Highlights

  • Dragon's Dogma 2 offers a fantasy landscape with Vocations reminiscent of Tolkien's work, like the Archer class making players so strong that their character will resemble Legolas.
  • Players can rain fire on enemies from afar with the Archer's ranged-based abilities, making for a fun and acrobatic gameplay experience.
  • While not a Lord of the Rings game, Dragon's Dogma 2 may be the closest fans can get to feeling like the iconic character Legolas.

Thanks to J. R. R. Tolkien’s books and Peter Jackson's films, The Lord of the Rings has become the biggest name in fantasy. Middle-earth has been enthralling audiences for years, with so many projects taking them on exciting journeys through it. However, ever since Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the video game side of this franchise seems to be struggling. But luckily, Dragon's Dogma 2 has arrived to fill that void.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is not a Lord of the Rings game, nor does it have any connection to that IP, but that does not mean it has nothing to offer fans of Middle-earth. Those who jump in will be greeted by a beautiful fantasy landscape filled to the brim with things to discover. On top of that, some of its Vocations kind of feel like they have been ripped straight out of the pages of Tolkien’s work. Specifically, the Archer Vocation may be exactly what Legolas fans have been looking for since they were first introduced to him.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Gives Legolas Fans What They Have Wanted for Years

The Archer Vocation Has Been a Joy to Play So Far

The Archer is the first of four Vocations that players will unlock when they start their Dragon's Dogma 2 journey. Just like with many RPGs, this Vocation fills the role of the game's ranged-based class. It gives gamers a bow, some arrows, and tells them to rain fire down on their enemies from afar. As long as they have someone protecting them, they can truly be a devastating opponent upon the battlefield.

As players grow in strength, they will be able to unlock all sorts of new abilities to decimate their opponents. Abilities like the Barrage Shot and Sweep Shot let them shoot out multiple arrows in fast succession, while the Exploding Shot and Tarring Shot let them use the elements to their advantage. Along with that, they can also learn various acrobatic tricks that let them launch themselves or their enemies across the air.

All of those abilities help make a Dragon's Dogma 2 Vocation that can be pretty fun to play, as long as players are careful. It may not be the strongest of damage dealers, but what it lacks in damage it makes up for with its speedy attacks and mobility. Even though it can be a bit clunky at times, that combination might be exactly what fans of Lord of the Rings have been looking for.

This May Be the Closest Legolas Fans Can Get to Feeling Like The Character

Legolas has made a name for himself as one of the coolest members of the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings. He is an Elf of the Woodland Realm who utilizes a bow to destroy anyone that comes into his path. In the films, he is often dodging, weaving, and unleashing arrows upon his enemies. He seems virtually unstoppable, and thanks to that adaptation, many viewers have found him to be the quintessential archer that other fantasy adventures should follow. And while players may not be elves, Dragon's Dogma 2's Archer seems to come pretty close.

It might not be as mobile as the likes of Legolas, but it still goes a long way in delivering that class fantasy. The arrows fly just as fast, the varying attacks feel ripped straight from those pages, and the swift kicks look like something Legolas has done once or twice. As players progress further through the game, they will also unlock a powerful magical variant known as the Magick Archer, which takes everything fun about the base version and injects even more tricks into it.

Dragon's Dogma 2 may not actually put players in the shoes of Legolas, however, it comes pretty close. Anyone looking to live out that Archer fantasy in a magical world may find that right here. And since it does not seem like there is a Legolas-centric video game adventure on the horizon, fans of the character might have to rely on these types of experiences for now.