Slayers 2 launched on Roblox with 41 clans, eight Breathing Styles, and nine Blood Demon Arts to sort through before you spend a single spin. The short version: Kamado is the best clan, Water is the best Breathing Style, and Ice Manipulation leads the Demon Art rankings. Everything below breaks down why, covers the full roster, and maps out which pairings actually work together.
What are the best clans in Slayers 2?
The clan system runs from Common rarity all the way up to Supreme, and the gap between those two ends is significant. Supreme clans bring full kits with skills, passives, and stat bonuses that Common clans simply cannot match. That said, a well-matched mid-tier clan beats an S-tier name that does nothing for your chosen style.
Slayers 2 Tier List: Best Clans, Breathing Styles & Demon Arts
Kamado earns the top spot because its kit covers crowd control, damage conversion, and survivability without demanding a specific style. Rengoku is the better pick if you are committed to Flame. Soyama and Uzui both bring strong defensive and utility tools, while Himejima converts skill damage into stronger basic attacks and adds defensive buffs on top, making it a legitimate Mythic-tier threat.
Shabana is the standout Legendary for group play. Its Blood Demon Zone buffs nearby party members and adds Blood Poison as an offensive threat, so it scales up considerably in coordinated boss fights compared to solo grinding.
Don't write off the Rare picks entirely. Urokodaki pairs specifically with Water: extra Water damage, reduced stamina costs, faster mastery gain, and a damage reduction bonus while wearing a mask. If Water is your style, Urokodaki is a legitimate keeper even without a Supreme clan. Sabito supports Water and sword builds similarly, and Ubuyashiki adds experience and drop bonuses that speed up progression.
Common clans rely on raw stats with no Family Bond passives, which is why they fall off fast. Uncommon clans at least carry Family Bond passives, giving them a small edge in the early game before you replace them.
What are the best Breathing Styles in Slayers 2?
Eight Breathing Styles are available at launch, with Serpent still being assessed. The rankings below reflect performance across both PvE and PvP.
Water is the broadest recommendation. It mixes advancing attacks with aerial pressure and has more viable clan partners than any other style, meaning you have multiple ways to build around it. Sound rewards players who want to control space with explosive beads, while Wind suits careful spacing and punishing whiffed attacks.
Flame suits direct aggression and pairs naturally with Rengoku. Thunder is fast and mobile, best for players who want to chase opponents down. Insect applies close-range pressure and is still an early assessment. Stone moved up from its original placement because its counter and grab tools make it genuinely useful for patient melee players who want to bait and punish.
Slayers 2 Tier List: Best Clans, Breathing Styles & Demon Arts
What are the best Demon Arts in Slayers 2?
Nine Blood Demon Arts are available, also called Evil Arts in-game. The two names refer to the same system. Blood Manipulation is also known as Blood Sickle in some menus, and Tamari is sometimes spelled Temari.
Ice Manipulation is the top pick for most players because it combines area control with flexible attack options that work in both PvE and PvP. Blood Manipulation (Blood Sickle) is the better choice for coordinated boss fights, but it requires a Sickle weapon, so factor that into your progression plan before committing to it.
Shockwave sits in A tier alongside Dream Manipulation and Reaper. Its ranged opener, follow-up attack, and counter option make it strong for reactive aggression. Dream favors setup-based play, while Reaper suits pursuit. The B-tier arts aren't bad options, they just have narrower use cases that require more effort to get value from.
What are the best weapons in Slayers 2?
The weapon comparison is still incomplete at public launch, so treat these rankings as early assessments rather than settled conclusions.
Tanto Knife brings a barrage, a steerable spinning advance, and a thrown attack with an on-hit follow-up, giving it a solid mix of range and pressure. Claws focus on close-range pressure with retreating and advancing movement built into their skills, which suits aggressive playstyles.
The Sickle is unranked as a standalone weapon, but it is not optional if you are running Blood Manipulation. That build requires it, so its unranked status here reflects incomplete weapon-vs-weapon comparison data, not a verdict on the Sickle's quality within that specific build.
Slayers 2 Tier List: Best Clans, Breathing Styles & Demon Arts
Best clan and style combinations
Already have a clan? Check whether it supports a style you actually want to play before spending more spins. These pairings give you a direction, not a mandate.
- Water + Urokodaki or Tomioka: Urokodaki speeds up Water mastery and reduces stamina costs. Tomioka plays more reactively.
- Flame + Rengoku: The natural fit, with burn bonuses built into the clan.
- Thunder + Agatsuma: Focused Thunder damage and mobility bonuses.
- Wind + Shinazugawa: Built around the clan's Wind stat bonuses.
- Sound + Uzui: Sound's kit combined with Uzui's utility and defensive options.
- Stone + Himejima: Close combat with defensive tools and stronger basic attacks.
- Insect + Kocho / Serpent + Iguro: Style-specific pairings; Serpent's tier is still being evaluated.
- Group Demon builds + Shabana: The zone and party buffs only pay off when you're fighting alongside others.
Should you reroll or keep your current build?
The answer depends on what your current clan actually does for your style. Keep an A-tier clan if its bonuses support your chosen Breathing Style or Demon Art. Rerolling into an S-tier clan that has no synergy with your build is a downgrade in practice, even if the rarity looks better.
For PvE, prioritize repeatable damage output and enough stamina and survivability to finish fights without burning through resources. For PvP, think about how your kit handles the approach, the punish, and the escape. A build that clears regular enemies efficiently can behave very differently against a boss with specific patterns or a player who blocks your opener and punishes the recovery.
Unlock the core moves for your style before deciding anything needs replacing. The full kit often plays differently from what individual skill descriptions suggest.
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