Climb on big enemies, even if you’re a ranged attacker

I play as a mage in Dragon’s Dogma 2. By design, my character is meant to fight from long range. However, every character has the ability to climb onto larger enemies like dragons and cyclopes. This works even for ranged attackers because it makes you less susceptible to enemy attacks (you are climbing on their back, after all), and lets you repeatedly strike them at the same time. If you feel like you’re not doing much or that enemies are beating your ass on the ground, try a different angle: on the back of their neck. But keep an eye on your stamina. You can’t hold on to a raging dragon forever.