Nero's Buster arm gives him a throw attack, much like the one he had in DMC4. Weaker enemies can be grabbed at your leisure, but tough demons and bosses need to be softened up first; they can only be grabbed if they're staggered.

Dante's signature Rebellion sword is back, and it is his bread-and-butter, demon-slaying tool. Dante's melee attacks are optimal for virtually all situations, so you can always fall back on it if you need dependable offense.

Dante's signature pistols let him chip away at demons from a distance. They aren't powerful, but they're good at keeping the style-ranking meter from dropping, and slowing down approaching enemies.

Nero's Devil Breaker arms can be bought and equipped in between missions, or found within levels. The Gerbera arm lets Nero fire a shockwave that propels him through the air, but a charged Gerbera attack fires ricocheting lasers

Shadow was a mini-boss in the original Devil May Cry, but he now serves as V's melee attack familiar. Like any other weapon, Shadow can be upgraded between missions.

Griffon is V's second familiar, and acts as his ranged attack. Griffon has plenty of potent attacks, but he is best used as support while Shadow is in the thick of combat.