| Holy Rank | Holy EXP |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 500 |
| 2 | 1300 |
| 3 | 2800 |
| 4 | 5300 |
| 5 | 9300 |
| 6 | 15300 |
| 7 | 24300 |
Dante's Holy abilities focused on using the Cross to attack enemies or using divine magic to protect himself. In order to obtain stronger Holy abilities, Dante must gain Holy experience by absolving the Damned and demonic throughout the Circles of Hell. The Damned could be absolved by activating the absolution mini-game when Dante found them while demons could be absolved by grabbing them with 
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Holy Abilities[]
| Action | Requirements | Cost | Command (PS3) | Command (360) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Blast | — | — | , |
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Unleash two waves of divine energy. |
| Divine Force | (1:) Rank 0 (2:) Rank 0 |
(1:) 1000 (2:) 1500 |
(hold) |
(hold) |
Release a concentrated, short-range burst of Holy energy, breaking enemy defenses. Level 2 increases the damage, but must be held longer than Level 1. |
| Vindication | Rank 0 | 1500 | (counter) |
(counter) |
Initiate a critical attack that sends enemies flying. |
| Holy Barrage | Rank 1, Holy Blast | 2000 | ,, |
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Unleash a three-part attack of divine energy. |
| Sacred Judgment | Rank 1 | 2000 |  + |
 + |
Initiate a two-part focus attack that violently pulls enemies toward Dante with divine might. |
| Divine Tempest | Rank 2, Divine Force | 2500 | (hold, mid-air) |
(hold, mid-air) |
Launch enemies into the air with divine might. |
| Sacred Quake | (1:) Rank 2, Sacred Judgment (2:) Rank 2 |
(1:) 2500 (2:) 2000 |
+ (mid-air) |
+ (mid-air) |
Crash Dante down in a focus attack that stuns nearby enemies. Level 2 does more damage and has a longer stun. |
| Holy Devastation | Rank 3, Holy Barrage | 3000 | ,,, |
,,, |
Unleash a devastating wave of holy energy. |
| Sacred Justice | Rank 3, Sacred Quake | 3000 | + (Sacred Judgment) |
+, (Sacred Judgment) |
Launch and stun enemies in the air. |
Holy Magic[]
| Action | Requirements | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Righteous Path | (1:) — (2:) Rank 1 (3:) Rank 3 |
(1:) — (2:) 2500 (3:) 5000 |
Perform a dash attack that leaves a trail of icy shards in its wake. Level 2 deals more damage to enemies. Level 3 deals even more damage to enemies. |
| Divine Armor | (1:) Rank 3 (2:) Rank 4 (3:) Rank 5 |
(1:) 2500 (2:) 4000 (3:) 6000 |
Instantly blinds surrounding enemies and provides protection to Dante for a short time. Level 2 will regenerate Dante's health while active. Level 3 will regenerate more of Dante's health while active and make him resistant to enemy attacks. |
| Martyrdom | (1:) Rank 4 (2:) Rank 5 (3:) Rank 6 |
(1:) 2500 (2:) 4000 (3:) 6000 |
Sacrifice Health and Mana to deal a heavy amount of damage to any surrounding enemies. Level 2 inflicts more damage to surrounding enemies. Level 3 inflicts even more damage to surrounding enemies and has an increased range of destruction. |
Holy Upgrades[]
| Action | Requirements | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdom of Camilla | Rank 1 | 2500 | The Mana bar increases in scale. |
| Fortitude of Seneca | Rank 1 | 2500 | The Health bar increases in scale. |
| Holy Protection | (1:) Rank 2 (2:) Rank 3 |
(1:) 3000 (2:) 4000 |
Dante will take less damage from enemies. Level 1 reduces damage by 5%. Level 2 reduces damage by 10%. |
| Redemption Cell | Rank 3 | 2500 | A cell is added to Dante's Redemption meter, extending its duration. |
| Wisdom of Galen | Rank 5 | 4000 | The Mana bar increases in scale. |
| Fortitude of Brutus | Rank 5 | 4000 | The Health bar increases in scale. |
| Relic Slot | Rank 5 | 3000 | An additional relic slot is unlocked. |
| Blessed Spirit Tap | (1:) Rank 6 (2:) Rank 7 |
(1:) 4000 (2:) 6000 |
Enemies release Health when destroyed by Dante's cross. Level 2 causes enemies to release an increased amount of Health. |