Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Heavy Armor, Ranked

In Dragon's Dogma 2 the best Heavy Armor tends to offer a lot of raw physical defensive stats but not much in the way of Magick Defense, Elemental Resistances, or other special effects. As its name suggests, DD2 Heavy Armor also tends to weigh more than the other two unofficial armor types in the game.

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Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Early-Game Leg Armor & Where To Find Them

Leg Armor can be a big improvement for early-game Dragons Dogma 2 players, and multiple Vocations tend to be able to equip the same pieces.

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Though it is not a distinct armor category, Heavy Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2 is typically only equippable by Vocations with a red icon. This includes the Fighter, Warrior, and sometimes the Mystic Spearhand, though there are some exceptions. Check the best DD2 Heavy Armor recommendations below for information on each piece's Vocational restrictions, base stats, special effects (if any), and a brief description of how to acquire each.

Best Heavy Head Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragons Dogma 2 Best Heavy Helmet Armors

Blazing Soul

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
95	40	0	2	27	N / A	25% Sleep	2.89

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior
How To Get Blazing Soul: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 20 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Fiendish Armet

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
80	34	2	2	24	N / A	N / A	2.89

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior
How To Get Fiendish Armet: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from either the Volcanic Island Armory (in the Volcanic Island Camp) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 34,600G.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Best Weapons For Fighters (& Where To Find Them)

Since Fighters are all about the balance between attacking and defending, the following Dragon's Dogma 2 weapons are the best options for them.

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Valorous Helm

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
69	28	0	2	24	2% Ice	5% Frozen, 5% Blighted	3.49

Vocation Restrictions: Warrior
How To Get Valorous Helm: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Bodas' Armory in Bakbattahl for 26,000G.

Best Heavy Body Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Duelist's Coat

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
179	123	0	0	50	10% Fire, 10% Ice	20% Fire, 20% Frozen	6.52

Vocation Restrictions: Mystic Spearhand
How To Get Duelist's Coat: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 70 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Meloirean Plate

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
115	43	3	3	36	N / A	N / A	508

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior
How To Get Meloirean Plate: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Celeste's Smithy in the Checkpoint Rest Town for 20,300G.

Thrasher's Surcoat

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
176	70	0	0	57	N / A	50% Sleep	5.9

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior
How To Get Thrasher's Surcoat: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 54,200G.

Best Heavy Leg Armor in Dragon's Dogma 2

Executioner's Greaves

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
126	55	0	0	30	N / A	25% Sleep	2.85

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior
How To Get Executioner's Greaves: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Bay Wayside Shrine in Harve Village for 30 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Raptor Claws

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
74	26	0	0	24	2% Lightning	5% Drenched	3.1

Vocation Restrictions: Fighter, Warrior, Mystic Spearhand
How To Get Raptor Claws: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from Celeste's Smithy in the Checkpoint Rest Town for 16,500G.

Vigilant Greaves

Defense	Slash Def	Strike Def	Magick Def	Knockdown Resist	Elemental Resist	Debilitation Resist	Weight
116	42	2	0	36	N / A	8% Sleep, 8% Blighted, 8% Silenced	3.58

Vocation Restrictions: Warrior
How To Get Vigilant Greaves: Dragon's Dogma 2 players must purchase it from the Volcanic Island Armory (on the Volcanic Island) or from Brokkr's Smithy (in Bakbattahl) for 35,800G.