Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Guide
2013 · Open-world action RPGGame guides
| Guide | What you will find |
|---|---|
 Vocations and builds | Compare basic, advanced and hybrid vocations in the first Dark Arisen. |
 Pawns and party | Build a balanced four-member group and keep hired support relevant. |
 Travel and monster combat | Prepare Gransys journeys and exploit large enemies without exhausting the party. |
 Bitterblack Isle | Understand Dark Arisen’s expansion island and prepare for its harsher encounters. |
| Characters | Identify the principal Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen characters and their connections. |
At a glance
| Focus | What to know |
|---|---|
| Build a complete party | The Arisen and main pawn can travel with two hired support pawns. |
| Refresh hired pawns | Support pawns do not level alongside your party. |
| Prepare for darkness | Carry lantern oil, curatives and an escape option before long journeys. |
Characters Character guide →
| Character | Role | At a glance |
|---|---|---|
| The Arisen | Player protagonist | Survives the Dragon taking their heart and pursues the mystery. |
| Main pawn | Created companion | Levels with the Arisen and supports the chosen party role. |
| Grigori | The Dragon | The central dragon whose arrival begins the adventure. |
| Mercedes Marten | Foreign knight | Serves in Gransys and becomes involved in the court’s affairs. |
| Edmun Dragonsbane | Duke of Gransys | Rules from Gran Soren. |
| Olra | Bitterblack Isle guide | Brings the Arisen to the expansion island and purifies cursed items. |
| Barroch | Bitterblack Isle merchant | Provides supplies and services within the island. |
Quick answers
| Topic | Go straight to |
|---|---|
| Vocations and builds | Start with a basic vocation → |
Pictures All pictures →
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: game and edition overview | store.steampowered.com |