Dragon’s Dogma 2 is finally out, and while we’re sure you have plenty of questions to ask about the adventure you’re about to embark on, the first one that’ll likely come to mind is which vocation is the best one in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Well, that’s a matter of what play style you like, but if there were one we had to pick as the best, then undoubtedly, it would have to be the Thief. Here’s why.

Why is Thief the Best Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

Let me get this out of the way right now. I suck at Dragon’s Dogma 2. I’m not going to pretend I’m an expert in all the vocations and their play style. There’s probably a better vocation than the Thief; it’s just that mastering them takes real time, practice, and a full understanding of how they work. 

It’s for that reason that the Thief is probably the best vocation for new players, as it requires little to no effort to master. In fact, the Thief is probably the most straightforward vocation available. It’s fast, agile, and deals an insane amount of damage in a short time. They lack any AOE damage compared to the other vocations, but given their speed and how quickly they can deal with enemies, what they lack in is more than made up for with their other abilities.

In general, the Thief vocation is very easy to play. When I say very easy, I mean dumb easy. The character moves so fast and attacks so swiftly that dealing with enemies and even bosses is a breeze compared to a lot of the other vocations, which are slower in movement and attacks. 

Starting my journey off, I can tell you I felt pretty miserable with my starting vocation, which was Fighter. I eventually made my way through some of the other vocations, and I can’t say that feeling changed much. It’s not because those vocations are bad or anything, because I’ve seen plenty of players using them the way they should be used; it’s just that I suck. There’s no way to talk around it; I’m horrible at this game. 

I was reluctant to switch to the Thief through most of my playthrough only because I knew from the previous games that it, too, was considered by many (me included) as the best class to use. To the surprise of no one, that’ll probably end up being the same case for Dragon’s Dogma 2 because it’s such an accessible vocation. 

If you know you’re going to have a hard time with this game or aren’t feeling the other vocations are giving you the fast-paced combat you desire, then I highly recommend switching to Thief. Sure, it’s an up close and personal playstyle that puts you at risk of taking damage, but its available and unlockable skills provide you with more than enough distance to evade enemies. Plus, it has a dedicated quick dash that the other vocations don’t have, making it easy to dodge attacks. 

It’s not just a good starter vocation either, as the Thief vocation proves to be one of the most powerful vocations during the late game. It also gets one of the best moves out of every vocation called “Formless Feint.” What it does is allow players to essentially auto-dodge attacks. It consumes stamina while doing so, so you have to be careful and keep an eye on that, but otherwise, this ability alone will probably get you through most of the game without dying. You can learn where to find Formless Feint in our other guide.

It’s pretty overpowered, and I can definitely see Capcom nerfing it in the future. Other abilities, like Skull Spinner, deal a ton of damage and, in many cases, nearly kill an enemy in one use. 

With those two abilities, you’ll find Theif to be a powerful vocation where you can easily avoid and deal damage simultaneously. 

Of course, as I said, the other vocations can be just as good, but for new players or those looking to make the game easier, this is the go-to vocation I highly recommend.