The Dragon’s Dogma 2 Fighter Vocation Class is the front line of the battle boasting mastery of sword and shield. They are primarily considered your ‘tank’ in a group setting for pawns, but can still deal heavy damage in bursts as they progress. Fighters have the ability to taunt enemies to attack them instead of other party members. While shielding the party, they are able to block very effectively and deliver timely counter-attacks.
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The Fighter Vocations’ primary weapon is a sword and shield, which limits them to melee but gives them a strong sense of control while maintaining high defense. Blink Strike allows them to gap close into enemies which bypasses their limited mobility in combat. Blocking can be performed actively but timing matters for effective blocking allowing players to engage in a vicious parrying playstyle that stays in an enemy’s face. Fighters maintain powerful control in managing enemies aggression, absorbing and countering their attacks, and assisting in staggering and controlling focused targets.
Fighters gain higher amounts of health and defense at the cost of magick and magick defense as they level up. Paired with their ability to use heavier armor, they are a difficult target to take down with their real weakness being unblocked magick attacks.
Here is a list of Pros and Cons of the Fighter Vocation Class in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Pros |
Cons |
|---|---|
| High survival | No Ranged Options |
| Effective Taunting for Control in Fights | Reliant on Physical Attacks Only |
| Effective Knockdown and Staggering Attacks | Lower DPS Ceiling than other Vocations |
| Gap Closer to Mitigate to Low Move speed |
Below are all of the Fighter Vocation Class Skills, Core Skills, and Augments in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Fighter Skills
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Skills for the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Skill | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Strike | 0 | 0 | Rushes forcefully toward the target and visits a powerful blow upon them. |
| Airward Slash | 0 | 200 | Performs a jump while slashing diagonally upward. An effective means of assailing flying targets. |
| Shield Bash | 1 | 200 | Delivers a powerful blow with the shield that can knock targets off balance. |
| Springboard | 1 | 450 | Launches allies into the air using the shield. |
| Shield Summons | 2 | 1300 | Raps the shield loudly to attract the attention of nearby targets. |
| Compass Slash | 3 | 450 | Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle that slices through nearby targets. |
| Burst Strike | 3 | 300 | An advanced form of Blink Strike that allows the user to travel further and more swiftly before visiting a powerful blow upon foes. |
| Gouging Skewer | 4 | 700 | Thrusts the blade into the target’s body before raining further blows upon them. If strikes connect, the user clings to larger targets and pins down smaller targets that are flinching. |
| Impeccable Guard | 4 | 700 | Spins nimbly on the spot, blocking attacks from every direction with the shield. Employable even while flinching. Useful for escaping dire circumstances. |
| Cloudward Slash | 4 | 1000 | An advanced form of Shield Bash that strikes the target twice. |
| Hindsight Slash | 5 | 1100 | Ducks backward before charging in to deliver a slashing blow. Using it as an evasive manoeuvre increases its power. |
| Counter Slash | 6 | 1800 | Parries a target’s attack with the shield before delivering a swift slash in return. Consumes Stamina while defending. |
| Shield Drum | 5 | 1300 | An advanced form of Shield Summons that carries further, drawing the ire of even distant targets. |
| Shield Pummel | 5 | 1300 | An advanced form of Airward Dlash that reaches greater heights and inflicts greater harm. Also employable in mid-air. |
| Launchboard | 6 | 1600 | An advanced form of Springboard that uses the shield to launch allies further and to greater heights at a decreased cost to Stamina. |
| Full Moon Slash | 6 | 1600 | An advanced form of Compass Slash. Spins with blade extended, slicing through targets at a broad range. |
| Gutting Skewer | 7 | 2000 | An advanced form of Gouging Skewer that delivers a greater number of stabbing strikes. Also employable in mid-air. |
| Flawless Guard | 7 | 2000 | An advanced form of Impeccable Guard that consumes less Stamina and has a greater effective range. |
| Perfect Defense | 7 | 2500 | Guard against all manner of attacks from the front. Consumes a great deal of Stamina while defending. |
| Hindsight Sweep | 8 | 2500 | An advanced form of Hindsight Slash. Delivers more strikes when counterattacking, each of increased might. |
| Vengeful Slash | 8 | 2500 | An advanced form of Counter Slash that consumes less Stamina while defending and affords greater range when counterattacking. |
| Divine Defense | 9 | 3000 | An advanced form of Perfect Defense that consumes less Stamina while defending. |
| Riotous Fury | – | – | Rains a flurry of powerful blows on the target, dealing massive damage at great cost to Stamina. Leaves the user vulnerable if the first strike misses. |
Riotous Fury is a Maister Skill, which means it cannot be unlocked through normal Vocation progression. To find out how to unlock it, check our Maister Skill Unlock Guide.
Fighter Vocation Core Skills
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Core Skills for the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Skill | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onslaught | 0 | – | <light attack> Unleashes a flurry of swift slashes with the sword. |
| Empale | 0 | – | <heavy attack> Thrusts blade forward in a forceful jab. Follows up with powerful successive strike if it connects with a foe who has been knocked off balance. |
| Defend | 0 | – | <vocation action> Guards against attacks from the front with the shield. Some Stamina is consumed when an attack connects with the shield. |
| Deflect | 0 | – | Deflects attacks back toward the target. While active, counterattacking consumes less Stamina. |
| True Deflect | 1 | 150 | Deflects attacks back toward the target with impressive might. While active, counterattacking consumes no Stamina. |
| Tusk Toss | 2 | 250 | Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight targets flying into the air. |
| Steeled Foundation | 3 | 400 | Uses the shield to ease the impact from falling. Reduces fall damage and hastens recovery after a fall. |
| Enchanted Counter | 4 | 600 | When using Defend while enchanted, automatically counters with an elemental attack corresponding to the enchantment. |
Fighter Vocation Augments
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Augments for the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Augment | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mettle | 2 | 300 | Augments your physical Defense. |
| Provocation | 4 | 900 | Increases the likelihood of being targeted by foes. |
| Thew | 6 | 1800 | Enables you to carry additional weight. |
| Dominion | 8 | 3000 | Allows you to lift up and pin down foes for an extended duration. |
| Diligence | 9 | 5000 | Hastens recovery when downed or crawling. |
