Dragon’s Dogma 2 Archer Guide
The Archer Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 excels in dealing high damage through precise ranged attacks, serving as the party’s primary damage dealer with versatility for diverse scenarios.
Their sharpshooting accuracy enables consistent damage output across long and short distances, while their vocational skills offer defensive maneuvers to disengage from targets while maintaining offensive pressure. By employing specialty arrows, Archers adapt to different situations, providing utility for the group such as exploiting elemental weaknesses with strategic arrow choices.
With the ability to unleash cone attacks and rain arrows on areas, Archers prove effective against groups of enemies, delivering substantial burst damage in close quarters combat. Their agility and stamina compensate for lighter armor and lower defenses, emphasizing the importance of enemy awareness and strategic positioning for survival and success. As a formidable force on the damage scale, Archers wield their ranged prowess to dominate encounters, showcasing their versatility and precision in the heat of battle.
Here is a list of Pros and Cons of the Archer Vocation Class in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| High Damage and High Stamina | Lower HP and Lighter Armor |
| Ranged Damage and AoE Damage | No Melee Options Except Vocation Counter |
| Effective at Striking Weak Points and Flying Enemies | Difficulty Handling Targets From All Directions |
Below are all of the Archer Vocation Class Skills, Core Skills, and Augments in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Archer Vocation Skills
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Skills for the Archer Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Skill | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrage Shot | ? | – | Fires arrows in rapid succession, allowing for concentrated attacks on a single target. Can be employed while moving. |
| Sweep Shot | ? | 200 | Fires arrows in a wedge pattern, allowing multiple targets to be struck simultaneously. Can be employed while moving. |
| Dire Arrow | ? | 200 | Fires a devastating shot that knocks down smaller targets. When using Steady Shot, arrows become even more powerful if they are loosed the instant the bow is fully drawn. |
| Keen Sight | ? | 300 | Special sight augments the user’s vision while drawing, allowing them to fire on distant targets. Consumes Stamina while the bow is drawn. |
| Exploding Shot | ? | 300 | Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. The arrow will burst when attacked or after a time, and can knock targets off balance. (Explosive Arrow) |
| Tarring Shot | ? | 450 | Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, tarring the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow. (Tarring Arrow) |
| Drenching Shot | ? | – | Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, drenching the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow. (Drenching Arrow) |
| Whirling Arrow | ? | – | <No Information Yet> |
| Blighting Shot | ? | – | Fires a loaded arrow that adheres to foes or terrain. Explodes after a time or if attacked, blighting the target and those who draw near. Usable only when carrying an applicable arrow. (Blighting Arrow) |
| Manifold Shot | ? | – | An advanced form of Barrage Shot that fires a greater number of arrows. |
| Torrent Shot | ? | – | Fires multiple arrows in rapid succession. Rate of fire increases with consecutive shots. Prevents movement while active. |
| Cascade Shot | ? | – | An advanced form of Sweep Shot that fires a greater number of arrows. |
| Erupting Shot | ? | – | [An advanced form of Exploding Shot] (Explosive Arrow) |
| Incendiary Shot | ? | – | [An advanced form of Tarring Shot] (Tarring Arrow) |
| Deluging Shot | ? | – | [An advanced form of Drenching Shot] (Drenching Arrow) |
| Nocuous Shot | ? | – | [An advanced form of Blighting Shot] (Blighting Arrow) |
| Heavenly Shot | ? | – | Maister’s Teaching: Fires an arrow of maximum power in exchange for consuming all of the player’s stamina. |
Archer Vocation Core Skills
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Core Skills for the Archer Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Skill | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | 0 | – | <light attack> 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 | 0 | – | <heavy attack> Unleashes a swift kick that causes the target to flinch. Launches the user backward if the kick connects in mid-air. |
| Steady Shot | 0 | – | <vocation action> 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 | ? | 150 | Delivers a weighty kick that can knock foes off balance. Launches the user backward after it connects. |
| Parting Shot | ? | 250 | Fires an arrow while jumping back after performing a Leaping Punt or a mid-air Front Kick. |
| Swift Nock | ? | 400 | Enables the user to nock arrows more quickly when using Loose or Steady Shot. |
| Puncture Dart | ? | 600 | Draws the bowstring to its absolute limit before firing. Makes aiming more difficult, but allows arrows to pierce targets with greater impact. |
Archer Vocation Augments
Now we are going to take a look at all of the Augments for the Archer Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
| Augment | Rank | DP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance | ? | 900 | Increases your maximum Stamina. |
| Avidity | ? | – | Enables you to clamber up cliffs and scale foes and other surfaces more quickly. |
| Ambuscade | ? | 300 | Increases damage dealt by your attacks when targets are not in battle stance. |
| Radiance | ? | – | Causes your lantern to consume less oil and illuminate a wider area. |
| Lethality | ? | – | Increases damage dealt when striking a target’s vitals. |