Dante's Devil Arms

This is a list related to the different techniques used for Dante's weapon commands to understand Damage, Stylish points and properties. (1)

  • Activating Ignition enables attack power boost and grants 500 Style Point. The base duration of this skill is 12s, which can be extended further by purchasing it's upgrade in the shop. Level 2 makes it last 16s while Level 3 maximizes it to 20s.
  • The duration of Ignition can be halted in SDT
  • DT increases attack power speed and defense around 30%. It also certain moves like Stinger additional effects at the cost of expending part of the DT Gauge.
  • DSD inherits abilities from Reb and Sparda However, some of them works differently than the other.
  • Swords Formation activates by default in DT unless DSD is not equipped.

Basic Sword Skills


Rebellion / Sparda


Devil Sword Dante


Balrog (Blow Mode)


Balrog (Kick Mode)


Cavaliere


King Cerberus


References

1) DMC5 Official Complete Game Guide (2019): Tankobon Hardcover. Skill Explanation, Dante Skills; p. 58 - 90.

Combo A

  • Perform a rapid three-stage combo.
  • Command: △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo A 240 430 192
Combo B

  • Damage enemies behind while attacking those in front.
  • Command: △ > (Pause) > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo B 310+ 585+ 248+
Helm Breaker

  • A devastating overhead attack with enough power to shatter even the sturdiest of demonic skull bones.
  • Command: While in mid-air △ For DSD it's + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Helm Breaker 150 270 120
High Time

  • Lunge forward and send the enemy into the air.
  • Hold △ to join the enemy in the air for quick follow-up slices.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
High Time 100 200 80
Stinger

  • A high-speed lunge attack toward the enemy that skewers them through the middle.
  • Level 2 increases distance travel.
  • DT-state the attack is more powerful, but reduces DT Gauge by 800 points.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Stinger 120 200 96
Stinger DT-state 450 400 -
Million Stab

  • Rush in to stab the enemy with blinding speed.
  • Repeatedly tap △ for more stabs.
  • Command: During Stinger hold △ and release
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Million Stab 130+ 225+ 104+
Aerial Rave

  • Trap the enemy in a mid-air blitz of sword strikes.
  • DSD has this in base skill while Reb and Sparda has to use it in SM
  • DSD in mid-air △, △, △, △
  • Reb/Sparda SM - in mid-air O, O, O, O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Aerial Rave 240 430 192
Dance Macabre

  • Cut up the dance floor in a wild tango that'll leave the enemy in pieces.
  • Command: SM - + + tap O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Aerial Rave 1110 1660 888
Prop
  • Whip Rebellion around in a high-rev spin, launching the enemy upward.
  • Command: SM - O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Prop Rebellion 120 560 96
Prop Sparda 132 560 104
Shredder
  • Follow up a Prop by thrusting your spinning blade forward to slice the enemy.
  • Hold O to extend duration.
  • Command: SM - After Prop press O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Prop Rebellion 15+ 30+ 12+
Prop Sparda 17+ 30+ 14+
Round Trip
  • Hurl your sword towards the enemy and let it hack at them for a spell.
  • Call back the blade with O
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Round Trip Rebellion 240 320 39
Round Trip Sparda 420 320 58
Combo C
  • Hurl your sword towards the enemy and let it hack at them for a spell.
  • Command: △ > △ > (Pause) > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo C 265+ 820+ 212+
Drive / Over Drive
  • This blistering sword swing creates a shockwave that damages distant enemies. Hold △ to make it hit harder.
  • Input right after the first basic combo slash to execute a Quick Drive
  • Command: + + △
  • After executing Drive press △ immediately after a shockwave to follow up strike to Drive that lets fly two more shockwaves in rapid succession.
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Drive 310+ 500 248+
Over Drive 350+ 700 280+
Sword Formation

  • Conjures four swords that automatically attack, evade. and block on your behalf.
  • Swords disappear after a set time. Uses up 2 units of the DT gauge.
  • Command: Hold △ and release once the blade glows brighter
Cool Down Duration
Base 3 20
Lv2 2.5 25
Lv3 2 30
Chaser
  • Your conjured swords follow up your melee weapon strikes with automatic attacks.
  • Command: Change to SM while in DT or while Swords Formation is activated
Interceptor
  • Your conjured swords detect nearby threats and slash automatically to keep them at bay.
  • It can interrupt some enemy attacks. Although, enemies that are locked on do not automatically attack.
  • Command: Change to GS while in DT or while Swords Formation is activated
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Interceptor 20 20 0
Reactor
  • Increases the number of times you can repeatedly Jump dash and use Sky Star and Air Trick
  • Command: Change to TS while in DT or while Swords Formation is activated
Escort
  • Blocking attacks causes your conjured swords to stand guard around you, charging the Royal Gauge. The swords will block incoming attacks, lessening the damage.
  • Command: Change to RG while in DT or while Swords Formation is activated
Overall damage reduction by 20%
Reduce DT gauge consumption when blocking by 25%
Increase Rage meter gain by 25%
Four Handed
  • A multi-hit attack using conjured swords.
  • Command: SM - O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Four Handed 50 240 0
High Times
  • Use conjured swords to send the enemy soaring skyward.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
High Times 50 100 0
Stingers
  • Launch conjured swords at high speeds to pierce the enemy.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Stingers 70 250 0
Round Trips
  • Launch conjured swords at high speeds to pierce the enemy.
  • Command: SM - Hold and release O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Round Trips 400 600 0
Light Blow
  • Make a quick combination of punches.
  • Command: △, △, △....
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Light Blow Ignition 20 25 40 16 20
Feather Combo
  • Perform a rapid three-hit aerial combo.
  • Command: in mid-air △, △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Feather Combo Ignition 220 290 330 176 232
Switch Kick
  • Cut loose with a kick as you switch from Blow Mode to Kick Mode.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Switch Kick Ignition 50 80 300 40 64
Heavy Jolt
  • Quickly overcome the enemy's defence and strike it with a powerful punch.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Heavy Jolt Ignition 100 130 150 80 104
Fly Dragon
  • Send out your left fist to pound enemies into the air.
  • Command: After executing Heavy Jolt press △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Fly Dragon Ignition 75 100 150 60 80
Welter Move
  • Ride your own momentum after an attack to keep yourself clear of enemy counters.
  • Command: While holding △ tilt or
Bantam Revenge
  • Execute a counter in the direction you dodged with Welter Move.
  • Slip through enemy attacks and lay on the pain.
  • Command: After executing Welter Move press △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Bantam Revenge Ignition 100 150 200 80 120
10 Counts
  • Series of punches activate Balrog, triggering ignition.
  • Make 10 successful Balrog attacks in Blow Mode.
Middle Break
  • Spin up a high velocity punch attack that slams into the enemy with powerful cyclone winds.
  • Command: SM - O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Middle Break Ignition 65 110 450 64 96
Cruiser Dive
  • Deliver a brutal falling punch to a grounded enemy, coupled with an earthshaking shockwave that'll leave nearby enemies reeling.
  • Command: SM - in mid-air O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Cruiser Dive Ignition 170 220 300 136 176
Shockwave Ignition 70 100 60 80 56 80
Minimum Dragon
  • Penetrate the enemy's defenses with a defiant uppercut that'll launch them skyward.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Minimum Dragon Ignition 100 150 150 80 120
Rising Dragon
  • Focus your power into your fist, then release an uppercut so strong, it'll launch you like a missile.
  • Command: SM - After executing Minimum Dragon tap O repeatedly
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Rising Dragon Ignition 200 250 250 160 200
Divine Dragon
  • With maximum power, launch yourself at full force drilling through an enemy like a drill.
  • Command: SM - After executing Minimum Dragon tap O even more
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Divine Dragon Ignition 600 900 250 1000 1200
Real Impact
  • Stop an enemy with the hit of your body, then rip them by making a combo of uppercut and knee strike.
  • Must be in Ignition to perform this skill.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Real Impact 1500 1000 500
Combo A
  • Whip yourself into a spin to deliver a whirlwind of three hard kicks.
  • Stun performance is high when Ignition is active.
  • Command: △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo A Ignition 400 450 680 320 360
Combo B
  • A stylish Balrog Combo A spin-off.
  • Your high speed spin kicks will pull in nearby enemies for more punishment. This grants abnormal style points.
  • Command: △ > △ > (Pause) > △ > △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo B Ignition 570 690 1230 456 552
Friction
  • Slam downward with a powerful kick from mid-air.
  • Command: in mid-air △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Friction Ignition 120 200 150 96 160
Switch Blow
  • Let rip with a punch attack as you switch from Kick Mode to Blow Mode.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Switch Blow Ignition 50 80 300 40 64
Updraft
  • A high-flying flip kick that launches enemies upward.
  • Great for intercepting airborne foes.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Updraft Ignition 200 300 150 160 240
Heat Up
  • Dazzlke the dance floor and trigger Ignition
  • You take additional damage while Heat Up is active.
  • Command: Hold △ after an attack
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Heat up 30 100 24
Break Spiral
  • Spin around lightning fast to deliver attacks over a wide area.
  • Extend your spin by tapping O repeatedly, and move around during the spin with
  • Command: SM - O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Break Spiral Ignition 205+ 270+ 350+ 164+ 216+
Firestorm
  • Go from a spin into a speedy one-two kick combo that launches enemies into the air.
  • Command: SM - in mid-air O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Firestorm Ignition 180 220 250 144 176
Flint Wheel
  • Make the battlefield your playground, back flipping to get around enemies.
  • Has invincibility frames during side somersault.
  • Command: + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Flint Wheel Ignition 110 160 250 88 128
Pyromania
  • Maul your enemy with series of molten kicks and sway them away.
  • Must be in Ignition to perform this skill.
  • Command: SM - + + O > O > O...
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Pyromania 1300 1370 1140
Gear Wheel
  • Land any attack to drag the enemy into the spinning wheel, dealing combo damage.
  • Activated on attack impact.
Low Gear
  • While Gear Wheel is active, press another button for this follow-up attack.
  • This happens when you hit the wheel during 1~2 hits of Buzzsaws or hits with 1~3 Motorcycle
Top Gear
  • While Gear Wheel is active, wait for the weapon to glow before pressing another button for a quick follow-up attack.
  • This happens when you hit the wheel during 3~5 hits of Buzzsaws or hits with 4~6 Motorcycle
  • Gain 50 Style Point
Overtop Gear
  • While Gear Wheel is active, press another button just as the attack finishes to trigger a much quicker and more powerful follow-up attack.
  • This happens when you hit the wheel on more than 6 hits of Buzzsaws or 7 hits with Motorcycle
  • Gain 100 Style Point
Combo A
  • Ride your momentum into a three-stage combo attack.
  • Gear Wheel is active during the first and second stages.
  • Can be chained into Combo B in SM
  • DT-state the number of turns increases, but reduces DT Gauge by 600 points.
  • Command: △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo A 1000+ 1490 880+
Air Combo A
  • A two-stage combo attack whirling your twin Cavaliere in mid-air.
  • Gear Wheel is active during this move.
  • Can be chained this into Air Combo B in SM
  • Command: in mid-air △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Air Combo A 360+ 640 360+
Idling
  • Send enemies flying with blows from your twin Cavaliere.
  • Invincible during the initial movement.
  • Executes the ender immediately if player doesn't carry on the chain swings.
  • Command: + + △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Idling 800 700 640
Cross Line
  • Cross over your twin Cavaliere for a devastating slam attack.
  • Activates Gear Wheel
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Cross Line 400+ 420 320+
Slipstream
  • Ride your momentum forward and cross over your twin Cavaliere for a devastating slam attack.
  • Activates Gear Wheel
  • Level 2 lengthens the movement distance before the strike from 10m to 16m.
  • Possible to chain into Combo A or Combo B second step.
  • Invincible during backflip.
  • Activates Gear Wheel
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Slipstream 500+ 670 400+
Highside
  • This high velocity attack ramps you skyward after the enemy you hit.
  • Activates Gear Wheel
  • Command: in mid-air + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Highside 300+ 470 300+
Braking
  • Drag airborne enemies into the spinning wheels and dive into a backbreaking ground impact.
  • Activates Gear Wheel
  • Command: in mid-air + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Braking 300+ 470 300+
Combo B
  • Race your transformed motorcycle through the tight turns of a rapid combo.
  • Gear Wheel is active during the first and second stages.
  • Can chain into Combo A during the combo
  • Command: SM - O > O > O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo B 725+ 790+ 601+
Air Combo B
  • Spin your bike mid-air and slam into enemies in an incredible stunt.
  • Gear Wheel is active during the first and second stages.
  • Can chain into Air Combo A during the combo
  • Command: SM - in mid-air O > O > O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo B 1010+ 980+ 960+
Full Throttle
  • Straddle your motorcycle and twist the throttle, running down enemies with the spikes extending from the front.
  • Invincible until motorcycle ride.
  • DT-state the attack is more powerful, but reduces DT Gauge by 600 points.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Full Throttle DT 400+ 845 1000+ 1400 400+
Wheelie Jump
  • Send enemies skyward with the rapid revolutions of your motorcycle wheels, then ramp upward to follow them.
  • Invincible during somersault.
  • Level 2 improves the Wheelie Jump attack, increasing the height you and your enemy jump to from 8m to 10m
  • Command: SM - + + O tap
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Wheelie Jump 200+ 845 250+ 1400 160+
Redline
  • Fly forward in a daredevil mid-air charge. Using Full Throttle off an edge into the air activates this skill automatically.
  • This is exclusive to Cavaliere R DLC weapon
  • Command: SM - + + O tap
Combo A
  • Let yourself off the the leash and hit enemies with this ferocious combo.
  • Command: △ > △ > △ > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo A 350 910 350
Combo B
  • Another breed of Cerberus Combo A
  • Sweeps the area around you while hounding enemies out front.
  • Command: △ > △ > (Pause) > △ > △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo B 250+ 500+ 250+
Swing
  • Whirl in mid-air, slicing any nearby enemies with split-second speed.
  • Command: in mid-air △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Swing 100 200 100
Crystal
  • Slam a chain into the ground, thrusting a massive glacial blade upward into enemies.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Crystal 210 450 210
Revolver
  • Spin violently in mid-air before crashing into the enemy, dealing major impact damage.
  • Level 2 grants longer distance and a more violent spin.
  • DT-state increases attack power, but reduces DT Gauge by 600 points.
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Revolver DT-state 170+ 350+ 190+ 490+ 170
Revolver Lv2 DT-state 230+ 410+ 250+ 550+ 230
Ice Age
  • Conjure a skin of rock-hard ice, protecting you from enemy attacks.
  • Invincible during barrier and can be cancelled with Side Roll
  • Command: + + △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Ice Age 15 250 15
Long Barrel
  • Your weapon crackles with lightning as it stretches to full length.
  • Snipe a distant enemy from mid-air or ground.
  • Command: Hold △ until electrified, then release △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Long Barrel 250 300 250
Thunder Clap
  • Launches four lightning orbs that slowly chase down their targets.
  • Command: Hold △ until electrified, press + then release △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Thunder Clap 360 600 300
Long Revolver
  • Your weapon crackles with lightning as it stretches to full length, turning mid-air spins into violent attacks.
  • Can activate in the air, but skips the first swing animation.
  • Command: Hold △ until electrified, press + then release △
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Long Revolver 420 560 420
Combo C
  • A long-reaching three-hit combo. Strike the enemy with the tip of your weapon to deal maximum damage.
  • Command: SM - O > O > O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo C 480 725 480
Combo D
  • Punish enemies in front of you with a long-reaching combo.
  • Strike them with the tip of your weapon to deal maximum damage.
  • Command: SM - O > (Pause) > O > O > O > O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Combo D 1010 2215 1010
Pole Play
  • Slam your weapon into the ground and whirl around it in a dance of destruction.
  • Command: SM - in mid-airO
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Pole Play 300+ 500+ 300+
Rock Back
  • Slam your weapon into the ground and whirl around it in a dance of destruction.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Rock Back 200 250 200
Hot Stuff
  • Set your weapon ablaze and sweep it through enemies, burning a wide area in front of you.
  • Level 2 Shift gears on the Hot Stuff technique, speeding it up.
  • DT-state extends the flame hitbox and attack power, but reduces DT Gauge by 600 points.
  • Command: SM - + + O
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Hot Stuff 860 1000 688
Revolution
  • Wreathes your weapon in lighting for a broad, arcing attack that sends nearby enemies flying.
  • Command: SM - Hold O until electrified, then release O on ground
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Revolution 270 240 270
Turbulence
  • Wreathes your weapon in lighting for a mid-air sweep attack that sends nearby enemies flying.
  • Command: SM - Hold O until electrified, then release O in mid-air
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Turbulence 270 240 270
King Slayer
  • Wreathes your weapon in lighting for a multi-swing combo that slams all enemies within a wide radius.
  • Command: SM - Hold O until electrified, press + then release O on ground
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
King Slayer 620 1450 1240
Percussion
  • Slam your weapon into the ground and call down a lightning strike.
  • Level 2 cranks up the voltage of the standard Percussion to hit enemies in a wider area.
  • DT-state grants three way target swing, lightning and extra 5 pillars that hit 3 times.
  • DT-state increases attack power, but reduces DT Gauge by 600 points.
  • Command: SM - Hold O until electrified, press + then release O on ground
Damage Stylish Points DT gain
Percussion DT 200 460 350 650 200