Devil May Cry 4 / Proud Souls and Red Orbs
Devil May Cry 4 proud Souls and Red Orbs: upgrades, refunds and health items
Understand which currency buys skills and which buys items in original DMC4.
Edition covered
Original Devil May Cry 4, with original PC storefront imagery including PC crowd/benchmark scenes. The 2015 Special Edition’s playable Vergil, Lady and Trish are excluded; original PC-only modes are not assumed on PS3 or Xbox 360.
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Proud Souls and Red Orbs
Vitality upgrade when four combine
Blue Orb Fragments
Planning note: Track exploration and challenges.
More proud souls and red orbs
- Proud Souls — Skills and ability development · Can be reassigned in Skill Up
Quick notes
- Use Proud Souls for abilities. Mission results award Proud Souls for skill development.
- Use Red Orbs for items. Red Orbs buy items through Power Up, including health-related upgrades and consumables.
- Prioritize moves you can use consistently. A gap closer, useful air option or stronger basic tool can matter more than buying a complex technique you never perform.
- Search for Blue Orb Fragments. Four fragments form a full Blue Orb.
Use Red Orbs for items
| Problem | Consider | Check afterward |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot reach an enemy quickly | A practical movement or gap-closing skill | Can you perform it reliably? |
| Health runs out early | Vitality improvement | Are avoidable hits still the main issue? |
| Unused complex skill | Refund and reassign Proud Souls | Does the new setup solve a real problem? |
| Optional challenge is difficult | A relevant ability or later revisit | Does the challenge require a specific tool? |
Useful tip
Four fragments form a full Blue Orb.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Devil May Cry 4 publisher/storefront | store.steampowered.com |
| Capcom: original Devil May Cry 4 manual | static.capcom.com |
| Capcom: original DMC4 guide | static.capcom.com |