Demon Slayer is a popular series where humanity is struggling in a fight against Muzan and his demons. Seeing these swordsmen push themselves to the very limit time and time again makes for an exhilarating time, especially when it comes to the Hashira.
As powerful as these elite swordsmen are, there are times when these Hashira find themselves against such powerful opposition that their weaknesses are exposed. This is bound to be the case in the Infinity Castle arc, where the Upper Rank Demons will be extremely challenging to deal with.
The Water Hashira Suffers From Survivor’s Guilt
Always Believed That Sabito Should’ve Survived In The Trials Instead Of Him
The Water Hashira is one of the best and most well-developed ones of the lot, appearing in the very first episode and leading Tanjiro toward Sakonji to learn Water Breathing. He’s a powerful swordsman who’s usually level-headed, but it becomes clear later on that he bears a heavy burden.
During the Final Selection, he was saved by Sabito, who sacrificed himself to save his friend. Giyu always believed that his friend was more capable of being the Water Hashira, although Tanjiro’s motivational words did their part to try and lighten the emotional burden he’d been carrying for ages.
The Insect Hashira Is Physically Weak
Makes Up For It With Her Use Of Poison
Shinobi is a master of using wisteria poison to incapacitate demons. Her small katana looks like a rapier and doesn’t seem right for slicing enemies, but she uses it to tactically inject poison into her foes and take them out.
She does this to make up for her lack of physical strength and ends up devising a whole new Breathing Style that’s compatible with her body. She spends an agonizingly long time mastering the use of these poisons, since her life goal has been to take revenge for her sister’s death by killing her murderer, Doma.
The Flame Hashira Never Had A Sensei To Guide Him
His Alcoholic Father Never Mentored Him
Rengoku needed just a single arc to make it clear that he’s one of the most talented Hashira around. If he’d awakened the Demon Slayer Mark during his fight against Akaza, it’s possible that he could’ve survived this battle, if not won it outright.
He managed to become such a proficient user of Flame Breathing despite the lack of any guidance, with his father being too busy hitting the bottle to mentor his child. It’s possible that he could’ve been even stronger if his father had stepped up to the plate, but this is nothing more than speculation at this point.
The Sound Hashira Lacked Natural Talent
Makes Up For It With A Ton Of Training And Hard Work
Tengen Uzui is another Hashira who won over everyone’s hearts during the Entertainment District arc. Not only was Sound Breathing effective in combat, but he could also use it as a form of echolocation.
It almost seems like he was born to use this breathing style, but the truth is that Tengen was well aware that he lacked natural talent, something that he acknowledges during his fight in the Entertainment District. He made up for it with years of diligent training, with his hard work paying off as he was able to survive a clash against two Demon Moons, even if the damage was so severe that he had to retire from being a Hashira.
The Mist Hashira Lacks Experience
The Curse Of Being The Youngest Hashira
The Mist Hashira won over everyone’s hearts with his incredible display against Gyokko in the Swordsmith Village arc. He was able to awaken his Demon Slayer Mark in the nick of time and single-handedly take out the Upper Rank Five Demon Moon, which is no mean feat.
It’s doubly surprising, given that Muichiro is the youngest Hashira and lacks the experience of his companions. However, remembering his tragic past gave him the power he needed to overcome this weakness and overwhelm Gyokko.
The Love Hashira’s Mental Game Is Weak
Is Easily Distracted And Frazzled In Battle
Mitsuri is one of the most infectious characters in the series and uses her Love Breathing to great effect. She’s a force to be reckoned with, boasting unnaturally strong musculature and making her more than capable of dealing with the show’s toughest villains.
However, as strong as her physical game may be, Mitsuri has shown herself to be weak when it comes to enemy mind games. A few discouraging words from Hantengu left her rattled, although her Demon Slayer Mark ensured that this lapse in concentration wouldn’t spell her end.
The Serpent Hashira Has An Underdeveloped Physique
A By-product Of His Poor Upbringing
As evil as Obanai may seem, the truth is that he suffered from a horrible childhood, being born to a crazy family that worshipped a Serpent Demon. He grew up in a cage, didn’t eat much, and lived in constant fear since he was raised to eventually be fed to this demon.
Thankfully, he was saved in the nick of time by Kyojuro Rengoku and joined the Demon Slayer Corps not long after. Despite having a frail and sickly body, he made up for this lack in strength by using his katana like a serpent and hitting enemies from impossible angles.
The Wind Hashira Is So Aggressive That He Throws Caution To The Wind
Puts Himself In Harm’s Way To Make The Most Of Wind Breathing
Sanemi is one of the most powerful Hashira in the series, who has overcome overbearing odds to secure victory. His Wind Breathing style throws caution to the wind and prioritizes attack before everything else.
The weakness of this style should be clear as day, with Sanemi putting himself in harm’s way time and time again to make the most of Wind Breathing. It may suit his chaotic style, but it also makes him more susceptible to being heavily injured.
The Stone Hashira’s Blindness Should Be A Weakness… Right?
Most People Believe That Gyomei Has No Weakness
While every Hashira has a weakness that may hold them back, it’s hard to point out one for Gyomei. Sure, he was unfairly accused as a child and vilified by the very people he’s saving right now, but this trauma has only strengthened him.
This is a huge reason why many people consider Gyomei to be the strongest Hashira in the series. His Stone Breathing is brutal and makes even the toughest demons wince at the idea of dealing with his might.
