How to Become a Demon in Demonfall

During the opening tutorial, you face a demon in scripted combat. To become a demon, intentionally lose — stop attacking, let your health deplete, or die to the enemy. The game flags your account as demon faction and skips Slayer onboarding.

This choice is permanent on that character until a Wipe Potion from codes or trades resets your account. If you accidentally won and wanted demon, you must wipe and restart. Slayers cannot become demons without wiping.

After the tutorial, demons spawn into the purgatory progression chain — a separate quest line from Kamakura Slayer quests. Follow NPC markers through demon hubs, unlock Blood Demon Art slots, and grind levels without Nichirin Breathing forms initially.

Purgatory teaches demon movement and regeneration mechanics. Expect tougher early PvE until your first BDA unlocks. Read the demon build guide for stat priorities and which BDAs rank high on the BDA tier list.

Pure demons use Blood Demon Arts instead of Breathing Styles. BDAs function like spell kits with cooldowns and blood consumption mechanics unique to demon faction. You will not visit Urokodaki or Rengoku unless you later convert to Hybrid.

Hybrid conversion adds Breathing back — see the Hybrid guide for five Muzan Blood and Kokushibo's level 25 reset. Moon Breathing becomes available at Hybrid level 50 through the Moon Breathing guide.

Pick BDAs that match your playstyle early — swapping later costs time even before Hybrid, because skill points and muscle memory stay invested in your first art.

Demons still need yen for shops, trades, and some consumables. Farm using demon-accessible zones and trinket drops covered in the farm yen guide. Some routes differ from Slayer Kamakura loops — explore purgatory-adjacent areas for efficient spawn density.

PvP attracts demon hunters — Slayers farm demon kills for Final Selection and horn quests. Stay mobile and avoid camping Slayer hubs early when under-leveled.

Choose demon if you want BDA fantasy, Hybrid endgame, or Moon Breathing eventually. Choose Slayer if you want straightforward Breathing progression, Final Selection lore, and Sun after Prestige via the Prestige guide.

Many metas favor Slayer for accessibility; demons reward players who accept slower starts for powerful Hybrid payoff. Use an alt account to try both paths before wiping your main.

The purgatory path sends demons through a linear NPC chain distinct from Kamakura Slayer quests. Each step unlocks new spawn access, BDA slots, or stat milestones. Skip no dialogue — optional purgatory side objectives sometimes grant yen or consumables that speed early leveling.

Purgatory zones host stronger demon NPCs than tutorial fields. Party with other demons when possible; shared clears reduce death loops that stall BDA unlock timing.

Slayers farming Final Selection kills may hunt demon players in mixed zones. Demons regenerate differently but still die to coordinated Slayer groups — avoid AFK farming in contested areas. Learn your first BDA escape tool before roaming far from demon hubs.

Long-term demon mains often convert to Hybrid for Moon Breathing anyway — treat pure demon progression as a stepping stone unless you love BDA-only combat forever.

Track purgatory quest order carefully — skipping an NPC turn-in blocks later Blood Demon Art slots and looks like a skill tree bug when the real issue is incomplete dialogue.