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Nero is one of the main protagonists of the Devil May Cry series. He first appeared as a playable character in Devil May Cry 4, and later in Devil May Cry 5. He is the son of Vergil who is raised in Fortuna and serves as a Holy Knight in the Order of the Sword, a religious group that worships Sparda and fights to protect the world from demons.

In Devil May Cry 4, however, he is forced to fight against the Order after encountering Dante and uncovering a conspiracy to conquer the world using The Savior. In Devil May Cry 5, Nero is a more seasoned demon hunter that has since changed his operation to being a mobile Devil May Cry branch. He finds himself fending off a demonic invasion as he chases a mysterious figure (later revealed to be his own biological father Vergil at the end) that severed the Devil Bringer.

Development

The Devil May Cry 4 Material Collection Artbook shows a myriad of sketches and changes over Nero's design. Later artbook, Graphic Arts 3142, confirms that Nero went through a tumultuous development. One of the first considered concepts was a Sherlock Homes-type of character, who would be "sipping tea as he fought off demons,"^[6] and some of those concepts can be seen in Material Collection as well. Other concepts of him include Nero in white clothes similar to those worn by the rest of the Order, some which are very aristocratic in appearance, and some that are similar to Vergil, decked in blue. In most of them, Nero has a much slimmer build, and his eyes are a different color, where they are predominantly yellow, in contrast to the color seen in the final version of the game. The artbook also has several images depicting Nero with a full Devil Trigger that has wings, but this design was scrapped in exchange for the spectre-like form seen in the final game.

According to Devil May Cry 4: Deadly Fortune novel, Nero was originally named after a sculptor called Rodan, who created Gates of Hell, a monumental sculptural group depicting scenes from Dante Alighieri's Inferno in high relief. However, because the crew preferred a two-syllable name, and because they were afraid "Rodan" might give too much of an "intellectual" impression, they decided to go for a different name. As stated in the novel, Morihashi Bingo accidentally came up with the name Nero, and it has nothing to do with Nelo Angelo.

In early publicity art, screenshots, and trailers for Devil May Cry 4, Nero's Devil Bringer originally had a golden glow before it was changed to blue; the reason for this change is unknown.

Before Devil May Cry 5, which canonically confirmed it, Nero's heritage was less certain. At the time, the only facts stated for certain were that that Nero has a strong connection with Yamato, and that Sanctus places him somewhere inside the Sparda bloodline. Although logically, this would make Nero being Vergil's son the most plausible explanation, some statements from developers at the time contradicted that timeline.^[7] Although there has been a number of unofficial statements since then which confirmed that Nero was, in fact, Vergil's son, the fans had to wait six years before Graphic Arts 3142 finally confirmed it.^[4]

Moveset

• DMC4:SE
• DMC5

• Force Edge
• Sparda (Trish)

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Force Edge (Vergil)

Action	Command	Description	Image
High Time	++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ whatever buttons here are appropriate R++X Button	A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down , you will follow the enemy into the air. A powerful attack that launches an enemy skyward. By holding down X button, you will follow the enemy into the air.
Stinger	++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ R++X Button	Skewer an enemy at high speed with an attack sure to send them flying. Level 2 is stronger and has more range.

! colspan=4|Sparda (Trish)

Action	Command	Description	Image
V-Divider	(on ground or mid air) ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ A Button	Throw Sparda forward. It will bring faraway enemies right to your doorstep.

• Dante

• Standard
• Swordmaster

! colspan=4|DMC5 - Dante - Standard

Action	Command	Description	Image
High Time	While on the ground, pres ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ R button++X Button	The blade warps into an infernal scythe to launch enemies skyward. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce. Hold X Button to follow the launched enemy and administer the coup de grâce.
Stinger	++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ R++X Button	Skewer an enemy at high speed with an attack sure to send them flying. Level 2 is stronger and has more range.

! colspan=4|DMC5 - Dante - Swordmaster

Action	Command	Description	Image
Round Trip	While on the ground, pres ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ R button++A Button	With the blade warped into an infernal scythe, throw it at an enemy and do some remodelling. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press or to recall it. Press Y Button or A Button
Dance Macabre	++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ R++X Button	Skewer an enemy at high speed with an attack sure to send them flying. Level 2 is stronger and has more range.

Action	Command	Description
Shoot	PS: Xbox: PC:	A powerful buckshot with a wide spread. Delivers high damage at close range. Level 2 - Increases the damage Test TEST TEST 5 to 20 based on range at long range, 30 at close range. Close range is 700 units. 5 to 20 based on range at long range, 30 at close range. Close range is 700 units. 5 to 20 based on range at long range, 30 at close range. Close range is 700 units. TEST TEST Details Test "->" indicates an upgrade. Damage and Style Damage and Style 5 to 20 based on range at long range, 30 at close range. Close range is 700 units. Ground Reaction Long range: Interrupt -> Flinch. Close range: Stagger. Air Reaction Long range: Air_Juggle. Close range: Launch_Short. Delay between shots: 1.1s -> 0.9s. The upgrade does not actually increase the damage, it only improves the delay between shots and changes the long range ground reaction to Flinch.
Charged Shot	PS: (Hold and Release) Xbox: (Hold and Release) PC: (Hold and Release)	Powers a shot into a demonic bomb. When released, the bomb sticks to enemies and explodes shortly after. Level 2 - Increases the range for the explosionDetails "->" indicates an upgrade. Damage and Style Main target Normal Charge: 60 to 200 damage, based on charge time. 40 style. Full Charge: 140 damage, 110 style. Just Charge: 280 damage, 140 style. Details "->" indicates an upgrade. Damage and Style Main target Normal Charge: 60 to 200 damage, based on charge time. 40 style. Full Charge: 140 damage, 110 style. Just Charge: 280 damage, 140 style. Details "->" indicates an upgrade. Damage and Style Main target Normal Charge: 60 to 200 damage, based on charge time. 40 style. Full Charge: 140 damage, 110 style. Just Charge: 280 damage, 140 style. Explosion Normal Charge: 5 to 20 damage, based on charge time. 40 style. 200 -> 300 radius. Full Charge: 30 damage. 35 style. 200 -> 300 radius. Just Charge: 70 damage. 40 style. 300 -> 400 radius. Ground Reaction Main target Normal Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Dizzy for 5 / 4 / 4 / 3 / 0 seconds based on difficulty. (On DMD, 0 seconds means they will kneel down and immediately get back up.) Full Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant, Butcher, and Rage Reaction: Dizzy for 7 / 6 / 6 / 5 / 3 seconds based on difficulty. Just Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant, Butcher, and Rage Reaction: Dizzy for 9 / 8 / 8 / 7 / 5 seconds based on difficulty. Explosion Normal Charge: Interrupt -> None. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch. Full Charge: None -> Stagger. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch. Just Charge: Stagger -> KO. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch -> None. Air Reaction Main target Normal Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Air_Flinch. Bathos, Pathos, Harpy Reaction: KO. Full Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant, Butcher, and Rage Reaction: Air_Lift. Bathos, Pathos, Harpy Reaction: KO. Just Charge: Launch, Direction: Up. Tyrant, Butcher, and Rage Reaction: Air_Lift. Bathos, Pathos, Harpy Reaction: KO. Explosion Normal Charge: Air_Juggle -> None. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch. Full Charge: None. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch. Just Charge: None -> KO. Tyrant and Butcher Reaction: Flinch. Properties Main target Normal Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Tyrant, Ravager, Ravager Charge, Death Knight, Dreamrunner. Full Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Tyrant, Tyrant Enrage, Butcher, Ravager, Ravager Charge, Death Knight, Dreamrunner, Rage Enrage, All Enemy Devil Trigger. Breaks Enrage of: Tyrant, Rage. Just Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Tyrant, Tyrant Enrage, Butcher, Ravager, Ravager Charge, Death Knight, Dreamrunner, Rage Enrage, All Enemy Devil Trigger. Breaks Enrage of: Tyrant, Rage. Breaks Enemy Devil Trigger. Explosion Normal Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Ravager, Death Knight, Dreamrunner. Full Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Ravager, Ravager Charge, Death Knight, Dreamrunner. Rage Enrage, All Enemy Devil Trigger. Just Charge: Pierces Uninterruptability of: Tyrant, Ravager, Ravager Charge, Death Knight, Dreamrunner, Rage, Rage Enrage, Stygian, All Enemy Devil Trigger. Breaks Enemy Devil Trigger. Can be Just Charged only on the second charge. There is no visual indicator that the projectile has been Just Charged correctly however unlike other Just Charged moves in DmC. This move is subject to a special form of Inertia.

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