Air Hike

Air Hike
Nero generates a blue glyph when using Air Hike in Devil May Cry 4.
Skill information
Weapon\Item	Alastor Rebellion Agni & Rudra Beowulf (Devil Arm)
User	Dante Sparda Lucia Trish Nero
Real-life information
Appearances	Devil May Cry Devil May Cry 2 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Devil May Cry 4 Devil May Cry 5

The Air Hike is a double-jump technique which appears in each game of the Devil May Cry series. In most appearances of the technique, the user concentrates magical energy/demonic power into the area beneath their feet, creating a temporary platform they can jump off of. The visual effect of the technique is an intricate glyph within which a Bonji symbol is inscribed. The actual color of the glyph generally varies between users, although in Devil May Cry 3 it is instead dependent on the equipped Devil Arm.

Gameplay

An Air Hike is performed by pressing / in mid-air, functioning like the traditional platformer midair/double jump. Despite not having a direct combat application, it is an extremely useful ability to obtain. Many areas cannot be accessed without it, and it allows the player to reach hidden Items, Orbs, and certain Secret Missions.

Additionally, Air Hike does help with evasion in combat, particularly against ground-based attacks, as it increases the amount of time the player spends in the air, especially in proper tandem with Sky Star.

In Devil May Cry 4 and later games, Dante in Devil Trigger can perform two Air Hikes in a row, without touching the ground between jumps. Normally a player must touch the ground or use the Enemy Step ability in between Air Hikes. Using the related ability Kick Jump does not count as touching the ground, but instead counts against the player's uses of Air Hike.

Learning Air Hike

Air Hike is obtainable in almost all entries in the series:

In Devil May Cry, the technique is only usable with Alastor during normal gameplay or Sword of Sparda during the final battle, and must be purchased from a Divinity Statue with 4000 Red Orbs.

In Devil May Cry 2, it is a default ability available for both Dante and Lucia from the beginning of the game, however, they don't have the glyphs when they jump the second time. Trish also has Air Hike as a default and has a yellow glyph when she jumps.

In Devil May Cry 3, it is only usable by Dante with the Rebellion, Agni & Rudra, and Beowulf, and must be purchased for each weapon with 20000 Red Orbs.

In Devil May Cry 4, it must be purchased for both Dante and Nero, and its price varies according to the number of other abilities the player has already purchased. It is no longer weapon-specific: once it is purchased, it is accessible regardless of the equipped weapon.

DMC4's Special Edition Trish retains her yellow glyph and Lady's version of Air Hike, called the Blaster technique , involves using Kalina Ann to propel her self upward by shooting a rocket directly below her, causing her double jump to damage any enemies directly below her.

In DmC: Devil May Cry, the Air Hike ability is replaced with the Double Jump ability, which is available from the beginning of the game.

In Devil May Cry 5, it functions in the same way as in Devil May Cry 4, being a one-off purchase for Dante and Nero that is independent of the selected weapon.

In both cases, the move is later enhanced. On receiving Devil Sword Dante, the player can purchase an ability for Dante called "Swords Formation:" while either this or Devil Trigger is active and Trickster Style is selected, Dante can perform an additional Air Hike if the player has purchased the normal Air Hike. On completion of the game for the first time, the player can purchase a move for Nero called "Flap Top" that functions as second Air Hike, with the additional ability to glide and slow his decent. V does not have to purchase Air Hike, instead starting with a similar ability called "Hanging," where he is pulled into the air by Griffon. Like Nero's Flap Top, the player can hold the jump button to glide for a short time after executing the double-jump.

Colors

Character Based Devil May Cry Color Dante Red Trish Yellow Nero Blue Viewtiful Joe Color Alastor Red Bayonetta Color Bayonetta Magenta Balder Gold Loki Arctic Blue

Colored Air Hikes in DMC3 (Rebellion, Agni & Rudra and Beowulf) Weapon Based DMC3 Color Rebellion Red Agni & Rudra Orange Beowulf White

Other Appearances

Viewtiful Joe

The Air Hike also an appearance in Viewtiful Joe. When playing as Alastor he will generate a red glyph when double jumping, and even shout "Air Hike!" while doing so. Dante is also capable of performing an Air Hike in the games PlayStation 2 port.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Dante's and Trish's playable appearances in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite for the former shows them summoning Air Hike glyphs when double jumping.

Bayonetta

When Double Jumping in the Bayonetta series, characters will generate a magic glyph under their feet just like the ones formed in the Devil May Cry franchise.

Gallery

Dante's Air Hike in Devil May Cry 2

Lucia's Air Hike in Devil May Cry 2

Trish's Air Hike in Devil May Cry 2

Bayonetta performing an Air Hike in Bayonetta 2

Loki performing an Air Hike in Bayonetta 2

Trivia

• The Air Hike glyph is the same one used for the Trickster Style ability Sky Star.
• Despite it being a staple ability through out the franchise, Vergil has never been able to perform an Air Hike. In Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, Vergil only had access to his Dark Slayer Style and later on his Trick Actions in Devil May Cry 4's & 5's Special Editions for mobility, and even in his appearance in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 his double jumps do not generate a glyph like Dante or Trish.