DNF Duel
Released June 28, 2022 · consists of 5 releases.
DNF Duel is a fighting game spin-off of Dungeon Fighters Online.
Overview
A 2D fighting game with characters rendered in 3D, developed by Arc System Works.
Gameplay
The goal is to win the match by depleting the enemy's HP in enough rounds. Like in the original DFO, each character has a pool of Mana Points to draw from that allow them to unleash special moves outside of the standard moves they can already use.
Characters
Current list of playable characters, based off advanced classes from Dungeon Fighters Online:
| Fighter | Description | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Berserker | An aggressive swordsman with some techniques that can sacrifice his HP for stronger damage. | Thirst: Allows the Berserker to recover small amounts of HP depending on damage inflicted. |
| Inquisitor | A holy woman who wields a giant axe and can cast magic to trap her opponent or prevent them from getting close. | Coldhearted Inquisitor: Recovers MP at a faster rate after using an MP Skill. |
| Grappler | A melee-focused warrior who specializes in grappling moves, as his name suggests. | Iron Physique: reduces white damage sustained while guarding. |
| Striker | Similar to Grappler, a melee-focused warrior who relies on her fists. Can cancel combos to keep enemies guessing. | Power Fist: Increases Attack Power and minimum damage per attack. |
| Ranger | A long-range character who relies on his pistols to damage the opponent. | Sudden Death: Inflicts "Revenge" debuff on opponents when hit. |
| Hitman | Lots of pressure tactics at mid-range with a saber and SMG combo. | Battle Command: "Awakens" the Hitman allowing him to use more specials, including "Shattering Strike" |
| Dragon Knight | Smaller character with a sword and a baby dragon helper who can attack in tandem. | Dragon Force: Increases amount of MP recovered. |
| Vanguard | Modest fighter with a long polearm that can keep his opponents at bay. | Demonic Lance Mastery: Depletes enemy Guard Break gauge faster. |
| Kunoichi | Highly mobile elven ninja with tons of flame magic at her disposal. | Nin Boost: Increases speed of binding Nin and decreases MP consumption of "Nin-bound" moves. |
| Crusader | Slow but incredibly strong warrior with a great axe who can summon a wall to defend against opponents or to trap them. | Merciful Strength: Increases Defense, Guard Break Resistance, and "White Damage" Recovery |
| Launcher | Tech-obsessed woman who designs several large, heavy weapons that she can summon to the battlefield at will. | |
| Troubleshooter | An adaptable mercenary who tears through a battlefield with his square sword, a shotgun, and many, many explosives. | |
| Ghostblade | A ronin who fights alongside the ghost of a dead samurai who can attack in succession with him. | Phantasmal Binity: Increases damage dealt to opponents. |
| Enchantress | A tiny witch who keeps enemies at bay with her dark magic and use of a creepy puppet. | |
| Swift Master | Lives up to his name by using wind magic to dodge attacks and keep his enemies off the ground. |
