If I'm really impatient, then the Exceed sword moves and Charge Shots are my best bet for inflicting heavy damage on Dante. I just need to have the Instant Rev ability and Charge Shot Level 3, I would also customize the button configuration and have R2 as the shoot button so I could charge my shots freely.
But let's forget about Nero. I know you get to fight Dante at the top floor of the Bloody Palace, and you get to choose which character to play as in Bloody Palace Mode. This guarantees a Dante vs Dante showdown, and the player will be really put to the test without the help of the Devil Bringer.
"Alot," isn't a word, don't merge the words "a" and "lot" together.