Beowulf (Devil Arm)

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Beowulf
Name information
Katakana	ベオウルフ
Romaji	Beowurufu
Weapon information
Drops from	Beowulf

The Beowulf is a set of flash gauntlets and greaves Devil Arm appearing in Devil May Cry 3 which originates from Beowulf the Lightbeast. It is wielded by both Vergil and Dante during the course of the game. Dante can acquire the weapon in Mission 14, while Vergil starts the game with this Devil Arm in his scenario of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition and in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition.

Beowulf the Lightbeast

Main article: Beowulf the Lightbeast

Movesets

Devil May Cry 3

Devil Arm (Dante)

Action	Command	Description
Beowulf Combo I	,,	Tri-level attack that ends by kicking the enemy into the air. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down .
Beowulf Combo II (Called Beehive in MVC3)	,,—,,	Rapidly kick the enemy before knocking them to the ground with a powerful axe kick. Any part of this combo can be charged by holding down .
Killer Bee	(mid-air)	A downward kick performed in mid-air that pierces an enemy with supersonic speed.
Straight	++	Quickly get within close range of the enemy and then hammer them with a powerful punch fueled by pure rage. Level 2 is an enhanced version, with a more power infused punch. Holding increases the power of the attack.
Beast Uppercut	++	Lunge forward and punch the enemy upward into the sky. Extra attacks can be tacked on while the enemy is floating helplessly in the air. Holding increases the power of the attack.
Rising Dragon	++,	Rise up into the air as you knock the enemy upward with the power of a dragon.
Hyper Fist	Crazy Beowulf Combo II	Throw a barrage of blinding fast punches at the enemy.
Air Hike	(mid-air)	By concentrating magical energy into the area under your feet, you are able to perform a double jump to reach higher, more strategic locations.

Swordmaster Style

Action	Command	Description
Level 1
Zodiac	(ground)	Pummel the enemy with charged energy released from your fingertips. Holding increases the power of the attack, at max it will launch an enemy with a trajectory.
The Hammer	(mid-air)	Focus your might into a double-fisted haymaker that smashes enemies into the ground upon connection.
Level 2
Volcano	++ (ground or mid-air)	Slam the ground with your fist to create a small super-nova that tears through enemies unfortunate enough to get in its path. Holding increases the power of the attack.
Level 3
Real Impact	++	A highly-focused, one-hit power attack that inflicts incredible damage to any enemy.
Tornado	Crazy Real Impact	Knock the enemy into the sky then follow by kicking hundreds of times at lightning speeds.

Devil Arm (Vergil)

Action	Command	Description
Beowulf Combo	,,	A vicious right-left punch combo followed by a whirlwind kick.
Starfall	(mid-air)	An aerial kick angled downward to damage the enemy from above. Level 2 is a powered-up and quicker version.
Lunar Phase	++	A powerful revolving kick. Level 2 is a quicker version.
Rising Sun	++	A multi-hit attack that launches Vergil upward. This attack can be followed with Starfall.

Devil May Cry 4

Devil Arm (Vergil)

Action	Command	Description
Beowulf Combo A	,,/,,	A powerful combo that ends with a double-roundhouse kick. Hold / during any Beowulf combo to charge power.
Beowulf Combo B	,,—,,/,,—,,	Lightning fast kicks rock an opponent with speed and fury. Any part can be charged by holding /.
Starfall	/ (mid-air)	Focus upon an opponent from mid-air and dive down feet first to send them on your full boat down the River Styx. Level 2 can launch an enemy.
Beast Uppercut	++/++	Lunge towards an enemy and launch them into the air with a heavyweight uppercut.
Rising Dragon	++/++ (hold till first glow)	An uppercut infused with demonic power that rises to the heavens in an ascent that spells certain doom.
Dragon Breaker	++/++ (hold till second glow)	A devastating rising double uppercut, infused to the max with demonic power.
Lunar Phase	++/++	Move in on your enemies with this aggressive spin attack, finishing with a forceful heel kick. Level 2 is stronger with faster spins.
Kick 13	+/+	A dramatic display of power as you face down an enemy and unleash a flurry of powerful kicks.
Flush	/	Transform simple jumps into damage dealing attacks.

Gameplay

Like Ifrit before it, Beowulf focuses on close range but powerful hits. It boosts the wielder's attack and speed for close combat, and is able to use chargeable light-base attacks using techniques "blessed with the sacred light". Each of its attacks can be charged for greater damage, but at the cost of speed. Because of this, charging Beowulf is not recommended for fast moving opponents. Beowulf also does not have terrific area attacks, making it a poor choice for dealing with large groups of enemies. However, the pure strength of this weapon makes it one of the best to use against single opponents. Dante's Beowulf techniques do less damage than Vergil's, unless time is taken to charge them.

Gallery

Dante's Beowulf Devil Trigger

Vergil's Beowulf Devil Trigger

Dante's Beowulf Devil Trigger In-game

Vergil's Beowulf Devil Trigger In-game

Vergil's Beowulf Devil Trigger in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

Other Appearances

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Dante uses the Beowulf in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The skills packed with it are Killer Bee, The Hammer, and Volcano, along with a new ability called Beehive (which is actually a named version of his Beowulf Combo II from the original DMC3), where Dante kicks rapidly with his greaves then heel smashes the ground and thus acts as a followup to Volcano.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

The updated re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features the addition of Vergil to the roster of playable characters. He comes equipped with Beowulf, like Dante, and can use several of its attacks: Starfall, Lunar Phase, and Rising Sun.

Trivia

• Beowulf is the only Devil Arm Dante uses that isn't obtained in a cutscene.

Notes and references

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