Description
"Striving for a state of selflessness, it meditates endlessly. After confronting its worldly desires, it eats a meal and reflects. It ate too much today."
Dogen
Base Stats
Work Suitability
Active Skills
Air Cannon
NeutralQuickly fires a burst of highly pressurized air.
Power Shot
NeutralCharges energy into a focused blast.
Stone Cannon
GroundDigs up a boulder and hurls it at an enemy.
Power Bomb
NeutralCharges a massive amount of energy before firing a large destructive ball.
Air Blade
NeutralSends out sharp blades of air in a fan shape.
Wholehearted Stance
NeutralDogen's exclusive skill. Adopts an aiki stance. While in this stance, nulify any incoming attack, instantly close in on the enemy, and counter with a full-forced palm strike.
Pal Blast
NeutralCharges destructive energy before firing a high-powered beam forward across a wide area.
Recommended role & passives
Dogen is a top-tier handiwork worker.
With Lv. 3 handiwork suitability — among the highest in the game — Dogen excels as a dedicated base worker. Park it at the relevant station and let it run.
- •Artisan (+50% Work Speed)
- •Lucky (+15% Work Speed, +15% Attack)
- •Workaholic (SAN drops 15% slower)
- •Diet Lover (Hunger drops 15% slower)
How Dogen performs in combat
Dogen is a Neutral-type Pal with 90 HP, 100 melee attack, and 100 defense. Stat profile is balanced but not exceptional — the value comes from work suitability, mobility, or type coverage rather than raw combat power.
Full matchup grid on the Type Chart, or run this pal through the Damage Calculator for exact numbers against a specific boss.
Similar Pals to consider
If you're building around Dogen, these Pals share overlapping type or work-suitability profiles — worth comparing before you commit breeding time or party slots:
Breeding combinations that produce Dogen
250 documented parent pairs produce Dogen. The most accessible options:
+ 238 more pairs. Use the Breeding Simulator to see every combination, or the Breeding Pathfinder to find the shortest chain from pals you already own.