Stone Breathing - Project Slayers 2 Wiki
How to get Stone Breathing, its heavy-hitting moves, and where it stands in the current meta.
Overview
Stone Breathing is the close-range bruiser of the launch roster. Community guides describe chained weapon swings, a stance-based slash and a counter that punishes incoming melee, all capped by a cinematic finisher. It mimics earth and stone, so the forms read as grounded, weighty attacks rather than the sweeping arcs of Wind or the burn pressure of Flame.
Stone Breathing in Motion
Because Stone's kit is built on timing rather than reach, watching the animations matters more than reading a move list. This walkthrough covers every breathing trainer location in the release build, including the lower mountain temple, so you can plan the trip before you commit.
Stone is often left out of early tier-list discussions, which focus on Thunder, Water and Flame. That does not make the style weak; it means its value shows up in extended melee trades where the counter and heavy swings decide exchanges, especially once your tier list reading is paired with real practice.
How to Unlock Stone Breathing
The Stone trainer keeps to the lower mountain route, which makes the approach shorter than the snowy or cliffside alternatives. Start near the Mother Bear landmark, stay on the path past the nearby boss marker, and climb until the temple comes into view. Bring Wall Climb if the final section turns vertical.
Requirements are identical to the other trainers: level 25, 5,000 Wen, 30 Demon Horns and 5 Beast Cores. The materials come from night-time demon drops, so the farm is the slow part. Once you have them, the temple hand-in is quick and the style is yours.
Reach level 25
Push through the early Windy Peak quest chain until the character level floor is met.
Save 5,000 Wen
Quest rewards and sold junk cover the fee if you avoid cosmetic spending.
Farm 30 Demon Horns and 5 Beast Cores
Both are night-time drops from demons, so run loops through caves and open ground after dark.
Route to the lower mountain temple
From the bear-area landmark, follow the path past the boss marker and uphill to the temple.
Train and unlock the style
Hand the materials to the Stone teacher and finish the training sequence to receive the kit.
Stone Breathing Requirements
Everything the Stone trainer asks for is the standard launch gate, and the table reflects that. The one line worth planning around is the katana: the Stone weapon sits at about one percent, the lowest rate in the breathing katana family, so treat it as a long-term farm rather than a quick pickup.
| Requirement | Value | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Level | 25 | Questing from Windy Peak onward |
| Wen | 5,000 | Quest rewards and sold junk |
| Demon Horns | 30 | Night-time demon drops in caves and the open world |
| Beast Cores | 5 | Night-time demon drops in caves and the open world |
| Trainer location | Temple on the lower mountain route | Past the bear-area landmark |
| Stone Katana | 1% boss drop | Lowest rate among the breathing katanas |
What Stone Breathing Does Well
Stone's counter is the reason to learn the style. Instead of trading swings, you can absorb an incoming melee, punish the recovery, and reset the exchange in your favour. That makes Stone unusually forgiving against aggressive bosses that telegraph their combos, and the boss roster rewards players who can read those windows.
The stance-based slash gives the kit a slower, heavier feel than the Thunder kit. Chained weapon swings cover short distances, so you are always walking your opponent down rather than dashing in. In exchange, each clean hit lands harder than a comparable hit from a lighter style.
The Himejima clan is the natural thematic pairing for anyone chasing the Gyomei look. It sits in the Mythic band at five to eight percent, granting a broad stat line rather than a style-specific bonus, so it helps Stone's survivability without locking you into one build. Check the clan buffs page before rerolling.
Melee counter
Absorbs an incoming swing and punishes the recovery frames.
Heavy swings
Chained attacks that trade a little speed for real damage.
Stone Katana
A boss drop at roughly one percent, the rarest breathing katana.
Himejima theme
A Mythic clan that fits the stone-and-earth identity.
Where Stone Breathing Stands
Stone sits in an odd spot in the launch meta. Public tier lists in this pack focus on Thunder's burst, Water's progression safety and Flame's single-target damage, so Stone rarely gets a headline placement. What the kit does offer is reliability: heavy swings, a punishing counter and no reliance on long cooldown windows to function in ordinary fights.
Stone Breathing Checklist
Build the unlock around the temple trip rather than the katana hunt. The style is usable with any weapon you already own; the one percent sword is an upgrade, not a requirement. That distinction keeps the progression route moving instead of parking you on one boss spawn.
Once the counter timing is comfortable, Stone becomes a strong solo pick because it does not depend on group setup. Practice the absorb window against regular enemies before taking it into boss fights, and invest skill points in survivability first so a mistimed counter stays recoverable.
- Reach level 25
- Save 5,000 Wen
- Farm 30 Demon Horns and 5 Beast Cores after dark
- Head to the temple on the lower mountain route
- Learn the counter timing before chasing the Stone Katana
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Stone Breathing trainer in Project Slayers 2?
At a temple on the lower mountain route. Start near the bear-area landmark, follow the path past the nearby boss marker, and climb until the temple appears. It is a shorter trip than the snowy or cliffside trainers.
What level do you need for Stone Breathing?
Level 25, plus 5,000 Wen, 30 Demon Horns and 5 Beast Cores. The horns and cores are night-time demon drops, so the material farm is the slowest part of the unlock.
What moves does Stone Breathing have?
Community guides describe chained weapon swings, a stance-based slash and a counter that punishes incoming melee, finished by a cinematic move. The kit mimics earth and stone, so the forms feel grounded and heavy.
What weapon does Stone Breathing use?
The Stone Katana, a boss drop at roughly one percent, the lowest rate among the breathing katanas. The style works with any katana, so treat the sword as a long-term goal rather than a requirement.
Is Stone Breathing good in the current meta?
Tier lists tend to spotlight Thunder, Water and Flame first, so Stone is rarely ranked at the top. Its counter and heavy swings make it dependable in melee trades, which is where the style rankings debate matters most.
Does Stone Breathing need Wall Climb?
Only if the final stretch to the temple turns vertical, so carry it if you have the skill. The lower mountain route is shorter and less vertical than the Thunder or Serpent climbs.
Is Stone Breathing worth unlocking first?
Usually not, unless you enjoy slower melee. Wind, Water and Flame are easier routes with more written coverage, while Stone rewards players who already understand counter timing and stamina.