Fighter Tank Build Guide

Master the Fighter Tank build in Dragon's Dogma 2! Learn essential skills like Shield Summons and Perfect Defense, optimal leveling strategies, and key augments for ultimate survivability and enemy control.

The Fighter vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 offers two distinct playstyles: one focused on rapid sword and board attacks, and another that leverages the shield to draw enemy attention and absorb damage, effectively acting as a tank. This guide focuses on the latter, ideal for players who want to embody a knight-like character or have a Pawn fulfill the tanking role, providing support when needed.

This build guide covers the following sections:

• Skills
• Attributes and Leveling
• Augments
• Pawns

Tank Fighter Weapon Skills

The Tank Fighter build utilizes a variety of skills, with some being essential for the tanking role and others being more situational, adaptable at Campsites.

Core Weapon Skills:

• Shield Summons/Shield Drum: These skills taunt enemies within an area, drawing their aggression towards the Fighter.
• Perfect Defense: A high-stamina skill that completely blocks all frontal damage.
• Blink Strike/Burst Strike: A forward dash that allows the Fighter to quickly close distances to enemies or re-engage if knocked back. It's also useful for intercepting enemies targeting allies.

Blink Strike and its upgrade are crucial for closing gaps and re-engaging. Shield Summons and Shield Drum are your primary taunt abilities, excellent for grouping enemies, making them vulnerable to area-of-effect attacks or Perfect Defense.

Perfect Defense is the cornerstone of the Fighter Tank's survivability, consuming significant stamina to negate all incoming frontal damage. It's invaluable for surviving powerful boss openings or managing aggro after using taunt skills.

Optional Weapon Skills:

The fourth skill slot can be used for various purposes:

• Compass Slash/Cloudward Slash: A double-swipe attack effective for crowd control, especially when combined with taunts or as an early-game option.
• Launchboard: Allows the Fighter to launch an ally into the air, enabling melee damage dealers to reach weak spots on large monsters like Griffins or Cyclops.
• Shield Bash: A powerful, high-stagger attack useful for interrupting boss attacks or quickly downing smaller enemies.

The choice of optional skills depends on Vocation rank, party composition, and strategic needs.

Attributes and Leveling

In Dragon's Dogma 2, attribute gains per level vary between Vocations. While specific level orders are hard to pinpoint without complete data, it's generally recommended to level as a Fighter or Warrior to consistently increase Health, Defense, and Strength.

For increased Stamina, leveling as a Thief is advised, as they tend to gain decent Strength alongside Stamina. This balance helps maintain damage output while improving durability and the ability to sustain skills like Perfect Defense.

To boost Magick Defense, leveling as a Mage is beneficial. Mages also passively increase Magick power, which can enhance weapon enchants and damage scaling with certain end-game weapons. For a comprehensive list of Fighter weapons and shields, consult the Weapon Database or the interactive map for world pickups.

Best Fighter Tank Augments

For a Tank Fighter build in Dragon's Dogma 2, the following Augments are highly recommended. Players can equip up to six Augments, requiring multi-classing to achieve the optimal build. The table below details relevant Augment names, their effects, and acquisition methods.