Preferred Element?

[CanadianTick]

I'm curious as to what element people are liking the most. Personally I'm really enjoying the electrical stuff. I really enjoy being able to hit multiple enemies at once.

[Aeternalis the Abyssal Alchemist]

I can say for certain that Earth is my least favorite. I don't even think Earth has any offensive advantages against elemental enemies, since there are no Lightning enemies.

... < Fire < Water/Ice < Lightning < Earth < Air < ...

I don't know which element is my favorite to use, I like all of them except Earth.

[King Donco of Punhcistania]

water/ice is my go to with air next to it

[ÆtherNomad]

I've fallen in love with lightning.

My build is Bolt Rail (basic), Circuit Line (dash), Thundering Chain and Shock Assault (signature). I sincerely fail to find anything better.

Bolt Rail looks like the best basic to me, and circuit line, the best dash.

Thundering Chain and Shock Assault could be replaced but still are extremely good.

Thundering Chain gives you some range in case you'd need it, and also acts as a powerful aoe AND a powerful control (since it shocks enemies, stunning them); when enhanced, it is also extraordinarily quick, which allows for very good reactivity.

But Shock Assault is even better, because it makes you disappear completely while you cast it, which means that you can dodge enemy attacks in desperate cases. Like Thundering Chain, it also acts as a powerful stunning aoe.

Going full lightning also allows me to use the relic that increases lightning damage; I guess it must be better than other damage relics, since it comes with the drawback of not having any elemental diversity. So here, it's a real plus.

I always love lightning magic in every game, but here, I honestly fail to find anything better. I hope it's just me, though :D

[Draktok]

I'm torn between ice and lightning. Currently I take the aqua attack, and ice dash, with the ice dash ultimate (i don't know what spell is called ) but for my main attack spell, i take lightning, and usually try to get 2 more lightning in the game...

basically i love how ice and lightning together really stun and lock up enemies for a long time :)

[ÆtherNomad]

Originally posted by Girl please:

ice dash ultimate (i don't know what spell is called )

The one with the ice fist that explodes on contact? Yea, this one is extremely powerful. Very quick, and freezes enemies.

[Draktok]

Originally posted by ÆtherNomad:

Originally posted by Girl please:

ice dash ultimate (i don't know what spell is called )

The one with the ice fist that explodes on contact? Yea, this one is extremely powerful. Very quick, and freezes enemies.

yeah that one. I love it, and with the full meter, it does so much damage (close to 100?)

[WhiteCrow]

Everywhere I look (reddit, discord, twitch) Lightening seems to be the most popular. Ever since I unlocked a few Arcana from it (Mainly Bolt Rail) I've begun to stick with it myself. I think it may be the best offensive element there is, and the utility of stunning and hitting multiple enemies is insane.

[Call Sign: Raven]

Fucking all of them. They're all so cool. I love the giant earth fists, in particular!

[Petite fleur 🌸]

i think people (including me) like lightning unconciously because of the fast repeated atacks making it feel like it does more damages

[nonomo4]

I prefer a mix element build since it lets me not be picky about the arcana element (and there's a lack fo disadvantage due to element type). Mainly using the following arcana: Stone shot (decent range earth basic attack), wave dash (dash with a shield), whirling wind agents (long range support, distraction, decent damage), and fire lariat signature (aoe, good damage, good crowd control). Has gotten me far in all runs and I feel comfortable swapping out arcana depending on what the game offers.

[Fridge Lord]

Definitely lightning is my choice. My first boss drop was an enhanced shock nova. I pair that with the lightning melee, and another lightning standard, and use the increased lightning damage relic to start.

Any relics I can get my hands on during the run that increase crits or damage, I take.

I still have to be cautious but if I get enemies lined up nicely I obliterate them. Sub-bosses just get eaten alive once they're stunned.

[Shadowskyt]

I actually like the Fire Basic, because of the width of the attacks.

They're basically explosive fist punches.

[Oxenford]

water (and ice) for me. aqua arc basic, wave front dash, and creeping tendrails standard. i've not decided on a signature i like best yet, though.

[Aeternalis the Abyssal Alchemist]

Originally posted by Girl please:

Originally posted by ÆtherNomad:

The one with the ice fist that explodes on contact? Yea, this one is extremely powerful. Very quick, and freezes enemies.

yeah that one. I love it, and with the full meter, it does so much damage (close to 100?)

Glacial Cross? Yeah, I unlocked that one near the end of my previous session and it quickly became one my favorite Signatures so far. I just have to be very careful around pits when using it.

EDIT: never mind, Phantom Brigade is the best Signature in the game... no contest.