Every unit in Anime Expeditions carries exactly one Element. Combat Elements set the damage type you deal into stage modifiers and enemy resists. Farm is the odd one out: it earns Yen each wave instead of swinging for typed damage. Elements also sit next to Archetypes on the unit card, so you build teams by typing and kit, not by Element alone.
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Elements
Elements
Combat Elements set typed damage into Resistance, Mirror, and enemy resist rules. Farm is the economy Element for Yen per wave and is shut off by No Farms. Elements pair with Archetypes on each unit, so mix types for modifier stages rather than stacking one Element.
Hydro
Hydro combat Element for water and ice damage dealers; keep a Hydro unit ready when Resistance is cycling other Elements.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Hydro Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Hydro is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Dark Mage, Dark Mage (Sovereign), Ice Queen, Water Princess, Ice Mage
Gale
Gale combat Element for wind-style damage; mix it into teams so Resistance rotations do not shut down your whole roster.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Gale Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Gale is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Salmon Sorcerer, Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1), Carrot
Terra
Terra combat Element for earth-style damage; useful coverage when Resistance moves off Flame, Hydro, or Gale.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Terra Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Terra is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Lady Giant, Lady Giant (Envy), Scissor
Flame
Flame combat Element with a large unit pool; still diversify, because Resistance starts on Flame every cycle.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Flame Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Flame is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Flame Emperor, Flame Emperor (Reincarnate), Hollow, Hollow (Blaze), Demon Cyborg, Nen Hunter, Curly Brow, Rubber Boy
Storm
Storm combat Element for lightning-style damage; covers the late part of the Resistance rotation with Light and Dark.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Storm Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Storm is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Elf Mage, Elf Mage (Unleashed), Kid Assassin, Thunder Shinobi
Light
Light combat Element spanning Magical, Physical, and Psychic units; strong mid-to-late Resistance coverage.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Light Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Light is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- True Saint, True Saint (Holy), Puppet, Puppet (Telekinetic), Reaper (Released), Reaper, Reishi Archer
Dark
Dark combat Element with the largest Miraheze roster; ends the Resistance cycle, so pair it with other Elements for Mirror and Resistance stages.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Dark Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Dark is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements.
- Example units
- Crow, Crow (Black Fire), Shadow, Shadow (Divine), Crimson, Crimson (Brother), Toy Maker, Cursed Immortal, Cursed Immortal (Black Sun), Cursed Student, Cursed Student (True Love), Greed
Neutral
Neutral combat Element outside the seven-step Resistance cycle; still useful for Mirror planning because enemies can copy your deployed Elements.
- Role
- Combat
- Description
- Units with this Element deal Neutral Element damage.
- Stage interactions
- Neutral deals Neutral Element damage and is not listed in the Resistance rotation (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark). Mirror can still copy deployed Elements as enemy resistances. Stage buffs and debuffs can still interact with Elements in general.
- Example units
- 8th Sword, 8th Sword (Berserk), Razorjaw, Razorjaw (Hunter), String Demon, String Demon (Awakened), Bounty Hunter, Corps Captain
Farm
Economy Element that earns Yen each wave; bring Farm for income stages, and drop them when No Farms is active.
- Role
- Economy
- Description
- Farm units generate Yen at the end of every wave instead of focusing on combat.
- Stage interactions
- Farm is an economy Element, not a combat damage type in the Resistance cycle. The No Farms game modifier disables Farm units. Farm is not listed in the Resistance rotation.
- Example units
- Ramen Guy, Stone Alchemist
| Image | Name | Description | Role | Description | Stage interactions | Example units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | Hydro combat Element for water and ice damage dealers; keep a Hydro unit ready when Resistance is cycling other Elements. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Hydro Element damage. | Hydro is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Dark Mage, Dark Mage (Sovereign), Ice Queen, Water Princess, Ice Mage | |
| Gale | Gale combat Element for wind-style damage; mix it into teams so Resistance rotations do not shut down your whole roster. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Gale Element damage. | Gale is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Salmon Sorcerer, Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1), Carrot | |
| Terra | Terra combat Element for earth-style damage; useful coverage when Resistance moves off Flame, Hydro, or Gale. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Terra Element damage. | Terra is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Lady Giant, Lady Giant (Envy), Scissor | |
| Flame | Flame combat Element with a large unit pool; still diversify, because Resistance starts on Flame every cycle. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Flame Element damage. | Flame is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Flame Emperor, Flame Emperor (Reincarnate), Hollow, Hollow (Blaze), Demon Cyborg, Nen Hunter, Curly Brow, Rubber Boy | |
| Storm | Storm combat Element for lightning-style damage; covers the late part of the Resistance rotation with Light and Dark. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Storm Element damage. | Storm is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Elf Mage, Elf Mage (Unleashed), Kid Assassin, Thunder Shinobi | |
| Light | Light combat Element spanning Magical, Physical, and Psychic units; strong mid-to-late Resistance coverage. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Light Element damage. | Light is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | True Saint, True Saint (Holy), Puppet, Puppet (Telekinetic), Reaper (Released), Reaper, Reishi Archer | |
| Dark | Dark combat Element with the largest Miraheze roster; ends the Resistance cycle, so pair it with other Elements for Mirror and Resistance stages. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Dark Element damage. | Dark is one of the seven Elements in the Resistance game modifier cycle (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark every 30s). Mirror and Enemy Resistances can cut damage from this Element. Stage buffs and debuffs can also target Elements. | Crow, Crow (Black Fire), Shadow, Shadow (Divine), Crimson, Crimson (Brother), Toy Maker, Cursed Immortal, Cursed Immortal (Black Sun), Cursed Student, Cursed Student (True Love), Greed | |
| Neutral | Neutral combat Element outside the seven-step Resistance cycle; still useful for Mirror planning because enemies can copy your deployed Elements. | Combat | Units with this Element deal Neutral Element damage. | Neutral deals Neutral Element damage and is not listed in the Resistance rotation (Flame > Hydro > Gale > Terra > Light > Storm > Dark). Mirror can still copy deployed Elements as enemy resistances. Stage buffs and debuffs can still interact with Elements in general. | 8th Sword, 8th Sword (Berserk), Razorjaw, Razorjaw (Hunter), String Demon, String Demon (Awakened), Bounty Hunter, Corps Captain | |
| Farm | Economy Element that earns Yen each wave; bring Farm for income stages, and drop them when No Farms is active. | Economy | Farm units generate Yen at the end of every wave instead of focusing on combat. | Farm is an economy Element, not a combat damage type in the Resistance cycle. The No Farms game modifier disables Farm units. Farm is not listed in the Resistance rotation. | Ramen Guy, Stone Alchemist |
Element is a fixed identity on the unit, not a swap mid-fight. When you place a unit, its Element is what Resistance, Mirror, and enemy resist tables look at.
Resistance, Mirror, and No Farms
Resistance rotates through Flame, Hydro, Gale, Terra, Light, Storm, and Dark every 30 seconds. When the active resist matches a unit's Element, that unit's damage gets cut. Spread combat Elements across your team so one cycle does not silence your whole board.
Neutral and Farm sit outside that seven-step loop. Neutral still deals Neutral damage and can show up in Mirror planning. Farm never joins the Resistance list.
Mirror makes enemies copy the Elements of units you have deployed and treat those as resistances. If your whole field is Flame, Mirror turns into a Flame-check. Mix Elements (and watch what is actually placed) before you lean on one typed carry.
No Farms disables Farm units for that stage. Leave Ramen Guy and Stone Alchemist on the bench when that modifier is live, and bring combat income or different economy tools instead.
Enemy Resistances multiply Element damage against specific types. Read the stage table and pick typed damage that still hits hard under those multipliers.
Building mixed teams
| Need | Lean on |
|---|---|
| Survive Resistance stages | Several of the seven combat Elements, not one mono stack |
| Mirror stages | Diverse deployed Elements so enemies do not all resist the same type |
| Yen income waves | Farm units when No Farms is off |
| Neutral coverage | Neutral damage dealers (outside the Resistance cycle) |
Pair Element coverage with Archetypes (Physical, Magical, Psychic) and the unit's actual kit. A Hydro Magical carry and a Hydro Physical tank fill different jobs even when they share a type.
Easy mistakes
- Mono-Element teams on Resistance or Mirror stages: one cycle or one Mirror copy can blunt everything you placed.
- Treating Neutral or Farm as Resistance cycle members: they are not in the Flame-to-Dark loop.
- Bringing Farm into a No Farms stage: those units are disabled for the run.
- Ignoring example unit lists when you need a type filler: each Element card lists sourced members so you can see who actually covers that type.
FAQ
How many Elements does each unit have?
Exactly one. A unit keeps that Element for damage typing and stage interactions; you do not swap Elements mid-fight.
What is the Resistance cycle order?
Flame, then Hydro, Gale, Terra, Light, Storm, and Dark, advancing every 30 seconds. Neutral and Farm are not in that rotation.
Does Mirror affect Neutral units?
Mirror copies Elements from units you deploy and turns those into enemy resistances. Neutral units still place Neutral into that copy list when they are on the field, even though Neutral is outside the Resistance cycle.
What does the No Farms modifier do?
It disables Farm units for that stage. Skip Ramen Guy and Stone Alchemist when No Farms is active, and plan Yen another way.
Is Farm a damage Element?
No. Farm units generate Yen at the end of every wave instead of focusing on combat typed damage. They are the economy Element, not a Resistance-cycle damage type.
Do Elements replace Archetypes?
No. Each unit has an Element and an Archetype. Element covers typed damage and stage modifiers; Archetype covers the Physical, Magical, or Psychic side of the kit. Build with both in mind.
