Its strength lies in mastering the AoE, buffing, and debuffing techniques that arise from its depths.

Honestly, two melee attacking pawns are a requirement.

It’s an unusual first skill, especially compared to other vocations who get easier-to-understand attacks.

A selection of Tricksters in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Use this to segment tougher enemies away from you and your weaker pawns.

Fickle Floor

Fickle Flooris used perfectly in thetrailerthat first introduced the Trickster vocation.

In it, a Trickster uses their smoke to create a horizontal platform across a gap.

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The Trickster then removes that bridge, making a bunch of goblins fall to their early demise.

As you’re free to surmise, when used well, this skill is hilariously devilish.

When used poorly, it’s a bit useless.

A Trickster swings about their Censer in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

But that’s just how the Trickster vocation goes!

Invoking Essence

Invoking Essenceis used to bring your Effigial Incense simulacrum to your location.

This core skill slowly repairs any damage incurred by the simulacrum, while also beckoning it to your side.

A Trickster stands by their smoky decoy in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

The Trickster’s augments focus largely on non-combat capabilities, and I like the following two the most.

Enlightenment

Enlightenmentgives you a chance to create more than one result whenever you combine items together.

It’s handy for staying in the shadows, which is exactly where the Trickster belongs.

A Trickster uses a decoy to trick an ogre and some saurians in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

That concludes our look at the Censer shenanigans that make up the Trickster’s skills and augments.