At

Biodata

Background / History

At operated from a fried-chicken shop, where Edward tracked him through a blood-soaked kitchen and into a warehouse. Edward identified him as more than a psychopathic killer: a true demon whose clown persona concealed cruelty, madness, and a desire to spread terror. 45

He captured Tara and Dewen in the warehouse, forcing Edward into a direct confrontation. Conventional gunfire and brute force damaged At but failed to keep him down. 46

Edward's Purification reduced At's body and clown suit to nothing, yet At reappeared moments later in what Edward identified as neither regeneration nor resurrection, but a game-like “respawn.” 47 Edward subsequently used the Evil Containment Wave to compress him into a glass bottle, sealed its cap with telekinesis, and inscribed it with a Purification rune. 48

Appearance

At presents himself as a grotesque, silent clown whose familiar costume contrasts with his demonic nature. 45 47

• Black-and-white clown suit. 47
• Painted, exaggerated smile and a small black top hat. 47
• Hollow gaze and an unnaturally silent manner; Edward notes that he has no vocal cords. 47
• After capture, he appears as a palm-sized chibi-like version of himself inside the bottle, with his smile replaced by silent fury. 48

Personality

At is defined by cruel, irrational malice. Edward describes him as a demon that enjoys tormenting others and spreading fear rather than merely killing. 45

He displays an unsettling curiosity toward Edward, abandoning easier prey after respawning to approach him instead. 47 Even under Purification, he offers no scream, only distorted pantomime-like reactions. 47

Abilities & Skills

Physical Resilience

At can endure damage that would incapacitate ordinary beings.

• Gunfire from Ebony and Ivory tears open his head, heart, and limbs, but he recovers. 46
• Edward's Ox Talisman-enhanced physical assault inflicts major damage, but At heals again. 46
• Conventional firearms are ineffective against him. 46

Respawn

At can return after apparent total destruction.

• Edward's Purification completely erases his presence, rather than merely injuring his body. 47
• He nevertheless reappears intact shortly afterward, a phenomenon Edward compares to a monster respawning at its spawn point. 47
• This ability is distinct from ordinary regeneration or resurrection. 47

Demonic Nature

At's existence reacts strongly to Purification.

• Purifying Light dissolves his clown suit and underlying body into black smoke and vapor. 47
• Edward considers Purification his natural counter, though it does not permanently prevent At's return. 47

Containment

• Glass bottle — At was compressed into a soda bottle by the Evil Containment Wave. 48
• Metal cap — Edward reshaped container metal into a fitted cap using Telekinesis. 48
• Purification rune — Edward inscribed a golden sealing rune on the cap as an additional safeguard. 48
• Devil May Cry display case — The sealed bottle is later exhibited among Edward's trophies. 71

Relationships

• Edward Connor — Hunter and captor. Edward pursues At, discovers his respawn ability, and ultimately seals him in a bottle. 45 47 48
• Tara — Intended victim rescued during Edward's confrontation with At. 46 48
• Dewen — Intended victim rescued alongside Tara. 46 48