Hunter

Hunter is first encountered as the level boss of Mission 1. This fight approaches vary depending on the category and the game's version.

Changes to the original game

Reworked the Hunter's grapple attack, making it easier to evade but much more difficult to parry. This includes the version at the Carnival part of Mission 01.
Re-timed the evade tutorial on the Hunter's grapple to match the new timing of the grapple attack.
Reworked the number of grapple shots the Hunter fires from the rollercoaster. 4 shots every 4 seconds on H/DH/N; 5 shots every 3 seconds on SOS; 6 shots every 2 seconds on DMD.
Increased the base damage that the Dante receives while in the Hunter's grapple cage to 200.0 (up from 60.0). This is scaled by difficulty.
Reworked the Hunter's special attack selection, randomising the initial choice, but then rotating the three attacks (applies to all difficulties).
Rebalanced all of the Hunter's attack damage. Special attack damage increase substantially.
Normal attacks reduced slightly.
Hunter human mode global balance is now 0.5x Devil Hunter mode balance (down from 0.8x)
Hunter SOS mode global balance is now 3.0x Devil Hunter mode balance (up from 2.0x)
Hunter DMD mode global balance is now 5.0x Devil Hunter mode balance (up from 3.0x)
Hunter now only performs the charge attack twice on H/DH/N modes; charges 3 times on SOS; charges 4 times on DMD.
Reworked the Hunter's stun thresholds.
Reworked the Hunter's KO thresholds.
Reworked the amount of time Hunter remains in KO for (both from a special attack and a melee
attack).
Reworked the Hunter's attack windows, making him attack a lot more frequently towards the end
of the fight, especially on DMD.
Reduced the damage of the Hunter's stab attacks relative to his standard strikes.
Hunter now has lock-outs on all of his attacks meaning he can't repeat them as often. This especially fixes the overhead stab attack that was being repeated infinitely if you were a certain distance from the Hunter.
Fixed several bugs that were stopping the Hunter from correctly entering and exiting states.
Fixed a bug that would cause the Hunter to get stuck in various states if the charge attack timed out.
The player now gains 1.5x the amount of Style Points for hitting the head (up from 1.25x)
Fixed bug where you could exploit weak points with DT, Demon Evade and certain weapons (e.g. with Kablooey) for massive damage.

Strategy

Original game trivializes this with Overdrive II thanks to Samurai DLC access. Definitive Edition however, has to follow certain procedures to kill him in one knock down

The one knock down cycle does not work in the original game's Any% because the style meter does not last long in the older patch. This means you will have to deal with the extra cutscene where he jumps to a tower in the background.
Definitve Edition has to build S rank before spamming Hacker during the knock down:
- This fight requires Lv2 Hacker
- Shoot while approaching him at the same time.
- Aerial Rave → Helm Breaker when he is about to swipe the knife. Then hit him in the air once or twice to stun.
- Death Coil then Aerial Rave → Helm Breaker again for the knock down.
- Spam Hacker from his left to hit his hand and face at the same time.
- Aerial Rave → Helm Breaker when he wakes up. Shoot E&I if he has pixel HP left.

Video Demonstration

Original game demo

Definitve Edition demo

It's good to check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) if you have general questions regarding the bosses.

Hunter

HP Values
1,000
Difficulty scales the defence

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