Final Fantasy XII elements

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The following is a list of all elements in Final Fantasy XII. Each element is represented by its own unique icon. In all Japanese versions prior to The Zodiac Age, the icons are circular.

Fire[]

The fire element opposes the water element. The Oil status triples damage incurred from fire-based attacks.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Fire	Black Magick	Minor fire-elemental damage.
Fira	Black Magick	Moderate fire-elemental damage to all enemies in range.
Firaga	Black Magick	Major fire-elemental damage to all enemies in range.
Ardor	Arcane Magick (Zodiac) / Black Magick (original)	Massive fire-elemental damage to all enemies in range.
Belias	Esper	Fire-elemental Esper.
Hellfire	Esper Attack	Inflicts fire-elemental damage to all enemies.
Painflare	Esper Attack	Fire-elemental attack.
Breath	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range with a 30% chance of Sap.
Bushfire	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range with a 50% chance of Poison.
Ember Breath	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to one target.
Firaja	Enemy Attack	Major fire-elemental damage to all party members in range with a 35% chance of Oil.
Fireball	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to one target.
Flame Breath	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to one target.
Gatling Gun	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range.
Mass-Destruct	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range and causes all allies to ready Self-Destruct.
Piercing Firaga	Enemy Attack	Major fire-elemental damage to all party members in range. Ignores Reflect.
Pyromania	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range.
Remora Strike	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range.
Self-Destruct	Enemy Attack	Fire physical damage to all targets in range, user is KO'd.
Burning Bow	Weapon	Increases the damage of fire-elemental attacks.
Flame Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of fire-elemental attacks.
Flametongue	Weapon	Inflicts fire-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Gungnir	Weapon	Inflicts fire-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Multiscale	Weapon	Inflicts fire-elemental damage when attacking physically. (Zodiac versions)
Flame Shield	Shield	Halves fire-elemental damage.
Adamant Hat	Helmet	Halves fire-elemental damage, weak to Ice elemental attacks.
Adamant Vest	Armor	Halves fire-elemental damage, weak to Ice elemental attacks.
Fiery Arrows	Ammo	Fire-elemental ammunition.
Wyrmfire Shot	Ammo	Fire-elemental ammunition.
Soleil Fang (Red Fang)	Item, Enemy Attack	Reduces HP of all targets in range by 25%, inflicts fire-elemental damage.
Sash	Accessory	Immune to Slow. Halves Fire damage. (Zodiac versions)
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Ice[]

The Ice element opposes the Lightning element.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Blizzard	Black Magick	Minor ice-elemental damage.
Blizzara	Black Magick	Moderate ice-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Blizzaga	Black Magick	Major ice-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Mateus	Esper	Ice-elemental Esper.
Frostwave	Esper Attack	Ice-elemental damage.
Flash-Freeze	Esper Attack	Ice-elemental damage to one target.
Blizzaja	Enemy Attack	Major ice-elemental damage to all targets in range. 35% of Sap.
Ice Break	Enemy Attack	Physical ice-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Piercing Blizzaga	Enemy Attack	Major ice-elemental damage to all targets in range. Ignores Reflect.
White Breath	Enemy Attack	Physical ice-elemental damage to all targets in range. 30% chance of Stop.
Glacial Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of ice-elemental attacks.
Staff of the Magi	Weapon	Increases the damage of ice-, wind-(Zodiac versions), and holy-elemental attacks.
Icebrand	Weapon	Inflicts ice-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Serpent Rod	Weapon	Inflicts ice-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Trident	Weapon	Inflicts ice-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Gilt Measure	Weapon	Inflicts ice-elemental damage when attacking physically. (Zodiac versions)
Ice Shield	Shield	Halves ice-elemental damage.
Adamant Hat	Helmet	Halves fire-elemental damage, weak to ice-elemental damage.
Adamant Vest	Armor	Halves fire-elemental damage, weak to ice-elemental damage.
Icecloud Arrows	Ammo	Ice-elemental ammunition.
Rime Fang	Item, Enemy Attack	Reduces HP of all targets in range by 25% of Max HP. Inflicts ice-elemental damage.
Tourmaline Ring	Accessory	Immune to Poison and Sap. Halves ice-elemental damage.(Zodiac versions)
Cat-ear Hood	Accessory	Converts gained LP into gil. Halves ice- and wind-elemental damage. (Zodiac versions)
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Lightning[]

The Lightning element opposes the Ice element.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Thunder	Black Magick	Minor Lightning elemental damage.
Thundara	Black Magick	Moderate Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range.
Thundaga	Black Magick	Major Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range.
Discharge	Enemy Attack	Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range.
Adrammelech	Esper	Lightning elemental Esper.
Flash Arc	Esper Attack	Lightning elemental damage to one target.
Judgment Bolt	Esper Attack	Lightning elemental damage to one target.
Sandstorm	Enemy Attack	Physical Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range.
Shockstorm	Enemy Attack	Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range.
Thundaja	Enemy Attack	Major Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range. 35% chance of Stop.
Piercing Thundaga	Enemy Attack	Major Lightning elemental damage to all targets in range. Ignores Reflect.
Storm Spear	Weapon	Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically.
Storm Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of Lightning elemental attacks.
Cross Scale	Weapon	Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically. (Zodiac versions)
Cloud Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of Lightning, Wind,(Zodiac versions) and Water elemental attacks.
Venetian Shield	Shield	Weak to Lightning elemental attacks.
Zodiac Escutcheon	Shield	Nullifies Lightning elemental damage.
Rubber Suit	Armor	Nullifies Lightning elemental damage.
Lightning Arrows	Ammo	Lightning-elemental ammunition.
White/Lightning Fang	Item, Enemy Attack	Reduces HP of all targets by 25% of their Max HP. Deals lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Armlet	Accessory	Obtain superior items from chests, coffers, and the like. Immune to lightning in Zodiac versions.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Earth[]

The Earth element opposes the Wind element. Earth is the only element that not affiliated with any magicks available for the player. Float nullifies Earth-based attacks.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Hashmal	Esper	Earth-elemental Esper.
Gaia's Wrath	Esper Attack	Earth-elemental damage.
Roxxor	Esper Attack	Earth-elemental damage to one target.
Groundshaker	Enemy Attack	Physical Earth-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Power Stun	Enemy Attack	Physical Earth-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Quakeja	Enemy Attack	Major Earth-elemental damage to all targets in range. 35% chance of Slow.
Stone Stomp	Enemy Attack	Physical Earth-elemental damage to one target.
Temblor	Enemy Attack	Earth-elemental damage to one target. 50% chance of Disable and Immobilize.
Tremor	Enemy Attack	Physical Earth-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Cypress Pole	Weapon	Inflicts Earth-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Gaia Rod	Weapon	Inflicts Earth elemental damage when attacking physically.
Koga Blade	Weapon	Inflicts Earth elemental damage when attacking physically. (Zodiac versions)
Dragon Shield	Shield	Nullifies Earth-elemental damage.
Winged Boots	Accessory	Avoids Earth-elemental damage and floor traps.
[[ \|Artemis Arrows]]	Ammo	Earth-elemental ammunition.
[[ \|Mud Shot]]	Ammo	Earth-elemental ammunition with a 25% chance of Blind.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Wind[]

The Wind element opposes the Earth element.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Aero	Black Magick	Minor Wind elemental damage to all enemies in range.
Aeroga	Black Magick	Major Wind elemental damage to all enemies in range.
Chaos	Esper	Wind elemental Esper.
Whirlwind	Esper Attack	Wind damage equal to 75% of a target's max HP, up to 9999 damage.
Tornado	Esper Attack	Wind elemental damage on all enemies.
Aeroja	Enemy Attack	Major Wind elemental damage to party members in range.
Aerora	Enemy Attack	Moderate Wind elemental damage to party members in range.
Cyclone	Enemy Attack	Wind elemental damage to all party members in range, and 50% chance of inflicting Sap.
Gale	Enemy Attack	Wind physical elemental damage to all party members in range.
Gust	Enemy Attack	Wind physical elemental damage to all party members in range.
Screwtail	Enemy Attack	Wind physical elemental damage to all party members in range.
Tempest	Enemy Attack	Wind physical elemental damage to all party members in range.
Ame-no-Murakumo	Weapon	Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking physically.
Cherry Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of Wind elemental attacks.
Gladius	Weapon	Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking physically.
Zephyr Pole	Weapon	Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking physically.
Zwill Crossblade	Weapon	Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking physically.
Caliper	Weapon	Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking physically.(Zodiac versions)
Cloud Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of Wind, Holy(Zodiac versions), and Water elemental attacks.
Staff of the Magi	Weapon	Increases the damage of Wind, Water(Zodiac versions), and Holy elemental attacks.
Windbreaker	Armor	Halves Wind elemental damage.
[[ \|Windslicer Shot]]	Ammo	Wind elemental ammo.
Aero Mote	Item, Enemy Attack	Minor Wind elemental damage to targets in range.
Agate Ring	Accessory	Nullifies weather and terrain effects on elemental damage. Half Wind elemental damage.(Zodiac versions)
Cat-ear Hood	Accessory	Converts gained LP into gil. Halves Ice and Wind elemental damage.(Zodiac versions)
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Water[]

The Water element opposes the Fire element.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Water/Aqua	Black Magick	Minor Water-elemental damage to one target.
Aqua Bubbles	Enemy Attack	Physical Water-elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Sap.
Famfrit	Esper	Water-elemental Esper.
Briny Cannonade	Esper Attack	Water-elemental damage to one target.
Tsunami	Esper Attack	Water-elemental attack.
Mythril Bubbles	Enemy Attack	Physical Water-elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Confuse and Poison.
Nectar Volley	Enemy Attack	Physical Water-elemental damage to one target. 100% chance of Sap.
Watera/Aquara	Enemy Attack	Moderate Water-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Water Cannon	Enemy Attack	Physical Water-elemental damage to one target.
Waterga/Aquaga	Enemy Attack	Major Water-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Waterja/Aquaja	Enemy Attack	Major Water-elemental damage to all targets in range. 35% chance of Silence.
Water Ray	Enemy Attack	Physical Water-elemental damage to one target.
Water Spout	Enemy Attack	Deals Water-based physical damage to all targets in range.
Cloud Staff	Weapon	Increases the damage of Water, Wind, and Lightning(Zodiac versions) elemental attacks.
Fumarole	Weapon	Increases the damage of Water-elemental attacks.
Miter	Weapon	Inflicts Water-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Murasame	Weapon	Inflicts Water-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Six-fluted Pole	Weapon	Increases the damage of Water-elemental attacks.
Arc Scale	Weapon	Increases the damage of Water-elemental attacks in Zodiac versions
Iga Blade	Weapon	Inflicts Water-elemental damage when attacking physically in Zodiac versions
Viking Coat	Armor	Nullifies Water-elemental damage.
Aqua Shot	Ammo	Water-elemental ammunition.
Water Bombs	Ammo	Water-elemental ammunition.
Water/Aquara Mote	Item, Enemy Attack	Minor Water-elemental damage to one target.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Holy[]

The Holy element opposes the Dark element.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Holy	White Magick	Deal heavy Holy damage to one foe.
Ultima	Esper	Holy elemental Esper.
Redemption	Esper Attack	Holy elemental damage to one target.
Eschaton	Esper Attack	Holy elemental damage.
Crown	Enemy Attack	Holy elemental damage to one target as well as a 50% chance of Confuse.
Holyja	Enemy Attack	Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Reverse.
Judgment	Enemy Attack	Holy elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Stop.
Piercing Holy	Enemy Attack	Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to one target. Ignores Reflect.
Shining Ray	Enemy Attack	Physical Holy elemental damage to all targets in range.
Excalibur	Weapon	Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target.
Holy Lance	Weapon	Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically.
Euclid's Sextant	Weapon	Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target in the Zodiac versions
Holy Rod	Weapon	Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks.
Staff of the Magi	Weapon	Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks.
Wyrmhero Blade	Weapon	Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target, grants the Bravery and Faith status.
White Mask	Helmet	Absorbs Holy damage.
Bone Helm	Helmet	Halves Dark damage received but weak against Holy-based attacks.
Bone Mail	Armor	Halves Dark damage received but weak against Holy-based attacks.
White Robes	Armor	Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks.
Sage's Ring	Accessory	Reduces MP cost by half, absorbs Holy damage.
Holy Mote	Item	Deals Holy damage to one foe.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements

Dark[]

The Dark element opposes the Holy element. In the original version, all ninja swords are Dark-elemental. In the Zodiac versions, they have different elements.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Dark	Arcane Magick	Minor Dark elemental damage to one target.
Darkra	Arcane Magick	Moderate Dark elemental damage to all targets in range.
Darkga	Arcane Magick	Major Dark elemental damage to all targets in range.
Zodiark	Esper	Dark-elemental Esper.
Banish Ray	Esper Attack	Dark-based physical damage to one target.
Darkja	Enemy Attack	Major dark elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Death and Blind.
Darkness	Enemy Attack	Physical Dark elemental damage to all targets in range.
Maser Eye	Enemy Attack	Physical Dark elemental damage to all targets in range.
Ashura	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Iga Blade	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Kagenui	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Koga Blade	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Orochi	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Sakura-saezuri	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Yagyu Darkblade	Weapon	Inflicts Dark elemental damage when attacking physically.
Zeus Mace	Weapon	Increases the damage of Dark elemental attacks.
Demon Shield	Shield	Absorbs Dark elemental damage.
Black Mask	Helmet	Absorbs Dark elemental damage.
Bone Helm	Helmet	Halves Dark elemental damage, weak to Holy elemental attacks.
Black Robes	Armor	Increases the damage of Dark elemental attacks.
Bone Mail	Armor	Halves Dark elemental damage, weak to Holy elemental attacks.
Argyle Armlet	Accessory	In the Zodiac versions, halves Dark elemental damage.
Dark Shot	Ammo	Dark elemental ammunition.
Dark Mote	Item, Enemy Attack	Minor Dark elemental damage to all targets in range.
Eksir Berries	Item	Moderate Dark elemental damage to one target. Dispels buffs and debuffs.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory	Halves all elements and bestows Silence
Gendarme	Shield	Absorbs all elements