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Demonstration of Frost Heart

Amulets

Amulets are magic stones that augment Dante, Lucia and Trish Devil Trigger (besides the majin form), which plays a very important role in speedrunning. Although, other hearts are not really needed unless 100% speedrun is considered in future.

There are 3 types of Devil Hearts that you can equip (only one per slot).

Movement

Aerial Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a flying demon bird. Location :
  • Dante - M2 Final chamber
  • Lucia - M2 First chamber
Quick Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a running demon beast. Location :
  • Dante - M4 In the room north of the striking globe
  • Lucia - M8 After clearing the moving globe puzzle
Quick Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a swimming demon fish.
  • This heart is exclusive to Lucia due to underwater level
  • Found in M7 Second chamber

Attribute

Electro Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a proud lightning demon.
  • Lightning effect is added at the end of a sword attack meaning it extends the attacks' reach such as Stinger. Upgrading the melee weapons increase the number of lightning strikes at the end of combo strings. In addition to the reach and damage. Location:
    • Dante - Starter Amulet
    • Lucia - M5 After using the Evil Heart
Flame Heart : A magic stone with a fierce flame demon.
  • Adds Flaming afterimage to sword attacks and basic combos' finishers. The width of the after-image can be increased by upgrading the melee weapons. Location:
    • Dante - M7 Fly up the center of the stairs
    • Lucia - Same Location as Dante
Frost Heart : A magic stone with a beautiful ice demon.
  • Attacks freeze opponents in place for a short moment, barely giving them a chance to recover. Duration of the enemy freeze can be increased by upgrading the melee weapon. Location:
    • Dante - M16 Top right optional chamber on your map
    • Lucia - Starter Amulet

Support

Chrono Heart : A magic stone with the heart of an old god who lived for eternity. Location:
  • Dante - M15 Wall Splat an enemy on top of the one eye that does NOT show itself; weird mark on ground
  • Lucia - M11 Same as Dante
Healing Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a merciful goddess. Location:
  • Dante - M11 After solving the statue puzzle
  • Lucia - M3 The room north of the striking globe
Offence Heart : A magic stone with the heart of a vigorous battle god. Location:
  • Dante - M5, M7, M9 ( preferably to pick in M9 during escape mission, located in a room where Lucia placed the Evil Heart that became Electro aka vendetta room in M7 )
  • Lucia - M4 The lower path, Tunnel

Damage Table

Damage DT Armor break points DT gain Style point
Electro Heart - Falling lightning 120 50 0 100
Flame Heart - Fire 12 20 0 0
Damage DT Armor break points DT gain Style point
Electro Heart - Falling lightning 72 50 0 100
Flame Heart - Fire 12 20 0 0

Notes

  • Trish does not generate Electro or Flame heart effects, however the damage to the enemy weakness still applies. (1)
  • There are certain moves from Dante and Lucia such as: Death Pierce's ender does not generate any elemental effects
  • Hearts have no effect on Majin as Dante can fly without Aerial Heart during that form.
  • Flame Heart is the Strongest Attribute in the game, however it absorbs the DT dramatically. Especially with the recent HD Collection bug which somehow interacts all enviroments when you hit enemies with Dante's Round Trip.
  • DT without Quick Heart does not increase attack speed.
  • Quick Heart is used regularly in New Game+
  • Electro Heart consumes The least DT gauge out of all three.
  • Offence Heart is +20% damage to DT damage. (2) This amulet however, does not work in PS2 version see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

References

1) DMC2 Official Complete Guide (2003): Tankobon Hardcover. Chapter 2, System; p. 66 - 68.
2) DMC2 Information - by Radge