Slayers 2 How to Become a Demon (Oni)
The practical task chain for becoming a Demon/Oni: choose the demon path, train, complete the quest/boss route, unlock an art, then build your skill tree and weapon.
The demon path trades breathing for Blood Demon Arts and brings its own weapons and clans. If you searched for how to become an Oni in Slayers 2, this is the same demon-path route; exact NPC and quest gates remain labelled when not independently verified. Everything unverified is labelled.
The Demon chain
- Become a Demon — a blood-influenced human with demon powers, choosing the demon side.
- Unlock a Blood Demon Art — the 9 arts come from training and quests; see the art list.
- Start strong — Blood and Ice are the community-favoured launch arts; Blood is the top PvE pick, Ice the top PvP and dungeon pick.
- Level and spend skill points — 3 per level in the skill tree, favouring demon branches.
- Slot a demon clan — clans like Douma, Tamayo and Susumaru support the demon side; see clans.
- Equip demon weapons — 7 weapon types exist; Scythe and Umbrella are the community-confirmed standouts. See weapons.
Art selection checkpoint
| Art | Launch standing | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Manipulation | S-tier, best PvE | Barrage DPS, combo pressure |
| Ice Manipulation | S-tier, best PvP/dungeon | Grabs, counters, AOE |
| Dream Manipulation | A-tier | PVP stuns and combos |
| Reaper | A-tier | PVP chases, group PvE |
| Shockwave | A-tier | Mixed PvP/PvE, pairs with Soyama |
| Explosive Blood | B-tier | High damage, telegraphed |
| Arrow Manipulation | B-tier | PVE ranged |
| Obi Manipulation | B-tier | Niche PVP mixups |
| Temari Manipulation | C-tier | Decent PvE only |
Art standings are launch-window community coverage (Destructoid tier list) and will shift after balance patches.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How do I become a Demon in Slayers 2?
Choose the demon path at character creation, then train and quest to unlock a Blood Demon Art.
What Blood Demon Art should a Demon pick?
Blood (best PvE) and Ice (best PvP and dungeons) are the launch favourites; Reaper and Dream are strong alternates.
Which demon weapons exist?
7 weapon types; Scythe and Umbrella are community-confirmed standouts so far.