Demon Slayer Class Guide

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Overview

Demon Slayer is a Resistance class, They are known for their use of demonic powers and their unique ability to consume the souls of their enemies.

In terms of playstyle, Demon Slayers are a versatile class that can function as both ranged and melee fighters. They are also very mobile, able to quickly move around the battlefield and even glide through the air.

Basics

Race Resistance

Job Warrior

Class Demon Slayer

Primary STATSTR

Primary WeaponOne-Handed Mace or Axe

Sub WeaponDemon Aegis

Maplestory demon slayer class. dark red hair with red eyes wielding mace.

Strengths & Weaknesses

ProsCons
Strong bossing potential: Demon Slayer’s skills are well-suited for boss encounters, with abilities that deal high damageLack of ranged attacks: Demon Slayer primarily relies on melee attacks, Also unable to move while attacking
Excellent mobbing capabilities: Demon Slayer has a wide array of area-of-effect skills that can quickly dispatch groups of enemiesSkill cooldowns: Some of Demon Slayer’s powerful skills have long cooldowns
High survivability: Demon Slayer possesses a strong defensive toolkitComplexity: Demon Slayer has a complex skill rotation, requiring players to manage multiple skills and resources (Fury) effectively

Difficulty

ATTACK
DEFENSE
MOBILITY
DIFFICULTY

inner ability

Line 1Boss Damage +20%
Line 2+8% Damage when attacking targets with abnormal status
Line 310% Chance to skip cooldown

Hyper Skill

Dark Metamorphosis – Enhance

When Dark Metamorphosis activates, damage over time and all of Demon Slayer’s attacks will negate Attack Ignore and Attack Reflect effects

Demon Impact – Extra Strike

Increases the number of attacks for Demon Impact

Demon Impact – Reinforce

Increases Demon Impact’s damage

Demon Lash – Fury

Increases Fury absorbed by Demon Lash

Demon Lash – Reinforce Duration

Increases final damage of other skills after using Demon Lash

Nodes

Trio Nodes should always be leveled first when possible as these provide the biggest damage boost.

Tri-NodesSkillSkillSkill
Primary Trio
Demon Impact

Demon Lash

Cerberus Chomp
Secondary Trio
Demon Cry

Infernal Concussion

Dark Metamorphosis

NODE PRIORITY : CLASS SPECIFIC SKILLS

These Node Skills are 5th Job skills specific to the Demon Slayer class. Priority is based on recommended order of skills to level first in order to maximize damage.

First SkillSecond SkillThird SkillFourth Skill

Demon Awakening

Spirit of Rage

Orthrus

Demon Bane