Beowulf is a set of flash gauntlets and greaves Devil Arm appearing in Devil May Cry 3 which originates from Beowulf. It is wielded by both Vergil and Dante during the course of the game. Dante can acquire the weapon in Mission 14, while Vergil starts the game with this Devil Arm in his mode of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, and Devil May Cry 5 and Special Edition.
Appearance and Description[]
Beowulf is a set of black gauntlets and greaves with a somewhat animalistic look. The gauntlets vaguely resemble a wolf's head, with fangs and mane. The greaves look like clawed legs. They also have glowing veins that have white light flowing through them.
As they are "blessed with the sacred light,"[1] all of Beowulf emits light with each punch and kick. They are capable of concentrating light into a ball and throwing it or erupting it from the user's body. It can also cover the user in light.
File[]
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening[]
- Dante - File - Devil Arms
- BEOWULF
- Flash gauntlets and greaves. The set boosts Dante's attack and speed making him a powerhouse.
- Vergil - File - Devil Arms
- BEOWULF
- Flash gauntlets and greaves. The set boosts Vergil's attack and speed making him a powerhouse.
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition[]
- Library - Arms - Vergil's Arms
- BEOWULF
- Gauntlets with the power of light that have overwhelmingly destructive force.
Devil May Cry 5 and Special Edition[]
DMC5SE Official website ā Vergil
Beowulf
Beowulf, a mighty demon, thought once to take his hatred of Sparda out on the dark knight's son. Vergil, however, defeated him so completely, that there was nothing left but these boots and gauntlets.
Imbued with the power of light, they shine in close-quarters combat where a single, fully-charged attack can unleash immeasurable power.[2]
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Fighting gauntlets and boots imbued with the power of light. They pack a hell of a wallop when fighting in close quarters.
So Vergil thrashed the mighty demon Beowulf so bad, hardly anything was left of him. Still managed to make these gauntlets and boots from the scraps!
I guess Beowulf had some kind of horrible grudge against the great swordsman Sparda and thought to take it out on his bloodline? Didn't go to well for him though! Dante claims to have fought this guy too. I asked about it but all he'd given me was "Stubborn bastard. Tougher than some, though."
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Gameplay[]
Devil May Cry 3[]
Dante []
Beowulf focuses on close-range, but powerful hits. Beowulf generally has a narrow area of effect making it a less than ideal for crowd control. It boosts the wielder's attack and speed for close combat[4][5], and is able to charge its attacks for harder hits, and in the case of Rising Dragon, more hits. When Beowulf's attack becomes fully charged, the attacking body part will start to shake and Dante's voice will change in a rough outcry when the attack is performed. Killer Bee is a dive-kick that can adjust its angle of descent to adjust for enemy position. Swordmaster technique Volcano will knock back all enemies around Dante. Real Impact, the strongest move of all the Devil Arms, will pull any enemies in Dante's immediate vicinity into the air with him, but has a long start-up and cannot be canceled out of, leaving Dante vulnerable.
Vergil[]
In the Special Edition, Vergil has access to Beowulf and it generally has the same properties it has when used by Dante but lacks the charge mechanic. His attacks hit harder than Dante's, removing the need for charging. Starfall is Vergil's dive-kick, and it works the same as Dante's except it does more damage. Lunar Phase is a multi-hit spin kick that can be Jump Canceled. Rising Sun is Vergil's launcher where he performs two upward roundhouse kicks. This technique cannot be canceled and aerial attacks can't be used until the attack is finished.
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition[]
Beowulf in general is Vergil's most powerful weapon. It easily can be considered "overpowered". Vergil is able to charge all of its attacks up to two shines, three with full Concentration. The third charge automatically launches the attack. Just Frame release can enhance every charge for higher damage, and can be combined with Distortion for devastating amounts of damage,
In Devil Trigger, Vergil is able to spend some of his Devil Trigger gauge to power up his moves, much like Dante. These two moves being Lunar Phase (ground), ending with Rising Sun and Lunar Phase (mid-air) doing additional spins.
There is also an "infinite spin abuse" trick, which can render any enemy stun-locked, even Dante, who is able to quickly evade attacks. The formula of it is simple: {Teleport to an enemy + use Lunar Phase + teleport to an enemy again before attack finishes (this allows you to cancel it) + use Lunar Phase again....} and then repeat.
Devil May Cry 5 and Special Edition[]
Beowulf returns as Vergil's power-based weapon. It retains all of its moves from Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, along with the return of Rising Sun outside of Devil Trigger as a followup to Kick 13. In Sin Devil Trigger, Vergil gains a reverse roundhouse kick from Combo A, a shoulder ram from Combo B, a rising kick from Starfall, and a third uppercut for Dragon Breaker. Vergil also gains a new move called Hell on Earth, an attack similar to Sin Inferno where he raises his hand while charging up power before slamming it down in a wide explosion. Though it deals an incredible amount of damage at the center, it rapidly falls off the further away the enemy is from Vergil, making it ideal for boss fights or closed rooms.
Movesets[]
Action | Command | Description |
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Beowulf Combo I | ,, | Basic 3-hit combo that ends with an upward kick, which can potentially launch enemies skyward. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down . |
Beowulf Combo II (Called Beehive in MVC3) | ,,ā,, | After a two-punch combo, deliver a flurry of kicks then end the combo with a powerful axe kick which knocks enemies down. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down . |
Killer Bee | (mid-air) | A diving kick performed in mid-air that pierces an enemy with supersonic speed. |
Straight | ++ | Dash toward a target enemy to deliver a straight punch onto said target enemy, knocking them back. The Level 2 (10000) deals more damage. Holding increases the power of the attack. |
Beast Uppercut | ++ | 7500 Lunge forward and deliver an uppercut to an enemy, potentially launching them into the air. Holding increases the power of the attack. |
Rising Dragon | ++, | 15000 After launching a foe with a Beast Uppercut, follow the launched enemy skyward in a spiral to do additional damage. |
Hyper Fist | Crazy Beowulf Combo II | Throw a barrage of blinding fast punches at enemies directly in front of the player. |
Air Hike | (mid-air) | 20000 By concentrating magical energy into the area under your feet, you are able to perform a double jump to reach higher, more strategic locations. This second jump contains invincibility frames. |
Action | Command | Description |
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Level 1 | ||
Zodiac | (ground) | Launch a ball of energized light to distant foes in front of the player. Holding increases the power of the attack; at maximum power, the projectile will launch an enemy with a trajectory. |
The Hammer | (mid-air) | Focus your might into a double-fisted haymaker to deal damage to mid-air foes in front of the player. |
Level 2 | ||
Volcano | ++ (ground or mid-air) | 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. The midair variation cannot be charged. |
Level 3 | ||
Real Impact | ++ | A highly-focused, one-hit power attack that inflicts incredible damage to whatever enemy it connects with. |
Tornado | Crazy Real Impact | After launching an enemy with Real Impact, follow the attack with a flurry of spinning kicks, dealing damage to all foes caught within the radius of the attack. |
Gallery[]
Other Appearances[]
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds[]
Dante uses the Beowulf in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The skills packed with it are Killer Bee, The Hammer, and Volcano, along with a new ability called Beehive (which is actually a named version of his Beowulf Combo II from the original DMC3), where Dante kicks rapidly with his greaves then heel smashes the ground and thus acts as a followup to Volcano.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3[]
The updated re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features the addition of Vergil to the roster of playable characters. He comes equipped with Beowulf, like Dante, and can use several of its attacks: Starfall, Lunar Phase, and Rising Sun.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite[]
Dante retains the use of Beowulf in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite with many of the same moves as before, though the gauntlets now exude a purple glow when used.
Trivia[]
- In the Devil May Cry 3 Trial Ver. game files, this weapon is called Zodiac (ć¾ćć£ć¢ććÆ Zodiakku?), it's unknown if this was supposed to be the demon's name.
- "Zodiac" is also the name of one of the Swordmaster attacks with Beowulf in final version of Devil May Cry 3.
- In Devil May Cry 3, Vergil 2 has a unique animation where he slams Beowulf into the ground, surrounding him in a flash of white rings similar to Dante when he triggers a Crazy Combo. This animation signifies the next phase of the battle where-in Vergil will start using Yamato.
- This animation bears a strong resemblance to one of Dante's weapon swap animations from Devil May Cry, befitting Vergil's transition to Yamato.
- Vergil's line "Rest in peace" is brought back for Hell on Earth in Devil May Cry 5, which coincidentally bears a resemblance to the Volcano-like attack.
Notes and references[]
- ā Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Combat Adjudicator ā Beowulf: "I am the combat adjudicator. Only a technique blessed with the sacred light can move me."
- ā Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition | CAPCOM
- ā Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition | CAPCOM
- ā Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Devil Arms File ā Beowulf: "Flash gauntlets and greaves. This set boosts Dante's attack and speed making him a powerhouse."
- ā Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil Arms File ā Beowulf: "Flash gauntlets and greaves. This set boosts Vergil's attack and speed making him a powerhouse."