Best Trickster build in Dragon’s Dogma 2: Censers, Skills, Armor, more

Souhardya Choudhury
Dragon's Dogma 2 Trickster Vocation

If you like to provide support and group utility in Dragon’s Dogma 2 instead of dealing damage, the Trickster might be the perfect Vocation for you. Here’s the best trickster build in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

The Trickster Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 might not be good at direct combat, but can still be one of the most powerful Vocations in the game with the right weapons and build.

The Trickster is mainly a support Vocation as it cannot inflict any damage on its own, but can be extremely fun to play as long as your Pawns take care of all the damage dealt during combat. Here’s our recommended build for maximizing the utility of your trickster in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Best Trickster build in Dragon’s Dogma 2

VOCATIONCENSERWEAPON SKILLSCORE SKILLSAUGMENTSARMORRINGS
TricksterAchromic ReverieSweeping Shroud

Aromatic Rally

Fickle Floor

Dragon’s Delusion
Mending Vapor

Effigial Quickburn

Effigial Incense

Trailing Aroma
Detection (Trickster)

Opulence (Mystic Spearhand)

Constancy (Sorcerer)

Mettle (Fighter Vocation)
Head Armor: Midnight Turban

Body Armor: Monastic Toga

Leg Armor: Neophyte’s Hosen

Cloak: Warbler Capelet
Ring of Assurance

Ring of Exultation

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Best Trickster Censers for early-game

The best Censer for Tricksters in Dragon’s Dogma 2 early game is certainly the Redolent Whisper. You can get this quite quickly after unlocking the Vocation as it is readily available at Awaran’s Arms in Bakabttahl for 26500 G.

It has an impressive 240 Magick and a Strike Strength of 100, so it can be great for unleashing some great attacks on enemies during combat.

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Best Trickster Censers for mid to late-game

You cannot go wrong with the Resonant Hymn for Tricksters in Dragon’s Dogma 2 once you have progressed further into the game. You can acquire this piece from Volcanic Island Armory in Volcanic Island for 39000 G.

It has a whopping 270 Magick along with 100 Strike Strength and is the best Censer before reaching postgame. However, once you are in postgame, there are better options such as the Dragonswail Litany. You can buy it from The Dragonforged in Bay Wayside Shrine for 110 Wyrmslife Crystals.

However, if you are cunning enough to solve all of Sphinx’s Riddles, upon solving the 10th one, you can get the Whimsical Daydream, arguably the best Trickster Censer in the game.

Best Trickster Weapon Skills in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Here are the best Trickster Weapon Skills in Dragon’s Dogma 2:

  • Sweeping Shroud
  • Aromatic Rally
  • Fickle Floot
  • Dragon’s Delusion

Sweeping Shroud is the most basic yet one of the most effective Censer Skills for Tricksters as you can draw aggression from every enemy within an area, and bring them to a spot. Your Pawns and Illusions will handle the rest, as Aromatic Rally will be constantly buffing the group at all times.

Fickle Floor can now stop the enemies on their tracks once they are in a spot to become easy targets for your buffed Pawns where Dragon’s Delusion will help in toppling them over and deal bonus critical damage to your foes.

Best Armor & Rings for Trickster in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Here are the best Armor and Rings for your Trickster character in Dragon’s Dogma 2:

  • Head Armor: Midnight Turban
  • Body Armor: Monastic Toga
  • Leg Armor: Neophyte’s Hosen
  • Cloak: Warbler Capelet
  • Ring 1: Ring of Assurance
  • Ring 2: Ring of Exultation

Best Party setup for Trickster in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Here’s the best Party setup for your Trickster in Dragon’s Dogma 2:

  • Mage: A massive aspect of this strategy is constant healing and buffs needed along with celerity to compensate for the lack of damage on your Trickster.
  • Warrior: Necessary for inflicting the most amount of damage on enemies as its powerful melee attacks will be crucial.
  • Sorcerer: Mainly for AoE damage as you must focus on maximizing damage dealt by your party.

This was everything you had to know about the best Trickster build in Dragon’s Dogma 2. For more on the game, check out our other guides:

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About The Author

Souhardya is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel, currently covering Diablo 4, EA FC 24, Baldur's Gate 3, and Elden Ring. He has a degree in Media Science & Journalism and has previously worked at Spiel Times and Sportskeeda. You can reach him at [email protected].