Nero is gaming's perfect introductory character.

[@RoseKoneko]

I wasn’t a big fan of Nero in the fourth game, but I think mostly for unfair reasons of worrying that they’d replace Dante. You’re right though, he’s the perfect way to get used to the combat system without Dante’s intimidating repertoire. I learned to love Nero. DMC5 does so much right. Great video!

[@Meldrick-jv7sy]

I was alright with Nero in the fourth game. But all of his "KRYIE!! KYRIE!!!" shouting annoyed me a bit.

[@RoseKoneko]

@@Meldrick-jv7sy It’s entered the gamer hall of fame for things to make a group cringe/laugh at. Like yelling “hey! Listen!” Or either of the annoying things that guy in Fable kept nagging you to do.

[@thejoaquindead9515]

Nero's Bringer Knuckles is one of the best upgrades I've seen for an action game. His combo potential skyrocketed once he unlocked those.

[@AliasAnimates]

I love nero, both as a character and from a techbical point. DMC 5 is my first devil may cry game, and ill be honesnt, dante's 4 styles,different melee and gun weapons all being tied to one button for the styles and weapons of the associated styles along side just basic mechanics made it difficult to learn. but nero. i could ignore the rev, focus on chargine just the gun, and the devil breakers had their own button and not an entire movelist of moves so even if i didnt know what devil breaker i had, i know it would still do something to the enemy right in front of me. this allowed me to learn all of his mechanics at my own pace without feeling like it was overwhelming

[@mantraki]

To some regard, he plays like a modern version of the dmc1 version of dante

[@BeaACutie154]

honestly Nero is like, probably my favorite character of all time in terms of personality, cus I find him very relatable, and it also helps that he's my favorite in terms of gameplay as well

[@sixpathskaiokentv]

Dead weight

[@osiah0949]

Man I liked Nero since the beginning. DMC4 was the start of my journey as a Devil Hunter, so he was the first character I was introduced to. His SWORD can be rev'ed like a MOTORCYCLE!!! And he RODE his sword ON A DEMON with it. That just made me stand Nero every time ever since

[@krangeld6404]

Nero is my favourite character to play as just because I can suplex a fucking demon.

[@shinobioftheeast7575]

Nero is fun to use if you actually pay attention to his move set. Since he has less inputs than Dante, it makes it easier to refine the moves. Great video!

[@jonalbertlafuente9805]

Love the Vid! Nero is my second Favorite DMC character. I love doing the Buster grabs on The Demons.

[@CoralCopperHead]

Well now I don't feel so bad for favouring Nero. Came in off the heels of finishing MGR on V.Hard expecting to have a Bad Time(tm) but only started struggling when the game handed me Dante and took off the kid gloves. Made sure to play on Devil Hunter, too. Didn't have the heart to do a proper second playthrough, Vergil handed my ass to me enough when I was using Dante that I was more than content putting down the controller after Nero's victory lap. On a related note, Royal Guard is broken.

[@otterdonnelly9959]

Very cool! You should be on the lookout for the book about DMC3 and its mechanics from Mark of The Electric Underground channel. You may be interested!

[@Kedilaa]

Kinda wish that they made us choose 3 or 4 max devil breakers per mission, but they don't break and we can switch between them like dantes styles. the arm break button, LB would be the devil trigger just like all the other characters in the game. there would be like a battery or super bar that you use for devil breaker ults. I've seen lots of people just go not using the devil breakers because of how fragile they are and not use ults to not break them. the breakers could just get disabled temporarly if hit when using. it'd be simple and beginner friendly while letting experts pull out amazing combos

[@propoppop9866]

I hsould say although cdevil breaker clips helps new players first i would argue it gets the player thinking about longterm resource management anr thats something the game shouldnt saddle on you and nero with a style switcher (with mods) for breakers is a lot more fun

[@zeallexandre]

Did you mean Hack n Slash

[@simon-peterwilliamson2412]

Airbone nero is pretty meh to me tbh. He has 2 air combos. A nice somehwat hitting backforward attack and the forward attacks brings you down. Honestly i really wish the devil bringers could be switched. I understand not right away. But just allow us to unlock the option to switch devil breakers if we beat son of sparda like full custom for dante

[@Capta1nTD]

Nero can combo and chain all his air specials with gun shots, jump cancels, and devil bringer punches. Even his downward dives like the forward and back attack can be jump cancelled to keep airborne. Do it fast enough and you prevent the opponent from getting knocked down too. He doesn't have Dante's freedom (cause duh) but he definitely has a lot more freedom for air combos than Vergil.

[@simon-peterwilliamson2412]

@@Capta1nTD I know about the bump cancelling for the forward thrust which is why I mentioned it but the guns and punch doesnt do much for me honestly since they do no damage unless charge the bullets. I do like that the punch keeps them from moving though

[@Capta1nTD]

@@simon-peterwilliamson2412 Dante's ebony and ivory do no damage. It's not about the damage, it's about keeping your opponent stunned and continuing the combo

[@simon-peterwilliamson2412]

@@Capta1nTD yes but its stylish as hell. Plus you can do more with it since you can use the gunslinger moves on top of his other weapons.

[@Capta1nTD]

@@simon-peterwilliamson2412 Like I said, his kit is obviously not as complex as Dante's but it's not limited either and it's still a lot more than Vergil gets while airborne.

[@DieFourSwag]

why did you have 0 mention of Vergil in this entire video😭

[@thegaminggrappler]

Maybe he might just get his own video...

[@DieFourSwag]

@@thegaminggrappler let’s goooo

[@ya_boi_methyl]

Nah id, TRICK.SWORD.TRICK.ROYAL.TRICK.SWORD.GUN.TRICK.SWORD

[@MakioGoHardio]

Nero’s hella boring without mods that allow for the ability to switch devil breakers on the fly.

[@shinobioftheeast7575]

Skill issue

[@MakioGoHardio]

@@shinobioftheeast7575 how’s it a skill issue when the games easy af? He’s just boring without the ability to switch devil breakers. In dmc4 he’s good because of inertia and reversals, but without those he’d be boring as hell compared to Dante.

[@Godzilla_Star_Eater]

​@@MakioGoHardio I find it harder than any other game

[@MakioGoHardio]

@@Godzilla_Star_Eater play the older games, dmc3 in specific on dmd or play Ninja Gaiden, dmc5 enemies are very docile in comparison and don’t pose much of a threat.

[@mfawc012]

Nero the whole ass reason i gave up on dmc in the first place

[@NeonStudios763]

you say that like dante and vergil aint in dmc5 💀

[@MakioGoHardio]

@@NeonStudios763Dante takes kinda long to get to, and you also have to play V which is just hell nah moment.

[@NeonStudios763]

@@MakioGoHardio takes kinda long to get to bloody palace is always open

[@MakioGoHardio]

@@NeonStudios763 you don’t have access to BP of rip, plus Dante is trash in BP because you don’t get access to redline and cavalier is useless without it, better to just unequip it. I’m not really interested in playing with Vergil because he’s too op and does way too much damage.

[@NeonStudios763]

@@MakioGoHardio cavaliere is not useless without redline it just needs practice. As someone that has been playing Dante in BP to get better, cavalier has been helping me out a lot as for vergil being op: yes but he comes at a cost, and not just being dlc. To keep up his concentration meter, you have to play a little more strict than dante or nero. Getting hit, spamming attacks, running around during combat, and playing overall sloppy will reduce it. Yes he’s strong, but he requires you to be more conscious about what you’re doing to maximize him

[@pauloricardo-wn6ps]

boring ahh character

[@personintrest6781]

Are you on crack? Nero is the only character in the game that doesn't have any reliable damage he's horrible for beginners he can't even heal before you beat the game on top of being the only character the only has one dodge an you have to upgrade it to get it to the point of other characters based dodge and on top of all that he has no variety I honestly hope they remove him from the franchise at this point the guy is dead weight through and through

[@Hedron1027]

That’s the point. There’s no reason for him to have Dante or Vergil level combos that keep an SSS for 5 mins. Also, Human and Devil Hunter are ridiculously easy so who cares. That’s why they give you his DT abilities and Recovery Provocation after you beat the game. It’s to make his levels on harder difficulties easier.

[@TheRealJohnux]

-doesn't know that table hopper exists -can't time for shit to rev the xceed to Power up his wroom wroom sword -doesn't use his cool new arms apparantly to gain airdodges, dps, crowd control etc Ignores the fact that Nero has full access to All moves at all times aside his arms and unlocks, giving the Player a better Time to learn him - Ignores how Nero gets a Substancial power up from gaining not just his DT but full access to his Devil Bringer Arm and buster plus extra melee via arms and an extra jump Play the game right.

[@NeonStudios763]

He’s supposed to be a middle ground between Vergil and Dante Vergil: Simple, but effective, however he’s more strict than the other characters, having a penalty for missing attacks, getting hit, or running around in a fight. You have to have a lot of spatial awareness to maximize him. Dante: Stylish. Fucking. CHAOS. Massive moveset, 4 fighting styles, 2 transformations, dante is a massive amount to learn, and requires a lot of time in the lab if you wanna get good at him. Nero is the middle ground, a little more difficult to use compared to Vergil, but much less complex than Dante. His devil breakers give him a large variety, but they’re not too complex. Once you beat the game once he becomes stronger, and can heal, it’s highkey just a skill issue

[@littlelw319]

"doesn't have any reliable damage" > breakage Punchline/Buster Arm/Rag Time into Showdown & Maximum Bet, stacking breakage overture, counter grappling boss. "he can't even heal before you beat the game" > if you need to rely on DT to survive in the first playthrough, i think that's a you problem. "has one dodge and you have to upgrade" > and? seriously what's the problem with basic dodge(and jump) before upgrade to table hopper? it's not like those are his only defensive option in DMC5. Gerbera, 5DT, Shuffle back dash, hold enemy to use as a shield, detonate devil breaker, Blue Rose stagger "on top of all that he has no variety" > sounds like you don't have creativity for yourself.

[@viewtifulzet593]

Get better. I believe in you. Edit: You can beat Urizen in Prologue and Mission 8. WITHOUT DT. With proper attention and exceeds, you can do it. It’s all a matter of skill. Reload your blue rose, think about when to use your bringers. Everything these characters have are important.