Air Battles

Fighting in the air is a very fun aspect of Aion, but it also causes much confusion and chaos. Air battles generally do not last long until end-game, solely because there is not much time you are able to spend in the air (it starts out at 60 seconds at level 10). Over time this increases, but just being in the air does no good. You still need to fight effectively.

Ranged classes obviously have the upper-hand when fighting in the air, just because they do not need to keep moving around to get to their targets. It is very, very important to keep your eye on the sky above you to ensure there are no hidden enemies there. Many times there will be someone up there tossing down attacks while you are fighting someone else on the ground.

Healers are also great for flying because they do not need to be seen at all. With classes like rangers and archers you will see the attacks hitting you, allowing you to easily see who is attacking you and from where. With a healer, however, it is much less noticeable since they are not directly affecting you, and instead are affecting your enemies.

Keep in mind that while flying, if you run out of flying power you will fall and will take damage. The amount of damage directly depends on how high up in the air you are at the time, but it can be a significant amount. Especially during PvP, this can be detrimental to your success in the battle.