It was, in a way, quite broken.

Charge your spells and heal allies using the Mage vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Archer especially has been given an overhaul making it function without the need for daggers.

An Archer standing on a bridge looking at the valley below in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Read on to get a better idea of everything that Archer vocation has to offer.

You never need to be close to the enemy while still being able to deal incredible damage to them.

Taking theirdebilitating arrowsinto account, Archers can also aid their allies as well.

The Arisen casting a spell using the Mage Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Tar to set enemies aflame, water to let lightning course through them more easily, and so on.

So long as you have a good aim, Archer gives you all the means you oughta survive.

Weaknesses

The greatest strength of Archer also happens to be their greatest weakness.

An Archer standing by a river near Vernworth in Dragon’s Dogma 2

While maintaining distance is essential to them,it can also leave them isolated.

Weapon Skill

Upgraded Weapon Skill

Effect

Barrage Shot

Manifold Shot

Fires off a flurry of arrows without restricting movement.

For example,Deathly Arrowcan be released at the exact moment it fully charges for massively increased damage.

The core skills of the Archer Vocation as seen in Dragon’s Dogma 2

This means you better consider the enemies around you before you commit to many of your attacks.

Is that extra damage worth missing a shot?

Should you move further back before charging your next ability?

The augments of the Archer vocation as seen in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Thankfully, it lets you remove yourself from harm’s way quickly as well.

The augments of the Archer vocation encourage you to live out the fantasy of a skilled archer.

A perfect combination of archery and magick is at your disposal, Arisen.

Magick Archer vocation - Dragon’s Dogma 2

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