Dante (Devil May Cry) vs. Dante (DmC: Devil May Cry)

'Not sure how or why I came up with this. Pretty sure this violates the rules too. O.O Remind me again, why am I doing this?' DMC Dante vs. DmC Dante is a fictional Death Battle featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series and his reboot counterpart from Ninja Theory's "DmC: Devil May Cry."

Description
The old versus the new! It's the oldest debate known to man and two versions of the same hardcore gunsling asskicking demon hunter are about to settle it!

Interlude
Since Hollywood and Televisions and Studios and game companies came into being, cult classics have often been the subject of undergoing remakes and reboots.

'''And most of the time, people get butthurt to see such good shows and movies get ruined. F*ck you, hollywood and companies!'''

Well, yeah, sometimes they flop. But some argue that the remakes are often better than their originals. So why don't we settle this debate with the best primary examples: the Demon Hunter Dante of Devil May Cry!

'''And the Half-Angel, Half-Demon Nephilim counterpart Dante of Ninja Theory's DmC! He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick!'''

And it’s our job to analyze their armor, weapons and skills to find out who would win…a DEATH BATTLE.

Devil May Cry Dante
[Play Devil May Cry 3 OST: Devils Never Cry]

Long ago, the powerful demon lord Mundus sought to conquer all things. He subjugated much of the Demon World and even sought to conquer the Human World. At his side was his most faithful lieutenant and right-hand man, Sparda. The Legendary Dark Knight.

Until he met a human woman named Eva, fell in love with her, and decided that Mundus was kind of a dick.

Sealing Mundus away and locking the path to the Demon World with Temen-ni-Gru, Sparda faded away and soon became a figure of lore and myth. A part of the world, a city known as Fortuna, even worshiped Sparda as if he were a god.

'''Of course, Sparda's time in retirement didn't last long. His wife Eva was killed because of his act of betrayal, aaand he's been either missing or dead ever since. It ain't all bad, though! He got to bang an insanely hot babe and had two kids!'''

And one of them because the inheritor to his Legacy...the Demon Hunter, Dante.

BACKGROUND: After losing his mother, Dante had desired vengeance against the ones who took his mother and his thought-dead brother at the time and became a legend in his own right. He was briefly working as a mercenary and hired gun before he eventually chose to become a demon hunter.
 * Half human, half demon
 * Demon Hunter extraordinaire and collector of Devil Arms
 * Almost always in debt to somebody (mostly Lady)
 * Favorite food: Pizza with everything...except ollives

'''And thus he christened his shop, "Devil May Cry!" As for why it was named that, well, let's just say Dante is more or less gonna make the poor guys go home crying for mommy by the time he's through with 'em! I mean, look at what he does almost every goddamn day!'''

Dante has something of a "devil may care" attitude and is pretty cocky and he sometimes tends to hold back against weaker opponents, going all out on people that can give him a true challenge.

POWERS & ABILITIES Dante is a man of many talents. He can move faster than the eye can see, dodge bullets with ease, survive being impaled MULTIPLE times by weapons that would otherwise kill a normal person and has faced off against some of the most powerful foes that the Demon World has had to offer.
 * Superhuman speed, strength, agility and endurance
 * Healing factor
 * Weapons master
 * Teleportation
 * Expert Marksman
 * Devil Trigger (a power that increases all of his parameters to even greater levels)

'''His demon blood has given him some pretty cool quirks. He can heal from minor injuries like they're nothing, survive falling from a hundred-foot story tower and whatnot. He's pretty damn durable, and he's got some killer looks if the fact that he scored himself three hot babes in the first three games is of any indication~'''

And like any self-respecting Devil Hunter, he needs the right tools for the job. Several in fact. His primary weapon is Rebellion, a broadsword that was once used by Sparda alongside Yamato and his twin pistols, Ebony and Ivory. As a Demon Hunter, Dante also has access to a wide variety of weaponry that he's obtained over the years.

'''The Devil Arms, weapons forged from defeating the demonic foes he's encountered over the years! ...or just straight up found somewhere. '''

WEAPONS Alastor is much like Rebellion - a magical claymore embued with demonic power. By surviving a stab through the chest, Dante obtained its power. With it, he can hack away at his opponents with the ferocious force of lightning. It also occasionally grants him the power to fly. Ifrit is a pair of gauntlets that imbue Dante with incredible flames that are hotter than a volcano.
 * Rebellion (inheritance from Sparda and powerful magical blade)
 * Ebony & Ivory (dual hand cannons)
 * Alastor (Magical Sword enchanted with Lightning)
 * Ifrit (Flaming Gauntlets and Greaves)
 * Force Edge (Sealed form of the Sparda Blade)
 * Sparda (The Sword of the Dark Knight Himself)

'''Then we've got Force Edge, the same sword used by Daddy Dearest! In its sealed state, it's pretty tough by itself. But if you manage to snag yourself the amulets worn by Dante and Vergil, then the sword's true power is unleashed, turning it into Sparda!'''

In order to strengthen the seal that held Mundus back, Sparda sealed away all of his power into his sword and could only be unlocked by the power of the amulets worn by his sons. However, Sparda will only respond to a Demon and/or human with a just heart. It is capable of changing from a giant sword to a spear and scythe, and its power is second to none.

'''But he ain't just good with weapons! Oh no, if you gotta do the job, you gotta keep it stylish~ Dante has styles to aid him in combat: Gunslinger for maximized gunslinging badassery, Royal Guard for impenetrable defense, Trickster for some fast-paced action and Swordmaster for some awesome swordplay~ He's also got two extra Styles called "Doppelganger" and "Quicksliver" which lets him create copies of himself and slow down time respectively.'''

As a result of his demonic heritage, Dante also has access to a powerful form known as the "Devil Trigger." A manifestation of his demon side, it can be augmented by his weapons. With Alastor, Dante is capable of flight and with Ifrit he can shoot out flaming projectiles. He can also heal his wounds overtime, but he can't sustain this for long. However, with Sparda, Dante has access to a much more powerful form, one that surpasses the Devil Trigger.

'''The Majin Form! A true demon in this state, Dante is practically unstoppable! In this form, he's impervious to all forms of attacks and can create giant dragons that pack about the punch of a nuke!'''

Dante can only access the Majin Form when his life is in danger and can even manifest for a short period of time when under mental stress.

'''When you think about it, Wiz...he's pretty damn hardcore. And he gets stabbed on a daily basis?'''

Pretty much. So far in just about every game and even in the animated series.

'''*whistles* Damn. Not bad. '''

With so many weapons and powers, Dante's naturally accomplished a great many feats over the years. He stopped Arkham's plot from obtaining Sparda's power, slain many a powerful demon and even bested his own brother Vergil when he obtained the Force Edge. He even managed to defeat Mundus, a feat Sparda had accomplished before...and this was after taking down his lieutenants.

FEATS '''Dante's strong enough to shrug off hits from Mundus, and that guy's like the size of ten fucking skyscrapers. He runs fast enough to have his hand catch fire like a shuttle entering Earth in re-entry and even managed to beat his evil twin. On multiple occasions too! Hell, he even survived getting hit by meteors and fought Mundus in SPACE! Can anything stop him?!'''
 * Stabbed through the heart or shot in the head and survived them all with a smile
 * Barely fazed when hit by meteors
 * Defeated Mundus and his lieutenants along with his corrupted brother
 * Destroyed Arkham, who possessed the powers of Sparda

Yes, actually. Despite having demonic blood in him, Dante is still human. There's only so much punishment he can take, and at times his cocky attitude tends to net him into more trouble than you'd expect. Because of his tendency to hold back against weaker opponents, he might underestimate them and give them the opportunity to end him right there.

Then again, when you've achieved as much as this guy has...I think you've got a right to be cocky!

Phantom: Impossible...the Dark Knight, Sparda?!

''Dante: I'm his son. Dante!''

DmC: Devil May Cry Dante
Picture in your head for a moment. Picture that there is another world where Mundus had conquered the demon world and established a presence in the human world. One where Sparda fell in love with not a human...but an angel.

'''You see, Mundus in the Human World was apparently a bank owner who began to conquer the world by putting people in massive amounts of debt. Hell, he even got the President of the United States to be his bitch. And, of course, Sparda was his most trusted soldier...until he got down and funky with an angel from Heaven and made babies with her~'''

The Nephilim: a crossbreed between angel and demon. The only thing capable of killing Mundus. Recognizing this unholy union as an act of betrayal, Mundus imprisoned Sparda and sentenced him to a "fate worse than death" and ripped out Eva's heart. In order to protect their children, Sparda and Eva sealed away their memories and separated them.

Vergil became the leader of the Order, a group dedicated to exposing Mundus and protecting the Human World from Demons...but his twin brother, Dante, was in for one hell of a time.

BACKGROUND In and out of police stations and fighting back against public authorities for nearly all of his life, Dante was relentlessly pursued by Mundus' enforcers. As a result, he grew up to be pretty cynical and trusted very few people. Due to his unique nature, he was the only person who could see the demons hiding in human society.
 * One of the few capable of killing Mundus
 * Went through juvenile hall and fought back against authorities on multiple occasions
 * Often went through trouble because only he could see the demons
 * Survived most of his life fighting in Limbo

'''And he's like an angsty high-school teenager. One time he doubted whether or not he was human and tore open his own chest to see if he actually had a fucking heart! I mean, who does that?! How is he still alive after that?!'''

Probably the same reason why the original survives getting stabbed through the chest on a daily basis. Regardless, Dante refused to lay down and be killed off. He fought back. Most of the time, he was sent through trouble because ordinary people couldn't see the demons, but that is another story when he's pulled into Limbo - an alternate reality where demons control the world itself and can even influence the real world.

POWERS & ABILITIES: '''Being pulled into Limbo for pretty much all of his life and hounded by demons 24/7, Dante naturally developed some awesome kickass skills. He's tough enough to take beatings from giant demon monkeys, digital Wizard of Oz wannabes and a...Succubus? Uh, Wiz? What the f*ck am I looking at?'''
 * Healing factor
 * Superhuman reflexes and abilities
 * Expert Marksman
 * Impressive speed and agility
 * Can access his Demonic or Angelic heritage

That is what apparently counts as a Succubs in DmC.

'''AAAAAAAH! WHERE'S MY SCREEN SAVER OF NEVAN?!'''

Aaaaaaanyway, much like his original counterpart, Dante's skills are defined by his lifetime of conflict. He's capable of healing from minor wounds almost instantaneously, can dash through the air and can perceive things normal humans can't. When pulled into Limbo, he can also influence the real world to some extent as well. He also wouldn't be Dante if he didn't have Rebellion and his trusty twin pistols. Rebellion is capable of grappling foes from a distance, bring them to Dante or bringing Dante to them. It's even capable of changing forms - from a scythe to an axe to shurikens to even demonic oversized gauntlets that make Hellboy's look like a freaking toothpick!

WEAPONS: '''For some good kick-ass punching, Eryx can deliver heavy blows that can shatter steel and diamond like they're nothing. Osiris can build up energy to cut down crowds of ungodly foes and Aquila is handy for slicing and dicing up those pesky airborn suckers! Arbiter can break through the heaviest of defenses and knock 'em right into the air! Oh, and he's got a sweetass shotgun and a gun that shoots sticky grenades.'''
 * Rebellion (a gift from Sparda, connected to Dante's being)
 * Ebony & Ivory (twin handguns, modified to kill demons with ease)
 * Aquila & Osiris (the angelic weapon forms of Rebellion)
 * Arbiter & Eryx (the demonic weapon forms of Rebellion)
 * Ophion (a grappling form of Rebellion)
 * Revenant (shotgun)
 * Kablooey (grenade shooter)

Limbo has an adverse effect in the real world, and the same can be said in reverse. Ordinarily, Kablooey is a stun gun, but in Limbo, it can be modified to be incredibly deadly.

'''Dante can also tap into his respective heritages for different benefits. His angel side lets him dash around the suckers like they're nothing and can strike with fast-paced attacks at the cost of strength. His demon side is brutal and rips 'em apart, but he isn't really fast. Of course, of all else fails, there's always the handy Devil Trigger!'''

Unlike the original Dante, the Devil Trigger doesn't just increase his overall capabilities. It even allows him to slow down time and creates a shockwave that knocks lesser demons straight into the air. He's even capable of bypassing the defenses that some demons possess. For example, some demons can only be killed with his demonic heritage, and others by his angelic side.

Pretty effective, and flashy!

However, this power can also come at a cost. Repeated usage of the Devil Trigger breaks down a Nephilim's humanity piece by piece. Case in point was that he was ready to kill Vergil after going into his Devil Trigger state and would have succeeded if it weren't for Kat stopping him.

FEATS: '''Dante's accomplished just as much as the original. He's pretty much lived a demon-slaying childhood, killing demons and being dragged into Limbo left and right. He even managed to heal up cutting open his own chest to confirm he was actually human.'''
 * Survived being dragged into Limbo for most of his life
 * Fought and killed Mundus' followers
 * Defeated Vergil after announcing his plans
 * Has survived Limbo's harshest terrains

And Dante has survived being thrown around like a ragdoll, what with Limbo trying to kill him at nearly every turn. Not to mention he managed to kill Mundus, a being so powerful he could only be slain by Nephilim, like himself.

'''He was even strong enough to defeat Vergil, who already awakened to his powers and refined them long before Dante did! But he also has some flaws. Because of his angsty problems, he's got problems trusting others and often goes it alone.'''

That said, his experience in Limbo has more than taught him how to defend himself. He can still be killed by taking enough damage, but regardless of whether or not he can hold a candle to the original, he is still a son of Sparda.

'''No, Wiz. He's the goddamn Son of Sparda!'''

Wrong series, Boomstick.

Dante: I don't know about my mother, but if you're calling me a son of a bitch, you wouldn't be the first!

Intermission
Alright, the combatants are set! It's time to end this debate, once and for all!

It's time for a DEEEEEAAAAAAAAATH BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YEAH!

Trivia

 * This Death Battle uses Dante from the first Devil May Cry game, rather than his older, more experienced stats such as 2 or 4.