Dragon's Dogma 2 Fighter Guide: All Skills List

Blink Strike

• Rank: 1
• DCP Cost: 0
• Description: Rushes forcefully toward the target and visits a powerful blow upon them.

Airward Slash

• Rank: 1
• DCP Cost: 200
• Description: Performs a jump while slashing diagonally upward. An effective means of assailing flying targets.

Shield Bash

• Rank: 1
• DCP Cost: 200
• Description: Delivers a powerful blow with the shield that can knock targets off balance.

Shield Summons

• Rank: 2
• DCP Cost: 300
• Description: Raps the shield loudly to attract the attention of nearby targets.

Compass Slash

• Rank: 3
• DCP Cost: 450
• Description: Spins with blade extended, drawing a deadly circle that slices through nearby targets. 

Springboard

• Rank: 3
• DCP Cost: 450
• Description: Launches allies into the air using the shield.

Gouging Skewer

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 700
• Description: Thrusts the blade into the target's body before raining further blows upon them. If strikes connect, the user clings to larger targets and pins down smaller targets that are flinching.

Impeccable Guard

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 700
• Description: Spins nimbly on the spot, blocking attacks from every direction with the shield. Employable even while flinching. Useful for escaping dire circumstances.

Hindsight Slash

• Rank: 5
• DCP Cost: 1100
• Description: Ducks backward before charging in to deliver a slashing blow. Using it as an evasive maneuver increases its power.

Counter Slash

• Rank: 6
• DCP Cost: 1800
• Description: Parries a target's attack with the shield before delivering a swift slash in return. Consumes Stamina while defending.

Perfect Defense

• Rank: 7
• DCP Cost: 2500
• Description: Guards against all manner of attacks from the front. Consumes a great deal of Stamina while defending.

Burst Strike

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 1000
• Description: An advanced form of Blink Strike that allows the user to travel further and more swiftly before visiting a powerful blow upon foes.

Cloudward Slash

• Rank: 5
• DCP Cost: 1300
• Description: An advanced form of Airward Slash that reaches greater heights and inflicts greater harm. Also employable in mid-air.

Shield Pummel

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 1000
• Description: An advanced form of Shield Bash that strikes the target twice. 

Shield Drum

• Rank: 5
• DCP Cost: 450
• Description: An advanced form of Shield Summons that carries further, drawing the ire of even distant targets. 

Full Moon Slash

• Rank: 6
• DCP Cost: 1300
• Description: An advanced form of Compass Slash. Spins with blade extended, slicing through targets at a broad range.

Launchboard

• Rank: 6
• DCP Cost: 1600
• Description: An advanced form of Springboard that uses the shield to launch allies further and to greater heights at a decreased cost to Stamina.

Gutting Skewer

• Rank: 7
• DCP Cost: 2000
• Description: An advanced form of Gouging Skewer that delivers a greater number of stabbing strikes. Also employable in mid-air.

Flawless Guard

• Rank: 8
• DCP Cost: 2500
• Description: An advanced form of Impeccable Guard that consumes less Stamina and has a greater effective range. 

Hindsight Sweep

• Rank: 8
• DCP Cost: 2500
• Description: An advanced form of Hindsight Slash. Delivers more strikes when counterattacking, each of increased might.

Vengeful Slash

• Rank: 8
• DCP Cost: 2500
• Description: An advanced form of Counter Slash that consumes less Stamina while defending and affords greater range when counterattacking.

Divine Defense

• Rank: 9
• DCP Cost: 3000
• Description: An advanced form of Perfect Defense that consumes less Stamina while defending.

Riotous Fury

• Rank: Soldier's Code
• DCP Cost: Soldier's Code
• Description: Press the assigned button.

Onslaught

• Rank: 0
• DCP Cost: 0
• Description: Unleashes a flurry of swift slashes with the sword.

Empale

• Rank: 0
• DCP Cost: 0
• Description: Thrusts the blade into the target’s body before raining further blows upon them. If strikes connect, the user clings to larger targets and pins down smaller targets that are flinching.

Defend

• Rank: 0
• DCP Cost: 0
• Description: Guards against attacks from the front with the shield. Some Stamina is consumed when an attack connects with the shield.

Deflect

• Rank: 0
• DCP Cost: 0
• Description: Deflects attacks back toward the target. While active, counterattacking consumes less Stamina.

True Deflect

• Rank: 1
• DCP Cost: 150
• Description: Deflects attacks back toward the target with impressive might. While active, counterattacking consumes no Stamina. Press R1/RB the instant before the enemy's attack makes contact

Tusk Toss

• Rank: 2
• DCP Cost: 250
• Description: Traces a grand skyward arc with the blade, sending lightweight targets flying into the air.

Steeled Foundation

• Rank: 3
• DCP Cost: 400
• Description: Uses the shield to ease the impact from falling. Reduces fall damage and hastens recovery after a fall.

Enchanted Counter

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 600
• Description: When using defend while enchanted, automatically counters with an elemental attack corresponding to the enchantment.

Mettle

• Rank: 2
• DCP Cost: 300
• Description: Augments your physical Defense.

Provocation

• Rank: 4
• DCP Cost: 900
• Description: Increases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.

Thew

• Rank: 6
• DCP Cost: 1800
• Description: Enables you to carry additional weight. 

Dominion

• Rank: 8
• DCP Cost: 3000
• Description: Allows you to lift up and pin down foes for an extended duration.

Diligence

• Rank: 9
• DCP Cost: 5000
• Description: Hastens recovery when downed or crawling.