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Griffin
Type	Magical Beast
XP Gained	7100 XP
Location	Often seen in the wild

Griffin is an Enemy in Dragon's Dogma 2. Griffins are huge creatures that are known for bearing a lion's body and an eagle's head, they often use the claws on their feet to attack and they can cause strong winds by flapping their wings. 

Giant monsters with the wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. They soar high and circle in the sky, striking once apotting their prey. There is nowhere to hide in this giant bird's territory.

DD2 Griffin Enemy Information

According to the DD1 Lore, Griffins are thought to have come from a strange bird, mutated by the effects of the Rift, with the ability to adapt and has since spread throughout Gransys.

Griffins are known to be attracted to bright objects and have formed a habit of hoarding treasures and gold. They are extremely wary of the slightest sound and are sensitive to any nearby attackers. When you find a sleeping Griffin, they will instantly get up as soon as you approach their zone.

They were known as conjurers of electricity. With their power, they can magically attack any hostile with electricity. Subsequently, Griffins are known to be intelligent magical beasts and are capable of analyzing their surroundings. This is why they have been highly regarded as noble creatures since ancient times. To this day, many prefer to use the symbol of a griffin on their swords and armor, especially in the standards of knights.

Despite their size, Griffins are also not particularly aggressive. They hunt for food and not for pose. They are peaceful creatures unless provoked, or you try and steal their prized treasures.

Griffin Location in Dragon's Dogma 2

Where to Find Griffins in Vermund

• From Vernworth, exit out to the northeast and then keep following the path until you cross the Great Bridge Passage. Keep heading northeast and you may encounter a Griffin flying overhead on your right. [Dragon's Dogma 2]
• From Vernworth, exit out and then keep to the main roads to the northwest until you cross a long bridge to the west. After that, you want to follow a narrow branching path to enter the Misty Marshes. From there, climb to the southwest until you find a path in the hills leading to the Forested Griffin's Nest where you can find a Griffin waiting for you. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]

Where to Find Griffins in Battahl

• From the Checkpoint Rest Town, follow the main road south to encounter a Griffin flying overhead. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]
• From Checkpoint Rest Town, head south on the main road until you reach Enoa'Battahl Forest. Follow any of the narrower paths heading to the east from there and ignore the first two consecutive branching paths to the north. Follow the third one to eventually get to the Wasteland Griffin's Nest where a Griffin is waiting for you. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]
• From Bakbattahl, exit out to the west, heading up past Jarle's Home and The Rockmouse's Burrow. Follow the path to eventually get to the Crumbling Ruins and then head inside to potentially encounter a Griffin flying overhead, as well as a Golem in the ruins. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]
• From Bakbattahl, exit out to the west, heading down the road past the Mercantile Ward this time. Keep to the lower road when the path splits to possibly encounter a Griffin flying overhead. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]
• From the one above, keep following the road as it diverges to the far southwest. When the path splits, keep to the one closer to the north as it'll continue to lead you to the southwestern edge of the map. When the path splits again ignore the northern path this time which leads to the Caliginous Depths and follow the southern one all the way to the Dragonsbreath Tower. After defeating the Drake you can explore further to find a nest where another Griffin is waiting for you. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]
• From Bakbattahl, exit northeast past the Dye Stores to get to the Olta'Battahl Coastline where you can encounter a Griffin. [Dragon's Dogma 2]
• From the one above, head north from the eastern edge of the coastline until the path splits. If you head left you'll find the Bay Wayside Shrine, but if you exit out of the cavern to the right and do some climbing you'll find some ruined houses and possibly encounter another Griffin. [Dragon's Dogma 2]
• From the Volcanic Island Camp, exit out west and keep traveling west until you encounter the Griffin near the Windwalker's Home. [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map]

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Griffin Drops in Dragon's Dogma 2

Griffin Enemy Combat Guide for DD2

In the original game, Griffins were known to be weak against fire spells and enchanted weapons. We can see a similar characteristic here when we were able to set the beast on fire and they immediately tried to flee. Similarly, when Griffins take a considerable amount of damage, they would try to flee and fly above your party. During this time, you can try to jump off a platform to reach its leg and climb on its body to deal melee damage, or you may also try to hit it with ranged attacks while it flies above you.

Griffins are strong and smart beasts that have a huge amount of HP. It will need a full party to come out of this battle unscathed and some tactics would require distracting the beast so you can jump on its back and mount it. Dragon's Dogma 2 also now allows players to use their environment to tackle fights creatively, so make sure to look around and use everything that's available at your disposal.

During our play experience, we didn't notice any kind of Thunder spells from the griffin that we encountered, but in the original game, some griffins can withstand Thunder spells, and some were able to conjure them. Griffins are also immune to Torpor and Blindness, but they are vulnerable to poison.

The easiest way to mount a griffin is by grabbing its tail and holding onto its body. In retaliation, they will flap their wings strongly causing you to drop from its back. You can try this again but make sure to recover your stamina. The Griffin also doesn't have any tail attacks, so you can safely position yourself from its behind.

Dragon's Dogma 2 Griffin Skills

• Nose Dive: From a flying position, dives down at the target. May dive multiple times.
• Grab and Trample: Grabs prey and slams them down on the ground. Continues to do damage until the character forces itself free (wiggle the L-stick) or trampling is interrupted by another party member. Grabs a target and attempts to fly off with it, later dropping the target for a large amount of fall damage, which can range from little to instant death. Escape (wiggle L-stick) before the fall becomes fatal.
• Bite: Takes a bite at prey while on the ground.
• Charge: Charges forward at a target while on the ground.
• Drive-By: Swoops past a target at high speed, knocking them down with the force of their wings.
• Pin and Peck: When staggered may retaliate with grab attempt. Jumps at prey and pins it to the ground with a claw. Then attacks with its beak.
• Temper Tantrum: Once after attacked and dazed, it will jump repeatedly dealing damage with anyone in front and behind it and having a bit more speed.
• Fling: Darts itself violently trying to throw off climbers.
• Claws: Attacks with its front paws for targets that came too close at all sides.
• Pounce: Jumps repeatedly dealing damage to anyone it collides with.

DD2 Griffin Notes and Tips

• Other notes, tips, and trivia for Griffin Enemy in Dragon's Dogma 2 go here.
• 'Griffin' is also spelled as 'griffon' or 'gryphon'.
• A Griffin is possibly a rare sight in DD2, given how a Pawn will react upon seeing one. They will say, "What manner of foe is this? I've never seen the like!"
• In myths, griffins are regarded as terrifying creatures because of their look and size. They are also mainly tasked with guarding prized treasures.
• The Regriffining: You have to fight one of the large Griffins, but instead of killing it wait until it triesto fly away. As soon as you see the Griffin attempting to flee, climb on it by pressing R2/RT to obtain the trophy. Head to our Dragon's Dogma 2 Interactive Map and filter Griffin to learn their locations.