Region: Steam/PURPLE Global only. The October 28 Global patch raised the base HP of every class at level 45. Gladiator and Templar received the larger increase, while the other six classes also gained a flat amount. NC introduced the change alongside lower Expedition and Transcendence boss damage, giving characters more room to survive heavy encounters.
Level-45 base HP, before and after
| Class | Before | After | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiator | 4,702 | 6,202 | +1,500 |
| Templar | 4,702 | 6,202 | +1,500 |
| Assassin | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
| Ranger | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
| Sorcerer | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
| Spiritmaster | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
| Chanter | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
| Cleric | 4,702 | 5,702 | +1,000 |
These are the level-45 base HP values in the patch notes. They are not a promise that every character’s final status-window HP will match the table: gear, Arcana, buffs and other character progression still affect the displayed total.
Why did melee classes get the larger increase?
NC connected the change to the pressure of taking boss hits at close range. Gladiator and Templar received +1,500 base HP, while each of the other six classes received +1,000.
This is a survivability adjustment, not a damage multiplier. It does not mean that every class gained the same amount of final HP after equipment and other bonuses are counted.
Two additional Assassin changes
The same Global update lists two Assassin-specific skill adjustments:
- Heightened Sixth Sense: its HP effect increases to 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000 at the displayed skill levels 5 / 10 / 20.
- Illusive Clone: base cooldown falls from 90 seconds to 60 seconds.
These are separate Assassin changes; they are not shared skill effects for the other seven classes.
Keep the region distinction clear
The HP values and Assassin adjustments above come from the October 28 Steam/PURPLE Global patch notes. Korea and Taiwan maintain separate service schedules and may receive different balance values. This Global notice does not confirm that the same base-HP numbers have been applied to those regional services.
Official source: NC Global patch notes for October 28; readable patch breakdown.
This is independent game-news coverage and is not published by or on behalf of NC or the AION 2 operations team.