Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat Tier List

Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat is a new mobile game within the DMC franchise that has been released globally. The game currently features five characters, each with various hunter forms obtainable from the gacha system. Our tier list guide will showcase the best characters in Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, highlighting their top hunter variants and signature weapons.

Best Characters Tier List in DMC: Peak of Combat

S Tier

Vergil (Endless Judgment)

Endless Judgment is a proficient Physical type with high mobility and damage output. He has a Dash, Trick Up, and Trick Down, and a Unique Concentration Gauge that enables the use of Judgment Cut. His five-hit ground combo tracks enemies, and he has a four-hit air combo that ends in a knockdown. His Style Skill, Storm Swords and Spiral Swords, provides versatile offensive options. His QTE, Floating Shadow Strike, triggers when an enemy is Weakened, has their Shield broken, or is Eliminated. His Ultimate Skill, Judgment Cut End, delivers a massive damage AOE, causing Bleed and refilling Concentration.

Vergil (Devil Crusher)

Devil Crusher, a physical type, excels at tanking damage, Immobilizing enemies, and destroying RED Shields. He has a single jump and a standard Dash. His three-hit ground combo can deliver extra damage by holding each hit. His QTE, Rising Dragon and Lunar Phase, triggers when enemies are bleeding, slowed, or eliminated. His Style Skill, Heavy Rain Swords, Immobilizes enemies and sets up QTEs. His Ultimate Skill, Hell on Earth, deals massive physical damage and destroys Shields. Here are some teams to try out with Devil Crusher.

Vergil (Nomadic Lightning)

Virgil Nomadic Lightning is an Electric type DPS offering substantial support through his Style Skill, Round, which rounds up enemies, procs Electric PEN, and buffs team damage. He possesses a single jump, a standard Dash, and a six-hit ground combo and air combo ending in a knockdown. His QTE, Drive, triggers when an enemy is Paralyzed or Eliminated by a hunter of the same type. His Ultimate Skill, Devil Trigger, improves resilience and increases Electric Damage. Here's a strong Nomadic Lightning team that combos well.

A Tier

Dante (One-Man Show)

One-Man show Dante is a powerful Electric type whose attacks stack Paralysis. He possesses Air Hike, a standard Dash, and a three-hit Grounded Combo. His unique attack sequence involves turning his guitar into a Scythe, triggering a Spinning Jump after 3 Hits. His Skill, Signature Performance, fills a Unique Meter by using Basic Attacks and Style Skill to trigger different Notes, buffing your team in various ways. His QTE, Electric Pulse, triggers when enemies are Slowed, Paralyzed, or Eliminated by a hunter of the same type. His Ultimate Skill, Rock of the Night, unleashes a large AOE Electric Damage wave that causes Paralysis and Weakens enemies. Here are some suggested teams with One Man Show.

Dante (Fists of Salvation)

Fist of Salvation Dante is a Fire type with two stances, Forms, that he can switch between as a main DPS and support. He has Air Hike and Trick Up, performed by holding the Evasion button. His QTE, Rising Dragon and Falling Hammer, triggers when an enemy is Burning or Eliminated by a hunter of the same type. Boxing or Punching Form has a three-hit combo and allows attacks to be held to increase damage and launch enemies. His Kick Form mirrors the combo structure of the Punch Form. Using basic attacks in Boxing Form melts RED Shields, while Kicking Form quickly restores MP. His Ultimate Skill, Sin Rising Dragon, deals massive Fire damage and instantly fills the Burn Gauge. Here are some good fire teams to use with this character.

Dante (Fists of Salvation)

Fist of Salvation Dante is a Fire type with two stances, Forms, that he can switch between as a main DPS and support. He has Air Hike and Trick Up, performed by holding the Evasion button. His QTE, Rising Dragon and Falling Hammer, triggers when an enemy is Burning or Eliminated by a hunter of the same type. Boxing or Punching Form has a three-hit combo and allows attacks to be held to increase damage and launch enemies. His Kick Form mirrors the combo structure of the Punch Form. Using basic attacks in Boxing Form melts RED Shields, while Kicking Form quickly restores MP. His Ultimate Skill, Sin Rising Dragon, deals massive Fire damage and instantly fills the Burn Gauge.

Dante (Royal Guard)

Royal Guard is a Physical type that can block incoming attacks to fill his Rage Meter. This Rage can be saved up and Released for a big burst of damage that melts RED Shields. His abilities include a double jump and well-timed blocks resulting in Perfect blocks, extra rage meter, and MP. He possesses a four-hit combo on the ground, a three-hit air combo, and attacks that can be held during combos to perform launchers or spikes. His Ultimate Skill, Devil Trigger, enhances his damage and resilience, filling the rage meter. His QTE is triggered when enemies are Bleeding, Slowed, or Eliminated.

Lady (Frosty Grace)

Frosty Grace is an Ice type Hunter with high Mobility, adept at breaking Hit Shields and applying debuffs to enemies. She has a unique Frost Meter that chills enemies and causes continuous Ice damage when full. Her moves include a three-hit combo, an air combo that ends in a knockdown, and the ability to hold attacks for launchers or spikes. Her unique Evasion Skill, when held, performs a strong attack. Her QTE, Double Barrel Strike, triggers when an enemy is Slowed, Chilled, or Eliminated. Her Skill, Dual Pistol Fire, can be fired while moving or jumping and fills the Frost Gauge. Her Ultimate, Dance of Snow, deals massive Ice damage and grants a massive buff to teammates' Ultimate Skills at higher levels.

B Tier

Lady (Spark Ignitor)

Spark Igniter is a Fire type that buffs other fire types and excels at destroying Hit Shields. She possesses a four-hit combo on the ground and in the air, accumulating AMMO, her unique meter. Holding the attack unleashes an explosion dealing fire damage. Her QTE, Storm Blast, triggers when an enemy is Burning, knocked airborne, or eliminated. Her Style Skill, Meteor Seekers, fills the Burn Meter, grants stacks of BRAND, and applies Fire Penetration (PEN) to trigger QTEs. Her Ultimate Skill, Full Scale Explosion, deals a massive AOE of fire damage and grants a temporary fire damage Buff at higher levels. Here are some effective combos with Spark Ignitor.

Nero (Knight of the Order)

Nero Knight of the Order is a well-rounded Fire type with significant damage output and support abilities. He possesses an Air Hike, a standard Dash, and performs a four-hit ground combo and a three-hit air combo. His QTE, Empowered Shot, triggers when an enemy is affected by Fire PEN, has a Shield broken, or is Eliminated. His Style Skill, Charge Shot, grants stacks of Brand to the entire lineup. Nero's Ultimate ability, Exceed, enhances Passive Skills using the stacked Brands to deal Explosive Damage.

Nero (Devil Bringer)

Devil Bringer, a Fire type, focuses on massive damage and has an Air Hike, a standard Dash, and performs a six-hit grounded combo, applying Burn Stacks. His Style Skill offers two different attack modes, Combo B for high damage and Exceed for charging Nero's Sword and granting Brand Stacks to the entire lineup. Devil Bringer's Ultimate Skill, when the meter is high enough, activates Devil Trigger, enhancing defenses, increasing fire damage, and providing additional follow-up attacks.

Dante (Demon Hunter)

Dante is a physical type that excels in the early game. He possesses solid movement options with his double jump (Air Hike) and Dash. As you level him, he can support teammates by proccing BLEED. His moves include a standard Grounded three-hit Combo, a Delay Combo, and an Air Combo that knocks down enemies. His QTE, Grand Slam, triggers when an enemy is Immobilized, Eliminated, Hit by Release, or has its Shield Broken. Dante's Style Skill, Stinger, moves him across the screen, Weakens enemies, and applies BLEED. His Ultimate skill, Devil Trigger, boosts his Resilience and Physical Damage.

C Tier

Lady (Swift Arsenal)

Lady is a Physical type that supports her teammates with healing and damage buffs. She possesses a double jump, air Dash, and combo extensions that track enemies from a distance, granting her high mobility. Her three-hit combo can be extended with her Evasion skill (Show Off). This combo effectively melts hit Shields and works in the air as well. Her QTE, Spatial Explosion, triggers when an enemy is Weakened or has its Shield broken, dealing substantial damage and setting up team combos. Her Style Skill, Charge Shot, launches and Slows enemies, setting up QTEs for characters like One Man Show Dante. Her Ultimate Skill, Moment of Detonation, has a large AOE, procs Slow, and temporarily buffs Electric and Ice damage.

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