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Once players create their custom character at the start of Dragon's Dogma 2, they'll be asked to choose between one of the four starter Vocations, which are basically the classes of Capcom's action RPG. The starting Vocations are Mage, Thief, Archer, and Fighter, and then later on, players will gain access to six more Vocations, which are as follows:

  • Warrior
  • Sorcerer
  • Warfarer
  • Trickster
  • Magick Archer
  • Mystic Spearhand

Lukcily, you'll soon be able to change your Vocation for you and your Pawns, but it comes at a cost. With this guide, we'll show Dragon's Dogma 2 players how to change Vocation and acquire new Weapon Skills that come with the other classes.

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How to Change Vocations and Classes in Dragon's Dogma 2

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You'll first be able to switch Vocations by heading to the Borderwatch Lounge at the Borderwatch Outpost. This is the first major establishment players will visit. A main questline step will even force you to rest at the inn to see how everything works. By speaking to the man at the front desk, you can enter the Vocation Guild menu, which will not allow players to change their Vocation, but they can equip new skills and learn more about the different classes.

Of course, you should be able to visit any inn at most locations, like Tristan's Inn in Melve, and speak to the attendant to enter the Vocations menu. You can't learn new Weapon Skills or switch Vocations during combat and exploration, so you'll need to head back to a town.

To change Vocations in Dragon's Dogma 2, follow these steps:

  • Speak to the Inn attendant
  • Choose Vocation Guild
  • Select Change Vocation
  • Press the back triggers to scroll through your and your Pawns' info screen
  • Your current Vocations unlocked will appear under the Vocations tab
  • You must spend DCP to acquire new Vocations
  • You can increase the Rank of your Vocation by fighting enemies.
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You can also pay Gold to rest at an inn, healing the entire party's health, stamina, and loss gauge. You can also change the time of day by resting, too. You will get the option to wake up at night or during the day. This is great for someone wanting to initiate a certain DD2 quest that may be time-locked .

How to Get DCP (Discipline) in Dragon's Dogma 2

By going into your Status screen, you can see how much DCP you and your Pawns currently have. Each character will probably have differing amounts of Discipline, as it is rewarded for defeating enemies and completing side quests in Dragon's Dogma 2. DCP is used to unlock new Vocations is also used to get new Weapon Skills.

How to Get New Weapon Skills in Dragon's Dogma 2

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In the Vocation Guild menu, tab to the Weapon Skills section. Here, you'll see the various skills you can unlock using DCP. For example, the Fighter class will start with the Blink Strike Weapon Skill, but by spending DCP, you can get more skills like the Airward Slash and Shield Bash. These will then need to be equipped to one of the four action buttons on your controller (Square, Circle, Triangle, X for PS or A, B, X, Y for Xbox).

Hold L1/LB to see your Skills during battle and then press the designated button to perform the action.