Breathing Styles at a Glance
Choosing a Breathing Style matters because the styles shown in current guides serve noticeably different PvP, PvE, mobility, and combo roles. Thunder is presented as a powerful all-around option, while Sound and Snake are highlighted for combo play. Use the routes and role notes below to decide which trainer is worth finding first.
The available source material identifies these Slayer Breathing Styles:
| Breathing Style | Notes from the sources |
|---|---|
| Thunder Breathing | Ranked in S-tier by Destructoid and described as strong in both PvP and PvE. |
| Sound Breathing | Ranked in A-tier; noted for combo extensions, projectiles, and helping allies hold enemies. |
| Snake Breathing | Ranked in A-tier; noted for mobility, teleports, knock-ups, barrages, and PvP potential. |
| Insect Breathing | Has a trainer route leading to Butterfly Estate. |
| Stone Breathing | Marked as PvP-focused in the overall list. |
| Flame Breathing | Marked as PvE-focused in the overall list. |
| Wind Breathing | Included in the overall style list. |
| Water Breathing | Included in the overall style list and has a hidden trainer route. |
One video calls the style “Serpent Breathing,” while Destructoid uses “Snake Breathing.” The trainer shown in the location video is Obanai, so players looking for either name should follow the same nearby route.
Rankings and Role Notes
Destructoid’s tier list compares Breathing Styles with Blood Demon Arts, so not every entry in its full ordering is a Slayer option. The most useful takeaway for a Slayer is to separate broad strength from a style’s intended job: instant attacks, combo extensions, area coverage, or PvE emphasis.
| Style | Source ranking or focus | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Breathing | S-tier | Its instant-cast moves are described as difficult to react to in PvP and effective in PvE. |
| Sound Breathing | A-tier | It has substantial combo-extension potential and projectiles that deal heavy damage. |
| Snake Breathing | A-tier | It combines teleport and knock-up mobility with barrage damage and competitive PvP tools. |
| Stone Breathing | PvP-focused | The list flags it toward player-versus-player use. |
| Flame Breathing | PvE-focused | The list flags it toward player-versus-environment use. |
Thunder is the clearest all-purpose recommendation in the provided ranking notes. Destructoid says its instant-cast moves set it apart in PvP because opponents have a hard time reacting, while also calling it one of the game’s best overall movesets for PvE.
Sound is a strong choice if you want to build around follow-up attacks. Almost every move is described as having combo-extension potential. Its projectiles are singled out as one of the game’s best moves because of their damage, and some Sound moves can keep enemies in place so teammates can hit them in PvE.
Snake has a different route to effectiveness. Its teleport and knock-up moves provide mobility and combo opportunities, while its barrages are described as doing excellent PvE damage. The source also calls it highly competitive in PvP, making it a sensible option for players who want pressure and movement rather than Thunder’s instant-cast identity.
The tier list also labels Stone as PvP-focused and Flame as PvE-focused. That label is useful, but it is not a replacement for personal preference. The same ranking guide stresses that the styles and Demon Arts have nuance after the strongest overall options.
Trainer Locations and Routes
Trainer travel starts from the beginner village in the available videos. Several routes require climbing, and one guide specifically advises unlocking climbing and double jump through the skill tree before attempting the rest of the trainer locations.
| Style | Starting direction | Route landmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Insect | Go behind the beginner village, then north | Descend until reaching Butterfly Estate; continue straight to the trainer. |
| Serpent/Snake | Go straight from the beginner village | Climb the nearby route to reach trainer Obanai. |
| Water | From the village gate, go straight and turn right | Reach the central swamp, cross its bridge, then use the underwater hidden route to a house. |
| Flame | From the beginner village, turn right and travel northeast | Cross a bridge and find the house near the Rengoku boss area; the trainer is shown on its roof. |
| Sound | Head from the starter area toward Mother Bear or cross the mountain | Pass Serpent’s area, gates, Tengen, the ocean, and a large rock; climb to the hidden trainer. |
For Insect Breathing, begin at the back side of the beginner village and travel north. The route drops down repeatedly until Butterfly Estate appears. From the estate, continue straight to reach the Insect trainer. Talking to the trainer starts a task, although the supplied transcript does not clearly list its requirements.
For Serpent Breathing, travel straight from the beginner village and climb the nearby elevation. This is presented as one of the closest trainer routes to the village. The trainer is Obanai, and the video says he asks for beast cores or beast horns. Because the location is vertical, having climbing and double jump unlocked is especially useful.
Water Breathing uses a more concealed approach. Start at the beginner village gate, go forward, turn right, and travel toward the map’s central swamp. After crossing the bridge, find the hidden place where you can jump in and swim underneath. The guide warns that staying underwater too long causes drowning. Continue through the underwater route, go upward, and interact with the trainer inside the secret house.
Flame Breathing is farther away. From the beginner village, turn right and head northeast, crossing a bridge along the way. The route passes the Rengoku boss area, where you should look for a house. The trainer is shown on the roof. The guide notes that a horse can make this long trip faster, though it also shows stamina as a consideration during the ride.
How to Choose a Style
Use your preferred activity as the first filter. The sources do not provide complete move lists for every style, so it is better to choose from the confirmed strengths than to assume every style plays the same way.
- Choose Thunder if you want an overall strong option with instant-cast pressure in PvP and reliable PvE value.
- Choose Sound if you enjoy extending combos, using damaging projectiles, and contributing control for teammates.
- Choose Snake or Serpent if teleport movement, knock-ups, barrages, and PvP competitiveness appeal to you.
- Consider Stone if your priority is PvP, based on its PvP-focused label.
- Consider Flame if you mainly want PvE, based on its PvE-focused label.
- Visit Insect or Water if their trainer routes and quests fit the style you want to pursue.
The Sound route is the most demanding one described in detail. From the starter area, travel toward Mother Bear or go over the mountain. You can find the Serpent trainer on this route. Continue downward to the gates, then move upward until reaching Tengen. From there, go down to the right, continue toward the ocean, and locate a large rock.
Climb the rock and continue climbing through the platforms. The guide advises watching stamina because several climbs are required. The Sound trainer is hidden near the lower area after reaching the top. The trainer is called Tengen in the video and asks for 10 demon horns.
FAQ
What are the best project slayers 2 breathing styles?
Based on the supplied tier list, Thunder Breathing is the top confirmed Slayer style, with Sound and Snake also receiving A-tier rankings. Thunder is recommended for broad PvP and PvE strength, while Sound and Snake emphasize combo potential.
Where is the Water Breathing trainer?
From the beginner village gate, travel straight and turn right toward the central swamp. Cross the bridge, use the hidden underwater path, then find the trainer inside the secret house.
Do I need climbing for trainer locations?
A trainer-location guide says climbing and double jump should be unlocked in the skill tree for the remaining trainer routes. They are particularly relevant for reaching Serpent and Sound.
Which style is better for PvE?
Thunder is described as very strong in PvE, while Flame is specifically labeled PvE-focused. Sound can also support teammates by holding enemies in place, and Snake’s barrages are described as effective in PvE.
What does the Sound trainer require?
The Sound trainer shown in the source video asks for 10 demon horns.