Earth (element)

The Earth Element is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. First appearing in Final Fantasy V, it is sometimes associated with desert enemies. This element has a strange relation with avion enemies, as in some games, these are completely immune or resistant to it, while in others, they are weak against it. The Float status can be used to avoid this element.

Equipment
Gaia Gear, a Light Armor, appears in many games and is often imbued with the Earth element, which means characters wearing it usually absorb Earth elemntal attacks. The Stoneblade is a recurring sword that deals Earth damage. In addition, the consumable item Gaia Drum may also be used offensively to deal Earth damage.

Spells
The first spell introduced with the element of Earth was Quake, which is usually a one-hit KO spell and thus did not really deal elemental damage. Later games, most notably Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift include Earth as an element proper. Earth now has its own set of tiered spells: Stone, Stone II in Final Fantasy XI, Stonega, and Stoneja.

Summons
Titan is the most recognizable summon of Earth, often using an attack called Gaia's Wrath. In Final Fantasy IX, Fenrir calls forth Titan to attack with Terrestrial Rage. Hashmal, the Regulator, is the Earthern Esper of Ivalice.

Final Fantasy V
The following gameplay elements of Final Fantasy V are related to the Earth element.

Final Fantasy VI
The following gameplay elements of Final Fantasy VI are related to the Earth element.