Stat Growths

Stat growth in Dragon's Dogma is influenced by Vocation. Upon leveling up, each stat will gain an increase in a pattern determined by the current Vocation of the character. The stat's increase vary for each vocation in a way that mostly benefits their play style and continued use. It is worth noting that the offensive and defensive potential of each Vocation is not just reliant on stats, as the Armor, Weapons and Skills available differ for each Vocation.

Additionally, there is a stat calculator available that can be used to help plan character growth.

Fighter
The Fighter provides great Defensive stats at the expense of Magick. It also sports good Offensive stats early on.

Strider
The Strider provides a consistent balance of stats across the board, and boasts above-average stamina.

Mage
The mage provides good Magick offense and defense, at the expense of Physical Offense and Defense. It has a little more stamina than Fighter, but less HP.

Advanced Vocations
Advanced Vocations are only available once the character reaches Level 10.

Warrior
The Warrior is more offensively oriented than the Fighter, with a bit less stamina but a bit more HP.

''Note: The official strategy guide incorrectly list the hp growth for warrior level 100+ as 15 hp; but in reality it is 5 hp 15 stamina per level at level 100+. This may be a glitch but as of July 17, 2012 this as been the stat growth of warrior post level 100.''

Ranger
The Ranger foregoes the Strider's balance for a bit more Stamina and Attack and less magick-based stats.

Sorcerer
The Sorcerer is much like the mage, but with greater Magick Attack.

Hybrid Vocations
''Hybrid Vocations are only available once the character reaches Level 10. They are exclusive Vocations to humans (that is, the Arisen and non-pawn NPCs.)''

Mystic Knight
The Mystic Knight has mostly balanced stats, but with increased HP and a bit less Stamina.

Assassin
The Assassin sacrifices defenses for high physical Attack and Stamina.

Magick Archer
The Magick Archer is mostly balanced, with Magick Defense being the vocation's strongpoint at the expense of physical stats.