Elements (Hyrule Warriors)

Elements

Games	Hyrule Warriors
Effect	Inflicting status effects Dealing increased damage

Elements are an attributes system in Hyrule Warriors, and one of the core game mechanics.

Each weapon class in the game has a specific element attached to it, which cannot be overridden. Depending on the element, the weapon can inflict different types of elemental effects and elemental damage.

Elemental Effects

There are five elements in the game: Fire, Water, Lightning, Light, and Darkness. Certain Combo Attacks have an elemental property that will apply the corresponding elemental effect onto enemies you hit. Note that certain Weapon Skills can upgrade these effects.

Element	Effect
Fire	Enemies knocked into the air will create a small explosion upon landing, damaging other enemies caught in it. The "Fire +" Weapon Skill increases the explosion's radius.
Water	Enemies gain a water bubble around their head that suffocates them, causing enemies to take damage over time. The "Water +" Weapon Skill increases the bubble's duration.
Lightning	Enemies being juggled will be repeatedly electrocuted by lightning strikes, increasing the damage from juggling them. The "Lightning +" Weapon Skill makes it easier to juggle enemies.
Light	Consecutively attacking groups of enemies will increase your attack power for a short time - if the effect triggers, attacked enemies gain a golden "X" symbol on them, and the warrior's weapon will glow. The "Light +" Weapon Skill increases the effect's duation.
Darkness	Consecutively attacking a single target will increase your attack power for a short time - if the effect triggers, the attacked enemy gains a purple "X" symbol on them, and the warrior's weapon emits a shadowy aura. The "Darkness +" Weapon Skill allows the effect to apply to multiple enemies.

Elemental Damage

Every warrior and captain in the game has a specific elemental weakness, causing attacks of that element to deal increased damage. Giant Bosses also have their own elemental weakness, causing attacks of that element to break their Weak Point Gauge faster.

Level 4+ weapons, which have two elements, are able to inflict both types of elemental damage. However, only one element can be active at a time, based on the recommended elements for the stage.

Fire	Water	Lightning	Light	Darkness
Agitha Tingle Gibdo Moblin Stalfos Icy Big Poe Manhandla Helmaroc King	Darunia Volga Goron Captain Lizalfos Big Poe ReDead Knight Fiery Aeralfos Stone Blin King Dodongo	Lana Ruto Marin Dinolfos Darknut Aeralfos Shield Moblin Big Blin Argorok	Ganondorf Midna Zant Ghirahim Cia Wizzro Twili Midna Skull Kid Ravio Yuga The Imprisoned Ganon Phantom Ganon	Link Impa Sheik Zelda Fi Young Link Linkle Toon Link Tetra King Daphnes Medli Toon Zelda Hylian Captain Gohma

Trivia

• Contrary to popular belief, warriors with multiple weapon movesets, such as Link or Lana, do not change elemental weaknesses/resistances based on their current weapon.
• The warrior you are currently playing as will have no elemental weaknesses; they only apply when the character is encountered as a boss.
• Sheik is able to inflict any elemental effect onto enemies using her various Combo Attacks; However, her attacks will always deal Lightning elemental damage, regardless of the current attack being used.