Dragon’s Dogma 2 has some complex game mechanics that can be difficult for players to understand when they have just started playing. Although the game’s open world and storyline are bound to captivate the players, some mechanics, like the save system and health management, can be frustrating to many.
The game features a unique health system that can be quite punishing, especially for those venturing into a world teeming with Goblins and Harpies. If you're not careful enough, facing multiple waves of formidable enemies and surviving in this world can quickly turn into a daunting task. To ensure the survival of the Arisen, players should become familiar with how to recover maximum health and how the loss gauge works in Dragon's Dogma 2.
Dragon's Dogma 2: All Pawn Inclinations (& What They Do)
Inclinations will determine how pawns will act in battle, and here all of the inclinations in Dragon's Dogma 2 along with what they do.
DD2 Loss Gauge, Explained
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, the Loss Gauge is a crucial mechanic representing the health you permanently lose after being attacked by enemies. Your health status is visually indicated by a green bar at the bottom of the screen. As you engage in combat and sustain more damage, a portion of the health bar will turn grey, and another will turn black.
The black portion of the health bar shows the maximum health that has been permanently lost, and you won’t be able to recover it. The more damage you take, the more health you will lose permanently, eventually leading to your maximum health reaching zero and your character dying in battle.
The gray area of the health bar indicates the amount of health you can restore, either by eating foods that will raise your health or by using a mage's help. However, taking more damage will also reduce the amount of health you can regain, with further losses contributing to the black area of the bar.
This mechanic becomes extremely challenging when you are ambushed by a group of monsters in the wild, along with some beasts. A tough fight is bound to drain a massive portion of your maximum health, and in such a situation, taking on a second wave of the enemy can become difficult. Most healing items will also become less effective as you lose your maximum health, and leaving the battlefield is the most wise course of action in such moments.
How to Heal to Full Health in Dragon's Dogma 2
Thankfully, there are different ways through which you can heal to full health and embark on your journey in the wild open world once again.
Sleep at an Inn or House
Resting comfortably in your home or at an inn is the simplest way to restore your health to 100% in Dragon's Dogma 2. Nearly every village has at least one inn where you may recuperate; however, some more sophisticated towns may demand a hefty fee for you and your group just to relax. This is where owning a home in a city like Bakbattahl or Vernworth is advantageous, as it may help you save valuable gold and restore your health.
Make a Camp
Sleeping at an inn or your house is only an option inside a settlement; however, you are likely to face the greatest difficulties while you are deep in the wilderness and traveling through hostile areas. With no proper place to rest nearby, healing to your maximum health can seem tricky, but this is where the campsites can help you.
While exploring the open world in DD2, you will often come across several campfires marked with a campfire icon on your map. You can set up a temporary camp in these places for you and your party to rest and recover from your lost health. However, before erecting a camp, defeat all the opponents in the vicinity to avoid getting ambushed at the least expected moment.
Use Wakestone
Using the Wakestone is your last chance to regain all of your lost health, but you should only use it in the most dire circumstances. Wakestone may be obtained by combining multiple Wakestone shards together. Any character, including you, may be raised from the dead with the use of this stone.
You will be prompted to choose whether you wish to use a Wakestone to resurrect yourself if you have any in your inventory after you have died. Reviving yourself using a Wakestone will restore your health to the maximum while you are still on the battlefield.
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
