Serpent Breathing A
Trainer Obari · 5 forms · Unlocks at level 25 · Slayer path only
Serpent is a technical duelist style built around reach and repositioning: its slashes curve around guards, rewarding players who win by reading the opponent rather than out-damaging them. The Iguro clan amplifies it with poison, though V0.17 cut that clan's movement bonus from 25% to 5% and slowed Serpent V's startup by 0.25 seconds.
Where this tier comes from: A on 4 of 5 lists; TechWiser ranks it S. Within one tier across all sources.
How to get Serpent Breathing in Slayers 2
To get Serpent Breathing in Slayers 2, reach level 25 on the slayer path and bring 20 Demon Horns and 5 Beast Cores to the trainer Obari. Farm the materials before the trip, or you walk back for them.
Requirements at a glance
| Tier | A |
| Trainer | Obari |
| Location | Windy Peak — on the cliff above the starting village, overlooking the Zuko spawn |
| Wen fee | None reported — the bill is materials only |
| Demon Horns | 20 |
| Beast Cores | 5 |
| Forms | 5 (keys Z X C V B) |
The training tasks
Obari sets six tasks: the shared five, plus a field task and a final fight with the Serpent 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.
Serpent Breathing forms
Strengths
- +Attacks curve around blocks
- +Strong repositioning tools
- +Excellent poison synergy with Iguro
Weaknesses
- −Needs practice to land consistently
- −Lower raw damage than Flame
- −Punishing for new players
Is Serpent Breathing good in Slayers 2?
A on 4 of 5 lists; TechWiser ranks it S. Within one tier across all sources. Best for: technical pvp players. 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 Serpent Breathing
Iguro
Mythic · Tier ASerpent Breathing and poison duelists who reposition a lot — Flash Step plus the snake's bind makes the whole kit about controlling space.
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.
Kaneki
Uncommon · Tier BThe best general-purpose Uncommon: Health, movement and damage that suit any early build. Keep it until you can roll for something build-matched.
Other breathing styles
Serpent Breathing FAQ
What are the Serpent Breathing requirements in Slayers 2?
Level 25 on the Slayer path, 20 Demon Horns, 5 Beast Cores.
Where is the Serpent Breathing trainer in Slayers 2?
Obari, at Windy Peak — on the cliff above the starting village, overlooking the Zuko spawn. Full directions and pairing routes are on the trainer locations guide.
What are the Serpent 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 Serpent have?
Five: Winding Serpent, Venom Fangs, Coil Choke, Snake Twin Blades, Slithering Strike. They bind to Z, X, C, V and B, each on its own cooldown.
Is Serpent Breathing good in Slayers 2?
A on 4 of 5 lists; TechWiser ranks it S. Within one tier across all sources. Best for: technical pvp players.
What is the best clan for Serpent Breathing?
Iguro is the style-matched pick — serpent Breathing and poison duelists who reposition a lot — Flash Step plus the snake's bind makes the whole kit about controlling space. Kamado and Kaneki are the usual backups.
Can demons learn Serpent 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 Serpent Breathing compares to the other styles
Within the tier list, Serpent Breathing's identity is its attacks curve around blocks. 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 a materials-only bill, Serpent Breathing is one of the cheapest unlocks by design — the grind is in the horns and cores.
Skill tree order for Serpent 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 (Winding Serpent) is the move you land most often, so its damage scales your whole game. Form 2 next (Venom Fangs) 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 (Coil Choke, Snake Twin Blades, Slithering Strike) 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 Serpent Breathing shines — and where it struggles
Best content for Serpent Breathing
- Its niche content — attacks curve around blocks defines the matchup.
- Boss farming — its opener punishes the moments bosses stand still.
- Quest waves — strong repositioning tools keeps the pack clear moving.
- Dungeon runs — consistent forms pair well with damage-boosting cards.
Matchups to respect
- −Needs practice to land consistently
- −Lower raw damage than Flame
- −Punishing for new players
- −Facing an S-tier style without your own answer to it
The practical read: Serpent Breathing rewards technical play, and its weaknesses are all punish windows — needs practice to land consistently. 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.