I love how Balrog still has a presence. Makes it really feel like a sentient Devil Arm and not just a random weapon. Still get pumped up by IGNITE THE FLAME... NOW!
@@joshuagraham7998 as much as I love devil may cry 3 it had alot of weapons but most of them had pretty much basic features, with dmc 5 every weapons feels so different and has so many features that you can play around with, don't get me wrong I have a mod for dmc 3 on pc that let's me have every weapon and style available like the switch version but it doesn't feel as good as dmc 5s weapon selection, just an overall better game in my opinion like it should be, hyped for dmc 5 se
Distorted Real Impact is no longer here in DMC 5, it was a game-changer for Dante, but hey, it's still the strongest-short-duration-melee-attack in Dante's arsenal ... the longest one is ofc ... the motorcycle aerial combos
I KNEW that Balrog could stun enemies, but I didnt realize it was only Blow Mode that could do that Your guides are extremely excellent and without them I would not have 100% the game, thank you for making them!
Okay, now it makes a lot more sense why all the devil May cry games start you with almost nothing. There is so much depth to each weapon that it's overwhelming to have all this from the start.
I'm so glad you are still putting out dmc5 guides. It feels like there isn't many dmc5 videos anymore. It feels like the community for this game died down super quick compared to how long the dmc4 community stayed active, dunno why. You're a legend though for putting these out. Would love to see a Cerberus guide from you. A big thing I learned with it is you're able to cancel the pole dance move (air sword master move) early when Dante's feet touch the ground into any of other Cerberus's moves, negating the knockback effect of the move at the end.
Maybe it'll get more videos after the whole you know, "muh playable VERGIL DLC when?!" thing get over with. That and people got so many games to try this year. DMC5 was competing with Sekiro when it was released remember, and that game has some depths, mind you. Maybe the community still looking for things in DMC5 that wasn't yet discovered? Like when i discover on DMC reddit that you can actually parry attacks while hover boarding with Punchline. So many things to tech and try out. But i think for the most part, DMC5 guide videos are everywhere when the game came out. Like from JoJo Wifi for example. But maybe some guides aren't that in-depth like this one.
Because we all waited around for the dlc announcement and then were told there isn’t any dlc coming and to go home so the community effectively died from lost hope. The game is a masterpiece but there are things missing from this game that people really wanted and that should have been included either through base game or dlc. Virgil and the girls All costumes from previous games More tracks to use during battle Just to name a few
@@AggressiveSushi It's pretty much all that. I'm guessing we will have to wait until special edition for at least Vergil, hopefully all the other stuff too. But to be honest I don't think the game caters to the older players much. Donguri even doesn't seem to be playing it that much. I feel like it's not fast as DMC4 with all the moves being faster and him using stuff like flying guard to move super quick. I like it more though to be honest cause it seems like it's just more reliant on knowing how to combo your weapons together in dmc5.
Balrog is my favorite Devil Arm for Dante. Brings me back to that Ifrit feel while having the crazy power of Beowulf while still adding fresh flavor. The ignition mechanic is awesome and most of this I didn't know. Learning something new about Devil Arms and Devil Breakers excites me to go back and play with new perspective. Thank you sir.
Some fun facts from looking through the animation files: -Pyromania is called Kick13 in the animations and hitbox files -The blow mode rapid jabs are actually a weird combo, kinda. They're like 4 animations that seem to be picked at random when you press the button. If you change hit 2 to the Welter Move left hook, and hit 3 to the Welter Move right gut shot, then it will (seemingly) randomly jump between jabs, hooks, and gut shots. More testing would be needed for me to say if there's a pattern.
@@meathir4921It was called kick 13 in dmc1 and dmc4 as well. No idea why it's called kick 13 when they never kick 13 times but the 13th tarot card is called death and looking at dmc4 where dante has a lot of moves related to gambling, and there are 13 cards per suite 2-10 Jack, Queen, King and Ace.
You have an awesome avatar and nickname. I was heartbroken and disappointed Iorweth didn't play an important role (or made an appearance!) in The Witcher 3. They really dropped the ball on this.
@@SlayerSeraph I see you too are a man of culture. Character-wise he's my favourite addition the games brought into the canon, and it truly is a shame that the entire non-human subplot was dropped in the third game. The scoia tael are an awesome variation on typical high fantasy elves and Iorweth personified it perfectly
Iorweth I truly don't understand his exclusion from the 3rd game. Not to mention Saskia Dragon Curse plot also removed from the sequel. Rendering the biggest final decision of the game absolutely meaningless. In the second game your choices can result in Iorweth alive or dead depending if you came to his aid. Choosing his side was the path I took in two playthroughs. Also in the end of game you can leave the Dragon to her fate, kill her, or lift the curse (although I saved Triss so I didn't have that option- I walked away instead). I was so hyped when the trailers for TW3 and some screenshots showed "dragons" in the distance. It was just Wyverns, unfortunately, but while playing the game I was really hoping for a special side quest in Skellige where you chase and battle down Saskia and trying to lift the curse perhaps. Or a quest where you meet her as human. But they didn't bother featuring here! No Dragon fight... Nothing. And Iorweth - was also absent, but I think I heard his voice actor in TW3. There's a side quest where you track down the elves, and then meet up with the mysterious elf leader: the camera zooms slowly up and I was sure it's going to be Iorweth!... Only to end up being a random forgettable elf girl. I'm sure he was cut from the game. They should have made a big expansion with him and maybe Saskia -perhaps venturing to Dol Blathanna! Meeting the Elf Queen Francesca.
Some minor tips for advanced players: 1. You can JC Balrog’s mode switching to continue your arial combo more swiftly 2. You can buffer ignition in Blow mode by using Dante’s weapon switching glitch. For more info on this, take a look at Broly’s guide on his channel. Last but certainly not least, thanks for the video and effort, Alan
still finding new things about the combat mechanics and people will be taring the game apart for years, such depth and its almost seamless, truly the best DMC gameplay experience to date. Nice breakdown of balrog, good work, very useful video.
I was giving up hope on this game because I suck ass at it, but watching this video makes me hope once again. I was intimidated by the assumed need to switch styles and weapons but clearly that’s not a necessity. So much can be done in Balrog alone. This is so awesome. Thank you. I will focus on mastering a few different weapons instead
Great timing on this video. I have been using the Balrog more recently and it seems super fun to use. Can't wait to see all of the moves I am not using effectively.
This video was AWESOME, and has certainly helped my understanding of how to use the Balrog. Thank you for making this video, and for sharing these tips!
I would like to add that I had had some trouble figuring out how the ignition and some of this weapon's other techniques worked, and that this this video really helped me understand them better. This video also opened my eyes to how versatile this weapon is. I played around last night and tried to use this weapon exclusively, and I was receiving multiple SSS ranks. Thank you again!
Awesome guide Dude! I love your videos! Just managed to get all 51 Achievements and 1180 GS on Xbox One with some of your guides! I love this game and still grind it to master all characters. Keep up the good work. 💚
I like how Balrog has three of his styles implemented into its gameplay. The ability to switch between Kick & Punch mode is similar to Dante switching to his other styles, he gains new toys, yet is still the same overpowered goofball we know. Trickster = All the invulnerable movement options that put Dante closer to his opponent. Swordmaster = Ignition. I personally call Ignition "Speedrun Mode." but, Dante's gets the most damage when he's in a foe's face smacking them with crazy combos. We can tell this because of certain moves in this weapon being locked behind Ignition and his wise-cracking quotes upon executing them like "Damn I'm hot." When he completes Pyromania in Kick Mode. Royal Guard = Kick Mode's back+special button. This move parries & is invulnerable. Perfect Welter. Yeah, this is basically a perfect Royal Guard without the release mechanic, but with a optional punch that can parry to stop attacks from many enemies. Overall, in terms of how good it stacks up against other damaging things in DMC 5, my list is: 1. Dr. Faust/Royal Guard. 2. Balrog. Devil Sword Dante. 3. Shotgun/King Cerberus. 4. Caveliere/Everything else.
How good is Dr.Faust with Royal Guard combined though? You made me very curious. What moves do you use to make Dr.Faust/RG combo so good on damaging things?
@@lucaswibisono1316 It was more of a list on the most powerful weapons/things Dante has. But, you want an explanation, so I'll give my insight. Dr. Faust is 'pay to win' the weapon. If you have the funds Red Hot Night becomes the most damaging multi-hitting attacks in the series. The normal fire button with Faust floats enemies after a 3 second period before Dante says "It's showtime." It becomes 2 seconds in DT. Both versions melt enemy health & is easily the strongest gunfire Dante has. Man In The Red Hat bestows Dante with many revolving Red Orbs that bludgeon enemies very close to Dante. Anyhow, Royal Guard + Faust is very powerful. Man In The Red Hat + successful Royal Guarding gives loads of DT while doing a steady stream of damage.
Thats quite interesting. I mostly use Dr. Faust for the Hat Trick (with the follow up) to lure enemies in and farming Red Orbs lol. Maybe because i hadn't unlock every moves so there's that. Maybe i should give Dr. Faust a spotlight for once.
One combo that I didn't see featured which is a favorite of mine: Ignited Friction into immediate Break Spiral. I feel like it was designed to be a follow up to that move as the launch leaves enemies open to be essentially blended by the spinning. Got a Proto on the ground? Soften him up with blows to ignite and then come in with the combo to keep him out of the fight by juggling him. It's also great for Aetennoras or any enemy that can be juggled. It can also juggle multiple enemies if they're grouped together.
3:39 why is it that we can fight in any direction with Balrog but not with any other weapon? Especially after the devs stated that they removed stuff like reversals cause "People would do it by accident."
tiny tip for those who fight vergil with Nero: Use buster(R2) when he comes flying towards you, it worked on projectiles and charges on devil may cry 4 and I basically ascended Nirvana when I discovered it worked here as well lol
Bro your guides are amazing. Thank you for putting these videos out! I always thought Dante had too much for me to handle but after watching these and practicing, i’ve seen a LOT of improvement
This channel is awesome.... Who knew that this game's combat has more depth than pretty much any action game out there. These videos are addicting to watch even tho ive moved onto devil may cry 3 hd, as i am a DMC noob lol
I'd also like to add that you can hold attack button in dt with swordmaster and it will summon spinning swords that will hold enemies in mid-air, allowing to continue combo or ignite. Just a small comment. Great video as always.
Put a link to this in my Balrog combo vid to hopefully ferry some views over, cause I'm not special but this guide certainly is. Thanks for doing the legwork to be so detailed and informative.
The Balrog story and boss fight should have been part of the game. Let you duel Balrog and gain the weapon. Could have been one of the coolest boss fights and cutscenes in the series! (especially with the banter between Dante and Balrog, with Balrog taunting Dante and praising his skills).
You have underrated tutorials, I'd definitely send a beginner here for information. Hell this videos helped me remember things I had forgotten after break from this game. Shame you didn't do every weapon, or maybe even Dante's Style break downs. Most people who try to teach others DMC mechanics don't really break it down like this. The usually provide real time examples that are not easy to break down into usable information.
Just noticed it If you look closely when switching Kick and Blow mode, Dante's shoulder pads (pauldrons) disappear when in kick mode and if you freecam on Dante while he's doing Bantam Revenge or Rising Dragon, his pauldrons merge with his fist to look bigger
I've read that you can dri but the damage increase is nothing to write home about. I think ive been able to do it in the void but im not sure. have you found anything about that? great vid as always.
Yeah I tested for that and came up empty too. Either I wasn't doing it correctly or the increase was barely there. So figured it wasn't worth mentioning.
My only problem with Balrog is that I wish it had a bit more range and impact in its un-ignited form. It took me the longest time to realize Vergil doesn't get stunned from the basic punches.
If a weapon has speed, range and impact, it would make other weapons less useful, that's why Dante's main mechanic (apart from styles) revolves around changing weapons
@@agustinmora7860 Different story when it comes to self sufficient synergy Like Balrog alone can be handy in many situations You have gap closing attacks(such as the air to ground hero kick or the forward advancing punch) Air attacks Hard hitting kicks to break blocks or shields Decent launchers Fairly wide kicks for multiple targets to hit at once Defenses(via welter move sidesteps or flintwheel, both have absurd amounts of s) A move that pins an opponent down with a multi hit(aka that cyclone causing punch) to buy time for setting up bigger attacks such as real impact or divine dragon And then of course the big damage dealers, real impact and pyromania Also apart from not being as good for air attacks King Cerberus can pretty much do it all Reach Projectiles Wide attacks Stun Speed Parrying tools Gap closing And even damage It is thee swiss army weapon
23:48: "Turn back or die human." 23:52: "INSOLENT INSECT!" 23:56: "Heh, Intriguing fine I shall play with you more, AW JEEZ!" 24:04: "FINE! HUMAN NO MORE GAMES! WHAT!?" 24:09: "What is this!?" 24:15: "Alright! A battle to the death then! I'll risk my life WITH THIS FINAL ATTACK!!" 24:27: "Why you bully me?"
Late but hey. 6:04 Does this mean Ignition doubles the "stun points" Dante accumulates, or that the remaining values on each enemy is halved? I'll try to find out myself but I'm bad so may take a while.
Alan Conqvist thanks, your videos are the best. Also i know they must take forever already, but as a new player it would be cool to see the move inputs on screen; Red Q Combo B: YY, YYYYY
This weapon, by itself, has more depth than the entire combat system of most games
this shit has more to offer than the dmc mobile game😭🙏
Ikr...@@Yhhwachh
That is dmc for you
Literally one weapon equals almost one character's worth of their ingame toolkit
Vergil: literally cuts time and space
Dante: SIDESTEP
I just said this, scrolled down, found your comment and died
@@LemanRussx RIP
also dante: im bored
Dante suck compared to Vergil
Gin Dan not really, they about the same
I love how Balrog still has a presence. Makes it really feel like a sentient Devil Arm and not just a random weapon. Still get pumped up by IGNITE THE FLAME... NOW!
Agni and rudra are probably malding by now lmao
@@jadenknottDante sold them
The complexity of Dante in this game is out of this world.
Thanks to quadruple S, and the ability to have 8 Devil Arms and 7 guns, it's literally infinite
its easily the most amount of stuff he's had to play and experiment with since devil may cry 3
@@joshuagraham7998 as much as I love devil may cry 3 it had alot of weapons but most of them had pretty much basic features, with dmc 5 every weapons feels so different and has so many features that you can play around with, don't get me wrong I have a mod for dmc 3 on pc that let's me have every weapon and style available like the switch version but it doesn't feel as good as dmc 5s weapon selection, just an overall better game in my opinion like it should be, hyped for dmc 5 se
No, the complexity of this Game is Out of this W O R L D!!!
@Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин yeah lol, loved those weapons
Noob: run away from judgment cụt end
Donguri and almost others: block it with royal guard
Alan: P R E S S L E T F A N D R I G H T
I shotgun stinger it :^)
Watch Sakaki's Battle with Vergil
real men guard fly into a cav i frame dodge.
@@brancolt_ WHAT!!
Sakaki: just ride through with Cavaliere.
I solemnly swear that I will no longer refer to Balrog as "the Real Impact machine."
Distorted Real Impact is no longer here in DMC 5, it was a game-changer for Dante, but hey, it's still the strongest-short-duration-melee-attack in Dante's arsenal ... the longest one is ofc ... the motorcycle aerial combos
That title goes to gilgamesh
I KNEW that Balrog could stun enemies, but I didnt realize it was only Blow Mode that could do that
Your guides are extremely excellent and without them I would not have 100% the game, thank you for making them!
Honestly, didnt know the stun potential was that great until now with this video!
Okay, now it makes a lot more sense why all the devil May cry games start you with almost nothing.
There is so much depth to each weapon that it's overwhelming to have all this from the start.
Jesus, 29 minutes? Time to get the popcorn.
just shows the depth of passion pored into the combat system for just 1 of D's weapons .
@@chrisbird4913 what about alans passion into the video
I'm so glad you are still putting out dmc5 guides. It feels like there isn't many dmc5 videos anymore. It feels like the community for this game died down super quick compared to how long the dmc4 community stayed active, dunno why. You're a legend though for putting these out.
Would love to see a Cerberus guide from you. A big thing I learned with it is you're able to cancel the pole dance move (air sword master move) early when Dante's feet touch the ground into any of other Cerberus's moves, negating the knockback effect of the move at the end.
Maybe it'll get more videos after the whole you know, "muh playable VERGIL DLC when?!" thing get over with. That and people got so many games to try this year. DMC5 was competing with Sekiro when it was released remember, and that game has some depths, mind you. Maybe the community still looking for things in DMC5 that wasn't yet discovered? Like when i discover on DMC reddit that you can actually parry attacks while hover boarding with Punchline. So many things to tech and try out.
But i think for the most part, DMC5 guide videos are everywhere when the game came out. Like from JoJo Wifi for example. But maybe some guides aren't that in-depth like this one.
Because we all waited around for the dlc announcement and then were told there isn’t any dlc coming and to go home so the community effectively died from lost hope.
The game is a masterpiece but there are things missing from this game that people really wanted and that should have been included either through base game or dlc.
Virgil and the girls
All costumes from previous games
More tracks to use during battle
Just to name a few
@@AggressiveSushi It's pretty much all that. I'm guessing we will have to wait until special edition for at least Vergil, hopefully all the other stuff too.
But to be honest I don't think the game caters to the older players much. Donguri even doesn't seem to be playing it that much. I feel like it's not fast as DMC4 with all the moves being faster and him using stuff like flying guard to move super quick. I like it more though to be honest cause it seems like it's just more reliant on knowing how to combo your weapons together in dmc5.
@@AggressiveSushi we just gotta wait for the special edition again
@sleepingbear I'm saying that as a joke dude, like how 3 and 4 had special editions with playable vergil uh nevermind you wouldn't get it
Balrog is my favorite Devil Arm for Dante. Brings me back to that Ifrit feel while having the crazy power of Beowulf while still adding fresh flavor. The ignition mechanic is awesome and most of this I didn't know. Learning something new about Devil Arms and Devil Breakers excites me to go back and play with new perspective. Thank you sir.
The virgin scrub fury vs the chad rage-inducing blitz
Some fun facts from looking through the animation files:
-Pyromania is called Kick13 in the animations and hitbox files
-The blow mode rapid jabs are actually a weird combo, kinda. They're like 4 animations that seem to be picked at random when you press the button. If you change hit 2 to the Welter Move left hook, and hit 3 to the Welter Move right gut shot, then it will (seemingly) randomly jump between jabs, hooks, and gut shots. More testing would be needed for me to say if there's a pattern.
Oh weird. I wonder if it hits 13 times, or if they planned originally for it to have Kick 13. Vergil has actual Kick 13 later in SE.
@@meathir4921It was called kick 13 in dmc1 and dmc4 as well. No idea why it's called kick 13 when they never kick 13 times but the 13th tarot card is called death and looking at dmc4 where dante has a lot of moves related to gambling, and there are 13 cards per suite 2-10 Jack, Queen, King and Ace.
@@hexadecimal973 Yeah, I’m just wondering if it was old Kick 13 or if Pyromania was meant to be a new attack that actually kicked 13 times.
Thank you for this, Balrog is definitely my favourite devil arm to date and your guide really puts into perspective just how versatile it is.
You have an awesome avatar and nickname. I was heartbroken and disappointed Iorweth didn't play an important role (or made an appearance!) in The Witcher 3. They really dropped the ball on this.
@@SlayerSeraph I see you too are a man of culture. Character-wise he's my favourite addition the games brought into the canon, and it truly is a shame that the entire non-human subplot was dropped in the third game. The scoia tael are an awesome variation on typical high fantasy elves and Iorweth personified it perfectly
Iorweth I truly don't understand his exclusion from the 3rd game. Not to mention Saskia Dragon Curse plot also removed from the sequel. Rendering the biggest final decision of the game absolutely meaningless.
In the second game your choices can result in Iorweth alive or dead depending if you came to his aid.
Choosing his side was the path I took in two playthroughs.
Also in the end of game you can leave the Dragon to her fate, kill her, or lift the curse (although I saved Triss so I didn't have that option- I walked away instead).
I was so hyped when the trailers for TW3 and some screenshots showed "dragons" in the distance. It was just Wyverns, unfortunately, but while playing the game I was really hoping for a special side quest in Skellige where you chase and battle down Saskia and trying to lift the curse perhaps. Or a quest where you meet her as human. But they didn't bother featuring here! No Dragon fight... Nothing.
And Iorweth - was also absent, but I think I heard his voice actor in TW3.
There's a side quest where you track down the elves, and then meet up with the mysterious elf leader: the camera zooms slowly up and I was sure it's going to be Iorweth!... Only to end up being a random forgettable elf girl.
I'm sure he was cut from the game.
They should have made a big expansion with him and maybe Saskia -perhaps venturing to Dol Blathanna! Meeting the Elf Queen Francesca.
Rolling Blaze is pretty neat for parrying once in a while. Using it to deflect Vergil's summoned swords looks cool as hell.
...and of course the very next scene shows that. Should probably watch the whole video before commenting.
@@NinetyNineNo That happens to me so much, I'll always wanna comment something before the end.
3:24 Dante when he hears a spy de-cloak.
Trick stabs are still a thing
Dante when the Fury starts teleporting
Imagine dante as a final boss and he only does welter move until the player quits the game lol
I just love the dodge animation with this weapon, the sidestepping makes for such incredible cinematic fight scenes when done right
I appreciate this guide. I'm going to focus on one weapon at a time to get a grip on Dante. He has so much at his disposal it's kind of overwhelming
Mastery comes one at a time
28:32 i’ve never seen this much of scudo angelo’s attack pattern in my whole life
This is the best Balrog guide out there hands down!
Some minor tips for advanced players:
1. You can JC Balrog’s mode switching to continue your arial combo more swiftly
2. You can buffer ignition in Blow mode by using Dante’s weapon switching glitch. For more info on this, take a look at Broly’s guide on his channel.
Last but certainly not least, thanks for the video and effort, Alan
Excuse me,can you link the video,please? I don't really know this channel you're talking about and i can't find it
@@guilherme100099 broly2012
still finding new things about the combat mechanics and people will be taring the game apart for years, such depth and its almost seamless, truly the best DMC gameplay experience to date. Nice breakdown of balrog, good work, very useful video.
that "additional damage while Heat up is active" means if you get hit while you're "Dancing" you'll receive that I guess.
Dude you have opened my eyes on what can be done in this game. Thanks soo much :)!
I was giving up hope on this game because I suck ass at it, but watching this video makes me hope once again. I was intimidated by the assumed need to switch styles and weapons but clearly that’s not a necessity. So much can be done in Balrog alone. This is so awesome. Thank you. I will focus on mastering a few different weapons instead
The Heat Up can also evade attacks, you can find it in Dante's first trailer.
Great timing on this video. I have been using the Balrog more recently and it seems super fun to use. Can't wait to see all of the moves I am not using effectively.
This video was AWESOME, and has certainly helped my understanding of how to use the Balrog. Thank you for making this video, and for sharing these tips!
I would like to add that I had had some trouble figuring out how the ignition and some of this weapon's other techniques worked, and that this this video really helped me understand them better. This video also opened my eyes to how versatile this weapon is. I played around last night and tried to use this weapon exclusively, and I was receiving multiple SSS ranks. Thank you again!
Someone better mod the bantam revenge sound effect to jet noise so it feels exactly like Dempsey Roll
just like the liver shot
Cultured
Awesome guide Dude! I love your videos! Just managed to get all 51 Achievements and 1180 GS on Xbox One with some of your guides! I love this game and still grind it to master all characters.
Keep up the good work. 💚
All this complexity and this is ONE weapon in the game. God damn DMC 5 is a deep ass game when you really pay attention.
Wow man you got sick skill, never bored seeing your combos
I like how Balrog has three of his styles implemented into its gameplay. The ability to switch between Kick & Punch mode is similar to Dante switching to his other styles, he gains new toys, yet is still the same overpowered goofball we know.
Trickster = All the invulnerable movement options that put Dante closer to his opponent.
Swordmaster = Ignition. I personally call Ignition "Speedrun Mode." but, Dante's gets the most damage when he's in a foe's face smacking them with crazy combos. We can tell this because of certain moves in this weapon being locked behind Ignition and his wise-cracking quotes upon executing them like "Damn I'm hot." When he completes Pyromania in Kick Mode.
Royal Guard = Kick Mode's back+special button. This move parries & is invulnerable. Perfect Welter. Yeah, this is basically a perfect Royal Guard without the release mechanic, but with a optional punch that can parry to stop attacks from many enemies.
Overall, in terms of how good it stacks up against other damaging things in DMC 5, my list is: 1. Dr. Faust/Royal Guard. 2. Balrog. Devil Sword Dante. 3. Shotgun/King Cerberus. 4. Caveliere/Everything else.
How good is Dr.Faust with Royal Guard combined though? You made me very curious. What moves do you use to make Dr.Faust/RG combo so good on damaging things?
@@lucaswibisono1316 It was more of a list on the most powerful weapons/things Dante has. But, you want an explanation, so I'll give my insight.
Dr. Faust is 'pay to win' the weapon. If you have the funds Red Hot Night becomes the most damaging multi-hitting attacks in the series. The normal fire button with Faust floats enemies after a 3 second period before Dante says "It's showtime." It becomes 2 seconds in DT. Both versions melt enemy health & is easily the strongest gunfire Dante has. Man In The Red Hat bestows Dante with many revolving Red Orbs that bludgeon enemies very close to Dante.
Anyhow, Royal Guard + Faust is very powerful. Man In The Red Hat + successful Royal Guarding gives loads of DT while doing a steady stream of damage.
Thats quite interesting. I mostly use Dr. Faust for the Hat Trick (with the follow up) to lure enemies in and farming Red Orbs lol. Maybe because i hadn't unlock every moves so there's that.
Maybe i should give Dr. Faust a spotlight for once.
One combo that I didn't see featured which is a favorite of mine: Ignited Friction into immediate Break Spiral. I feel like it was designed to be a follow up to that move as the launch leaves enemies open to be essentially blended by the spinning. Got a Proto on the ground? Soften him up with blows to ignite and then come in with the combo to keep him out of the fight by juggling him. It's also great for Aetennoras or any enemy that can be juggled. It can also juggle multiple enemies if they're grouped together.
I kinda used it at the end of the 28:12 combo, but yeah should have mentioned that one.
23:55 Fury was over here like. “What? My punch didn’t work?? But punching always works.”
I am midway playing it and I'm amazed.
A dream come true of a game. The best hack and slash in a loooong time.
The most satisfying weapon in all of dmc. I just wish it was as strong as quicksilver..
I think it is quite strong. Plus, Distortion still a thing from what i heard. But maybe not so broken like 4.
@@lucaswibisono1316 I ment as in stronger than Quicksilver which was able to stop time.
Well, you have Ragtime with Nero in 5. Unless you want Dante's Quicksilver Style came back in a way.
nah mean, weak its where its at, the longer the enemy lasts the more combos you can pull off.
3:39 why is it that we can fight in any direction with Balrog but not with any other weapon? Especially after the devs stated that they removed stuff like reversals cause "People would do it by accident."
Acabo de ver este video justo mientras juego y me sirvió mucho! Justo estaba contra el boss Cavaliere Angelo. New sub
The stance and attention to detail in the footwork is so brilliant.
tiny tip for those who fight vergil with Nero: Use buster(R2) when he comes flying towards you, it worked on projectiles and charges on devil may cry 4 and I basically ascended Nirvana when I discovered it worked here as well lol
Boxing, kickboxing, Taekwondo and Capoeira. Dante stay being a badass in martial arts.
best guide i’ve seen out there.
earned another sub
*Ignite the flame*
Dante: "I heard'em"
*NOW*
27:00 Great music choice. Thanatos is so sick
What is the song
@@stefano_masterson it's a boss song from Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. Ahhh, good shit.
Love this format, showing combos piece by piece before demonstrating the full thing.
This one really helped me understand Balrog now. Keep up the good work & subbed.
Bro your guides are amazing. Thank you for putting these videos out! I always thought Dante had too much for me to handle but after watching these and practicing, i’ve seen a LOT of improvement
12:55 it's cool idea
Didn’t know about that slow motion dodge,wow this weapon is truly amazing
I just learned about this too.
4:00
Dante is just vibing to Cavaliere Angelo's theme
Great content as always. Very well researched. I always learn something new from your videos
Your videos never fail to amaze me
Great guide as always , man , keep 'em comming !
I played around with Welter mode but I had no idea it was that good. It's almost as nice as V's Shadow dodge
Sorry for the long pointless message. I just wanted to get back into actually knowing how to dmc
This channel is awesome.... Who knew that this game's combat has more depth than pretty much any action game out there. These videos are addicting to watch even tho ive moved onto devil may cry 3 hd, as i am a DMC noob lol
Wow, great guide!
Never would have guessed this weapon has so much depth.
Blow mode is based on boxing and kick mode is based on capoeira, pretty dope
I'd also like to add that you can hold attack button in dt with swordmaster and it will summon spinning swords that will hold enemies in mid-air, allowing to continue combo or ignite. Just a small comment. Great video as always.
Heat up you do take extra damage but, only during the dance like animation that’s what they mean by that. Also, once again mind blown by the video.
My fav weapon of Dante, i hope balrog has more boxing punches variations and combinations in next Devil may cry
My gamers mode: come on just only oneeee mission
Me: *the end*
In depth as always. Great stuff. I didn't know much about welter move. Now I'll practice that.
So balrog fist on STAND by is posing as kujo jotaro
would be funny if someone mod the countdown to ORAORAORAORAORA
@@hrgaming4plebs570 YES
3:40 not too to lie, this was pretty cool looking
Thank you, Alan. You ignite my ❤️ for that game even more. 👍 job as usual.
Ah yes, thank you for this educational material, it will come in handy for my dmc5 Dante combo Phd thesis i'm planning to complete in 5 to 10 years
If dante learned boxing mike tyson is probably his coach and thats how hes able to do this
Wonderful videos dude. Thanks so much for these. Learning a lot.
Put a link to this in my Balrog combo vid to hopefully ferry some views over, cause I'm not special but this guide certainly is. Thanks for doing the legwork to be so detailed and informative.
The Balrog story and boss fight should have been part of the game. Let you duel Balrog and gain the weapon. Could have been one of the coolest boss fights and cutscenes in the series! (especially with the banter between Dante and Balrog, with Balrog taunting Dante and praising his skills).
But tht means i have to watch the Cerberus be destroyed
The original Cerberus
You can also JC Fire Storm after the second hit.
Interviewer: so what fighting style do you master?
Dante: yes.
I just love the Ifrit so I’m glad it’s basically back and souped up.
You have underrated tutorials, I'd definitely send a beginner here for information. Hell this videos helped me remember things I had forgotten after break from this game. Shame you didn't do every weapon, or maybe even Dante's Style break downs. Most people who try to teach others DMC mechanics don't really break it down like this. The usually provide real time examples that are not easy to break down into usable information.
Man that's super good guides waitin for more
Just noticed it
If you look closely when switching Kick and Blow mode, Dante's shoulder pads (pauldrons) disappear when in kick mode and if you freecam on Dante while he's doing Bantam Revenge or Rising Dragon, his pauldrons merge with his fist to look bigger
I've read that you can dri but the damage increase is nothing to write home about. I think ive been able to do it in the void but im not sure. have you found anything about that? great vid as always.
Yeah I tested for that and came up empty too. Either I wasn't doing it correctly or the increase was barely there. So figured it wasn't worth mentioning.
My only problem with Balrog is that I wish it had a bit more range and impact in its un-ignited form. It took me the longest time to realize Vergil doesn't get stunned from the basic punches.
If a weapon has speed, range and impact, it would make other weapons less useful, that's why Dante's main mechanic (apart from styles) revolves around changing weapons
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Different story when it comes to self sufficient synergy
Like Balrog alone can be handy in many situations
You have gap closing attacks(such as the air to ground hero kick or the forward advancing punch)
Air attacks
Hard hitting kicks to break blocks or shields
Decent launchers
Fairly wide kicks for multiple targets to hit at once
Defenses(via welter move sidesteps or flintwheel, both have absurd amounts of s)
A move that pins an opponent down with a multi hit(aka that cyclone causing punch) to buy time for setting up bigger attacks such as real impact or divine dragon
And then of course the big damage dealers, real impact and pyromania
Also apart from not being as good for air attacks
King Cerberus can pretty much do it all
Reach
Projectiles
Wide attacks
Stun
Speed
Parrying tools
Gap closing
And even damage
It is thee swiss army weapon
Dude this helped me a lot, thanks for the tutorial
VERY informative video. balrog was always my favorite devil arm, but i sucked at it. this will lift up my game.
I didn't even know about the stun counter and I've been playing for 200 hours
Thank you! this video is so in depth!
Awesome work here congrat ;)
And thank you for the tut you rock dude!!!
23:48: "Turn back or die human."
23:52: "INSOLENT INSECT!"
23:56: "Heh, Intriguing fine I shall play with you more, AW JEEZ!"
24:04: "FINE! HUMAN NO MORE GAMES! WHAT!?"
24:09: "What is this!?"
24:15: "Alright! A battle to the death then! I'll risk my life WITH THIS FINAL ATTACK!!"
24:27: "Why you bully me?"
I fucking love this.
Late but hey.
6:04 Does this mean Ignition doubles the "stun points" Dante accumulates, or that the remaining values on each enemy is halved? I'll try to find out myself but I'm bad so may take a while.
Alll those combos are pretty insane!!! And man is dante fast as hell...
Everyone: Crap, Judgement cut, i gotta dodge
Me after seeing the tutorial: DEMPSEY ROLL
Alan has the best guides for DMCV on TH-cam don't @ me. I'm just curious why we only got like 2 or 3 where we can hear the voice of the prophet?
Voicing is harder to do than text for me
Love your guides, helped me alot on weapons and dealing with enemies. Will you be making a guide for dante's ranged weapons too?
Balrog is best look for Dante
Literally just noticed Dante says “fired up” when you heat up in kick mode, always thought it was Balrog saying something.
very complete guide, learned a couple things
Watching this 3yrs later I can't help but laugh on how Dante's basically vibin and matching Cavalier Angelo's fight theme's beats
Next vid, could be a King Cerberus guide pls?
It will be a long time before my next weapon guide but if I do make one it will be cerberus
Alan Conqvist thanks, your videos are the best. Also i know they must take forever already, but as a new player it would be cool to see the move inputs on screen; Red Q Combo B: YY, YYYYY
@@conqvistguides7313 its fine, i have time:p xD
Btw lov ur vids, keep up the good work
god adding it to my top 100 favourite videogames wapons
Boi u r the best balrog user rn