Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Medium Armor, Ranked

The best Dragon's Dogma 2 Medium Armor grants a balanced array of equipment stats, and neither favors basic Physical Defense (and Slash and Strike) nor Magick Defense. It often comes with Elemental and Debilitation Resistances, and tends to weigh anywhere from 1.5 kg to about 4 kg.

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Early Game Cloaks Capes-3

Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Early-Game Cloaks & Where To Find Them

Though Cloaks don't provide meaningful defensive stats, the Resistances they grant to the Arisen make it worth hunting these down early in DD2.

Posts

By Erik Petrovich

Though it is not a distinct armor category, Medium Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2 is typically only equippable by Vocations with a green or yellow icon – and the Mystic Spearhand. This includes the Thief, Archer, and Magick Archer. Check the best DD2 Medium Armor recommendations below for information on each DD2 piece's Vocational restrictions, base stats, special effects (if any), and a brief description of how to acquire each.

Best Medium Head Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Medium Helmet Armors

Confidant's Hood

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
88	0	0	73	18	8% Lightning	5% Blighted, 5% Sleep, 5% Silenced	1.62

Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer
How To Get Confidant's Hood: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 33,500G.

Griffin-Feather Hood

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
60	30	0	0	18	N / A	5% Sleep, 5% Silence	1.42

Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Magick Archer
How To Get Griffin-Feather Hood: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 23,800G.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Weapons For Thieves (& Where To Find Them)

Thieves may excel in performing fancy trickery and delivering swift blows, but they still need proper weapons to defeat bosses in Dragon's Dogma 2.

Posts

By Nahda Nabiilah

Lion-Lord's Helm

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
76	55	0	0	9	5% Lightning	2% Sleep	2.45

Vocation Restrictions: Thief
How To Get Lion-Lord's Helm: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 35,000G.

Best Medium Body Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Bestial Boon

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
167	90	0	0	18	N / A	N / A	3.6

Vocation Restrictions: Thief
How To Get Bestial Boon: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 42,800G.

Elven Garb

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
125	0	0	144	38	15% Lightning	10% Blighted, 10% Sleep, 10% Silence	3.95

Vocation Restrictions: Magick Archer
How To Get Elven Garb: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Grisha's Armory in the Sacred Arbor for 42,000G.

Thief fighting a cyclops in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Thief Build

Here's a short guide covering the skills and augments you need turn your Thief in Dragon's Dogma 2 into a true giant slayer.

Posts

By Marc Santos

Valkyrian Scalecloth

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
159	100	0	2	28	5% Fire	8% Fire, 15% Tarred	3.45

Vocation Restrictions: Archer
How To Get Valkyrian Scalecloth: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 42,200G.

Best Medium Leg Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Arena Breeches

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
103	63	0	0	18	N / A	8% Blighted, 8% Sleep, 8% Silenced	2.7

Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Trickster
How To Get Arena Breeches: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 33,100G.

Dapper Chausses

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
83	55	10	10	14	5% Ice	10% Frost, 2% Sleep	2.46

Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster
How To Get Dapper Chausses: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 28,000G.

Evergreen Greaves

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
94	94	0	0	21	8% Lightning	5% Blighted, 5% Sleep, 5% Silenced	2.86

Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer
How To Get Evergreen Greaves: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Grisha's Armory in the Sacred Arbor for 37,500G.

Rating block community and brand ratings Image