Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition / Weapons guide

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition weapons guide: Devil Arms, guns and original loadout limits

Compare Dante’s melee weapons and firearms by the opening they are suited to.

Edition covered

The original Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for PS2/PC. Original PC storefront pictures are used. Dante selects one style at customization screens or Divinity Statues; Nintendo Switch Free Style is excluded.

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Devil Arms

Balanced sword attacks

Rebellion

Practice focus: Launcher and forward thrust.

Reference

Fast close attacks

Cerberus

Practice focus: Staying within reach.

Reference

Paired elemental blades

Agni and Rudra

Practice focus: Wide melee sequences.

Reference

Unusual ranged and close rhythm

Nevan

Practice focus: Learning its setup and recovery.

Reference

Heavy punches and kicks

Beowulf

Practice focus: Committing during a clear opening.

Reference

Firearms and loadout

Rapid handgun fire

Ebony and Ivory

Use deliberately: Maintain pressure while repositioning.

Reference

Close-range burst

Shotgun

Use deliberately: Use when near the target.

Reference

Specialized energy shots

Artemis

Use deliberately: Learn targeting behavior.

Reference

Explosive launcher

Kalina Ann

Use deliberately: Respect its slower commitment.

Reference

Original active loadout

Two-weapon selection

Use deliberately: Choose at customization or a statue.

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Quick notes

Build around two complementary melee weapons. Dante’s original loadout carries two selected Devil Arms and two firearms for switching during action.
Learn a new Devil Arm outside a boss fight. Rebellion is a direct sword baseline; Cerberus, Agni and Rudra, Nevan and Beowulf each change range and rhythm.
Use guns to support movement. Ebony and Ivory help keep pressure at range, while the Shotgun and specialized firearms change the engagement.
Keep weapon and style compatibility clear. Swordmaster and Gunslinger actions depend on the relevant equipped weapon.

Useful tip

Swordmaster and Gunslinger actions depend on the relevant equipped weapon.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition publisher/storefront	store.steampowered.com
Original Special Edition PC manual transcription	manuals.plus
Special Edition campaign reference	gamefaqs.gamespot.com