 22% | 20 m | — | 3 |
| 3 | Whirlwind Slicelevel 10 | 10 s | instant | 1,497 (+177% Attack) | 1 | 177% | 17.7% | 4 m | — | 2 |
| 4 | Ambushlevel 10 | 10 s | instant | 943 (+138% Attack) | 1 | 138% | 13.8% | 4 m | — | 4 |
| 5 | Flash Slicelevel 10 | 10 s | instant | 905 (+107% Attack) | 1 | 107% | 10.7% | 4 m | — | 5 |
| 6 | Infiltratelevel 10 | 20 s | instant | 2 × 945 (+105% Attack) | 2 | 210% | 10.5% | 10 m | — | 6 |
| 7 | Shadow Falllevel 10 | 20 s | instant | 1,836 (+204% Attack) | 1 | 204% | 10.2% | 10 m | — | 7 |
| 8 | Shadowstrikelevel 10 | 20 s | instant | 610 (+100% Attack) | 1 | 100% | 5% | 20 m | — | 8 |
| 9 | Storm Rampagelevel 10 | none | instant | 4 × 637 (+82.5% Attack) | 4 | 330% | — | 4 m | — | 9 |
| 10 | Quick Slicelevel 10 · up to 4 targets | none | instant | 2 × 452 (+70% Attack) | 2 | 140% | — | 4 m | Breaking Slice — 100% within 3 s | 10 |
| 11 | Savage Roarlevel 10 · up to 4 targets | none | instant | 534 (+83.5% Attack) | 1 | 83.5% | — | 4 m | Savage Back Kick — 100% within 3 s | 11 |
Follow-up skills
Skill rows whose ChainSkillPrevSkillId names the opening skill: after it is used, the follow-up can be used for a short window. The tables give the chance and the window.
| Opened by | Follow-up skill | Chance | Window | Damage at the same level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Slice |  Breaking Slice | 100% | 3 s | 3 × 498 (+77.5% Attack) |
| Savage Roar |  Savage Back Kick | 100% | 3 s | 2 × 583 (+91.5% Attack) |
Setting it up
From the game's text; the key menu path in the article differs, see the macros page.
1. Setup - Use the Add Macro button to add steps. - A delay can be set for each step. 2. How to Use - PC: Hotkeys can be configured in Settings > Key Settings > General > Macro. The macro executes while the assigned hotkey is held down. - All: If manual input occurs during macro execution, manual input always takes precedence. 3. Warning - If you set a mouse operation-related button as a hotkey, that hotkey will not function in AION 1 Control Mode. - Macros will continuously attempt to advance to the next step. As such, step order is not guaranteed.
String_UI_SKILL_SETTING_MACRO_DESC_bodyLimits: 20 macros, a delay of 10–9,900 ms per step (GlobalSetting). mein-mmo (mein-mmo, 6 Oct 2026) adds: Skill menu > Skill-Macros > Add Macro, stacked skills fire bottom-up, skills on cooldown are skipped.
How the order was picked
Priority 1 = the highest share of Attack per second of cooldown (ratio × hits ÷ cooldown seconds, at the highest level skill points reach); attacks with no cooldown follow, by share per use. The game skips skills on cooldown (mein-mmo), so a high priority that is not ready passes the turn down. PvP priority uses the damage row's second value set (our reading: PvP).
Not covered: the client has no combat model, so cast time, crowd control, buffs, resource costs, positioning and the flat part of damage are left out of the order, and no delay is suggested — it depends on cast times and the server.
From the game files: client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1 (Steam build 25800038, 2026-10-09).
Questions
How do I set up macros in AION 2?
From the game's own text: add steps with the Add Macro button, set a delay for each step, and in Settings > Key Settings > General > Macro bind the hotkey; the macro runs while the hotkey is held, and manual input always takes precedence. mein-mmo (mein-mmo, 6 Oct 2026) describes the same flow through the Skill menu > Skill-Macros > Add Macro.
What is a good Assassin macro?
There is no tested answer in the game files. The Assassin page orders the skills by Attack per second of cooldown (Heart Gore first) as a starting point; stacking order, delays and which skills belong in one macro are yours to test.
Do stacked skills fire from the bottom up?
mein-mmo (mein-mmo, 6 Oct 2026) reports that skills stacked in one slot fire bottom-up, the bottom one with the highest priority, and that skills on cooldown are skipped. The client's own text instead warns that macros keep trying to advance to the next step and that step order is not guaranteed. This site cannot test the server's behavior; both statements are quoted as given.
Is there a combo activation chance?
The tables hold follow-up skills: using Quick Slice, Savage Roar opens a second skill for a few seconds. The chance in the tables (ChainSkillActivateRate) is 100% for every Assassin follow-up; the window is 3 s. The macro table shows each one.
How many macros can I make?
20 (GlobalSetting skill_macro_list_max). A delay can be 10–9,900 ms per step (the game's message: "Delay can be set between 10ms and 9,900ms.").