{{Cleanup}}{{quote|See, I know my [[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|two]] [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Heroes]] aren't powerful by themselves, but if [[Fusion Summon|I can form them together]], it's another story.|source=[[Jaden Yuki]] on the Fusion potential of "Elemental HERO" monsters.}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries

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==Design==The "'''Elemental HERO'''" (Japanese: {{Ruby|Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ|エレメンタルヒーロー}} monsters are based after the western comics''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a heroes, and as the name implies, they each represent an aspect of nature. This goes beyond only representing classical elements like earth, fire or water; "[[Elemental HEROWildheart]]" sub-[[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], used mainly by [[Jaden Yuki]] in for example, represents the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime and in its [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga adaptation]]wilderness. Their [[Aster Phoenix]] and [[Koyo HibikiFusion Monster]] have also used them in s typically combine the anime and manga, respectively. They were designed by [[Kazuki Takahashi]], and are themed after comic-book superheroes aspects from the anime and are based off natural elements in the manga. "Elemental HERO" Decks focus heavily on their [[Fusion SummonMaterial]]ing. Most of the primary "Elemental HERO" monsters can be fused with one another, allowing for an enormous amount of flexibility in a dedicated Decks.

The In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|OCG]]''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga, all of the [[Main Deck]] was based off monsters introduced in the anime but is unrelated , except "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" and completely different from "[[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]", follow the naming scheme "Elemental HERO [Term related to its element] Man" (or "Lady", in the animecase of "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix]]" aka "Burst Lady"). In the manga, only "[[Jaden YukiElemental HERO Woodsman]]" ("Forestman" in the 's 'OCG'') and "[[Monster CardElemental HERO Stratos|monstersStratos]] are more nature based. These monsters have been released later than " ("Airman" in the Elemental HEROs from ''OCG'') follow the anime including scheme while others like "[[StratosElemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]", or "[[Elemental HERO OceanHeat|OceanHeat]]", do not. "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|WoodsmanCaptain Gold]]"is unique to the ''OCG''/''TCG'' and doesn't follow the naming scheme, but later cards like "[[Elemental HERO HeatBlazeman|HeatBlazeman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Lady HeatSolid Soldier|Lady HeatSolid Soldier]]" ("Solidman") and "[[Elemental HERO VolticLiquid Soldier|VolticLiquid Soldier]]"("Liquidman") do.

The fusions used in the manga are different because instead ===Members==={| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"! [[Attribute]]! [[EARTH]]! [[WATER]]! [[FIRE]]! [[WIND]]! [[LIGHT]]! [[DARK]]|- style="vertical-align: top;"! [[Main Deck]]| [[Elemental HERO Bladedge|Bladedge]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Clayman|Clayman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Knospe|Knospe]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison Rose]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier|Solid Soldier]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|Wildheart]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Woodsman]]| [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neo Bubbleman|Neo Bubbleman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]]| [[Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Heat|Heat]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]| [[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]| [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain Gold]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Flash|Flash]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Honest Neos|Honest Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos|Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos Alius]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos|Spirit of specific monsters, each required any one "Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Voltic|Voltic]]<br />[[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]| [[Elemental HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]]<br />[[Elemental HEROShadow Mist|Shadow Mist]]|- style=" (with the exception of vertical-align: top;"! [[Extra Deck]]| [[Elemental HERO Clay Guardian|Clay Guardian]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Core|Core]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Gaia|Gaia]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Grand Neos|Grand Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Mudballman|Mudballman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Nebula Neos|Nebula Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Plasma Vice|Plasma Vice]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Rampart Blaster|Rampart Blaster]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma|Terra Firma]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Wild Wingman|Wild Wingman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Wildedge|Wildedge]]| [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]]" which can take any "<br />[[Elemental HERO Aqua Neos|Aqua Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Marine Neos|Marine Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Mariner|Mariner]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Steam Healer|Steam Healer]]| [[Elemental HERO Flare Neos|Flare Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO" Inferno|Inferno]]<br />[[Monster CardElemental HERO Magma Neos|Magma Neos]]) and one monster of the required <br />[[AttributeElemental HERO Nova Master|Nova Master]]. Fans often call these cards '''"Omni <br />[[Elemental HERO"''', the unofficial term for these cards. They are "Phoenix Enforcer|Phoenix Enforcer]]<br />[[Elemental HERO The ShiningPhoenix Enforcer|Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]" (| [[LIGHTElemental HERO Air Neos|Air Neos]]), "<br />[[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroFlame Wingman|Flame Wingman]]" (<br />[[WATERElemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage|Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]), "<br />[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado|Great Tornado]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Storm Neos|Storm Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Tempest|Tempest]]| [[Elemental HERO Brave Neos|Brave Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos|Cosmo Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Divine Neos|Divine Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Electrum|Electrum]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Glow Neos|Glow Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Grandmerge|Grandmerge]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos Kluger|Neos Kluger]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight|Neos Knight]]" (<br />[[WINDElemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman|Shining Flare Wingman]]); "<br />[[Elemental HERO Nova MasterShining Neos Wingman|Shining Neos Wingman]]" (<br />[[FIREElemental HERO Sunrise|Sunrise]]); "<br />[[Elemental HERO GaiaThe Shining|The Shining]]" (<br />[[EARTHElemental HERO Thunder Giant|Thunder Giant]]) and "<br />[[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Escuridao]]" (| [[DARKElemental HERO Chaos Neos|Chaos Neos]]) Jaden Yuki also used other <br />[[Fusion MonsterElemental HERO Dark Neos|Dark Neos]]s like "<br />[[Elemental HERO InfernoDarkbright|Darkbright]]" and "<br />[[Elemental HERO Terra FirmaEscuridao|Escuridao]]", both of which required specific "<br />[[Elemental HERO" monsters.Necroid Shaman|Necroid Shaman]]|}

==GroupingPlaying style==The "[[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]", "archetype has many [[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|BurstinatrixMain Deck]]", "monsters and [[Elemental HERO Clayman|ClaymanExtra Deck]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]" are often grouped together because there is at least one Fusion Monster for each pair of them (except "Clayman" and "Avian"), as well as "[[Elemental HERO Electrum]]" using all four as [[Fusion Material]]s, each with their own varied effects. "[[Elemental HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]]"Historically, the archetype can be built to focus on their Main Deck monsters or their Fusion Monsters; currently, the Main Deck "[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|Wildheart]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Bladedge|Bladedge]]" monsters are often grouped together because there is at least one Fusion Monster for each pair too weak in contrast to the general power level of themthe game, except "Necroshade" and later "Bladedge". Even though "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]" was introduced very early on and is usually on cards like "support leaned into their [[Fifth Hope]]" and "[[HERO's Bond]]" with the first group, it only has a 2 Material Fusion Monster with "Clayman" (and the 3 Material "[[Elemental HERO TempestSummon]]"), unlike the rest; however, "Sparkman" does have Fusion Monsters with "Necroshade" and "Bladedge", making it questionable which he should be grouped ining playstyle more favorably.

Similarly, the manga The pure "Elemental HERO" playstyle aims to Fusion Summon their Extra Deck Fusion boss monsters are also grouped together since they don't have fusions with the anime by [[search]]ing out their required [[Fusion Material]]s and "[[Polymerization (archetype)|Polymerization]]"/"[[Fusion (archetype)|Fusion]]" [[Spell Card]]s as quickly as possible. This can be done through a combination of specific "Elemental HERO" monsterssupport cards (e.g. These include "[[Elemental A Hero Lives]]" and "[[E - Emergency Call]]"), generic "[[HERO Heat]]", support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady HeatStratos]]", "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|WoodsmanShadow Mist]]" and "[[Elemental Vision HERO Ocean|OceanVyon]]"), and non-archetypal [[Warrior]] support cards (e.g. "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]").

LastlyThe "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters typically have battle-focused effects with little defensive capabilities. Most "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters also require Fusion Materials with specific names, but some of them have more generic [[material]]s, thus are much easier to summon. The 6 most notable ones are "[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]", "[[Elemental HERO BlazemanNova Master|Nova Master]]", "[[Elemental HERO StratosThe Shining|The Shining]]" , "[[Elemental HERO Escuridao|Escuridao]]", "[[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Shadow MistGaia|Gaia]]", which require 1 "Elemental HERO" monster and a monster with a specific [[Attribute]] as their materials, making them useful choices to summon with "[[Super Polymerization]]" by using an opponent's monster as material. Among these 6, "Escuridao" and "Absolute Zero" are considered the most commonly used, because "Escuridao's" [[DARK]] Attribute is ubiquitous when mixed with other "HERO" monsters, and "Absolute Zero" has a group very strong effect, and also only requires a "HERO" monster rather than an "Elemental HERO" monster as its material, making it even easier to Summon in a general "HERO" [[Deck]]. Following behind are "[[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]" whose materials can make use of the varying Attributes of their own due "Elemental HERO" monsters and they both have effects to their superiority over otherssearch out yet another card that can Summon another "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster ("[[Miracle Fusion]]" and "[[Favorite Contact]]"). "[[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]" is the archetype's powerhouse that requires any number of Warrior monsters and an "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster, which can easily use close out games with its powerful attacks and can float into any Warrior monster from the Deck upon its destruction.

An "Elemental HERO Neos" falls under no group within Deck can consider running "[[King of the Swamp]]" and other [[Fusion Substitute Monster]]s for "Elemental HERO" monsters, and is instead seen as having his own group Fusion Monsters with a different archetype, the "Neo-Spacians"specified materials.

As the name says, the ===With "Elemental HEROesNeos" each represent an element of nature. In western culture, the main elements are fire, water, air, earth, light and darkness, but in eastern culture, more elements are considered, such as lightning, wood, metal and ice, though ice is many times not considered, since it's part of "waterNeo-Spacian".==={{See also|[[Neo-Spacian#Playing style]]}}

The manga doesn't follow While "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" is featured as main piece of the "Neo-Spacian" and "[[Neos]]" archetypes that usually uses [[Contact Fusion]] or other effects to Special Summon the Fusion Monsters that mention "Elemental HERO Neos" as material, this mainly differs from the traditional Fusion Summon playstyle of "Elemental HERO" in general. Over time however, the same "[[Neos]]"/"Neo-Spacian" theme has been integrated with the traditional "Elemental HERO" Fusion Summon playstyle by the introduction of newer support. These include: "[[Cross Keeper]]", the "EN" cards ("[[EN - Engage Neo Space]]", "[[EN Shuffle]]" and "[[EN Wave]]") and new "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters that must be Fusion Summoned such as "[[Elemental HERO Brave Neos]]", "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman]]". In particular, "Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage" facilitates the Summon of "Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman" by searching "Favorite Contact" which can Summon "Neos Wingman" during the anime, but opponent's turn to disrupt the heroes still are based after those same elementsopponent.

==Members=='''''Note:''' None of the monsters listed are Fusion Monsters.''{| class="wikitable"! Element !! Hero|-| [[WIND|Wind]] || [[Elemental HERO Avian|AvianSpirit of Neos]] " can search "Polymerization" or a Spell/ [[Trap that mentions an "Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]|-| [[FIRE|Fire]] || [[" monster upon its Special Summon, which facilitates easier use of the niche classic "Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]] / [[" support. Then it can tag itself out with an "Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]] / [[" Normal Monster from the Deck. These effects in tandem grant easy access to use the "Elemental HERO Heat|Heat]] / [[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]|" Normal Monsters-| oriented cards (like the [[Thunder|ElectricityCounter Trap Card]] || "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|SparkmanFeather Wind]] ", which negates the activation of a Spell/ Trap Card with "[[Elemental HERO Flash|FlashAvian]] / [["), though it will usually search most of the "Elemental HERO Voltic|Voltic]]|Neos"-| oriented cards or "[[EARTH|EarthProtection of the Elements]] || [[Elemental HERO Clayman|Clayman]]|-| [[WATER|Water" (another Counter Trap Card which can negate the activation of a Spell/Ice]] || [[Trap Card by using any "Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]] / [[" monster for its activation requirements as opposed to "Feather Wind" requiring "Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]] / [[Elemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]|-| [[Rock|Metal]] || [[Elemental HERO Bladedge|Bladedge]] / [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain Gold]]|-| [[Plant|Plant/Wood]] || [[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Woodsman]] / [[Elemental HERO Knospe|Knospe]] / [[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison Rose]]|-| [[Beast|Animal]] || [[Elemental HERO Wildheart|Wildheart]]|-| [[DARK|Darkness]] || [[Elemental HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]] / [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow Mist]]|-| [[LIGHT|Light]] || [[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]|-| [[Neo-Spacian|Space]] || [[Elemental HERO Neos|Neos]] / [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos Alius]]|}Avian" specifically).

== Playing style ==Other "Elemental HERO" Decks mainly focus on using cards like support===Within the entire "[[Miracle FusionHERO]]"meta-archetype, the "Elemental HERO" archetypal playstyle is strongly supported by the "[[PolymerizationVision HERO]]", and combo ("[[Super PolymerizationVision HERO Faris|Faris]]" to → "[[Fusion SummonVision HERO Increase|Increase]] a variety of " → "[[Fusion MonsterVision HERO Vyon|Vyon]]s. For "Elemental HERO) since "Vyon" Fusion Monsters with specified names, can search out "[[King of the SwampPolymerization]]" and can [[send]] "[[Elemental HERO WoodsmanShadow Mist]]" can be used to search/recycle copies of "the [[PolymerizationGY]]to search out more needed "Elemental HERO" monsters. It has also become common to play The "Vision HERO" [[Xyz Fusion Monster]]s like , "[[Number 39: UtopiaVision Hero Adoration|Adoration]]",and " [[Dark Rebellion Xyz DragonVision HERO Trinity|Trinity]]",are also good options for an "[[Steelswarm Roach]]", Elemental HERO"Deck to run due to their generic Fusion [[Blade Armor NinjaMaterial]]s of just any " and "[[Maestroke the Symphony Djinn]]HERO"monsters.

As with the release of the "Omni HEROs" (The "Elemental [[Xtra HERO Nova Master]]", [[Link Monster]]s provide many helpful benefits to the "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero", playstyle. "Elemental [[Xtra HERO GaiaInfernal Devicer|Infernal Devicer]]", can directly search out up to 2 listed [[Fusion Material]]s on a "Elemental HERO The Shining"Fusion Monster, making it most strongly support the "Elemental HERO Escurido" and "Elemental [[Evil HERO Great Tornado]]"), as well the as two "Vision HEROs" ("Vision HERO Adoration" and playstyle of [[Fusion Summon]]ing monsters with specific materials. "Vision [[Xtra HERO Trinity"), all "Elemental HEROsWonder Driver|Wonder Driver]]" can be fused together with each other, as well as other recover "HEROsPolymerization". The "Omni HEROsand " basically allow the Fusion"Elemental HEROs" to exist in any deck focused on an archetype of monsters with the same Attribute[[Spell Card]]s, and each Attribute allows these "Elemental HEROs" access to Attribute-specific support cardsmaking it useful for longer combos or grind games.

===How "Elemental HERO" monsters can be supports other "HERO" sub-archetypes===On the other side, the "Elemental HERO" archetype (specifically, a few individual members) are vital combo pieces to the overall "[[Searcher|SearchedHERO]] from " meta-archetype playstyle. The most important "Elemental HERO" monster with regards to the Deck using entire "HERO" archetype is "[[E Elemental HERO Stratos]]", a non-once- Emergency Callper-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters and the ideal choice for "[[A Hero Lives]], ". "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]" is a once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters when [[Reinforcement of sent]] to the Army[[GY]](usually by "[[Vision HERO Vyon]]"), but it is also a searcher for "[[Change]]" [[A Hero LivesSpell Card]]s, which enables the [[Hero SignalSpecial Summon]] of the powerful "[[Masked HERO]]" monsters (most notably "[[Masked HERO Dark Law|Dark Law]], " and "[[Summoner MonkMasked HERO Acid|Acid]] (who would also be a good qualification", since usually Summoned by using "HEROAbsolute Zero" decks rely on to perform a lot board wipe); the variety of [[Spell CardAttribute]]s to add the "Elemental HERO" monsters have makes them ideal for summoning "Masked HERO" monsters with "Mask Change" or "[[Mask Change II]]" (while the Levels of "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters align with those of "Elemental HERO" Fusion-Material Monstersfor "[[Form Change]] to your hand and "), making "Masked HERO" monsters good options even in a pure "Elemental HERO" build. In return, "Masked HERO" monsters themselves can be fused together for "[[Fusion SummonContrast HERO Chaos]])" for its useful Quick Effect to negate a card's effects on the field.

Recycling "[[Fusion Material MonsterElemental HERO Solid Soldier]]s will allow you future use of fusion material. " and "[[Elemental HERO VolticLiquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]] is perfect for recyling " are good monsters to [[Normal Summon]], as they can [[BanishedSpecial Summon]] Elemental needed "HERO " monsters and is perfect (usually "Shadow Mist" to search for comboing off of "[[Fusion GateMask Change]] ") and /or provide useful advantage after being used for a Fusion Summon (reviving a "HERO" monster from the GY via "Solid Soldier" or allows [[Miracle FusionDraw a card|drawing of 2 cards]]+ a discard with "Liquid Soldier"). Lastly, "[[Elemental HERO OceanHonest Neos|Honest Neos]]" is an [[ATK]] -booster for all "HERO" monsters, and "[[The Warrior Returning AliveElemental HERO Sunrise|Sunrise]]" is a [[Fusion Monster]] will allow recycling with generic "HERO " [[Fusion Material]]s that can search out "[[Miracle Fusion]]", a powerful Fusion Spell Card that can use monsters from in the [[GY]] as Fusion Materials, allowing a Fusion Summon with zero card loss to the [[Graveyardfield]]advantage. "Wake Up Your Elemental HERO" requires an "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster and any number of Warrior monsters (ie. the vast majority of the "HERO" archetype) which can be used to close out games with its high ATK and its attacking-oriented effects, or be destroyed to Special Summon another "HERO" monster from the Deck.

Since cards like [[Torrential Tribute]], [[Bottomless Trap Hole]], or [[Mirror Force]] can cause the downfall of the deck (by destroying your [[Most "Evil HERO" Fusion Monster|Fusion Monster(s)]]), a great way to protect them is with [[Safe Zone]]. Not only does it protect your monsters, but it allows for a number of combos. If your opponent activates a [[Card effect]] that would destroy this set card, you can [[Chain]] it to one of your opponent's monsters and banish that monster upon the card's destruction. You can use [[Safe Zone]] to make an almost indestructible [[Monsters also require specific "Elemental HERO Ocean]] and keep returning [[Stratos]] to your hand, then [[Summon]] it to search for any "HERO" cardmonsters as their Fusion Materials, or even blow up a (minimum) of one Spell/Trap Card. You can also equip [[Safe Zone]] to one of your opponent's monsters so it which can't be destroyed by battle, and continue to attack aided with the targeted monster with [[Vision aforementioned "Xtra HERO Trinity]] in order to deplete your opponent's life pointsInfernal Devicer".

When using a variety ====Classic====This Deck list focuses on the playstyle of "Elemental HERO" monstersFusion Monsters that require specific Fusion Materials featured prominently in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' anime. While it is outclassed by the current power level of the game, this playstyle still received various modern pieces of support, utilizing namely "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" and greatly benefits from the [[Change]] [[Quick-Play Spell Cards]] "Vision HERO" engine involving "Vision HERO Faris", "Vision HERO Increase" and "Vision HERO Vyon". After searching "Polymerization" with "Vyon", both itself and "Increase" can be used to Link Summon "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" which help for a quick and powerful summon using your easily search the pair of Fusion Materials needed. Alternatively, one could use the searched "Polymerization" instead to Fusion Summon more generic choices, more notably "Elemental HERO Sunrise" or "Elemental HERO [[Monsters]] Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage" which can search cards to special summon [[Masked Summon yet another "Elemental HERO]]es" Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck.

There is a great combo using [[Mask Change]], [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]], and [[Masked HERO Acid]]. First fuse any [[HERO]] monster and a water attributed monster with [[Polymerization]], or any card that can fuse {{Decklist|Recommended cards|normal monsters, to get = * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroAvian]]. Use [[Mask Change]] to send * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroBurstinatrix]] back to the Graveyard and summon [[Masked HERO Acid]], remember that when [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] is removed from the field, it destroys all of your opponents monsters, and [[Masked HERO Acid]]'s effect says that when it is summoned to the field all of your opponents traps/spells are destroyed effectively clearing your opponents field. This combo works perfectly because [[Masked HERO Acid]] only needs a water attributed monster like * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroClayman]] and a [[Change]] card to be summoned. If your opponent tries to get rid of [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] before you can summon [[Masked HERO Acid]] remember that [[Mask Change]] is a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]], so you can chain it to any move your opponent makes. {{Decklist|Recommended Cards|color=|color2=|monsters =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius]]

* [[Neo-Spacian Grand MoleElemental HERO Honest Neos]]* [[Thunder King Rai-OhElemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]* [[Elemental HERO Necroshade]]* [[Elemental HERO Ocean]]* [[Elemental HERO Prisma]]* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]* [[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]* [[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]* [[Elemental HERO Wildheart]]* [[Elemental HERO Woodsman]]* [[Vision HERO Faris]]* [[Vision HERO Increase]]* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]* [[Cross Keeper]]* [[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]* [[Noble Knight GawaynKing of the Swamp]]* [[Photon ThrasherKaitoptera]]

* [[Elemental HERO GaiaSunrise]]* [[Elemental HERO EscuridaoThe Shining]]* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Core]]* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]

* [[Masked HERO VaporAnki]]* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]

* [[Masked HERO Dark LawDivine Wind]]

* [[Number 39: Utopia]]Any generic Rank 4 Monsters|link monsters =* [[Blade Armor NinjaXtra HERO Dread Decimator]]* [[Heroic Champion - ExcaliburXtra HERO Wonder Driver]]* [[Maestroke Isolde, Two Tales of the Symphony DjinnNoble Knights]](Traditional Format/''OCG'' only)* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]]|normal spells =* [[Steelswarm RoachA Hero Lives]]* [[Number 50: Blackship of Corn]]* [[Heroic Champion E - KusanagiEmergency Call]] * [[Vylon DisigmaEN Shuffle]]* [[Gagagigo the RisenFusion Substitute]]* [[Gagaga CowboyFusion Tag]]|spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Gemini SparkInstant Contact]]* [[Fusion GateLegacy of a HERO]]

* [[Mask Change]]* [[E - Emergency Call]]* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]|normal traps =* [[Pot of DualityFavorite Contact]]* [[Forbidden Lance]]* [[A Hero Lives]]* [[Mystical Space TyphoonMagistery Alchemist]]|counter traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Hero Blast]]* [[Mirror Gate]]* [[Return from Protection of the Different Dimension]]* [[Safe Zone]]* [[Starlight Road]]* [[Bottomless Trap HoleElements]]* [[Torrential Tribute]]}} ==Weaknesses=="Elemental HERO" Decks, while being strong in the long run, lack the beginning strength. The effect of "[[Kinetic Soldier]]" increases its ATK by 2000 when it battles with [[Warrior]]-Type monsters, and thus is a great choice as a counter to most of these decks, so heavy Trap support like the "[[Solemn]]" series, "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]", "[[Dimensional Prison]]" are recommended so the "HEROs" will able to survive in the early game. Since most "Elemental HERO" Decks heavily rely on Fusions to remain in the game long enough to bring "Elemental HERO Neos" and his fusions out, a good anti-spell Deck will eliminate the activation and use of "[[Polymerization]]" and Fusion Spells. Also a Deck with the ability to destroy Fusions, before and after summoning, will also make it easy to take down an "Elemental HERO" Deck. The trap card "[[Non-Fusion Area]]," for example, is nothing short of crippling to most "Elemental HERO Decks". "[[Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell]]" is another example because it negates the activation and the effect of a Spell Card (in this case a Fusion Spell Card) and destroys it and stops the player from using the Fusion Spell Card that he/she tried to use again. Another good choice to permanently cease Fusions Spells in a Duel is "[[Armageddon Designator]]". "[[De-Fusion]]" will stop [[Fusion Monster]]s because the Fusion Material is in the controller's Graveyard, and the other player is able to return the Fusion Monsters without summoning the Fusion Material Monsters, although "[[Anti-Fusion Device]]" and "[[Steelswarm Sting]]" are good 1 for 1 second choices in simply destroying them. Since Fusion Summons are Special Summons, cards like "[[Royal Oppression]]", "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Aurora Paragon]]" can interdict these Decks well—the latter two cards can also cut off use of additional support cards like "[[Elemental HERO Voltic]]", "[[A Hero Lives]]" and "[[Hero Signal]]". "Elemental HERO" Decks can be better chastened and repelled via cards like "[[King Tiger Wanghu]]", "[[Battle of the Elements]]", "[[Gozen Match]]" "[[Warrior Elimination]]", "[[Ryu Kokki]]", "[[Pestilence]]" and even "[[4-Starred Ladybug of Doom]]" (many "Elemental HERO" non-Fusion Monsters are Level 4). These may be just as efficient as anti-Special Summoning/Fusion destroyers, if not worse because their use can be much less passive than say, waiting for Fusion "Elemental HERO" Decks to grace the [[Field]] and have a more profound effect against such Decks. Finally, "[[Skill Drain]]" and/or "[[Angel O7]]" can cease and desist "HERO" effects, which would be significant against these Decks because without substantial Spell/Trap support, many of the "HERO" monsters, including quite a number of "HERO" Fusion Monsters, do not possess significant sustainability stat-wise whilst on the [[field]]. A deck that can beat "Elemental HERO" decks is a "Blackwing" deck, due to their fast swarming and destructive techniques.