Weapons in Dragon's Dogma are acquired through purchasing them from shops or looting them from chests scattered across the expansive of open world. Each vocation or class type can wield different weapon types, that are exclusive to them, except Warfarer class which can wield any weapon type. In addition to outfitting your own character, it's essential to equip your Pawns with suitable weapons to bolster their effectiveness in combat. Providing them with appropriate weaponry significantly improves their performance on the battlefield, whether they're your main pawn or a rented one.

Weapon Types per Vocation (Class)

• Swords and Shields (Fighter)
• Bows (Archer)
• Daggers (Thief)
• Greatswords and Hammers (Warrior)
• Staves (Mage)
• Archistaves (Sorcerer)
• Magick Bows (Magick Archer)
• Duospears (Mystic Spearhand)
• Censers (Trickster)
• All Weapon Types (Warfarer)

Weapon Enhancements

Upgrading weapons is an essential aspect of gameplay, and can be done at Blacksmiths. Each weapon can undergo general upgrades, typically up to three times, as indicated by a star symbol (a feature present in the first game). These enhancements typically require a combination of Gold and Materials harvested from slain Monsters roaming the open world.

Advanced Upgrades - Dragonforging

Dragonforging represents a special and powerful form of enhancement. This specialized process involves forging weapons using the Fiery Essence of Dragons and Wyrms, achieved by defeating multiple of these powerful creatures scattered throughout the game world.

Endgame Enhancements - Rarefying

Beyond Dragonforging lies the pinnacle of weapon enhancements known as Rarefying. This elite upgrade requires a Dragonforging upgraded weapon as well as rare endgame materials. The materials required for this process are exceedingly scarce and demand various farming efforts to obtain. Rarefying poses a significant challenge to players, as it's the ultimate goal for weapon enhancement.

Weapon Categories

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All Weapons in Dragon's Dogma 2

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All Archistaffs

In Dragon's Dogma 2 the Archistaves are a special type of ranged weapon exclusively wielded by the advanced Sorcerer Vocation. Compared to the Staves wielded by Mages, Archistaves are typically stronger when it comes to their prowess in Magickal Damage, enabling them to unleash formidable damage for their party.

Below you can find a list of all the Archistaffs in Dragons Dogma 2 from best to worst. You can click on the weapon name to find a guide on where to find each weapon location for yourself.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Anathema		0	100	312	65	45	None	45%	3.17	48000	16000
Bane Archistaff		0	100	345	65	100	None	None	3.33	48000	16000
Caged Fury		0	100	402	120	110	None	None	3.99	68000	22670
Craos Tine		0	100	197	26	75	45%	None	2.4	18700	6240
Dragon's Wit		0	100	440	126	120	None	None	4.21	75000	25000
Favored Branches		0	100	169	35	70	None	None	2.4	14800	4940
Grievous Horns		0	100	80	26	43	None	None	2	1540	520
Helical Archistaff		0	100	115	45	47	None	None	2.47	8200	2740
Lion-Lord's Archistaff		0	100	371	120	104	10%	None	3.68	56900	18970
Meniscus		0	100	145	33	55	None	None	2.12	9600	3200
Plucked Heart		0	100	221	48	83	None	None	2.53	24500	8170
Solar Providence		0	100	299	50	88	None	None	2.79	36200	12070
Talarian White		0	100	263	120	86	100%	None	3	28800	9600

All Bows

Bows are the main weapon of the Archer Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. Bows are one of the safest weapons to use in Dragons Dogma due to their long range and fast firing speed. Most bows deal physical damage unlike the which deal magick damage to enemies.

Below you can find a list of all the Bows in Dragons Dogma 2, their primary stats, smithing upgrades and guides on how to find each bow.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Bespoke Bow		0	0	0	112	128	None	None	1.33	10500	3500
Darkening Storm		0	0	0	198	210	None	None	2.13	30000	10000
Dinistrydd		0	0	0	233	180	None	None	2.7	38900	12970
Dragon's Blink		0	0	0	256	190	None	None	2.67	48500	16170
Dragon's Rancor		0	100	0	308	215	None	None	2.37	60000	20000
Hunter's Bow		0	0	0	89	102	None	None	0.93	4240	1420
Hydra Husk		0	0	0	340	268	None	None	3.53	75000	25000
Lupine Bow		0	0	0	74	95	None	None	0.8	1800	900
Medusan Spellbow		0	0	0	300	268	None	None	15.27	75000	25000
Myfyr		0	0	0	120	180	None	None	1.2	13500	4500
Predator		0	0	0	204	220	None	None	1.33	33500	11170
Repeller Bow		0	0	0	170	190	None	None	2.13	23000	7670
Revenant Wail		0	0	0	280	220	None	None	3.87	55000	18340
Savage Fang		0	0	0	148	150	None	None	1.07	17800	5940
Superior Fluted Bow		0	0	0	82	79	None	None	0.67	810	270
Veteran's Arc		0	0	0	163	150	None	None	3.65	21200	7070

All Censers

Censers are a flail like weapon that can only be used by the Arisen exclusive Trickster Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. The weapon functions as a smoke casting tool that conjures illusions to confuse and damage enemies. The can also apply buffs to your party's Pawns.

Below you can find a list of all the censer weapons in Dragons Dogma 2, their primary stats, smithing upgrade options and guides on how to find them.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Achromic Reverie		0	0	300	150	50	None	None	2.2	65000	21670
Bewitching Balm		0	0	180	75	50	None	None	1.07	12250	4090
Dragonswail Litany		0	0	325	200	50	None	None	2.53	75000	25000
Redolent Whisper		0	0	240	100	50	None	None	1.32	26500	8840
Resonant Hymn		0	0	270	125	50	None	None	1.6	39000	13000
Whimsical Daydream		0	0	290	175	50	None	None	2.4	50000	16670

All Daggers

Daggers are a duel wieldable weapon used by the Thief Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. You can obtain daggers that deal magick damage, physical damage or a combination of both. This makes daggers a very verfsitle tool for Thief's.

Below you can find a list of all the dagger locations in Dragons Dogma 2, their stats and smithing upgrade options listed below.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Bardiche Daggers		100	0	0	155	142	None	None	1.73	22300	7440
Battahli Biters		100	0	0	219	131	None	None	1.59	830	280
Bolts from the Blue		100	0	200	115	120	10%	None	1.47	18000	6000
Crimson Teeth		100	0	0	269	176	None	None	2	56800	18940
Criteria		100	0	0	45	69	None	None	0.87	830	280
Divine Razors		100	0	0	237	155	None	None	1.87	45500	15170
Dowsing Spikes		100	0	0	230	234	None	None	2.4	30 Seeker's Tokens	3300
Dragon's Vein		100	0	0	330	172	None	None	2.23	110 Wyrmslife Crystals	25000
Framae Blades		100	0	0	290	184	None	None	2.27	60000	20000
Frosted Edges		100	0	350	206	145	45%	None	1.87	30000	10000
Heaven's Key		100	0	400	306	234	45%	None	2.4	68000	22670
Helmbarte Daggers		100	0	0	123	121	None	None	1.65	9890	3300
Peltflayers		100	0	0	96	114	None	None	1.33	8750	2920
Snagdaggers		100	0	0	118	131	None	None	1.53	14800	4940
Spite		100	0	0	162	156	None	18%	2	27800	9270
Stilettos		100	0	0	74	89	None	None	1.15	5300	1770
Superior Criteria		100	0	0	69	69	None	None	0.87	830	280
Throatcutters		100	0	0	60	75	None	None	1.04	1360	460

All Duospears

Duospears are weapons that can only be used by the Arisen exclusive Mystic Spearhand Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. Dueospears only deal a hybrid combination of magick and physical damage and sometimes elemental. This can be problematic if an enemy is resistant to one damage type.

Below you can find a list of all the spear weapons in Dragons Dogma 2, their smithing upgrade options and base stats.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Dead Ringer		100	0	355	355	275	None	None	4.19	56000	18670
Fool's Prize		100	0	225	226	207	None	None	2.36	22800	7600
Infernal Edge		100	0	199	199	219	50%	None	2.2	15800	5270
Initiate's Blade		100	0	120	120	155	None	None	1.6	2200	740
Lindworm Fang		100	0	405	430	283	None	None	3.44	75000	25000
Percipient Blade		100	0	165	165	187	None	None	1.87	9900	3300
Rhewynt		100	0	380	380	261	50%	None	3.27	68000	22670
Soul of Antiquity		100	0	326	326	227	None	None	2.67	45800	15270
Tail Trimmer		100	0	240	240	255	None	None	2.7	25000	8340
Wings Asunder		100	0	288	288	235	None	None	3.3	32000	10670

All Greatswords

Greatswords are massive two-handed weapons that can be wielded by the advanced Warrior Vocation alongside Hammers in Dragon's Dogma 2. The two-handed Great Swords attack faster than Hammers and their attacks can be charged to increase the damage they deal substantially. All the greatswords deal physical damage, unlike hammers which can deal hybrid damage.

Below you can find a list of all the Greatswords in Dragons Dogma 2, how to get them, smithing upgrade options and base stats.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Dragon's Bite		100	0	0	380	412	None	None	9.31	75000	25000
Dragon's Flight		100	150	0	368	479	None	None	10.6	55000	18340
Flamberge		100	0	0	207	252	None	None	6	24800	8270
Gryphic Victory		100	0	0	272	279	None	None	6.89	36600	12200
Lifetaker		100	0	0	151	220	None	None	5.64	17000	5600
Ogresbane		100	0	0	230	304	None	None	8.5	30000	10000
Two-Hander		100	0	0	80	161	None	None	4	1600	540
War Blade		100	0	0	140	209	None	None	4.88	15400	5140
Wounded Heart		100	0	0	308	317	None	None	8.68	48000	16000

All Hammers

Hammers are massive two-handed weapons that can be wielded by the advanced Warrior Vocation alongside Greatswords in Dragon's Dogma 2. The two-handed Hammers are cumbersome and slow to swing. This forces you to be more intentianal with your attacks compared to the Great Swords, which attack faster. Most Hammers deal both Magick and Physical damage which can be advantageous against certain monsters.

Below you can find a list of all the Hammers in Dragons Dogma 2, how to get them, smithing upgrade options and base stats.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Black Matter		0	150	0	220	338	None	None	10	30000	10000
Cinderspine		0	150	210	300	323	150%	None	9.55	48000	16000
Cyclopean Thunder		0	0	200	280	371	150%	None	9.32	38000	12670
Eyecrusher		0	200	0	180	300	None	None	8.67	19900	6640
Steel Urchin		0	150	0	103	236	None	None	6.33	6300	2100

All Maces

Maces are a one-handed weapon used by the Fighter Vocation alongside Swords in Dragon's Dogma 2. Maces have a slower swing speed compared to swords, but are arguably more suited to Fighter tank builds to make each swing count when prioritising the blocking of enemy attacks.

Below you can find a list of all the one-handed Maces in Dragons Dogma 2, how to get them, smithing upgrade options and base stats.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Bane of Bones		0	100	0	145	160	None	None	3.2	9800	3270
Labyrinthus		0	100	0	235	275	None	None	5.27	42500	14170
Molten Fury		0	100	200	275	265	120%	None	5.73	48800	16270
The Exalted		0	100	120	260	100	100%	None	5.25	43800	14600
Threaded Cudgel		0	100	0	240	300	None	None	7.4	38500	12840

All Magickal Bows

Magickal Bows are used by the Magickal Archer Vocation, which is exclusive to the Arisen in Dragon's Dogma 2. Unlike normal Bows, Magickal Bows deal purely Magick damage, this makes them very effective against some monsters that are weak to magick.

Below you can find a list of all the Magickal Bows in Dragons Dogma 2, their primary stats, smithing upgrades and guides on how to find each bow.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Blackwing Bow		0	0	380	0	268	None	None	2.19	65000	21670
Dragon's Breath		0	0	350	0	175	None	None	1.6	55900	18640
Gimble Gyre		0	0	200	0	150	None	None	1.2	12800	4270
Grianmhar		0	0	420	0	268	None	None	2.03	75000	25000
Herald's Helix		0	0	310	0	201	None	None	1.33	36800	12270
Magian Crutch		0	0	130	0	124	None	None	0.67	2860	960
Metered Catharsis		0	0	260	0	188	None	None	1.2	25500	8500
Militant Dove		0	0	330	0	210	None	None	1.47	48000	16000
Siocadh		0	0	220	0	146	140%	None	0.93	18800	6270
Terminal Gyre		0	0	165	0	150	None	None	0.93	7850	2620

All Swords

Swords are a one-handed weapon used by the Fighter Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. Swords are extremely versatile and can be paired with Shields for defence. Alternatively Fighters can also use Maces, which deal more damage at the cost of being more cumbersome.

Below you can find a list of all the swords in Dragons Dogma 2, how to get them, smithing upgrade options and their base stats below.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Almace		100	0	80	162	140	120%	None	2.6	20800	6940
Battahli Shotel		100	0	0	200	187	None	None	2.77	26800	8940
Broadsword		100	0	0	96	139	None	None	2	4800	1600
Carnation		100	0	0	313	245	None	None	3.73	58500	19500
Cutlass		100	0	0	101	99	None	None	1.87	5650	1890
Dragon's Dogma		100	0	0	351	300	None	None	4	75000	25000
Iron Sword		100	0	0	69	112	None	None	1.73	1480	500
Silver Cinquedea		100	0	0	235	212	None	None	3.47	39200	13070
Silver Rapier		100	0	0	118	120	None	None	1.5	8500	2840
Stalwart Sword		100	0	0	280	245	None	None	3.32	47200	15740
Steeled Virtue		100	0	0	180	190	None	None	2.5	18000	6000
Superior Trusty Sword		100	0	0	89	99	None	None	1.6	850	290
Trusty Sword		100	0	0	55	99	None	None	1.6	850	290
Vermundian Brand		100	0	0	140	140	None	None	2.4	13800	4600

All Staffs

Staves are the primary weapon of the Mage Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2. Staffs mainly deal Magick damage and can be used to enhance the spells a mage casts.

Below you can find a list of all the Mage Staves in Dragons Dogma 2, where to get them, their base statistics and smithing upgrades.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Anchor to Heaven		0	0	115	20	51	None	None	1.47	6200	2070
Battahli Scepter		0	0	263	35	85	None	None	2.27	27300	9100
Cardinal Blaze		0	0	253	36	76	45%	None	1.87	27800	9270
Cast Stone		0	0	201	75	80	None	None	2.65	20500	6900
Dragon's Nous		0	0	430	350	120	None	None	3.1	75000	25000
Favored Canopy		0	0	125	28	60	None	12%	1.63	9800	3270
Favored Flower		0	0	94	18	46	None	None	1.42	4000	1340
Frigid Finger		0	0	270	50	89	40%	None	2.45	34000	11340
Goblin Bane		0	0	220	280	131	None	None	3.2	25000	8340
Ironclad Staff		0	0	80	20	43	None	None	1.33	1450	490
Legion's Might		0	0	400	130	134	None	None	3.36	75000	25000
Necrotic Shriek		0	0	395	75	105	None	12%	4.33	58000	19340
Solar Numen		0	0	290	45	94	None	None	1.97	36800	12270
Superior Wooden Staff		0	0	91	11	40	None	None	1.1	790	270
Tintreach		0	0	253	36	75	10%	None	2.01	27800	9270
Unfettered Claw		0	0	145	30	68	None	None	1.85	13900	4640
Volant White		0	0	345	85	99	100%	None	2.32	45600	15200
Wooden Staff		0	0	69	11	40	None	None	1.1	790	270

All Shields

Shields are a defensive weapon employed by the Fighter Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 to block physical attacks and stun targets. Some shields deal more damage than others and have a high chance to knock down foes when used offensively. Shields can be equipped alongside Maces and Swords.

Below you can find a list of how to get all the Warrior Shield locations in Dragons Dogma 2 alongside their base statistics and smithing upgrades.

Name	Image	Slash	Strike	Magick	Strength	Knockdown Power	Element	Debilitation	Weight	Buy Price	Sell Price	Vocation
Battahli Shield		0	100	0	80	223	None	None	2.11	12500	4170
Continental Shield		0	100	0	95	248	None	None	2.4	17800	5940
Daughter of the Evening		0	100	0	80	290	None	None	4.4	50000	16670
Dragon's Aegis		0	100	0	186	304	None	None	3.4	40000	13340
Dragon's Faith		100	0	0	130	278	None	None	2.8	24900	8300
Dread Aspis		0	100	0	156	298	None	None	3.2	38000	12670
Feather-Light Pelta		0	100	0	47	192	None	None	1.2	3800	1270
Iron Shield		0	100	0	38	172	None	None	2	1600	540
Lustrous Targe		0	100	0	62	217	None	None	2.08	15000	5000
Round Shield		0	100	0	29	100	None	None	1.47	530	180
Shield of Vernworth		0	100	0	57	212	None	None	2.4	8700	2900
Superior Round Shield		0	100	0	41	100	None	None	1.47	530	180