(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