Weapons in the Devil May Cry series

DMC5 Devil Sword Sparda — The Sword of Sparda, one of many weapons in the series.

The various weapons in the Devil May Cry series are generally either Devil Arms or firearms.

Devil Arms

Sparda

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 (Trish), Devil May Cry 3 (as the Force Edge), Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Sengoku Basara
Element: Demon
Form: Longsword (Force Edge), Scythe, sword and spear (Sparda)
Description: The legendary sword of the Dark Knight Sparda, containing the bulk of his devilish powers. It is the goal of Vergil and Arkham in Devil May Cry 3, is awakened by Dante in Devil May Cry, is seen with Sparda in a flashback in The Animated Series, and is taken by Trish and used by Sanctus in the final battle in Devil May Cry 4. Vergil also used its unawakened form in battle with Dante at the end of Devil May Cry 3, and as one of his weapons during his gameplay in Special Edition.

Yamato

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, DmC: Devil May Cry, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Project X Zone 2
Element: Dark
Form: Tachi, Katana
Description: The trademark katana belonging to Vergil as an heirloom from his father, and later coming in to the possession of Nero, and at one point Dante. It is able to cut through nearly anything effortlessly, including space itself.

Rebellion

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, DmC: Devil May Cry, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2
Element: Magic
Form: Claymore
Description: The trademark claymore belonging to Dante as an heirloom from his father. It is a key element in releasing Dante's devil half, though it must first be awakened by the taste of his blood.

Alastor

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, Sengoku Basara
Element: Lightning
Form: Broadsword
Description: The sword manifestation of Alastor the Thunder Devil. Dante finds it impaled through a sculpture of a woman. It is capable of attacking with lightning speed, and allows Dante to perform Air Raid.

Ifrit

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Sengoku Basara
Element: Fire
Form: Gauntlets
Description: The gauntlet manifestation of Ifrit the Fire Devil. Dante finds it resting on an altar in the Colosseum. It is capable of attacking with infernal hellfire.

Cerberus

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
Element: Ice
Form: Nunchaku
Description: A tripartite nunchaku originating from Cerberus the Ice Guardian. Dante obtains it after defeating Cerberus, the guardian of Temen-ni-gru's gate.

Agni & Rudra

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
Element: Fire and Wind
Form: Scimitars
Description: A pair of living scimitars, wielded by demonic golems, better known as Agni & Rudra the Firestorm, the guardians of Temen-ni-gru's upper portion. They have rather accommodating personalities, and can be temporarily combined into a double-sided glaive.

Nevan

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2
Element: Lightning
Form: Guitar
Description: A weapon capable of transforming into guitar/scythe variants originating from Nevan the Lightning Witch. Dante obtains it after defeating Nevan. It is capable of summoning Nevan's bats to attack, and allows Dante to perform Air Raid.

Beowulf

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
Element: Light
Form: Gauntlets and Greaves
Description: A set of gauntlets and greaves originating from Beowulf the Lightbeast. Vergil obtains them after killing Beowulf and Dante finds them after Arkham activates the Temen-ni-gru and Vergil falls into an abyss.

Gilgamesh

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4
Element: Metal
Form: Gauntlets, Greaves, Mask, and Back Armor
Description: A set of gauntlets, greaves, mask, and back armor made of a living, organic sharped metal equipped with thruster-like machines built inside.

Lucifer

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4
Form: Backpack, Short Spears
Description: An armor-like apparatus capable of summoning spectral blades very similar to Vergil's Summoned Swords.

Balrog

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Element: Fire
Form: Gauntlets, Greaves
Description: A Devil Arm made for melee combat, brimming with the sealed power of the king of Fire Hell.

Cavaliere

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Form: Motorcycle/Buzzsaws
Description: A Devil Arm that transforms into a bike and is used for shredding enemies delivering continuous damage when the bike separates in two parts. Obtained after defeating Cavaliere Angelo.

King Cerberus

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Element: Ice, Fire, Lightning
Form: Nunchaku, Bo Staff, Three-Section Staff
Description: The power of King Cerberus dwells within this shapeshifting weapon, charging attacks with ice, fire and lightning in each form.

Devil Sword Dante

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Element: Magic
Form: Sword
Description: A blade born when Dante absorbed the Rebellion into his body. The weapon shares both his name and his will.

Guns

Ebony & Ivory

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, DmC: Devil May Cry, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2, Sengoku Basara
Form: Dual customized M1911 pistols
Description: A pair of black and white trademark handguns customized for Dante under the name "Tony Redgrave."

Summoned Swords

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, DmC: Devil May Cry, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Project X Zone 2
Form: Spectral form of the Force Edge (Vergil), Ninja Daggers (Nero)
Description: Magical blades used by Vergil, and later by Nero when in Devil Trigger, for long range attacks.

Luce & Ombra

Appearance: Devil May Cry (Legendary Dark Knight), Devil May Cry 2 (Trish), Devil May Cry 4 (Trish), Devil May Cry 5 (Trish), Devil May Cry: The Animated Series
Form: Dual customized M1911 pistols
Description: A pair of handguns once used by Sparda.

Throwing Daggers

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Daggers
Description: Throwing daggers used by Lucia.

Kalina Ann

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2
Form: Bazooka rocket launcher with bayonet
Description: A combination bazooka/bayonet belonging to Lady, but temporarily lent to Dante. It can only be fired while on the ground and possesses a strong recoil, but can fire multiple missiles and can even shoot its bayonet as a grappling hook.

Kalina Ann II

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Form: Bazooka rocket launcher with bayonet
Description: A replica of the original weapon, specifically created for Dante by Nico.

Handguns

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Form: Dual pistols.
Description: A pair of handguns, capable of firing rapid-shots. Wielded by Lady.

Blue Rose

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5
Form: Double-barrelled revolver
Description: A double-barreled revolver belonging to Nero, capable of firing shots charged with demonic energy.

Shotgun

Appearance: Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4, Project X Zone, Project X Zone 2
Form: Sawn-off shotgun
Description: A shotgun with greater firepower, but shorter range and longer reload-time than Ebony & Ivory. (A variant of the Shotgun appears in Devil May Cry 4 as the Coyote-A).
High-powered shot (available charge shot related skills after upgrade)

Grenadegun

Appearance: Devil May Cry
Form: Grenade launcher with under-barrel
Description: A drum-fed grenade launcher.

Needlegun

Appearance: Devil May Cry
Form: Harpoon gun
Description: An aquatic weapon that rapidly fires needles into the enemy.

Nightmare-β

Appearance: Devil May Cry
Form: Demonic laser gun
Description: A demonic fire-arm which fires reflectable lasers powered by Dante's Devil Trigger.

Nightmare-γ

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Demonic laser gun
Description: An upgraded form of the Nightmare-β which Trish uses underwater.

Missile Launcher

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Missile Launcher
Description: A missile launcher used by Dante.

Submachine Guns

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Dual Heckler & Koch l MP5k submachine guns
Description: A pair of weak submachine guns used by Dante.

Darts

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Throwing Darts
Description: Several darts thrown by Lucia

Cranky Bomb

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Customized grenades
Description: An explosive used by Lucia.

Bow Gun

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Form: Crossbow
Description: An aquatic weapon used by Lucia.

Artemis

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3
Form: Demonic Laser Gun
Description: A demonic fire-arm which can fire multiple lasers at either one or many targets, as well as into the sky, creating an "Acid Rain" effect.

Spiral

Appearance: Devil May Cry 3
Form: Sniper Rifle
Description: A modified anti-tank rifle with a slow reload-time that can only be fired while on the ground. Its rounds can pierce multiple targets and shots from this rifle always deal enough damage to fill the style bar substanially.

Coyote-A

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5
Form: Sawn-off shotgun
Description: A shotgun with greater firepower, but shorter range and longer reload-time than Ebony & Ivory (A variation of the Shotgun).

Pandora

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4
Form: Briefcase (initial), can then transform into a bowgun, bazooka, laser cannon, Gatling gun, mobile missile battery, or a bladed boomerang
Description: A demonic briefcase belonging to Dante. It is capable of changing its form to 666 weapons, of which only seven are used in the game. It is acquired after defeating Dagon and features a new gauge called the Disaster Gauge. The gauge fills through use of Pandora's standard forms and is depleted whenever its Gunslinger modes are used.

Dr. Faust

Appearance: Devil May Cry 5
Element:
Form: Cowboy hat
Description: A Devil Arm that uses Red Orbs as fuel for its attacks. However, enemies killed by this Devil Arm drop more Red Orbs than normal.

Other

Swords

Cutlaseer

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Description: A pair of daggers with medium range and strength

Devil Bringer

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5
Description: Nero's demonic right arm. It can warp space to extend itself to grab objects and enemies.

Merciless

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Description: A light sword used by Dante which is long but weak.

Vendetta

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Description: A heavy sword used by Dante which is strong but short.

Klyamoor

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Description: Light daggers with long range but weak hits.

Zambak

Appearance: Devil May Cry 2
Description: Heavy blades with strong hits but short range.

Red Queen

Appearance: Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5
Description: A modification of the standard Durandal sword of the Holy Knights belonging to Nero. Includes a fuel injector which allows Nero to use the Exceed ability, which enhances his techniques.