In Dragon's Dogma the gender of the Arisen and Pawns affects outcomes in a number of ways.
Overview[]
For all Arisen and Pawns their gender must be set during character creation in the Character Editor.
Broadly there are no great advantages or disadvantages to choosing either gender. However there are a number of effects from the choice of gender :
Male 
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Female 
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|---|---|---|
| Character Weight | 29-177 | 24-159 |
| Character Height | ~140 to over 210 | under 140 to over 200 |
| Running | Males around 10% faster, but stamina consumption the same, for similar builds | |
| Creatures | Targeted by Elder Ogres | Targeted by Ogres |
| Humans | Causes hostility from Ophis | - |
| Armor and Clothing | See Category:Male Armor
Can wear Set of Lady's Garb, Captain's Armor Set, or the Set of Servant's Garb as a female disguise |
See Category:Female Armor |
Notes[]
- The trophy/achievement A Queen's Regalia is obtained by dressing a male character in female clothes
- Gender appears to have no bearing on the choice of the Beloved, or on any other quest outcomes.
- The Arisen's gender is almost never mentioned in dialogues. Exceptions are :
- Quina during Harbinger of Destruction ("Help Me! [He's/She's] still alive!")
- Aelinore during Arousing Suspicion ("[He/She] stole into my room..")
- The ending quest The Great Hereafter
- The appearance of some armor changes depending on gender - notably Hard Leather Plate and similar designs have a full front plate for males, while they only cover the breasts for females.
- Cassardi Trousers and Cassardi Shift take different colors when worn by different genders.
- (Glitch) The largest breast size may cause clipping with some armors, such as shield on the breast of the Sectional Iron Plate
- Undead villagers include male and females and may have (very minor) differences in loot.