Element

In the Innocence Seekers and Yume ni Aruku series, elements represent aspects of nature and are an inherent property of magic. Spells each have an inherent element, which determines their effectiveness when used against certain targets. Elements are an important aspects of the video games, as they determine how much damage is inflicted (and whether the attack will be absorbed).

List of elements
Fire (火)


 * Main article: Fire (element)

Fire represents heat and flames. In general, fire-elemental magic spells deal damage through the application of heat and combustion.

Water (水)


 * Main article: Water (element)

Water represents fluids (such as water) and phenomena related to them. Water-elemental magic spells tend to deal damage through kinetic energy.

Ice (氷)


 * Main article: Ice (element)

Ice represents the cold, as well as frozen substances. In general, ice-elemental magic spells deal damage through freezing the target, as well as application of cold. This element is associated with the water element.

Earth (地)


 * Main article: Earth (element)

Earth represents rocks, dirt and other non-metallic and non-living solid substances. Earth-elemental magic spells tend to deal damage through kinetic energy.

Metal (金)


 * Main article: Metal (element)

Metal represents all metallic substances. Metal-elemental magic spells tend to deal damage through kinetic energy. This element may be associated with earth, with air/wind, or be considered a primary element on its own.

Wood (木)


 * Main article: Wood (element)

Wood represents plants and substances derived from them. Wood-elemental magic spells may deal damage through kinetic energy, but some spells also attack life force directly. This element may be associated with earth, with air/wind, or be considered a primary element on its own.

Wind (風)


 * Main article: Wind (element)

Often referred to as "air" in the West, Wind represents gaseous substances. Many wind-elemental magic spells deal damage through kinetic energy, but some spells suffocate the target. This element may be associated with wood, with metal, or be considered a primary element on its own.

Thunder (雷)


 * Main article: Thunder (element)

Thunder represents electricity. Thunder-elemental magic spells deal damage through the passage of electricity through the target, generating heat and disrupting living bodies and machines. This element is associated with either metal or air/wind.

Poison (毒)


 * Main article: Poison (element)

While not considered an element in-universe, it is an element in gameplay. Poison represents substances which cause damage, either to living beings or objects.

Light (光)


 * Main article: Light (element)

Light represents brightness and purity. In general, light-elemental magic spells deal damage through direct application of energy.

Darkness (闇)


 * Main article: Darkness (element)

Darkness represents a lack of light. It is not exactly known how darkness-elemental spells deal damage, although some suspect that they attack life force directly.

Ether (天)


 * Main article: Ether (element)

Ether is the default element of magic spells.

Void (空)


 * ''Main article: Void (element)

Not much is known about this element, however, it possesses properties unique to any other element.