Devil May Cry 5 – FAQ/Walkthrough

Please see Secret Missions section for video.

This is one seriously tough Secret Mission that is made significantly easier if you have a large DT meter and the Trigger Heart ability. There's no harm/shame in coming back for this later.

Since this battle takes place in a very small space, you're going to want to keep a very close eye on the area around V. When Griffon is free, double jump frequently to get a good view of where enemies are and where they are engaging.

The battle starts with a lone Caina directly in front of you. Rush it as a team because this "safe" area is about to become unsafe. Try to take it out quickly, and as soon as the two Antenora drop in, summon nightmare. Focus your energy on taking them out quickly and let the weaker enemies get taken out as collateral.

After the Caina finally falls, a new wave will come with two Antenora and three Caina. At this point, pick whichever companion you think is stronger and juice them up with some DT while you focus on staying safe, executing enemies, and reading (in that order).

A single double jump should be enough to cover the entire arena and you should absolutely do that if you see a safe corner. You being safe frees up your allies to do more damage. You want this fight over as quickly as possible because once your DT gauge is empty, you're going to have to split your focus between offense and defense to finish this.

Again, this is likely to be one of the toughest Secret Missions, so there's no harm in coming back to this later. Hopefully, you'll trash these enemies and have yourself Blue Orb Fragment #11!

• Each attack does roughly normal damage, but actual damage varies by 10-20% randomly per attack

The Empusa Queen is a much more aggressive enemy and has far more range to boot. Many of her attacks come with quick movements to add a little bit of range. She has combos and a grabbing attack, so just because you weren't damaged immediately doesn't mean you're safe. Make sure you keep yourself away from the front and if you DO get grabbed, use your DT or detonate a Devil Breaker to wiggle loose.

With that said, she's still not too threatening on her own. Try to stay off to the side and she'll have trouble reaching you. Don't take this for granted, however. She's faster than she looks. If you see her jump into the air, dodge immediately as she's about to slam down on top of you.

The real trouble is when she's accompanied by other enemies. They'll likely keep you distracted while she comes around on you for some devastating damage. Make sure to keep an eye on her whenever she's mixed in with other enemies. Don't try to fight her like this, though, because with so much going on, it's hard to keep the focus to flank her. Take out the smaller enemies first.

Unsurprisingly, this mounted enemy is quite a fan of charging attacks, but you'll also have to watch out because it also has a few time manipulation tricks up its pauldrons.

Phase 1

Charged - Likely its starting move. It will rear up and its sword will flash with energy before charging directly at you. A simple side dodge will keep you safe.

Swing - If it's very close, it will trot a few steps (if needed) before swatting at the ground with its sword on its right side.

Bolts - The knight will stop and raise its left hand. Electricity will collect in its hand before taking aim with that hand and releasing several bolts at you. This attack can be repeated.

Phase 2 (<75% health)

Time Flare - The horse will rear up and its mane will grow before releasing a shockwave attack that engulfs most of the arena in a slow-motion bubble. You can back up to try to avoid it, but you'll need to get about half the arena away for this to work.

Try to put a barrier or ally between you. If you want to move quickly, use dodges and double jumps. These don't seem to be affected by the time bubble.

Teleport - Rather than a traditional charge, the horse will light up with the same time magic energy as it releases during Time Flare. It will then leap through time to attack. As with Time Flare, finding an obstacle to put between you and your enemy is the best way to stay safe.

Time Bolt - The horse will shoot an orb of time energy at you (not unlike Urizen during the Prologue). Wherever it hits will be enveloped in an orb of slowed time. Immediately after, they will Teleport over and use several quick Swings. The space it effects is relatively small and the orb moves slowly so run perpendicularly to avoid its effects.

If you want to move quickly, use dodges and double jumps. These don't seem to be affected by the time bubble.

Phase 3 (<50% health)

Grounded - The knight will rear up and be struck by a few bolts of lighting. After that, it'll flip its sword downward and plunge it into the ground causing the area around it to be covered in electricity. Jump backward to avoid.

Phase 4 (<25% health)

No new moves are added at this point, but the Knight will become particularly aggressive with time manipulation. It won't be uncommon for it to use all three Phase 2 moves in sequence before the effects of the first have even had a chance to dissipate. The best thing to do is watch for tells, anticipate, and keep your distance as much as possible.

Offense

Going on the offensive isn't really that difficult. Most of your defense just revolves around keeping your distance and dodging occasionally, so send your two (sometimes three) friends out to attack. Watch their health meters and perform a double jump or side dodge to call them back to you if they get low. They recover health very quickly if they don't get put into a stalemate, so they'll likely be back in fighting shape before they even get back into the fight.

Any of Shadow's attacks are good, but both Breakthrough and Skewer are good options due to how much time Shadow will spend trying to get close to the enemy. For Griffon, Blockade is a great option. You should be safe enough for most of the fight to build up your DT gauge pretty regularly, so don't be shy about setting them on auto-attack.

This may take a little longer than most fights because of the enemy's speed, but you'll slowly chip away until there's nothing left.