Dragon's Dogma 2 - Classes

The ten vocations of Dragon's Dogma 2, split into four basic and six advanced classes. Basic vocations (Fighter, Archer, Mage, Thief) are available to both Arisen and Pawns, while advanced and hybrid vocations (Warrior, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster, Warfarer) are restricted t...
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Name Description Role Weapon Proficiencies Source
Fighter A durable sword-and-shield vocational class focused on drawing enemy aggro, blocking, and parrying. Basic / Frontline Physical Tank Sword Shield Starting vocation; also changeable at the Vocation Guild in Vernworth
Archer A longbow attacker that excels at stamina-lean play via the stamina-free Steady Shot, targeting large weak points and sniping foes from afar. Basic / Ranged Physical DPS Longbow Starting vocation; unlocked via Vocation Guild
Mage The essential support vocation. Wields a staff to cast healing spells such as Anodyne and Argent Succor, cleanse ailments with Halidom, and buff the party. Basic / Healer & Support Caster Staff Starting vocation; unlocked via Vocation Guild
Thief A fast, high-mobility dual-dagger assassin with stealth, pinning attacks, and the ability to climb and mount monsters for high melee damage. Basic / Melee Assassin Dual Daggers Starting vocation; unlocked via Vocation Guild
Warrior Wields a colossal greatsword with deliberate, high-damage swings that knock enemies down and into objects. Advanced / Heavy Physical Brawler Greatsword Advanced vocation unlocked by progressing the main quest
Sorcerer A high-damage archistaff caster with long ritual cast times and screen-wiping elemental spells. Advanced / Glass-Cannon Magick Caster Archistaff Advanced vocation unlocked by progressing the main quest
Mystic Spearhand A hybrid vocation wielding a duospear that blends melee and magick. Advanced / Hybrid Mage-Knight Duospear Advanced hybrid vocation unlocked in the story; Arisen-only
Magick Archer Uses a magickal bow for homing shots and high damage while doubling as a ranged healer and revival support. Advanced / Ranged Hybrid DPS & Healer Magickal Bow Advanced hybrid vocation unlocked in the story; Arisen-only
Trickster A unique support vocation wielding a censer that summons a simulacrum to draw enemy aggro, plus party buffs and terrain-based illusions. Advanced / Tank & Party Buffer Censer Advanced hybrid vocation unlocked in the story; Arisen-only
Warfarer The ultimate flexible vocation that can equip almost any armor and combine skills across multiple weapons, using a Rearmament skill to swap on the fly. Advanced / Master All-Weapon Hybrid Any Weapon Master vocation unlocked very late in the story; Arisen-only
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