Sparda (Force Edge)
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The Sparda and its unawakened form, the Force Edge[1], is the beloved demon-forged sword[2][3] wielded by the The Dark Knight Sparda himself[4], and magically imbued with his power.[5] Throughout the series, the sword is recognized as a source of god-like power, and in both Devil May Cry 3 and 4, it was the main objective of the villains. It is Dante's default weapon in Devil May Cry, and Trish's in Devil May Cry 2.
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[edit] History
The Sparda was originally wielded by Sparda himself, but when he closed the gate between the Human and Demon Worlds, he also sealed his demonic power inside his beloved sword in order to ensure the strength of the seal. Sparda also took the Perfect Amulet, causing the sword's own natural powers to fall asleep and become the Force Edge. When awakened, it has the uncanny ability to shift forms, from sword to spear to scythe. The Sparda changes into a spear when using Stinger or Million Stab, and it changes to a scythe when using Round Trip.
Many centuries later, however, Arkham conspired to obtain the sword, and thus, Sparda's power, which he would use to rule the world. He manages to manipulate Dante, Vergil, and Lady into allowing him to obtain the Perfect Amulet and opening the gate to the Netherworld for him, thus allowing him to both acquire the sword and awaken its power. After drawing the sword, he takes the form of Sparda, but because it does not resonate with him like it later did with Dante and Sanctus, he was unable to control its immense power and mutates into a hideous, blob-like form[6], which is quickly slain by Dante and Vergil. As Arkham's demonic form dissolves, the Force Edge and Perfect Amulet fall further into the Netherworld, and Dante and Vergil both dive after them. They fight over the weapon, and though Vergil is defeated, he keeps his half of the amulet with him.
Dante took up the Force Edge as his own sword and default weapon in Devil May Cry. Throughout the game, he periodically encounters Nelo Angelo, who is mysteriously shaken when he notices Dante's possession of a part of the amulet. After Nelo Angelo is finally defeated and revealed as Vergil, Dante obtains the other half of the amulet and the Sparda is reawakened. It later allows him to take Sparda's form in the final battle with Mundus. After the battle he plants the sword as a memorial to the seemingly dead Trish, but Trish is later revealed to be alive, having recovered the blade to use as her own.
The Sparda reappears in Devil May Cry 4, where it is seen hanging from the wall in Dante's office. After Lady explained the situation with Fortuna to Dante and Trish, Trish took the sword and, while disguised as Gloria, gave it to Sanctus in order to infiltrate the Order of the Sword. Sanctus later uses the weapon in his final battle with Nero, though his inhumanity does not allow him to fully control it. After Nero defeats Sanctus and rescues Kyrie from being used as the core of the Savior, he gives the Sparda back to its rightful owner, Dante.
[edit] Movesets
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[edit] Devil Arm
| Action | Command | Description |
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| Sparda Combo I |  ,, | A quick 3-hit combo. |
| Sparda Combo II | ,,-,, | 5 part combo which knocks back nearby enemies before slashing down on foes directly in front of you. |
| Sparda Combo III | ,,—, (rapid) | Quickly stab the enemy with blinding speed creating enough momentum to blast them backward. |
| High Time |  + + | Swing the sword in an upward rising motion, bashing up enemies into the air. Continue holding to jump, and again to slash down.
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| Round Trip[7] | (hold and release) | Throw the sword like a boomerang. |
| Thrust Kick[7] | , , (Round Trip) | Tri-level attack that ends by kicking the enemy into the air. |
| Stinger[7] | + + | With lightning speed, plunge the sword into enemies. Level 2 plunges the sword from an even further distance. |
| Vortex[7] | (Air Raid) | Damage enemies with an intense spinning body attack. |
| Air Raid[7] | (mid-air, Devil Trigger) | Become airborne and be capable of performing aerial attacks. Press  / to strike fireballs.
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| Meteor[7] | + (ground, Devil Trigger) | Shoot fireballs from the fists. Holding increases the power of the attack.
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| Unnamed[7] |  (Air Raid) | Emit a giant spectral dragon which resembles Sparda. This attack consumes all of your DT Gauge and its power varies depending on how much the gauge was filled when summoned. |
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[edit] Sword (Trish)
| Action | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| High Time | ++ | Slash an enemy up into the air. |
| Stinger | ++ | Powerful thrust unleashed after stepping forward. |
| Round Trip | (hold and release) | Throw the sword at enemies. |
[edit] Devil May Cry 3
[edit] Devil Arm (Vergil)
| Action | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Force Edge Combo | ,,, | A flurry of strikes which links multiple hits from the sword and sheath into one deadly combo. |
| Helm Breaker | (mid-air) | A powerful swing that comes crashing down on the enemy's head. Level 2 is a quicker version. |
| Stinger | ++ | A powerful thrust attack that helps close the distance between you and the enemy. Level 2 is a stronger version that is quicker and covers more distance. |
| High Time | ++ | Use Force Edge to cut the enemy into the air. Hold to jump in the air for a possible follow-up attack.
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| Round Trip | (hold and release) | Hurl the Force Edge at a locked on enemy. You are limited to Yamato attacks while Force Edge is out of your hands. |
[edit] Trivia
- The Summoned Swords in Devil May Cry and Devil May Cry 3 appear as spectral versions of the Force Edge.
- In the epilogue cutscene of Devil May Cry, Trish is shown wielding the Sparda at the same time Dante wields the Alastor.
- In Devil May Cry 2, the Force Edge replaces the Rebellion for Dante's Devil May Cry costume. It behaves exactly the same as the Rebellion.
- In Devil May Cry 3, the Force Edge replaces the Rebellion for Dante's Devil May Cry and "Legendary Dark Knight" costumes. It behaves exactly the same as the Rebellion, except that it changes all of Dante's Devil Trigger forms to that of Sparda.
- During Vergil's scenario in Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, he is able to use the Force Edge with the Yamato in combat.
- The Sparda sword is seen in Devil May Cry 4 as Sanctus uses it against Nero in the final mission. However, neither Dante nor Nero can use it during gameplay.
- Among all the weapons in the series, the Sparda has the highest number of known wielders (Sparda, Arkham, Vergil, Dante, Trish, Sanctus, and Nero). It is right above the Yamato, and the two blades share five wielders.
- The awakened Force Edge bears some resemblance to the demonic sword Soul Edge from the Soul series.
- In Sengoku Basara, Sanada Yukimura's (Scorpio in Devil Kings) sixth weapon is Sparda where he use two Sparda swords. Along with Sparda, Yukimura/Scorpio is equipped with Ifrit as arm guards.
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ↑ Devil May Cry, Devil Arms — Force Edge: "A memento of Dante's father, Sparda."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 2, Weapon File — Sparda: "The Dark Knight's beloved sword."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Combat Adjudicator — Force Edge: "I am the combat adjudicator. Only a demon-forged blade can move me."
- ↑ Devil May Cry, Devil Arms — Sparda: "It's the true form of the Force Edge, the sword wielded by the Legendary Dark Knight, Sparda."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil Arms File — Force Edge: "A sword magically imbued with Sparda's power. A powerful sword with great hidden potential."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3, Vergil: "You should come to realize you cannot control the power of Sparda."
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 This action is only available to the Sparda.
| Weapons |
| Force Edge/Sparda - Alastor - Ifrit - Yamato - Ebony & Ivory - Shotgun - Grenadegun - Needlegun - Nightmare-β - Luce & Ombra |
