What is Demon Slave and Demon Rampage in Bayonetta 3?
Bayonetta 3 is an evolution of the SEGA franchise thanks to new combat elements introduced by developer PlatinumGames. One of these is the ability to manually control the powerful demons summoned by the protagonist Bayonetta. This is on top of the combo-fueled action the series has always been known for, bringing exciting in-your-face battles against challenging foes to the table.
The game calls this new mechanic "Demon Slave", as it makes these entities follow the players' command.
As mentioned before, Demon Slave summons an Infernal Demon out on the battlefield. This can be done by pressing the 'ZL' button on the Nintendo Switch. Players can equip up to 3 Infernal Demons (can swap them out as please) and have one active at a time. Of course, the game will not just allow players to go all-out with these beasts.
Rather, they are tied to Bayonetta's magic gauge. As such, Infernal Demons can only be active as long as enough magic is available to summon them. Additionally, this gauge drains over time as well. Magic regenerates over time, but actions like attacking and dodging help hasten the process. Once the Umbran Witch has enough magic to summon them, the Infernal Demon's portrait will be highlighted, indicating that it is good to go.
Some of the more popular summonable demons include Madama Butterfly, Gomorrah the giant black dragon, and Phantasmaraneae, a fiery spider. Other playable characters Viola and Jeanne also have their own Infernal Demons in the form of Cheshire and Madama Styx respectively, however, neither can use the Demon Slave mechanic.
But there's more to it than just refueling your blood-thirdy monster. While in battle, the Infernal Demons are not immune to damage. As they take more and more damage from
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