Summary
Fighters can effectively switch between offensive and defensive gameplay inDragon’s Dogma 2. Even as a starter Vocation, Fighters are unique in their combat playstyle. This Vocation can wield multiple weapons by carrying Shields and Swords/Maces. Having a shield on one hand to block enemies’ attacks is a cheat code in the early game.
Getting the best Shields and Swords/Maces is essential to carry Fighters throughout the early game intothe later stages ofDragon’s Dogma 2. Most players might change Vocation by the time they reach midgame. However, if you’re one of the few who stick around with Fighters and still protect your team at all costs, here are thebest weapons for FightersinDragon’s Dogma 2.
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Dread Aspis,Carnation,Dragon’s Dogma, andDragon’s Aegisare weapons for Fighters that are only obtainable inthe endgame ofDragon’s Dogma 2. Dread Aspis and Carnation can be found in any Merchant’s inventory for 38000 and 58500 Gold, respectively.
As for Dragon’s Dogma and Dragon’s Aegis, they can’t be bought with Gold since you can get them from The Dragonforged in the Bay Wayside Shrine, and he only trades with Wyrmslife Crystals. So, to get the best endgame weapons for Fighters inDragon’s Dogma 2, you have to slay some drakes.
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Getting into the actual game content, one of the best midgame to endgame Shields for Fighters is theContinental Shield. It can be bought from multiple merchants for 17800 Gold and can be sold for 5940. The easiest Merchant to find who sells Continental Shield isAwaran from Awaran’s Arms in Bakbattahl. You can also start theDulled Steel, Cold Forge quest inDragon’s Dogma 2to unlock theBrokkr’s Smithyand buy the Continental Shield from Sara. Finally, helpingGautstafrin hisPut a Spring in Thy Step questwill unlock him as a Merchant south of Agamen Volcanic Island.
The Continental Shield has high stats for a weapon you may buy early in the game and that makes it a decent choicecompared to other weapons inDragon’s Dogma 2. It’s so good that you can carry it all the way to the endgame where fighting dragons becomes the daily job of the Arisen.
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WhileThe Exaltedsuffers from a very low Knockdown Power compared to other Fighter weapons inDragon’s Dogma 2, it has a very high damage to make it up. It can be sold for 14600 Gold toany Merchant and can be bought backfor 43800 Gold.
You can find The Exalted insideDrabnir’s Grotto in the southern region under Battahl. Be careful though, it’s easy to get lost inside the dungeon as it’s built like a maze, and it’s filled with monsters. There’s even an NPC in front of Drabnir’s Grotto to warn the Arisen not to enter it.
Other than the endgame Swords, theStalwart Swordis the best pre-endgame Sword for Fighters inDragon’s Dogma 2. It costs 47200 Gold to buy from certain Merchants, and you can get 15740 Gold back if you sell it.Sara at Brokkr’s Smithysells Stalwart Sword alongsideGautstafrandBeatricefrom the Agamen Volcanic Island.
During combat, especially against big bosses, knocking them down is essential to allow your main character and other Pawns to inflict critical attacks against the target. Since Stalwart Sword hasbalanced stats between Strength and Knockdown Power, it offers what Fighters need to take down their foes and win theirencounters inDragon’s Dogma 2.
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Dragon’s Faithis the best shield to get before the endgame inDragon’s Dogma 2. It offers one of the highest Knockdown Power stats for Fighters, and the best part: it’s free to get.To get Dragon’s Faith, head to theDragonsbreath Tower in the far southeast of Bakbattahl.
The shield is crafted from the magickal scales of dragons, but that doesn’t add any magical effect to it. It is still, however, a very useful Shield for Fighters inDragon’s Dogma 2.
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Molten Furyisn’t only one of thebest pre-endgame weapons inDragon’s Dogma 2, it’s also a Mace that competes with the endgame weapons. To find and get Molten Fury, head to theMountain Base Cave located south of Agamen Volcanic Island.
you’re able to visit this cave as part of theSteeled Resolve, Blazing Forgequest. You can find Molten Fury inside a chest next to where you find Sara inside the Mountain Base Cave. The fire-infused Mace can be sold for 16270, which is not recommended, considering how powerful the Mace can be in the right hands.
