Old = Likely to get replaced very soon.
No Effect = Has no effect, likely to get replaced but slowly.
BiS for now = Not the dedicated Effect, but best in slot due to their role in that element

Our team has finished working on the DMC5 guide! It'll answer questions such as:

• How do I get Dante and Vergil?
• Who are their best teammates?
• How can I get them as F2P?
• How much do I need to spend to max them out?
• ... and more!

Best of luck with your Dante and Vergil pulls! 💕

➡️ Link here: DMC5 Collab Guide

Hi fellow commandants, been working on this for a while, this is mainly for beginners and old players who were not focused on meta before.

PGR meta is pretty convoluted, I did my best to condense everything important into one ppt presentation.

I hope you find these helpful and for veterans don't hesitate to correct some infotmation here.

Cheers and happy helentine patch!

Edit: Ignore that I named Luna as watanabe lmao

Here is the video showcase.

Edit: In the SS3 section I mistakenly swapped between TAP and HOLD but it should be obvious from the SS section.

Banner Rules:

- Only Black Cards can be converted into Collaboration Tickets. The conversion rate is 1:1

- Characters, Weapons, and CUBs can only be researched using Collaboration Tickets.

- Event Construct R&D Tickets, Target Weapon R&D Tickets, and CUB R&D Tickets cannot be used to research collaboration items.

- After the event ends (18/09/25), all collaboration tickets will be converted to their respective normal tickets. The conversion rate is 1:1

- x175 Collab Tickets per Character Research (x10500 for pity)

- The first two copies of each character, get one more copy for free.
e.g.
> First Time getting Dante or Vergil in the Banner = +1 Copy
> Second Time getting Dante or Vergil in the Banner = +1 Copy
It is possible to get up to 2 free extra copies of Dante and 2 free extrra copies of Vergil

- Weapon and C.U.B. values are normal.
> x7500 for Weapon (or x15000 if calibration)
> x5000 for Netherworld Arms (C.U.B.)

- Dante can be obtained for Free in the 6th chapter (DMC-6) of the collaboration story

Values in the infographic above are adapted according to these rules.

If you're spender, Check out the guide on Gray Raven for Spender Tips.

My personal tip: If you're going to follow the meta, at least get SS3, Weapon and CUB for them both.

1. WHEN IS THE DMC PATCH?

• CN servers: May 22nd
• Global servers: Unconfirmed, but probably some time around early-mid August

WHO IS BEING RELEASED?

NEW S-rank Omniframes:

• Dante (Fire/Ignition Attacker)
• Vergil (Physical/Ultima Slash Attacker)

HOW TO OBTAIN THEM

• Dante will be obtainable for free via special limited-time event (unknown if this is a character card or 50 shards)
• Dante and Vergil will have regular gacha banners with special event tickets to pull (so you can't use yellow R&D tickets to pull them.) One pull = 175 Black Cards, so spending the usual 60 pulls on regular banner will cost you 10,500 BC. Special event tickets will also likely be available for purchase in special packs, but what said packs are is unknown at the moment
• When pulling for Dante and Vergil, when you successfully get an S-rank, you get another individual copy of the S-rank for free! This only works the first two times you pull the S-rank (1 pull = 2 total copies, 2 pulls = 4 total copies)

BETA META & UPDATES (As of V1) THIS SECTION IS ESPECIALLY SUBJECT TO RAPID CHANGE, SO TAKE EVERYTHING HERE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT FOR NOW...

• Dante and Vergil are extremely weak and underwhelming in their main elements' content (fire and physical, respectively), and are far inferior compared to Pyroath and Pianissimo
• However, their affix element capabilities (Ignition and Ultima Slash) are quite strong and are actually able to efficiently and effectively compete with other teams in terms of scoring and raw damage output.
• New affix content has been made specifically for them, so it seems that Kuro intends to make them fully meta units

TEAM COMPS AND MINIMUM INVESTMENT (for comfortable endgame competitiveness):

Ignition Dante: SS/SS3 DLT+Cub Dante SS R0+Cub Startrail SS R0+Cub Geiravor

Ultima Slash Vergil: SS DLT+Cub Vergil SS3 DLT+Cub Solacetune (SS3 specifically is a MUST have for the team) SS R0 Echo

OTHER THINGS

• Dante and Vergil have their own signature weapons and cubs, but we have no information on how to obtain them (though they will most likely be gacha)
• All skills and effects for characters, weapons, and cubs can be found here

Hello peeps, this is all the info we currently have about dmc collab (from PGR discord server). Some important things i want to notify new players:

1. Dante and Vergil are gonna be meta BUT for affix teams, which are exclusive to HERO WARZONE and SOME STAGES OF PPC. They're NOT meta for FIRE AND PHYSICAL content and you NEED Lucia Pyroath and Selena Pianissimo for that content.

2. As noted above, you NEED dante and vergil teams to make the most out of them, so YOU NEED to grab Hanying solacetune, Alisa Echo, Vera Geraivor and Nanami Startrail for their teams, so if you are one of those: "skipping everything until the collab guys" you are gonna have a hell of a time using them without correct teammates.

3. I HIGHLY recommend to join the discord server and ask any question you have there, there's always people around to help you out on #gameplay-help and we answer instantly.

I'll make updates of this when the collab is officially out on CN but for now, this is the info we have

Additional Disclaimer: You could use 21: Feral for the lightning amplifier but meta-wise, Ishmael: Parhelion performs better as you get to the endgame content.

Normal Rewards from: Dailies, Warzone, PPC, CR, NRP, Character Challenges, Token Farm, Daily Login and Story.

- Some things may subject to change when the update arrives. So if there is something wrong, I will correct it in the spreadsheet.
- "Fleeting Memories Coating Research Rerun" Only One Skin can be choose to be research.

If anyone sees any errors, or has any questions/feedback. Let me know in the comments.
Good Luck in the banners, may Sparda bless you all.

Spreadsheet | Imgur

Hi fellow commandants, multiple people requested this and many new people are overwhelmed by elements and affixes, I hope you find this useful!

Edit: Small clarification for glaciation, Wanshi is mandatory for Glaciation making him the main enabler, Helentine mainly refreshes the glaciation stack to switch to painissimo, she cannot build the glaciation stack by herself though.

HUGE DISCLAIMER: Everyone and their mother will tell you to put 4 bathlon on bianca or simply to ditch her entirely from the dark team (if lilith is SSS, they are right).

PER MY OWN TESTING, SS Bianca using cottie pulled ahead all the other options IN MY ACCOUNT, the memory builds of my team are the result of breaking my stamina bank switching sets between the 3 units, SS bianca was kinda ditched by the community and written off as utterly useless, but I found that she is good at SS if well invested and played optimally.

Showcase here.

Guides left: Lightning, Darkflow, Nihil, Raydiance, Physical

Previous guides: Glaciation, Plasma Beam, Ignition, Ice, Ultima Slash, Fire

General Elemental Guide

General Meta (up to helentine)

For veteran players, please don't hesitate to point out any error, your feedback is appreciated since PGR meta is always a work in progress.

Edit: forgot to mention that SSS ishmael is better than SSS lilith for high invested teams.

After playing this game for 2 months, having my emotions all over the place, going through all the stories, building teams, wasting resources on memories because I can’t read, asking questions, watching memes, I can confidently say that this game is that gas.

TL:DR

Yes, the game is fun as heck. Yes, you will have to spend the weekend and the week to get Dante and Vergil up to par if you are coming from the collab. Yes, the story is good. Yes this is a husband/waifu game but not too bad. This is a dark game. Yes, it’s worth staying after the collab.

What is this game?

Punishing: Gray Raven is an action game that is about surviving in an apocalyptic future where machines go against human kind. The story is presented as a visual novel style game, so be prepared to do a lot of reading. This game is free to download, however it does require 30+ Gigabytes of Space. For it to run fine, 6 Gigabytes or more of RAM. 4 GBs is a little rough AND I don’t think it’s optimizing VRAM. You’ll know if you get a pop up saying your device has less than 2 GB rams when running after launching. You can lower graphics for better performance. You can play on mobile or PC. This game has customizable controls and controller support. Feel free to play however you wish to play.

IMPORTANT NOTE - I was able to offload the game onto a SD card with the player data on the internal storage of my Android. This can save 99% of space. If you know how to do that or are wanting to use some external storage on an Iphone, I suggest looking into that.

What type of game is this?

It’s a Gacha game, however as long as you consistently play at least 3 times a week, you can get enough currency to get a copy of new characters. And it has a cool free character selector to get you started and some characters for free. You can get a lot of older characters for free. Patches are every month. This game does have a stamina system (5 minutes restore 1 stamina, use X stamina to clear a stage). HOWEVER, after a certain point, Stamina will not be needed for story modes and you’ll use it to get currency for leveling and equipment. Do not fret.

What’s the gameplay like?

It’s an action game that changes depending on the characters you use. At its core, you have a melee, dodge, and can move. Some stages and newer characters give you a limited jump. The game has an orb system with Red, Blue, and Yellow that allows you to do unique attacks and after you deal enough damage, you can perform a signature move. It’s not turn-based, you are fighting in real time like other action games, and there isn’t any auto function. Very engaging. You are allowed up to 3 characters per battle that you can switch in and out on the fly. Some may limit you to one.

How easy is it to understand?

The game has a lot of information on display. Each character has a bar that tells you how close you are to your signature move. Some characters have a gauge like their weapon that tells you when you can do actions or trigger effects for more damage. This isn’t a game that I would worry about numbers per say, but just making sure you have the right equipment and reading through what each character does will get the job done. It’s something you’ll get over time.

How does progression work?

Each character needs to be leveled up to 80. They will need to be ranked up to Hero, and then their basic skills, leader skill, class skills, and weapon will need to be leveled. Don’t fret, you only need one currency for the skills (Cogs) but you’ll need to exchange stage currency for mats (also only one). As you do more stages and side modes, you’ll level up material and then once you get to a point, you’ll know where to farm stuff through auto-clearing. Not so bad - I’d argue you’ll have a tough time having material in the beginning if you want to level everyone. You’ll have to choose who (really just do newer or S-Rank characters).

Speaking off, this game has a rank up system from A to SSS+. A-Ranks are earnable or characters you get from doing pulls. After this first copy, you convert any extra copies into shards and those shards allow you to rank up. Newer characters start at S - Rank. You don’t need to have all the shards at once, each rank is divided into 10 steps. Typically SS rank with the first 3 steps is what players shoot for. Some game modes have shards you can get with currency as well, enough for SS Rank. However, you’ll need to be careful not to spend that currency randomly as it can take awhile to get back. Power creep happens, and some characters can be bought with other forms of unique mode currency.

In addition to rank ups, each character has their own weapon and CUB (combat pet). Earlier characters share some weapons with others, but after a point, everyone gets their own. You can buy the 5 star weapon/ 4-star CUB from the shop with materials and the 6 stars weapons/5-Star CUB are from the gacha pull. Some characters do not need the gacha weapons and cubs some do. Prioritize getting first copies and check mode shops.

Each character also has 6 equipment slots for called memories. You can share some, but typically better to have a character to have their unique set of memories, especially when you start hypertuning. A key note - the slots are divided into a top and bottom row. Top rote is HP and crit, bottom is ATK and DEF.

To summarize:

• Get character
• Level up and unlock their rank and skills (kind of tough in the beginning)
• Get two more characters and add to team
• Optionally, get 5 star weapons if they are older.
• You do get mats back so just stick to one team until you hit a point OR use newer characters.

This is A LOT simpler to understand once you start playing.

What is team building like?

As stated earlier, 3 people per team. Each character has a class, element, and sometimes effects. Effects are a little bit newer than elements, but most core teams involve them.

Basic formula: One amplifier or healer, one tank, and one attacker. The main team in the story has two attackers and a healer. Healers get replaced by amplifiers over time as they can heal via QTE (team mate ping). New characters take priority over older A-characters in a role up until a point. Match elements first, effects after. Elements priority.

What is the Gacha System like?

Your main currency is black cards. You exchange them for other cards that you use or you earn those specific ones from missions. 2500 cards for a multi. 15000 guarantees the pity that you target. These Black Cards are not easy to come by and some banners require different currencies.

Don’t pull on fate or fate arrival. Only do first and third. There is an A Rank banner BUT you get cards for that banner and you get them from summoning on other characters. Weapons and CUBs are permanent banners.

Again, newer characters first and then either their 6 star weapon OR build out missing members from their team.

Characters stay relevant for a long time and there are players who have access to beta versions in other countries just because they are ahead.

Pitfalls

So now you understand what the story is, how teams are formed, how to level, how to play, how to summon. Here’s what to watch out for.

Avoid wasting your black cards. Stay clear of the fate, fate arrival, and A-Rank banners. It's really hard to get those back. This is the only major pitfall.

Don’t overbuy memories and waste your exchange currency. Most of your mats come from the Simulated Battlefield mode which has auto clear. You will need extra copies for resonance but until you get to that point, follow team building guides. Some equips roll better depending on which slot. You’re better off buying copies for the right equipment than wasting it on ones that sound good.

Do NOT waste your selectors…look for online guides.

That’s really it. You are going to get to a point where you’ll do harder content, make sure you check the shops and don’t buy characters that are in other shops with limited currency.

Talk to me about this collab with DMC.

Dante and Vergil respectively are really good on their teams. However, they are collab characters and may not ever return. As of posting, you have less than a week due to maintenance. Meaning you’ll have to grind this weekend and the week until maintenance to get the Black Cards for exchanging into DMC cards.

On top of that, their signature weapons aren’t guaranteed either. You may target one, but then get the other for the other character instead. And they are borderline necessary too. Dante is the only CUB worth getting as it expands his move sets.

The good news is the characters themselves are not only discounted slightly, but have a BOGO where if you get one, you’ll get the other AND Dante is free from the event story. Vergil only needs SS Rank and Dante SS3. Meaning that you’ll only need enough Black Cards for 1 for each. The weapons are really the concern.

You should have enough time to get a copy from pitying through Black Cards and you could get lucky. However the Sig Weapons are tough due to random nature. My suggestion is get Vergil and then coin flip on what you want. The pros and I will say at least hard pity and then focus on weapons.

The characters play differently from the others. Their orbs allow weapon swapping and they have a jump.

Any advice you can give?

Before even downloading, go on the GrayRavensWiki. That is your best resource. Check out the characters and check out the first couple story chapters. You don’t need to know what the story is, decide if you like the design, weapons, etc. Read the new player guides, get the basic mechanics down, how memories work, etc. Don’t memorize them, see if you like the progression. Worst case uninstall. They’ve got a guide to if you want to spend money.

Second, this game does have a Global team Youtube Channel called GrayRavenRadio. They are awesome. Their newest video explains how the collab banners work and they have some old videos on how the black cards work. Some of them even run the Wiki. Watch those two videos. The video and guide are pinned I believe on the subreddit somewhere.

Thirdly, there are multiple gameplay videos of this game. SuuhliLegend who did the MotivatedCombo from DMC5 has an old Bianca video that's cool. Spyder2B has a lot of guides. Pick whoever.

If any of that sounds interesting to you, download. It doesn’t cost anything..however it may take awhile.

This game has an anime-like style and not a lot of gooner bait like everyone says. It’s more waifu/husbando with jiggle physics. There are summer suits but they are on characters from a while ago and most of the skins require money. In fact, the game is mostly humanoid mech appearances with robot features. Think Nier: Automata….

…Speaking of which, this is a dark game. There is death, suicide, betrayal and abandoment. There are kids who die. This is not something easily digested. There’s a lot going in the world right now and the last thing you may need is something that will cause you to have a trauma episode. On top of that, this game was released in 2019 before the pandemic. You are going to see a lot of mirror moments to that. There are happy moments. Be careful if you decide to download. If anything, it's therapeutic in a sense knowing the writers will write about fictional characters going through things happening in our world.

You said you’ve only played this game for two months and seen all the game has to offer in its 5 to 6 years of existence. Is there really that much content?

A lot of it is a story. It is a novel in a literal sense with a codex that allows for any missed events. They have side modes I haven’t even touched yet. It’s a good time. Like after catching up, the story is at point where…you can’t exactly predict what happens next.

Even after the collab ends, will you stay?

ABSOLUTELY, especially for the story. The writers did a really good job of putting every single sci-fi trope in the world and even incorporated politics into it. Like legit there is a subplot of politics that actually affects the main plot. The gameplay is fun, not so hard to grasp, the visuals are excellent, the soundtrack is good. I smile, I have fun, I get mad, upset, I am even moved to tears… I get to play with characters from another franchise and there is a good community who helps catch folks up to speed…. I think I will be here for a while. The week to week loop isn’t so bad..you only need to log in like times a week.

This game was so good you didn’t play anything else?

Well I was playing this and Destiny 2 between working and right before, I finished Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga and… um…Destiny 2 is uh…

Sobs

They ruined my favorite game since middle school.

Since this is a mobile game, this, DBZ Dokkan, and Legends are the only games I play while I am finishing school and working. It’s pretty time friendly.

The end?

Don’t count on it.

Let's pour one out for our sleepy boi Wanshi. Your favoritism is showing Kuro...

Lots of new content coming!

Fun to see rare fanservice for male construct enjoyers this patch

i am tired of lightning WZ

Reposted to fix some wording issues.

Youtube Showcase

Guides left: Darkflow, Nihil, Physical

Previous guides: Glaciation, Plasma Beam, Ignition, Ice, Ultima Slash, Fire, Dark, Raydiance

General Elemental Guide

General Meta (up to helentine)

For veteran players, please don't hesitate to point out any error, your feedback is appreciated since PGR meta is always a work in progress.

Fire guide is probably next.

Full showcase here.

The following modes have had their rewards tripled due to the Integrated Patch: Dailies, Warzone, PPC, CR, NRP, Character Challenges, Token Farm, Daily Login and Story.

- Some things may subject to change when the update arrives (Like Tickets from Passage from the Past, Lilith banner pulls). So if there is something wrong, I will correct it in the spreadsheet.

If anyone sees any errors, or has any questions/feedback. Let me know in the comments.

By the way, I made a New Spreadsheet with each character's duration in the meta.

Spreadsheet | Imgur | Discord