Insect Breathing A
Trainer Shinora · 5 forms · Unlocks at level 25 · Slayer path only
Insect applies poison through its forms and rewards hit-and-run spacing. Post-release changes cut its cooldowns and extended its ultimate range, and the Kocho clan is its natural partner — since V0.17, Poison Draw Mode adds damage, speed and cooldown reduction for its duration. Poison-immune opponents blunt the whole plan.
Where this tier comes from: Ranked from the cross-source median of published Slayers 2 tier lists.
How to get Insect Breathing in Slayers 2
To get Insect Breathing in Slayers 2, reach level 25 on the slayer path and bring 3,500 Wen and 15 Demon Horns and 3 Beast Cores to the trainer Shinora. Farm the materials before the trip, or you walk back for them.
Requirements at a glance
| Tier | A |
| Trainer | Shinora |
| Location | Butterfly Mansion — on the roof of the main white building behind the respawn crystal |
| Wen fee | 3,500 |
| Demon Horns | 15 |
| Beast Cores | 3 |
| Forms | 5 (keys Z X C V B) |
The training tasks
Shinora sets six tasks: the shared five, plus a field task and a final fight with the Insect Trainee. The tasks unlock one at a time and the quest marker leads to each training area.
- Meditation — Butterfly Mansion, second-room mat. Click each time the moving bar crosses the white marker until the meter fills.
- Cup Training — Butterfly Mansion, third-room mat. Pick the cup hiding the coin 10 times — a wrong pick costs one of three lives and the shuffle speeds up each round.
- Push Ups — Butterfly Mansion, push-up mat. Click each white circle as the inner ring touches its edge. Standing up with a red aura means the set failed.
- Aim Training — Butterfly Mansion, shooting range. Click the targets as they pop up on the boards.
- Field task — Varies by style (Boulder Split, parkour dungeon, underwater rocks…). Each style has one field task before the final fight — follow the quest marker.
- Trainee fight — Your trainer's training ground. Beat the style's Trainee NPC to unlock the style, then spend skill points on its forms in the Skill Tree.
Task spots follow the shared Butterfly Mansion mini-games reported across the breathing guides; each style's field task differs. Winning the trainee fight unlocks the style — then open the Skill Tree and spend your points on the forms.
Insect Breathing forms
Strengths
- +Poison damage over time
- +Great mobility and chase tools
- +Improved cooldowns after launch balance passes
Weaknesses
- −Weak against poison-immune opponents
- −One move traded invulnerability frames for hyper armor
- −Hold moves consume stamina
Is Insect Breathing good in Slayers 2?
It sits at Tier A on the cross-source median of five published tier lists. Best for: hit-and-run pvp and players who like status effects. If your clan already fits another style, switching styles costs a second full fee — the tier list page shows every style side by side.
Best clans for Insect Breathing
Kocho
Legendary · Tier AInsect Breathing and poison builds — since V0.17 Poison Draw adds damage, speed and cooldown reduction for its duration. Poison-immune opponents blunt the whole plan.
Kamado
Supreme · Tier SThe safest all-round pick for almost any build. Demons get the most from it: Sun Immunity frees a gear slot and Regen Adrenal only works on the demon path. V0.2 removed Headbutt's guard break, but the stat package still leads.
Yamagiri
Uncommon · Tier BStamina-hungry builds while levelling; the only Uncommon that trades damage for stamina. Pairs well with fist builds or long dungeon runs.
Other breathing styles
Insect Breathing FAQ
What are the Insect Breathing requirements in Slayers 2?
Level 25 on the Slayer path, 3,500 Wen, 15 Demon Horns, 3 Beast Cores.
Where is the Insect Breathing trainer in Slayers 2?
Shinora, at Butterfly Mansion — on the roof of the main white building behind the respawn crystal. Full directions and pairing routes are on the trainer locations guide.
What are the Insect Breathing training tasks?
Six tasks, one at a time: the shared Butterfly Mansion mini-games (Meditation, Cup Training, Push Ups, Aim Training), one field task, then a fight with the style's Trainee. Winning that fight unlocks the style — then spend skill points on its forms in the Skill Tree.
How many forms does Insect have?
Five: Butterfly Dance, Bee Sting, Dragonfly Hexapod, Wasp Sting, Cicada Barrage. They bind to Z, X, C, V and B, each on its own cooldown.
Is Insect Breathing good in Slayers 2?
It sits at Tier A on the cross-source median of five published tier lists. Best for: hit-and-run pvp and players who like status effects.
What is the best clan for Insect Breathing?
Kocho is the style-matched pick — insect Breathing and poison builds — since V0.17 Poison Draw adds damage, speed and cooldown reduction for its duration. Poison-immune opponents blunt the whole plan. Kamado and Yamagiri are the usual backups.
Can demons learn Insect Breathing?
No — demons cannot learn breathing. Their equivalent is a random blood demon art roll after conversion. Switching paths later resets your breathing progress, so this is a one-way street worth deciding early.
How Insect Breathing compares to the other styles
Within the tier list, Insect Breathing's identity is its poison damage over time. The honest way to compare styles is by what they demand of you: Thunder demands hit-and-run discipline, Flame punishes whiffed openers, Water rewards patience, Serpent and Insect reward spacing, Stone rewards commitment, Wind rewards aggression, and Sound rewards positioning in group fights. None of that shows up in a tier letter — but all of it decides whether a style works for you. The fee matters too: at 3,500 Wen, Insect Breathing is one of the cheaper unlocks, which softens the risk of trying it.
Skill tree order for Insect Breathing
The style unlocks as a kit, but skill points decide how fast it becomes dangerous. The community-tested order: Form 1 first — your opener (Butterfly Dance) is the move you land most often, so its damage scales your whole game. Form 2 next (Bee Sting) for combo continuation, then Wall Climb and Double Jump if you have not bought them yet (trainer access and Final Selection both need them). Forms 3-5 (Dragonfly Hexapod, Wasp Sting, Cicada Barrage) follow as Wen allows — the last two forms are the biggest single jumps but also the most expensive, so take them when farming pays comfortably rather than at the edge of your balance. Every form sits on its own cooldown, which means each new form adds uptime, not just damage: by form three you should rarely be auto-attacking while waiting.
Where Insect Breathing shines — and where it struggles
Best content for Insect Breathing
- Its niche content — poison damage over time defines the matchup.
- Boss farming — its opener punishes the moments bosses stand still.
- Quest waves — great mobility and chase tools keeps the pack clear moving.
- Dungeon runs — consistent forms pair well with damage-boosting cards.
Matchups to respect
- −Weak against poison-immune opponents
- −One move traded invulnerability frames for hyper armor
- −Hold moves consume stamina
- −Facing an S-tier style without your own answer to it
The practical read: Insect Breathing rewards hit-and-run play, and its weaknesses are all punish windows — weak against poison-immune opponents. Every style in the game can beat every other in the right hands; tier lists describe the cost of getting there, not a verdict.
Requirements and form names are community-reported (BloxInformer, Robloxden, All Things How and Pro Game Guides routes, cross-checked October 2026) and may change with updates.