Demon Slayer Best Skill Build and Guide MapleStory

When you choose the path of Fury you will arrive at Demon Slayer. The unique thing about Demon Slayer is that they use Demon Fury (DF) instead of Mana. DF cannot be recovered with potions so part of being a good Demon Slayer is knowing how to manage your DF.

Demon Slayer is a class you should definitely make since they have a great link skill which gives Boss Damage. They also have a nice aesthetic and some cool looking skills.

Demon Slayer 1st Job Skill Build

Demon Slayer has 2 different ways to get across the map. In your Beginner Tab is Dark Winds and if you right click the skill and lock it, you’ll do a Flash Jump by double tapping Jump

If you don’t lock it you’ll glide across the screen by holding Jump. Preference is up to you.

To Up Jump, Jump and double tap Up Arrow Key.

Demon Slayer 1st job skill build,

  • Demon Lash (MAX)
  • Battle Pact (MAX)
  • Shadow Swiftness (MAX)
  • HP Boost (MAX)
  • Grim Scythe (MAX)

Demon Slayer 1st Job Skill Explanation 

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Demon Lash.png
Demon Lash
1st, 2nd: Damage: 110%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 2

3rd: Damage: 100%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 3

4th: Damage: 100%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 4
Mobbing Skill and Main way to recover Fury 
Skill Grim Scythe.png
Grim Scythe
HP Cost: 15, Fury Cost: 2, When skill key is held – Damage: 100%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Attacks: 3Key Down Skill to hit more mobs
Skill Battle Pact (Demon Slayer).png
Battle Pact
HP Cost: 80, Attack Speed increased for 180 secActive Buff for Attack Speed
Skill Shadow Swiftness.png
Shadow Swiftness
Movement Speed +25, Jump +20Passive Buff for Mobility
Skill HP Boost.png
HP Boost
Max HP: +30%Passive Buff for HP

Demon Slayer 2nd Job Skill Build

2nd job for Demon Slayer you’ll get some skills that help with mobility. You’ll mainly be using Soul Eater and Demon Lash (attack key).

Demon Slayer 2nd job skill build,

  • Soul Eater (+1), Chaos Lock (+1), Dark Thrust (+1)
  • Soul Eater (MAX)
  • Outrage (MAX)
  • Physical Training (MAX)
  • Weapon Mastery (MAX)
  • Chaos Lock (MAX)
  • Dark Thrust (MAX)
  • Vengeance (MAX)

Demon Slayer 2nd Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Barbed Lash.png
Barbed Lash
Demon Lash Damage: +80%Buffs Demon Lash
Skill Soul Eater.png
Soul Eater
HP Cost: 45, Fury Cost: 3, When skill key is pressed down – Damage: 120%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Attacks: 5Skill used to pull mobs toward you

(use this to help bring mobs towards you and Demon Lash them)
Skill Dark Thrust.png
Dark Thrust
Fury Cost: 6, Damage: 115%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 8Skill used to charge forward and push mobs with you

(don’t really need this)
Skill Chaos Lock.png
Chaos Lock
Fury Cost: 20, After teleporting – Damage: 305%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Stun Chance: 90%, Stun Duration: 3 secTeleports to the closest target and attacks them
Skill Vengeance.png
Vengeance
HP Cost: 150, Returns 400% of damage received back to the enemy for 180 sec, Paralysis Chance: 90%

Paralysis Duration: 5 sec
Active Effect that reflects damage to enemies
Skill Weapon Mastery (Demon Slayer).png
Weapon Mastery
One Handed Blunt and Axe Mastery: +50%Passive Buff
Skill Physical Training.png
Physical Training
Permanently increase STR by 30 and DEX by 30Passive Buff for Stats
Skill Outrage.png
Outrage
ATT: +50, Critical Rate: +20%Passive Buff for Damage

Demon Slayer 3rd Job Skill Build

3rd job for Demon Slayer will be using your Judgment and Vortex of Doom to mob. Use Demon Lash (attack key) in between moves so that you can regain Fury.

Demon Slayer 3rd job skill build,

  • Judgment (+1), Vortex of Doom (+1), Focused Fury (+1) 
  • Judgement (MAX)
  • Insult To Injury (MAX)
  • Focused Fury (MAX)
  • Max Fury (MAX)
  • Possessed Aegis (MAX)
  • Carrion Breath (MAX)
  • Raven Storm (MAX)
  • Black-Hearted Strength (MAX)
  • Vortex Of Doom (MAX)

Demon Slayer 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Demon Lash Arch.png
Demon Lash Arch
Demon Lash Damage: +30%Buffs Demon Lash
Skill Judgment.png
Judgment
HP Cost: 300, Fury Cost: 20, Max Monsters Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 5, Damage: 200%, Critical Hit Rate: +40%3rd Job Mobbing Skill alongside Demon Lash

(Demon Lash to help recover Fury)
Skill Vortex of Doom.png
Vortex of Doom
Fury Cost: 10, Damage: 190%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Monsters Hit: 10, Stun Chance: 90%, Stun Duration: 5 secUsed to pull enemies toward you

(replaces Soul Eater)
Skill Raven Storm.png
Raven Storm
Fury Cost: 10, Damage: 170%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Attacks: 5, Recovers up to 50% of HP

Cooldown: 30 sec
HP Recovery and I-Frame Skill

(I-Frame is only while casting)
Skill Carrion Breath.png
Carrion Breath
HP Cost: 80, Fury Cost: 6

When skill key is pressed – Damage: 155%, Max Monsters Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 5

Poison Damage Over Time: 135% damage every 1 sec for 8 sec
Applies a Damage over Time (DoT) effect to enemies hit by this skill
Skill Black-Hearted Strength.png
Black-Hearted Strength
DEF: +100%, Abnormal Status Resistance: +60, Elemental Resistance: +60%Passive Buff to Defense and Resistances
Skill Insult to Injury.png
Insult to Injury
When attacking enemies in abnormal status, Final Damage: +15%, Critical Rate: +15%Passive Buff to debuffed enemies
Skill Focused Fury (Demon Slayer).png
Focused Fury
Final Damage: +25%, Attack Speed increasePassive Buff to Damage and Attack Speed
Skill Possessed Aegis.png
Possessed Aegis
When attacking, 30% chance of guarding

When guarding is successful, 3% of HP and 5 of Fury gauge is recovered
Passive Effect to help recover HP and Fury
Skill Max Fury.png
Max Fury
When using Demon Slash, 75% chance of absorbing additional Fury

Automatically recovers 10 Fury every 4 seconds
Passive Effect to help you gain more Fury when using Demon Lash

Demon Slayer 4th Job Skill Build

4th job for Demon Slayer will be using Infernal Concussion to Mob and Demon Impact to attack Bosses. Try to use Demon Cry whenever off cooldown since you get extra EXP and Item Drop Rate.

Demon Slayer 4th job skill build,

  • Infernal Concussion (+1), Demon Cry (+1), Demon Impact (+1)
  • Infernal Concussion (MAX)
  • Demon Cry (MAX)
  • Barricade Mastery (MAX)
  • Dark Metamorphosis (MAX)
  • Binding Darkness (MAX)
  • Demon Impact (MAX)
  • Boundless Rage (MAX)
  • Maple Warrior (MAX)
  • Leech Aura (MAX)
  • Obsidian Skin (MAX)

Demon Slayer 4th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Demon Thrash.png
Demon Thrash
Demon Lash Damage: +30%, Final Damage: +30%Buffs Demon Lash
Skill Infernal Concussion.png
Infernal Concussion
HP Cost: 300, Fury Cost: 15, Damage: 400%, Max Monsters Hit: 10
 
Lifts enemies into the air and deals 5 critical attacks that deal 320% damage
4th Job Mobbing Skill
Skill Demon Impact.png
Demon Impact
Fury Cost: 10, Damage: 420%, Max Enemies Hit: 4, Number of Attacks: 6

Additional Critical Rate: 100%, Enemy DEF Ignored: 30%, Slow Duration: 3 sec, Damage when attacking Bosses: +40%
Bossing Skill

(use this for bossing since it gives you extra IED and Boss Damage)
Skill Demon Cry.png
Demon Cry
HP Cost: 400, Fury Cost: 30, Number of Attacks: 7, Damage: 515%, Max Monsters Hit: 15. Duration: 20 sec

Enemy ATT and DEF: -15%, Accuracy -20%

EXP and Item Drop Rate: +20%

Cooldown: 14 sec, reduced for 7 sec while in use
Use this whenever off cooldown for extra EXP and Item Drop Rate
Skill Binding Darkness.png
Binding Darkness
Fury Cost: 60, Damage: 700%, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Stun Chance: 100% for 10 sec

Stun Duration: +100% depending on damage inflicted with Binding Darkness

Cooldown: 120 sec

[Passive Effects – Enemy DEF permanently ignored by 30%]
Bind Skill
Skill Dark Metamorphosis.png
Dark Metamorphosis
HP Cost: 300, Fury Cost: 40, Damage: 35% for 180 sec, Max HP Increase: 20%

Automatically attack nearby enemies to deal 250% damage

Cooldown: 90 sec

[Passive Effect: Max HP: +20%]
Active Buff for Damage and has 2 shadows which attack enemies
Skill Boundless Rage.png
Boundless rage
Fury Cost: 100, Use skills without consuming Fury, Duration: 50 sec

Cooldown: 200 sec
Active Skill that makes all skill not consume Fury for a duration
Skill Leech Aura.png
Leech Aura
Fury Cost: 30, 3% of damage returned to party members as HP for 180 sec

Cannot recover more than 25% of Max HP

Requires 5 second cooldown
Active Skill that makes you and your party heal for the damage you deal
Skill Barricade Mastery (Demon Slayer).png
Barricade Mastery
One-Handed Blunt and Axe type weapon Mastery: +70%, Attack Power: +50, Critical Damage: +8%Passive Buff for Attack and Critical Damage
Skill Obsidian Skin.png
Obsidian Skin
Permanently decreases damage taken by 20%Passive Buff for Decreasing Damage Taken
Skill Maple Warrior (Demon).png
Maple Warrior
HP Cost: 500, All Stats: +15%, Duration: 900 secActive Buff for Stat
Skill The Demon's Will.png
The Demon’s Will
HP Cost: 30, Cooldown: 360 secImmune to Status Effects for a duration

Demon Slayer Hyper Skill Build

For Demon Slayer hyper skill build you’ll want your main skills like Demon Lash (Fury Recovery) and Demon Impact (Bossing Skill). 

Because of Demon Lash – Reinforce Duration you’ll want to start your combos with Demon Lash since you’ll get a Final Damage increase after using it.

Demon Slayer hyper skill build,

  • Skill Demon Lash - Fury.png Demon Lash – Fury
  • Skill Demon Lash - Reinforce.png Demon Lash – Reinforce
  • Skill Demon Lash - Reinforce Duration.png Demon Lash – Reinforce Duration
  • Skill Demon Impact - Reinforce.png Demon Impact – Reinforce
  • Skill Demon Impact - Extra Strike.png Demon Impact – Extra Strike
  • Skill Blue Blood.png Blue Blood
  • Skill Cerberus Chomp.png Cerberus Chomp
  • Skill Demonic Fortitude.png Demonic Fortitude

Demon Slayer 5th Job Skill Build

When you reach level 200 and get access to your V Matrix and new 5th job skills. The best way to level them up is through Nodestones and Experience nodes. Demon Slayer V Skills are,

Skill Demon Awakening.png Demon Awakening

Skill Spirit of Rage.png Spirit of Rage

Skill Orthrus.png Orthrus

Skill Demon Bane.png Demon Bane

Demon Slayer Perfect Trio Nodes

Demon Slayer has 5 skills that need to be boosted. The last skill for the 2nd node can be whatever you want to boost faster. They are Demon Impact, Demon Lash, Cerberus Chomp, and Infernal Concussion, Demon Cry. 

Skill Demon Impact.png Demon Impact Boost

Skill Demon Lash.png Demon Lash Boost

Skill Cerberus Chomp.png Cerberus Chomp Boost

And, 

Skill Infernal Concussion.png Infernal Concussion Boost

Skill Demon Cry.png Demon Cry Boost

The other important nodes are Defender of Demon, Otherworld Goddess’s Blessing, Decent Sharp Eyes, Weapon Aura and of course Decent Holy Symbol.

Demon Slayer 5th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Demon Awakening.png
Demon Awakening
Fury Cost: 100, Duration: 65 sec, Critical Rate: +65%

Automatically triggers Cerberus every 8 sec when you use a direct offensive skill, enhances Demon Lash and allows you to use Chaos Lock while Demon Lash is active

Enhanced Demon Lash – hits up to 6 enemies 3 times, Monster DEF Ignored: +50%, Boss Damage: +50%
 
1st/2nd Hit Damage: 600%, 3rd Hit Damage: 700%, 4th Hit Damage: 800%

Cooldown: 120 sec
Bossing Skill and also helps with Mobbing

(Enhances your Demon Lash for extra Boss Damage and IED)

(also a huge critical rate buff)
Skill Spirit of Rage.png
Spirit of Rage
Consumes 60 Fury and 10% of Max HP

Duration: 16 sec, Max Enemies Hit: 12, Damage: 1870%, Number of Attacks: 12

[On Disappearance] Max Enemies Hit: 12, Damage: 1980%, Number of Attacks: 15

All hits receive Critical Rate: +100% and additional Ignore Def: +50%

Cooldown: 105 sec
Summon Skill of a huge snake that’s great for mobbing and bossing
Skill Orthrus.png
Orthrus
Fury Cost: 30

Summon Duration: 40 sec

Nemea: Attacks every 2 sec, Damage: 880%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Max Hits: 12, Additional Fury Absorption: 8

Geryon: Attacks every 3 sec, Damage: 1980%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Hits: 10, Additional Fury Absorption: 12

All Orthrus hits receive Additional Critical Rate: +100% and Additional Monster DEF Ignored: +50%

Cooldown: 120 sec.
Summon twin gods that helps with Mobbing and Bossing

(summons also recover Fury for you)
Skill Demon Bane.png
Demon Bane
Fury Cost: 60, HP Cost: 2000

Attacks up to 5 enemies with 715% damage 6 times during key-down. Max Key-Down Time: 4 sec

When you stop holding the key, become invincible for 1.5 sec to consecutively attack 12 enemies with 1430% damage 7 time(s), increasing attack time by 2x in proportion to key-down duration

Additional Critical Rate: +50%, Additional Monster DEF Ignored: +30% for all attacks

Cooldown: 240 sec
Burst Skill and I-Frame

(you’ll be invincible for a duration after you release the key down skill)

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