Summary

  • Dragon's Dogma 2 offers ten diverse vocations, including the new Trickster and Wayfarer classes, providing unique gameplay experiences.
  • The sequel expands on customization features with more depth and variety, allowing players to tailor their experience to their playstyle.
  • Each vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 offers a distinct strategic approach, contributing to the game's immersive role-playing elements and replay value.

Ahead of its release, Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 already has a lot going for it. Based on what has been revealed so far, it appears Capcom is improving the world of Dragon's Dogma in a multitude of ways while simultaneously adding plenty of new features to Dragon's Dogma 2 that freshen up its familiar RPG formula. One way it is reinventing its predecessor's approach to classic role-playing tropes and mechanics is in its healthy pool of vocations, which is Dragon's Dogma 2's version of character classes.

Like its predecessor, Dragon's Dogma 2 allows players to choose from a variety of vocations when creating their character, each of which encourages a distinct playstyle and strategic approach that sets it apart from the game's other vocations. However, the Dragon's Dogma sequel has thoroughly expanded on these customization features by adding more depth and diversity than before, along with a greater number of options for players to choose from. With such immersive role-playing elements and an increasing demand for in-depth customization in games, Dragon's Dogma 2's vocations are undoubtedly one of its best selling points.

What Makes Dragon's Dogma 2's Vocations One Of Its Best Selling Points

There Are Ten Vocations to Choose From in Dragon's Dogma 2

While there were nine vocations in Dragon's Dogma, there are ten vocations in Dragon's Dogma 2. Despite this being a very modest increase in the number of classes available across both games, Capcom has ensured an increase in Dragon's Dogma 2's class diversity, which also lends to the feeling that it has a great deal more vocations than the first game, even though it doesn't.

  • Fighter
  • Archer
  • Thief
  • Mage
  • Warrior
  • Sorcerer
  • Magick Archer
  • Mystic Spearhand
  • Trickster
  • Wayfarer

When creating a new character in Dragon's Dogma 2, players will be allowed to choose between four starter vocations: Fighter, Archer, Thief, and Mage. At the beginning of the game, each of these vocations is expected to follow the rules of traditional RPG class tropes. Thieves, for instance, are Dragon's Dogma 2's assassin or rogue class, wielding daggers at close range and stealing items from enemies. Archers, on the other hand, focus on ranged attacks using a bow and arrow and have a decent amount of mobility that allows them to maintain distance from their enemies. However, despite this traditional approach Dragon's Dogma 2 takes in its starter vocations, its hybrid vocations add a level of diversity to the sequel that even its predecessor couldn't achieve.

Dragon's Dogma 2's Hybrid Vocations Contribute to Its Class Diversity

Dragon's Dogma had three hybrid vocations: Mystic Knight, Assassin, and Magick Archer. Magick Archer is returning as a hybrid vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2, but the first game's Assassin class has essentially devolved into the sequel's Thief class. Furthermore, Dragon's Dogma's Mystic Knight vocation is now more like the Mystic Spearhand class in Dragon's Dogma 2, except the Mystic Spearhand will use its unique Duospear to perform both melee and magic attacks, as opposed to the Mystic Knight's swords, maces, or staves.

Like its Mystic Spearhand class, Dragon's Dogma 2's Tricksters use a special weapon called the "Censer," which allows them to create illusions that deceive enemies and provide buffs for their teammates. Finally, the new Wayfarer class is perhaps the most distinct vocation of the ten, as it can utilize every weapon and learn any skill from the other vocations. This is likely where Dragon's Dogma 2 will be taken advantage of the most, as players look for creative ways to approach combat and exploration using the Wayfarer.

Dragon's Dogma 2 has plenty of features to be excited about, but its vocations are undoubtedly one of its strongest selling points. Capcom has certainly paved the way for a brand-new experience in the world of Dragon's Dogma with the sequel's ten vocations, and it's likely to keep players engaged for quite some time.

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March 22, 2024
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Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!

Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.

On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.

All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Genre(s)
Action RPG