Dante's Sparda costume...

[RTLBMX]

Are there any benefits to using it other than the Sparda DT? Is Dante any faster or stronger in non-DT or is he completely normal aside from his appearance and DT?

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

To clarify right now, it's not a costume, that's actually the legendary knight himself. And the only time his human form got a benefit was in DMC1, where he had access to the Yamato right off the bat which would become the Sparda in DT.

 

[Chrysander]

Is there a link to an article that says it is Sparda? I understand that Sparda had no human form, since he was 100% demon, not a half-breed like Dante and that the LDK costume was intended to be "Future Dante", what he might become. Also LDK costume retains Dante's voice. I would like to play as Sparda for real!

As far as I know, you don't get any other abilities

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Most people assume that when Sparda sealed his power, he took a human form.

 

[Sparda's rejected son]

When Sparda sealed his power away that's when he probably created his human costume to conceal his true self. but to answer the thread's question. I THINK the Sparda costume makes Dante stronger. I always use the Sparda costume and to be honest I think its the same power of Dante's normal DT. it's wishful thinking saying the Sparda costume is stronger. ^_^ but than again it is because you get unlimited DT, so I guess it is. ^_^

 

[V]

I don't remember if he is especially stronger than Dante in DMC1 - I have lost all my good save files, but the Sparda (sword) is generally just great in that anyway.

In DMC3 I didn't notice much difference when using the 'Sparda costume' or Sparda himself over using Dante or any of the powered-up Dantes. I guess that's why a lot of people assume he's just a bonus sprite as there isn't much different about him save appearance.

I agree it would have been very nifty to have unlocked Sparda with different attributes to Dante.

 

[vandersar]

I am loving the Sparda costume for Dante! Who knew?! Sparda looks elegant.

scary costume

 

[Mr Anderson]

The Sparda costume is just a different appearance.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Actually, Dante's DT stats change depending on what weapon he's using. Since Sparda's DT does not change, it has only the basic stats. So in actuality, the Sparda costume is weaker.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Sparda is for class and style and skill.

 

[Sparda's rejected son]

Now that I think about it the Sparda costume's only good side is the unlimited DT and recovering health. (This is the Super Legendary Dark Knight costume, their are 2 versions in the SE) Other than that it's got the same power as normal Dante.