A big part of Dragon’s Dogma 2 is choosing a vocation for your Arisen. Different Vocations (or classes) provide different abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Like any RPG, you should pick the right Vocation for your play style.
All Dragon’s Dogma 2 classes
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, your classes are called Vocations. There are 10 different Vocations to choose from throughout your journey, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
- Fighter
- Archer
- Thief
- Mage
- Warrior
- Sorcerer
- Magick Archer
- Mystic Spearhand
- Trickster
- Warfarer
The first four—Fighter, Archer, Thief, and Mage—are available from when you start the game, and we have a handy guide if you need help deciding which one to pick. The remaining six are optional unlockables you can find throughout the adventure. You also have the option to change Vocations should you find yourself not enjoying what you picked or wish to experiment and keep your playthrough fresh.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can recruit NPC companions called “Pawns” that have Vocations themselves. They can be Fighters, Archers, Thieves, Mages, Warriors, or Sorcerers. The advanced Vocations of Magick Archer, Mystick Spearhand, Trickster, and Warfarer are exclusively available to your player character. Otherwise known in Dragon’s Dogma 2 as the Arisen.
Fighter
The Fighter Vocation sets you up to tackle your enemies with a sword and shield. You’ll be drawn to close combat battles, using your sword for swift and sharp strikes while benefiting from a comfortable shield for protection.
Archer
For those who prefer a long-distance battle, the Archer Vocation might be right up your alley. You’ll be able to rain fire from above upon your enemies and stay safe in the process. You can also assist your teammates fighting in the mud through well-aimed and well-timed staggers.
Thief
The Thief Vocation uses its speed to deal devastating damage to its enemies. Using daggers and harnessing your mobility are your key strengths as a Thief. Once mastered, you’ll be untouchable, essentially escaping from any situation.
Mage
The Mage Vocation offers players the opportunity to launch magick attacks from afar and up close. They can also assist their teammates by enchanting their attacks and weapons and even heal if things go wrong.
Warrior
While Fighters are melee-focused combatants with a sword and shield, Warriors charge into battle with a huge two-handed sword or a big hammer. Warriors are bulky tanks focused on wielding weapons much larger than themselves to deal massive damage with as few blows as possible. If you want to run headlong into the enemy with a greatsword that’s taller than you are, the Warrior is for you.
Sorcerer
While Mages are great at dealing damage, they’re more focused on supporting their fellow adventurers with buffs and healing. Sorcerers, on the other hand, wield devastating magical power. Their spells are enormously damaging, but that comes with a catch. All that power takes more time to build up, so you’ll have to be mindful of your positioning.
Magick Archer
The Magick Archer Vocation excels at long-range combat by conjuring magical arrows. Their strengths lie in their attacks that cover a wide are, and they can heal their teammates. This versatility comes at the expense of single-target damage and health-draining attacks that leave you vulnerable to single hits.
Mystick Spearhand
The Mystick Spearhand Vocation is tailored for anyone who likes to dabble in close and long-range combat. You’ll be able to harness the power of the Duospear, dealing significant damage through telekinetic projectiles and sometimes paralyzing enemies in the process.
Trickster
The Trickster has a unique weapon known as the Censer. With this, you can create illusions and conjure smoke to trick enemies. Additionally, the Trickster can provide their Pawns with buffs, making it one of the only Arisen-exclusive Vocations focused on keeping allies safe and deadly.
Warfarer
The most complex of the classes, the Warfarer is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none playstyle that can utilize every weapon in the game and dabble in the skills of every Vocation. But as a trade-off, their stats are lower than everyone else, forcing them to use different strategies and unique combos to keep up with their specialized companions.
