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The best Dragon's Dogma 2 Medium Armor grants a balanced array of equipment stats, and neither favors basic Physical Defense (and Slash and Strike) nor Magick Defense. It often comes with Elemental and Debilitation Resistances, and tends to weigh anywhere from 1.5 kg to about 4 kg.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Early-Game Cloaks & Where To Find Them
Though Cloaks don't provide meaningful defensive stats, the Resistances they grant to the Arisen make it worth hunting these down early in DD2.
Though it is not a distinct armor category, Medium Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2 is typically only equippable by Vocations with a green or yellow icon – and the Mystic Spearhand. This includes the Thief, Archer, and Magick Archer. Check the best DD2 Medium Armor recommendations below for information on each DD2 piece's Vocational restrictions, base stats, special effects (if any), and a brief description of how to acquire each.
Best Medium Head Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2
Confidant's Hood
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
88 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 18 | 8% Lightning | 5% Blighted, 5% Sleep, 5% Silenced | 1.62 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer
- How To Get Confidant's Hood: 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 33,500G.
Griffin-Feather Hood
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 18 | N / A | 5% Sleep, 5% Silence | 1.42 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Magick Archer
- How To Get Griffin-Feather Hood: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 23,800G.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Weapons For Thieves (& Where To Find Them)
Thieves may excel in performing fancy trickery and delivering swift blows, but they still need proper weapons to defeat bosses in Dragon's Dogma 2.
Lion-Lord's Helm
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5% Lightning | 2% Sleep | 2.45 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Thief
- How To Get Lion-Lord's Helm: 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 35,000G.
Best Medium Body Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2
Bestial Boon
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
167 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 18 | N / A | N / A | 3.6 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Thief
- How To Get Bestial Boon: 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 42,800G.
Elven Garb
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
125 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 38 | 15% Lightning | 10% Blighted, 10% Sleep, 10% Silence | 3.95 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Magick Archer
- How To Get Elven Garb: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Grisha's Armory in the Sacred Arbor for 42,000G.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Thief Build
Here's a short guide covering the skills and augments you need turn your Thief in Dragon's Dogma 2 into a true giant slayer.
Valkyrian Scalecloth
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
159 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 5% Fire | 8% Fire, 15% Tarred | 3.45 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer
- How To Get Valkyrian Scalecloth: 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 42,200G.
Best Medium Leg Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2
Arena Breeches
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
103 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 18 | N / A | 8% Blighted, 8% Sleep, 8% Silenced | 2.7 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Trickster
- How To Get Arena Breeches: 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 33,100G.
Dapper Chausses
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 | 55 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 5% Ice | 10% Frost, 2% Sleep | 2.46 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster
- How To Get Dapper Chausses: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 28,000G.
Evergreen Greaves
Defense | Slash Def | Strike Def | Magick Def | Knockdown Resist | Elemental Resist | Debilitation Resist | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
94 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8% Lightning | 5% Blighted, 5% Sleep, 5% Silenced | 2.86 |
- Vocation Restrictions: Archer, Thief, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer
- How To Get Evergreen Greaves: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Grisha's Armory in the Sacred Arbor for 37,500G.
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
