📜 January 2026 Update

Devil Hunter Contracts Guide

Form contracts with devils to gain their unique abilities. Strategic contract selection is key to building powerful hunter combinations.

What are Devil Contracts?

Understanding the fundamental contract system in Devil Hunter

TL;DR - Quick Overview

  • What: Contracts grant you devil abilities
  • How: Collect 3 contracts from the same devil
  • Use: Activate contract to gain abilities (Z/X/C keys)
  • Fiend Link: 3 contracts = Fiend transformation
  • Strategy: Choose contracts that complement your build

Contracts are essential for character progression and provide significant combat advantages. They are also required for Fiend transformations, making them a core system in Devil Hunter.

Contract vs Hybrid

Contracts: Grant abilities, require 3 contracts from same devil, can lead to Fiend transformation

Hybrids: Full transformation, require Devil's Heart surgery, more powerful but different system

Recent Updates (January 2026)

  • ✓ Devils who give contracts now provide hints by chance on how to obtain them
  • ✓ Ghost Devil: Defeating grants contract immediately (no longer requires drop)
  • ✓ If your favor is too low, you will lose your contract
  • ✓ Resistance stat now reduces damage done via contracts
  • ✓ Technique stat now reduces cooldowns and increases range of grab moves

🎯 How to Form Contracts

Follow these steps to form contracts with devils and unlock their abilities

Step 1: Hunt Devils

Defeat devils in the world to collect contracts. Each devil has a chance to drop their contract when defeated.

Pro Tips

  • Farm devils in areas where they spawn frequently
  • Higher level areas often have better drop rates
  • Some devils have guaranteed drops (like Ghost Devil)

Step 2: Collect Three Contracts

To form a contract with a devil, you need to collect three contracts from the same devil type.

Step 3: Activate Contract

Once you have three contracts from the same devil, you can activate the contract to gain their abilities.

Activation Process

  • Open your contracts menu
  • Select the devil with 3 contracts
  • Choose "Activate Contract"
  • Abilities are now available on Z/X/C keys

Step 4: Use Contract Abilities

Contract abilities can be used with Z/X/C keys. Each contract provides unique abilities.

Ability Keys

  • Z Key: Primary contract ability (usually offensive/utility)
  • X Key: Secondary contract ability (often defensive/support)
  • C Key: Ultimate contract ability (most powerful, long cooldown)

😈 Contracts and Fiend Transformation

Understanding the connection between contracts and Fiend transformation

The Connection

Once you have three contracts from the same devil, you can transform into a Fiend of that devil type, gaining Fiend abilities and appearance.

Step 1: Collect 3 Contracts

From the same devil type

Step 2: Activate Contract

Enable the contract abilities

Step 3: Transform into Fiend

Access the transformation ability

Step 4: Gain Fiend Abilities

Unlock powerful Fiend-specific powers and appearance

⚠️ Important Distinction

Fiend transformation is different from Hybrid transformation.

  • Fiends: Require contracts, transform into devil-human hybrid
  • Hybrids: Require Devil's Heart surgery, full transformation into devil

These are two separate progression paths with different requirements and results.

📊 Contract Types & Cost Analysis

Understanding the different contract types helps you choose the right ones for your playstyle

⚔️ DPS Contracts

Boost damage, critical hits, and status effect stacking. These contracts focus on offensive power.

Common Costs

  • Continuous health drain
  • Resource cap reduction (-10%)
  • Increased skill cooldowns

Examples

  • Fox Devil: High offensive output with versatile abilities
  • Future Devil: Prediction abilities for unmatched combat effectiveness
  • Snake Devil: Strong DPS with crowd control elements

🛡️ Survival Contracts

Provide shields, damage reduction, and self-healing. These contracts focus on staying alive longer.

Common Costs

  • Reduced damage output
  • Longer cooldown times
  • Movement speed penalty

Examples

  • Ghost Devil (defensive): Invisibility and damage mitigation
  • Stone Devil: High damage reduction and survivability

⚡ Mobility/Control Contracts

Enhance movement, stun enemies, and apply crowd control effects. Great for positioning and kiting.

Common Costs

  • Increased resource consumption
  • Reduced defense
  • Shorter ability durations

Examples

  • Bat Devil: Enhanced mobility and evasion
  • Ghost Devil (mobility): Phasing and positioning advantages

💡 Cost vs Benefit Analysis

  • Scenario Matching: Single boss fights vs. multi-enemy clearing require different contracts
  • Cost Rhythm: Continuous costs (health drain, resource regen reduction) work better for "hit and run" playstyles
  • Combo Limits: Avoid stacking similar costs (double health drain, double regen reduction). Prioritize complementary combinations

🎓 Beginner Contract Recommendations

Start with these contract combinations as a new player to build a solid foundation

🛡️ Survival + Stable DPS

Best for: New players who want balanced progression

Recommended Combo: Small damage reduction + light DPS boost

Cost: Slightly longer cooldowns

This combination provides survivability while still allowing you to deal meaningful damage. Perfect for learning the game without constantly dying.

⚡ Mobility Practice Set

Best for: Players who want to practice movement and positioning

Recommended Combo: Movement enhancement + low-cost DPS

Cost: Increased energy consumption

Great for learning dodging, positioning, and hit-and-run tactics. The energy cost teaches resource management while building crucial combat skills.

Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

  • Over-sacrificing survival for burst damage: Leads to high mission failure rates
  • Binding multiple continuous health drain contracts: Creates unsustainable resource pressure
  • Ignoring cost rhythm: Continuous costs don't work well for long fights
  • Not matching contracts to mission types: Using the same build for boss fights and clearing

🧠 Strategic Contract Selection

Choose contracts based on your playstyle and the content you're tackling

For PvP Builds

Choose contracts with high damage abilities and mobility. Fox Devil and Future Devil contracts are popular for PvP due to their offensive capabilities.

  • Priority: Burst damage, mobility, prediction
  • Top Picks: Future Devil, Fox Devil, Snake Devil
  • Strategy: Outplay opponents with superior abilities

For PvE Builds

Select contracts with AoE abilities for farming. Ghost Devil and Snake Devil contracts excel at clearing groups of enemies.

  • Priority: AoE damage, sustained DPS, survival
  • Top Picks: Ghost Devil, Snake Devil, Angel Devil
  • Strategy: Efficient clearing and farming

For Support Builds

Some contracts provide healing or buff abilities. Consider these for team play and support roles.

  • Priority: Healing, buffs, utility
  • Top Picks: Angel Devil, Ghost Devil (defensive)
  • Strategy: Enable team success through support

Contract Combinations

Some contract combinations work better together. Experiment with different combinations to find powerful synergies.

Offensive Combo

Combine high-damage contracts for maximum offensive power. Fox + Future + Snake contracts create a devastating offensive build.

Best for: Players who want to maximize damage output

Warning: High risk, requires skill to use effectively

Balanced Combo

Mix offensive and defensive contracts for versatility. This approach works well for solo play and adapting to different situations.

Best for: Solo players and general progression

Advantage: Adaptable to various content types

💡 Tips & Strategies

Master the contract system with these expert tips and strategies

Focus on One Devil

Don't spread yourself too thin. Focus on collecting 3 contracts from one devil first before moving to others. Having one complete, activated contract is infinitely more valuable than three partial contracts from different devils.

Contract Farming

Farm devils in areas where they spawn frequently. Higher level areas often have better drop rates. Learn spawn locations and times to maximize efficiency.

Contract Rarity

Rare and Epic devils drop contracts less frequently. Be patient and persistent when farming these. The drop rates can be frustrating, but the rewards are worth it.

  • Common Devils: Higher drop rates, easier to obtain
  • Rare Devils: Moderate drop rates, require some farming
  • Epic/Legendary Devils: Very low drop rates (0.01% - 0.5%), significant time investment

Multiple Contracts

You can hold multiple active contracts, but you can only use one set of abilities at a time. Switch between contracts based on the situation.

  • Build different contract sets for different content
  • Switch contracts between missions based on requirements
  • Experiment to find what works best for each scenario

Match Contracts to Mission Types

Different missions require different approaches:

  • Single Boss: High single-target DPS, survival
  • Wave Clearing: AoE abilities, sustained DPS
  • Elite Hunting: Burst damage, mobility
  • PvP: Burst damage, prediction, mobility