Dragon's Dogma 2: The 9 Best Augments, Ranked (2024)

Your vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 plays a massive role in how you approach combat throughout your adventure. Augments are unlocked as you level up each vocation and are available to choose from on any vocation. Therefore, a Warrior can use a powerful Augment from a Mage, and vice versa.

As you mix and match Augments, you may find options only available from other vocations, giving ample reason to level those up. Prioritize earning the best Augments DD2 has to offer, so you can finish crafting your ultimate Thief build.

9 Detection

Detection is the best quality of life (QoL) Augment in Dragon's Dogma 2, offering you some much-needed assistance in tracking down the elusive Seeker Tokens. While Trickster as a vocation is fairly niche and difficult to use, this Augment will make your life way easier.

Thankfully, you won't need to put in much time to unlock this Augment, as it can be acquired from Trickster level two. Spend a few minutes as a Trickster and the rest of your Seeker Token hunt will be a breeze.

8 Constancy

The Sorcerer vocation provides an excellent Augment in Constancy – the best way to stay on your feet in Dragon's Dogma 2. Being hit by heavy blows will often send you tumbling to the ground or through the air if you don't have enough Knockdown Resistance.

Constancy is great for Sorcerers and Mages, but every vocation can benefit from staying on their toes and contributing to the fight. Though you ideally won't go looking to get hit, this Augment provides an excellent failsafe for an inevitable attack.

7 Subtlety

Subtlety is an essential Augment to roleplaying as a Thief, but it also helps you to avoid damage in combat, as enemies will be less likely to attack you.

Vocations like Archer, Mage, Magick Archer, and Sorcerer are excellent ranged options that can make great use of Subtlety. You'll receive this Augment early in your playthrough, as it unlocks after Thief level two.

6 Mettle

Mettle is a top-tier Augment for melee-focused vocations like Thief, Warrior, and Fighter, as all three of those characters will need additional Physical Defense. Even Mages and Sorcerers can put this Augment to good use, as it may save your life when an enemy rushes you.

If you don't like melee but still want the Augment, you only have to get to Fighter level two to unlock it, so there's little reason not to have this gem.

5 Dominance

Dominance is the best Augment in DD2 for heavy-hitting vocations like the Warrior and Thief, as knocking enemies down will allow you to inflict increased damage. Large weapons like Greatswords and Axes already have plenty of Knockdown Power, but the Thief's daggers could use more.

Warriors can expect to knock enemies to the ground with almost every attack when this Augment is equipped, while Thieves will do so far more often than ever. You'll be well on your way to an excellent Warrior build when you unlock this Augment at level eight.

4 Apotropaism

Apotropaism is an essential Augment for the versatile Mage vocation, but equally useful regardless of your vocation, as this will bolster your Magick Defense. While you can often find armor pieces that offer ample Physical Defense, the Magick variety is slightly less prominent.

High-level late-game enemies like Wights are dangerous spellcasters who will tear you apart from a distance if you're not prepared. Increasing your Magick Defense is the best way to prepare for these dangerous foes, giving you plenty of motivation to acquire this at Mage level two.

3 Asperity

Asperity is another top-tier DD2 Augment, bestowing increased chances to inflict debilitations on your foes. Any weapons that have a chance to inflict a debilitation, like the Spite daggers, will have a 20 percent increased likelihood of doing so.

A Sorcerer has plenty of Weapon Skills that can capitalize on this Augment, but feel free to pick this for any vocation, so long as one of your weapons or skills inflicts a debilitation. Acquire it at Sorcerer level two and get to work.

2 Zeal

Zeal is one of the best DD2 Augments available as it will immediately improve every one of your battles by allowing you to spam your Weapon Skills.

From the Thief – who loves to use Skull Splitter for DPS – to the Magick Archer, every Vocation that benefits from using their Weapon Skills frequently will appreciate the Zeal Augment. While unlocking it at Warfarer level six may take a while, it's worth your time.

1 Exaltation

Stamina is essential to everything you do in Dragon's Dogma 2, governing how quickly you finish fights and journeys across Vermund. Your experience will improve mightily if you pause less often to let your Stamina recover; unlike Zeal, Exaltation is constantly in effect.

Whether you can defeat a pesky Drake without enduring another round of meteors, or you don't have to listen to The Arisen panting on the run across Battahl, Stamina is your best friend. Grind the Mage vocation to level nine and Exaltation will be yours.