Elements

Elements are a concept included in both Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. They can be fused with weapons or added as a separate item. Sometimes only one is allowed though recent games and the Warriors Orochi series allow multiple elements. Elements are effects that take place at the end of charge attacks (often requiring a full musou bar to take place) that add a special property. The are generally as follows (most games have 4-6 elements in a game, the minimun is 3)

Elements

 * Lightning/Bolt - Cause instant damage, foes crumble to ground, and in some games it spreads.
 * Fire - Gradual damage as long as target is airborne.
 * Ice - Freezes foes, causing them to stick to the ground through your attacks and lowers their defense.
 * Wind/Air - Increases knockback and airborne attacks.
 * Light/Flash/Blast - Breaks or damages guard, occasionally throws in extra damage.
 * Drain/Night - absorbs a tiny bit of life from enemies.
 * Clones/Multi - Creates clones that add onto attack making it more powerful. Messes with knockback.
 * Dark/Vorpal/Death/Demon/Slay - Instantly kills peons and takes a percent of a generals health. Sometimes drains musou bar.
 * Poison - only in Dynasty Warriors 4. Lowers defense for a time