| Once the soul of a human female, the soul transformed when it reached the outer crust of the Netherworld. An Arachne uses her tightly spun spider webbing to ensnare her victims. Arachnes come in two forms, a large white headed version and an even larger green-headed type that appears more rarely. Just to set the record straight, groups of Arachnes are extremely difficult to fight, even for Devil May Cry experts. The key is to position Dante behind them and attack with Devil's Arms. This is difficult to manage, since Arachnes can hop and turn 180 degrees to face Dante in an instant. A trickier tactic to learn is to jump over an Arachne's head, then perform an aerial combo. But Swordmaster Style must be active to accomplish this. Arachnes try to surround Dante and bat him around with their incredibly powerful mandibles. They also extend their tail section forward and fire webbing, with which they can attempt to capture and hold Dante in place so that they or another Arachne can attack him. The only way to break from this hold is to DT. Any battle with Arachnes will be a long one, so just hang high and stick in there. |
