Basic Abilities

This is a list related to the different techniques and Styles used for general Vergil commands to understand Damage, Stylish points and properties. (1)

Abilities


Yamato


Sword Illusion

References

1) Damage values are gathered through player's in-game testing.

Jump
  • One of three basic Abilities.
  • Unlocks Enemy step while the Double Jump is available by default.
Enemy Step
  • This is an upgrade to the original jump and costs an ability point to obtain.
  • This enables JC.
Evade
  • One of three basic Abilities.
  • This can be done on the ground or in mid-air.
  • Perfectly-timed evade will add Style Points.
Stylish Points
Perfect Evade 10
Trick Up
  • Vergil teleports directly up.
  • A basic ability available to him by default.
  • Command:
Trick Down
  • Vergil teleports directly down.
  • If Vergil is on the floor he will phase in and out on the spot.
  • A basic ability available to him by default.
  • Command:
Angel Boost
  • A basic ability available to him by default.
  • Propels Vergil forward while in mid-air similar to Sky star of TS in DMC3.
  • Command: in Mid-Air Hold Angel Mode + X
Angel Lift
  • Vergil fires an Angel sword and teleports to the embedded target.
  • Command: Hold Angel Mode + ▢
Demon Pull
  • Vergil fires a Demon sword that teleports the embedded target to him.
  • Command: Hold Demon Mode + ▢
Slasher
  • A succession of two slashes and a powerful final strike.
  • Level 2 increases the damage.
  • Has embed version to unlock which leaves a sword embedded in the enemy.
  • Command: △, △, △
Stylish Points
Lv1 80 > 40 > 200
Lv2 120 > 180 > 240
Crosscut
  • A set of multiple striking attacks with a powerful finishing strike.
  • Level 2 increases the damage.
  • Command: △, △, - pause -, △, △, △
Stylish Points
Lv1 40 ×2 > 60 ×2 > 240
Lv2 60 ×2 > 92 ×2 > 360
UpperSlash
  • A powerful upward strike that launches enemies skyward. Holding the button will allow Vergil to follow the enemy into the air.
  • Command: O
Stylish Points
UpperSlash 120
Judgement Cut
  • Vergil strikes an enemy into a slash vortex.
  • Can be upgraded into Charge version which makes a larger slash vortex.
  • Command: Hold then release △
Stylish Points
Inital hit 120
Vortex Slash 60 per Hit
Perfect Slice
  • Requires Judgment Cut Charge.
  • Vergil strikes an enemy into a massive slash vortex with great damage.
  • To execute, release △ at the exact moment Vergil's sword is charged.
Stylish Points
Perfect Slice 120 Per Hit
Aerial Rave
  • A multistrike combo that juggles airborne enemies.
  • Level 2 increases the damage.
  • Has embed version to unlock which leaves a sword embedded in the enemy.
  • Command: in Mid-Air △, △, △
Stylish Points
Lv1 40 > 80 > 160
Lv2 60 > 120 > 240
Helm Breaker
  • A devastating overhead strike that slams an enemy into the ground.
  • Command: in Mid-Air O
Stylish Points
Helm Breaker 100
Summoned Swords
  • Vergil launches sword images into his enemies causing damage from range.
  • Level 2 and 3 increases damage.
Stylish Points
First Shot 108
Second Shot 94
Third Shot 54
The rest 27
Spiral Swords
  • Vergil summons 4 swords to spiral around him protecting him from many enemy attacks.
  • Each level increases the amount of swords 2 = 5, 3 = 6.
  • This attack consumes three DT Orbs.
  • Command: Hold ▢
Stylish Points
Lv1 57 per Hit
Lv2 60 per Hit
Lv3 64 per Hit
Blistering Swords
  • Vergil quickly summons a series of swords that instantly launches out in succession at his enemy.
  • This attack consumes one DT Orbs.
  • Command: X + ▢
Stylish Points
Blistering Swords 108 ×6
Storm Swords
  • Vergil summons a series of swords that spiral around an enemy before all firing into the enemy launching them up high.
  • This attack consumes one DT Orbs.
  • Command: then X + ▢
Stylish Points
Storm Swords 324
Doppleganger
  • Vergil summons a Doppleganger to fight beside him.
  • Acquired at the beginning of Mission 6.
  • Command: +
Doppleganger Mode Switch
  • Allows Vergil to force the Doppleganger into a specific attack mode allowing the Doppleganger's attacks to be asynchronous with Vergil.
  • Full copy mode can be re-enabled if the Doppleganger's current attack mode is selected again.
  • Command: or or
Doppleganger Delay Switch
  • Vergil can adjust the delay between himself and the Doppleganger between short and long delays.
  • Command: