Demon Weapons
Yeah, demons are no good, evil tricksters that seem to get off on making everyone’s lives miserable. But you gotta admit that they make some pretty good weapons. Your dad Sparda’s gone, but the closest way you’ll get close to him is tapping into his bloodline with these slow but powerful heavy hitters. Alternate between them with right on the D-pad and access them while holding down the right trigger.
Arbiter
Another gift from your father acquired in Mission 2, Arbiter is a mighty demon axe. While it’s a slow weapon that leaves you open to attacks, it breaks shields with just a few swings and creates deadly shockwaves that send your enemies up in the air. When you have upgrade points to spend, it’s advised to grab Trinity Smash, Flush, and its Aerial attack.
The first is a ground strike that’ll knock enemies back after three hits, perfect payback when you’re fighting a demon with shields. Flush hurls your axe towards enemies a distance away, and it’s a good follow-up when combined with Trinity Smash or Tremor. Aerial Flush has you performing Flush, just in the air. It works best if you’re attacking enemies below while dealing with another in the air.
Eryx
Powerful demon gauntlets, given to you at the end of Mission 7, Eryx combines Arbiter’s slowness with Rebellion’s power. It’s the best close quarters weapon for Dante when he’s dealing with stronger enemies, especially when you charge your attacks for a stronger impact. Snake Eye Showdown is what you’ll want to grab first.
Launch an enemy into the air with Uppercut, put a few rounds into them with Ebony and Ivory, then smack them back down to the ground with Showdown! Like a high five, only instead of hands meeting, it’s fists… meeting a demon’s face. Snake Eye, meanwhile, is a counter for any enemy that tries to introduce your face to their sword. Charging this attack has the added bonus of breaking shields or knocking an enemy back, so be mindful of that. Sad thing is, you’ll never be able to play Angry Birds with those giant hands of yours. Booooooooo.