Normally, the world of RPGs bombards players with several stats to watch out for, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 isn’t an exception. Thankfully, stats in this installment aren’t as vital to unlock certain vocations or try specific builds. Still, for the avid meta-players out there and those who want to min-max things, an explanation of how they work is in order. So, buckle up because we’re about to drop some numbers before you can properly journey as an Arisen.
What Does Each Stat Do in Dragon’s Dogma 2?
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen veterans might remember how stats played a huge part when building your characters. If you wanted to bump up a specific value, you had to swap vocations until you had that sweet, ideal number. However, the sequel is much more simple. Each time you level up, you get a stat bump, and when you swap vocations, your stats adjust without losing anything. This means you don’t have to worry about numbers and values and just enjoy the game. Still, explaining each one is appropriate, and we’ve included a table below to show what each does and the vocation that benefits from them.
| Stat | Explanation | Vocation That Benefits From It |
|---|---|---|
| Health | Your total HP value. | All Vocations. |
| Stamina | Your total Stamina value. | All Vocations. |
| Strength | Dictates how much physical damage you do to enemies. | Fighter, Warrior, Archer, Thief, Warfarer, Trickster, and Mystic Spearhand. |
| Defense | Dictates how much damage you take from physical attacks. The higher the value, the less damage you receive. | All Vocations. |
| Magick | The amount of damage you do with magical attacks. | Mage, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Warfarer, Magick Archer, and Trickster. |
| Magick Defense | The amount of damage you take from magical attacks. The higher the value, the less damage you receive. | All Vocations. |
| Knockdown Power | Determines how easy it is for you to knockdown enemies. | Fighter, Warrior, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, and Warfarer. |
| Knockdown Resistance | It determines how easy it is for enemies to know you down. The higher the value, the harder it is for enemies to make you flinch. | All Vocations. |
| Slash Strength | The amount of damage you deal with slash attacks. | Depends on the weapon. Swords, Daggers, and Spears benefit from this stat. Important for Thieves, Fighters, and Mystic Spearhands. |
| Strike Strength | The amount of damage you deal with strike attacks. | Weapons such as Maces and Hammers use this stat. Important for Warriors. |
| Slash Res | Determines how resistant you are against slash attacks. | All Vocations. |
| Strike Res | Determines how resistant you are against strike attacks. | All Vocations. |
| Max Encumberance | Dictates your total carry weight. | All Vocations. |
| Element | It shows the current element your weapon is infused with. | Depends on the vocation. Certain armaments provide permanent fire or holy damage, while incantations provide a provisional buff. Mages and Sorcerers can imbue weapons with elements easily. |
| Debilitations | The effects your weapons can apply on enemies. | Some weapons might have poison or sleep effects. Archer’s arrows can apply debilitations easily. |
| Elemental Res | Your current elemental resistances. | For example, some armor pieces provide fire or ice resistance. All vocations benefit from it. |
| Debilitation Res | Your current debilitation resistances. | Determines how easy it is for you to knock down enemies. All vocations benefit from this. |
Those journeying around Vermund and Battahl won’t have to worry about all of the stats in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Frankly, it is hard to make a specific build, and most of the time, a good character relies on its currently equipped skills. Even if the game seems hard, as long as you have enough protection and know your enemies’ weak spots, you can breeze through each encounter with ease.
