Phantom (Demon)

"Recess time is over boy! Here there's plenty of room to get real nasty. This time there's no holding back."

- Phantom.

Phantom is a colossal arachnid demon birthed by Phantasmaraneae and is a general of Mundus' army.

Overview
Phantom appears as a giant spider the size of an elephant with a body made of stone and his blood when shed, is composed of scorching lava reminiscent of the flaming rivers of Hell and this monster often leaves a trail of fire in his path. Inside its abdomen however, Phantom has a giant scorpion tail.

Phantom is described as a "general" among Mundus' forces, though the precise nature of this rank is unclear, as he only ever acts alone. In terms of personality he is the quintessential bully, eager to intimidate his foes and quickly frustrated if he is not taken seriously.

It is unknown how old Phantom is and if Sparda fought against him with the other high-ranking devils when he betrayed his former race and ended the invasion that long ago.

Appearance
Phantom is a colossal arachnid, as gargantuan as an elephant and covered in a shell harder than rock. The exoskeleton is grey in color and covered in intricate red patterns: through the gaps, Phantom's molten body is visible. His blood is liquid magma, and the creature often leaves a trail of fire behind him as he walks. The head has six distinct eyes, which are normally deep blue but turn red when the creature's tail is unfurled.

Phantom combines traits of multiple arachnids, with an overall form resembling a spider, but a long scorpion like tail with a stinger coiled up on top of his abdomen and massive club-like forelimbs which he uses to strike at his foes

Powers and Abilities
Phantom has a variety of demon powers and attacks to use against his enemies. His magical powers are fire-based and mostly related to controlling fireballs or magma. Phantom's body is made of stone and and composed of molten lava which fueled his powers and helps defend him from his foes' attacks.'

It uses its mouth to release its magical powers. This opening is the only vulnerable part of the demon. The tail coiled on its back is a deadly weapon that will thrust its stinger with amazing speed as is recommended that distance should be kept as to avoid being stabbed.

It can summon the dead by sticking its head into the ground, and the dead will awaken in the shape of fire pillars. The fire pillars strikes from the places where the ground lights up. Run and jump to avoid this attack. It can charge its evil powers and unleash its fires of evil through its mouth. Rolling seems to work well in avoiding this attack. When its anger is at its peak, it’ll shoot fireballs from its back like a volcano eruption. Concentrate and dodge this attack. The body’s topside is also its weak point.

Sparda's Rebellion
Long ago, Phantom became one of Mundus' Generals (seemingly of equal rank with a certain devil knight) and was considered his right hand "man" as well as the greatest threat the Dark Army has ever presented to the humans. Phantom may have been one of the highest-ranking generals in the Devil Kingdom, but since no one has ever returned to tell tales, even more powerful devils could exist there.

Mallet Island
Phantom resides in secret alongside the demons at the castle of Mallet Island as they are preparing for their master's return to the Earth. In his introduction, Phantom corners Dante against the altar of the defiled cathedral after Dante acquires the Pride of Lion. Thinking him to be an ordinary human, Phantom expresses disappointment that he is "another small one," complaining that he sensed "something a little bigger."

Dante, recognizing the creature's nature, responds by taunting Phantom, and as the demon lashes out at him in fury, Dante takes the opportunity to jump clear of the altar, engaging the behemoth with the newfound power of Alastor. This proves too much for Phantom, and he eventually retreats.

However, Phantom proves persistent, several times chasing the Devil Hunter through corridors or lying in wait for him. He finally confronts Dante on the castle's roof, claiming that this time he won't hold back. Once again, he is frustrated by Dante's refusal to take him seriously, the Devil Hunter simply complaining that he was getting tired of Phantom's "childish games."

In this final battle, it is revealed that Phantom tried to eat Dante as "only a demon of the highest order can initiate the evolution," implying that he devours other demons in order to grow stronger.

After a fierce battle, Phantom crashes through the glass roof-panel of the castle's entry hall, impaling himself on the spear held high by the statue of a knight at the base of the stairway. Looking up at Dante, the dying Phantom sees Sparda's image, reacting in disbelief that the Legendary Dark Knight could still be alive. Dante corrects Phantom, saying he is not Sparda, but his son. Phantom says no more, crumbling to ash.

When Dante later faces the demon-machine Nightmare in the defiled cathedral, Nightmare proves able to draw the Devil Hunter into its liquid form: were Dante to fall prey to this, he would be forced into an evil dimension where he would once again have to do battle with Phantom.

Lowell Situation
Some time before the main conflict revolving Patty Lowell, Dante found two of the Phantom Babies which were now fully grown and ready to seek revenge for their progenitor's death but were somewhat killed by the Devil Hunter. Oddly, the twin demons were bleeding actual blood instead of lava for unknown reasons.

Alternate Reality
In an alternate reality, Phantom and a couple other high-ranking demons had joined Sparda in his rebellion against Mundus. Phantom, along with most of Mundus' former lieutenants, gave their lives to aid Dante in killing the fakes copies of Trish, an action he regrets.

In a human form, he is described as "a squat bull of a man whose stance betrayed a fire that blazed stronger than the others". He also assumes his traditional demon form while fighting alongside Dante.

Uroboros
Phantom makes a brief appearance when emerges from a portal in the sky once the island has been brought closer to the Demon World. No explanation for this fight or his apparent return from the dead is given, though a diary by a now deceased Supernatural Hunter indicates that the portal may be a "door to the past" or that he is simply a different Phantom as noted by the Phantom Babies that he birthed.

Unlike both, Phantom here did not speak at all. When defeated, he shatters into glass-like shards and reappears as part of Argosax.

Quotes

 * "Bah... another small one. I sensed something a little bigger... what a disappointing catch!" - Phantom.
 * "What a 'big' surprise... I hope for your sake you have something inside that big body of yours" - Dante's reply to Phantom.
 * "You PUNY pathetic thing! I'll step on you like an ant! Gwahahahaha..." - Phantom's reply to Dante's reply.


 * "Ack... argh... You... you're not just any ordinary human... What are you?" - Phantom after being defeated by Dante for the final time.


 * "No... the legendary Sparda...!? It can't be!" - Phantom.
 * "You're right - I'm his son, Dante. Sweet dreams!" - Dante's reply to Phantom.


 * "As far as we know, the biggest threat of the Dark Army is the Phantom. It resembles a spider, but its body is as gargantuan as an elephant's and its shell harder than a rock. Its blood, when shed, is made of scorching lava reminiscent of the flaming rivers of hell. This monster often leaves a trail of fire as it walks. Phantom may be one of the highest-ranking generals in the Devil Kingdom, but since no one has ever returned to tell tales, even more powerful devils could exist there." - A Supernatural Hunter about Phantom.

Trivia

 * As Dante sometimes encounters harmless infant "phantom babies", it would mean that Phantom may actually be not his name but the name of his race.
 * However, according to some demons, Phantom was chosen as his name by Mundus himself as to give the demon a name to use.
 * The description for Kyklops states that while they closely resemble Phantom, they are actually unrelated lesser demons impersonating Phantom's appearance using bodies made of earth and rock.
 * In Redgrave City, there is a store named "Phantom" with its logo is of a purple spider.
 * It is unknown if this had any connection with the actual demon.

Image Source

 * (Phantom of the flame by arrancarfighter d5ktsci-fullview.jpg) Phantom of the Flame by Arrancarfighter
 * (Dmc jackpot by georgesellas d412qzn-fullview.jpg) DMC: Jackpot! by GeorgeSellas
 * (Devil may cry another small one by callunadraconis degh461-fullview.jpg) Devil May Cry - Another small one by CallunaDraconis
 * (DMC1 Phantom Artbook Scan.png) Phantom's Model from Devil May Cry
 * (DMC2 Phantom.png) Phantom's Model from Devil May Cry 2
 * (Phantom-2.jpg) Dante and Phantom from Devil May Cry
 * (Teppen-Phantom.png) Phantom from TEPPEN
 * (DMC The Animated Series - Phantom cameo.gif) Phantom's cameo appearance from Devil May Cry: The Animated Series