There are no difficulty differences in Dragon's Dogma 2, since you cannot choose a difficulty setting. Find out if there are any difficulty differences in this guide!
Dragon's Dogma 2 does not have any difficulty options to choose from, therefore you won't be able spot a huge difference in terms of gameplay difficulty during combat.
It seems that combat difficulty now depends on how strong are the enemies you're going up against, and how adept you are in battle in terms of using weapons and weapon skills.
Leveling up your character and ranking up their Vocation will make them powerful enough to take on difficult enemies.
The most straightforward way to level up is to fight and kill any enemies that you run into along the way. Defeating them grants you experience points, as well as discipline points.
List of All Vocations and Classes
You can also obtain better Armor and Weapons for better survivability and to dish out additional damage when going toe-to-toe with enemies that are stronger than you.
Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks