Aion 2 Gear Enhancement Guide: Mastering Soul Binding and Syncing

Understanding Aion 2's gear enhancement systems is crucial for maximizing your character's power. Two key, often poorly explained systems are Soul Binding and Syncing. This guide will break them down clearly, helping you avoid costly mistakes and optimize your gear.

Part 1: Soul Binding System

Soul Binding is the process of enhancing the existing stats on your bound gear. There are three primary functions: Bind, Sync, and Reset.

1. Bind (Enhancing Stat Efficiency)

· Purpose: Increases the percentage efficiency of the stats already present on your gear.

· How it Works: Each piece of gear has stats (e.g., +27 Critical Hit Resist). The Bind function uses special Soul Binding Books (earned from achievements, login rewards, battle passes) to increase the percentage of that stat you actually receive.

· Example: A piece with +27 Crit Resist might only be at 82% efficiency, meaning you get ~22 of that 27. Using Bind books raises this percentage towards 100%, granting you the full stat value.

·When to Use: On your best, endgame pieces of gear that have ideal stats. You want these pieces to be at 100% efficiency.

2. Reset (Complete Stat Reroll)

· Purpose: Completely rerolls all stats on a bound piece of gear. This is a high-risk, high-reward gamble.

· How it Works: Using a Reset item and Aion 2 Kinah, you destroy the current stats and get four brand new random ones. The gear remains the same tier and base type.

·When to Use: Only on a high-tier piece of gear (like a unique you plan to keep forever) that has terrible, unusable stats. It's a last resort to try and salvage a crucial item slot.

Part 2: Syncing System (The Core of Gearing)

Syncing is the most important system for crafting your perfect gear. It allows you to replace a single, undesirable stat on a piece of gear.

Golden Rules Before You Sync:

1. NEVER sell or dismantle Unique (Gold) gear drops from dungeons or the world, even if you can't use them.

2. Save eery Unique you find. They are not just vendor trash; they are your primary resource for Syncing.

3. Use gear you've already invested enhancement stones into as Sync fodder only if you have a direct upgrade to replace it.

How Syncing Works: Step-by-Step

1. Target Gear: Select the high-value Unique gear you want to improve (e.g., your endgame boots).

2.Sacrifice Gear: Select a "fodder" Unique piece you are willing to destroy.

3. Choose a Stat: Pick one of the four stats on your Target Gear that you want to replace (e.g., Critical Hit Resist on a DPS character).

4. The Gamble: Click Sync. The system will:

Destroy the fodder Unique.

Randomly generate a new stat to replace the one you selected.

The new stat is drawn from a large pool that includes offensive/defensive stats, class-specific passives (e.g., "Warm Benediction" for Priests), and active skill enhancements.

Critical Details & Strategy:

· It's 100% Random: You can roll the exact same stat you tried to replace, resulting in a net loss of a valuable Unique item. This is a core part of the gear chase.

· The Endgame Loop: Players seek their "BiS" (Best-in-Slot) gear by repeatedly Syncing a single piece until they land the perfect combination of 4 desired stats/passives. This is why Unique items are a premium commodity on the Auction House.

·Restrictions: You can only Sync Unique gear. You cannot use Rare (Blue) gear to Sync, nor can you Sync Rare gear itself.

Summary & Pro Tips

Final Strategy Advice:

1. Early Game: Hoard every Unique item you find.

2. Mid Game: Identify the 1-2 core pieces of gear you won't replace soon. Use saved Uniques to try and Sync away their worst stat.

3. Late Game: Target farm dungeons for specific Uniques and buy others from the market to fuel the endless Syncing process for your ideal 4-stat combo.

By mastering these systems, you move from simply wearing dropped gear to actively crafting a personalized, powerful build. Always think before you sell a Unique—it might be the key to unlocking your next power spike.

MMOexp Aion 2 Team