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All Elements in Shin Megami Tensei V

Each of the game's elemental attack types.

Shin Megami Tensei V is a challenging game filled with various ways to tackle challenges. To overcome the challenges the game presents, players must learn each of the game's elements that they can use in a fight and how to tell them apart.

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There are ten different elemental attack types in Shin Megami Tensei V, each with its elements and effects. We've listed each of the game's elements below for your convenience.

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Element TypeDescriptionElemental Skill Names (Ex.)Symbol
PhysicalAttacks enemies with damage based on Physical strength of character.Attack, Venom Chaser, Berserker GodYellow and Orange Slash
FireAttacks imbued with fire have a chance to burn targets.Agi, Maragi, AgilaoRed and Yellow Flame
ForceWind imbued attacks that blasts enemies back.Zan, Zanma, MazanGreen Shockwave
IceAttacks imbued with ice have a chance to freeze targets.Bufu, Mabufu, BufulaBlue Snowflake
ElectricAttacks imbued with electricity have a chance to shock targets.Zio, Mazio, ZiongaYellow Lightning Bolt
LightAttack imbued with Holy energy. Light attacks have a chance to kill enemies with a weakness instantly.Hama, Mahama, HamaonFour Pronged White Star
DarkAttacks imbued with the Dark Element.Mudo, Mamudo, MudoonEight Pronged Black Star
AlmightyNon-elemental skills that often ignore resistances.Megido, Megidola, MegidoraonGreen Crescent Moon
PoisonStatus effect attacks that damage enemies over time.Poisma, Fogna, Toxic, Cloud, Purple Skull
HealingRecovery Skills that return lost health.Dia, Diarama, DiaraharnPink Heart
Info via Shin Megami Tensei V/Megami Tensei Wiki

For more on Shin Megami Tensei V, be sure to check out some of our other guides like How to heal in Shin Megami Tensei V — Auto-Heal Explained here on Pro Game Guides.


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