Breathing & training
Breathing Styles, Requirements & Trainer Locations
Slayers 2 (formerly Project Slayers 2) has eight breathing styles to learn from level 25. For a first character, start by comparing Water’s learning route with the materials and weapons you already own. Thunder suits players who want to practise aimed dashes; Insect adds held thrusts and steering. Use the comparison and player questions below, then open your chosen trainer’s full guide.
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Which breathing style should I choose?
For a first learning route, consider Water: prepare 5,000 Wen, follow Urokodaki’s training and learn Water Surface Slash before adding the later moves. Check his full material request before farming; the Wen figure alone is not a complete shopping list.
If you prefer a different way of attacking, compare the move inputs below. Pick a route you can prepare for and finish, then learn that kit before spending a reset to try another.
| Style | Why consider it? | What to prepare for |
|---|---|---|
| Water | A forward cut to start with, followed by advancing attacks and tap/hold moves. Follow the Water PvE practice guide after training. | An underwater trainer entrance, parkour and five underwater pickups. |
| Thunder | Forward dashes and aimed strikes. Consider it if lining up a target and closing distance appeals to you. | 10 Demon Horns and a climb using trunks, ledges and raised platforms. |
| Wind | Start with Mountain Wind, then build toward Purifying Claws and the later Wind moves. | 50 Demon Horns, a snowy trainer route and cold recovery stops. |
| Flame | A dash, a forward leap and a nearby circular attack give you different approach options to practise. | 6,000 Wen ready and the rooftop trainer at Mistfall Harbor. |
| Stone | Choose this route if you want to use the Axe and Mace weapon set. | Obtain and equip Axe and Mace before training; bring four Beast Cores. |
| Insect | Held thrusts, a forward approach and a steerable zigzag reward attention to direction and input timing. | 15 Demon Horns and three Beast Cores; learn the trainer’s rooftop approach. |
| Serpent | A training route above Windy Peak, leading into Serpent Slash, Coil Choke and the later Serpent skills. | Five Beast Cores and the cliff route to trainer Obari. |
| Sound | Explosive sword attacks and bead variations give you close-range and ranged inputs to learn. | 10 Demon Horns, a cold island climb and underwater pickups during training. |
Breathing requirements: Demon Horns, Beast Cores and Wen
Select a breathing style to open its full learning guide. Read the trainer’s complete dialogue before confirming the hand-in, and count materials in your inventory before starting the trip.
The trainer starts a quest chain. Complete its exercises and trainee fight to unlock the branch, then spend skill points on individual moves. Stone also requires Axe and Mace to be equipped.
These are preparation requirements to have ready. Read the trainer’s complete request before handing them in; a blank Wen amount does not mean a free lesson.
| Breathing style | Trainer | Materials and training fee | Trainer approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Breathing | Urokodaki | 5,000 Wen | Underwater passage near Bamboo Grove Sanctuary |
| Thunder Breathing | Zentaro | 10 Demon Horns | Upper Verdant Cliffs, past the trunks and crane frames |
| Wind Breathing | Saneri | 50 Demon Horns | Ice platform below the Iceveil Valley settlement |
| Flame Breathing | Rengu | 6,000 Wen | House roof beyond the long bridge at Mistfall Harbor |
| Stone Breathing | Gyorei | 4 Beast Cores + Axe and Mace equipped | Wooden hall on the upper Stone Sanctuary grounds |
| Insect Breathing | Shinora | 15 Demon Horns + 3 Beast Cores | Lower roof or rear balcony of the main Butterfly Estate building |
| Serpent Breathing | Obari | 5 Beast Cores | Cliffs above the Windy Peak starting region |
| Sound Breathing | Tengai | 10 Demon Horns. Read Tengai’s full request before confirming the hand-in. | Elevated island ledge north of the Iceveil Valley shrine |
Where do I get the materials and weapon for training?
Choose the trainer first, then collect that route’s supplies. Keep healing and equipment money separate from the trainer budget. Count actual drops in your inventory rather than assuming one enemy gives one material.
Use the early quest route while saving for your trainer.
Prepare Double Jump and Wall ClimbCheck your movement nodes before a cliff or island route.
| What you need | Where to start |
|---|---|
| Demon Horns | From the bear area, descend toward the waterfall and enter the demon area below it. Defeat demons and inspect the loot before counting another horn. |
| Beast Cores | Use the Beast Core farming guide before the Stone, Insect or Serpent hand-in. Count cores in inventory, not enemies defeated. |
| Wen | At level 25, continue quests in your level range and check their Wen rewards. After Final Selection, crow missions become another route. Keep your training budget aside before optional purchases. |
| Axe and Mace | At Stone Sanctuary, fight the Stone Trainee and check its reward chest. Once you get the weapon, equip it from Uncategorized Weapons before talking to Gyorei. |
Project Slayers 2 breathing trainer locations
The trainer and the final trainee opponent are different NPCs. Use the trainer to begin the chain, then follow the active quest marker for the exercises and final fight. A nearby enemy is not a substitute for the correct training conversation.
For Thunder, prepare Double Jump and Wall Climb for the ascent. For Wind and Sound, plan recovery stops at campfires and enough health for the return trip.
Ren does not teach these breathing styles. His quest opens gourd training for Slayer Progression and the later Breathing Boost reward. Choose that route when you want progression training rather than another style unlock.
| Who you need | Approach and landmarks | Confirm before leaving |
|---|---|---|
| Urokodaki — Water | Near Bamboo Grove Sanctuary, cross the red arched bridge to the house. Enter the water-filled opening below the cliff and swim through to Urokodaki’s wooden room. | The interaction says Water Trainer Urokodaki; accepting training starts the Water quest. |
| Zentaro — Thunder | From the large red gate below the bear area, face outward and take the right-hand ascent. Follow trunks and ledges toward Verdant Cliffs, then pass the wooden crane frames and climb the stepped rocks. | Thunder Trainer Zentaro stands on the broad upper platform; check the Thunder Training 0/6 objective. |
| Saneri — Wind | Climb from the Mother Bear area below Windy Peak into the snow. Continue through the settlement toward the bridge, descend to the water and follow the lower icy edge to the flat platform. | Check Wind Trainer Saneri and the six-task Wind quest before returning to the exercise areas. |
| Rengu — Flame | At Mistfall Harbor, cross the long wooden bridge and climb onto the tiled roof of the house beyond it. | Accept the Flame training chain and check its six active objectives. |
| Gyorei — Stone | From the bear area, follow the lower cliff walkway toward Stone Sanctuary and climb to the upper temple grounds. | Equip Axe and Mace, then speak to Stone Trainer Gyorei beside the dojo. |
| Shinora — Insect | At Butterfly Estate, climb the side of the main training building onto the lower roof or rear balcony. | Confirm the Insect Trainer Shinora interaction above the ground-level trainee. |
| Obari — Serpent | Climb the rocky ledges above the Windy Peak starting region and look for Obari beside the mountain wall. | Confirm Serpent Trainer Obari by the wall; Serpent King Obari is a separate boss. |
| Tengai — Sound | From the Iceveil Valley shrine, head north toward the water. Cross to the far rock faces and climb the successive ledges to the elevated island. | Confirm Sound Trainer Tengai; prepare for cold damage during the approach. |
| Ren — gourd access | Find Ren walking around Butterfly Estate after reaching character level 75. | Accept the lost-Nichirin quest and finish the return conversation to access gourds. |
Open the complete trainer route
Follow the six training objectives, finish parkour and identify the underwater quest pickups.
Thunder Breathing: Zentaro and the mansion exercisesReach the trainer, follow the cup game and timing tasks, then defeat the Thunder Trainee.
Wind Breathing: Saneri, cold travel and Boulder PushPrepare for the snow, complete the pushing course and return for the Wind Trainee.
Flame Breathing: Rengu and six training tasksReach the elevated trainer, follow meditation through the Flame Trainee, then plan five Flame skills.
Stone Breathing: Gyorei, Axe and Mace, and six tasksFind Stone Sanctuary, secure the paired weapon and complete Gyorei's training chain.
Insect Breathing: Shinora at Butterfly EstateClimb to the trainer and finish the estate training route.
Serpent Breathing: Obari at the mountain pathPrepare five Beast Cores, reach Obari, complete the exercises and fight the Serpent Trainee.
Sound Breathing: Tengai and the Iceveil routeBring 10 Demon Horns, reach the island trainer, complete the six objectives and defeat the Sound Trainee.
Training order changes with your style
Use your own quest log when moving between activities. The same exercise can appear at a different stage in another style, and some tasks only belong to one of these routes.
| Breathing style | Training order | Final encounter |
|---|---|---|
| Water Breathing | Parkour Dungeon → Push ups → Boulder Push → Aim Training → Underwater Rocks ×5 | Water Trainee |
| Thunder Breathing | Meditate → Cup Training → Push ups → Aim Training → Boulder Split | Thunder Trainee |
| Wind Breathing | Push ups → Boulder Split → Boulder Push → Aim Training → Meditate | Wind Trainee |
| Flame Breathing | Meditate → Push ups → Boulder Split → Aim Training → Cup Training | Flame Trainee |
| Stone Breathing | Meditate → Push ups → Boulder Push → Boulder Split → Parkour Dungeon | Stone Trainee |
| Insect Breathing | Meditate → Aim Training → Cup Training → Push ups → Boulder Split | Insect Trainee |
| Serpent Breathing | Meditate → Push ups → Boulder Split → Boulder Push → Aim Training | Serpent Trainee |
| Sound Breathing | Push ups → Barbell squats → Boulder Split → Cup Training → Underwater Rocks ×5 | Sound Trainee |
Find out why the next step is locked
| What you see | What to check |
|---|---|
| No training quest after visiting the trainer | Your level, requested items and whether you accepted the training conversation. |
| A later exercise is locked | The preceding task in your own style’s sequence; check that its counter registered completion. |
| Water Trainee is locked at four pickups | Find the fifth Sea Crystal; the quest calls these Underwater Rocks. |
| Cold damage on the Wind or Sound route | Recover at campfires along the journey and approach the fight with enough health. |
| Training finished but a move is unusable | The skill node, mastery and point requirements, equipped weapon and on-screen restriction. |
Turn the unlock into a usable combat setup
Open Skill Tree after completing the trainee encounter. Find the breathing branch, read the next node and spend points deliberately. Having the branch, meeting a mastery threshold and unlocking its skills are separate checks.
Equip a suitable weapon and practise the first available move before buying several unfamiliar skills. Check where it starts, how it aims and where you finish after using it. Add a follow-up only after you can repeat the first action without losing control of your positioning.
Continue the wider Slayer route toward Final Selection. Breathing Boost is a separate training goal with Ren and gourds; it does not replace unlocking a style. Keep those milestones separate in your progression plan.
Breathing questions: choosing and learning your first style
Choose your first style around a route you can finish and attacks you want to practise. Reaching a trainer, completing the six tasks and buying individual skill nodes are separate steps.
I am new. Which breathing should I start with?
Water is a practical starting route if you can prepare its supplies and follow the underwater approach. You can continue straight from the training guide into the Water skill pages and PvE practice route. If you already want a particular kit, use its preparation row above instead of learning Water only to reset immediately.
Which breathing should I choose for leveling and bosses?
For a first PvE plan, start with the Water practice route linked above: learn one attack, land it during an opening and add a follow-up only when you can recover safely. If you already have another style unlocked, practise that kit before paying to switch. More unlocked moves will not help if your opening attack keeps missing or hitting a guard.
Which breathing should I consider for PvP?
Shortlist Thunder if you want aimed dash attacks, or Insect if you enjoy held attacks and steering. These are different inputs to practise before committing to a new route. Test whether you can connect the opening move against a moving player, stop when it misses and keep enough room to defend. A successful trainee fight does not demonstrate the same sequence against a player.
I play on mobile. What should I look for?
Choose inputs you can repeat while controlling the camera. Start by practising one unlocked move, then a short follow-up. With Thunder, pay attention to lining up the dash; with Insect, to holding and steering; with Sound, to the bead variations. Adjust the on-screen buttons before judging whether a style suits you.
Does rolling Tomioka or Kocho unlock its breathing style?
No. Clan skills and passives are separate from the breathing trainer’s quest. Tomioka does not complete Urokodaki’s Water training, and Kocho’s poison interactions do not replace learning Insect. Keep a useful clan while working through the trainer route; inspect its specific benefits before spending another roll.
Do I need Final Selection before learning breathing?
You can start breathing training at level 25. Final Selection is a later level-45 milestone. Prepare for the training fight with the weapon and abilities you already have, because the new breathing style is the reward for finishing it.
For Stone, should I get Axe and Mace before learning the style?
Yes. Obtain the weapon from the Stone Trainee chest, equip it and then speak to Gyorei. Merely carrying it in your inventory does not satisfy the equipped-weapon condition. The trainee, the trainer and the Stone Hashira boss are different encounters.
I finished training. Why are my moves still locked?
Open Skill Tree and choose your breathing branch. Inspect the next node’s skill-point cost, mastery and prerequisites. Training gives access to the style; it does not buy every move. If the branch is missing, check the final trainee objective before repeating earlier exercises.
Can I change breathing without spending Robux?
Yes. Open the game menu, choose Shop and switch to the Ore tab to find Reset Breathing. Compare the reset offer there with BREATHRESET on the Codes page before spending. Reset Skill Points is a different option for reallocating nodes.
Choose your next trainer and prepare its supplies before resetting. A reset does not teach the replacement style: follow the new trainer’s learning route afterward. Record your current mastery and skill points before confirming, then inspect both separately afterward.
Continue your journey
Find more guides in the Slayers 2 Wiki & Database.