The Balrog is one of Dante's Devil Arms in Devil May Cry 5.[1]
Appearance and Description
Balrog is a set of gauntlets, grieves, and shoulder pads (Blow Mode only) created with the sealed power of the king of Fire Hell.[2]
All of Balrog's components are metal and plated in such away that they look like magma once fire starts flowing through them. The gauntlets have yellow eyes on the back of the hands that have black slit pupils. The shoulder pads have to large spikes that curve out to the sides of Dante before curving upwards. During certain attacks, the gauntlets increase in size.
Gameplay
The Balrog's "Blow Mode".
The Balrog has two different modes, a Kick Mode and a Blow Mode.
Kick Mode lets Dante perform powerful kicks on enemies. Dante seems to use a style similar to capoeira, incorporating a lot of flips and cartwheel-kicks. While using Balrog, Dante can perform a breakdance windmill, kicking any enemies around him. It has a backflip-kick rising launcher and a dive kick.
Blow Mode focuses on boxing-like punching and allows Dante to execute short dodges. Balrog has a quick jabbing attack while on the ground. It also has an attack where-in Dante dashes forward and delivers a large straight that can be followed with a powerful uppercut. Dante also has a can also execute a full spin into a backfist. While in the air, it has a three hit aerial combo that ends with a powerful punch that sends enemies to the ground.
Trivia
Balrog, with the "Nostalgia" outfit in Street Fighter V.
- The name of the weapon is a reference to Balrog, a character in the Street Fighter series.[3]
- Appearance and namewise, it could also possibly a reference to the creatures of the same name from the Lord of the Rings franchise. [4]
- The Balrog was the first weapon the development team worked on.[5]
- Director Hideaki Itsuno wanted two different weapons for punching and kicking, but he couldn't extend the weapon number that far, hence the weapon doing both at once.[5]
References
- ↑ CAPCOM: Devil May Cry 5 Official Site
- ↑ Devil May Cry 5 Official Dante Character Page- Balrog: A Devil Arm made for melee combat, brimming with the sealed power of the king of Fire Hell.
Kick Mode unleashes powerful kicks, while Blow Mode allows for nimble maneuvers. Make use of either mode to crush demons with ease. - ↑ (Translated): "By the way, "Balrog" is taken from the overseas name of the Street Fighter character. (M. Bison in Japan)" - GAME Watch
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balrog
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 『DMC5』開発者インタビューでダンテの新武器“キャバリエーレ”と“バルログ”の特徴に迫る - Dengeki Online