Summary
NPCs are the bread and butter of any RPG, and it’s no different for Capcom’sDragon’s Dogma 2.Featuring a fantastic cast of characters,Dragon’s Dogma 2has all sorts of NPCs for the player to encounter - memorable, funny, and even useful - right from the start of the game.
Early game is often a difficult time, with unexplored maps, unmet NPCs, and players with no idea where to go or who to speak with. This can be even more difficult in a game likeDragon’s Dogma 2with its many NPCs. However, some are more interesting than others.
1Ulrika
A Compelling Character With A Long Questline
Ulrika is an interesting character, one who knew the Arisen briefly before their encounter with the Dragon and the loss of their memories.
Ulrika is a compassionate character with a clear interest in the Arisen’s well-being, and more than that, Ulrika comes with a long questline that delves deeper into her personality and motivations, providing some fantastic opportunities for players to get to know this NPC better.
2Glyndwr
Introduces Players To The Elves
Glyndwr is an interesting elf character, likely the first that players encounter on their travels inDragon’s Dogma 2.Not nearly as isolationist as other elves, Glyndwr has sought out human-crafted bows to further his archery training.
Players can choose to help him, and what follows is a nice quest line that introduces players to elves, their secret village, and Glyndwr himself. He is definitely an NPC worth following up on!
3Flora
Offers A Discount For Those Who Complete Her Quest
At first, Flora seems like a somewhat precocious kid out on an errand. She asks the player for a specific item, an item that is easy enough to acquire by this point in the game, with the promise of an unspecified reward later on.
The Arisen’s kind heart (or scheming nature) does eventually pay off, though, as players can receive a discount from an apothecary in Vermund thanks to completing this little quest.
4Gregor
Provides Players With An Oxcart
Gregor’s purpose as an NPC is to move the player on from the very first region of the game, and he does this well by encouraging players to go with him to Vernworth, the capital city of Vermund.
The game really opens up after reaching Vernworth, and Gregor accompanies the player on the - quite long - journey to the city. He even offers up an oxcart to make things go faster, perfect for players who want to get stuck into the story without further delay.
5Roderick
Has A Variety Of Useful Early-Game Weapons & Armor
Roderick’s Smithy can enhance weapons and armor, but he also sells a fantastic selection of weapons that are incredibly useful in the early game. His goods span the range from cheap to very expensive, so there’s something for every Arisen.
As well as selling important items for the Arisen and their Pawn, Roderick is also a key NPC in theVocation Frustration questto unlock the advanced Sorcerer and Warrior Vocations.
6Brant
Essential For The Mystic Spearhand Vocation
This guy had the nerve to pull a bait and switch on the Arisen. Distrusting at first, it turns out that Brant is actually a stand-up guy who just wants to support the Arisen in claiming their rightful place in Vermund.
Not only does Brant support the player, but he’s also the way players get to progress in the main story quest ofDragon’s Dogma 2, and his first quests are essential for players wanting to unlock thepowerful Mystic Spearhand Vocationfor their Arisen later on in the game.
7Kassandra
One Of The First Merchants Players Meet
Kassandra is a great early-game NPC because she’s one of the first merchants players can encounter. Stocking a limited but essential variety of armors, Kassandra gives every new Arisen the chance to walk around in style, with some nice upgrades to their stats, too.
She’s also a great place to drop off loot and exchange it for gold, making her an absolutely essential NPC for players who explore widely in the early game.
8Warrick
Allows Players To Change Their Starting Vocation
Warrick may be a humble innkeeper in a camp full of soldiers, buthe’s a fantastic NPCfor Arisen new to the game because he offers the first opportunity to change the player’s starting Vocation, as well as being able to change the Vocation of the main Pawn after the player unlocks them.
This is useful early on in the game when players might want to experiment a bit with the different kinds of combat and playstyles. He also offers one free stay at the inn, perfect in a game where saves are limited and inns are key.
9Klaus
Unlocks The First Two Advanced Vocations Available To Players
Klaus is the clerk at the Vocation Guild in Vernworth. As well as offering all the standard services players can except at a Vocation Guild, Klaus can unlock the first two advanced Vocations available to the Arisen - and the only two advanced Vocations available to Pawns.
Players who want to change Vocation to Sorcerer or Warrior should see Klaus ASAP to complete the Vocation Frustration quest.
10Ibrahim
Can Create Forgeries For The Arisen
Ibrahim is a merchant with a difference: he can create forgeries of items owned by the Arisen, and has an uncanny knack for acquiring “special items.” These special items are items the Arisen may have sold or otherwise lost during the game, but which are used as Quest Items for one or more quests.
EveryRPG player knows the painof having sold an important quest item earlier on in the game with no way to get it back, so it definitely pays to meet Ibrahim in the early stages of a playthrough.
