Best Warrior Build for Dragon’s Dogma 2
Vocation Overview
The Warrior advanced vocation is a steadfast melee expert who mows down enemies with two-handed weapons like greatswords and hammers. They can focus all of their strength into one devastating blow and have hardy physiques to tank through counterattacks in battle.
| Vocation Role | DPS, Tank |
|---|---|
| Attack Type | Melee |
| Weapons | Greatswords, Hammers |
| Armor | Medium-Heavy |
| Beginner Recommendation | ★★★★ |
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Builds for Each Vocation (Class)
Recommended Starting Vocation: Fighter
Fighter Vocation Base Stats (Lv.1)
| Health | 650 |
| Stamina | 600 |
| Strength | 55 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Magick | 10 |
| Magick Defense | 15 |
| Knockdown Power | 21 |
| Knockdown Resistance | 100 |
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Which Starting Vocation Should You Choose?
Recommended Warrior Vocation Progression
| Order | Vocation | Recommended Rank | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fighter |
2 | Unlocks Mettle (Augment Skill). |
| 2 | Warrior |
2 | Unlocks Vitality (Augment Skill). |
| 3 | Mage |
2 | Unlocks Apotropaism (Augment Skill). |
| 4 | Sorcerer |
6 | Unlocks Constancy (Augment Skill). |
| 5 | Thief |
9 (MAX) | Unlocks Verve (Augment Skill). |
| 6 | Warrior |
9 (MAX) | Unlocks Intrepidity (Augment Skill). |
The Warrior is a tanky damage-dealer who lands powerful hits at close range so getting skills that improve your hardiness to soak up damage should be your first priority. Starting the game with the Fighter vocation, unlock Mettle as soon as possible to bolster your defenses.
Afterwards, switch to Warrior and grab Vitality to boost your staying power through increased maximum HP.
Another vital Augment skill to get for the Warrior vocation is Constancy from Sorcerer which will help prevent your from being knocked down, especially when charging a devastating blow on enemies in battle.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Vocation Progression Routes
Recommended Warrior Skills
Recommended Weapon Skills
| Weapon Skill | Effects | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Heavensward Sunder | An advanced form of Skyward Sunder that inflicts greater harm when fully charged. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 4 for 1,000 Dcp. | |
| Razing Sweep | An advanced form of Rending Sweep that inflicts greater harm when fully charged. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 4 for 1,000 Dcp. | |
| Ravening Lunge | An advanced form of Goring Lunge that consumes less Stamina while charging forth. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 5 for 1,300 Dcp. | |
| Indomitable Slash | An advanced form of Savage Lash that inflicts greater harm when fully charged. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 7 for 2,000 Dcp. | |
The Warrior’s massive damage output comes from fully charging Indomitable Slash to be sure to get it as soon as possible. For other offensive skills, Razing Sweep is recommended as it allows you to reliably hit groups of regular enemies because of its wide sweeping motion.
For dealing with flying targets, the Warrior only has Heavensward Sunder which does not have the best vertical range but will take out a good chunk of HP from those hit by it. Finally, get Ravening Lunge for its useful gap-closing properties and for hitting certain enemies or enemy part’s with more precision than most other moves in the Warrior’s arsenal.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Weapon Skills for Each Vocation
Recommended Core Skills
| Weapon Skill | Effects | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bulwark | Reduces damage taken from hostile targets during a charged attack. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 1 for 150 Dcp. | |
| Repulse | Parries a hostile target’s attack by unleashing a charged attack that can knock the target off balance. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 4 for 600 Dcp. | |
| Breakneck Strike | Enables a charged attack to inflict greater harm by unleashing it the very instant it is fully charged. |
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| How to Unlock | Unlock at Warrior Vocation Rank 2 for 250 Dcp. | |
The Warrior has excellent core skills that all contribute to improving the effectiveness of charged attacks, especially when taking on bosses. Bulwark, for instance, grants you damage mitigation when in the vulnerable state of charging an attack. Repulse, meanwhile, lowers the chances of being interrupted mid-charge which will happen more frequently against swift enemies in the game.
Finally, Breakneck Strike allows the Warrior to get a charged attack off faster which is one of the best upgrades to land charged attacks more frequently.
Recommended Augment Skills
| Augment Skill | Effects | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Mettle | Augments your physical Defense. | Unlock at Fighter Rank 2 for 200 Dcp. |
| Vitality | Increases your maximum Health. | Unlock at Warrior Rank 2 for 300 Dcp. |
| Apotropaism | Augments your Magick Defense. | Unlock at Mage Rank 2 for 300 Dcp. |
| Constancy | Augments your Knockdown Resistance. | Unlock at Sorcerer Rank 6 for 1,800 Dcp. |
| Verve | Increases physical attack power | Unlock at Thief Rank 9 (MAX) for 5,000 Dcp. |
| Intrepidity | Reduces cumulation of the loss gauge when receiving damage. | Unlock at Warrior Rank 9 (MAX) for 5,000 Dcp. |
Warriors bank on being able to stand and fight toe-to-toe with even the toughest enemies thanks to their high damage output, defense, and HP. In general, Warriors will want to level up these parameters even further with Augment skills to become truly unstoppable on the battlefield.
To output massive damage numbers, Warriors rely on being able to charge their attack for a extended periods before unleashing a single blow to obliterate their target. Central to this playstyle is not being knocked down easily which can be achieved through the Sorcerer’s Constancy Augment skill.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Augment Skills for Each Vocation
Recommended Warrior Equipment
Weapons
Dragon’s Bite
| Weapon Name | Type | Element and Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon’s Bite | Greatsword | None |
| Strength | Magick | Slash Strength |
| 380 | 0 | 100 |
| Strike Strength | Knockdown Power | Weight |
| 0 | 412 | 9.31 kg |
| Weapon Description | ||
| “A greatsword worthy of its namesake, with an awe-inspiring blade as sharp as the dragon’s fangs. The more harm the wielder takes, the stronger it becomes.” | ||
How to Get Dragon’s Bite
Dragon’s Bite can be purchased from The Dragonforged for 110 Wyrmslife Crystals at the Bay Wayside Shrine shop.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best Weapons for Each Vocation
Armor
Blazing Soul (Head Armor)
| Armor Name | Type | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing Soul | Head Armor | +25% Sleep Resistance |
| Defense | Magick Defense | Slash Resistance |
| 95 | 40 | 0 |
| Strike Resistance | Knockdown Resistance | Weight |
| 2 | 27 | 2.89 Kg |
| Armor Description | ||
| “A helm over which a reinforced sash has been wound for added protection. Arranged loosely, the better to soften the force of incoming blows.” | ||
How to Get Blazing Soul
Blazing Soul can be purchased from The Dragonforged for 20 Wyrmslife Crystals at the Bay Wayside Shrine shop.
Vashara Scaleskin (Body Armor)
| Armor Name | Type | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Vashara Scaleskin | Body Armor | +8% Fire, Lightning, and Torched Resistance |
| Defense | Magick Defense | Slash Resistance |
| 220 | 79 | 0 |
| Strike Resistance | Knockdown Resistance | Weight |
| 4 | 69 | 6.11 Kg |
| Armor Description | ||
| “Scale armor crafted in the image of Vashara, a water deity of southern Battahli myth. Purported to expel evils and clear one’s path of obstacles.” | ||
How to Get Vashara Scaleskin
Vashara Scaleskin can be purchased from The Dragonforged for 70 Wyrmslife Crystals at the Bay Wayside Shrine shop.
Mettlesome Cuisses (Leg Armor)
| Armor Name | Type | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Mettlesome Cuisses | Leg Armor | +1% Fire Resistance |
| Defense | Magick Defense | Slash Resistance |
| 129 | 50 | 0 |
| Strike Resistance | Knockdown Resistance | Weight |
| 0 | 15 | 3 Kg |
| Armor Description | ||
| “Leg armor that extends from thigh to ankle. With such protection, the wearer need not fear the sting of stray arrows.” | ||
How to Get Mettlesome Cuisses
Mettlesome Cuisses can be purchased from The Dragonforged for 30 Wyrmslife Crystals at the Bay Wayside Shrine shop.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Recommended Article List
Dragon's Dogma 2 Main Quest Walkthroughs
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Main Quest Walkthroughs | |
|---|---|
| Main Quest 1: A Gaoled Awakening | Main Quest 2: Tale's Beginning |
| Main Quest 3: In Dragon's Wake | Main Quest 4: Seat of the Sovran |
| Main Quest 5: Monster Culling | Main Quest 6: Disa's Plot |
| Main Quest 7: The Caged Magistrate | Main Quest 8: The Stolen Throne |
| Main Quest 9: An Unsettling Encounter | Main Quest 10: Feast of Deception |
| Main Quest 11: Nation of the Lambent Flame | Main Quest 12: Flickering Shadows |
| Main Quest 13: Convergence | Main Quest 14: A New Godsway |
| Main Quest 15: The Guardian Gigantus | Main Quest 16 (Final): Legacy |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Side Quest Walkthroughs
Borderwatch Outpost Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Borderwatch Outpost Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Provisioner's Plight | Ordeals of a New Recruit |
Melve Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Melve Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Medicament Predicament | Brothers Brave and Timid |
| Nesting Troubles | Readvent of Calamity |
| Home is Where the Hearth Is | |
Vernworth Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Vernworth Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Oxcart Courier | Vocation Frustration |
| A Place to Call Home | The Heel of History |
| A Case of Sculptor’s Block | The Gift of Giving |
| The Nameless Village | The Arisen’s Shadow |
| 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 |
Harve Village Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Harve Village Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Scaly Invaders | Trouble on the Cape |
Sacred Arbor Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Sacred Arbor Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Ailing Arborheart | |
Checkpoint Rest Town Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Checkpoint Rest Town Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Sorcerer’s Appraisal | Hunt for the Jadeite Orb |
| Prey for the Pack | Mercy among Thieves |
Vermund Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Vermund Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Claw Them Into Shape | Beren's Final Lesson |
| Spellbound | Tolled to Rest |
Mountain Shrine Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Mountain Shrine Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| A Game of Wits | |
Bakbattahl Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Bakbattahl Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Shadowed Prayers | A Poisonous Proposal |
| Steeled Resolve, Blazing Forge | Out Of The Forest, Into The Forge |
| Short-Sighted Ambition | |
Agamen Volcanic Island Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Agamen Volcanic Island Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Put A Spring In Thy Step | |
Volcanic Island Camp Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Volcanic Island Camp Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| A Candle In The Storm | The Sotted Sage |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Best Builds
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Basic Vocations | |
|---|---|
 Best Fighter Build |
 Best Archer Build |
 Best Thief Build |
 Best Mage Build |
| ▼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 |
 Best Trickster Build |
 Best Warfarer Build |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creation Guides
General Character Creator Guides
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Video Games) | |
|---|---|
| How to Make a Beautiful Female Character | How to Change Appearance |
| All Character Creator Recipes List | All Male Character Creator Recipes List |
| All Female Character Creator Recipes List | |
Popular Video Game Character Recipes
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Kratos (God of War)
Rook (Dragon's Dogma)
2B (Nier: Automata)
Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
Bela Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Cammy (Street Fighter)
Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy 7)
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Vergil (Devil May Cry)
Nero (Devil May Cry)
Ekko (League of Legends)
Melina (Elden Ring)Popular Anime Character Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Anime) | |
|---|---|
 Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) |
 Guts (Berserk) |
 Makima (Chainsaw Man) |
 Yoru (Chainsaw Man) |
 Shanks (One Piece) |
 Lucyna Kushinada (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) |
 Thorfinn (Vinland Saga) |
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Popular Film and TV Character and Celebrity Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Film and TV) | |
|---|---|
 Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones) |
 Darth Maul (Star Wars) |
 Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings) |
 Anya Taylor-Joy |
Original Character Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (Original) | |
|---|---|
 Beautiful Beastren |
 Anime Beastren |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Strategy Guides
Beginner Guides
Useful Guides
Romance and Affinity Guides
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Romance Guides | |
|---|---|
| Romance and Affinity Guide | Ulrika Romance and Affinity Guide |
| Wilhelmina Romance and Affinity Guide | NPC Affinity Gift Guide |
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 |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Characters
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Human Characters | |
|---|---|
 Ulrika |
 Nadina |
 Brant |
 Disa |
 Menella |
 Wilhelmina |
 Sven |
 Glyndwr |
 Doireann |
 Lennart |
 Sigurd |
 Luz |
 The Dragon |
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Database
Equipment
Weapons
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Weapons Database | |
|---|---|
| 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
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Enhancements and Upgrades Database | |
|---|---|
| Enhancements | |
Pawn Traits
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn Traits Database | |
|---|---|
| Pawn Inclinations | Pawn Specializations |
Enemies (Bestiary)
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Other Databases | |
|---|---|
| Human Enemies | Monster Enemies |
| Regular Enemies | Large Enemies |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Forum
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Forum | |
|---|---|
| Chat Board | Question Board |
| Bug Report Board | |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Pre-Release Information
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