Dante

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Dante (但丁)
Alias(es)	Son of Sparda; strongest Devil May Cry; “Uncle” (by Nero); “Mr. Nero” (used in a later account)
Species/Race	Descendant of the Sparda Family; later identified as a Nephilim
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Devil May Cry; allied with Nero, Trish, Lady, and, at times, Vergil
Occupation/Role	Demon-hunting mercenary; defender against demonic threats
Status	Active
First Appearance	24

Background

Dante operated the Devil May Cry office as a demon-hunting mercenary. Though renowned as the strongest Devil May Cry, he was habitually lazy, slept at work, delayed accepting jobs until money was scarce, and charged fees commensurate with his strength. His preferred weapon was the greatsword Rebellion. 24

The Order of the Sword originally intended to capture Dante, then the only known living Sparda descendant, as the core for its Savior project. Its leaders considered him exceptionally dangerous because of his combat ability and collection of Demonic Tools. 20 22

Trish contacted Dante after discovering that the Order had acquired Sparda’s Blade and was targeting a young woman with Sparda’s bloodline: Nero. Dante immediately departed for Fortuna to intervene. 24

After Nero defeated the Order’s forces, Dante returned Yamato to her, judging her strength and resolve sufficient to wield it. He later recognized her as family and came to regard her as his niece. 28 29

Appearance

Dante is generally recognized by his silver hair and carries himself with an intentionally casual, showy confidence. His later demonic transformations give him wings and greatly amplify his physical and magical power. 29 437

• Usually carries the greatsword Rebellion. 24
• Uses the paired handguns Ebony and Ivory. 162
• Is associated with a red outfit upon returning to Devil May Cry. 484
• Can assume Devil Trigger and True Demon forms. 391 435

Personality

Dante is flippant, provocative, and often vulgar even in life-threatening situations. He enjoys taunting enemies, fighting with style, sweets such as strawberry sundaes, pizza, and showing off in combat. 2 24 405 486

Beneath this carefree exterior, he is perceptive and protective. He reacted urgently to the Order’s plan to exploit Nero, approved of her right to wield Yamato, and repeatedly trained or fought beside her as an equal rather than treating her as helpless. 24 28 117 118

His view of power centers on heart, will, love, and conscience rather than raw demonic strength. This conviction places him in direct ideological opposition to Mundus and Vergil. 141 393 396

Abilities & Skills

Demonic Power and Transformation

Dante possesses immense demonic power as Sparda’s descendant and can awaken or channel that power under extreme resolve.

• Entered demon form while challenging Mundus without the Sword of Sparda. 131 133
• Used Devil Trigger against the Son of Mundus, while struggling to maintain control over the transformation. 391
• Can assume a True Demon form when forced into a high-level clash. 435
• His dormant power responds strongly to resolve, particularly when protecting those depending on him. 133

Swordsmanship

Dante is an exceptionally adaptable swordsman whose primary weapon is Rebellion.

• Uses Rebellion for direct combat, high-speed thrusts, demonic energy slashes, and attacks against large enemies. 24 141 391
• Can change his greatsword into alternate forms, including a battle axe. 389 405
• Received a transformed form of Rebellion through contact with the sealed Sparda statue. 361
• Absorbed both of his swords through a secret technique to gain additional power against the Mundus Unified Body. 475

Fire and Close-Quarters Combat

Dante combines hand-to-hand techniques with flame-based Demonic Tools.

• Uses Ifrit gauntlets and flame-propelled combat techniques. 118 121
• Demonstrated how flames can propel movement, reinforce strikes, and be intensified through technique. 121
• Fought Nero’s magic swords and Yamato techniques with both martial skill and rapid adaptation. 119

Firearms

Dante employs the twin pistols Ebony and Ivory against demons.

• Used Ebony and Ivory to destroy Asmodeus. 162
• Can summon his guns alongside Rebellion in combat. 345
• Recognizes when firearms are ineffective, such as against the Black Knight’s armor. 370

Mobility and Grappling

Dante uses a grappling hook and demonic chains for traversal, repositioning, and restraining enemies.

• Traverses ruins and Limbo terrain with a grappling claw. 361
• Anchors himself to terrain or enemies to perform aerial maneuvers. 389
• Restrained the Blazing Warhorse with a crimson demonic chain and Snake Kiss. 373

Tactical Judgment

Although he often relies on overwhelming force, Dante is capable of careful battlefield analysis.

• Identified Little Ace as a greater danger than the ancient demon Nanna because of its ability to deceive and exploit human weaknesses. 117
• Deduced that Mundus’s seemingly invincible body was constrained by Nanna’s projection ability. 155
• Worked with Nero to coordinate attacks, exploit enemy weaknesses, and counter Limbo’s changing terrain. 351 352 370 373

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Rebellion — Dante’s favored greatsword; later gains a new form through Sparda’s sealed power. 24 361
• Ebony and Ivory — paired black-and-white handguns. 162 345
• Ifrit gauntlets — flame-based gauntlets for close combat. 118
• Electric Guitar — a Demonic Tool used to channel purple lightning. 118 141
• Three-section staff — used for mobility and cold-based attacks. 141
• Grappling hook / crimson chain — used for traversal, anchoring, and restraining foes. 361 373
• Amulet — a keepsake from Eva and part of the power he later recalls as a Nephilim. 380 396

Relationships

• Nero — His niece and frequent combat partner. Dante recognizes her strength, returns Yamato to her, trains with her, and relies on her support in major battles. 28 117 118 391
• Vergil — His brother. Their relationship is strained by opposing ideals: Vergil seeks dominion, while Dante ultimately chooses humanity’s freedom. 356 393 396
• Sparda — His father. Dante inherits Sparda’s blood and power, later discovering that Sparda was sealed rather than dead. 361
• Eva — His mother. Her amulet is part of Dante’s remembered Nephilim inheritance. 360 396
• Trish — Longtime partner and informant. She alerted Dante to the Order’s Savior plot and frequently teases him. 24 29
• Lady — Associate at Devil May Cry. She and Trish managed the agency during Dante’s five-year absence. 484
• Mundus — Dante’s most hated enemy and a former ruler of the Demon World. Their conflict repeatedly tests Dante’s beliefs about power, humanity, and responsibility. 130 141 402
• Phineas — A demon prophet who identifies Dante as Sparda’s son and provides information concerning Mundus and prophecy. 380 381

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fortuna and the Savior

Dante learns that the Order of the Sword is attempting to use Sparda’s Blade and Nero’s bloodline to activate the Savior. He travels to Fortuna, arrives after Nero’s decisive struggle, returns Yamato to her, and begins treating her as family. 24 28 29

Training and the Moon Blood Princess Crisis

Dante reunites with Nero in the Land of Wano, moves into her apartment, assesses local demonic threats, and spars with her to improve her combat ability. He later confronts Mundus’s projection while Nero protects the city. 117 118 130 133

Battle Against Mundus

Dante fights Mundus despite lacking the Sword of Sparda. While initially outmatched in raw demonic power, he endures Mundus’s attacks, discovers limits in the projection, and insists that Sparda’s legacy is more than a sword or inherited strength. 133 141 155

Limbo World

In another world’s Limbo, Dante initially has lost memories of his parents and grows up isolated after awakening demonic power in an orphanage. He joins Nero against Limbo’s demons, investigates the Sparda ancestral home, discovers Eva’s and Sparda’s connection to his identity, and eventually remembers his Nephilim heritage. 353 360 361 396

Conflict with Vergil and Mundus

Dante reluctantly cooperates with Vergil to undermine Mundus’s human-world power structure, then rejects Vergil’s ambition to rule. He chooses to protect humanity’s freedom, while Nero prevents the brothers from killing one another. 368 393 396 397

Return to Devil May Cry

After a five-year absence in the Demon World, Dante returns to Devil May Cry with several parallel-world counterparts and allies. Trish and Lady resume dealing with the chaos surrounding the agency and its unexpected visitors. 484

Trivia

• Dante is known to enjoy strawberry sundaes, pizza, and parfaits. 2 121 486
• He is notoriously unlucky at gambling and loses a poker contest against Vergil. 485
• Dante’s family connection to Nero was initially inferred from her Sparda bloodline and her resemblance to Eva. 29
• A parallel-world Dante also appears: he originally has short black hair, later develops white hair, and is distinguished as “Variant Dante.” 345 482