Dante

"Just made my day."

- Dante

Dante (ダンテ, Dante) is the main protagonist of the Devil May Cry franchise. He appears in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as a playable character. Dante's in-game rival is Nariko.

Original Universe
Dante is one of the half-human, half-demon twin sons of the demon Sparda and a human woman named Eva, the other being Vergil. Shortly before their eighth birthday, Eva gave Dante and Vergil one half each of the pendant needed to awaken Sparda's sword Force Edge. Eventually, Sparda died under unknown circumstances, Eva was killed in an attack by demons, and Dante and Vergil were separated. Dante went into hiding and grew up to become a powerful demon slayer.

Dante opens a devil hunting business and is invited by Vergil to a demonic tower called the Temen-ni-gru, where Vergil intends to open a portal to the demon realm and claim Sparda's power for his own. Dante battles Vergil several times, awakening his latent ability to transform into a demonic form called Devil Trigger; ultimately, he surpasses Vergil and acquires the Force Edge, while Vergil remains in the demon realm where he is defeated by the demon king Mundus and corrupted into Nelo Angelo. Shortly afterward, Dante is lured to Mallet Island by a mysterious woman that looks identical to his mother named Trish, where Mundus is plotting his return. Dante makes his way through the island, defeats Nelo Angelo, and restores the Force Edge to its true form, the Devil Sword Sparda. He then defeats Mundus with Trish's help and seals him away again.

After battling a corrupt businessman named Arius who seeks to conquer the world through demonic power, Dante hears from a human Devil Hunter he met at the Temen-ni-gru named Lady about a demon-worshipping cult called the Order of the Sword, and travels to the town of Fortuna to investigate alongside Trish (who has since worked alongside Dante as a Devil Hunter). There, he battles the Order and comes into conflict with another descendant of Sparda named Nero, who Dante eventually deduces is Vergil's son. Eventually, Dante befriends Nero, who kills the leader of the Order of the Sword after seeing the true nature of "His Holiness".

Some time later, Dante is approached by a mysterious man named V, who hires him to destroy a powerful demon named Urizen. However, Urizen defeats Dante and knocks him into a coma for a month, during which his demonic forces ravage Red Grave City. V finds and reawakens Dante, who returns to his childhood home and stabs himself with the Devil Sword Sparda. This transforms the sword into the Devil Sword Dante and unlocks his ultimate form, Sin Devil Trigger. With his new power, he defeats Urizen, revealed to be the demonic half of a surviving Vergil. V, revealed to be the human half of Vergil who he cast aside in his pursuit of power, merges with Urizen to reform Vergil. Dante engages Vergil in a final battle, but Nero intervenes and forces the two to reconcile their differences. The two travel into the demon realm and seal it off from the human realm, then reignite their rivalry on friendlier terms.

DMC: Devil May Cry Universe
In his early twenties, he is attacked in a seemingly sentient town known as Limbo City which is inhabited by demons. Dante meets Vergil, who is the leader of the Order—a rogue vigilante group trying to free the world from demons. The city is controlled by the demon king, Mundus, who killed Dante's mother Eva (an angel), and imprisoned his father, Sparda, (a demon and Mundus' former lieutenant), as well as attempting to kill their children, who are revealed to be Nephilim, half-angel, half-demon offspring, with the power to destroy Mundus. Dante joins Vergil's group to oppose Mundus, eventually defeating him and freeing humanity from the demons; however, Vergil's intention to take Mundus' place triggers a fight between the brothers, with Dante being victorious in the end but sparing Vergil's life. In the downloadable content sequel, Vergil's Downfall, a replica of Dante appears to oppose Vergil in his quest for power and is killed in combat.

THE LEGACY OF DANTE:
 * Devil May Cry
 * Devil May Cry 2
 * Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
 * Devil May Cry 4
 * DmC: Devil May Cry (2013)
 * Devil May Cry 5

Opening


"This city is lousy with demons. They're everywhere, if you know what to look for. Not that I'm looking. If it were up to me, they'd stay in the underworld. But I guess no one asked me. They don't ask, they just drag me down into Limbo for a little chat. Me, I like to talk with my swords, and my guns. And I kind of feel like talking now. Doesn't matter to me what they look like or where they're from. I'm coming for the demons. And when I'm done, none of them will be left standing."

- Dante

Rival
Name: Nariko

Reason: Dante thinks the demons don't stand a chance and he calls them ugly. But suddenly, Nariko came out of nowhere, and Dante ducks, avoiding her attack. He then asks who sent Nariko. She replies that no one sent her and that she chose to come there and whom would be fought. Dante tells her it's a "bad choice" this time. Nariko says the choice was made when she picked up her sword and needs to move forward. She then points her sword at him, and then Dante pointed his at her, claiming he gave her a chance to walk away. The two then face off.

Transcript
Dante: You think the demons would know better by now, they must be as dumb as they are ugly.

(Nariko comes out of nowhere)

Dante: Okay, so they're not all ugly. And who sent you, sweetheart?

Nariko: I've been sent by no one. I determine where I go, and who I fight.

Dante: Bad choice this time. I guess we're all entitled to one, though.

Nariko: The choice was made when I first picked up this weapon, since then I need only move forward, through you if need be.

Dante: Oh, it needs be, but remember, when the blade is at your throat, I gave you a chance to walk away.

Ending
After defeating Polygon Man, Dante challenges the demons, using Polygon Man's power.

"I'd say that was a piece of cake, but you don't use a sword like mine to cut cake. You know, I don't even think those were all demons. I'm not really sure what some of them were. Doesn't matter. Swords and guns don't care, and neither do I. They're gone now. I'm still here. So come on, then. Send the demons. But I'm warning you: if you thought it was tough fighting me before... it just got a whole lot tougher."

- Dante

Taunts

 * Adios Punk - Dante bows, then reaches for his sword with his left hand, and tells the opponent to come over with his other hand.


 * That Was Lame - Dante pulls up both of his sleeves.


 * Stay... and Die - Dante points to the opponent, then gives them a thumbs down.

Quotes

 * When selected:
 * I've got some time to kill.
 * Nice choice. Let's do this!
 * All right! Let's rock!
 * Prematch:
 * Last chance to walk away.
 * Just made my day.
 * It's on!
 * Item Pick-up:
 * Check it out.
 * This'll work.
 * Hmm...not bad.
 * Oh yeah.
 * I'll take it!
 * Using Rebellion Triple/Overdrive:
 * Hell awaits you!
 * Using Stinger:
 * How about that?


 * Successful KO:
 * Aw yeah!
 * Maybe next time.
 * At least you tried.
 * Adios kid.
 * Adios punk.
 * What a punk.
 * Back to hell!
 * Told you to walk away!
 * Alright!
 * You cooled off yet?
 * Hmm, that was lame.
 * Don't make me laugh.
 * Whoa...that was fun!
 * I wasn't kidding, was I?
 * That was a let down.
 * I think that look suits you better.
 * I guess you just can't take it.
 * What's the matter?!
 * Sweet!!!
 * Not so tough now.


 * Respawn:
 * Let's not get let down.
 * You're going to regret this.
 * So...you're looking to play, huh?
 * [smirks]...victory's short-lived.
 * You're better than I thought.
 * Death and I don't mix.
 * You wanna fight? You got it.
 * No more Mr. nice guy.
 * Looks like you had a trick up your sleeve.
 * Let's see you do that again!
 * Looks like I underestimated you.
 * Not done with me yet!
 * Now I'm mad!
 * Now I'm pissed!
 * Is this the price for victory?
 * Come on! Round 2!
 * I die...I come back. Insane.
 * Sweet... let's not fail.
 * Hmm... you do have some tricks.


 * Taunt - Adios punk (first part):
 * Any last words, punk?
 * Now it's just you and me.
 * Had your fun yet?


 * Taunt - Adios punk (second part):
 * Let's rock!
 * I'm done playing.
 * It's time to finish this!


 * Taunt - That was lame:
 * Not so cool now, huh?
 * Who's eating their words now?
 * This is gettin' embarrassing.


 * Taunt- Stay... and die:
 * You're going down!
 * You must enjoy losing.
 * Time to take you down.
 * Stay... and be destroyed.
 * Unused lines
 * Look at the brain on you.
 * Let's do this.
 * Let's make some sparks.
 * Let's turn some heads... the wrong way.
 * You made the right choice.
 * I'm here to reclaim what's mine.
 * Time for justice.

Introduction

 * Last Chance to Walk Away: Dante walks on-stage stretching his arm, says "Last chance to walk away" and then grabs his sword, Rebellion, while smiling.


 * Just Made My Day: Dante looks to both sides, then turns and gets into fighting position while saying, "Just made my day."


 * It's On: Dante swings his sword downward, looks up, and says, "It's on!"


 * Get You Some: Dante does a sideways flip, lands to the ground, does a small turn and a small hop, then swings his sword and holds it behind his head.

Winning Screen

 * Embarrassing: Dante does a spin kick.


 * Said You Were a Punk: Dante smiles triumphantly and aims Ebony and Ivory sideways over each other.


 * It's Over: Dante brushes off his shoulder with his right hand.


 * At Least You Tried: Dante looks to the camera and nods his head.

Losing Screen

 * If using Embarrassing: Dante stares downwards defeated, crouching on one leg.
 * If using Said You Were a Punk: Dante angrily swings his sword with his back turned to the camera.
 * If using It's Over: Dante sits on his knees and slams his fist against the ground.
 * If using At Least You Tried: Dante lies on his stomach, his hand over his chest in pain.

Result Screen
Win: Stands triumphantly and smiles, occasionally brushing his shoulder.

Lose: Turns his back to the camera.

Victory Music
Devil Made Me Do It (unlocked at rank 4) Raising Hell (unlocked at rank 45)

Demon Killer
Dante's default appearance as he is seen in DmC: Devil May Cry.




 * His default appearance in DmC.
 * A trenchcoat look.
 * Based on Vergil from Devil May Cry 3.
 * Based on Nero from Devil May Cry 4.

Jacketless Dante
Dante's standard costume without his distinctive coat and gloves, showing his white sleeveless shirt as seen in DmC: Devil May Cry. The costume is part of the pre-order costume pack.
 * Default: white tank top, faded black jeans
 * Dark gray tank top and black jeans
 * Blue tank top and brown jeans
 * Red tank top and blue jeans

Shirtless Dante
Dante, missing his jacket, shirt, and gloves.
 * Default color: faded black jeans and boots
 * Faded jeans and faded black boots
 * Blue jeans and faded brown boots
 * Purple jeans and faded black boots

Trivia

 * Dante and Raiden are the only characters that appeared as playable characters in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale before their own game was released. Coincidentally, both characters:
 * Were originally going to be different characters based on prior installments of their franchises (the original Dante in this case), but were rejected by their respective companies in order to promote their then-upcoming games.
 * Are from franchises represented in the Super Smash Bros. series.
 * Are the only third parties to debut in the Playstation 2.
 * Shared the same developmental team, as Dante was originally created by Hideki Kamiya, while Raiden was redone by Platinum Games, which was founded by Kamiya.
 * Dante, Raiden, Sly Cooper and Isaac Clarke are the only characters whose appearances are from their then-recent game installments, Dante from DmC: Devil May Cry, Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Sly Cooper from Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time and Isaac Clarke from Dead Space 3, respectively.
 * Dante is one of seven characters to use firearms alongside Nathan Drake, Colonel Radec, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, Emmett Graves and Isaac Clarke.
 * Dante's DMC incarnation is the first character to be created by more than one developer, being originally created by Capcom and redone by Ninja Theory.
 * Dante is Ninja Theory's second character in the game, the first being Nariko.
 * For his Level 3 Super, Dante transforms into his Devil Trigger Mode, which in this game, as well as DmC, gives him white hair and a red jacket to resemble his classic appearance.
 * Even if Dante is using his Jacketless or Shirtless alternate costumes, his Devil Trigger will still give him the tank top, gloves, and jacket, likely hinting that the jacket is a key point of the transformation.
 * Dante is one of four characters whose Level 3 Super can affect stages, the other three being Big Daddy, Isaac Clarke and Zeus.
 * Dante is one of five third-party characters in the game, the other four being Big Daddy, Heihachi Mishima, Isaac, and Raiden. Occasionally when respawning, Dante will say that he underestimated the opponent, making him, Clank, and Zeus the only characters to actually admit to their opponents' strength.
 * Dante's main costume can be color swapped into Vergil's outfit from Devil May Cry 3, with the blue jacket and the white snake like pattern on the sleeves and the black shirt.
 * This color also bears a small resemblance to Dark Dante, a DLC costume for DmC.
 * His fourth color greatly resembles Nero's coat from Devil May Cry 4.
 * Shirtless Dante could be based off of the costume of the same name from Devil May Cry 3.
 * Dante, Fat Princess, Heihachi, Toro, Emmett Graves and Isaac Clarke are the only characters that do not have a stage represented from their series.
 * Dante's moves (such as Karma and Aerial Arbiter Hurl) are named incorrectly in-game, as in attacks such as Karma and Shredder's case, the animations of the move are taken from another attack (some of Karma's movements resemble Cleaver's, while Shredder is actually named Prop; Shredder in the DmC came is Prop's follow up). Aerial Arbiter Hurl is meant to be called Aerial Flush (the original DmC game actually names the version of the Flush attack as such).
 * In the game's opening, the red parts of his coat glow.
 * Since the game's patch update to Ver. 1.07, he is currently the only character to receive a completely different picture in his portrait in the Character selection, Main Menu, and in the AP gauge. The reasons for the original portrait being changed are unknown.
 * However, his old portrait in the character select icon and the loading screen thumbnail remain on the PS Vita version.
 * Dante, PaRappa, and ISA are the only characters that only speak English in all disc regions of PlayStation All-Stars.
 * Ironically, DMC: Devil May Cry Dante speaks in Japanese yet doesn't reprise the role in the Japanese dub.
 * At the beginning of Dante's trailer and in the Gamescom 2012 trailer, the intro he uses isn't Last Chance to Walk Away, which is his default intro. This makes Dante one of three characters that used an intro other than their default at the start of their trailers, the others being Isaac Clarke and Zeus.
 * His "Said You Were a Punk" outro is very similar to original Dante's artwork from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 artwork and winning pose.
 * Dante is one of four characters who have more than one line for one of their taunts, the others being Jak and Daxter, Cole, and Evil Cole.
 * Dante is the only character with multiple lines for all three of his taunts.
 * Occasionally while respawning, Dante will say, "Come on! Round 2!" This makes him one of three characters to break the fourth wall, the others being Fat Princess and Isaac Clarke.
 * When using Shirtless or Jacketless, Dante's skin appears to be slightly tanner than when using Demon Killer, and also reveals writing on his left arm.
 * Heihachi and Dante are the only characters to have some form of major representation within both Playstation All Stars and the Super Smash Bros. series, with both being playable Mii costumes.
 * However, unlike Heihachi, the version of Dante used in the Mii costume is based on his mainline Devil May Cry appearance, rather than his DMC appearance.
 * Interestingly, while Dante has his DMC: Devil May Cry appearance, his personality in All-Stars comes off similar to his mainline counterpart. In DMC: Devil May Cry, he is shown to be vulgar.