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DMC3 Dark Slayer Style

Vergil's Dark Slayer Style in Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening.

The Dark Slayer Style is Vergil's personal style in Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, and one of Dante's styles in Devil May Cry 4. As a warrior fallen from grace, Vergil can use the power of darkness to obtain new weapons and skills by leveling the style.[1] The style itself performs much like Dante's Trickster Style.[2]

Dante obtains this style in Devil May Cry 4 after receiving Yamato. It allows him to replicate a few of Vergil's skills with the Yamato.

Gameplay[]

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition[]

Vergil's Dark Slayer is his most effective movement tool, allowing him to reposition himself on the battlefield by teleportation. Air Trick will take him directly in front of an enemy on the ground or in the air. If the player is not locked on to an enemy, Vergil will disappear and reappear in the same place. Trick Up will bring him above the enemy or his current position if there is no enemy. Trick Down will teleport Vergil to the ground or behind his current standing position.

These abilities allow Vergil to close and create distance as needed. They also have the added benefit of invincibility frames because Vergil is momentarily off the field during the teleports. A well-timed Air Trick with no lock-on can allow Vergil to avoid oncoming attacks without changing his position.

Devil May Cry 4[]

The player can activate Dark Slayer Style by pressing the directional pad in the direction of the currently selected style. When Dante enters Dark Slayer while idle, he mimes, slicking his hair back and shouting "Get Set!" or, on the move like other styles, shout "Change!" while being enveloped by a purple electrical aura. When not used, the Yamato vanishes in a puff of blue smoke. If he manages to sheathe Yamato, he will gain a full Devil Trigger rune. Dante will hold Yamato in his hand after activating Dark Slayer and remaining idle.

In terms of combat, Dante similarly uses Yamato to Vergil in Devil May Cry 3, using Battoujutsu attacks style, but is overall more limited in its moveset. Dante's use of Yamato is supplementary and is meant to be used in conjunction with other weapons rather than on its own. Slash Dimension can be used at two ranges and covers a wide area; however, its outset and recovery time is rather slow. Yamato Combo S and Aerial Rave V are identical to Vergil's Combo 1 and Aerial Rave, respectively.

Movesets[]

Action Command Description
Level 1
Air Trick Button ps4 circle Instantaneously teleport to a spot directly near the enemy. Contains invincibility frames.
Level 2
Trick Up Button ps4 r1+Button ps4 ls-up+Button ps4 circle Instantaneously teleport to a spot directly above where you were standing or jumping. Contains invincibility frames.
Level 3
Trick Down Button ps4 r1+Button ps4 ls-down+Button ps4 circle Instantaneously teleport to a spot directly below where you were standing or jumping. Contains invincibility frames.

Action Command Description
Slash Dimension F Button ps4 r1+Button ps4 ls-up+Button ps4 circle/Button xbone rb+Button xbone ls-up+Button xbone b A swift motion of the blade that cuts through dimensional barriers and unleashes a vortex of destruction.
Slash Dimension C Button ps4 r1+Button ps4 ls-down+Button ps4 circle/Button xbone rb+Button xbone ls-down+Button xbone b A swift motion of the blade that cuts through dimensional barriers and unleashes a slicing cyclone with you at its origin.
Yamato Combo S Button ps4 circle,Button ps4 circle,Button ps4 circle/Button xbone b,Button xbone b,Button xbone b (ground) A lightning quick three hit combo from the legendary blade, Yamato.
Aerial Rave V Button ps4 circle,Button ps4 circle/Button xbone b,Button xbone b (mid-air) Two quick slashes that cut through the air.


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References[]

  1. Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Style File — Dark Slayer: "A warrior fallen from grace. The power of darkness gives birth to new weapons and skills."
  2. Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Customize — Style: "Allows player to avoid enemy attacks using special evasive movements."
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