Soryu is a Demon-only fighting style in Slayers 2, and it comes from a four-part trial run by an NPC called Soryu Expert Kazuma. Slayer characters cannot equip it. The hard part is preparation, not combat, because one of the tasks needs fishing unlocked long before you reach the trainer.
Quick answer: To earn the style, reach Level 62+ as a Demon, unlock fishing, bring 12 Demon Horns, and finish Kazuma’s four Soryu Trial objectives in Mistfall Harbor.
Soryu requirements before Kazuma will talk
Kazuma gives you no dialogue until your character clears every check below. Sort them out in advance, since the fishing requirement is what strands most players halfway through the trial.
- Demon race. Slayers learn Tai Chi from a different trainer instead.
- Level 62 or higher. If Kazuma turns you away, keep leveling toward 65 and try again.
- Fishing unlocked. One trial task is fishing, so the permit is mandatory.
- 12 Demon Horns in your inventory.
Demon Horns come from farming demons. A quick spot is the Bamboo Grove cave, reached by dropping down the waterfall near Mother Bear and clearing the demons inside until you hit 12.
Unlock fishing at Level 45 first
Fishing becomes accessible at Level 45, long before Soryu is relevant, and setting it up takes just a few minutes. Do it ahead of time to avoid being at 0/20 fish once the trial is underway.
Where to find Soryu Expert Kazuma
From Bamboo Grove Sanctuary, travel northeast across the bridge in the direction of Mistfall Harbor. The map names this location Seasons Crossing; a bridge lined with platforms spans the small waterfront shack.
The fastest route is to ride northeast on horseback, pass Shinora, and follow the water toward the wooden bridge structure. A mount saves a lot of time on the stretch out to the harbor.
Kazuma is positioned atop the waterfront building directly under the bridge. Reach him by climbing the platforms or descending into the shack below. Before starting, set your spawn nearby, since almost every objective requires only a brief swim.
The Soryu Trial objectives
Once you meet all the requirements, speak with Kazuma to begin The Soryu Trial. Its four objectives have no required sequence, and none has a timer.
| Objective | Target | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Common Fish | 20 | Mistfall Harbor docks |
| Soryu Scroll | 1 | Flooded cave under the waterfall |
| Fist M1 damage | 8,000 | Any enemies, unarmed |
| Defeat Soryu Trainee Goki | 1 | Veilfall Cavern |
Catch 20 Common Fish
With the Basic Fishing Rod equipped, stand on the wooden dock steps below Kazuma and cast into the harbor. When a fish bites, complete the short timing test; the goal is 20 catches of Common rarity. Basic bait is enough, while rarer bait often draws fish that won’t count toward the objective.
The dock itself won’t register completion. Climb back up and give Kazuma the full stack; turning in the fish is what finishes the task.
Retrieve the Soryu Scroll
Drop from Kazuma’s roof toward the water wheel’s base, then swim beneath the waterfall under the bridge. A flooded cave is concealed behind the falls.
Search the submerged ground near the barrels in the cave’s rear corner. The scroll emits a glow and is usually ringed by small blue bubbles; look for the [T] Pick Up prompt. Picking it up finishes the objective immediately, with no return trip required.
Deal 8,000 fist M1 damage
Only unarmed hits increase this counter. In your inventory’s Combat category, select the basic fist stance and remove your weapon altogether, since sword attacks won’t register. Then land regular M1 punches on any hostile target.
Enemies near Mistfall Harbor or Shinora work well, and progress updates live so you can watch how much of the 8,000 remains.
Defeat Soryu Trainee Goki
Goki is in Veilfall Cavern, reached through a second waterfall east of the falls hiding the scroll and slightly farther down. Leave Kazuma’s platform, follow the water eastward, and pass through the falls to enter the cave.
Goki is a genuine fight, not a scripted encounter. Draw out his attacks and counter during the openings, while staying alert for demons roaming the cavern. An extra enemy getting caught in one of Goki’s combos often costs you the run. Defeating him ends the trial immediately.
Equip Soryu and confirm the unlock
Defeating Goki finishes the quest, places Soryu in your inventory, and grants experience and Wen. To use the style, open your inventory and choose it under Combat. The listing sits next to the basic fist stance and shows Soryu’s description and damage stat.
A successful equip changes your unarmed moveset right away, and Z now casts Bone Breaker. That change is your confirmation the unlock worked.
Soryu skills: Bone Breaker and Face Breaker
Bone Breaker comes with Soryu and is assigned to Z. Trigger it as an attack comes in: it deflects the strike and knocks the attacker down, giving you an opening for M1s or another skill. Demons that charge first are especially easy to punish with it.
Face Breaker is not granted automatically. It drops at random from Soryu Trainee Goki, so you will need to repeat the cavern fight to get it, and those runs also push Soryu Mastery toward 14. The move rushes a target, slams them into the ground, and pins them for a follow-up.
For a straightforward melee sequence, let an enemy commit, punish it with Bone Breaker, catch a target moving away with Face Breaker, and maintain pressure using M1s. Soryu offers no way to escape at range, so watch your spacing. Only one fighting style may be equipped at a time; changing styles later requires you to begin another trainer’s trial from the start.
