Thunder Breathing: All Forms Explained – Kimetsu Dictionary

Thunder Breathing: All Forms Explained

Deep Dive & Foreshadowing (考察・伏線)

Key Points

  • Focuses on leg strength and speed.
  • Forms 2-6 were created because Kaigaku couldn’t learn Form 1.

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Analysis & Theory

A detailed breakdown of every known form in this Breathing Style.

Technique List

First Form: Thunderclap and Flash

壱ノ型 霹靂一閃


Effect: Instant-speed dash and slash. The basis of all Thunder breathing.

Users: Zenitsu, Zenitsu’s Master

Second Form: Rice Spirit

弐ノ型 稲魂


Effect: 5 consecutive attacks.

Users: Kaigaku

Third Form: Thunder Swarm

参ノ型 聚蚊成雷


Effect: Spinning wave attack.

Users: Kaigaku

Fourth Form: Distant Thunder

肆ノ型 遠雷


Effect: Ranged lightning strike.

Users: Kaigaku

Fifth Form: Heat Lightning

伍ノ型 熱界雷


Effect: A focused slash that cracks skin.

Users: Kaigaku

Sixth Form: Rumble and Flash

陸ノ型 電轟雷轟


Effect: A barrage of attacks.

Users: Kaigaku

Seventh Form: Honoikazuchi no Kami

漆ノ型 火雷神


Effect: Zenitsu’s original. A dragon-speed slash that surpasses Godspeed.

Users: Zenitsu

Relevant Connections at a Glance


Correlation Chart

Connections (Click to Zoom)

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