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+ | The function of the Divinity Statue has remained largely unchanged throughout the series. In ''[[Devil May Cry]]'', ''[[Devil May Cry 2]]'', and ''[[Devil May Cry 3]]'', [[Orbs#Red Orb|Red Orbs]] are the only currency used, while in ''[[Devil May Cry 4]],'' [[Key Items#Proud Soul|Proud Souls]] are used to buy abilities and red orbs are only used to buy [[Items]] and Orbs. In general, purchases are permanent, and buying items will cause their prices to go up to a certain limit. However, in ''Devil May Cry 4'', though the prices of all techniques rise as more of them are purchased, they can also be fully refunded after every mission, returning the prices to their previous state. This allows players to customize their technique set for each mission, even if they are poor in Proud Souls. |
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==Trivia== |
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Revision as of 06:31, 9 July 2012
A Divinity Statue in Devil May Cry 4.
The Divinity Statue, also called the Watcher of Time[1], is a statue which appears within every Devil May Cry game. It serves as the franchise's "shop", allowing the player to purchase items, abilities, and upgrades during Missions.
Description
It bears the likeness of the omniscient god of time and space,[2] which resembles a lioness-headed woman holding an hourglass. If it is offered the "blood of demons", it will bestow the player with "ancient ways of war".[3]
Function
The function of the Divinity Statue has remained largely unchanged throughout the series. In Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3, Red Orbs are the only currency used, while in Devil May Cry 4, Proud Souls are used to buy abilities and red orbs are only used to buy Items and Orbs. In general, purchases are permanent, and buying items will cause their prices to go up to a certain limit. However, in Devil May Cry 4, though the prices of all techniques rise as more of them are purchased, they can also be fully refunded after every mission, returning the prices to their previous state. This allows players to customize their technique set for each mission, even if they are poor in Proud Souls.
Trivia
- The Divinity Statue bears some resemblance to the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, who had a lion's head. However, Sekhmet is a goddess of war and is not associated with dominion over time and space, and so is unlikely to be the basis of the statues, unless it is taken into account that statue teaches "the ways of war" if it is offered the blood of demons.
References
- ↑ Devil May Cry Mission 19: "Here, the statue, the Watcher of Time, is just an illusion."
- ↑ Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening: "A statue of the omniscient god of time and space. By offering it demon blood, one can attain the power of the ancient magic clans."
- ↑ Devil May Cry: "This statue must be the watcher of time. This god knows and remembers all of the past. The words of this god are engraved, "Those who desire to acquire the ancient ways of war shall offer the blood of monsters in exchange." It’s not responding. I’d better unseal the door beneath here first!"