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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Guide

2006 · Character action

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Dante fires at a tall demon in a dim stone room.Styles guideChoose Dante’s original Special Edition style and understand when it can be changed.
Dante launches an enemy upward inside a damaged interior.Weapons guideCompare Dante’s melee weapons and firearms by the opening they are suited to.
Dante fights a scythe-wielding demon on a dark stone platform.Boss tipsRecognize safer attack windows in the early and recurring major fights.
Dante faces multiple bladed demons in a ruined chamber.Vergil and Special EditionUnderstand Vergil’s distinct play style and keep release-specific features separate.
Dante fires at a tall demon in a dim stone room.CharactersIdentify Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition characters, their abilities, allies and campaign relationships.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Start with one useful styleTrickster helps movement; Swordmaster expands melee options.
Change loadouts at a statueOriginal Special Edition does not include Switch Free Style.
Attack after the tellBoss recovery windows are safer than trading hits.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
DantePlayable demon hunterUses Devil Arms, firearms and selectable combat styles.
VergilRival and Special Edition playable characterDante’s twin brother fights with a distinct weapon set and Dark Slayer style.
LadyHuman demon hunterPursues a personal mission through the tower.
ArkhamSchemerHelps drive the events surrounding Temen-ni-gru.
JesterMysterious figureAppears during Dante’s climb with a theatrical manner.
SpardaLegendary fatherThe twins’ demonic heritage shapes the conflict.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Styles guideChoose a style before the encounter →
Vergil and Special EditionTreat Vergil as a separate character →

Pictures All pictures →

Dante fires at a tall demon in a dim stone room.
Dante fires at a tall demon in a dim stone room.
Dante launches an enemy upward inside a damaged interior.
Dante launches an enemy upward inside a damaged interior.
Dante fights a scythe-wielding demon on a dark stone platform.
Dante fights a scythe-wielding demon on a dark stone platform.
Dante faces multiple bladed demons in a ruined chamber.
Dante faces multiple bladed demons in a ruined chamber.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com