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Wulves at 16:50, 11 April 2026

2026-04-11T16:50:01Z

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	#Although the game identifies the color of {{thunder}} as magenta, its hue in HSL is ~273 which rests between blue (240) and magenta (300) making the actual color violet.		#Although the game identifies the color of {{thunder}} as magenta, its hue in HSL is ~273 which rests between blue (240) and magenta (300) making the actual color violet.

			[[Category:Mechanics]]

Wulves: +Added sources of elemental damage and formatting fix for contents box being misaligned

2026-04-11T10:30:31Z

+Added sources of elemental damage and formatting fix for contents box being misaligned

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			===Defining Elements===
	[[File:Element_Colors.webp\|300px\|right]]		[[File:Element_Colors.webp\|300px\|right]]
	'''Elements''' can enhance or diminish damage during combat depending on whether attacks and their targets share an element or are opposites. While there are 8 elements, each combatant and magical attack possesses one predetermined element that never changes. With the use of certain weapons, party members can also imbue their physical attacks with an element as well. A combatant's element is revealed by the color of the window displaying their name when selected. The elements and their corresponding colors are as follows respective to the graphic to the right in descending order:		'''Elements''' can enhance or diminish damage during combat depending on whether attacks and their targets share an element or are opposites. While there are 8 elements, each combatant and magical attack possesses one predetermined element that never changes. With the use of certain [[Equipment\|weapons]], party members can also imbue their physical attacks with an element as well. A combatant's element is revealed by the color of the window displaying their name when selected. The elements and their corresponding colors are as follows respective to the graphic to the right in descending order:
	#{{fire}}		#{{fire}}
	#{{water}}		#{{water}}
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	*When an attack and its target are the same element, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.		*When an attack and its target are the same element, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.

	When using the ~~special~~ command during combat, the element of the [[Dragoon]] who initiated the transformation becomes an additional variable modifier until they transform back.		When using the Special command during combat, the element of the Dragoon who initiated the transformation becomes an additional variable modifier until they transform back.
	*When an attack and the element of the ~~special~~ field are opposites, such as {{earth}} and {{wind}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.		*When an attack and the element of the Special field are opposites, such as {{earth}} and {{wind}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.
	*When an attack and the element of the ~~special~~ are the same, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is increased by a 1.5x damage multiplier.		*When an attack and the element of the Special are the same, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is increased by a 1.5x damage multiplier.
	Note: The Divine Dragoon ~~special~~ field applies a 1.5x damage multiplier only to its own spells of Divine DG Cannon and Divine DG Ball.		Note: The Divine Dragoon Special field applies a 1.5x damage multiplier only to its own spells of Divine DG Cannon and Divine DG Ball.

			===Sources of Elemental Damage===
			'''Physical Damage'''
			*The five elemental weapons: [[Equipment#sparklearrow\|Sparkle Arrow]], [[Equipment#twisterglaive\|Twister Glaive]], [[Equipment#heatblade\|Heat Blade]], [[Equipment#shadowcutter\|Shadow Cutter]], and [[Equipment#thunderfist\|Thunder Fist]].

			'''Magical Damage'''
			*Most [[Items#Attack Items\|Attack Items]].
			*Most [[Dragoon]] Spells.
			*Enemy magical attacks.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	#Although the game identifies the color of {{thunder}} as magenta, its hue in HSL is ~273 which rests between blue (240) and magenta (300) making the actual color violet.		#Although the game identifies the color of {{thunder}} as magenta, its hue in HSL is ~273 which rests between blue (240) and magenta (300) making the actual color violet.

Wulves: +Total overhaul. Deleted or rewrote almost all prior text as inaccurate, opinionated, or in need of a more in depth explanation.

2026-04-11T09:49:52Z

+Total overhaul. Deleted or rewrote almost all prior text as inaccurate, opinionated, or in need of a more in depth explanation.

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	An '''~~element~~''' ~~is a characteristic that modifies a~~ combat ~~unit's weaknesses~~ and ~~resistances in battle. Sometimes~~ an element ~~is referred to in-game as a ''"base~~.~~"'' All nine playable party characters have an element~~, and ~~so does almost every enemy. Some attacks, especially~~ magical ~~attacks, also have an~~ element. ~~There are a total~~ of ~~seven elements: fire~~, ~~water, wind, earth, light, darkness, and thunder. A unit without~~ an element ~~is considered to be ''non-elemental''~~.		[[File:Element_Colors.webp\|300px\|right]]
	~~=Identifying Elements=~~		'''Elements''' can enhance or diminish damage during combat depending on whether attacks and their targets share an element or are opposites. While there are 8 elements, each combatant and magical attack possesses one predetermined element that never changes. With the use of certain weapons, party members can also imbue their physical attacks with an element as well. A combatant's element is revealed by the color of the window displaying their name when selected. The elements and their corresponding colors are as follows respective to the graphic to the right in descending order:
	~~[[File:Element_Colors.webp\|300px\|right]]In combat, an actor~~'s element is ~~determined~~ by the color of the window displaying their name when selected. The elements and their corresponding colors are as follows respective to the graphic to the right in descending order:		#{{fire}}
	* red is fire~~, sometimes called "flame"~~		#{{water}}
	* blue is water~~, sometimes called "ice"~~		#{{wind}}
	* green is wind		#{{earth}}
	* brown is earth		#{{light}}
	* yellow is light		#{{darkness}}
	* dark blue is darkness		#{{thunder}}
	* magenta is thunder~~, sometimes called "lightning"~~		#{{non-elemental}}
	* grey is non-elemental
	Notice that although the game specifically identifies the color of thunder as magenta, or pink, it is arguably actually violet, or purple. Except in this article specifically, this wiki also identifies elements with certain stylization. They are: <span style=background-color:red;color:white> '''Fire''' </span> <span style=background-color:lightblue;> '''Water''' </span> <span style=background-color:lightgreen;> '''Wind''' </span> <span style=background-color:tan;> '''Earth''' </span> <span style=background-color:yellow> '''Light''' </span> <span style=background-color:darkblue;color:white> '''Darkness''' </span> <span style=background-color:pink;> '''Thunder''' </span> and ''non-elemental''.
	~~=Resistance and Weakness=~~
	Like resists like. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack that has the same element as the actor, the attack deals half of the normally expected damage. For example, a fire-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for element will deal only 5 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor.

	~~Six~~ of ~~the seven elements have~~ an ~~opposing element~~. ~~Whenever a combat actor~~ is ~~targeted~~ by an attack of the ~~opposing~~ element, the attack ~~deals double the normally expected~~ damage. ~~For example~~, ~~a water-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for~~ element ~~will deal 20 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor~~. ~~The opposing elements are:~~		===Opposing Elements===
	* fire opposes water		With the exception of {{thunder}} and {{non-elemental}}, each element has an opposite. They can be paired together as:
	* wind ~~opposes earth~~		*{{fire}} and {{water}}
	* ~~light opposes darkness~~		*{{wind}} and {{earth}}
	~~Thunder~~ and non-elemental ~~have no opposition~~, ~~and they do normal~~ damage to ~~all targets regardless~~ of ~~element~~.		*{{light}} and {{darkness}}

			===Variable Multipliers===
			*When an attack and its target are opposite elements, such as {{fire}} and {{water}}, the attack is increased by a 1.5x damage multiplier.
			*When an attack and its target are the same element, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.

			When using the special command during combat, the element of the [[Dragoon]] who initiated the transformation becomes an additional variable modifier until they transform back.
			*When an attack and the element of the special field are opposites, such as {{earth}} and {{wind}}, the attack is reduced by a 0.5x damage multiplier.
			*When an attack and the element of the special are the same, excluding {{non-elemental}}, the attack is increased by a 1.5x damage multiplier.
			Note: The Divine Dragoon special field applies a 1.5x damage multiplier only to its own spells of Divine DG Cannon and Divine DG Ball.

			==Trivia==
			#Although the game identifies the color of {{thunder}} as magenta, its hue in HSL is ~273 which rests between blue (240) and magenta (300) making the actual color violet.

D-Wrecks at 07:25, 4 April 2025

2025-04-04T07:25:06Z

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	Like resists like. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack that has the same element as the actor, the attack deals half of the normally expected damage. For example, a fire-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for element will deal only 5 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor.		Like resists like. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack that has the same element as the actor, the attack deals half of the normally expected damage. For example, a fire-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for element will deal only 5 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor.

	Six of the seven elements have an opposing element. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack of the opposing element, ~~that~~ attack deals double the normally expected damage. For example, a water-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before ~~account~~ for element will deal 20 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor. The opposing elements are:		Six of the seven elements have an opposing element. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack of the opposing element, the attack deals double the normally expected damage. For example, a water-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for element will deal 20 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor. The opposing elements are:
	* fire opposes water		* fire opposes water
	* wind opposes earth		* wind opposes earth
	* light opposes darkness		* light opposes darkness
	Thunder and non-elemental have no opposition, and they do normal damage to all targets regardless of element.		Thunder and non-elemental have no opposition, and they do normal damage to all targets regardless of element.

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An '''element''' is a characteristic that modifies a combat unit's weaknesses and resistances in battle. Sometimes an element is referred to in-game as a ''"base."'' All nine playable party characters have an element, and so does almost every enemy. Some attacks, especially magical attacks, also have an element. There are a total of seven elements: fire, water, wind, earth, light, darkness, and thunder. A unit without an element is considered to be ''non-elemental''.
=Identifying Elements=
[[File:Element_Colors.webp|300px|right]]In combat, an actor's element is determined by the color of the window displaying their name when selected. The elements and their corresponding colors are as follows respective to the graphic to the right in descending order:
* red is fire, sometimes called "flame"
* blue is water, sometimes called "ice"
* green is wind
* brown is earth
* yellow is light
* dark blue is darkness
* magenta is thunder, sometimes called "lightning"
* grey is non-elemental
Notice that although the game specifically identifies the color of thunder as magenta, or pink, it is arguably actually violet, or purple. Except in this article specifically, this wiki also identifies elements with certain stylization. They are: '''Fire''' '''Water''' '''Wind''' '''Earth''' '''Light''' '''Darkness''' '''Thunder''' and ''non-elemental''.
=Resistance and Weakness=
Like resists like. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack that has the same element as the actor, the attack deals half of the normally expected damage. For example, a fire-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before accounting for element will deal only 5 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor.

Six of the seven elements have an opposing element. Whenever a combat actor is targeted by an attack of the opposing element, that attack deals double the normally expected damage. For example, a water-elemental attack that normally does 10 damage before account for element will deal 20 damage to Dart or any other fire-elemental actor. The opposing elements are:
* fire opposes water
* wind opposes earth
* light opposes darkness
Thunder and non-elemental have no opposition, and they do normal damage to all targets regardless of element.