List of Devil May Cry Demons

The following is a list, with details, of fictional demonic, angelic or god-like creatures that have appeared within the Devil May Cry video game series. Some of the enemies recurred in two or more games.

Beezelbub
This evil spirit inhibits the body of a fly. Their hideousness is not too difficult to imagine from its appearance and movements.

Blade
They are soldiers created by the Dark Emperor to take control of the surface. They use a kind of reptile as host bodies, thus having much lizard like characteristics.

Bloody Mari
Although almost identical to the marionette, the Bloody Mari is more durable, due to it's clothing being dyed in human blood.

Death Scissors
The part that looks like a cow’s bone is their main body. Their evil is much stronger and tougher when compared to the Sin’s. They use many staffs made from bones of animals and humans to create an evil barrier. This barrier is impenetrable. You must defeat the enemy within it.

Death Scythe
These are the evilest, the strong strongest, and the highest ranking of all the “Sins”.

Fetish
Although they appear similar to the Marionettes, they have much greater evil powers. They are not the works of a man, but they appear to have been created by an evil entity.

Frost
They are soldiers created by the Dark Emperor to take control of the surface. Enveloped in cold air, they are the elites of their kind. Their quickness is a definite advantage in cornering their prey. The cold honed claws are none other than an ice blade. The air around the blades is beyond absolute zero temperature and the victims who are slashed will die without feeling any pain.

Kyklops
Although they appear similar to the Phantom, they are still one of the low-class evil spirits. However, since they take on earth and rocks as host elements, they have substantial durability. Contrary to their appearance, they have superb leaping abilities.

Marionette
The weakest enemy in the original Devil May Cry, the Marionette is a blade or gun wielding puppet, roughly the size of a man. Inhabits the body of a puppet in order to exist in a physical form.

Nobody
Their level of intelligence is low. Hence their kind wasn’t given a name. But their skill to survive is a force to be reckoned with. After all, they have survived this extreme world of survival of the fittest.

Plasma
They are electrical evil spirits transformed into the shape of bats. They have the ability to copy and transform into the shapes of their opponents. Plasma is an embodiment of evil electricity.

Sargasso
Sargasso appear as a floating skull that uses 'biting' attacks to injure victims. They hide between the edges of the sea and underworld. They wait on stray wanderers and feast on them. The spirits of the victims are destined to wander the endless sea of the underworld.

Shadow
It has evil spells covering its body, thus allowing it to deflect all sword attacks. It’s an evil spirit that takes form from its own shadows. But they can also take on other forms by changing the spells on its body.

Sin Scissors
They are low-class evil spirits that can only exist by taking a shape of physical objects. These evil spirits have chosen a deadly scissors as their shape. These evil spirits are dependent on the masks they wear. They cannot exist without them.

Phantom
Phantom is a servant to Mundus. He appears as a large spider composed of a hard exoskeleton shell with a scorpion-like tail. Internally, Phantom contains molten lava that he is able to use as a weapon to attack enemies. Phantom confronts Dante four times during the events of Devil May Cry before finally being realising that Dante is no ordinary human and dying.

Nelo Angelo
Nelo Angelo, the "Black Angel", is a demon clad in black armor that features several spikes, horns and blue lines that traverse several sections of his costume. He wields a large, black sword, larger than himself, that bears similar features to his armor. Nelo is known in the demon world for fighting evenly and with honor against his opponents, despite his demonic status. During the events of Devil May Cry, he faces Dante in battle and gains the upper hand before noticing the amulet that Dante bears and quickly, and seemingly without reason, retreating.

Nelo faced Dante twice more until their final battle where he removed his helmet, revealing himself to be Vergil, Dante's twin brother. Nelo's skin was shown to be tinted blue and his eyes and hair were colored white. Nelo fought Dante one final time before being defeated. Nelo's body exploded in a blue light leaving only his half of their mothers amulet behind. When combined with Dante's half of the amulet and Dante's sword, the Force Edge, their fathers sword, the Sparda, was retrieved, allowing Dante to use it in the final battle.

A 'nightmare' version of Nelo appears later in the game if Dante is captured during his fight with Nightmare.

During the events of Devil May Cry 3, Vergil is seen, following his defeat at the hands of Dante, standing over a blood-red pool. Vergil sees the symbol of Mundus in the sky, three eyes, and concludes that if his father was able to defeat Mundus then he can also. Vergil then runs off in the direction of Mundus, hinting at the events that lead to his transformation and corruption into Nelo Angelo.

Griffon
Griffon is a servant to Mundus. Griffon appears as a giant bird-like demon that is able to manipulate wind and lightning to attack. Though Griffon is aware of Dante's parentage, he readily attacks him in his loyalty to Mundus. Even when mortally wounded, Griffon begs his master to grant him more power to kill Dante but Mundus instead destroys Griffon for his failure.

Nightmare
Nightmare is a "living weapon" created by Mundus. Nightmare is a giant green blob that can either be amorphous or solid. Nightmare is capable of absorbing Dante, whereupon the player will have to face a "nightmare" version of a previous boss. Its properties consist of organic substances. Like a machine, it obeys the commands of the Dark Emperor. Whether it has a consciousness or not is unknown. The weapon Nightmare--beta was made as a predecessor to this Nightmare to the gun has no effect on it. There are some round attachments on its body that act like machine guns that fire small balls of energy. Nightmare can also release black gel-like substances that wrap themselves around it's prey, efficiently immobilizing the target. Nightmare is also capable of firing homing missiles from its core to seek out and destroy anything that stands in its way.

Mundus
Mundus is the prince of darkness and was the king of the demon world until he was defeated by Sparda 2000 years before the events of Devil May Cry. Mundus is responsible for the death of Dante's mother Eva and the corruption of his brother Vergil into the demon known as Nelo Angelo. Mundus commands several types of demons both lesser and high ranking to do his will and defeat Dante, the son of Sparda.

Mundus is enormous in appearance with a design similar to an angel with large, feathered wings. His skin is composed of a hard, white marble that cracks and crumbles as he takes damage. However, this form is simply a covering for his true form, a multi-eyed and tentacled monstrosity. Mundus' most distinctive feature is the third eye on his forehead. Before taking this form, these 3 eyes would hover ominously above an area to indicate his presence.

In an attempt to lure Dante to Mallet Island to face his loyal demons, Mundus created Trish in the image of Dante's mother. He uses her to trick Dante but she eventually sacrifices herself to save him, awakening Dante's full power, allowing him to compete with Mundus.

Agonofinis/Terreofinis/Mortifinis
are creature are demons who take the form of caged beast they use giant bucther knives,swords,and throwing sheilds

Goatling/Blood Goat/Abyss Goat
A goat/human hybrid capable of manipulating and attacking with powerful magic. Goatling are fluent in human languages and enlist magic spells to aid them in their attacks. The Blood Goat is a higher ranking and more powerful demon of the Goat clan whose skin is blood-red. The Abyss Goat are the highest ranking and most powerful of the Goat clan. Their skin is a deep black in color.

Infestant
The Infestant is a parasitic demon that merges into other demons and inatimate objects, such as tanks and helicopters, to take their power for its own.

Savage Golem
The Savage Golem is an artifical demon, magically created by mixing blood, bones and organs of various animals.

Flambat
Flambat are bat-shaped spirits that appear to made of flame. They are capable of emitting fire by sucking on the soul of living beings.

Orangguerra
Orangguerra is a large, demon who resembles a gorilla. He possessed prodigious agility and strength which he used to maneuver around opponents and strike with a pair of a maces that were grated onto his arms.

Nefasturris/Nefascapitis/Nefasvermis
The Nefasturris, also known as the "Tower of Destruction" was a giant demon that utilised a skyscraper to give itself physical form. In this form it was able to fire blasts of destructive white energy to injure victims. The Nefasturris was defeated by Dante. After its defeat, the decapitated head of Nefasturris, the Nefascapitis, the "Head of disaster", attempted to finish the fight but was ultimately beaten.

The Nefasvermis are small flying demons that provide support to Nefasturris in his battle with Dante.

Trismagia
Trismagia is a three-faced skull who acts as an oracle, possessing vast information on the demon world.

Argosax the Chaos
A demon king that once ruled most of the demon world and subdued all the demons before being defeated by Sparda. During the events of Devil May Cry 2, the antagonist, Arius, attempts to resurrect Argosax in order to gain his power. Argosax appears as a large, organic mass composed of parts of enemy bosses faced so far in the game. This enabled Argosax to use the abilities of each individual demon against Dante, including those of Griffon from Devil May Cry. After defeating each of these components, Argosax fell, however the Despair Embodied emerged from its remains, a winged-humanoid being composed entirely of flames. The Despair Embodied eventually fell to Dante and was destroyed.

Arachne
Once the soul of a human female, the soul transformed when it reached the outer crust of the netherworld. Uses her tightly spun spider webbing to ensnare her victims.

1st Hell: Pride
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Pride. Sand is the medium he uses to materialize in the Human world. He carries a giant sickle to judge his prey.

2nd Hell: Envy
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Envy. Differs from other jailors in the fact that he materializes via a fluid which severely limits his movement.

3rd Hell: Wrath
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Wrath. He materializes via sand. The massive bomb he carries often obliterates both friend and foe.

4th Hell: Sloth
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Sloth. His body is made of sand which he uses to quickly teleport to any nearby location.

5th Hell: Greed
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Greed. He is another sand-based hell keeper. He uses his beloved coffin to call upon his disciples for help.

6th Hell: Gluttony
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Gluttony. He is sand-based like other hell keepers. He fires a high powered sand mist damaging his foes.

7th Hell: Lust
Netherworld jailor who governs souls sent to hell for the sin of Lust. Sand-based jailor who leads confused sheep to hell with his amazing speed and deadly sickle.

Damned Pawn
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The pawn, although weak in strength, is able to win battles with sheer numbers.

Damned Knight
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The knight has great mobility and jumping ability, which it uses to trample enemies.

Damned Bishop
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The bishop uses its fearsome magic power in the form of a magic arrow to snipe foes.

Damned Rook
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The rook, in addition to having high attack power, can produce other chess pieces.

Damned Queen
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The queen has both great mobility and power. She is regarded as the strongest piece.

Damned King
Netherworld-crafted chess pieces. The pieces themselves move of their own accord. The king, and rightly so, controls all other pieces. Defeat him and the others will fall.

Enigma
Basically created from a stone statue. Given life via some unusual high level magic incantation. This six-legged demon targets foes from afar with his magical bow.

Blood-Goyle
Blood mixed with magically enchanted stone gave birth to this wretched beast. Multiplies whenever hit by close ranged attacks. Its defense mechanism is weak to modern-day weapons.

The Fallen
A demon who fell from grace for lying and deceiving its victims. Her beautiful wings close to form an invincible shield. Her open belly is her only weakness.

Soul Eater
Spiritual remnants of the rage of murdered demons have pooled together to create this beast. This creature paralyzes its prey before feasting upon its soul.

Hell Vanguard
The god of death who manages dead souls. He is feared by even inhabitants of the netherworld for his wicked nature and fighting prowess. A deadly sand-based demon. The various shrieks the Vanguard uses are the same as the Sins, lesser scythe wielding Ghosts in the original Devil May Cry.

Abyss
Lives at the deepest level of the netherworld. During times of war, this high ranking demon knows only victory. His magic-imbued sickle has ended many a hero's life.

Dullahan
The possessed husk of a knight's suit of armor. Its adamantine shell makes it virtually impervious to frontal attack. Its only weak spot being its hindquarters.

Cerberus
The 3-headed feral gatekeeper. Said to have the power to control ice. He grants power to those worthy of it. Those unworthy, meet their doom by his giant fangs. The guardian to the entrance of Temen-ni-Gru. When defeated, Cerberus turns into a nunchaku with three rods that hold power over ice.

Agni
One of the Twin Demon gatekeepers. Agni has the power to control fire. With the help of his twin's power is able to produse hellfire tornadoes. In essence a sword being swung by a demon host. Searching for an owner worthy of its full power. When defeated he and his brother form a pair of dual swords that can control fire and wind.

Rudra
One of the Twin Demon gatekeepers. Rudra has the power to control wind. In essence a sword being swung by a demon host. Searching for an owner worthy of its full power. When defeated he and his brother form a pair of dual swords that can control fire and wind.

Leviathan
A giant whale that flies around the Temen-ni-Gru. It is fueled by the souls of sinners from hell with a powerful heart with its own mind. Dante is swallowed by it and later escapes by defeating its heart.

Nevan
One of the demon gatekeepers sealed away by Sparda. She seduces humans down the dark path to hell. Attacks foes with a combination of electricity and bats she controls. When defeated she becomes an electric guitar powered with lightning that can summon swarms of electric bats, as well as transform into a scythe.

Beowulf
Gatekeeper sealed away by Sparda for 2000 years. He anxiously awaits his chance at revenge. His overwhelming strength and light attacks make him a force to fear. He later loses his sight to Dante in their fight. He then loses his life to the hands of Vergil. When defeated he becomes a set of gauntlets and boots that can fire blasts of light and allow the wearer to use powerful punches and kicks.

Geryon
Once a horse of legend ridden by countless heroes, ingesting demon soul essence darkened his once bright soul. Has the ability to control time on a limited scale.

Doppelganger
Demon that takes the same shape of his foes. His ability is produced by refracting light in various directions. Due to this, he is essentially a demon composed of shadow.

Gigapede
Giant creature that made its way into the Human world through a rift in the time-space fabric. Relentlessly strikes down foes with a high voltage attack.

Scarecrow (Arm)/Scarecrow(Leg)/Mega Scarecrow
The various forms of Scarecrow are low level demons borne with sacks filled with Trypoxylus; a demonic insect. Though the insects themselves are unintelligent, by moving as one, they are able to give the Scarecrow form and function. They appear to be formed of a series of patchwork fabrics that give them a humanoid shape. However they are seen to have one or more blades attached to their appendanges. The Scarecrow (Arm) wields a large, scythe-like blade on its arm that were previously used by executioners. The Scarecrow (Leg) however, uses a blade as its leg which it is capable of swinging at victims and performing more acrobatic attacks. The Mega Scarecrow is the most powerful form of the scarecrows and is also shown to be much larger. It is filled to the brim with Trypoxylus and wields three large blades on each arm, one large blade across its spine and bears two blades as legs.

Mephisto
Mephisto are low level demons that emits a black mist from their bodies, that appears as a cape, which provides them the ability to move through solid objects at will and float in the air. Mephisto are capable of rapidly manipulating the length of their sharp fingers to stab and pierce enemies from long distances. Though it can appear formidable, the Mephisto's real form is hidden inside the cloak, that of a metallic, spider demon that is considerably weak and unable to defend itself from attack.

Faust
Similar to the Mephisto in function, however the Fausts are more powerful, intelligent and cruel. Fausts are more violent against enemies than the Mephisto and possess the ability to extend all of their sharp fingers at once, before slashing at an opponent. Like the Mephiso, the dark cloak and hat hide their true, weak form, a silver, metallic spider demon that is succeptible to attack and unable to defend itself.

Assault
Assault's are Lizard-like demons, created by the emperor of demon-kind. They possess the ability to burrow through the ground at high speeds by using their sharp claws which they can also use for attacks. Assault's wear small amounts of armor to ward of attack but once this is destroyed, they no longer possess any method of defense. They are similar to Blades from the first game in appearance and ability.

Chimera Seed/Chimera
The Chimera Seed is a spawn of Echidna the She-Viper. They appear as a small torso, covered in tendrils with two long arms that they utilise for movement. Though sentient and intelligent, they are also weak and easily killed on their own. However, when close to another demon, Chimera Seed are capable of latching onto and merging with the host demon to form a new hybrid demon; a Chimera. The Chimera is often shown to be stronger than the original separate demons while the Chimera offers additional methods of attack and protetion using its sharp, flailing arms. When a demon becomes a Chimera, it is unaware that it has become host to the parasite and will continue to function normally.

Cutlass
Cutlasses are man-made demons, created by Agnus through the cross-breeding of a fish and a sword. Its dorsal fin is an incredibly sharp blade that is capable of cutting through almost any surface, allowing them to traverse many obstacles without hindrance.

Basilisk
Basilisk are a man-made demon-hunting dog, created by Agnus' experimentations upon demons. Basilisk resemble dogs in shape, though their body appears to be metallic with small spikes along their back. The tip of the Basilisk's tail and their rib cage emit flame while their skull is composed entirely of fire. They are able to shoot their skull as a missile to attack. Their head regenerates so they can attack as many times as they need to.

Bianco Angelo
The Bianco Angelo are man-made soldiers crafted from enchanted armor formed with a fragment of a demon known as the "dark angel". Empowered with the stolen souls of demons and humans, it is given life and bound to serve the Order of the Sword. They wield large shields that are almost as tall as the wielder, bearing a wing motif and lances that enable them to defend against heavy attack and retalliate with force. Their armor is a dark blue in color with shades of black and red. Their helmet bears two curled, demonic horns. The wings of their shield are dark blue, and red.

Alto Angelo
The Alto Angelo are Knights of the Order of the Sword, transformed into demons through the Order's Ascension ceremony. The Alto Angelo wear similar armor to the Bianco Angelo's except white in colour. Alto Angelo lead the Bianco Angelo in battle and are able to empower nearby Bianco Angelo as long as they remain in the fight. Alto Angelo are very similar in appearance to the Bianco Angelo's carrying a similar large shield, however they wield a large sword instead of a lance, allowing them to perform powerful slash attacks on their enemies. When compared to the Bianco Angelo, the Alto are much more angelic in appearance in accordance with the Order's philosophy of ascension to Angelic form.

Fault
The Fault are subterranean demons that emerge from the demonic underworld to seek out magical energies in prey. They are able to appear suddenly from beneath a victim and swallow them, transporting them to a realm of darkness inhabited by demonic entities.

Gladius
Gladii(plural), are man-made demons created by the Order of the Swords' scientist, Agnus. Gladii are created through the cross-breeding of a sword and a reptile, allowing the creature to harden its body and transform into a sword form. A Gladius can also appear in its other form, appearing similar to a tiny dragon as it flies around an area.

Blitz
Powerful elite demons whose bodies are surrounded by a shield of lightning. They do not possess the ability to see and rely on their other senses to track their prey's movements, though they are not always able to differentiate an enemy from a fellow demon. Blitz are able to move around at incredible speed, leaving only electric static behind as an indication of their previous location. They attack with incredible ferocity and this only increases when they near the brink of death. When gravely injured, their electric coating becomes red in colour and their attacks become even more powerful and dangerous. Blitz explode upon dying.

Frost
Frost are elite demons created by the emperor of demons. The Frost are designed as all purpose soldiers to be used in a variety of situations. They are capable of using their icy bodies to fire blades of ice and create ice spikes from the ground beneath them with a foreceful punch. The Frost are also able to heal themselves from damage sustained by cocooning themselves within ice, though this barrier can be destroyed, dealing greater damage to the Frost.

Agnus/Agnus Angelo
Chief technological researcher and alchemist of the Holy Knights, Agnus develops demon-eradicating weapons for the Holy Knights. He seems to be introverted and a workaholic, rarely showing up in any event. Because of this, only few people of the cult know about him.[citation needed] Later, it is discovered that he has been experimenting with the broken Yamato and creating demon-based weapons. Agnus also possesses an alternate form, resembling what looks like a cross between a beetle and a moth. During times of stress he speaks with a pronounced and noticeable stutter. He bears a slight resemblance to Arkham, although it is unlikely they are related. He is voiced by T.J Storm.

Berial
Berial resides in a cruel circle of the underworld known as the Fire Hell. Berial is a giant flame demon who wields a large, flaming sword. Though Berial once served as prince to the Emperor of Demons, he is now faced with ruling the underworld alone since the Emperor was sealed away. Escaped from the underworld once 2,000 years ago but was defeated by Sparda and sent back. The otherworldly flames that envelop his body prevent him from falling victim to the magic machinations of others, however when these flames are extinguished, Berial is at great risk. After Dante defeats Berial, he gains the Lucifer weapon which allows Dante to fire blood-red swords which explode when given the proper command.

Bael
Bael is a giant demon toad, from a family of similar toad demons. Bael uses a gas to conceal himself from the view of an opponent while using two 'feelers' that resemble naked women to seduce and distract prey, allowing him to lunge forth and consume them. Though large and powerful, Bael is not used to direct combat and is very succeptible to attack, especially upon his weak spot; his tongue. Bael's upper back and tail are covered in sharp icicles that he can launch at his opponents though his most common form of attack is to swallow and munch his enemy with his sharp teeth.

Dagon
Dagon is a demon similar to Bael though he has evolved to a state where his skin is a much different and darker color, including his use of red 'feelers' to seduce prey compared to Bael's blue 'feelers'. Apart from this visual difference, Bael and Dagon are very similar, including their weak tongue that is susceptible to attack.

Credo/Credo Angelo
The older brother of Kyrie, Credo serves the Order as its milita forces Captain. A master of the sword, Credo becomes an 'angel' through his Ascension ceremony, like the other high ranking members of the Order of the Sword. In this form, he appears like a powered up version of an Angelo Knight newly dubbed Angelo Credo, he wields a large sword, and a magical shield that is impervious to all manner of attacks. When defeated by Nero, the Aegis Shield item is granted to the Devil Bringer giving it the ability to grab and continue holding enemies after performing a Buster.

Echidna
Echidna, the She-Viper, is a large, dragon-like demon who is master of a demonic forest that is home to many underworld creatures. Echinda scatters her seeds across the forest in order for them to hatch and latch onto other demonds to create Chimera. Echinda's goal is to create a world where demons prosper by combining with her parasitic children. Though she appears as a dragon, Echinda is capable of retracting the sides of her head and tongue to appear as a woman surrounded by petals. During the events of Devil May Cry 4, she faces Nero, and later Dante, in battle. After being defeaten by Nero, she retreats back into the underworld, returning later only to encounter Dante who defeats and destroys her, shattering her body with bullets.

Sanctus/Sanctus Diabolicus
The inflallible ruler of the Order of the Sword and the Vicar of Sparda. Having gained the absolute trust from his flock, he has earned a reputation as one of the greatest leaders in the history of the Order. He once served as Supreme General of the Holy Knights, the title Credo now hold,and has a undying appitie for knowledge. He is the one behind all its machinations. Surpassing the bounds of human power via his Ascenion ceremony, unlike other knights, Sancutus's assparance has hanged little when he transforms. However, he has gained incredible demonic powers. After his first fight with Nero, Sanctus takes a more demonic form. That, with his ability to rsonate with the sword Sparda that the ceremony gave Sanctus is amplidied, giving him power far beyond that of any normal demon, and warping his body into a hellish visage. Sanctus is capable of creating shields around his body that can not be broken but for the strongest of physical attacks.

The Savior/The False Savior
The highest level and most powerful demon summoned by the Order of the Sword. A monolithic living statue that stands several hundred feet tall and fueled by the blood of Sparda, the Savior's exterior contains millennia of spiritual and demonic matter fused together. The Savior's skin is white, with blue gems present at several points of its body. The Savior has large, golden horns at the sides of its head and it has two very large crescent symbols that hover behind it.

After the defeat of Sanctus whilst inside the Savior, his body is completely assimilated into the remains of the Savior, warping its visage to that of Sanctus'. Though much weaker in this state, it was still capable of massive destructive force, lashing out at Dante, Kyrie and Nero, until Nero defeated him using his Devil Bringer to crush its head.