Sorcerers can’t take much punishment, but they dish out some serious damage.
If any Vacation deserves to be called a glass cannon, it’s this one.
As strong as Sorcerers can be, they don’t start out as casters of mass destruction.
Getting the most out of this class will require the right items, spells, and Vocation Augments.
Fortunately, you don’t need to wait until the endgame to make your Sorcerer a powerhouse.
Acquire your Vocation’s Maister skills and some good equipment, and you’ll become virtually unstoppable.
This build guide is aimed at players roughly halfway through Dragon’s Dogma 2.
It uses items that can be found throughout the Vernworth province, including Maister skills.
No endgame items are showcased to avoid spoilers.
Fighters, Warriors, and Mages are invaluable to a Sorcerer.
The Arisen build is meant for players or parties comprised of multiple Sorcerers.
If you plan on having only one Sorcerer, use the Pawn build instead.
Cannot move or use Quickspell while casting.
Meteoron
Summons a meteor shower that deals immense damage.
Cannot move or use Quickspell while casting.
Augural Flame
Attaches a magick orb to the target that detonates after a short duration.
Damaging the orb extends its duration and increases the number of possible explosions.
High Spellhold
Activate to store the spell you’re currently casting.
Once charged, use Spellhold again to immediately cast the stored spell.
Only one spell may be stored at a time.
Stored spells persist indefinitely, even after resting.
Can store all spell types, including Maister spells.
Augments
Subtlety
Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Apotropaism
Grants +120 Magick Defense.
Constancy
Grants 15% increased Knockdown Resistance.
Sagacity
Grants +30 Magick.
Catalysis
Spells that exploit a target’s elemental weakness deal 5% more damage.
Asperity
Your skills are more likely to inflict debilitations.
Maelstrom creates a powerful tornado that deals immense damage to targets caught within.
It should ideally be cast inside closed spaces like buildings or caves to affect as many targets as possible.
Tougher foes like chimeras and drakes will take significant damage from this attack and will usually become staggered.
While both spells deal absurd damage, they take an eternity to cast and leave you quite vulnerable.
If that somehow isn’t enough, throw in anAugural Flareto pump out even more damage.
They don’t deal as much damage, but they can be channeled much faster.
As for your Augments, the only mandatory pick isSubtelty, which comes fromthe second rank of Thief.
If one of your Pawns has the Provocation Augment from Fighter, you will almost never be targeted.
Pawn Sorcerer Build
High Levin
Summons lightning bolts that strike nearby targets.
Has a fairly short cast time.
High Hagol
Creates a blizzard that chills targets within.
This can also freeze enemies solid for a short duration.
That’s why we have dropped Meteoron forHigh Levinand Spellhold forHigh Hagolinstead.
You’ll rely on Augural Flame and Maelstrom to deal good single-target damage.
High Levin is a powerful spell for quickly wiping out a group of enemies.
It channels quickly, deals great damage, and can damage airborne targets.
For tougher foes, we use High Hagol and theAsperityAugment to quickly slow and freeze them.
Slowing down a large enemy is surprisingly useful and makes climbing them much safer.
It’s also the ultimate counter to slime enemies.
Our Augments are the same as the Arisen build.
The only mandatory one isSubtlety, as this reduces the attention your Pawn will generate from casting its spells.
Throw in a character with the Provocation Augment, and your Sorcerer will seldom be targeted.
The rest of our Augments provide generic offensive and defensive buffs.
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TheLion-Lord’s Archstaffin the Sacred Arbor is a stronger staff but far more expensive.
As for armor,Fashion’s Dogma is king;dress to impress.
Every other armor slot is down to personal taste.
Item Upgrades
For your Archstaff, you wantElven upgradesto increase its magick as much as possible.
One such blacksmith may be found in the Sacred Arbor.
All armor should useVernworth upgradesto enhance your overall defenses.
If you’re close to the endgame and hate getting staggered, Dwarven upgrades are also worth considering.
What isn’t as subjective is your choice of rings.
Each ring provides a noticeable bonus to your cast speed, and they stack.
With two Articulacy rings equipped, your Sorcerer will feel much far responsive in combat.
