Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening COOLER THAN HELL - Dante Must Die Boss Guide Authored by VampireHorde M M MM MM M M M M M MMM MMM M M MMMMM MMMM M M MMMMMMM MMMMM M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M M M M MMMMMMMMM M M M M M M MM M M M M M MMMM M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMMMMMM M M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M Welcome back to the "Stylish-Hard" action series. After the biggest fluke in gaming history known as Devil May Cry 2, the only thing left for our Hero Dante was retribution. Never again will you doubt the power of the Devil. THIS IS GONNA BE ONE HELL OF A PARTY MACHINE! *********************** INTRODUCTION *********************** Thanks for clicking on the FAQ. This guide will chronicle every boss in the game. I will list all the attacks they inflict and how to dodge them. All boss strategies and tactics I mention here all apply to Dante Must Die Mode only! Not Easy, Normal, Hard, or Heaven and Hell Modes, DMD MODE ONLY! First of all, if you have not finished (or even started) Dante Must Die Mode, please DO NOT continue reading the FAQ from this point for fear of me spoiling the fun! Only the Hardest of Hardcore Devils may pass! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ___ _ ______________ __ _____ _____________ / __ \/ | / | / /_ __/ ____/ / |/ / / / / ___/_ __/ / / / / /| | / |/ / / / / __/ / /|_/ / / / /\__ \ / / / /_/ / ___ |/ /| / / / / /___ / / / / /_/ /___/ // / /_____/_/ |_/_/ |_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/ /_/\____//____//_/ ____ __________ _____ ____________ / __ \/ _/ ____/ / _/ | / / ____/ __ \ / / / // // __/ / // |/ / /_ / / / / / /_/ // // /___ _/ // /| / __/ / /_/ / /_____/___/_____/ /___/_/ |_/_/ \____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're Hardcore and are up for the biggest and baddest Party this side of Hell, you're up for a treat! What is Dante Must Die Mode? DMD Mode is the highest and most insane difficulty Mode before the insanely absurd Heaven Or Hell Mode. All enemies that aren't killed within 20-30 seconds will start glowing in a blue aura, making it more difficult to kill them. All bosses are tuned to Super-Cheapness Mode and will inflict every attack they can (just because they can!) in rapid succession without hesitation or care for balance issues. These bosses don't give a two- bit crap about timing their attacks and neither should you! IT'S DMD MODE, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT!?! If you can't handle that aspect, DMD Mode is NOT for you. Stick with Easy Automatic until you've improved your skills. How do I unlock DMD Mode? To unlock DMD Mode, you must finish Hard Mode. To unlock Hard Mode, you need to complete the game on Normal or Easy difficulty. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ___ _ ______________ __ _____ _____________ / __ \/ | / | / /_ __/ ____/ / |/ / / / / ___/_ __/ / / / / /| | / |/ / / / / __/ / /|_/ / / / /\__ \ / / / /_/ / ___ |/ /| / / / / /___ / / / / /_/ /___/ // / /_____/_/ |_/_/ |_/ /_/ /_____/ /_/ /_/\____//____//_/ ____ __________ ______________ _____ / __ \/ _/ ____/ /_ __/ _/ __ \/ ___/ / / / // // __/ / / / // /_/ /\__ \ / /_/ // // /___ / / _/ // ____/___/ / /_____/___/_____/ /_/ /___/_/ /____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --Before encountering DMD Mode, let me make a few necessary suggestions: upgrade all your Weapons and Guns, max out all four Styles, and find every Blue Orb. You want to ensure that Dante is fully powered and ready to go as soon as you enter DMD Mode. --Nothing is half-assed in DMD Mode. You'll need a LOT of patience, quick fingers, and skill to ensure that nothing you do gets to the point of utter frustration. Bosses aren't the problem in DMD Mode, it's the enemies during the Missions that DT themselves that make it even more difficult. --I encourage you to use whatever Style you are comfortable with. But to get the most out of all the boss battles, I suggest using SwordMaster Style each time. With this Style, you'll inflict tons of damage with regular and special Combos. --Use Devil Trigger whenever you want. I won't always mention when to use DT in the strategies but it's your choice if you want to use it. --The best firearms to equip in DMD Mode are Ebony & Ivory and Kalina Ann. I don't (and can't) recommend Spiral, Artemis, or the Shotgun for any boss battles. --These strategies are semi-bulletproof for now. When followed properly, you'll minimize the amount of damage you take and won't have to use too many (or hopefully, no) Vital Stars. If the strategies I mention here aren't as informative as you first thought, it's because I'm still trying to find the "perfect strategy" where Dante takes absolutely NO damage at all so bear with me (I'm playing DMD Mode for corn's sake, gimme a break! Let's see YOU try and get past that goddamn Chessboard in Mission 18!). I'm ALSO under the assumption that you HAVEN'T unlocked Super Dante (via button cheat - hint, hint) so don't get ahead of yourself! Now that you're fully prepared, are you ready for the Hardcore Party? THEN LET'S GET THE PARTY MACHINE ROLLING! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == HELL VANGUARD == MM MM MMMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMM MMMMMM MM MM MMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMM M M MMM MM M MMMMM M M MM MMMMMM MMMMMM M M MMMMM M M M M M M MMMM MM M M M M M MMM MMM M M M M MM M M MM MM MMMMMM M M MM MM MM M MM MMMM MMMM MM MM MM MM MMMMMM This boss (soon to be regular enemy) is super cheap if you didn't already know. Its teleport attacks can be dodged but it's difficult to tell from which direction most of the time. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --CERBERUS --KALINA ANN --EBONY & IVORY --ARTEMIS BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --SCYTHE SWIPE --TELEPORT UPPERCUT MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --TELEPORT ATTACK FAR ATTACKS: NONE DMD BOSS TACTIC: None that I've seen. This boss is essentially the same cheap piece of crap for all difficulties. BEST TIME TO STRIKE: --When up-close to the boss. At this distance, the HV will continue doing its swipe attack. Simply dodge once or twice and slam it with a Combo and Stinger attack. Repeat as necessary. Why stay up close? When Dante is in melee range, the HV will cease doing its Teleport attacks (at least 75% of the time anyway) and will just keep trying to swipe him with the scythe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == C E R B E R U S == MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMM M M MMMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMM M M MMMM M M M M M M M M M M M M MMMMMMM MMMMMMM M M MMMMMMM MMMMMMM M M MMMMM MMMMM You'll need to be on your toes with the evasion button to get a hit in with this boss. Also equip SwordMaster Style to inflict the most amount of damage towards it. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --AGNI & RUDRA --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --PAW SWIPE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --ICE COLD BREATH --ICICLE HOWL --ICICLE PAW SLAM FAR ATTACKS: --CERBERUS TACKLE --ICEBERG HOWL DMD BOSS TACTICS: Cerberus tends to inflict all of its attacks faster. (God forbid, you stand in a corner and shoot E&I because you won't take damage, hint hint.) Cerberus also regenerates the ice on its heads faster if you don't attack or shoot at it enough. Also, after destroying both heads, Cerberus will continue doing its tackle more frequently. EVASION TACTICS: All of its Icicle attacks can be evaded using quick rolls or by running in the opposite direction. Also note that Dante can attack the Icicles to avoid damage. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: At the beginning of the fight, target any of its legs and slash away. Dodge all attacks and slash away at its feet until it keels over. From there, run up to its head and slash away. Dante can only do this 2-3 times total before the strategy changes. BOSS AT 75-50 PERCENT HEALTH: You need to start getting in close and slashing at its heads. Target whichever head is in the middle and slash it with an Aerial Rave combo. Dodge its Ice attacks and continue slashing away with the Aerial Rave until you destroy any of the heads. BOSS AT 25-50 PERCENT HEALTH: Its attacks become more frequent and come a lot faster so be evasive. Continue using the Aerial Rave until another head is destroyed. From there, the rest of the fight is spent dodging its Icicle Howls. Again, use Aerial Raves on the last head to finish it off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == G I G A P E D E == MMMMMM MM MMMMMM MMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM M MM M MMMMM M M M M M M M MMM MM M MMM MM MM MMMMMM MMMMMMM M M MMMMMMM M M MM M M MMMMMMMMM M M M M M MMMMM MM MMMMM MMM MMM M MMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM Equip SwordMaster Style here. You'll need as much combos as you can get for this fight. Apparently, Cerberus tends to inflict more damage than Rebellion, so stick with Cerberus for this battle. BEST WEAPONS: --CERBERUS --REBELLION BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --NONE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --MULTIPLE PURPLE ENERGY ORBS --MULTIPLE ELECTRICITY BOLTS FAR ATTACKS: --SAME AS ABOVE DMD BOSS TACTICS: Giga will begin casting off Orbs or Bolts from EVERY part of its body. In other difficulties, it would only cast from specific areas of its body. Need lots of rolling to avoid its crap. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: The best vantage point for the entire fight is at the starting point from where Dante is standing (in front of the red entrance door). When the fight begins, jump on top of Giga and pound it with continuous Cerberus combos until it enters the hole at the other end. Repeat the strategy when it comes out of the hole. Dante can only do this 2-3 times before its pattern changes. BOSS AT 75-25 PERCENT HEALTH: The strategy from above still applies but the boss will begin twisting and turning its body causing Dante to fall to lower ground every time he gets on it. From the ground, attack it with a Revolver combo from under its body. Evade all its Energy attacks and continue jumping on it from above. Do this for the rest of the battle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == AGNI & RUDRA == MMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMM MMMMMM MMM MMMM MM MMM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMM MM MM MM MMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMMMMMM MM MMM MMM MM MM MMM MM MM MMMMM MM MMM MMM MM MMM MMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMMMMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MMM MM MM MMMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMMM MMMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MM MMM MMMM MMMM Use any Style and Weapons you see fit for this battle. My favorite is Cerberus for its long range Revolver Combo. BEST WEAPONS: --CERBERUS --REBELLION --BEOWULF BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --SWORD SWIPE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --RUNNING ATTACK FAR ATTACKS: --JUMPING ATTACK DMD BOSS TACTICS (AGNI & RUDRA): None that I've seen. These two inflict the same attacks and follow the same pattern from all difficulties. EVASION TACTICS: The only attack that Dante needs to be aware of is the jumping attack. Use the roll or jump back to avoid damage. Other than that, just run around (that's what these two bosses are doing). BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: The Revolver combo is the MAIN key in DMD Mode for this battle. The key to successfully getting lots of hits is to do a continuous Revolver. When the swords clang (you know, when they block), Dante can still do a Revolver counter in mid-air and shave off lots of HP. The more Dante does this, the faster they will fall. This is all you really need to do for this battle. AGNI (OR) RUDRA MAIN ATTACKS: --HURRICANE ATTACK --INFERNO ATTACK --A&R SONIC BOOM DMD BOSS TACTIC (AGNI): If you killed Rudra, Agni will begin doing Inferno attacks like crazy in an up and down pattern with Rudra's sword. Here's how to avoid damage: Agni throws Inferno from above then below in succession. Simply jump when he throws low and then roll when he throws high. From there you can pile on more Revolver and Flicker combos until it perishes. DMD Mode, RED BITCH! DMD BOSS TACTIC (RUDRA): If you killed Agni, Rudra will do TWO attacks like crazy with Agni's sword. To avoid the Hurricane, roll back once to avoid damage. To avoid its A&R sonic attacks, roll left and right. You know what to do here. DMD Mode, BLUE BITCH! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == VERGIL PART 1 == MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMM Deciding the Style for this battle can be hard to choose. The best Style is SwordMaster Style but Vergil uses Trickster Style to his advantage. The choice is up to you. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --EBONY & IVORY --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS --DIE! MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS --TELEPORT & SLICE FAR ATTACKS: --YAMATO ORB SLICER --YAMATO CIRCLE EVASION TACTICS: Instead of telling you how to beat Vergil, I will tell you how to evade his attacks. It's up to you to attack him. It's DMD Mode! Let's see YOU make it this far! To evade his "DIE!" and Teleport attacks, use the Stinger. Dante will go right through and can slash Vergil if successful. Sometimes the Stinger will stop Vergil in his tracks allowing for more hits. And at times, doing this will CLANG swords allowing for a clean evasion. Either way, the Stinger is the main key to not getting sliced cheaply by Vergil. To evade his Orb attacks (where he throws black orbs around Dante), Roll or run away. When he starts throwing multiple Orbs, keep on rolling to avoid damage. The Yamato circular attacks are hard to dodge because they home in on Dante 100% of the time. Your best bet is to get in close to Vergil and pound on him while the swords are rotating around Dante. Sometimes the swords dissipate and sometimes they don't. (If anyone knows how to counter this, please e-mail me and let me know.) NOTE: After each attack Vergil does, he is ALWAYS vulnerable for a few seconds so take advantage of this opportunity. If Dante is near him, he can get free hits until Vergil recovers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == LEVIATHAN'S HEARTCORE == MM MM MMMMMM M MMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMMMM MMMMMM MM MM MM M MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM M MMMMMMM MMMMMM MMM MMMMMM MM MM MM MM MMMMMM MMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM M MM MM MMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMM MMMM MM MM MMMMMM You'll need a weapon that can shave off enough HP while also hitting the enemies that flock you from every direction. Cerberus is that weapon. BEST WEAPONS: --CERBERUS --BEOWULF --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS --ENVY (RESPAWNING) MID-RANGE ATTACKS: --DEVIL TRIGGER ABSORB FAR ATTACKS: --RED BEAM DMD BOSS TACTIC: After depleting a side heart's HP, the main Heartcore will ALWAYS open up and shoot multiple red beams first before anything. In other difficulties, it would randomly shoot beams during specific moments. BOSS FIGHT: The best strategy is to attack the side Heart on the right with continuous Flicker & Revolver combos. The Revolver combo has a wide hit radius and is best against the Envy. When the side Heart's HP depletes, the main Heartcore opens up and shoots Red Beams clearing the room for you. Jump to evade damage and then shoot Kalina Ann bullets at it before it closes. When the main Heartcore opens again, run up to it and pound it with every Cerberus combo until it closes. Repeat the strategy for the entire battle. ++ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY: A Level 3 Rising Dragon + Spinning Kick with Beowulf will shave off nearly 25-35% in one blow. I only consider this an alternative because this move takes WAAAY too much time to execute. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == N E V A N == MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMM MMMMMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMM MMM MMM MMMM MMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMM MMMMM MMM MMMMM MMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM For this battle, you'll need to equip weapons that are long range. Cerberus and Rebellion are the only two choices so stick with those two for the fight. Use whatever Style you see fit for this battle. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --CERBERUS --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --LIGHTNING STRIKE --BAT WHIRLWIND MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --ELECTRIC BATS --BAT SPIKES --ELECTRIC BOLTS --ELECTRIC SPHERE FAR DISTANCE ATTACKS: --ELECTRIFIED FLOOR DMD BOSS TACTICS: None that I've seen. Nevan still inflicts the same attacks and follows the same pattern from previous difficulties. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: Nevan herself is not a strong opponent. Whenever she is open to attack, she CANNOT counter! Remember that when fighting her! The main strategy is to bring Nevan down from the Bat perch she is standing on. Get in close and start hacking at the bats that surround her. Once she is exposed, have Dante bring the pain. After 2-3 full combos, she re-materializes and the tactic starts all over again. (SECRET STRATEGY): To shorten the time it takes to hack at the bats surrounding Nevan, use 2-3 Kalina Ann bullets and she immediately becomes exposed (!) for counterattacks. BOSS AT 75-50 PERCENT HEALTH: Nevan will begin using her Bat Whirlwind attack whenever she re- materializes. If Dante gets close, he WILL get hit so keep your distance. She will also begin using Electrical attacks instead of Bats in this point of the battle. Use simple evasion and continue the strategy above. BOSS AT 50-25 PERCENT HEALTH: As her health depletes even further, Nevan will start forming an Electrical sphere around herself. When she does this attack, she is unprotected and is completely vulnerable to attack. Activate Devil Trigger and Dante will go right through the sphere and can slash at her without problems. Continue using Devil Trigger from this point to slash her last bits of health. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == B E O W U L F == MMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMM MM M MM MM MM MM MMMMMMM MM M MMM MM MM MM MMM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMM MM M MMM MM MM MMMMM MMMMM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMM MMM MMMMMM MMMMMMM MM This boss fight uses the tactic of pure evasion. Since all of Beowulf's attacks are more up close and personal, equip whichever weapon and Style you like. For Style choice, you can try Trickster but I prefer Doppelganger for twice the melee damage. BEST WEAPONS: --ANYTHING BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --WOLF STRIKE --WOLF STOMP --WOLF QUAKE --WOLF SPHERE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --PILLAR DECOYS --HOMING LASER WINGS FAR DISTANCE ATTACKS: --WOLF RUSH --WOLF SLAM DMD BOSS TACTICS: Beowulf tends to do his Pillar Decoy attacks like crazy and run around like a pussycat on crack. If you're using Trickster, I suggest you abuse your evasive moves. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH (THROUGHOUT): Every attack Beowulf does should be evaded before countering. There is no special strategy to defeating Beowulf, all you really need to do is get up close and start hacking away at every chance you get. Evade, counter, evade, counter. You get the strategy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == G E R Y O N == MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMMMMM MMM MM MM MMM MMM M MMMMM MMM MMM MMMM MM MM MMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMM MMM MMM MM MM MM MM MM MMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMM MMMMMM MM MMM It is essential that you use Rebellion and Ebony & Ivory and SwordMaster Style for this battle. Although it seems that the Trickster Style is necessary for avoiding Geryon's attacks, it isn't. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --CERBERUS --EBONY & IVORY --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MAIN ATTACK: QUICKSILVER MELEE ATTACKS: --CARRIAGE TRAMPLE --GERYON STOMP MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --CARRIAGE MISSILES --CARRIAGE 360 SPIN --QUICKSILVER ORBS + SPEARS FAR DISTANCE ATTACKS: --CARRIAGE MISSILES DMD BOSS TACTICS: Geryon still inflicts the same attacks from previous difficulties. But the one attack it does more frequently is its Quicksilver Orbs. It can throw anywhere from 5-6 Orbs at one time when Dante is running around trying to follow it. If you get caught, get ready to dodge like 8-9 Spears. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: When the battle begins, evade all the Missiles and get out of the way as it runs through the bridge. Pump as much lead into it while avoiding its missiles. When it stops to catch its breath, jump in and begin slashing at its head with the Aerial Rave combo. You DO NOT need to target its head, just jump in and start slashing away. When it keels over, keep slashing away at it. From there, it'll use Quicksilver to escape. When it re-emerges during Quicksilver, run (NOT ROLL) out of the way to avoid being trampled. Keep the strategy going until a cutscene occurs. BOSS AT 75-50 PERCENT HEALTH: Once you are inside the Arena, run around in circles with the Carriage while avoiding Missiles. ++NOTE: Dante will be unharmed by Missile fire if he is in Devil Trigger Mode but can still take damage if he's jumping away from them. Like the strategy mentioned above, the best time to strike is when it stops for breath. Slash away at its head with the Aerial Rave for maximum damage. When it keels over, slash away and expect a Quicksilver for its counter. Simply run out of the way. Repeat. BOSS AT 50-25 PERCENT HEALTH: Once its health whittles down considerably, Geryon will start throwing Quicksilver Orbs, stomping the ground, and firing missiles at the same time. As I mentioned above, stick with using Aerial Raves and evasion to finish the fight. ++ALTERNATE STRATEGY: If you are using Trickster Style, it is possible to intercept Geryon as it circles the Arena and jump onto the Carriage itself. When standing on the top of the Carriage, slash away at the Carriage itself to reduce Geryon's health. This tactic is probably the easiest and best way to defeat Geryon in DMD Mode if the Aerial Rave tactic is too hard to pull off. ++STRANGE DMD STRATEGY: As I fought Geryon for the umpteenth time, I found a specific weak spot: Geryon's big blue ass. When it stopped to catch its breath, I accidentally jumped in between Geryon and the Carriage and started slashing away. So what's the big deal? As you slash Geryon's ass, it CANNOT counter with its stomps or the Carriage and can only use Quicksilver to get away. And if you successfully do a Level 3 Rising Dragon + Spin Kick with Beowulf, all I got to say is WOW! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == VERGIL PART 2 == MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMM DMD BOSS TACTICS: None that I've seen. He still does the same Yamato and Beowulf attacks and is a little easier to beat in DMD Mode. YES, I SAID EASIER! BOSS AT FULL HEALTH: Since Vergil uses Beowulf, his attacks resort to up-close combat. Use a double-jump backwards to avoid his Combos. After each missed Combo he does, Dante can butt in and slash away until Vergil blocks. (That's a lot of damage to Vergil, y'know!) BOSS AT 75-50 PERCENT HEALTH: During this point of the fight, Vergil will use the Homing Kick attack. Again, when you see him teleport, just jump back to avoid his kick and then slash away like a madman. About halfway though the battle, Vergil will stop and activate Devil Trigger for the first time. During this time, avoid attacking him and evade his counters. When he turns off DT, resume the same strategy. BOSS AT 50-25 PERCENT HEALTH: As his health decreases, Vergil stops using Beowulf and resorts back to his old Yamato attacks. Again, like in the first battle, use the Stinger to avoid his Teleport attacks then slash away at him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == L A D Y == MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM As much as you'd think that the Gunslinger Style would be useful here, it isn't. Guns don't seem to be of any use in this battle (not even using the Kalina Ann works in this fight). BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --WHATEVER GUN YOU LIKE BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --NONE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --MULTIPLE KNIFE THROW --BOMBS AWAY FAR DISTANCE ATTACKS: --KALINA ANN DMD BOSS TACTICS: Lady throws lots more grenades. That's it. I got nothing else to say. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH (THROUGHOUT): Lady announces her big attacks each time ("Alright", "Are you ready?" etc.). All you need to do is catch up with her and then slam a Stinger in her face. Usually, Dante can do two Stingers (and maybe a Combo) before Lady counters with her ultra-cheap knife throws (which can be avoided by slashing at them). When she busts out the Kalina Ann, you can either try and get in close and smack her with combos (to stop her) or hide behind a wall to avoid fire. When she tosses her grenades, run (DON'T ROLL) out of the way and try and catch up with her. As her health decreases, Lady slows down her attacks and starts running away from Dante. Catch up to her and attack at every moment you get. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == DOPPELGANGER == MMMMMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMM MMMMMM MMM MM MMM MM MMM MMM MMMMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MMMM MMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MM MM MMM MM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMM MMMMMM M M Use any Style and weapon you see fit for this battle. All that matters is that you bring the pain. BEST WEAPON: --ANY WEAPON BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --VARIES MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --VARIES FAR ATTACKS: --SHADOW BLAST **The weapons that your Shadow uses depend on the weapons Dante equipped before the battle. DMD BOSS TACTICS: None that I've seen. It still does the same Shadow blasts and the same "sneak-up-behind-Dante" trick. EVASION TACTICS: As you strike each "eyelid" open, the Shadow will try to sneak in some Trickster and Combo attacks from behind. Each time you attack the "eyelids", wait for the Shadow to sneak up and simply jump up to avoid getting hit. When it misses, it backs away allowing Dante to strike the "eyelids" until they open. Usually, the Shadow will try the same attack again but will end up being exposed to the brightness by the time it gets close. When the Shadow writhes back in pain, execute 1-2 Combos of your choice and immediately move on to the next "eyelid". If the Shadow is not close by when the "eyelid" opens, ignore it and keep attacking the others. The whole point of the battle is to open EVERY lid and brighten the entire Arena. Do this for the entire battle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == A R K H A M == MMM MMMMMMMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMM MM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MM M MM I absolutely URGE that you equip Rebellion, Kalina Ann, and SwordMaster Style for this battle. You'll need lots of heavy Combos and firepower for this. BEST WEAPONS: --REBELLION --KALINA ANN BOSS ATTACKS MELEE ATTACKS: --LEFT AND RIGHT SWIPE MID-DISTANCE ATTACKS: --UNDERGROUND TENTACLES FAR DISTANCE ATTACKS: --DEMON FISH (?) DMD BOSS TACTICS: Arkham summons more Demon fish to help his sorry ass. Other than that, no specific DMD Mode changes were made to him. BOSS AT FULL HEALTH (PART 1): I strongly urge that you abuse the Aerial Rave combo on this boss throughout the first half of the fight. The advantage here is that Dante will not get countered from the ground if he's airborne dishing out damage. For the fish (?), the best way to kill multiple hordes is to quickly jump back, then target and blast with the Kalina Ann. Repeat nonstop until Arkham materializes again. Whittle his health down to 50% to trigger the next scene. BOSS AT 50 PERCENT HEALTH (PART 2): From here, Vergil will join the fight. The team-up with Vergil is sort of like using Doppelganger Style only without Devil Trigger. Slash away at Arkham from the ground (there's no other choice since you can't use special Combos or Devil Trigger). When Arkham grabs Dante, you briefly control Vergil's actions until Dante is released. For the fish, use the Kalina Ann strategy but let Vergil do most of the damage. Trust me, he's better at it than you are. Once that's done, keep slashing away at Arkham until it dies. BROTHERLY LOVE: For control of Vergil's actions, hook up a second controller to the PS2 and press the START BUTTON for some hot Vergil, Dante, and Arkham sandwich action. The camera stays behind Dante only, so expect a little confusion (the Camera only moves behind Vergil if Dante is grabbed by Arkham). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == VERGIL PART 3 == MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMMMM MMM MMM MM MMMM MMM MMMM MMMM MMM MMMMMMMMMM MMM MM MMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMM BEST WEAPONS: --WHATEVER YOU WANT BOSS ATTACKS Vergil brings on a few new attacks since Mission 14. Unfortunately, the Stinger strategies from the last two battles seldom work anymore so try not to use it too much. If you do, you'll end up seeing why (in a painful way). MELEE ATTACKS: --STINGER --DOWNWARD STRIKE --BLAST/OFF --HUNDRED BLACK ORB SLASH DMD BOSS TACTICS: Vergil maintains his usual Yamato attacks and abuses them to a great degree. He also uses the Force Edge to a ridiculous extent. (He can do 3 combos in one for corn's sake!) He can also do his Blast/Off attack 20x in a row without flinching. If he connects just once, Dante is basically finished. His Hundred Orb attack is ridiculous! How the hell are you supposed to dodge 30-40 Black Orbs? *COUGHquicksilverCOUGH* And his Devil Trigger, what a complete piece of cheapness. BEST TIME TO STRIKE BACK: What I'll do is give the exact best moment when to counter Vergil without taking damage. --After he casts his multiple Yamato Orb attack. When he starts throwing the Orbs immediately run up to him and start slamming away until he blocks. --When he re-materializes after the Hundred Orb attacks (when he throws multiple Orbs at the same time). When he re-appears, you'll see him slowly sheathing his sword. Immediately run up to him and slash away. You can shave off about 10% before he blocks. --Whenever he misses a Combo. This is a rare and hard to accomplish goal. Usually when Dante evades any of Vergil's combos, Dante is too far to counter. But if Dante happens to be nearby, Vergil is always open to attack. These were the ONLY times I found to be most convenient to attack. And because of this, the battle may end up taking almost 20 minutes to finish. ++If anyone has alternate bulletproof strategies for this battle for DMD Mode, e-mail me and let me know. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************ UNLOCKABLES ************************ After Dante Must Die Mode is finished, Super Dante and Heaven Or Hell difficulty is unlocked. All enemies in HOH Mode (including Dante) can all be killed in ONE hit. Super Dante has one advantage: he has Infinite Devil Trigger. But what's the disadvantage to Super Dante? He isn't invincible as he'd like to be. Infinite Devil Trigger doesn't technically make Dante "super". Bummer. ************************ All I have to say is "THANK YOU!" that the bosses don't use DT in DMD Mode. Everything would be thrown to &$%# if that were the case. Right now, I am still currently trying to find bulletproof ways to defeat EVERY boss without taking damage or using Devil Trigger (with no success so far). Once I find out, you'll be the first to know. Oh, and before you decide to bash this FAQ in the message boards, e- mail me first and tell me your beef! Don't be talking smack unless I hear it first! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --Very big thanks to all the people who have e-mailed me on how to control Vergil for the Arkham battle. Too many names to place here but you have my sincerest thanks. For any questions or inquiries regarding the FAQ, e-mail me at the address below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "You're just exhausted. You need to sleep." "Sleep with me." - Nancy, excerpt from Frank Miller's Sin City "That Yellow Bastard" MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMM MMMM MMMMMMMMM MMM This has nothing to do with Devil May Cry 3 but I urge you to go see "Frank Miller's Sin City" in theaters now. It'll be one of the most visually stunning films you'll see this year. And for the Jessica Alba fans out there, I've got some HOT and sexy screencaps of her directly from the movie just for you. I ain't telling you where I got them but they're HOT! Click on this link to find them: http://fox302.com/index.pl?s=vg&user=VampireHorde and click on this link while your at it: http://fox302.com/index.pl?s=vg&user=VampireHorde2 Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This FAQ is only for use on GameFAQS. You may not copy, link, or reproduce this FAQ on your publication or website without permission. If you want to use this FAQ, please e-mail me at kroqjock@charter.net. I have no problems with anyone who asks. March 2005.