The explosion is charged by holding the DT button until the chosen number of Devil Trigger runes glow. Dante and Vergil can concentrate their Devil Trigger and release large amounts at once during transformation, dealing high damage to nearby enemies. Also featured in this game is the Devil Trigger Explosion. In Devil May Cry 3, the Doppelganger and Quicksliver styles are powered by Devil Trigger. Dante uses Devil Trigger to create sword formations with Devil Sword Dante and Vergil can conjure a large number of Summoned Swords at once, both expending a portion of Devil Trigger to do so. They do not, however, regenerate health.ĭevil Trigger can be used outside of demon form for attacks. In this state they deal more damage, take less damage, and have increased resistance to flinching from hits and being knocked down or launched.
When they enter Devil Trigger, they exude a dark fiery aura and their eyes turn red. Usually, they do so after a fixed amount of time. On the hardest mode in all games, Dante Must Die, enemies can use Devil Trigger. Several other characters, specifically Arkham, Credo, Agnus and Sanctus have abilities resembling Devil Trigger, though it is not known if it is actually the same ability. It is a basic feature of Dante's Devil Trigger in Devil May Cry 5, called Glider.ĭevil Trigger is confirmed to be available to Dante, Sparda, Lucia, Trish, Vergil and Nero. For example, Dante will usually gain the ability to hover while in Devil Trigger with this ability usually called Air Raid, but this is only obtained by equipping the Alastor in Devil May Cry, the Aerial Heart in Devil May Cry 2, and Nevan in Devil May Cry 3. Additional effects are apparent, though these vary between games, and are usually determined by the equipped weapons or items of the character. Characters also gain deeper and distorted voices. Most characters use Devil Trigger to transform into a demon, boosting the characters' various stats, such as speed and strength, while they continuously recuperate vitality. 3.1.1 Dante & The Legendary Dark Knight.
1.3 Common items that affect Devil Trigger.