Look, let's be honest, the 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (hereafter SKRB) and 'Demon Slayer' collaboration limited heroes 'Tanjiro Kamado' (hereafter Tanjiro) and 'Zenitsu Agatsuma' (hereafter Zenitsu) are currently the absolute talk of the town. With two more limited heroes still waiting in the wings, this duo has gatecrashed the party with some rather menacing power straight out of the gate.

From day one, Tanjiro and Zenitsu have slotted directly into PvP offensive deck setups to strut their stuff. Official creator 'Moving TV - Yoon Kung-kung TV' has showered them with high praise, though public opinion has naturally swung back and forth quite a bit in the meantime. KookminTree has rounded up all the juicy details for you.

A Brand New Key to PvP Offensive Decks

Tanjiro and Zenitsu are currently running riot together in offensive formations. They pack passive effects that boost the 'Critical Hit Rate' and 'Effect Accuracy Rate' of attacking-type allies. Tanjiro brings exclusive buffs like 'See-Through World' and 'Indomitable', while Zenitsu relies on 'Crowd Control Removal', 'Crowd Control Immunity', and 'Blessing' to keep himself remarkably chipper and breathing. The See-Through World buff ensures every single attack 'Pierces' and doubles the Weak Point Attack rate to 100%. Before reaching level 6 transcendence, this triggers upon the activation of Indomitable, but at level 6 transcendence, the specification shifts to a permanent, always-on state.

On top of that, Tanjiro constantly slaps the enemy team with 'Physical Vulnerability', while Zenitsu applies 'Effect Resistance Reduction', driving up damage outputs and debuff landing rates for themselves and their mates. Tanjiro deals in 'Burn' and Zenitsu deals in 'Shock', making their presence felt in the thick of battle. Just keep in mind that Zenitsu's Shock is a perk unlocked at level 6 transcendence.

In the day-one review video, Moving TV noted that Tanjiro wears many hats, making him a proper value-for-money frontline totem for greenhorns and returning players tackling adventure stages or the Infinite Tower. Meanwhile, Zenitsu was praised for continuously cleansing debuffs while boasting an utterly ridiculous level of survivability thanks to Blessing and shield effects.

If you are forced to pick a favourite between the two, Yoon Kung-kung TV suggests putting Zenitsu at the top of the shopping list. While Tanjiro serves as a neat stand-in for 'Orca', Yoon Kung-kung TV pointed out that his effect accuracy boost is strictly locked to attacking-type allies, making it a tad passive. That is a fair observation given how modern offensive decks love mixing in other archetypes like 'Eileen' or 'Hayeon'. On the flip side, Zenitsu's crowning glory is that his crowd control removal and immunity are basically permanent. Slap a Blessing on top of that, and the developer stays standing even when rocking a sluggish speed stat.

Creator Best Clips

Moving TV - If your rubies are looking sad, grab a base copy and test the waters

Discussing investments for Tanjiro and Zenitsu, Moving TV argued that they function brilliantly as core offensive dealers and deal-supporters in the current meta. While base copies can be secured via 1-day and 3-day attendance rewards respectively, the exclusive gacha pool can spit out other legendary heroes alongside the collaboration stars, making transcendence a rather pricey headache. Therefore, Moving TV advises pulling unconditionally if your ruby stash is healthy, but suggests starting with just the base copy and watching how other players utilise them if you are feeling hesitant.

Yoon Kung-kung TV - Absolutely bodies specific compositions

Through a battlefield meta breakdown video, Yoon Kung-kung TV evaluated the 'Demon Slayer Offensive Deck' that deploys both Tanjiro and Zenitsu. According to the analysis, this Demon Slayer offensive setup absolutely annihilates 'Radgrid Defensive Decks' and 'Effect Resistance Defensive Decks'. In mirror matches, however, everything hinges entirely on who grabs the 'Advantage' via Sunlan. Since the Advantage effect scales directly off Sunlan's attack power, mirror matches are practically decided by whose Sunlan swings the hardest.

There were also brief teases regarding the upcoming new characters 'Giyu' and 'Shinobu'. Depending on how Giyu turns up, effect-resistance or Radgrid defensive setups might just find a way to counter offensive decks, while Shinobu packs poison-themed tricks. Consequently, Yoon Kung-kung TV suggests keeping a close eye on the unfolding meta before fully committing to offensive formations.