Unholy Abilities

Unholy Rank	Unholy EXP
0	0
1	500
2	1300
3	2800
4	5300
5	9300
6	15300
7	24300

Dante's Unholy abilities focused on using the Scythe to attack enemies or using hellish magic to protect himself. In order to obtain stronger Unholy abilities, Dante must gain Unholy experience by damning the Damned and demonic throughout the Circles of Hell. The Damned could be damned by Punishing them when Dante found them while demons could be damned by grabbing them with / and then choosing punishment with /.

Unholy Abilities

Action	Requirements	Cost	Command (PS3)	Command (360)	Description
Death's Grasp	—	—			Grab an enemy with Dante's scythe.
Diabolic Ascension	—	—	(hold)	(hold)	Launch nearby enemies into the air.
Vile Flurry	—	—	,,,	,,,	Initiate a quick combo.
Repayment	Rank 0	1500			Counter an enemy attack.
Impaler	Rank 0	1000	,	,	Initiate a Fierce Attack that hits enemies multiple times.
Diabolic Rupture	Rank 0, Impaler	1500	, (mid-air)	, (mid-air)	Initiate a Fierce Attack and finishing move.
Vile Wind	Rank 0, Vile Flurry	1000	(hold)	(hold)	Dash backward then forward with a sweeping attack.
Retribution	Rank 1, Repayment	2000	(counter)	(counter)	Return a projectile back at the enemy.
Death's Pillar	Rank 1, Impaler	1500	,,,	,,,	Initiate a Fierce Combo that knocks enemies to the ground and breaks their blocks.
Soul Stabber	Rank 1	2000	+	+	Execute a high-frequency focus attack combo.
Vile Tornado	Rank 1, Vile Wind	2000	+	+	Execute a sweeping focus attack.
Diabolic Hammer	Rank 2, Death's Pillar	2000	+	+	Initiate a deadly focus attack combo for massive damage.
Soul Crusher	Rank 2, Soul Stabber	2500	+ (mid-air)	+ (mid-air)	Thrust the scythe down on enemies with a critical attack.
Vile Cyclone	Rank 2, Vile Tornado	2500	+ (mid-air)	+ (mid-air)	Slice enemies in the air with a focus attack.
Abominable Slam	Rank 3, Diabolic Slash	2500	(hold, mid-air)	(hold, mid-air)	Break enemy defenses from above with a critical attack.
Diabolic Slash	Rank 3, Diabolic Hammer	2500	+ (mid-air)	+ (mid-air)	Scar the ground with a fierce attack.
Soul Shatter	Rank 3, Soul Crusher	3000	+ (Soul Stabber)	+ (Soul Stabber)	Launch enemies into the air with a forceful finishing move.
Vile Hurricane	Rank 3, Vile Cyclone	3000	+ (Vile Tornado)	+ (Vile Tornado)	Send enemies flying with a critical attack.
Diabolic Guillotine	Rank 4, Diabolic Slash	3000	+ (repeatedly, Diabolic Hammer)	+ (Diabolic Hammer)	Unleash a flurry of critical attacks with a damaging finish.

Unholy Magic

Action	Requirements	Cost	Description
Lust Storm	(1:) — (2:) Rank 2 (3:) Rank 3	(1:) — (2:) 2500 (3:) 5000	Surround yourself with a storm of dark energy that deals energy to enemies. Level 2 deals more damage to enemies. Level 3 has an increased range and blocks ranged attacks from enemies.
Sins of the Father	(1:) — (2:) Rank 4 (3:) Rank 5	(1:) — (2:) 2500 (3:) 5000	A magic pendant protects Dante and attacks any nearby enemies. Level 2 travels an increased distance. Level 3 projects three blades at once.
Suicide Fruit	(1:) — (2:) Rank 6 (3:) Rank 7	(1:) — (2:) 2500 (3:) 5000	Slam the rotting fruit of a Suicide Tree into the ground, stunning nearby enemies. Level 2 has an increased range of destruction. Level 3 has an even more increased range of destruction.

Unholy Upgrades

Action	Requirements	Cost	Description
Death's Reach	Rank 1, Death's Grasp	2000	Dante's grab attack now reaches enemies at a greater distance.
Wisdom of Horace	Rank 2	2500	The Mana bar increases in scale.
Fortitude of Hector	Rank 2	2500	The Health bar increases in scale.
Redemption Cell	Rank 3	2500	A cell is added to Dante's Redemption meter, extending its duration.
Relic Slot	Rank 4	3000	An additional relic slot is unlocked.
Wisdom of Lucan	Rank 5	4000	The Mana bar increases in scale.
Fortitude of Latinus	Rank 5	4000	The Health bar increases in scale.
Mental Sap	(1:) Rank 6 (2:) Rank 7	(1:) 4000 (2:) 6000	Enemies release Mana when destroyed by Dante's scythe. Level 2 causes enemies to release an increased amount of Mana.