The Dante's sword is a special weapon that was forged to the Prince of Darkness by powerful blacksmiths of the other world. In shape it is a two-handed claymore with an expanded blade and a crank-shaped handle. Forging weapons came from a special magical material that does not collapse and is capable of chopping everything, even immortal demons. At first, the armament was intended exclusively for Sparda, the lord of darkness, but he decided to give it to his beloved son, who became the chosen one and the only demon striving to protect people.
Sword features
Dante's sword is a magical weapon that was created taking into account the unimaginable power and the ability to summon the hidden powers of the owner. Use these weapons can only those in whom the blood of Sparda flows. Other entities are able to touch it, but will not be able to use the full potential.
Dante's sword was forged after Sparda sided with the people and decided to protect them. He needed a weapon that could harm both living creatures and immortals. Therefore, when forging a sword, the souls of powerful demons were used, which endowed the armament with a magical aura that could destroy everything in its path.
Another feature was devotion, which manifests itself if the blade tests the owner's blood. In this case, a latent force will awaken, increasing speed, stamina and enhancing abilities. By the way, the sword has a name - the Rebel, fully consistent with the character of Sparda, who went against the demons and defended the people.
The Purpose of the Sword in the DmC Universe
At first, it might seem that the Dante Rebel sword is a typical weapon that does not have a special purpose. However, in the process of passing all the games in the series, it becomes clear that weapons have become the "key" for many events. Somewhere it serves as a special tool for opening secret doors, and somewhere it is a source of strength and resurrection of the protagonist. In any case, for DmC, the Dante sword plays an important role. True, such an interesting story collapses in the last part of Devil May Cry, where the main character is already completely different and his weaponry does not play any role. And all past chapters of DmC are closely related to the sword.
Available tricks
In Devil May Cry, the Dante's sword is destructive and has the most tricks compared to other weapons:
- Rebel combinations - a cycle of strikes, the number of which is approximately 12 pieces (if you take into account all parts of DmC). These are simple strokes that allow the owner to combine them regardless of the order of use.
- Helmet Crusher is a destructive leaping technique. Dante hits the enemy from top to bottom and at the same time deals critical damage. If the opponent is wearing armor, it instantly crumbles into chips.
- The sting is a piercing technique, while the hero instantly shortens the distance and pierces the enemy through and through.
- A million strokes is an additional ability that is activated in combination with a sting. Dante inflicts a tremendous amount of blows at high speed, turning the enemy into a sieve.
- Round trip - the universal ability of the sword. The main character charges the weapon with dark energy and throws it at the enemy. After dealing damage, the Rebel returns to the owner’s hands.
- Propeller - a rotational strike that can throw the enemy up.
- Drive is a shock wave with demonic energy.
- The sword dance is Dante’s most powerful technique, which at first pierces the enemy, then performs a combo of six strokes and finally uses the “Million strokes”. A deadly combination can destroy even the most powerful opponent at a time.
As you can see, the versatility of the weapon shows that the proper use of the sword will provide you with a favorable test process. The main thing is to cope with its power and try to learn all the available combinations.
Weapons in all parts of the game series
Dante's sword appears in all parts of Devil May Cry, except the last, where the main character is a completely different character. Absolutely in all quadrology, this weapon accompanies the son of Sparda. Outwardly, it practically does not change, basically its features and techniques are revealed. And if you touch on the plot development, then in most cases the sword is part of the development of history. One thing can be noted - with each new part it became more beautiful and more detailed, which cannot but please the fans of the game series.
The appearance of the sword in other games
Another interesting aspect was the popularity of Dante's weapons. Users began to actively add weapon models to other universes using internal tools. For example, you can meet the Dante sword in Skyrim or arm yourself with it in some RPG in the style of Newerwinter. In any case, in a game where there are mods, the sword of Sparda can become part of the equipment of the protagonist. How does this affect the overall gameplay? Almost nothing, since the characteristics are personally regulated by users, and the visual component does not affect the gameplay.
The fate of the weapon
It remains only to figure out what further fate will accompany this sword. In the last part of the adventures about Dante, the hunter survived and received the support of powerful allies. In addition, he became an adult, is well-controlled with registered weapons and is not averse to using it in the future. Probably, the subsequent development of history will again return us to the origins, where the main problem will be the kinship between demons and Sparda. The fact is that the Rebel cannot harm dark creatures that have the blood of a prince of darkness, and they will have to look for completely different ways to destroy new opponents. One thing is certain, the subsequent parts of the adventures of Dante will be exciting and interesting.