A breakdown of the best Mage skills and vocation leveling progression in Dragon's Dogma 2.
Best Dragon's Dogma 2 Mage Build Summary and Leveling Route
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Build Summary
DPS-Support Build
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The Mage vocation is best built as a primary DPS and secondary support character, making it an incredible addition to any party. Being less likely to be targeted is among the most essential skills to grab for Mages. To be more active in battle and reduce downtime to use spells, you should also improve maximum stamina and stamina recovery speed.
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Vocation Leveling Route
Thief Rank 2 (Learn Subtlety) → Archer Rank 4 (Learn Endurance) → Mage Rank 4 to 9 (Learn Beatitude, Perpetuation, and Exaltation) → Magick Archer Rank 8 (Learn Ascendancy)
Vocation Unlock Conditions
| Vocation |
How to Unlock |
Thief
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Unlocked at the start of the game or at Vocation Guild. |
| Archer |
Unlocked at the start of the game or at Vocation Guild. |
| Mage |
Unlocked at the start of the game or at Vocation Guild.
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| Magick Archer |
Unlocked at Vocation Build by clearing Side Quest: Put a Spring in Thy Step in Volcanic Island.
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Best Dragon's Dogma 2 Mage Skills
Best Weapon Skills
| Weapon Skill |
Details |
| High Levin |
- Effects: An advanced form of Levin that summons a greater number of lightning bolts when cast.
- Usage: Staple lightning damage AoE spell for mob clearing and bosses.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 4 (1,000 Dcp)
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| High Flagration |
- Effects: An advanced form of Flagration that unleashes a more powerful jet of flame.
- Usage: Staple fire damage AoE spell for mob clearing and bosses.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 4 (1,000 Dcp)
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| High Paladium |
- Effects: An advanced form of Palladium that lasts longer and grants clusters to nearby allies when cast
- Usage: Staple defensive spell for increased survivability.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 4 (1,000 Dcp)
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| High Halidom |
- Effects: An advanced form of Halidom that has an extended duration and cures the debilitations caught fire, frostbite, unconscious, sleep, silence, drenched, tarred, torched, ice-bound, and blighted.
- Usage: Essential cure spell for removing status ailments instead of using items.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 4 (1,000 Dcp)
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Best Core Skills
| Core Skill |
Details |
| Quickspell |
- Effects: Greatly hastens incantation speed. Consumes Stamina while active.
- Usage: Faster cast speed lets you get off spells quicker for increased DPS.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 2 (250 Dcp)
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| Anodyne |
- Effects: Conjures a magickal curative sigil that recovers the health of the caster and their allies when in contact with it.
- Usage: Useful healing skill for increased survivability.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 2 (250 Dcp)
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| Levitate |
- Effects: Manipulates the caster's weight through magickal means, allowing them to float temporarily.
- Usage: Utility skill for reaching higher areas during exploration.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 3 (400 Dcp)
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Best Augment Skills
| Core Skill |
Details |
| Subtlety |
- Effects: Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
- Usage: Increased survivability by allowing you to cast spells without worrying about being targeted.
- How to Unlock: Thief Rank 2 (300 Dcp)
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| Endurance |
- Effects: Increases your maximum Stamina.
- Usage: Grants increased use of skills and other stamina-consuming moves.
- How to Unlock: Archer Rank 4 (900 Dcp)
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| Beatitude |
- Effects: Increases the amount of Health recovered by curatives and curative magicks.
- Usage: Grants increased healing potential with items and spells.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 4 (900 Dcp)
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| Perpetuation |
- Effects: Extends the duration of enchantments and invigorations.
- Usage: Increases the active period of applied buffs for better stamina cost efficiency.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 8 (3,000 Dcp)
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| Exaltation |
- Effects: Augments your Stamina recovery speed.
- Usage: Grants shortened downtime when low on stamina.
- How to Unlock: Mage Rank 9 (5,000 Dcp)
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| Ascendancy |
- Effects: Augments the Strength and Magick of pawns in your party.
- Usage: Grants party higher DPS across different vocations.
- How to Unlock: Magick Archer Rank 8 (3,000 Dcp)
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