Demon Slayer: Blood Demon Art, Explained

Key takeaways

• Blood Demon Art grants demons unique abilities and powers based on their past experiences and trauma.
• After consuming human blood, demons gain the Blood Demon Art, making them stronger and more unpredictable.
• Each demon's Blood Demon Art differs, giving them offensive or defensive advantages in battle.

in the world of demon slayer, Just like Hashira has breathing techniques, demons also have a powerful ability called the Blood Demon Art that gives them superhuman abilities. Each demon's blood demon art is different from the next and is usually a reflection of their personality, trauma, or past experiences as humans.

These superhuman abilities possessed by demons are given to them after consuming large amounts of human blood or being transformed by Muzan Kibutsuji. The more Muzan's blood they consume, the stronger they become, giving them enhanced physical abilities along with special techniques and abilities.

The origin and existence of Rakta Rakshasa art

How the Blood Demon Art works and its weaknesses

Blood Demon Art dates back to when Muzan became the first demon and began injecting his blood into weak or dead humans he deemed worthy as his allies. Once a human is injected with their blood, the transformation process begins, turning them into monsters with abilities and even the possibility of unlocking unique Blood Demon Art techniques.

A demon's Blood Demon Art is what gives them their unpredictability in battles, from controlling the elements to shape-shifting into more powerful forms of themselves, however, no two demons can possess the same type of Blood Demon Art. A demon is able to use their Blood Demon arts for offense or defense depending on their stake in battle, they are also able to focus on avoiding capture or defeating their opponents with extreme strength.

I will share with you the abundance of my blood. In the event, make yourself useful to me – Muzan

High-ranking monsters are those that have more Muzan blood, making them the strongest of the monsters as they are able to use powerful Blood Demon Art techniques. Due to their unique Blood Demon Art, demon slayers need to adapt to their fighting strategies in order to defeat them. Although a demon's blood demon art can be deadly, it also comes with its weaknesses. Demons exposed to sunlight can still die despite their Blood Demon Arts, and even demons are not invincible if their heads are cut off by a Nichirin blade.

Examples of the Blood Demon Art and its uses

How do demons take advantage of this powerful technology?

Some interesting blood demon art techniques have been seen in the Demon Slayer series, such as Nezuko's Exploding Blood, which allows a demon to ignite its blood when touched. Rui, a low-level monster, was able to create spider webs that he could manipulate with precision to dismember his opponents. A top rank three, Akaja is also able to use the Blood Demon Art Technique known as Destructive Death which augments his martial arts with devastating shockwaves, his technique also greatly increases his speed and strength, making him a more formidable opponent for Demon Slayers. Another interesting Blood Demon Art technique seen in the Upper Moon Five, Gyokko's ability to transform his body into various demon-like forms, each stronger than the other.

Enmu was another demon with a unique Blood Demon Art technique that allowed him to manipulate dreams and put his victims into a deep sleep, he was able to control dreams and psychologically torture his victims. An Upper Moon Demon, Kokushibo was also identified as one of the most dangerous demons to use the Blood Demon Art as he was able to use it with his Moon Breathing Technique to create crescent-moon blades that could cut towards the opponent. Last but not least, the Demon Lord, Muzan was able to use his Blood Demon Art to transform his body, heal heavy injuries and split his body into many smaller pieces so that he could survive death. Each demon's Blood Demon Art makes them a powerful enemy to demon slayers, making each battle against them as tough as the next, especially if an Upper Moon Demon appears with powerful Blood Demon Art techniques.