Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Guide | Best Main Pawn Vocation

Here's a guide on best main pawn vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

Game Guide by Rubaiyat Shihab on Oct 11, 2026

In Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, your main pawn is the only pawn whose skills and gear you control, so the choice of vocation is important. Any vocation works. The following picks are for different styles of play.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen The Mage

Mage

A Mage main pawn gives you full control of the support role. You set its skills to match the fight, such as the elemental buffs that match the weakness of the enemy. The Mage keeps the party alive, and you upgrade its gear often, so it takes more hits than a random Mage from the Rift.

Fighter and Warrior

If you want a pawn that draws enemy attention in melee range, choose a Fighter or a Warrior. This is most useful with ranged weapons that use charged attacks or cast times. You build it as your main pawn to draw attention and to survive. Both vocations also have a skill for traversal.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen The Fighter

Thief

If you want a main pawn that deals damage, choose a Thief. It is the most effective damage option at close range, and it works well with a ranged Arisen or a party that focuses on range.

Sorcerer

The Sorcerer is the best damage option for a ranged pawn. It deals a large amount of damage, but it has long charge times, and the pawn takes damage easily. It can cast if you pull enemy attention away from it.

Obelisk Priority

After unlocking obelisks, use your first two Offering Flames on the Obelisk for your vocation and the Obelisk for your main pawn's vocation.