Why did Vergil become evil?

Fueled by his desire to defeat his twin brother Dante along with his pursuit of power, Vergil then stabbed himself with Yamato in order to separate his human half from his demon half as well as gain power without having to be hindered by human thought or emotion. This in turn sparked the birth of "V" and "Urizen".
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Why did Dante betray Vergil?

Vergil believed that humans would fight each other to grab power, and it was his intention to unite humanity under his flag for a better cause. Because of these views, he came to blows with his brother. During Vergil's Downfall, his 'betrayal' at the hands of Dante caused his mind to change.
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Is Vergil demonic?

Characteristics. Vergil is Dante's identical twin brother; they are sons of a demon named Sparda and a human named Eva. Vergil is half-demon, which gives him superhuman abilities.
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Why do Vergil and Dante always fight?

For Vergil in DMC3 it was because Dante was in his way. In DMC5 it's because he's pissed and jealous. In the long run, it's strangely also how they bond. Lady pretty much says this at the beginning of DMC3.
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Is V in Devil May Cry evil?

V is neither evil nor good. His sole motivation is to be whole again. However he is only human now and his familiers(the left over corruption from Mundus) are not up to the task of fighting his now truely demon half. Hence the need for Dante's help.
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How did Vergil become Nelo Angelo?

Though the battle between Vergil and Mundus was never shown, the former loses (most likely due to being still too wounded) in the fight, and as a result, Mundus creates a demonic armor known as "Nelo Angelo" for Vergil, who would be controlled by Mundus under this form.
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Who is stronger Vergil or Sephiroth?

Vergil scales better, and Sephiroth has more op hax. So it comes down to who can beat who. Imo it's actually a hard one, but if given the right motivation, and going full power, Sephiroth from AC could probably beat any DMC Vergil except DMC5(now before you counter-argue this point...
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How did Vergil lose to Mundus?

Mundus knew of Vergil's strength and was afraid that Vergil would turn against him. So when Vergil allowed Mundus to turn him into the Nelo Angelo, because he was promised more power in his new form, Mundus tricked him and instead weakened him.
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Why is Dante's hair white?

When Dante uses the Devil Trigger, his hair is flushed completely white, his coat becomes bright red, his eyes become red with white irises and small vein-like cracks run across his skin. These effects fade when Devil Trigger deactivates, but after his final battle his hair remained white permanently.
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Is Vergil a hero or villain?

Vergil in DmC: Devil May Cry. In this reboot, Vergil is more an anti-hero and sides with Dante to save mankind from Mundus, but was later revealed that he wanted to kill Mundus so he could take over the humans to guide them.
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Who is the strongest character in Devil May Cry?

1 Dante: The Demon Man Himself

Of course, there's no doubt that Dante has reached the point where he has surpassed his father. While Sparda defeated immensely powerful beings, Dante ended almost all of them. He has never lost in any fight or battle and not even the demon world has been able to hold him.
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Is Dante half demon?

Because Dante and Vergil are half demon and half human, they were noted to bring in religious overtones, although it was initially subtle. Ninja Theory made a more direct reference to the way religion is portrayed in gaming while showing the parallels between the identical twins.
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Who is stronger Vergil or Dante?

7 Strongest: Vergil

Though very similar to Dante in superhuman strength, Vergil is faster. He is able to summon swords made of energy, warp to his opponents, and becomes faster and more powerful the longer he is able to concentrate in battle without getting hit or fleeing.
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Why did Vergil takes Nero's arm?

Nero's arm was taken by a mysterious figure in the first stages of the DMC 5 story, we learn that person was Vergil who was sickly but looking to gain absolute power from the underworld. He used Nero's arm, the Devil Breaker that absorbed the power of the Yamato, to regain the sword.
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Who did Vergil have Nero with?

Vergil as he appears in Devil May Cry 5. Vergil is a major character from the Devil May Cry series of hack and slash action games. He is the older twin brother of Dante, the son of the legendary demon knight Sparda and his wife human Eva and the father of Nero.
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Why does Vergil always lose?

4 Vergil Is Less Skilled Than Dante

All that said, the reason Vergil keeps on losing is because Dante is the far more skilled fighter. Even in Devil May Cry 5, the only reason Dante doesn't beat Vergil is because he had to fight all three of V's familiars beforehand.
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Who killed Mundus DMC?

An indeterminate amount of time after this war, Mundus planned to lead an assault on the Human World and conquer the realm for himself, ruling both worlds as one, but Sparda, a powerful demon knight, woke up to justice, leading him to single-handedly defeat both Mundus and his armies, seal away the Demon World, and ...
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How did Vergil lose Yamato?

Unfortunately, Nero would lose possession of Yamato after getting ambushed by Vergil, who effortlessly tore the Devil Bringer off from Nero and reclaimed his lost sword.
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Could Dante beat Sephiroth?

If the pair were to be matched evenly on the battlefield, Dante would be smart enough to allow Sephiroth to gain the upper hand, simply so he could activate his Majin Devil Trigger form to tear the legendary warrior to pieces.
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How long is Sephiroth's supernova?

It is famously used by Sephiroth and it is also infamous for its lengthy animation of two minutes, but is not exclusive to him.
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Who would win Kratos or Dante?

5 Resilience: Kratos

This isn't as much a power as it is an inherent skill, but it is something noteworthy seeing as these two characters go up against incredible odds in their quests. Kratos edges Dante out here due to the former never flinching even slightly in his goals.
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What is Vergil's sword called?

The Yamato or in english "Devil Blade" is Vergil's trademark dark-forged blade appearing in Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 3, and Devil May Cry 4. It is a legendary sword that was once wielded by his father, and was left to Vergil as a keepsake.
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Are Dante and Vergil the same age?

There's a chance that fans might not have noticed that the characters look different, yet are supposed to be the same age. Dante and Vergil are twins, yet Vergil looks like he's easily two decades younger than his younger twin.
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