New Game Nero/Dante/V Human Speedrun Tutorial - Combat Primer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGFwSbmjYSc

New Game Vergil Speedrun Tutorial - Movement and Abilities Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfasOkD-m4g

NG Nero/Dante/V Human Speedrun Notes

**(UPDATED 7.3.2021)**

--Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition New Game Nero/Dante/V Human Speedrun Notes--

**-PREFACE-**
-> Aim for the red orb bonus for getting No Damage on Missions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 9. 
-> There are backup orb trees in Missions 8 and 11 if necessary. 

**Mission 2**
-> BUYS: Speed, Roulette Spin, Streak, Split
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Gerbera after 1st encounter (Magazine is now Gerbera).
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Overture at top of stairs (Magazine is Overture -> Gerbera).
-> EQUIPMENT: Break Age Overture in 3rd encounter.
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Gerbera before the pit to perform Mission 2 skip (Magazine is Gerbera -> Gerbera).

**Mission 3**
-> BUYS: Punchline x2
-> EQUIPMENT: Set Magazine 0 to Punchline -> Punchline -> Punchline, Use Magazine 0

**Mission 4**
-> BUYS: Power Orb x3

**Mission 5**
-> BUYS: Quickplay, Skewer

**Mission 6**
-> BUYS: Breaker Plus, Exceed 2, Overture up to 7
-> EQUIPMENT: Set Magazine 0 to Overture -> Overture -> Overture -> Overture
-> EQUIPMENT: Set Magazine 1 to Overture -> Gerbera -> Gerbera GP-01 -> Helter Skelter
-> EQUIPMENT: Set Magazine 2 to Buster Arm -> Overture -> Overture -> Overture
-> EQUIPMENT: Use Magazine 0

**Mission 8**
-> EQUIPMENT: Use Magazine 1
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Overture in 1st encounter (Magazine is now  Overture -> Gerbera -> Gerbera GP-01 -> Helter Skelter).
-> EQUIPMENT: Break Age both Overtures in 1st encounter.
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Gerbera at first blood elevator (Magazine is now Gerbera -> Gerbera -> Gerbera GP-01 -> Helter Skelter).
-> EQUIPMENT: Break Age Gerbera in 2nd encounter.
-> EQUIPMENT: Grab Punchline in fight before second blood elevator, use it, and Break Away at the end of the encounter (Magazine is still Gerbera -> Gerbera GP-01 -> Helter Skelter).

**Mission 10**
-> BUYS (At first Divinity Statue): Swordmaster Level 4, Trickster Level 3, Ignition 2, Stinger 1

**Mission 13 (Select Nero)**
-> BUYS: Red Queen Combo D
-> EQUIPMENT: Use Magazine 2

**Mission 16**
-> BUYS: Gunslinger Level 4, Dr. Faust 2

NG Vergil Human Speedrun Notes

https://pastebin.com/J7qEeXSy

--Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition New Game Vergil Human Speedrun Notes-- 

-PREFACE-
-> Aim for the red orb bonus for No Damage in Missions 1-7.
-> If you are opting for the Void Slash strats in Missions 19-20 (less RNG but delayed purchase of certain abilities), skip the Mission 9 menu and perform it in Mission 13.

Mission 2
-> BUYS: Speed, Rapid Slash

Mission 5
-> BUYS: Lunar Phase 2, Hell on Earth, Heavy Rain Blades, Power Orb x2

Mission 9 (Only if not using Void Slash for Missions 19-20)
-> BUYS: Stinger 2, Trigger Heart, Judgment Cut End

Mission 13 (Only if using Void Slash for Missions 19-20)
-> BUYS: Stinger 2, Trigger Heart, Judgment Cut End, Mirage Blades Level 3, Void Slash

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Name	Author
New Game Nero/Dante/V Human Speedrun Tutorial - Combat Primer	TheScruffington 5 years ago
New Game Vergil Speedrun Tutorial - Movement and Abilities Overview	TheScruffington 5 years ago
NG Nero/Dante/V Human Speedrun Notes	TheScruffington 5 years ago
NG Vergil Human Speedrun Notes	TheScruffington 5 years ago