Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening/Weapons and Upgrades

Styles
Dante has 6 Styles available that give him a variety of attacks which are used with psx: C. Only one Style can be equipped at a time, and you can only switch Styles between missions or at a Divinity Statue.

Trickster
This Style grants Dante some extra maneuverability.


 * Dash: Press psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C when on the ground for a quick dash. This can be used to evade enemy attacks.
 * Wall Hike: Press psx: C when running towards a wall to run straight up the wall and backflip off it. Or you can run along the wall and then leap off it.
 * Sky Star: Press psx: C in midair for an air dash.
 * Air Trick: Press psx: R1 forward on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C to teleport towards a targeted enemy.

Gunslinger
This Style grants Dante some extra attacks for use with his ranged weapons.

Swordmaster
This Style grants Dante some extra attacks for use with his Devil Arms.

Royalguard
This Style grants Dante some extra defensive maneuvers.


 * Block and Charge: Press psx: C while on the ground. This reduces damage from enemy attacks, and uses the energy from the blocked attack to charge the Royal Gauge. This can be performed in the air.
 * Just Parry: Press psx: C just as an enemy attacks. This acts like a regular Block, but it grants more energy for the Royal Gauge.
 * Release: Press psx: R1 forward on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C. Releases the energy stored in the Royal Gauge for an explosive attack. This can be performed in the air.
 * Just Release: Press psx: R1 forward on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C just as an enemy attacks. Releases the energy stored in the Royal Gauge for a more powerful explosive attack. This can be performed in the air.
 * Ultimate: Press psx: R1 back on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C to create a shield in front of Dante. It can deflect weak attacks and convert their energy into health.

Quicksilver

 * Time Lag: Press psx: R1psx: C to slow down time, allowing Dante to move extremely fast.

Doppelganger

 * After-Image: Press psx: R1psx: C to create a shadowy double of Dante which mimics his movements. While it's active, a second player can press psx: Start on the second controller and take control of the shadow double, thus enabling two-player co-op play.

Guns
Dante can have up to two guns equipped at a time (Ebony & Ivory count as one). You can switch between them by pressing psx: L2. You can only change your equipped guns between missions or at a Divinity Statue.

Devil Arms
Dante can have up to two Devil Arms equipped at a time (Agni & Rudra count as one). You can switch between them by pressing psx: R2. You can only change your equipped Devil Arms between missions or at a Divinity Statue.

Rebellion
Dante's default sword, which is available from the start of the game.


 * Combo I: Press psx: T three times.
 * Combo II: Press psx: T, slight pause, then psx: T twice.
 * Stinger: Press psx: R1 forward on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: T. Dante dashes towards an enemy and stabs them.
 * High Time: Press psx: R1 back on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: T. Dante delivers an uppercut that launches the target into the air. Hold psx: T when performing this move to jump into the air after them, so you can follow up with Aerial Rave and/or Helm Breaker.
 * Million Stab: Rapidly tap psx: T right after a Combo II or a Stinger. Dante delivers a flurry of lightning-fast stab attacks.
 * Helm Breaker: Press psx: T in midair. Dante drops straight down with a powerful vertical slash.
 * Drive: Hold psx: T and release. Dante launches a wave projectile straight ahead.
 * Air Hike: This is a double-jump. Press psx: X in midair.


 * Swordmaster Style moves:


 * Prop: Press psx: C. Dante holds up Rebellion and spins it around.
 * Shredder: Repeatedly tap psx: C right after a Prop. Dante holds out Rebellion and continues spinning it.
 * Aerial Rave: Press psx: C four times in midair for a midair sword combo.
 * Sword Pierce: Press psx: R1 forward on psx: Neutral Lstickpsx: C. Dante throws Rebellion at an enemy, impaling it. After doing this, pressing psx: T performs kicks. You could also switch to a different weapon while Rebellion is out of Dante's hands. Press psx: C again to summon Rebellion back.
 * Dance Macabre: Press psx: R1 back on psx: Neutral Lstick and rapidly tap psx: C. Dante dashes towards an enemy and delivers a rapid series of slashes, ending with a Million Stab.
 * Crazy Dance: Continue tapping psx: C during Dance Macabre, and Dante follows it up by stabbing Rebellion into the ground and spinning around on it, kicking all enemies around him.

Vergil
Note: Vergil is only playable in the Special Edition of the game. His arsenal is much smaller than Dante's, but he starts the game with all his weapons and can carry them all at once. You can use psx: L2 and psx: R2 to cycle back and forth through his Devil Arms, since he's only got one ranged weapon.

Yamato
This is a katana with great range, and is his second most powerful weapon.

Beowulf
A suit of armor, which has the shortest range and the most power.

Force Edge
A sword which grants some moves that are very similar to Dante's Rebellion moves. Vergil will dual-wield it with Yamato for some of its attacks.

Summoned Swords
This is Vergil's only ranged weapon.

Dark Slayer
This is Vergil's only Style.