Mission 18: Awakening

Devil May Cry 5 guide · Nero climbs the Qliphoth to stop the brothers

Nero climbs the higher branches of the Qliphoth roots to reach the top and confront Dante and Vergil. The mission tasks players with navigating shifting organic platforms, destroying blood clots to clear pathways, and facing multiple combat waves.

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Blue Orb Fragment: on an elevated platform above the ruins after clearing the first blood clotBlue Orb Fragment, found high up in the area after destroying the first blood clot; it can be bypassed if you continue progressing forward without double jumping and using Gerbera to reach the isolated upper ledge.

Items

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Gold Orb: tucked behind roots on a secluded ledge reached via Grim Grip points

Enemies

Empusa

Standard ground insect that serves as basic fodder.

Baphomet

Flying demon that casts ranged dark magic projectiles from a distance.

Lusachia

Advanced sorcerer demon that charges powerful lightning and laser attacks.

Nobody

Bizarre multi-eyed demon that leaps unpredictably and uses toxic eye masks as projectiles.

Proto Angelo

Heavily armored demonic knight that blocks frontal attacks and hits hard with broad sword sweeps.

Scudo Angelo

Shield-bearing demonic infantry that often forms defensive shield walls to support the Proto Angelo.

Shops and people

Divinity Statue: sells skills, items, and Devil Breakers

Tips

Bring the Gerbera or Punch Line Devil Breaker to make reaching elevated platforms and crossing large gaps much easier throughout the ascent.
Focus down the sorcerer demons, like Baphomets and Lusachia, first to prevent off-screen magic from disrupting combos on heavier ground enemies.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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