What do elemental attacks do?

[Hamster's Rage]

What do elemental attacks like lightning , wind or fire do?
I have an artifact with level 5 lightning and it doesn't seem to do anything
Does it do more damage?
Is it better against certain types of enemies?

[Eddie Booker]

Fire: Sets enemies on fire for a certain amount of time. If the enemy is launched airborne while on fire, they will explode upon landing dealing extra damage.

Ice: Freezes enemies solid. Frozen enemies who are hit by a charge attack will explode in a small blizzard and deal damage to surrounding enemies.

Lightning: Sets a shock status on the enemies. When the enemies are struck by a normal attack a large bolt of lightning strikes the enemy and the area dealing damage and slowing the enemies hit for a while.

Wind: On a trigger attack, launches a wave that hits enemies dealing damage and pulling them toward you.

Slash: Deals damage that ignores defense. Has a chance to one shot soldiers or dealing triple damage to enemy officers.

Poison: Deals damage over time while the enemy is poisoned. If the poisoned enemy is hit with a charge attack, the poison explodes dealing extra damage to the enemy hit and damage to the enemies in the surrounding area.

[Pie Lord]

Thank you Booker!