Elements (KHD)

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, enemy attacks may be classed under one of thirteen elements, each associated with one of the members of Organization XIII. These elements do not represent the type of damage dealt; rather, they determine the status effects that may be inflicted. This sometimes results in odd combinations, such as the Neoshadow being able to use a Flower-type attack.

Nil
Nil (無) is the signature element of Xemnas. Nil-based attacks can null the target's defense, increasing the damage they take.

Space
Space (空間) is the signature element of Xigbar. Space-based attacks can shoe-glue the target, robbing them of the ability to jump.

Wind
Wind (風) is the signature element of Xaldin. Wind-based attacks can air-toss the target, immobilizing them and causing them to take more damage if hit.

Ice
Ice (氷) is the signature element of Vexen. Ice-based attacks can the target, robbing them of the ability to move and causing them to take more damage if hit.

Earth
Earth (土) is the signature element of Lexaeus. Earth-based attacks can halve the target's current HP.

Illusion
Illusion (幻) is the signature element of Zexion. Illusion-based attacks can flip-foot the target, reversing the directional controls for basic movement.

Moon
Moon (月) is the signature element of Saïx. Moon-based attacks can silence the target, preventing them from using magic.

Fire
Fire (炎) is the signature element of Axel. Fire-based attacks can the target, gradually sapping their HP for as long as it lasts.

Water
Water (水) is the signature element of Demyx. Water-based attacks can damage-drain the target, awarding their HP to the attacker.

Time
Time (時) is the signature element of Luxord. Time-based attacks can rewind the target's defense to LV1, causing them to take more damage than normal.

Flower
Flower (花) is the signature element of Marluxia. Flower-based attacks can blind the target, causing their attacks to miss.

Lightning
Lightning (雷) is the signature element of Larxene. Lighting-based attacks can jolt the target, causing them to lose up to 10% of their maximum HP when coming into contact with something.

Light
Light (光) is the signature element of Roxas and Xion, and it is the element associated with Sora, Donald, Goofy, and the King. Light-based attacks can zap the target's radar, disabling their map.

Resistance
Many ring panels provide the wearer with resistance against one or more elements, reducing the chance of receiving the corresponding status effect or effects.

Additionally, each member of Organization XIII has a natural resistance to their respective element, which increases as they level up. Similarly, Xion, Sora, Donald, Goofy and the King have natural resistance to Light.


 * Ring panels