Dragons Dogma 2 is a massive open-world action RPG with a strong emphasis on combat and exploration. There’s a staggering amount of classes you can choose from, each favoring different playstyles. These classes are categorized into vocations.
Dragons Dogma 2 vocations are the building blocks of its intricate gameplay systems. You start with one of the four basic vocations and branch into advanced hybrid ones.
Since there’s plenty to choose from, it may seem a little overwhelming at first, which is why we are here to guide you. Below, you can find a detailed breakdown of all Dragons Dogma 2 vocations.
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All Dragons Dogma 2 vocations explained
There are 10 Dragons Dogma 2 vocations. You can find them all below along with a link to a video showcasing them in more detail. Unfortunately, the videos are age restricted on YouTube and therefore are not viewable off platform.
All basic Dragons Dogma 2 vocations
There are four basic Dragons Dogma 2 vocations to choose from.
Archer
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: The Archer
Archer is a long-ranged vocation specializing in wielding a bow and arrow. They are great for exploiting enemy weakness, preferably from a vantage point, and require a more methodical approach.
Fighter
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: The Fighter
Fighter is a front-line melee vocation specializing in wielding a sword and shield. It’s a balanced class perfect for newcomers, as you can aggressively swing and slash your sword on enemies while also being in the protection of your shield.
Mage
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Mage
Mage is a mid to long-ranged vocation specializing in wielding a staff and dealing magic damage to enemies. It’s also a great support class for buffing up the party attack and defense, as well heal or revive pawns when needed.
Mage is also easily the most flashy beginner vocation in Dragons Dogma 2, with plenty of eye-popping elemental attacks to choose from.
Thief
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: The Thief
Thief is a sneaky short-ranged vocation specializing in wielding daggers. It’s a fast-paced class that encourages mobility and precision and is great for exploiting enemy weaknesses from behind and quickly getting out of harm’s way.
All advanced Dragons Dogma 2 vocations
There are six advanced vocations in Dragons Dogma 2.
Magick Archer
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Magick Archer
As the name suggests, the Magick Archer vocation is a hybrid of the mage and archer vocations, allowing you to shoot magical arrows at enemies. These are especially useful in inflicting long-ranged AOE attacks to clear hordes of enemies.
Mystic Spearhand
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Mystic Spearhand
The Mystic Spearhand vocation is a hybrid of melee and magic attacks. It’s a balanced vocation more suited for you if you want the best of both worlds. Use magic to paralyze the enemy and then pierce their flesh with your deadly spear.
Sorcerer
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Sorcerer
Sorcerer is the more advanced magic vocation, capable of dealing devastating magic attacks that can completely change the tides of the battle. The only downside of using a Sorcerer is that their spells take a bit longer to cast, so you have to find the right window to execute your spells.
Warrior
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Warrior
Warrior is the tank class of Dragons Dogma 2, specializing in wielding two-handed melee weapons like greatswords and hammers. It’s easily one of the most powerful vocations in the game and can cripple any foe with its devastating melee attacks. However, like the sorcerer, its attacks take a while to get going, so finding the right opening to land your attack will be crucial.
Warfarer
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Warfarer
Warfarer is one of the the most diverse Dragons Dogma 2 vocations, as it allows you to wield all weapon types and use abilities from each vocation. It’s the jack of all trades, allowing you to mix and match different vocations to create a unique custom build that annihilates any and every foe.
However, it has lower base stats, so you will have to rely solely on your weapons and abilities to survive various in-game encounters.
Trickster
Video: Dragons Dogma 2 – Vocation Gameplay Spotlight: Trickster
Trickster is the most unique vocation in Dragons Dogma 2. It’s also the trickiest vocation to master.
The Trickster specializes in conjuration magic, creating illusions to deceive enemies. It can even turn them against one another. More than any other vocation in the game, the Trickster requires diligence and careful planning before approaching a group of enemies. As such, depending on how you build it, the Trickster can be an extremely powerful or powerless class.
That’s concludes the list of all the Dragons Dogma 2 vocations.
Once you have mastered a vocation, you can seek a vocation maister and strengthen your bond with them to learn even deadlier skills and acquire special tomes that should come in handy in the endgame.
