Dragon's Dogma 2 - Core Skill List and Effects

All Core Skills their Effects for Dragon’s Dogma 2

A list of all Core Skills by each Vocation Class in Dragon’s Dogma 2, including their skill rank, Disciple Points (Dcp) need, skill effect, and how to execute them in combat.

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▼All Dragon’s Dogma 2 Core Skills by Vocation Class
Archer	Fighter
Mage	Thief
Sorcerer	Warrior
Magick Archer	Mystic Spearhand
Trickster	Warfarer

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class List and Guides

Core Skills of Basic Vocation Classes

Archer Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Archer Vocation Class Guide

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.

Fighter Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Fighter Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Onslaught	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Unleashes a flurry of swift slashes with the sword.
Empale	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	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	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Guards against attacks from the front with the shield. Some Stamina is consumed when an attack connects with the shield.
Deflect	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Deflects attacks back toward the target. While active, counterattacking consumes less Stamina.
True Deflect	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Deflects attacks back toward the target impressive might. While active, counterattacking consumes no Stamina.
Tusk Toss	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight targets flying into the air.
Steeled Foundation	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Uses the shield to ease the impact from falling. Reduces fall damage and hastens recovery after a fall.
Enchanted Counter	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	When using Defend while enchanted, automatically counters with an elemental attack corresponding to the enchantment.

Mage Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Mage Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Magick Bolt	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a magickal burst that differs based on active enchantment. Can be cast while moving.
Anodyne	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Conjures a magickal curative sigil that recovers the health of the caster and their allies when in contact with it.
Focused Bolt	Rank 1	100 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a condensed magical burst that differs based on active enchantment.
Quickspell	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Greatly hastens incantation speed. Consumes Stamina while active.
Levitate	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Manipulates the caster’s weight through magickal means, allowing them to float temporarily.

Thief Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Thief Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Carve	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Unleashes a flurry of dagger attacks.
Twin Fangs	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Performs a deadly double strike forward, followed by a powerful successive strike if target is knocked off balance. Hold down to cling to larger targets or to pin down smaller flinching targets.
Swift Step	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Lowers stance and renders movement swift and light. Effective as an evasive maneuver.
Scarlet Kisses	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Unleashes a flurry of forward slashes.
Controlled Fall	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Tucks the body into a tight roll when hitting the ground after being knocked down, allowing the user to swiftly regain their feet. Reduces damage taken upon impact.
Bump and Lift	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Robs the target of an item when an attack connects. Activates when using Carve but has a low success rate.
Footpad	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	Kicks off a wall, allowing the user to launch themselves a great distance.

Core Skills of Advanced Vocation Classes

Sorcerer Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sorcerer Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Magick Bolt	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a magickal burst that differs based on active enchantment. Can be cast while moving. (Light Attack)
Galvanize	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Rapidly recovers Stamina through single-minded focus. Can be employed while moving, but with reduced efficacy. (Heavy Attack)
Bursting Bolt	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Stores up magick before unleashing it in a powerful burst that explodes sometime after connecting with the target. Effect differs based on active enchantment.
Quickspell	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Greatly hastens incantation speed. Consumes Stamina while active.
Levitate	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Manipulates the caster’s weight through magickal means, allowing them to float temporarily.

Warrior Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Warrior Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Mighty Sweep	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Sweeps in a horizontal arc. Holding the activation button turns the attack into a charged slash and makes the user less likely to flinch.
Stonesplitter	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	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.
Barge	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Rushes forward, tackling the target. Though limited in range, it can force the target to flinch. The user is less likely to flinch while it is active.
Bulwark	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Reduces damage taken from hostile targets during a charged attack.
Breakneck Strike	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Enables a charged attack to inflict greater harm by unleashing it the very instant it is fully charged.
Chain of Blows	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Employs the user’s momentum to unleash an additional Mighty Sweep.
Repulse	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	Parries a hostile target’s attack by unleashing a charged attack that can knock the target off balance.

Core Skills of Hybrid Advanced Vocation Classes

Magick Archer Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Magick Archer Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Quickfire	Rank ?	? Dcp
Skill Effect	Lets loose a bolt. (Light Attack)
Conversion	Rank ?	? Dcp
Skill Effect	Switches Vocation Actions. (Heavy Attack)
Pinpoint Volley	Rank ?	? Dcp
Skill Effect	Switch to Multi target mode. (Vocation Action)
Rivet Shot	Rank ?	? Dcp
Skill Effect	Switch to Single target mode. (Vocation Action)
Climactic Arrow	Rank ?	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Increases harm inflicted with Pinpoint Volley and Rivet Shot if loosed the instant the bow is fully drawn.
Scopic Sight	Rank ?	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Extends lock-on range when using Pinpoint Volley or Rivet Shot.
Tracker’s Sight	Rank ?	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Increases the maximum number of lock-on targets when using Pinpoint Volley or Rivet Shot.
Protracting Arrow	Rank ?	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	After the user employs a fire, ice, or lightning weapon skill, that element is conferred to arrows loosed with Quickfire, Pinpoint Volley, and Rivet Shot. The effect persists for a short time.

Mystic Spearhand Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Mystic Spearhand Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Twein Cut	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Disperses Foreboding Bolt after it has been unleashed, ensnaring hostile targets in the vicinity and preventing them from moving. Targets struck directly are restrained for longer.
Magike Cut	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Allows the user to instantly approach a target that was struck by Foreboding Bolt or Scattering Bolt
Redouted Bolt	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Fires a magickal burst that deals no damage but causes targets to flinch. Can be employed while moving.
Forbeding Bolt	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Alters the effect of Redouted Bolt so that it instead prevents the target’s movement. Charging up magick before unleashing extends the effect. Can charge magick while performing other actions.
Scattering Bolt	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Disperses Forbeding Bolt after it has been unleashed, ensnaring hostile targets in the vicinity and preventing them from moving. Targets struck directly are restrained for longer.
Quick Fot	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Allows the user to instantly approach a target that was struck by Foreboding Bolt or Scattering Bolt
Ferrene Bolt	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Extends the effective range of Redouted Bolt.
Winding Cut	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	Spins the duospear forward, whirling and slashing through targets without pause. Repeatedly pressing the activation button spins the duospear faster. Can be activated while walking.

Trickster Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Trickster Vocation Class Guide

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Beveiling Fumes	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Swings the censer, engulfing targets in smoke and drawing attention to the caster.
Effigial Incense	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Creates a simulacrum (an illusory figure that is identical to the caster) that draws the attention of hostile targets. Dissipates if continuously attacked or if too far away from the caster.
Effigial Snuff	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Dispels a simulacrum created with Effigial Incense.
Invoking Essence	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Dispels a simulacrum created with Effigial Incense. Beckons the simulacrum to the caster’s location. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Enthralling Aroma	Rank 0	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Possesses a hostile target with a simulacrum of the caster, drawing the ire of foes and causing them to attack each other. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Mending Vapor	Rank 1	150 Dcp
Skill Effect	Slowly repairs damage incurred by a simulacrum while beckoning it to the caster.
Drifting Brume	Rank 2	250 Dcp
Skill Effect	Swings the censer to conjure a cloud of smoke before unleashing it upon targets. The smoke can travel to reach targets that are not too far away, and draw the attention of any targets it engulfs.
Effigial Quickburn	Rank 3	400 Dcp
Skill Effect	Hastens the speed at which a simulacrum is created when casting Effigial Incense.
Trailing Aroma	Rank 4	600 Dcp
Skill Effect	Extends the distance that a simulacrum created with Effigial Incense can venture from the caster.

Warfarer Core Skills

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Warfarer Vocation Class Guide

The Warfarer Vocation Class has no exclusive Core Skills. However, it can use and learn Core Skills from other Vocation Classes.

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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 Main Quests List

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 Side Quests List and Guides

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 Best Builds for Each Vocation (Class)

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

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Video Games)
Geralt (The Witcher)	Ciri (The Witcher 3)
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)

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

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Beginner Guides
How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses	Characters List
Game Controls	All Vocations (Classes) List and Guide
Which Starting Vocation Should You Choose?	Beginner's Guide: Things to Do First
Character Creation Guide	All Playable Races List and Guide
Can You Change the Difficulty?	Does the Game Have Permadeath?
Stats Overview and Guide	Tips for Combat
Can You Respec Stats?	Can You Get Mounts?
Can You Play as the Elf Race?	Does the Game Have Hard Mode?
Is there a Hide Helmet Option?	How to Use Cloud Storage (PS5)
Can You Swim?	What is The Brine?

Useful Guides

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Useful Guides
Trophies and Achievements	How to Unlock All Vocations
How to Unlock Warfarer Vocation	Best Builds for Each Vocation (Class)
Vocation (Class) Strengths and Weaknesses	Permanent Events and Missables
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
Specialization Tomes List	Equipment Enhancement Guide
How to Cure Dragonsplague	Loss Gauge Guide
How to Translate Elvish	How to Find Elves
How to Get a House	Grilled Meat List and Effects
How to Get Rift Crystals	How to Fast Travel
How to Ride Oxcart	How to Get Portcrystals
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
How to Revive Pawns	How to Get Art of Metamorphosis
How to Get Pawn Badges	How to Get Ambivalent Rift Incense
Loss Gauge Guide

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 All Vocations (Classes) List and Guide

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

Dragon's Dogma 2 Characters List

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 Enemies List (Bestiary)

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

▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Pre-Release Information
Pre-Order Bonuses and Game Editions	How Long to Beat the Game
PC System Requirements	Game File Size: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
Platform Differences: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S	How to Preload the Game
Is the Game Coming to PS4 and Xbox One?	Is a There a Demo?
Is the Game Coming to Game Pass?	Does the Game Have Co-op?
Does the Game Have PvP?	New Vocations (Classes)
New Features	How to Download Character Creator
Voice Actors List

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