Best armor for each Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2

To choose the best armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is to travel all across the world and spend every single coin you have in your pockets. Today we will take a look at the best armor pieces – consisting of head, body, and leg armor – for every single Vocation in the game.

For each Vocation I will be picking both the base game’s best armor – before ending your first run of the game and entering NG+ – and the endgame best armor and separate them in their sections. This will help you out indeed and make things a bit more interesting because most of the absolute best armor pieces are obtained by trading Wyrmslife Crystals – from now on referred to as WC – with The Dragonforged.

Finally, since we mentioned The Dragonforged, I will add some endgame armor alternatives that won’t require WC but gold or found inside treasures. Note that this won’t happen often, so don’t forget to fight some dragons while you are exploring Vernworth and Battahl. Here are the best armor sets for each Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Best Fighter armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Fiendish Armet	Head Armor	80	34	34,600 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Thrasher’s Surcoat	Body Armor	176	70	54,200 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Vigilant Greaves	Leg Armor	116	45	35,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Fighter armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Subjugator’s Sallet	Head Armor	95	45	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Knightly Brigandine	Body Armor	195	78	75,000 G	Bjorn’s Armory, Vernworth
Stygian Omen	Body Armor	200	85	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Vanguarder’s Greaves	Leg Armor	131	45	–	Guerco Cavern while at the Unmoored World
Mettlesome Cuisses	Leg Armor	129	50	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Mage armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Solar Ascension	Head Armor	55	85	26,000 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Ares Morpho Robe	Body Armor	115	162	42,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Braided Boots	Leg Armor	85	75	16,800 G	Zachary, Excavation Site

Best endgame Mage armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Cleric’s Hood	Head Armor	65	120	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Sacral Robe	Body Armor	150	185	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Edified Vestment	Body Armor	140	180	75,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Runic Gaiters	Leg Armor	90	110	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Thief armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Lion-Lord’s Helm	Head Armor	76	55	35,000 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Bestial Boon	Body Armor	167	90	42,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Arena Breeches	Leg Armor	103	63	33,100 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Thief armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Shrouded Helm	Head Armor	80	80	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Hood of Darkness	Head Armor	90	55	56,700 G	Nameless Village while at the Unmoored World
Dvarapala	Body Armor	192	135	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Enshadowed Battle Garb	Body Armor	195	130	80,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Assassin’s Breeches	Leg Armor	120	70	56,700 G	East from Agame Volcanic Island Portcrystal while at the Unmoored World
Cliff Leapers	Leg Armor	115	81	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Archer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Confidant’s Hood	Head Armor	88	73	33,500 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Elegant Petticoat	Body Armor	160	160	43,050 G	Zachary, Excavation Site
Evergreen Greaves	Leg Armor	94	94	37,500 G	Grisha’s Armory, Sacred Arbor

Best endgame Archer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Heroic Coat	Body Armor	180	138	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Hyperboreal Lorica	Body Armor	178	140	75,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Eagle-Eye Cuisses	Leg Armor	120	75	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Warrior armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Persecutor’s Horns	Head Armor	76	50	33,500 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Beastren Pride	Body Armor	180	65	53,400 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Diabolic Cuisses	Leg Armor	108	39	33,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Warrior armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Blazing Soul	Head Armor	95	40	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Agamenian Galea	Head Armor	100	35	–	At a lake northeast of Checkpoint Rest Town while at the Unmoored World
Dominator’s Armor	Body Armor	215	86	126,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Vashara Scaleskin	Body Armor	220	79	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Vanguarder’s Greaves	Leg Armor	131	45	–	Guerco Cavern while at the Unmoored World
Mettlesome Cuisses	Leg Armor	129	50	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Sorcerer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Witch’s Hat	Head Armor	60	99	39,600 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Ares Morpho Robe	Body Armor	115	162	42,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Epiphanic Waistguard	Leg Armor	68	97	35,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Sorcerer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Promethean Hood	Head Armor	65	115	–	Southwest from Bakbattahl while at the Unmoored World
Deadly Nightshade	Head Armor	60	125	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Silhouette of Sorcery	Body Armor	145	205	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Cardinal Robe	Body Armor	135	200	75,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Runic Gaiters	Leg Armor	90	110	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Mystic Spearhand armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Confidant’s Hood	Head Armor	88	73	33,500 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Elegant Petticoat	Body Armor	160	160	43,050 G	Zachary, Excavation Site
Arena Breeches	Leg Armor	103	63	33,100 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Mystic Spearhand armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Dragon Knight’s Helm	Head Armor	99	105	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Silhouette of Sorcery	Body Armor	145	205	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Vashara Scaleskin	Body Armor	220	79	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Strider’s Greaves	Leg Armor	102	99	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Magick Archer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Confidant’s Hood	Head Armor	88	73	33,500 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Elegant Petticoat	Body Armor	160	160	43,050 G	Zachary, Excavation Site
Evergreen Greaves	Leg Armor	94	94	37,500 G	Grisha’s Armory, Sacred Arbor

Best endgame Magick Archer armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Ancient Galea	Head Armor	110	110	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Resonance Armor	Body Armor	155	164	70 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Strider’s Greaves	Leg Armor	102	99	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

Best Trickster armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Uncanny Eyes	Head Armor	72	105	37,500 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Ares Morpho Robe	Body Armor	115	162	42,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island
Rapturous Raffia Skirt	Leg Armor	72	92	33,800 G	Volcanic Island Armory, Volcanic Island

Best endgame Trickster armor in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Armor Piece	Armor Type	Defense	Magick Defense	Price	Location
Summoner’s Crown	Head Armor	80	120	–	At the end of Southern Ruins, Vernworth while at the Unmoored World
Living Altar	Head Armor	70	120	20 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged
Edified Vestment	Body Armor	140	180	75,000 G	Brokkr’s Smithy, Bakbattahl
Runic Gaiters	Leg Armor	90	110	30 WC	Bay Wayside Shrine, from The Dragonforged

As you can see you will be visiting Volcanic Island quite a bit during your playthrough – and yes, I did do exactly that a lot. There is a plethora of other armor pieces for every Vocation for you and your Pawn to sport and favor your build in Dragon’s Dogma 2. For all endgame armor, be sure to defeat Drakes and earn gold as fast as you can so that, when the time comes, you get to spend it all without going broke.

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