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Aion 2 Ludra raid: Abyssal Forge rewards, bracelets and vouchers
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TL;DR
- Abyssal Forge: Ludra is the only Sanctuary raid in the global data. It is built for 10 players.
- Anders describes the run: the raid starts together, splits into two parties of five for the middle bosses, then regroups for the final boss.
- Opening the reward cube after Eternal Ludra costs 40 Odyle Energy. Anders and TheWhelps both say you get one reward clear a week.
- Ludra weapons and guards are item level 102, level with the best crafted Splendent gear. The Abyssal Bracelet is the highest-level bracelet in the data.
- Bad luck is capped. The cube's ceiling reward includes Ludra Gear Vouchers: three buy an Abyssal Bracelet.
What the raid is
Sanctuary is the game's name for its raids, and Ludra is the one global has. The game data lists one Ludra difficulty, Normal, with a recommended party of exactly 10.
Anders explains how the raid is laid out:
Creator tip
On global, this is a 10-player raid made up of two five-player parties. You start together, split into your two parties for the mid bosses, and then regroup for the final boss.
He also warns that each player can only be revived a limited number of times per boss fight, and that this includes resurrection skills. He quoted the number from the Korean version, so we leave it out until it is confirmed for global.
The raid has its own map, which you can explore on the Abyssal Forge: Ludra map.
Getting in
The game data does not record an item level requirement for Ludra. Creators quote targets from test builds and warn that they can change. Aragon's whole progression plan aims at the raid's entry requirement, but he is careful about the number.
Creator tip
Just be very careful of things being open to change. What we saw in the play test, might not be their finalized version and they could well change the entry item level requirements for content like they've done before.
Check the requirement in game before you plan around it. The Transcendence guide covers the dungeon most creators use to raise item level on the way.
Weekly limits and energy
Rewards come from an Odyle Energy cube after the final boss. In the game data, opening it costs 40 Odyle Energy, the same as an Expedition cube. TheWhelps quoted 80 from the Korean version; the data wins.
Anders and TheWhelps both say you can clear Ludra once a week for rewards.
Creator tip
They also have a kill count. You can only kill once a week.
The data separates three counters, each with a ticket that refills it. How you get these tickets on global is not in the data.
| Counter | Refilled by |
|---|---|
| Attempts | Abyssal Forge Challenge Ticket, one attempt |
| Rewards | Abyssal Forge Reward Voucher, one reward |
| Final boss kills | Abyssal Forge Final Boss Kill Ticket (Bound) |
Rewards
The final boss is Eternal Ludra. Its cube can give a wide spread of gear and materials.
The pieces that matter for endgame are these:
Ludra's endgame drops
Ludra's Fatal BowLudra weapon, Unique, item level 102. There is one for each weapon typeItem level 102
Ludra's HeartLudra guard, Unique, item level 102Item level 102
Abyssal BraceletUnique, item level 86Item level 86
Abyssal RingOne of a full Abyssal set of armor, accessories, weapons and guard at item level 86Item level 86
Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound)Soul Fuse material. Adds an extra Soul Binding slot to gear
Ludra weapons and guards share the top weapon item level in the data, 102, with the crafted Splendent Wise and Ebony Dragon Lord lines. Every Abyssal piece, from helm to ring, can drop too.
Bracelets are where Ludra stands out. Anders calls Sanctuary the source of your best bracelets, and TheWhelps's endgame Ranger setup uses a Ludra bracelet alongside crafted weapons and accessories.
| Unique bracelet | Item level |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Bracelet | 86 |
| Ascension Bracelet | 51 |
The cube can also roll gear and materials from lower content, including Nuakum armor from Ferocious Horn Den and Enraged Kromede weapons from Fire Temple, plus refining stones and Amplify Stone Fragments.
Vouchers and the ceiling reward
The data gives Ludra's cube a ceiling reward, the safety net for repeated bad luck. Its list contains the Ludra Gear Voucher (Bound), the Philosopher's Stone and every Abyssal piece.
Vouchers turn into gear through Substance Morph:
| You put in | You get |
|---|---|
| 3 Ludra Gear Vouchers and 5,000,000 Kina | 1 Abyssal Bracelet |
| 1 Ludra weapon or guard, 2 Ludra Gear Vouchers and 10,000,000 Kina | 1 Abyssal Forge: Weapon Selection Chest |
The selection chest lets you pick any one Ludra weapon or guard. Use it when Ludra drops a weapon for a class you do not play.
Do not rush it
Madsin points out that getting into the raid a few weeks after the fastest players costs little over a season. Loot comes from a weekly cube, so luck matters more than your start date.
Creator tip
If I get into the raid of season one in week two and you get into the raid of the season one in week five, it doesn't necessarily mean that I'm going to be way ahead of you.
He adds that a player who starts early only builds up a little more toward the ceiling reward. By the end of the season the difference is small.
Achievements
Ludra has its own clear achievements in the data, from Abyssal Forge: Ludra Clear I to VI, plus a Perfect Clear. Each faction has its own copy.
Next steps
- Transcendence guide: Arcana and item level before the raid.
- Nightmare guide: the solo boss ladder.
- Ranger gear: how a Ranger uses a Ludra bracelet and Soul Fuse.
- Abyssal Forge: Ludra: the full drop list.
Explore the encyclopedia
Sources
- Anders: AION 2 Global PvE, every dungeon, raid and daily at launch
- TheWhelps: All PvE and PvP contents in Aion 2, what to expect in end game
- TheWhelps: Complete Ranger PvE guide, skills, gear, board, Arcana, Genus
- Aragon: Aion 2 ultimate progression guide, 12 steps to the endgame raid
- Madsin: My AION 2 progression plans for global
- Corpus: Abyssal Forge: Ludra
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