

Urizen, being the demonic half of Vergil's soul, embodies his worst aspects.

He was voiced by Shunsuke Sakuya in Japanese version, and Daniel Southworth in English dubbed version, with the latter also voiced Vergil. However, without Vergil's humanity holding him back, Urizen became a power-hungry demon with an insatiable thirst for becoming stronger, eventually becoming a demon emperor who was as strong as, if not worse than, Mundus. Years after his apparent defeat, a dying Vergil split himself into two pieces in order to fix the damages inflicted upon him. However, in later stages of the story, it was revealed that both he and V are fragments of a revived Vergil. The name Urizen was given to him by V and regarded as the mysterious hooded figure who attacked Nero and took his arm. Urizen is the main antagonist of Devil May Cry 5. Originally, he was introduced as the main antagonist of the story as a mysterious demonic entity with a thirst for immense power. That is nothing but the pitiful cries of those without strength.

~ Urizen/ Vergil to Dante before eaten the Qlipohoth Fruit. Its power, you see, is all I ever wanted. It's all an illusion, created by this extraordinary fruit. I have no recollection of this tale, or this place. You will regret being born useless and human! I will show you your worst nightmares! I will give you despair.
