Devil May Cry 3/SE Mission Highlights.....

Here is an over view of the Weapons, Bosses, and Blue Orb Fragments you can find in a given mission. Full Blue Orbs add a bar to your health meter. Six of these you can buy with Red Orbs at the God of Time, the rest you have to piece together using the Blue Orb Fragments you find. +++= Missions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

...Mission 1: A Crazy Party The unfortunate demons who crash Dante's office learn the hard way that you DO NOT come between a man and his pizza. If there is a better reason to go on a bloodthirsty rampage, I don't know it. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 2: The Blood Link Dante is still pissed about his trashed office. BOSSES Hell Vanguard: Jump over and slash at it from behind. Pay attention to the bells. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 3: The Devils' Tower Dante sets out to investigate the giant demonic tower that has sprung up in his backyard, but he has to cut through the demons haunting the streets first. WEAPONS Shotgun: After breaking the blue seal in the room past the initial street brawl, you find this gun just to your left of the door leading to the Love Planet nightclub. Cerberus: You receive this for defeating the boss Cerberus. BOSSES Cerberus: Shoot all the ice off in order to be able to damage him, and stay as far as you can to the sides to avoid most of his attacks. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Rebellion 1): You find this many-armed statue on one of the rooftops on the left of 13 Slum Avenue if you're facing the tower. Strike it with Rebellion, building up the combo meter up to B in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Secret Mission 1: You find the door to the secret mission to the right of 13 Slum Avenue if you're facing the tower, just before the God of Time statue. Kill all the enemies in 60 seconds to obtain a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: ...kill fast. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 4: The Uninvited One Dante enters the demonic tower of Temen-ni-Gru and finds out there is much busywork to do before he can get anywhere useful. BOSSES Gigapede: Stay off the ground, jump on top of it, and slash at its head! BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Incandescent Space (ie: Green Door): After you break the statues and raise the lift, you find yourself in a clockwork room. Defeat all the enemies and hop up the pipes over the green door to reach the Blue Orb Fragment hidden near the ceiling. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 5: Of Devils and Swords Dante continues on his merry way up the Temen-ni-Gru, and is faced with yet another set of guardians. WEAPONS Agni & Rudra: You receive these for defeating the bosses Agni & Rudra. BOSSES Agni & Rudra: Turn these blind brothers against each other as you chip away at them from behind. Jester 1 (SE): Avoid his bouncing balls and strike at him while he's catching his breath. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Cerberus 1): You find this many-armed statue to the right of the large door after you cross the Endless Infernum. Strike at it with Cerberus, building up the combo meter up to B in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Secret Mission 2: Inspect the skull with glowing eyes in wall of the lift room to enter this mission. Kill all the Enigmas without getting hit to obtain a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: stay mobile. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 6: Family Ties The Trial of Wisdom tests you with riddles (answer: 4, 2, 3), the Trial of Skill tests you with an obstacle course, the Trial of the Warrior tests you with monsters. Pass any two of them in order to get through the mission. WEAPONS Artemis: Pass all three Trials to win this magical bow. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Agni & Rudra 1): You find this many-armed statue in the Dark Corridor outside the Chamber of 3 Trials. Strike at it with Agni & Rudra, building up the combo meter up to B in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 7: A Chance Meeting One of the longest and most difficult missions in the game, it pays off with your first showdown against Vergil and the acquisition of Devil Trigger! BOSSES Vergil 1: Bait him to attack you and counter while he recovers, taking into account his sudden bursts of speed. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Secret Mission 3: Inspect the red glow high in the wall to the right of the first door. Stay in the air for 20 seconds. Tip: lure the spawned Prides up to a corner of the room and wall jump in place, trying to time your jumps to push off their heads and utilizing Air Hike when you miss. Shoot Ebony & Ivory to slow your fall in the last few seconds. If all else fails, wait until you get Nevan in mission 9 and use its Air Raid ability to fly. Pitch Black Void: Located on the highest overhanging ledge in the corridor that lies through the green door at the top of the spring-laden Heavenrise Chamber. Combat Adjudicator (Rebellion 2): You find this many-armed statue in the Lift Room. Strike at it with Rebellion, building the combo meter up to SSS in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: use Swordmaster style for a better mix of attacks. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 8: A Renewed Fear A very annoying but easy mission that makes you carve your way through the innards of Leviathan. Take care not to step in the acid. BOSSES Heart of Leviathan: Destroy one of the side organs in order to force the armored heart to reveal its green-glowing core. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Leviathan's Stomach: There is a wrecked ship on the far end of the large starting chamber. Jump onto it from a ledge and collect the Blue Orb Fragment on its deck. Secret Mission 4: Smash through the boards of the ship's hull on the ground floor and inspect the door. Knock each successive wave of enemies off the edge before they overweigh the lift. Tip: wait until you get Kalina Ann in mission 16, then come back and shoot the demons off with it. Combat Adjudicator (Cerberus 2): You find this many-armed statue in the second corridor that branches off to the left past Leviathan's Retina where you pick up the Ignis Fatuus. Strike at it with Cerberus, building the combo meter up to SSS in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: use Swordmaster style for a better mix of attacks. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 9: Faded Memories This is the first mission where you encounter the notorious Arachne spiders. WEAPONS Spiral: You find this sniper rifle by jumping atop a few accessible pillars to the second level of the huge Subterranean Lake if you keep going past the path that branches to a waterfall. Nevan: You receive this electric guitar axe for defeating the boss Nevan. BOSSES Nevan: Cut down her pillar of bats to make her vulnerable to damage, and listen for verbal cues to avoid her attacks. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Subterranean Garden: It is well hidden in a tunnel overhanging the God of Time statue in the room with the light puzzle. Switch to Trickster style and Wall Hike up the wall to the left of the statue, Airk Hike just as Dante flips around, then Sky Star towards the wall at the climax of your second jump. Secret Mission 5: Enter the Limestone Cavern through the waterfalls, head up the wall to your right, and inspect the red-glowing crystals. Break all 50 objects in the room within 1 minute. Tip: learn where all the breakable objects are and practice to find the most efficient way to circle the room (Devil Triggering to move faster might help). back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 10: The Job Make your way back to the Rotating Bridge. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Nevan 1): You find this many-armed statue in the Subterranean Lake, below the place you picked up the Spiral gun. Strike at it with Nevan, building the combo meter up to B in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Secret Mission 6: Go behind the statue where you pick up the Neo-Generator in the Subterranean Lake and inspect the skull. Collect 40 Red Orbs within 30 seconds. Tip: you need Nevan's Air Raid ability to fly. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 11: Revenge Furious ass-pounding is just a wagon ride away... You'd think you get the Beowulf gauntlets here, but you don't! ^_^x BOSSES Beowulf: Strike at his single eye to disorient him and attack him while he's blind. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Secret Mission 7: In the opening room, jump up onto the ledge protruding from the wall by the exit door where you find a Devil Star, then jump as high as you can towards the pillar opposite it, kick off of it to reach the second ledge overhead and inspect the glowing red gear; Air Hiking off the first ledge also works. Reach the Blue Orb Fragment in 30 seconds. Tip: buy all the Purple Orbs from the God of Time to max out your devil gauge, then Devil Trigger and run for it. Altar of Evil Pathway: Upon exiting the first room, climb up the pipes to your left to reach the Blue Orb Fragment in an alcove above. Combat Adjudicator (Agni & Rudra 2): You find this many-armed statue in the Temperance Wagon station. Strike at it with Agni & Rudra, building the combo meter up to SSS in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: use Swordmaster style for a better mix of attacks. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 12: Hunter and Hunted Dante's health will drain constantly from carrying the Haywire Neo-Generator, but you will be in permanent Devil Trigger to give you the extra power and speed you need to mow through the enemies in your path and obtain from them the life-giving Green Orbs you need to survive. BOSSES Geryon: Stay mobile to avoid his attacks, jump over his charges, and attack him when he stops moving. You receive the Quicksilver style for defeating Geryon. Jester 2 (SE): Avoid his bouncing balls and strike at him while he's catching his breath. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 13: Chaos' Warm Welcome Vergil realizes that using his own blood isn't enough to open the demonic portal, and seeks to add Dante's blood to the mix, BOSSES Vergil 2: Vergil has shorter reach but twice the hitting power of your previous encounter. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Secret Mission 8: Inspect the red glowing crystal in the Spiral Staircase. Defeat all of the enemies, including multiple Arachne and Hell Vanguards. Tip: keep your distance and take your time. Secret Mission 9: In the side corner of the room with the light-reflecting statues, jump up to the alcove in the left wall and inspect the red-glowing demon skull. Don't let a single enemy escape. Tip: max out the damage potential of Ebony & Ivory, stand on the far end of the wagon and keep shooting like there's no tomorrow, switching targets as necessary. Target the exploding Wraths to take out multiple enemies at once. Combat Adjudicator (Nevan 2): You find this many-armed statue in the corridor to the left of the big double doors leading to Vergil. Strike at it with Nevan, building the combo meter up to SSS in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: use Swordmaster style for a better mix of attacks. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 14: Drive! Make your way back towards the top of Temen-ni-Gru. WEAPONS Beowulf: You finally get your hands on these gauntlets/greaves by picking them up from the edge of a cliff in the first room. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Beowulf 1): You find this many-armed statue by the exit door of the first room. Strike at it with Beowulf, building the combo meter up to B in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Hell's Highway: Pick it up once you fight your way out of the maze of color-coded rooms with chess pieces. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 15: The Gatecrasher Arguably the most tedious mission in the game, you have to rotate the tower in order to collect three Orihalcon Fragments from three equally annoying sections of Temen-ni-Gru. This is also the first time you meet the Fallen, luminous winged beings with a hell of a range. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Underground Arena: Rotate the tower until it exits to a plaque that reads "this path leads back to the human world," go through the door and descend to the bottom of the arena, where you can find the Blue Orb Fragment along the floor. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 16: Win or Lose Collect the Onyx Moonshard and the Golden Sun to open the doorway. WEAPONS Kalina Ann: You receive this gun for defeating the boss Lady. BOSSES Lady: Don't get careless in avoiding her range attacks, they add up. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Secret Mission 10: Inspect the glowing yellowish plaque in the right wall of the room with the chess pieces where you find the Golden Sun. Solve the randomly generated reflection puzzle by connecting the beam of light between two statues in order to obtain the Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: pick an endpoint and trace your way backwards to the light-emitting statue. Remember that sometimes the answer lies beyond the far right wall. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 17: Inner-demons Revisit old areas on your way up to the top of Temen-ni-Gru and defeat your shadow double in order to gain access to the gate to Hell. BOSSES Doppelganger: Learn how many strikes it takes to break light window and catch Doppelganger in its glare in order to render him vulnerable to damage. You receive Doppelganger style for defeating him. Jester 3 (SE): Avoid his bouncing balls and strike at him while he's catching his breath. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Combat Adjudicator (Beowulf 2): You find this many-armed statue in a corner of the God-Cube Chamber with the rotating cubes. Strike at it with Beowulf, building the combo meter up to SSS in order to destroy the statue, yielding a Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: use Swordmaster style for a better mix of attacks. Azure Garden: Make your way up the rotating cubes in the God-Cube Chamber to the first door up. Defeat the Enigmas and Hell Vanguard in the Firestorm Chamber and keep going through the following door and along the side of the tower back to the lift room where you should find a Blue Orb Fragment. Secret Mission 11: Jump up the ledges overhanging the stairs in the Pitch Black Void and inspect the glowing golden statue. Make your way through the spikes rapidly coming at you from two directions at once in order to reach the Blue Orb Fragment at the end of the hall. Tip: switch to Trickster style for better mobility and Devil Trigger for an extra boost of speed. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 18: Invading Hell After playing an intense game of demonic chess, Dante will face the souls of the devils he sent back to Hell all over again. You you have to trace a closed circuit of light between the gems on the large monolith in order to open the portal you need. You must defeat the boss whose tombstone matches the gem's color in order to activate a given gem. BOSSES The shortest way to do this is to defeat Beowulf (white), Agni & Rudra (green), and Cerberus (light blue). Defeat all the bosses to get a Blue Orb Fragment. BLUE ORB FRAGMENTS Secret Mission 12: Run past the two Fallen (or fight them if you like... it's your funeral), past the portal along what appears to be a giant stone foot, and inspect the inscription. Navigate up the rotating cubes to the very top of the room to obtain the Blue Orb Fragment. Tip: Nevan's Air Raid can help. Lost Souls Nirvana: Defeat all the bosses to earn a Blue Orb Fragment. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 19: Forces Collide Travel through a series of portals in order to reach Arkham. BOSSES Arkham: Avoid his claws, torpedoes, and groping life-drain hand, and shoot his screeching legions with Kalina Ann. back to missions list back to DMC page

...Mission 20: Screaming Souls This is THE final showdown of the game. BOSSES Vergil 3: Good luck... you'll need it! back to missions list back to DMC page

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