Dragon's Dogma 2 - Thief Vocation Class Guide

Thief Vocation Class Guide for Dragon’s Dogma 2

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

Vocation Class Overview

The Thief attacks with deadly speed, dealing rapid and consecutive strikes with daggers in both hands while exhibiting outstanding mobility. They quickly step away after striking, exploit openings to cling onto enemies, and inflict heavy damage. They may also steal items from NPCs and enemies.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocation Class List and Guides

How to Unlock Thief Vocation Class

Vocation	How to Unlock
Thief	Unlocked by default. Assigned Meister: Flaude and Srail Maister’s Location: The Nameless Village Flaude’s Location: Old Noble Manor, Nameless Village Srail’s Location: Nameless Village Depths

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Thief Starter Weapons and Equipment

Weapon	Snagdaggers x2
Head Armor	Dyed-Cloth Mask
Body Armor	Brigand’s Vest or Scaled Jacket
Leg Armor	Explorer’s Boots or Combat Breeches

Thief Strengths and Weaknesses

Vocation	How to Unlock
High Stamina Pool High Strength High Mobility and Evasion Can exploit weakness effectively.	Low HP Pool Low Defense Can only wear Light Armor. Cannot deal AoE attacks.

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Thief Weapon Skills

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

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Biting Wind	Rank 1	0 Dcp
Skill Effect	Dashes past the target with blades extended. Followed by further slashes when using the same attack on contact.
Enkindled Blades	Rank 1	200 Dcp
Skill Effect	Brings the dagger together to ignite, wreathing them in flame for a short time. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Shadow Cloak	Rank 1	200 Dcp
Skill Effect	Enables the user to blend into their surroundings, rendering them more difficult for hostile targets to detect. Less effective when attacking or dashing. Consumes Stamina while active.
Helm Splitter	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Leaps up, then dives through the air while spinning, blades extended. More powerful when performed from high places. Also employable in mid-air.
Powder Charge	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Places an explosive on the ground at the user’s feet that can be detonated from afar at a moment of their choosing. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Ensnare	Rank 3	450 Dcp
Skill Effect	Casts out cords to snare targets and tug on them. Pulls smaller targets closer, and topples larger targets that have been knocked off balance.
Concussive Step	Rank 3	450 Dcp
Skill Effect	Uses an explosive blast to withdraw from the point of detonation. The blast may cause lightweight targets to flinch. Also employable in mid-air.
Smoke Screen	Rank 4	700 Dcp
Skill Effect	Throws a smoke bomb that blinds nearby targets. Useful for creating chaos when counterattacking or withdrawing. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe, or in mid-air.
Pilfer	Rank 5	1,100 Dcp
Skill Effect	Allows the user to rob targets that have been knocked off balance and targets not in battle stance of a curative or other item. Can only rob larger targets while they are downed.
Gut and Run	Rank 6	1,800 Dcp
Skill Effect	Cruelly stabs and gouges the target before drawing back. A fearsomely powerful skill, employable only while clinging to or pinning down a target. Inflicts greater harm on a foe’s weak point.
Easy Kill	Rank 7	2,500 Dcp
Skill Effect	Darts behind the target after parrying their attack, then slits their throat.
Blades of the Pyre	Legend’ Opus	Legend’s Opus
Skill Effect	Brings the daggers together to ignite, wreathing them in a blazing inferno so potent that the user cannot escape being burned.
Cutting Wind	Rank 4	1,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Biting Wind that has an extended attack range.
Ignited Blades	Rank 4	1,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Enkindled Blades that has a longer-lasting effect. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Shadow Veil	Rank 5	1,300 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Shadow Cloak that renders the user even more difficult for hostile targets to detect at a decreased cost to Stamina.
Skull Splitter	Rank 5	1,300 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Helm Splitter that employs a faster spin to deliver a greater number of slashes during the spinning dive.
Powder Blast	Rank 6	1,600 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Powder Charge that plants a more powerful explosive with a greater effective range. Can also be employed while clinging to or pinning down a foe.
Implicate	Rank 7	2,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Ensnare that allows the user to pull targets with greater force.
Concussive Leap	Rank 6	1,600 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Concussive Step that consumes less Stamina and is more likely to cause targets to flinch.
Smoke Shroud	Rank 7	2,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Smoke Screen with an extended smoke radius and a longer-lasting effect.
Plunder	Rank 8	2,500 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Pilfer that increases the likelihood of stealing a rare item.
Draw and Quarter	Rank 8	2,500 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Gut and Run that inflicts greater harm when withdrawing.
Masterful Kill	Rank 9	3,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	An advanced form of Easy Kill that can be employed in mid-air.
Formless Feint	Pilgferer’s Handbook	Pilgferer’s Handbook
Skill Effect	Accelerates the user’s reactions to an ungodly degree, enabling them to evade all manner of attacks from hostile targets. Consumes Stamina while active.

Thief Core Skills

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

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.

Thief Augment Skills

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

Skill	Rank	Dcp Cost
Subtlety	Rank 2	300 Dcp
Skill Effect	Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Gratification	Rank 4	900 Dcp
Skill Effect	Slightly restores Health when you deliver the killing blow to a foe.
Poise	Rank 6	1,800 Dcp
Skill Effect	Reduces the Stamina consumed when struggling in a foe’s grip.
Vigor	Rank 8	3,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	Reduces the Stamina consumed when clinging to or pinning down foes.
Verve	Rank 9	5,000 Dcp
Skill Effect	Augments your Strength.

Thief Weapons

Thief Best Weapon (Daggers)

Dragon’s Vein

Weapon Name	Type	Element and Effects
Dragon’s Vein	Daggers	None
Strength	Magick	Slash Strength
330	0	100
Strike Strength	Knockdown Power	Weight
0	172	2.23 kg
Weapon Description
“Daggers worthy of their namesake. Facing them is akin to having the dragon’s own claws at your neck.”

How to Get Dragon’s Vein

Dragon’s Vein can be purchased from The Dragonforged for 110 Wyrmslife Crystals at the Bay Wayside Shrine shop.

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Fighter	Archer
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Advanced Vocations

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