The best Light Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2 takes many forms, but tends to be the lightest, least Physically-defensive, but most Magickally-defensive type of Armor in the game. It won't do much against a brutal swipe or sword swing, but it tends to have high Magick Defense stats, comes with lots of Elemental and Debilitation resistances, and weighs less than other armors.

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Though it is not a distinct armor category, Light Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2 is typically only equippable by Vocations with a purple or blue icon. This includes the Mage, Sorcerer, and Trickster Vocations, though there are some exceptions. Check the best DD2 Light Armor recommendations below for information on each piece's Vocational restrictions, base stats, special effects (if any), and a brief description of how to acquire each piece of armor.

Best Light Head Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Light Helmet Armors

Deadly Nightshade

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

60

0

0

125

24

5% Fire, 5% Ice

10% Fire, 10% Frost

2.27

  • Vocation Restrictions: Sorcerer
  • How To Get Deadly Nightshade: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 20 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Living Altar

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

70

2

2

120

15

5% Fire

10% Fire, 10% Drenched

1.51

  • Vocation Restrictions: Trickster
  • How To Get Living Altar: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 20 Wyrmslife Crystals.
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Witch's Hat

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

60

0

0

99

14

5% Lightning

5% Blighted

1.7

  • Vocation Restrictions: Mage, Sorcerer
  • How To Get Witch's Hat: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 39,600G.

Best Light Body Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Light Body Armors

Sacral Robe

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

150

0

0

185

32

5% Fire, Ice, and Lightning

5% Fire, Frost, Blighted, and Silenced

2.58

  • Vocation Restrictions: Mage
  • How To Get Sacral Robe: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 70 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Silhouette of Sorcery

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

145

0

0

205

27

10% Lightning

10% Blighted

2.67

  • Vocation Restrictions: Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand
  • How To Get Silhouette of Sorcery: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 70 Wyrmslife Crystals.
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Totemic Shroud

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

140

5

5

177

30

10% Fire

20% Fire, 20% Drenched

3.37

  • Vocation Restrictions: Trickster
  • How To Get Totemic Shroud: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 70 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Best Light Leg Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Light Leg Armors

Ascetic Gaiters

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

55

0

2

70

15

N / A

12% Sleep

2.04

  • Vocation Restrictions: Mage, Thief, Trickster
  • How To Get Ascetic Gaiters: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 15,200G.

Epiphanic Waistguard

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

68

2

2

97

20

4% Fire, 5% Ice

5% Frost, Fire, Sleep, and Silenced, and 8% Petrified and Blighted

2.1

  • Vocation Restrictions: Sorcerer
  • How To Get Epiphanic Waistguard: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 35,800G.

Rapturous Raffia Skirt

Defense

Slash Def

Strike Def

Magick Def

Knockdown Resist

Elemental Resist

Debilitation Resist

Weight

72

2

2

92

18

5% Fire

10% Fire, 10% Drenched

1.62

  • Vocation Restrictions: Trickster
  • How To Get Rapturous Raffia Skirt: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 33,800G.

dragon's dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2

Platform(s)
PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
Released
March 22, 2024
Developer(s)
Capcom
Genre(s)
Action RPG
Engine
RE Engine