Reaper A
Wielder: Unconfirmed · 3 moves · Demon path only
Reaper focuses on fast melee strings that chain well on boss HP bars. Note that a level 100 Reaper fighting-style trainer also exists for demons in the snow biome — the art and the style are different unlocks, and community sources conflate them. ⚠️ Its wielder attribution is still unconfirmed; treat lore details as pending.
How to get Reaper in Slayers 2
Every blood demon art comes from the same place: the random art roll after you become a demon. There is no quest, no trainer and no purchase — you convert on the demon path, ring the Biwa Bell, choose "Give me your power" and take what the roll gives you. Free spins come from codes and level rewards, and a new roll replaces your current art, so check the full arts comparison before you spend. Rolling is genuinely random: community reports describe spins that return nothing at all, so never assume every spin grants an ability.
Reaper moves
Strengths
- +Straightforward melee
- +Decent damage
- +Long combos on boss HP bars
Weaknesses
- −No utility
- −Outclassed by Shockwave in the same melee niche
PvE and PvP profile
PvE
Stronger in coordinated groups where its barrage holds a boss in place.
PvP
Speed and combo variety make it dangerous in duels; less dominant solo.
Keep Reaper or reroll?
Reaper is Tier A — keep it unless you have a very specific build in mind. It earns its place on the current cross-source tier consensus; burning spins to chase a different art is a lottery with no pity system. Rolling a new art replaces the old one, so know your target before you spin: Shockwave for melee PvP, Ice for all-round control, Blood Sickles for ranged group play.
Clans that pair well with Reaper
Douma
Mythic · Tier ADefensive demon and Evil Art builds that want ways out of combos, especially in PvP. Keen Intellect makes it the progression clan for demon mains.
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.
Shabana
Legendary · Tier AGroup PvE and M1-pressure demon builds — the zone buffs the whole party, and stacking Blood Poison on every swing gives real sustained damage. Solo, the value drops.
Other blood demon arts
Reaper against the field
Reaper lives in Shockwave's shadow: same melee lane, faster strings, less damage per hit, no utility. Its case is comfort — the kit is simpler to execute, and on bosses where the extra combo length lands, the output gap narrows. But in a pick-one world, Shockwave wins the lane.
Reaper FAQ
How do I get Reaper in Slayers 2?
It comes from the random art roll after you become a demon: reach the conversion, ring the Biwa Bell, choose "Give me your power" and take the roll. Free spins come from codes (M1LL1ON gives 50) and level rewards. Rolling a new art replaces your current one.
Is Reaper good in Slayers 2?
It sits at Tier A on the cross-source median. Yes — keep it: fast melee pressure and long combos on bosses.
What are Reaper's moves?
Reaping Slash, Harvest Dash, Death Spin — 3 moves bound to your skill keys. Speed and combo variety make it dangerous in duels; less dominant solo.
Should I keep Reaper or reroll it?
Keep it. Reaper is Tier A and earns its place on the current consensus; the only reason to reroll is a very specific build plan.
Which clan pairs with Reaper?
Douma is the natural pick — defensive demon and Evil Art builds that want ways out of combos, especially in PvP. Keen Intellect makes it the progression clan for demon mains. Kamado is the common alternative.
Is Reaper better for PvP or PvE?
Speed and combo variety make it dangerous in duels; less dominant solo. On the PvE side: stronger in coordinated groups where its barrage holds a boss in place.
How Reaper fits the demon meta
The demon path kit is a three-layer stack: your blood demon art, your clan passives, and a fighting style (Soryu at level 65). Reaper is the middle layer — it defines your skill buttons, but the clan decides how hard they hit and the fighting style adds mobility your art lacks. That is why tier lists that rank arts in isolation miss half the picture: Reaper's Tier A status already assumes a reasonable clan behind it. Compare the whole stack on the tier list page, and check the demon-or-slayer guide if you have not converted yet — the art lottery is the single biggest argument between the two paths.
Playing Reaper well
Reaper is a rhythm art: Reaping Slash opens, Harvest Dash repositions mid-string, Death Spin punishes the panic block. It has no utility and no escape, so position before you commit — against ranged arts (Blood Sickles, Tamari), close the gap once and stay inside.
Fighting against Reaper
Knowing an art's weaknesses is half of PvP. Against Reaper, the community playbook is: do not trade into the strings — Reaper's combos are the point, so disengage after the first hit and reset. Its lack of utility means one good escape (Douma's dodge, a well-timed dash) usually costs it the exchange.
Move names and balance notes are community-reported (cross-checked against published tier lists and patch notes through V0.2, October 2026) and may change with updates.