As with mostaction RPG games, Armor is of the utmost importance inDragon’s Dogma 2.Many players at the start of their journey will be wondering about the best Body Armor they can find early on. The most important Armor stat is raw Defense, but having resistance to Magick damage or to getting knocked off one’s feet is also very welcome.
Players should be aware that specific Armor inDD2can only be worn by members of certain vocations, meaning there is no de facto best Body Armor for the early game. A set of Armor that is great for a Fighter might not be accessible for an Archer. Aschanging vocation is very easy, players might want to hold onto certain Armor and Weapons for when they feel the itch to try out a new play style.
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While Fighters have a few better options, theGrand Surcoatis the best early-game Body Armor forthe Mystic Spearhand vocation, which players can unlock fairly easily. Mystic Spearhands favor lighter Armor, so the 69 Defense is high compared to the alternatives available. The wearer of this surcoat will also gain a small amount of resistance to Ice.
Players can purchase the Grand Surcoat fromBjorn at his armory in Vernworth. As players will be returning here often either to purchase Armoror upgrade it, it might be a good idea to give Bjorn a gift to raise his Affinity and thus get a discount on his goods.
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To unlock the Sorcerer vocation, players will need tocomplete the Vocation Frustration quest, which involves finding a staff. Once players become a Sorcerer, they will also need some new Body Armor. Arguably, the best option for the early game is theAnimistic Robe, which has fantastic Magick Defense.
Thankfully, as long as players have enough gold, the Animistic Robe is very easy to acquire. They can simply buy it from the ArmorerBjorn in Vernworth.
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TheScaled Jacketis arguably the best early-game option for Thieves. It is also a solid lighter option for Warriors who would rather not be held down by heavy plate armor. Its Defense stat of 66 is considerably higher than other options available to Thieves, and the resistance against Ice damage comes in useful against a few foes.
Players can purchase the Scaled Jacket for their Arisen or main Pawn atBjorn’s Armory.It costs 11700 gold, but players can get a 5% or 10% discount at shops by giving the NPC in question suitable gifts. Players can find out which gifts are preferred in the History tab of the menu.
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For Archers in particular, but also Magick Archers once this vocation is unlocked, theLamellar Armoris the best early option, at least in terms of stats. While it doesn’t provide as much defense as heavier types of Armor, this is okay, as Archers are less likely to be hit in the backlines.
It does provide fairly good Magick Defense, which is useful with spells able to travel far enough to be a threat to Archers. Lamellar Armor can be found in Vernworth atBjorn’s Armory, where it costs 12400 gold.
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For Fighters and Warriors, theGuardian Plate Armoris easily one of the best early-game options. It provides great defense all around, as well as some bonus resistance to fire. It is also one of the best-looking pieces of Body Armor, especially forfans of the Middle Ages.
Guardian Plate Armor is also easy to find, as it can be purchased fromBjorn’s Armoryin the main city of Vernworth. While its price tag of 12800 gold might seem scary at first, players will soon find out thatgaining lots of gold inDragon’s Dogma 2isn’t that hard.
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While only Mages can make use of it, theEminent Coatis one of the best finds in the early stages ofDragon’s Dogma 2.It grants the wearer good Defense, excellent Magick Defense, and an abundance of resistances. It is particularly protective against fire, which is a common damage source.
Unlike a lot of the best early-game Body Armor inDD2, the Eminent Coat cannot be bought. Instead, players have two options to find it out in the wild. First, it can be found within a chest at the end of theAncestral Chamber cave, which is part of the A Trial of Archery quest. Secondly, there is a chance that players can steal it from a Wight in theWaterfall Cave,using the Thief skill Pilfer. This Wight will appear after players open a chest at the center of the cave’s second level.
