Allied NPCs

Slayer NPCs belong to the SLAYER faction and fight demons on sight. They use the same combat systems available to players -- stats, stamina, techniques, and the priority system all apply.

How They Fight

Slayer NPCs pick techniques based on range and situation, switching between close-range strikes and gap-closing moves as needed. They can also chain techniques into combos. Thunder fighters consider distance, line of sight, and the marks on their target: Zenitsu has access to the full Thunder kit and four combos, while generic Thunder Slayers use a smaller selection. A Hashira at full Battle Aura stacks is a serious threat, while generic slayers are weaker individually but can soften up demons before you arrive.

For details on specific NPCs and their stats, see Hashira and Slayers.

Faction Interactions

Slayer NPCs and players with a breathing style share the SLAYER faction. However, damage between Slayer NPCs and Slayer players is disabled by default. Server owners can enable this "friendly fire" in the mod config; it does not change player-versus-player rules. See Factions for more details.