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{{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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| image = FifthHope-TF04MADU-JPEN-VG-artwork.png| caption = Bottom: "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]". Middle(bottom), left to right: "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]" , and "[[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]". Top: (middle, left to right), "[[Elemental HERO Clayman|Clayman]]" on (top) in the card artwork of "[[Fifth Hope]]".| ja_name = {{Ruby|E・HERO|エレメンタルヒーロー}}| romaji = Erementaru Hīrō| tc_name = E・HERO| sc_name = 元素-英雄| fr_name = HÉROS Élémentaire| de_name = Elementar-HELD| it_name = EROE Elementale| ko_name = 엘리멘틀 히어로| ko_romanized = Ellimenteul Hieoro| pt_name = HERÓI do Elemento <small>(''TCG'')</small><br>| pt_name2 = HERÓI Elementar <small>(Animeanime)</small>| es_name = HÉROE Elemental| hu_name = Elemi hős|zh_name=E・HERO| other_names = ; Arabic: البطل البارز: البطلة البارزة (female); Croatian: Elementalni Heroji; Hebrew: גיבור יסודות| sets =
* [[The Lost Millennium]]
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* [[Elemental Energy]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki]]
* [[Shadow of Infinity]]
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* [[Power of the Duelist]]
* [[Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 2]]
* [[Duelist Pack: Aster Phoenix]]
* [[Strike of Neos]]
* [[Force of the Breaker]]
* [[Tactical Evolution]]
* [[Gladiator's Assault]]
* [[Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3]]
* [[Phantom Darkness]]
* [[Light Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 4 promotional card]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 6 promotional card]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 9 promotional card]]* [[Savage Strike]]* [[Power of Destructionthe Elements]]| tcg =* [[Mattel Action Figure promotional cards: Series 2]]* [[Duelist PackMattel Action Figure promotional cards: Jaden YukiSeries 3]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Special Edition]]* [[Collectible Tins 2006 Wave 1]]* [[Collectible Tins 2006 Wave 2]]* [[Dark Revelation Volume 3]]* [[McDonald's Promotional Cards 2]]* [[Shonen Jump Vol. 5, Issue 4 promotional card]]* [[Shonen Jump Vol. 5, Issue 6 promotional card]]* [[Duelist PackStarter Deck: Jaden Yuki ]]* [[Collectible Tins 2007 Wave 1]]* [[Pharaoh Tour 2007 promotional cards]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Elemental Hero Collection 1]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Elemental Hero Collection 2]]* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]* [[Collectible Tins 2007 Wave 2]]* [[Duelist PackCollection Tin: Aster PhoenixJaden Yuki]]* [[Duelist Champion Pack: Jaden Yuki 3Game Six]]* [[Premium Pack 2(TCG)]]* [[Duel Terminal - Preview Wave 1]]* [[Champion Pack: Game Seven]]
* [[Crossroads of Chaos]]
* [[Champion Pack: Game SevenGold Series 2009]]* [[Shonen Jump promotional cards]]* [[McDonald's Promotional Cards Duel Terminal - Preview Wave 2]]* [[Elemental Hero Collection 1]]* [[Elemental Hero Collection 2]]* [[Limited Edition 14]]* [[V Jump promotional cards]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 4 promotional card]]* [[V Jump Card Festa promotional cards]]
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
* [[Premium Pack 12Duel Terminal 1]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 6 promotional cardCollectible Tins 2010 Wave 1]]* [[V Jump Edition 1Duel Terminal 3]]* [[V Jump Edition 3Collectible Tins 2010 Wave 2]]* [[Premium Pack 13Duel Terminal 4]]
* [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
* [[Extreme Victory]]
* [[Duel Terminal 5a]]
* [[Duelist League 3 participation cards]]
* [[Generation Force]]
* [[Collectible Tins 2011 Wave 1]]* [[Generation Force: Special Edition]]* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]]* [[Duel Terminal 6a]]* [[Ra Yellow Mega Pack]]* [[Premium Collection Tin]]* [[Duel Terminal 6b]]* [[Astral Pack One]]* [[Star Pack 2013]]* [[HERO Strike Structure Deck]]* [[Weekly Shonen Jump February 2015 membership promotional card]]* [[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling]]* [[Demo Deck 2015]]* [[World Superstars]]* [[Shining Victories: Special Edition]]* [[Fusion Enforcers]]* [[Duelist Saga]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 5]]* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]* [[Shadows in Valhalla]]* [[2018 Mega-Tins]]* [[2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Legendary Hero Decks]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 9]]* [[WSJ Jump Pack Spring 2019 promotional card]]* [[Duel Power]]* [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]]* [[Legendary Duelists: Magical Hero]]* [[Toon Chaos]]* [[Battles of Legend: Armageddon]]* [[Burst of Destiny]]* [[Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1]]* [[Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting]]* [[Magnificent Mavens]]* [[Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box]]* [[Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox]]* [[Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge]]* [[Maze of Memories]]* [[Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows]]* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]* [[Speed Duel Tournament Pack 6]]* [[2-Player Starter Set]]| ocg =* [[Premium Pack 8]]* [[V Jump February 2005 promotional card]]* [[The Lost Millennium: Vendor Edition]]* [[Shadow of Infinity: Vendor Edition]]* [[Academy Duel Disk (set)]]* [[Expert Edition Volume 3]]* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump 2006, Issue 2 promotional card]]* [[Premium Pack 9]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 9 Duel Academy Game Guide promotional card]]* [[Legendary Booster Pack Collectors Tin 2006]]* [[Duel Master's Guide promotional cards]]* [[Master Collection Volume 2: The ]]* [[Academy Duel Disk Limited Edition]]* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump 2006, Issue 35 promotional card]]* [[V Jump October 2006 promotional card]]* [[Premium Pack 10]]* [[Master Collection Volume 3]]* [[Starter Deck 2007]]* [[Starter Deck 2007 Special Set]]* [[Expert Edition Volume 4]]* [[Academy YearsDuel Disk Osiris Red promotional cards]]* [[Premium Pack 11]]* [[Legendary Collection Master Guide 2 Megapromotional cards]]* [[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]]* [[V Jump Fall 2008 subscription bonus]]* [[Limited Edition 14]]* [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]* [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]* [[V Jump Card Festa 2009 promotional card]]* [[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]]* [[Jump Festa 2010 -Promotion Pack]]* [[Duel Terminal - Pulse of the Trishula!!]]* [[V Jump April 2010 promotional card]]* [[Premium Pack 1412]]* [[Duel Terminal - Vylon Descends!!]]* [[V Jump Edition 3]]* [[Promotion Pack]]* [[Return Duel Terminal - Judgment of the Omega!!]]* [[Duel Terminal - Xyz Startup!!]]* [[DuelistEdition Volume 1]]* [[Tournament Pack 2012 Vol.2]]* [[Gold Series 2013]]* [[Gold Series 2014]]* [[V Jump August 2014 promotional card]]
* [[Structure Deck: HERO's Strike]]
* [[Duelist Card Protector EX: Master of HERO]]* [[The New Challengers]] (''OCG'')* [[Booster SP: Raging Masters]]* [[The Rarity Collection]]* [[Entry Pack]]* [[Gold Pack 2016]]* [[Jump Victory Carnival 2016 - Promotion Pack]]* [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]]* [[V Jump March 2018 promotional card]]* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Chips]]* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]* [[Special Pack 20th Anniversary Edition Vol.4]]* [[Speed Start Deck Link Edition]]* [[20th Anniversary Duelist Box]]* [[20th Anniversary Legend Collection]]* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 6]]* [[Legendary Gold Box]]* [[Prismatic Art Collection]]* [[History Archive Collection]]* [[Power of the Elements +1 Bonus Pack]]* [[Animation Chronicle 2022]]* [[Secret Utility Box]]* [[Premium Pack 2023]]* [[The Valuable Book EX 3 promotional cards]]* [[Quarter Century Duelist Box]]| korea =* [[Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3 Special Edition]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.2]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.3]]* [[EX.Premium Pack Kit Vol.3]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.5]]* [[Winter Festival 2010 promotional cards]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.6]]* [[Expansion Pack Vol.4]]* [[EX-Premium Pack: Special Edition]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]* [[Tournament Pack 2013 Vol.15]]* [[Precious Pack Volume 1]]* [[Precious Pack Volume 2]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2014 Vol.4]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.10]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2015 Vol.2]]* [[Extra Pack 2015]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.13]]* [[Chronicle Binder]]| anime =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]
| manga =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]
}}
"'''Elemental HERO'''" ({{Ruby|E・HERO|エレメンタルヒーロー}} ''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]] monsters used by both [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until the latter changed to the "[[Destiny HERO]]" archetype) in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. The former also used this archetype, along with his mentor [[Koyo Hibiki]], in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' manga. They are used by [[Fusion Mask]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]] manga.
They were designed by [[Kazuki Takahashi]], and are based on comic-book superheroes in the anime and on natural elements in the manga.
"Elemental HERO" Decks focus heavily on [[Fusion Summon]]ing. Most of these fall into two primary "Elemental HERO" monsters categories that can be fused with one another: [[Normal Monster]]s from the anime (monsters that are specifically required as materials for Fusion Summons) and the manga counterparts that also have effects (while the [[Fusion Monster]]s require generic [[Fusion Material]]s).
==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 pure "Elemental HERO Neos" falls under no group within the playstyle aims to Fusion Summon their Extra Deck Fusion boss monsters 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" support cards (e.g. "[[A Hero Lives]]" and "[[E - Emergency Call]]"), generic "[[HERO]]" support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HEROStratos]]" monsters, "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]" and is instead seen as having his own group with a different archetype"[[Vision HERO Vyon]]"), and non-archetypal [[Warrior]] support cards (e.g. "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]"Neo-Spacians").
"[[Elemental HERO" Decks mainly focus on using cards like "[[Miracle FusionSpirit of Neos]]", "[[Polymerization]]", and can search "[[Super Polymerization]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] or a variety of [[Fusion Monster]]s. For Spell/Trap that mentions an "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters with specified namesmonster upon its Special Summon, "[[King which facilitates easier use of the Swamp]]" and niche classic "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman]]" support. Then it can be used to search/recycle copies of tag itself out with an "[[Polymerization]]Elemental HERO"Normal Monster from the Deck. It has also become common These effects in tandem grant easy access to play use the "Elemental HERO" Normal Monsters-oriented cards (like the [[Xyz MonsterCounter Trap Card]]s like "[[Number 39: UtopiaFeather Wind]]",which negates the activation of a Spell/Trap Card with " [[Dark Rebellion Xyz DragonElemental HERO Avian]]"),though it will usually search most of the "Elemental HERO Neos"-oriented cards or "[[Steelswarm RoachProtection of the Elements]]", (another Counter Trap Card which can negate the activation of a Spell/Trap Card by using any "Elemental HERO" monster for its activation requirements as opposed to "[[Blade Armor Ninja]]Feather Wind" and requiring "[[Maestroke the Symphony Djinn]]Elemental HERO Avian"specifically).
The "Elemental HERO" monsters can be [[Searcher|SearchedXtra HERO]] from the Deck using " [[E - Emergency CallLink Monster]], [[Reinforcement of s provide many helpful benefits to the Army]], "Elemental HERO" playstyle. "[[A Hero LivesXtra HERO Infernal Devicer|Infernal Devicer]], " can directly search out up to 2 listed [[Hero SignalFusion Material]]s on a "HERO" Fusion Monster, making it most strongly support the "Elemental HERO" and "[[Summoner MonkEvil HERO]] (who would also be a good qualification, since "HERO" decks rely on a lot playstyle of [[Spell CardFusion Summon]]s to add ing monsters with specific materials. "[[Fusion-Material MonstersXtra HERO Wonder Driver|Wonder Driver]] to your hand " can recover "Polymerization" and "Fusion" [[Fusion SummonSpell Card]])s, making it useful for longer combos or grind games.
{{Decklist|Recommended Cardscards|colornormal monsters =|color2=* [[Elemental HERO Avian]]|monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix]]<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Elemental HERO Clayman]]* [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius]]
* [[Elemental HERO Sparkman]]
|effect monsters =
* [[Elemental HERO Bladedge]]
* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]
* [[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]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
* [[Elemental HERO Brave Neos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Core]]
* [[Elemental HERO Darkbright]]
* [[Elemental HERO Electrum]]
* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]
** [[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]
* [[Elemental HERO Grandmerge]]
* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
* [[Elemental HERO Necroid Shaman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]
* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
* [[Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer]]
** [[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]
* [[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]
* [[Elemental HERO Tempest]]
* [[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]
* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
* [[Elemental HERO Thunder Giant]]
* [[Elemental HERO Wildedge]]
* [[Elemental HERO Wild Wingman]]
* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]
* [[Vision HERO Adoration]]
* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]
|link monsters =
* [[Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer]]
* [[Xtra HERO Dread Decimator]]
* [[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]
|normal spells =
* [[A Hero Lives]]
* [[E - Emergency Call]]
* [[EN Shuffle]]
* [[Fusion Substitute]]
* [[Fusion Tag]]
* [[Instant Contact]]
* [[Legacy of a HERO]]
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
* [[Polymerization]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Over Fusion]]
* [[Super Polymerization]]
|normal traps =
* [[Favorite Contact]]
* [[Magistery Alchemist]]
|counter traps =
* [[Protection of the Elements]]
}}
====Modern====
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|normal monsters =
* [[Elemental HERO Neos]]
|effect monsters =
* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flash]]
* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]
* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]
* [[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]
* [[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
* [[Vision HERO Faris]]
* [[Vision HERO Increase]]
* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]
* [[Cross Keeper]]
* [[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]
* [[Kaitoptera]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
* [[Elemental HERO Core]]
* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]
** [[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
* [[Elemental HERO GaiaSunrise]]* [[Elemental HERO EscuridaoThe Shining]]* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Core]]* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
* [[Vision HERO Adoration]]
* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]
* [[Masked HERO Acid]]
* [[Masked HERO VaporAnki]]* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
* [[Masked HERO Dian]]
* [[Masked HERO Dark LawDivine Wind]]
* [[Masked HERO Koga]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[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]]
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
* [[Polymerization]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Mask Change]]
* [[Super Polymerization]]
===Weaknesses===
* "Elemental HERO" monsters often lack protection, and as such the player can often easily have their [[field]] cleared by mass destruction cards and effects like "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Raigeki]]" and "[[Evenly Matched]]".
* Pure "Elemental HERO" monsters have very weak disruption and oppression power, having little ability to disrupt or prevent the opponent's plays.
* "[[Gozen Match]]" can significantly disrupt a pure "Elemental HERO" Deck due to their variety of [[Attribute]]s.
* As all "Elemental HERO" non-[[Contact Fusion|Contact]] Fusion Monsters [[Nomi|cannot be]] [[Special Summon]]ed in other ways than [[Fusion Summon]], cards like "[[Non-Fusion Area]]" and "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" can prevent these Fusion Monsters from being Summoned easily. Furthermore, cards like "[[Nekroz of Unicore]]" can have their effects negated.
* As "Elemental HERO" monsters are mostly Warrior-Type, cards such as "[[Cipher Soldier]]", "[[Warrior Elimination]]" and "[[There Can Be Only One]]" can pose as a threat to such decks.
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