Beowulf
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- "It's the stench of betrayal. The odor of that accursed Sparda! I will annihilate every last blood relation of Sparda!"
- ― Beowulf, Devil May Cry 3
The Beowulf is a set of flash gauntlets and greaves Devil Arm appearing in Devil May Cry 3 which originates from Beowulf. It is able to use chargeable light-based attacks[1][2] using its technique blessed with the sacred light.[3][4] It is wielded by both Vergil and Dante during the course of the game.
Vergil starts the game with this Devil Arm in his scenario of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition.
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[edit] Beowulf the Lightbeast
One of the gatekeepers of Temen-ni-gru, half-blinded and sealed away for 2000 years by Sparda, Beowulf is a winged beast who anxiously awaits his chance at revenge. He possesses overwhelming strength and a variety of light attacks.[5]
When Dante enters Beowulf's chamber, he senses that Dante has "Sparda's blood", and attacks. Dante defeats and blinds Beowulf, but when Beowulf tries to chase down Sparda's scent he instead finds Vergil. Assuming him to still be Dante, he tries to "annihilate every last blood relation of Sparda". However, Vergil immediately kills Beowulf and the demon falls apart, realizing his mistake. Vergil then takes Beowulf's soul as a Devil Arm. Dante later obtains it after Arkham activates the Temen-ni-gru and Vergil falls into an abyss.
[edit] Movesets
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[edit] Devil Arm (Dante)
| Action | Command | Description |
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| Beowulf Combo I |  ,, | Tri-level attack that ends by kicking the enemy into the air. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down .
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| Beowulf Combo II | ,,—,, | Rapidly kick the enemy before knocking them to the ground with a powerful axe kick. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down .
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| Killer Bee | (mid-air) | A downward kick performed in mid-air that pierces an enemy with supersonic speed. |
| Straight |  + + | Quickly get within close range of the enemy and then hammer them with a powerful punch fueled by pure rage. Level 2 is an enhanced version, with a more power infused punch. Holding increases the power of the attack.
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| Beast Uppercut | + + | Lunge forward and punch the enemy upward into the sky. Extra attacks can be tacked on while the enemy is floating helplessly in the air. Holding increases the power of the attack.
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| Rising Dragon | ++, | Rise up into the air as you knock the enemy upward with the power of a dragon. |
| Hyper Fist | Crazy Beowulf Combo II | Throw a barrage of blinding fast punches at the enemy. |
| Air Hike |  (mid-air) | By concentrating magical energy into the area under your feet, you are able to perform a double jump to reach higher, more strategic locations. |
[edit] Devil Arm (Vergil)
| Action | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beowulf Combo | ,, | A vicious right-left punch combo followed by a whirlwind kick. |
| Starfall | (mid-air) | An aerial kick angled downward to damage the enemy from above. Level 2 is a powered-up version. |
| Lunar Phase | ++ | A powerful revolving kick. Level 2 is a quicker version. |
| Rising Sun | ++ | A multi-hit attack that launches Vergil upward. |
[edit] Swordmaster Style
| Action | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zodiac |  (ground) | Pummel the enemy with charged energy released from your fingertips. Holding increases the power of the attack.
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| The Hammer | (mid-air) | Focus your might into a double-fisted haymaker that smashes enemies into the ground upon connection. |
| Volcano | ++ | Slam the ground with your fist to create a small super-nova that tears through enemies unfortunate enough to get in its path. Holding increases the power of the attack.
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| Real Impact | ++ | A highly-focused one hit power attack that inflicts incredible damage to any enemy. |
| Tornado | Crazy Real Impact | Knock the enemy into the sky then follow by kicking hundreds of times at lightning speeds. |
[edit] Background
Beowulf is the Geatish hero of the Old English poem of the same name. This poem is famous for being the oldest known piece of English literature. It appears that Beowulf and Geryon had their names switched, as Devil May Cry 3 Beowulf more closely resembles the description of Geryon given in the Divine Comedy, while the legendary Beowulf would be more similar to the Devil May Cry 3 Geryon's rider. In the Divine Comedy, Geryon was a chthonic demon representing violence and fraud which had the body of a winged dragon, the arms of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and the face of an honest man. Dante and Vergil force it to bear them further into Hell, and Vergil protects Dante by sitting between Dante and the beast's deadly tail. It is also possible that the Devil May Cry 3 Beowulf is based upon the literary Beowulf's main foe, Grendel. In particular, Grendel's right arm was ripped off by Beowulf to be used as a trophy, similar to how Beowulf's arms and legs make up its Devil Arm form.
The design for Devil May Cry 3 Beowulf could also be based on Pazuzu, a Sumerian wind demon with the body of a man, the head of a dog, the legs of an eagle, two pairs of wings, a scorpion's tail, and a serpentine penis.
[edit] Trivia
- A poster of a Beowulf movie can be seen in Dante's office in Devil May Cry 4.
- Beowulf is one of the few weapons which had more than one wielder. Others are Sparda (Force Edge), Yamato, Kalina Ann, Rebellion and Ebony (last two are questionable, as Vergil "wields" them only for a few moments).
- Gilgamesh from Devil May Cry 4 and Ifrit from original Devil May Cry can be considered as analogs of Beowulf, as they have similar attributes and even share some moves.
- Among the bosses in Devil May Cry 3, Beowulf is the only one who is killed in order to give up his soul as a devil arm.
- Some of the moves are allusions to those found in Street Fighter and some of SNK's fighters:
- Zodiac: Ryu, Ken, and Akuma's Hadoken
- Rising Dragon: Ryu, Ken, and Akuma's Shouryuken
- Lunar Phase: Ryu, Ken, and Akuma's Tatsumaki Senku Kyaku, Rugal's Genocide Cutter
- Volcano: Terry Bogard's Round Wave and Akuma's Kongo Kokuretsu Zan
- Real Impact: Ryu's Shin Shouryuken
- Tornado: Ryu's Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpu Kyaku
- Hyper Fist: Fist of the North Star's Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken (北斗百裂拳, North Star Hundred Crack Fist)
- Killer Bee/Starfall: Akuma's Tenma Kuujinkyaku
[edit] References
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Devil Arms File — Beowulf: "Flash gauntlets and greaves. This set boosts Dante's attack and speed making him a powerhouse."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil Arms File — Beowulf: "Flash gauntlets and greaves. This set boosts Vergil’s attack and speed making him a powerhouse."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Combat Adjudicator — Beowulf: "I am the combat adjudicator. Only a technique blessed with the sacred light can move me."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Combat Adjudicator — Beowulf: "I am the combat adjudicator. Only a light-forged blade can move me."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Boss File — Beowulf: "Gatekeeper sealed away by Sparda for 2000 years. He anxiously awaits his chance at revenge. His overwhelming strength and light attacks make him a force to fear."
