Multiplatform Official Dragon's Dogma 2 Discussion

[Valhoven]

If you go to the Checkpoint town there's a quest that gives you one that weighs 4. Some guy with a backpack is standing in front of town and asks you to find an orb for him.

FYI, body size affects how much you can carry. I made my pawn a 6'7 Amazonian with thunder thighs. She carries all my stuff. And go around looking for those yellow bugs on trees, they increase how much you can carry.

Interesting and good tip to go for giga chad pawns. Thanks. And yeah, I love me a random golden beetle find; they’re easier to spot at night from their afterglow, I find.

 

[Valhoven]

I made a Beastren after my first cat - a huge orange dude.

Looked great as a fighter.

Looks a bit odd as a thief lol.

Ser, can you describe the thief?

Why, yes. Orange. And YUUUUUUGE.

 

[blaseblase]

I killed my first dragon at level 32. Damn thing took two of my wakestones.

 

[Valhoven]

I killed my first dragon at level 32. Damn thing took two of my wakestones.

Big ups. First time I saw one it was night. I saw only the silhouette of wings and mistook for a griffin so I approached. As I got closer, I was like WTF and this gargoyle face pierced the dark looking at me. That’s when daddy ran, lol.

 

[Batjester]

Killed a Chimera and found the Elven village. Got pushed off the fucking log bridge AGAIN by a damn pawn.

Got a couple new cool bows, and of course I'm not playing an archer.

Also finally finished the nun quest.

 

[Valhoven]

Killed a Chimera and found the Elven village. Got pushed off the fucking log bridge AGAIN by a damn pawn.

Got a couple new cool bows, and of course I'm not playing an archer.

Also finally finished the nun quest.

Make sure you have an in-party pawn who can speak Elven tongue or you won’t be able to trade with local merchants. I remember the garb for archers there being top. The smithy’s equipment enhancements are also uniquely magick-focused, in case you need the defence.

 

[Batjester]

Make sure you have an in-party pawn who can speak Elven tongue or you won’t be able to trade with local merchants. I remember the garb for archers there being top. The smithy’s equipment enhancements are also uniquely magick-focused, in case you need the defence.

Oh yeah, I had made sure of that before I went. Had 2 in my party that spoke Elvish lol.

It's really cool that even with having a translator, the elves still speak it.

Today's goals are:
Elven escort quest.
Waterfall cave.
Maybe talk to the dude in jail.
Dragon?

 

[Batjester]

Elven escort mission done.
Wandered around aimlessly in the forest.
Found a couple new caves as rift stones.
Haven't even got close to Verdun or the waterfall cave.

I did however meet up with a dragon.

As we are getting our fuck on, and god damn griffon decides to join the party uninvited. So now I'm getting to fight 2 monsters that I REALLY don't want to fight.

Manage to chase off the stupid bird and FINALLY beat the dragon, and of course the griffon decides to come back.

You're damn right I ran.

Luckily I had a campsite near by.

Decided to try my luck with the dragon by all the ballista. That didn't go well at all.

 

[blaseblase]

Has anyone figured out how to get into locked houses?

 

[Batjester]

Has anyone figured out how to get into locked houses?

Gotta be an archer. There is usually an opening in the wall on the other side and you just shoot the bar.

Exploding barrels might work too depending on the door.

 

[blaseblase]

Gotta be an archer. There is usually an opening in the wall on the other side and you just shoot the bar.

Exploding barrels might work too depending on the door.

I've seen the openings and was thinking there was a way to climb in. My pawn is an archer so I've never tried it myself.

 

[Batjester]

I've seen the openings and was thinking there was a way to climb in. My pawn is an archer so I've never tried it myself.

Highly doubtful you can get a pawn to shoot them. I can't even get a pawn to open a fucking chest or knock down a ladder.

 

[blaseblase]

Highly doubtful you can get a pawn to shoot them. I can't even get a pawn to open a fucking chest or knock down a ladder.

Yeah in the previous game pawns would pick up everything. This one they don't do shit unless you choose the right specialization.

 

[Valhoven]

Gotta be an archer. There is usually an opening in the wall on the other side and you just shoot the bar.

Exploding barrels might work too depending on the door.

Good tip. Thanks.

 

[Valhoven]

Can fellow Arisen enlighten me on what map exclamation points mean? Am getting Skellige PTSD. Have been to countless and there's F all to do. Hope I'm not missing out on some loot or gold. Daddy skint again after splurging on a cool sword.

 

[Batjester]

Can fellow Arisen enlighten me on what map exclamation points mean? Am getting Skellige PTSD. Have been to countless and there's F all to do. Hope I'm not missing out on some loot or gold. Daddy skint again after splurging on a cool sword.

Generally speaking it is something one of your pawns has seen and made reference to ie:look master a ladder - you can't possibly ever reach but wanted to let you know so I'm still seen as helpful.


Note: everything after the dash is just what I assume they are thinking.

 

[blaseblase]

Has anyone noticed the other parties of four walking around? Wondering if they supposed to be other Arisen or are involved in any quests.

 

[Batjester]

Has anyone noticed the other parties of four walking around? Wondering if they supposed to be other Arisen or are involved in any quests.

I have run into them from time to time. Be VERY careful to keep your weapons sheathed or they will treat you as hostile.

 

[Valhoven]

Warrior is a class I found surprisingly deep or adaptable where I'd presumed it at first hammer-go-boink straightforward.

A class that makes little sense in this is Trickster, though.

If we had RL co-op and not pawn co-op, I would see class viability in that. As a role categorically without DMG output, you're as is relying on pawn AI to synergise your entire kit with. Not happening.

Meme moments aside, pawn AI has been great in this for me but nowhere near the level needed to get everything out of how trickster was designed to play. His smoke wall conjure is awesome, for example, but even pawn commands don't see such a simple skill's potential met.

Oversight, IMO, to have this class in the game as is.

Currently running Mystic Spearhead but haven't an opinion on it just yet. I've missed my early-game archer ever since leaving it though.

 

[Valhoven]

Still having a blast. Around 50h in.

Slew my first dragon a few sessions ago.

Survived by the skin of my teeth and in the process blew through most healing items. I learnt a lot but hadn't a strategy, which I paid for dearly over the 25-minute battle. Will be smarter next time. Kicker was I couldn't retreat because I honestly had nowhere to retreat to; stuck atop this mountain without a camping kit, it was fight or die.

Had to forfeit my main pawn and another pawn-for-hire en route to the dragon's keep so I went in with a half party. Preceding road was mob after mob and I was overwhelmed from being put unconscious ad nauseam. I'm exhausted even thinking about it right now, ha.