Sorry if someone has already posted this in here but i feel its only proper to do so. The following statements are straight from Translations that were Placed into the Aionsource Wiki.
-The Chanter is one of the eight advanced character classes of Aion. Their specialty is in healing and fortifying magic, but they can also use a magic staff to great offensive effect. The Chanter uses mantras to strengthen allies and raise their morale.
-The Chanter will be a skill based class, but will be able to cave in heads with a Mace.
Other one-handed weapons are a possibility, but unconfirmed.
-The Chanter will depend on Maces to destroy their enemies. Other one-handed weapons are possible. To be effected, a Chanter will need to stay fully buffed.
-The Chanter's main source of damage will be buffing. Buffing themself as well as party members will increase damage, hp, range, or other things to help wipe out the enemies.
-There is no info on Stigma specifications yet, but Buff duration increase and melee damage increase Stigmas will be the stigmas you will want to work at adding.
Sounds like with the Use of Stigma they will be much like the Paladins in WoW. Only they wont be able to tank.
Seems like they will be an interesting HYBRID class...Yes HYBRID and by looking at thier skills it looks as if they are well balanced between Healing...DPSing...and Buffing.
Still it is too early to tell
I think those who are so Firm in their beleifs of Chanters being a Sideline class that is a BUFFBOT need to think outside of the box. Aion adds many New and also reincorporates many already used (re thought of course) Features into their MMO. we CAN NOT compare it to Lineage just because the its Developers also Developed Lineage. STIGMA adds and interesting aspect of customization. Im not saying that the Chanter will be an All out DPS monster im just saying that it will have more utility than just standing in 1 spot, Healing, Buffing....RINSE WASH and REPEAT.
Chanter Skills
not a talent tree but a lovely list of spells.. Using the wiki proves quite useful for information of this type.
seeing as these are from CBT1 they arent extremely useful but im more than sure CBT3 will prove most useful in assessing all classes
looking back i see youve already seen this.
i appologize for being so blunt