The Fighter Vocation is a powerful melee-focused starter class in Dragon’s Dogma 2. If you choose it, here’s everything you need to know about it.
The Fighter Vocation will likely be most players’ first choice, as it boasts both strong offensive and defensive capabilities. It’s a perfect starting class, especially for those unfamiliar with Dragon’s Dogma 2’s style of combat. However, if you have picked this class, then you’ll need to know exactly which Weapon Skills you should unlock, the best armor, and so much more. Fortunately, it’s all listed below.
How to Unlock Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2
The Fighter Vocation is automatically unlocked at the start of Dragon’s Dogma 2. You don’t have to do anything to unlock it. The Fighter class can be used by both the Arisen and their Pawns. You can switch to the Fighter Vocation at any time from any of the Inns across Dragon’s Dogma 2. The Fighter Vocation starts with the following equipment:
- Weapon = Trusty Sword and Round Shield
- Head Armor – Wanderer’s Hood
- Body Armor – Foot Soldier Armor
- Leg Armor – Worker’s Greaves
All Fighter Weapon Skills
There are 23 Weapon Skills for the Fighter Vocation to unlock in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The Blink Strike skill is automatically unlocked.
| Weapon Skill | Rank | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Blink Strike | 1 | Free |
| Airward Slash | 1 | 200 |
| Shield Bash | 1 | 200 |
| Shield Summons | 2 | 300 |
| Compass Slash | 3 | 450 |
| Springboard | 3 | 450 |
| Burst Strike | 4 | 1000 |
| Shield Pummel | 4 | 1000 |
| Gouging Skewer | 4 | 700 |
| Impeccable Guard | 4 | 700 |
| Cloudward Slash | 5 | 1300 |
| Shield Drum | 5 | 1300 |
| Hindsight Slash | 5 | 1100 |
| Full Moon Slash | 6 | 1300 |
| Launchboard | 6 | 1600 |
| Counter Slash | 6 | 1800 |
| Gutting Skewer | 7 | 2000 |
| Flawless Guard | 7 | 2000 |
| Perfect Defense | 7 | 2500 |
| Hindsight Sweep | 8 | 2500 |
| Vengeful Slash | 8 | 2500 |
| Divine Defense | 9 | 3000 |
| Riotous Fury | N/A | Soldier’s Code Implement |
Best Fighter Weapon Skills
The best Weapon Skills for the Fighter Vocation to use are Blink Strike, Airward Slash, Shield Bash, and Compass Slash. These are all easily obtainable and can then be upgraded into their more powerful versions: Burst Strike, Cloudward Strike, Shield Pummel, and Full Moon Slash.
The Blink Strike Weapon Skill allows you to travel a huge distance, easily closing the gap between you and any long-range enemies. Additionally, it deals a lot of damage and can stagger enemies if they’re caught off-guard. It’s especially useful as a traversal ability and also doubles up as a powerful attack.
The Airward Slash Weapon Skill is absolutely necessary, as it ensures that you can actually contribute towards defeating flying enemies. It shoots you up into the air before slashing down with your sword, hitting anything in your path. It can take flying enemies down in one hit, pinning them to the ground and making them vulnerable to your regular attacks.
Shield Bash is a helpful Weapon Skill as it can break an enemy’s guard and send them flying. It’s also a good defensive move that can get you out of trouble, as it pushes you forward, away from any enemies that may be attacking from behind.
Finally, the Compass Slash Weapon Skill sees you spin in a circle, much like Link, hitting anything nearby. This essentially allows you to deal damage to multiple enemies at once and also potentially stagger them all. It’s especially useful if you’re surrounded, as it’ll knock them back, giving you some breathing room.
All Fighter Core Skills
There are 8 Core Skills for the Fighter Vocation to unlock in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The Onslaught, Defend, Empale, and Deflect skills are automatically unlocked. Onslaught and Impale are your two attacks, Defend is your ability to block, and Deflect is your ability to parry.
| Core Skill | Rank | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onslaught | 0 | Free |
| Defend | 0 | Free |
| Empale | 0 | Free |
| Deflect | 0 | Free |
| True Deflect | 1 | 150 |
| Tusk Toss | 2 | 250 |
| Steeled Foundation | 3 | 400 |
| Enchanted Counter | 4 | 600 |
All Fighter Augments
There are 5 Augments that players can unlock for the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. None are automatically unlocked, and all must be purchased.
| Augment | Rank | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mettle | 2 | 300 |
| Provocation | 4 | 900 |
| Thew | 6 | 1800 |
| Dominion | 8 | 3000 |
| Diligence | 9 | 5000 |
Best Fighter Core Skills and Augments
The best Core Skills for the Fighter Vocation to use in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are Tusk Toss and True Deflect. The best Augments for the Fighter Vocation to use are Mettle, Provocation, and Thew. These are largely easy to obtain, as they don’t require you to be a high rank in order to unlock them.
Tusk Toss is an incredibly powerful attack that will send most enemies flying into the air. It is best used after a combo, as it’s easy to charge up when your enemy is staggered. Additionally, True Deflect is a more powerful parry, giving you a more effective counterattack and greater defensive capabilities.
Best Fighter Weapons and Armor
The best weapons and armor for the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are the Iron Helm, Guardian Plate Armor, Guardian Leg Plates, Vermundian Brand Sword, and Feather-Light Pelta Shield. These can all be purchased from Bjorn’s Armory and Roderick’s Smithy in Vernworth. Here is a breakdown of each item and how much they cost:
- Iron HelmÂ
- Costs – 4,400 gold
- Location – Bjorn’s Armory
- Guardian Plate Armor
- Costs 12,800 gold
- Location – Bjorn’s Armory
- Guardian Leg PlatesÂ
- Costs – 11,550 gold
- Location – Bjorn’s Armory
- Vermundian Brand
- Costs – 13,800 gold
- Location – Roderick’s Smithy
- Feather-Light Pelta
- Costs – 3,800 gold
- Location – Roderick’s Smithy
That’s everything you need to know about the Fighter Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. If you decide to pick another Vocation or are just interested in the other classes available to you, make sure to check out our full Vocation guide. Additionally, for everything else Dragon’s Dogma 2, be sure to check out our Guide Hub.