Dragon's Dogma 2 - Archer Vocation Class Guide

Archer Vocation Class Guide for Dragon’s Dogma 2

Archer	Fighter
Mage	Thief
Sorcerer	Warrior
Magick Archer	Mystic Spearhand
Trickster	Warfarer

Vocation Class Overview

The Archer vocation specializes in long-range attacks using a bow and arrow. They perform their attacks from afar and can target enemies in high positions. In addition, they are essential in supporting the frontline. For example, by targeting enemy weaknesses, they can create opportunities for your allies to strike.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class List and Guides

How to Unlock Archer Vocation Class

Vocation	How to Unlock
Archer	Unlocked by default. Assigned Maister: Taliesin Maister’s Location: Sacred Arbor Quests: Gift of the Bow and A Trial of Archery

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Archer Starter Weapons and Equipment

Weapon	Fluted Bow or Bespoke Bow
Head Armor	Felt Cap
Body Armor	Deepwood Jacket or Hunter’s Mail
Leg Armor	Woodland Boots or Sprinter’s Boots

Archer Strengths and Weaknesses

Vocation Strengths	Vocation Weaknesses
High Stamina Pool High Strength Can deal Range attacks. Can exploit weakness effectively, including flying enemies.	Low HP Pool. Can only wear Light Armor. Cannot deal Melee attacks. Cannot target multiple enemies from different directions at the same time.

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Archer Vocation Skills

Archer Weapon Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class Weapon Skill List and Effects

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Barrage Shot	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires arrows in rapid succession, allowing for concentrated attacks on a single target. Can be employed while moving.
Sweep Shot	Rank 1	200 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires arrows in a wedge pattern, allowing multiple targets to be struck simultaneously. Can be employed while moving.
Dire Arrow	Rank 1	200 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a devastating shot that knocks down smaller targets. When using Steady Shot, arrows become even more powerful if they are loosed the instant the bow is fully drawn.
Keen Sight	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Special sight augments the user’s vision while drawing, allowing them to fire on distant targets. Consumes Stamina while the bow is drawn.
Exploding Shot	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. The arrow will burst when attacked or after a time and can knock targets off balance.
Tarring Shot	Rank 3	450 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, tarring the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow.
Drenching Shot	Rank 5	1,100 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, drenching the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow.
Whirling Arrow	Rank 6	1,800 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a powerful spinning arrow that delivers a barrage of hits. Effective at overwhelming smaller targets. Can be employed while moving.
Blighting Shot	Rank 7	2,500 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, blighting the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow.
Manifold Shot	Rank 4	1,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Barrage Shot that fires a greater number of arrows.
Cascade Shot	Rank 4	1,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Sweep Shot that fires a greater number of arrows.
Deathly Arrow	Rank 5	1,300 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Dire Arrow that inflicts greater harm and has the ability to pin smaller targets to walls.
Lyncean Sight	Rank 6	1,600 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Keen Sight that stabilizes the user’s vision and consumes less Stamina.
Erupting Shot	Rank 5	1,300 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Exploding Shot with increased arrow speed. If employed while clinging to a target, the user pierces the target with the explosive arrow directly.
Incendiary Shot	Rank 6	1,600 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Tarring Shot with increased arrow speed. If employed while clinging to a target, the user pierces the target with the tarring arrow directly.
Tempest Shot	Rank 7	2,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Exploding Shot with increased arrow speed. If employed while clinging to a target, the user pierces the target with the explosive arrow directly.
Deluging Shot	Rank 7	2,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Drenching Shot with increased arrow speed. If employed while clinging to a target, the user pierces the target with the drenching arrow directly.
Spiral Arrow	Rank 8	2,500 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Whirling Arrow that appends still more strikes to the barrage.
Nocuous Shot	Rank 9	3,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Blighting Shot with increased arrow speed. If employed while clinging to a target, the user pierces the target with the blighting arrow directly.
Heavenly Shot	Hunter’s Rank	Hunter’s Secret
Skill Effect	Fires an almighty arrow in exchange for consuming all of the user’s Stamina. The arrow’s potency is determined by the user’s remaining Stamina when it is loosed.

Archer Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class Core Skill List and Effects

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Loose	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Aims and fires an arrow at a nearby foe. Can be employed while moving. If employed while clinging to or pinning down a target, the user pierces the target with the arrow directly.
Front Kick	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Unleashes a swift kick that causes the target to flinch. Launches the user backward if the kick connects in mid-air.
Steady Shot	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Draws the bow carefully, allowing for precise aim. Can be employed while moving. Length of the draw affects arrow impact and distance flown.
Leaping Punt	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Delivers a weighty kick that can knock foes off balance. Launches the user backward after it connects.
Parting Shot	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires an arrow while jumping back after performing a Leaping Punt or a mid-air Front Kick.
Swift Nock	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Enables the user to nock arrows more quickly when using Loose or Steady Shot.
Puncture Dart	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	Draws the bowstring to its absolute limit before firing. Makes aiming more difficult, but allows arrows to pierce targets with greater impact.

Archer Augment Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class Augment Skill List and Effects

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Ambuscade	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Increases damage dealt by your attacks when targets are not in battle stance.
Endurance	Rank 4	900 Dcp
Skill Effect	Increases your maximum Stamina.
Radiance	Rank 6	1,800 Dcp
Skill Effect	Causes your lantern to consume less oil and illuminate a wider area.
Lethality	Rank 8	3,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	Increases damage dealt when striking a target’s vitals.
Avidity	Rank 9	5,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	Enables you to clamber up cliffs and scale foes and other surfaces more quickly.

Archer Weapons

Archer Best Weapon (B0w)

Hydra Husk

Weapon Name	Type	Element and Effects
Hydra Husk	Bow	None
Strength	Magick	Slash Strength
340	0	0
Strike Strength	Knockdown Power	Weight
100	268	3.53 kg
Weapon Description
“A bow fashioned from the skin of the legendary hydra. Resembles a coil of conjoined serpents, whose peculiar torso rests comfortably in the hand.”

How to Get Hydra Husk

Hydra Husk can be purchased from various weapon shops for 75,000 Gold on NG+ (unlocked after clearing the main story for the first time).

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Melve Side Quests

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Nesting Troubles	Readvent of Calamity
Home is Where the Hearth Is

Vernworth Side Quests

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A Place to Call Home	The Heel of History
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Saint of the Slums	The Phantom Oxcart
Tensions on the Highroad	Masked Correspondence
Gift Of The Bow	A Trial Of Archery
A Beggar’s Tale	The Ornate Box
A Magisterial Amenity	House Of The Blue Sunbright
Dulled Steel, Cold Forge	A Veil Of Gossamer Clouds

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Sacred Arbor Side Quests

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Checkpoint Rest Town Side Quests

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Bakbattahl Side Quests

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▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Basic Vocations
Best Fighter Build	Best Archer Build
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▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Advanced Vocations
Best Warrior Build	Best Sorcerer Build
▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Hybrid Vocations
Best Magick Archer Build	Best Mystic Spearhand Build
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Best Pawn Vocations and Traits	Best Equipment for Each Vocation (Class)
Best Weapons for Each Vocation (Class)	Best Armor
Best Weapon Skills for Each Vocation (Class)	Best Core Skills for Each Vocation (Class)
Best Augment Skills for Each Vocation (Class)	Best Vocation Progression Routes
All Starting Vocation Base Stats List	Dialogue Choices and Consequences Guide
Post-Game Unlockables	New Game Plus (NG+) Guide
All Endings Guide	How to Get the True Ending
Side Quest List and Guides	EXP Farming Guide
Dcp Farming Guide	How to Recruit Rook
How to Change Vocations (Classes)	How to Unlock Advanced Vocations (Classes)
Gold Farming Guide	How to Increase Stats
Pawns Guide	How to Hire Online Pawns
Pawn Inclinations List and Guide	Pawn Specializations List and Guide
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How to Cure Dragonsplague	Loss Gauge Guide
How to Translate Elvish	How to Find Elves
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How to Get Ferrystone	Gender Differences and Effects Guide
Race and Body Type Effects	Dragonsplague Guide
Day and Night Cycle Guide	How to Get Camping Kits
Things to Do at Camp	How to Increase Affection
Official Guest Pawns List	Map Location List and Guides
How to Change Appearance	How to Revive NPCs
How to Change Pawn Inclination	How to Change Pawn Specialization
How to Unlock Augment Skills	How to Get All Maister's Teachings
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Vocation (Class) Guides

Basic Vocations

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Basic Vocations
Fighter	Archer
Mage	Thief

Advanced Vocations

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Advanced Vocations
Warrior	Sorcerer

Hybrid Vocations (Arisen-Exclusive Classes)

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Hybrid Vocations
Warfarer	Trickster
Mystic Spearhand	Magick Archer

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Equipment

Weapons

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Weapons	Swords
Shields	Staves
Daggers	Bows
Greatswords	Hammers
Maces	Archstaves
Magickal Bows	Duospears
Censers

Armor and Accessories

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Armor and Clothing Database
Armor Sets	Head Armor
Body Armor	Leg Armor
Cloaks	Rings

Items

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Items Database
Materials	Valuables
Implements

Skills and Magic

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Skills and Magic Database
Vocation Skills	Core Skills
Augment Skills	Magic Spells

Enhancements and Upgrades

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Enhancements

Pawn Traits

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