Punishing Gray Raven Dante Build Guide

Attention, Punishing Gray Raven warriors! The Punishing Gray Raven and Devil May Cry 5 Collaboration event is on fire, bringing two legendary icons to the battlefield—Dante and Vergil!

In this build guide, we’re diving deep into Dante, the iconic devil hunter, and break down how to build him into a powerhouse from many angles: his skill set and abilities, rank passives, skill leveling, and rank-up priorities. We’ll also explore the best weapons, memories, CUBs, harmonization strategies, and the ideal teammates to pair with Dante.

Follow this guide to unlock Dante’s full potential and transform him into a top-tier DPS character in the Punishing Gray Raven meta. Get ready to unleash his devastating power and dominate the battlefield!

Skill & Abilities Overview

General Introduction

Dante is a 6* S Rank Collaboration Construct introduced into Punishing Gray Raven through the special Punishing Gray Raven x Devil May Cry 5 Collaboration event. He is an Attacker Type Construct that specializes in dealing Fire and Ignition Damage, serving as a main Fire DPS character in a Fire-focused team.

Name	Damage Element	Class	Specialty	Role
Dante	Fire (100%)	Attacker	Ignition	Main DPS

Skill Kit & Abilities

Dante is a complex character whose abilities depend on the weapon he wields, which is determined by the type of orbs players ping at the start and during the fight:

- Red Orbs: Dante wields his Devil Sword, dealing massive damage with special sword attacks and generating Devil Trigger gauge.

- Yellow Orbs: Dante equips the Dr. Faust weapon, quickly charging his Devil Trigger Gauge by holding the attack button and consuming Orbs. This grants a massive 99% damage reduction and can be released to cast strong meteorites, dealing massive Fire damage in a large area.

- Blue Orbs: Dante uses his Balrog weapon, constantly summoning a sword to attack enemies and generate Devil Trigger Gauge.

Dante’s combos vary based on his current weapon. Consuming Devil Trigger Gauge enhances his combos and abilities, adding extra damage and effects based on the points consumed while gaining Devil Arm Energy.

Dante’s signature move - Sin Devil Trigger can be activated when Dante has enough signature energy in his human form. It transforms him into Devil Trigger Form, converting all Devil Trigger Points into Judgement Points. In this form, all his skills are enhanced, dealing massive damage based on his Judgement Points.

Rank Passive

Dante’s Rank determines his special passives. Players can boost his Rank by acquiring extra copies and using shards to enhance him further:

Rank	Effect
S5	Casting Sin Devil Trigger and Red Hot Night - Burst, and Dance Macabre and Real Impact with full Devil Trigger Gauge, triggers all available QTEs.
SS	After casting Sin Devil Trigger - Sin Inferno or Sin Devil Trigger - Judgement and switching out of the battlefield, Dante enters Off-Field State, launching an attack every 2s that deals 2000% Fire DMG. After 4 attacks, Dante exits the state. Base DMG of Sin Devil Trigger - Phantom Jab, Sin Devil Trigger - Flamboyant Barrage, and Sin Devil Trigger - Extinguished Shadow increases by 120%.
SS3	After casting Sin Devil Trigger - Sin Inferno or Sin Devil Trigger - Judgement, Base DMG of QTE increases by 1000% throughout the battle. Base DMG of Devil Sword Dante, Dr. Faust, and Balrog increases by 100%. Base DMG of Dance Macabre and Real Impact with full Devil Trigger Gauge increases by 100%.
SSS	Dante’s Extra DMG Bonus increases by 100% in Off-Field State. Base DMG multiplier of Sin Devil Trigger - Sin Inferno and Sin Devil Trigger - Judgement increases to 1.7x. If an Ignition Mark is active, increases to 2.1x.
SSS3	Extra DMG Bonus of Devil Sword Dante, Dr. Faust, and Balrog, and Dance Macabre and Real Impact with full Devil Trigger Gauge, increases by 70%.
SSS6	Extra DMG Bonus of Sin Devil Trigger - Phantom Jab, Sin Devil Trigger - Flamboyant Barrage, and Sin Devil Trigger - Extinguished Shadow increases by 60%.
SSS+	Extra DMG Bonus of Sin Devil Trigger increases by 40%.

Skill Level & Rank Up Priorities

To make Dante a top-tier DPS character in Punishing Gray Raven, prioritize these key strategies:

- Level Up Dante’s Signature Move. This is when he deals the most damage, because it deals massive damage in Devil Trigger mode.

- Focus on his Ignition Affix which makes him a strong Ignition DPS character while also being a decent Fire Damage DPS.

- Reach SSS Rank to unlock Dante’s full potential, making him a formidable main DPS character capable of competing with top-tier DPS like Lucia: Pyroath.

 

Best Weapons, Memories, CUBs & Harmonization Builds

Weapon & Weapon Resonance Recommendations

For Weapon, Dante’s best in slot weapon is of course, his Signature 6* Weapon - Devil Sword Dante

	Devil Sword Dante (6* Limited Collaboration Weapon)
	ATK (436) CRIT (249)
Union of Man and Demon Increases ATK by 10%. After casting Sin Devil Trigger - Sin Inferno or Sin Devil Trigger - Judgement, gains 1 Signal Orb and converts any remaining Sin Devil Trigger Gauge into Devil Trigger Gauge. For every 30 points converted, gains 1 extra Signal Orb. When the converted amount exceeds 60, gains 6 points of Devil Arm Energy.

For his F2P option, players will be able to obtain his 5* Weapon - Devil Hunter Greatsword upon obtaining Dante as a character

	Devil Hunter Greatsword (5* Limited Collaboration Weapon)
	ATK (354) CRIT (201)
Flaming Devil Increases Fire DMG by 10%.

For weapon Resonance, players should prioritize these Weapon Resonances to maximize his damage potential:

Priority	Name	Effect
1st	Dead Line Timing	Gains 2 extra random Signal Orbs when deployed, and 3 Signal Orbs of the same color every 45s (also gains Signal Orbs on standby)..
2nd	Glorious Afterglow	Final ATK of the weapon increases by 30% for 8s upon a 3-ping. Duration resets upon a repeated trigger.

Memory & Resonance Build

For Dante, as he doesn’t have a signature Memory Set like other Constructs in the game, the best Memory set will be one that boosts his Fire Damage output in addition to the ones that boost his Signature damage output. Therefore, his best Memory build will be 4 Pieces Shakespeare + 2 Pieces Cottie (+ 2 Piece Cottie From Weapon Harmonization)

Dante’s Memory Build Should be as Followed:

1st Slot	2nd Slot	3rd Slot
Shakespeare	Shakespeare	Shakespeare
4th Slot	5th Slot	6th Slot
Cottie	Shakespeare	Cottie

Memory Sets effects:

- Shakespeare:

• 2pcs: All ATK increases by 3% and Fire DMG increases by 7%.
• 4pcs: Extra DMG Bonus increases by 10%. Attacking a target will inflict them with Burn, reducing their Fire Resistance by 15% for 8s (10s cooldown on the same target). Attacking targets affected by Burn will trigger an Explosion that deals 600% Fire DMG (6s cooldown on the same target).

- Cottie:

• 2pcs: Gains 20% more Energy when pinging an orb. Signature Move requires 20% less Energy.
• 4pcs: Extra DMG Bonus increases by 15% for 10s when performing a Signature Move. Gains Super Armor that increases Extra DMG Reduction by 20% for 5s after the Signature Move. Both duration will reset every time it is triggered.

For Memory Resonance, players should focus on boosting Dante’s Signature Move and any Resonance that boost his attacks:

- For Upper Slots: Any +15 Attack Resonance

- For Lower Slots: Signature Move Level + 1 For all 6 slots

CUBs

For CUB, Dante should equip his signature CUB - Cavaliere as his CUB in battle as not only does equipping it grants Dante special unique animations and attacks, its effects will also grants Dante an additional ability, allowing his damage to be enhanced even further.

- Cavaliere

Dante Unique Effect: If the carrier is Dante, tap the uncharged CUB button to release Cavaliere and generate a Summon Sword to attack the enemy. The first time will cast Cavaliere - Dive, regarded as casting Stinger, dealing 500% Fire DMG based on itself. Tap again during Cavaliere - Dive to cast Cavaliere - Airslash, regarded as casting Million Stab, dealing 800% Fire DMG based on itself. Tap Basic Attack during Cavaliere - Airslash to cast Cavaliere - Aerial Combo, dealing 325% Fire DMG based on itself. Base DMG of Sin Devil Trigger - Sin Inferno and Sin Devil Trigger - Judgement increases by 25%

 

Best Team & Teammates

Best Teammates

As a Main DPS in an Ignition-based team, Dante pairs best with teammates who can amplify his Fire and Ignition damage:

- Nanami: Startrail: Though she’s a Lightning-based character, Nanami: Startrail is the ideal tank for Dante in an Ignition team. She provides the Ignition effect, boosts Dante’s damage, and reduces enemies’ damage resistance.

- Vera: Geiravor: As a Fire Amplifier, Vera: Geiravor significantly boosts Fire damage just by being in a Fire team, supercharging Dante’s overall damage output.

 

Conclusion

In this guide, we’ve explored the optimal ways to build Dante as a powerhouse in Punishing Gray Raven. Focus on his Signature Move, Ignition Affix and SSS rank to maximize his damage output.

In conclusion, Dante, the devilishly handsome devil hunter, is a juggernaut of destruction. His unique skills, powerful abilities, and versatile attributes make him a total game-changer. With his unparalleled combat skills, he’s ready to lead you to victory, crushing every enemy and conquering every battlefield with unmatched flair and power.

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