Using the correct smithing style to enhance weapons for your vocation is crucial, as it can significantly affect how much damage your character does. Here are the best smithing styles for each vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
All smithing styles in Dragon’s Dogma 2, explained
Before we get into the best smithing styles for each vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2, let’s quickly go over what each aims to do. Here is a quick summary of each smithing style in DD2:
- Vermundian: Favors a tried-and-true method that moderately enhances all attributes of a piece of equipment.
- Battahli: Greatly increases Strength and Defense, but has little effect on Magick and Mag Def.
- Elven: Greatly increases Magick and Mag Def, but has little effect on Strength and Defense.
- Dwarven: Imbues weapons with the ability to make foes flinch, and renders armor more resistant to solid blows (Knockdown Power and Knockdown Res).
- Wyrmfire: Halves the weight and greatly increases efficacy.
Best smithing style for all vocations in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Now that that’s out of the way, you should have a better understanding of which style does what. If you are still trying to decide which is best for your vocation, we’ve laid it all out for you in the grid below.
| Vocation | Smithing Style |
|---|---|
| Archer | Vermudian, Battahli |
| Mage | Vermudian, Elven |
| Thief | Vermudian, Battahli |
| Fighter | Vermudian, Battahli |
| Sorcerer | Elven |
| Magick Archer | Elven |
| Warrior | Battahli, Dwarven |
| Mystic Spearhand | Battahli, Elven |
| Trickster | Vermudian, Elven |
| Warfarer | Depends on which weapons/armor you have equipped. |
Following this guideline will bring out each vocation’s potential that aligns with their play style. Keep in mind that you are only allowed three enhancement slots at first, but you can unlock a fourth one through the Wyrmfire smithing style found in the Bay Wayside Shrine.
Considering Wyrmfire is the only way to enhance a weapon or armor piece a fourth time, every vocation can benefit from it. It offers a stat increase across the board and lowers the weight of the armor or weapon.
Where to find each smithing style in Dragon’s Dogma 2
If you need help locating the specific smithing style for your vocation, we have you covered. The bullet point below will answer your question as it details how to find each.
- Vermudian: Any smithy in Vermund.
- Battahli: Any smithy in Battahl.
- Elven: Smithy in Sacred Arbor (north of Vermund).
- Dwarven: Completing “Put a Spring in Thy Step” side quest.
- Wyrmfire: Located at the Bay Wayside Shrine, northeast of Bakbattahl.
That’s all you need to know about the best smithing style for each vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Now it’s time to learn about the best armor for each vocation, by checking out our detailed guide.
