Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2/Gameplay Guide

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Gameplay Guide

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Screen Breakdown[]

Fighter icon and name: Displays an image of the character played and the player's name.
Health gauge: Decreases when you get hit. If it runs out, you lose. Unless you are playing as a demon (sans Nezuko), you cannot regain your health.
Skill gauge: Consumed when using skills or Quick Dodge. Replenishes over time.
Gear: The icon and effect of the equipped gear will be displayed. When the effect is activated, the icon will light up.
Wins (VS mode only): One will light up when you win a round. Light up all of them to win the match.
Remaining time (VS mode only): The amount of time remaining in the round. If time runs out, whoever has more HP remaining wins.
Support character icon: Displays an image of the character currently acting as support.
Support gauge: Consumed when switching fighters or calling in your support to assist you. Replenishes over time.
Combo counter: The number of hits in your current combo (consecutive successful attacks).
Combo timer: Displayed at the start of a combo and decreases over time. Your combo will end when the gauge resets. The gauge can be one of three colors: red, yellow, or blue (in order of increasing length).
Special gauge: Dealing damage, receiving damage, or parrying attacks will cause this gauge to increase. When it fills, you will gain one special bar.
Special bar count: Consume a special bar to Boost, Surge, or use an Ultimate Art. You can stock up to two bars.

Hinokami Chronicles 2 Screen Demon Gauge Breakdown Tutorial

Demon/Single Support Gauge: Since they cannot be played with a support, instead of the support gauge, demons (sans Nezuko), Tengen's wives, and Yoriichi Type Zero instead have two Demon/Single Support Gauges. If 100% full, they can perform an emergency escape. If at least 50% full, they can a preform a Demon/Single Support skill.

Gear[]

Added as a new feature of the sequel game, gear are items that can be equipped for players to give them extra buffs and stats when need be. A maximum of three slots can be filled, but some gear occupy more than one slot by themselves. Certain gear is restricted to only Story Mode gameplay.

All gear except for Slight HP Recovery are available to purchase at the Kimetsu Shop for 500 Kimetsu points each.

Name	Function	Slot Cost
Augmented Attack	Activates after performing a skill twice. Attack power is increased for 15 seconds. Does not trigger when using skills during Surge.	1
Augmented Defense	Activates after taking a certain amount of damage at once. Defense is increased for 15 seconds.	1
Augmented Speed	Activates after pursuing the opponent with a chase dash twice. Movement speed is increased for 15 seconds.	1
Enhanced Light Attack	Activates after landing a 4-hit light attack combo on the opponent twice. Upon activation, light attack power is increased until you get hit.	1
Enhanced Aerial Attack	Activates after landing a 2-hit aerial attack combo on the opponent twice. Upon activation, aerial attack power is increased until you get hit.	1
Enhanced Heavy Attack	Activates after landing a heavy attack. Heavy attack power will increase with each hit. The effect can stack up to 4 times.	1
Enhanced Throw	Activates after successfully throwing an opponent. Throwing power will increase with each success. The effect can stack up to 4 times.	1
Reduced Skill Gauge Depletion (S)	Activates after Skill Gauge Recovery has been in progress for two seconds. Skill gauge consumption will be halved for 20 seconds.	1
Reduced Skill Gauge Depletion (L)	Activates after Skill Gauge Recovery has been in progress for three seconds. The skill gauge will not be depleted for 20 seconds.	2
Skill Gauge Recovery Rate Up	Activates after depleting the skill gauge. The natural rate at which the skill gauge replenishes will increase for 30 seconds, in addition to the Skill Gauge Recovery speed.	2
Advanced Skill Gauge Recovery	Activates after depleting the skill gauge. Skill Gauge Recovery will begin much earlier for 30 seconds.	2
Skill 1 Power Up	Activates after using Skill 1 (the Neutral Skill) three times. The power of Skill 1 will increase until you get hit. Does not trigger when using skills during Surge. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Skill 2 Power Up	Activates after using Skill 2 (the Tilt Skill) three times. The power of Skill 2 will increase until you get hit. Does not trigger when using skills during Surge. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Skill 3 Power Up	Activates after using Skill 3 (the Guard Skill) three times. The power of Skill 3 will increase until you get hit. Does not trigger when using skills during Surge. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Support Skill 1 Power Up	Activates after using Support Skill 1 twice. The power of Support Skill 1 is increased until an emergency escape is used. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Demon Skill 1 Power Up	Activates after using Demon Skill 1 twice. The power of Demon Skill 1 is increased until an emergency escape is used. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Support Skill 2 Power Up	Activates after using Support Skill 2 twice. The power of Support Skill 2 is increased until an emergency escape is used. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Demon Skill 2 Power Up	Activates after using Demon Skill 2 twice. The power of Demon Skill 2 is increased until an emergency escape is used. This effect carries over to the next round.	1
Support Skill Power Up	Activates after using a support skill. The power of support skills, switch combo, and Dual Ultimate is increased each time one is used. This effect can stack up to 4 times.	1
Demon Skill Power Up	Activates after using a demon skill. The power of demon skills is increased each time one is used. This effect can stack up to 4 times.	1
Enhanced Switch Combo	Activates after executing a switch combo. Attack power is increased for 5 seconds.	1
Ultimate Art Power Up	Activates after executing an Ultimate Art. The power of Ultimate Art, Ascended Ultimate Art, and Dual Ultimate increases each time one is executed. This effect can stack up to 4 times and carries over to the next round.	1
Enhanced Special Gauge	Active for the entire battle, during which the special gauge will gradually increase and the duration of Boost will be shortened.	2
Enhanced Boost	Activates once Boost is triggered. The duration of Boost is increased.	2
Enhanced Surge	Activates once Surge is triggered. The duration of Surge is increased.	2
Honed Instinct	Activates after executing a parry. Attack power is increased with each successful parry. This effect can stack up to 3 times.	2
Reckless Abandon	Activates after not guarding for 15 seconds outside of combos, Surge, or other animations. Attack power is increased until you guard against an opponent's attack.	2
Critical Rejuvenation	Activates once your health gauge reaches 20% or below. Attack power and movement speed are increased for 30 seconds. Can only occur once per round.	2
Adversity to Opportunity	Activates once the health gauge decreases. Attack power is increased by the rate the health gauge depletes.	3
Timely Reveal	Activates when you have less HP than the opponent. The rate at which the special gauge fills will increase. This effect ends once you have more HP than the opponent.	2
Fortified Gear	Activates after either your or the opponent's gear has been activated 3 times. Attack power and defense are increased for 20 seconds.	2
Enhanced Healing	Activates once Boost or Surge is triggered. The amount of health recovered from Boost or Surge is increased.	2

Story Mode Exclusive Gear[]

Name	Function	Slot Cost
Slight HP Recovery	Activates once health gauge is below 80%. Slightly restores HP. Can only occur once per battle. It is also the default gear available for all new players.	1
Moderate HP Recovery	Activates once health gauge is below 50%. Moderately restores HP. Can only occur once per battle.	2
Large HP Recovery	Activates once health gauge is below 20%. Greatly restores HP. Can only occur once per battle.	3
Skill Gauge Restoration	Activates once the skill gauge is below 20%. Replenishes the skill gauge. Can only occur once per battle.	1
Support Gauge Restoration	Activates once the support gauge is below 50%. Replenishes the support gauge. Can only occur once per battle.	1
Special Gauge Accelerator	Active for the entire battle, during which the special gauge will gradually increase.	1
Poison Resistance	Active for the entire battle and halves any poison damage.	1
Poison Immunity	Active for the entire battle and negates any poison damage.	2

PVP Movesets[]

Basic Actions[]

Move: The basic movements of going left, right, forward, or backward when the left control stick is maneuvered (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard).
- Rolling Recovery: If knocked to the ground, the player can roll away to escape and wake up. Occurs when moving while on the ground. You will not be hit by attacks while rolling.
Jump: Jump up (or in the direction you're moving). You can attack and sidestep while airborne. Activated with the × button on PlayStation, the A button on Xbox and Steam, the K key on Steam (keyboard), and the B button on Nintendo Switch.
- Quick Recover: When you get knocked into the air, this lets you get back on your feet before hitting the ground.
- Quick Dodge: Interrupt a light attack with a sidestep, jump, or chase dash (some fighters can quick dodge during certain skills as well). Consumes 20% of the skill gauge.
Chase Dash: Dash to the opponent. You can cancel this with other actions like attack, jump, sidestep, or guard. Hitting an opponent with this will stagger them briefly. There are 3 levels of speed with 1 being the slowest and 3 the fastest. Activated with the 〇 button on PlayStation, the B button on Xbox and Steam, the L key on Steam (keyboard), and the A button on Nintendo Switch.
- Aerial Chase Dash: Catching up with your opponent while they are airborne.
- Sidestep/Quick Step (Nintendo Switch): Quickly jump in the direction you tilt the left stick (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard). You can also sidestep while airborne.
- Quick Dodge: Interrupt a light attack with a sidestep, jump, or chase dash (some fighters can quick dodge during certain skills as well). Consumes 20% of the skill gauge.
Guard: Block attacks for as long as the button is held (with some exceptions). Guard strength weakens as attacks are blocked. If it runs out, your guard will break, leaving you vulnerable. As your guard strength weakens, the color will change from blue, to yellow, to red. Guard strength recovers over time. Activated with the R1 button on PlayStation, the right bumper on Xbox and Steam, the O key on Steam (keyboard), and the R button on Nintendo Switch.
- Push: Push the opponent back while blocking attacks. You will recover more quickly after blocking an attack compared to a regular guard. Push your opponent back and prevent them from landing a combo on you. After a shove, you can immediately counterattack or sidestep away. Accomplished by holding the movement stick (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard).
- Parry: Guard for a split second. If you successfully block an attack during this time, not only will the opponent be staggered (barring certain attacks) but your special gauge will fill as well. Only blocks attacks in the moment you're surrounded by a light effect, but if you succeed you'll have a chance to strike back. Accomplished by simultaneously moving the movement stick (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard).
- Heavy Attack: Pack a punch without flinching, even if you're hit during it. Hold the button before releasing to increase the chance of breaking the opponent's guard. You can also interrupt a normal attack to perform a strong attack (which consumes 20% of the skill gauge). Accomplished by simultaneously moving Activated with the 〇 button on PlayStation, the B button on Xbox and Steam, the L key on Steam (keyboard), and the A button on Nintendo Switch.
Skill Gauge Recovery: If no input is made in a certain period of time, the character will automatically enter a stance that quickly refills the skill gauge. When you've knocked your opponent down or used a support skill, that's a great time to use this technique. End this stance by taking an action like moving or guarding.

Basic Attacks[]

Light Attack: A simple attack. For combos, press repeatedly to attack up to 4 times on the ground (5 if Boosting), or 2 in the air. The 4th on the ground/1st in the air change if the left stick is tilted. A neutral finisher (if the movement stick is straight) leaves them staggered but still standing, a down finisher (accomplished while holding the movement stick down) knocks them to the ground, and an up finisher (accomplished while holding the movement stick up) launches them upward. Activated with the □ button on PlayStation, the X button on Xbox and Steam, the J key on Steam (keyboard), and the Y button on Nintendo Switch.
- Dive: While airborne, the player will hone in on the target below. Accomplished the same way you would a heavy attack, with the caveat being airborne.
- Throw: The player flings the opponent across the arena in a cinematic animation, dealing damage. Throws cannot be guarded. Activated with light attacks, with a caveat of also activating the guard.

Special Attacks[]

Skill: Consume 20% of the skill gauge to unleash a powerful attack. Each fighter has three different skills at their disposal. Activated with the △ button on PlayStation, the Y button on Xbox and Steam, the I key on Steam (keyboard), and the X button on Nintendo Switch.
- Neutral Skill: A basic and default skill.
- Tilt Skill: A skill activated when also tilting the movement stick (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard)
- Guard Skill: A skill activated when also activating the guard feature.
Support Skill: Your support fighter appears and uses a skill (does not consume skill gauge). Two different skills can be used based on whether or not you tilt the left stick. Consumes 50% of the support gauge. Activated with the L1 button on PlayStation, the left bumper on Xbox and Steam, the U key on Steam (keyboard), and the L button on Nintendo Switch.
- Neutral Support Skill: A basic and default support skill.
- Tilt Support Skill: A support skill activated when also tilting the movement stick (or holding W/A/S/D if playing Steam on keyboard)
- Switch: Switch places with your support fighter. HP and all other gauges are shared between the two fighters. Accomplished by holding.
- Emergency Escape: Can be performed when hit by the opponent's attack. Can evade the opponent's attack. Consumes 100% of the support or demon gauge. Accomplished if hit while activating the support skill.
- Demon Skill: A skill exclusive to all demons (except Nezuko) in exchange for the ability to switch players. Consumes 50% of the demon gauge. Activated the same way you would a support skill.
- Tilt Demon Skill: Ditto, but while also tilting the movement stick. Activated the same way you would a tilt support skill.
  - Single Player Support: Tengen's wives and Yoriichi Type Zero are the only non-demons to be single-player slots. Due to this, they have their own support skills as well.
Boost: Consume a special bar to briefly gain movement speed and attack power. Also, the skill and support gauges will be maxed, and the character’s attacks will have enhanced or altered visuals. Activated with the L2 button on PlayStation, the left trigger on Xbox and Steam, the Q key on Steam (keyboard), and the ZL button on Nintendo Switch.
- Boosted Finisher: A special finish to combos while boosted, accompanied by a cinematic animation.
Surge: Consume a special bar while Boosting to gain even more speed and attack power. The skill and support gauges will be maxed, and skills have no cost. Activated the same way you would boost while already boosted.

Demon Boost and Surge: When a demon (excluding Nezuko) uses Boost or Surge, their skill gauge and demon gauge will be completely refilled. They will also begin to replenish HP. Surge will restore more HP than Boost. However, getting hit by an attack, performing a Quick Step, or guarding will interrupt HP recovery and reduce the amount healed.

Ultimate Art: Consume a special bar to unleash your ultimate move. It unleashes an extremely powerful and damaging attack accompanied by a cinematic animation. A special cutscene plays if the player manages to win the match while using the Ultimate. Activated with the R2 button on PlayStation, the right trigger on Xbox and Steam, the E key on Steam (keyboard), and the ZR button on Nintendo Switch.
- Ascended Ultimate Art: If the special gauge has 2 bars, all bars will be spent to increase its power and damage, although only one will be spent if the player misses.
- Dual Ultimate Art: Ditto, but if the player uses specific characters in their team, or use the combined version of Yahaba and Susamaru, and Daki and Gyutaro, they will instead unlock an alternative Ultimate Art featuring both characters combining their strengths. This requires 2 bars; 1 bar will only play their default Ultimate Art.