Devil May Cry 5 - V Character Information
V’s Character Information
V is a man clad all in black and carries a cane. He has tattoos all over his body. The man visits Dante one day at his "Devil May Cry" shop and asks him to kill demons. V fights by using familiars to dispatch his opponents.
V’s Weapons and Skills
Shadow
Input | Details |
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△ | After summoning Shadow, you can order it to perform melee attacks with the △ button. |
V summons a demonic shadow which transforms into various forms. Shadow generally takes the appearance of a quadrupedal demonic beast, but V can freely change its appearance. It can also change into a blade or needle and perform melee attacks in order to assist V.
Griffon
Input | Details |
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□ | After summoning Griffon, you can order it to perform long-range attacks with the □ button. |
Griffon is a demon with the appearance of a large bird of prey. V uses Griffon to remotely attack enemies with lightning powers. He can also use Griffon to pick him up and fly short distances.
Nightmare
Input | Details |
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L1 | Nightmare can be summoned with three or more Devil Trigger gauges. Nightmare automatically attacks surrounding enemies and disappears upon depletion of the Devil Trigger gauge. |
V summons a gargantuan demon using all of his power. Whenever V summons Nightmare, it sometimes turns into a meteorite, and sometimes it bursts through the wall. While it is a bit slow, Nightmare possesses unmatched power and unbeatable durability. Nightmare kills surrounding enemies with physical attacks and pulsating laser beams.
Checkmate
Input | Details |
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○ | Approach enemies in a state of death and press ○ |
V's summoned creatures cannot deliver the death blow to enemies. V himself must strike the last blow to kill enemies when they are near death.
Farthest Move
Input | Details |
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R1+L Analog Stick+× | Performs an emergency evasion with the Shadow. |
Devil Trigger
Input | Details |
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L2+△ or L2+□ | One part of the Devil Trigger gauge is consumed and Shadow or Griffon automatically attack enemies. Their attacks are strengthened for a brief period. |
Book
Input | Details |
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Press and hold R2 | Charges the Devil Trigger gauge. Charging leaves V open to enemy attacks. |