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All Maister Skills and Locations

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This is a list of all Maister Skills and their locations in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). Learn all Maister locations, how to unlock Maister Skills, and how to get Maister's Teachings in this guide!

All Maister Skills

Maister Skill& Vocation Effects Location
Heavenly Shot
Dragons Dogma 2 - Archer IconArcher
Fires an almighty arrow in exchange for consuming all of the user's Stamina. The arrow's potency is determined by the user's remaining Stamina when it is loosed.
Rating: ★★★

The Vocation Maister for the Archer vocation is Taliesen. He is located inside their home in Sacred Arbor.
Riotous Fury
Dragons Dogma 2 - Fighter IconFighter
Rains a flurry of powerful blows on the target, dealing massive damage at great to Stamina. Leaves the user vulnerable if the first strike misses.
Rating: ★★★★

The Vocation Maister for the Fighter Vocation is Lennart. Lennart is located in the center of Melve.
Celestial Paean
Dragons Dogma 2 - Mage IconMage
Summons a wave of holy light that hastens both the Stamina recovery and speed of allies who touch it, while reducing damage taken. Consumes all of the caster's Stamina and knocks them off their feet.
Rating: ★★★

The Vocation Maister for the Mage vocation is Eini. She is located inside her home, which is just north of Melve.
Martyr's Bolt
Dragons Dogma 2 - Magick Archer IconMagick Archer
Fires the ultimate magickal bolt in exchange for a temporary decrease to the user's maximum Health. Reduced amount determines the bolt's potency. The loss gauge accumulates while charging.
Rating: ★★★★★

The Maister for the Magick Archer vocation is Cliodhna. She can first be located in Windwalker's Home, then you will escort her husband to the Volcanic Island Camp (Hot Springs) where she will meet you after the quest.
Wild Furie
Dragons Dogma 2 - Mystic Spearhand IconMystic Spearhand
Unleashes a relentless flurry of slashes and magickal attacks. Additional button presses continue the onslaught by consuming Stamina.
Rating: ★★

The Vocation Maister for the Mystic Spearhand Vocation is Sigurd. You can first meet him in Melve during the Readvent of Calamity Quest. He will then relocate to the Dragonsbreath Tower then situate himself in Harve Village.
Maelstrom
Dragons Dogma 2 - Sorcerer IconSorcerer
Conjures a whirlwind to wreak havoc upon those caught in its path. Prevents movement while incanting, and is unaffected by Quickspell. Most effective when cast in a cramped space.
Rating: ★★★★★

The Maister is Myrddin, who is found situated in a noble's house in Checkpoint Rest Town.
Meteoron
Dragons Dogma 2 - Sorcerer IconSorcerer
Summons a meteor shower, dealing immense damage to targets across a broad range. Prevents movement while incanting, and is unaffected by Quickspell. Most effective when cast in a wide-open space.
Rating: ★★★★★

The Maister is Trysha, who can be found inside her home with her grandmother Eini. Their home is just north of Melve.
Blades of the Pyre
Dragons Dogma 2 - Thief IconThief
Brings the daggers together to ignite, wreathing them in a blazing inferno so potent that the user cannot escape being burned.
Rating: ★★★★

There are two Vocation Maisters for the Thief vocation. The first Maister is Flaude, who teaches you Blades of the Pyre.
Formless Feint
Dragons Dogma 2 - Thief IconThief
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Consumes Stamina when active, but amount reduced if Swift Step used to unbalance attacking foes. Well-timed Swift Step also reduces other skills' Stamina use.
Rating: ★★★★★

There are two Vocation Maisters for the Thief vocation. The true Vocation Maister for Thief is Srail, who teaches you Formless Feint.
Dragon's Delusion
Dragons Dogma 2 - Trickster IconTrickster
Creates an illusory dragon that cannot directly deal damage, but instills hostile targets with fear and even causes them to trip or flee.
Rating: ★

The Vocation Maister for the Trickster vocation is Luz. She is first located inside the Revenant Shrine in her illusion form.
Rearmament
Dragons Dogma 2 - Warfarer IconWarfarer
Instantly switches to a different weapon on the user's person. Select the type of weapons and the order in which they are equipped in the Equipment menu.
Rating: ★★★

The Vocation Maister for the Warfarer vocation is Lamond. You can locate him at the Volcanic Island Camp, specifically in the Hot Springs.
Arc of Might
Dragons Dogma 2 - Warrior IconWarrior
Channels every ounce of the user's strength into an almighty blow. Consumes all of the user's Stamina when activated.
Rating: ★★

The Vocation Maister for the Warrior vocation is Beren. Beren's first location is in the Borderwatch Outpost training recruits. He will relocate to the Moonglow Garden, then back to his home near Checkpoint Rest Town.

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FighterFighter Maister ArcherArcher Maister ThiefThief Maister MageMage Maister
WarriorWarrior Maister SorcererSorcerer Maister TricksterTrickster Maister WarfarerWarfarer Maister
Magick ArcherMagick Archer Maister Mystic SpearhandMystic Spearhand Maister

Fighter Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Fighter Vocation is Lennart. Lennart is located in the center of Melve. The Figher Maister Skill is called Riotous Fury.

How to Get Riotous Fury

Objectives
1 Finish the Scaly Invaders Side Quest.
2 Finish one quest from the list of Vernworth Quests, like Monster Culling, Disa's Plot, or The Caged Magistrate Side Quests.
3 Return to Melve to unlock Readvent of Calamity and fend off the dragon.
4 Return to Lennart to obtain the Maister Skill from the Soldier's Code tome.

If you still do not obtain the skill, you may need to find him in Harve Village and raise his affinity there by doing quests and giving him gifts.

Fighter Best Skills and Builds

Archer Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Archer vocation is Taliesen. He is located inside their home in Sacred Arbor. To access Sacred Arbor the intended way, start by talking to Glyndwyr near the Smithy in Vernsworth.

The Archer Maister Skill is called Heavenly Shot.

How to Get Heavenly Shot

Objectives
1 Finish Glywndr's Questline, starting with the Gift of the Bow Side Quest
2 Go to the Sacred Arbor and talk to Taliesen after finishing the quest line.

Archer Best Skills and Builds

Thief Maister Location

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Flaude
Srail

There are two Vocation Maisters for the Thief vocation. The first Maister is Flaude, who teaches you Blades of the Pyre. The true Vocation Maister for Thief is Srail, who teaches you Formless Feint. They are both found in the Nameless Village's Manor.

How to Get Blades of the Pyre

Objectives
1 This can be done as part of The Nameless Village quest. Head to The Nameless Village east of Vernworth, and enter the Old Noble Manor.
2 Find Flaude and exhaust his dialogue to receive the Legend's Opus scroll.

How to Get Formless Feint

Objectives
1 This can be done as part of The Nameless Village quest. Head to The Nameless Village east of Vernworth, and enter the Nameless Village Depths, which is found through a hole in the ground.
2 Reach the end of the obstacle course to find Srail there. Talk to him and obtain the Pilferer's Handbook, which teaches you Formless Feint.

Thief Best Skills and Builds

Mage Maister Location

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Eini

The Vocation Maister for the Mage vocation is Eini. She is located inside her home, which is just north of Melve. The Mage Maister skill is called Celestial Paean.

Note: If Trysha doesn't go berserk after one day of resting, it means either Eini or Eino died. To solve this, visit the Vernworth Charnel House and revive them there.

How to Get Celestial Paean

Objectives
1 Obtain the Spellbound quest and gather all 5 Grimoires for Trysha.
2 Return after time passes, avoid her magic when she loses control, then restrain her by using Grab.
3 Wait for some time then return to her, and speak to Eini to end the quest and get the Enchanter’s Almanac, which teaches you the Celestial Paean skill.

Note: If Eini doesn't give the Celestial Paen immediately, it means Eino's affinity towards you is low. Increase both of their affinities by gifting rare monster parts, specifically Misshapen Eyes from Cyclopses.

Mage Best Skills and Builds

Warrior Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Warrior vocation is Beren, who teaches you the Arc of Might Maister Skill. Beren's first location is in the Borderwatch Outpost training recruits. He will relocate to the Moonglow Garden, then back to his home near Checkpoint Rest Town.

How to Get Arc of Might

Objectives
1 Finish the Claw Them Into Shape Side Quest.
2 Finish Beren's Final Lesson Side Quest.
3 After both quests are done, go to Beren’s Childhood Home south of Checkpoint Rest Town and speak with him to receive the Champion's Fable tome, which unlocks the Arc of Might skill.

How to Unlock Warrior and Best Skills

Sorcerer Maister Locations

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Trysha
Myrddin

There are two Vocation Maisters for the Sorcerer vocation. The first Maister is Trysha, who teaches you Meteoron. Her home is just north of Melve.

The other Vocation Maister is Myrddin, who teaches you Maelstrom. You can find him situated in a noble's house in Checkpoint Rest Town.

How to Get Maelstrom

Objectives
1 Obtain the Spellbound quest and gather the five Grimoires.
2 Create forgeries of all grimoires at Ibrahim's Scrap Store in Checkpoint Rest Town.
3 Give the forged Grimoires to Myrddin first, as part of The Sorcerer's Appraisal quest. Note that you need to wear a Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches to be able to converse with Myrddin.
4 Finish the quest to obtain Myrddin's Chronicle which teaches you Maelstrom.

It is worth noting that if you give the real grimoires to Trysha first, this will cause Myrddin to doubt you. To resolve this, have in your inventory the Turquoise Ring that Trysha gifts you to continue on with Myrddin's quest.

How to Get Meteoron

Objectives
1 After obtaining five Grimoires from the Spellbound quest and making forgeries of them, give the real, original Grimoires to Trysha.
2 Wait for some time and return to her as she is now rampaging. Avoid her magic and tackle her when she's tired.
3 Wait for some more time, speak to Trysha again to end the quest and receive Conjurer's Jottings, which teaches you Meteoron.

Note: If Trysha doesn't go berserk after one day of resting, it means either Eini or Eino died. To solve this, visit the Vernworth Charnel House and revive them there.

How to Unlock Sorcerer and Best Skills

Magick Archer Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Magick Archer vocation is Cliodhna, who teaches you the Magick Archer Maister Skill Martyr's Bolt.

She can first be located in Windwalker's Home, then you will escort her husband to the Volcanic Island Camp (Hot Springs) where she will meet you after the quest.

How to Get Martyr's Bolt

Objectives
1 Finish the Put a Spring in Thy Step Side Quest, which also unlocks the Magick Archer Vocation.
2 Increase affinity with Cliodhna by giving gifts until she gives you Spellbow's Paradox, which teaches you Martyr's Bolt.

Magick Archer Vocation Guide

Mystic Spearhand Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Mystic Spearhand Vocation is Sigurd. You can first meet him in Melve during the Readvent of Calamity Quest, where he unlocks the Mystic Spearhand vocation for you. He will then relocate to Harve Village afterwards.

How to Get Wild Furie

Objectives
1 Reach Dragonsbreath Tower and find Sigurd there.
2 Talk to Sigurd then defeat the Lesser Dragon there.
3 Talk to Sigurd after the battle to receive the Paladin’s Enigmata which teaches you the Wild Furie Maister Skill.

How to Unlock Mystic Spearhand Vocation

Trickster Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Trickster vocation is Luz. She is first located inside the Revenant Shrine in her illusion form. The Trickster Maister Skill is Dragon's Delusion.

How to Get Trickster Maister Skill

Objectives
1 Level up the Trickster Vocation up to Rank 2.
2 At the Reverent Shrine, find Luz's true body by climbing the ladder on the left of the Revenant Shrine.
3 Obtain Theurgist's Rite from Luz.

How to Unlock Trickster Vocation

Warfarer Maister Location

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The Vocation Maister for the Warfarer vocation is Lamond, who teaches you the Rearmament Maister Skill. You can locate him at the Volcanic Island Camp, specifically in the Hot Springs.

How to Get Rearmament

Objectives
1 Finish the Sotted Sage Side Quest
2 Talk to Lamond after the quest to obtain Grandmaster's Path, which teaches you Rearmament.

Warfarer Vocation Guide

How to Get Maister Skills

Increase a Maister's Approval

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Maister Skills are learned by obtaining Maister's Teaching tomes. These tomes are obtained by getting approval with a Vocation Maister. You get approval by doing certain quests related to the Vocation Maister.

Give Gifts to Increase Affinity

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Giving Gifts to the Maister can also help raise their affinity for you. Increasing their friendship level with you is important too, as you cannot obtain Maister Skills if your affinity is too low.
How to Give Gifts

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