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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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==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 "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] heroes, and as the name implies, they each represent an aspect of mostly [[Warrior]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] (the nature. This goes beyond only exceptions being the [[Plant]]-Type representing classical elements like earth, fire or water; "[[Elemental HERO Knospe|KnospeWildheart]] and [[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison Rose]])", used by [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until he changed to [[Destiny HERO|Destiny HEROes]]) in example, represents the animewilderness. Jaden also used this archetype along with his mentor Their [[Koyo HibikiFusion Monster]] in s typically combine the aspects from their [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|mangaFusion Material]]s.

They were designed by In the ''[[Kazuki TakahashiOCG]]'', and are themed after comic-book superheroes from all of the [[Main Deck]] monsters introduced in the anime , except "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" and are based off natural elements "[[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]", follow the naming scheme "Elemental HERO [Term related to its element] Man" (or "Lady", in the case of "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix]]" aka "Burst Lady"). In the manga, only "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman]]" ("Forestman" in the ''OCG'') and "[[Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]" ("Airman" in the ''OCG'') follow the scheme while others like "[[Elemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]" or "[[Elemental HERO Heat|Heat]]" do not. "[[Elemental HERO Captain Gold]]" is unique to the ''OCG''/''TCG'' and doesn't follow the naming scheme, but later cards like "[[Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier|Solid Soldier]]" ("Solidman") and "[[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]" ("Liquidman") do.

===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" Decks focus heavily on 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 />[[Fusion SummonElemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]ing. Most <br />[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos|Spirit of these fall into two primary Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Voltic|Voltic]]<br />[[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]| [[Elemental HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow Mist]]|- style="vertical-align: top;"! [[Extra Deck]]| [[Elemental HERO Clay Guardian|Clay Guardian]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Core|Core]]<br />[[Elemental HERO" monsters categories that can be fused with one another. Normal Monsters from the TV series (Named Materials for Fusion Summoning) and manga counterparts that are retrained versions with effects (Fusion Materials are generic). See 'Grouping' section for more information.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]]<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 />[[Elemental HERO Magma Neos|Magma Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Nova Master|Nova Master]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer|Phoenix Enforcer]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer|Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]| [[Elemental HERO Air Neos|Air Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman|Flame Wingman]]<br />[[Elemental 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 />[[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman|Shining Flare Wingman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman|Shining Neos Wingman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Sunrise|Sunrise]]<br />[[Elemental HERO The Shining|The Shining]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Thunder Giant|Thunder Giant]]<br />[[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]| [[Elemental HERO Chaos Neos|Chaos Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Dark Neos|Dark Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Darkbright|Darkbright]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Escuridao|Escuridao]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Necroid Shaman|Necroid Shaman]]|}

==GroupingPlaying style==The "Elemental HERO" archetype has many [[Elemental HERO Avian|AvianMain Deck]]", "monsters and [[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|BurstinatrixExtra Deck]]", "[[Elemental HERO Clayman|ClaymanFusion Monster]]s, each with their own varied effects. Historically, the archetype can be built to focus on their Main Deck monsters or their Fusion Monsters; currently, the Main Deck " and "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]" 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 them (except "Avian" the game, and later "Clayman"), as well as "[[Elemental HERO Electrum]]" using all four as support leaned into their [[Fusion MaterialSummon]]sing playstyle more favorably.

The pure "Elemental HERO" 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 Necroshade|Necroshade" support cards (e.g. "[[A Hero Lives]]" and "[[E - Emergency Call]]"), generic "[[HERO]]" support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|WildheartStratos]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Bladedge|BladedgeShadow Mist]]" are often grouped together because there is at least one Fusion Monster for each pair of them (except and "Necroshade[[Vision HERO Vyon]]" ), and non-archetypal [[Warrior]] support cards (e.g. "Bladedge[[Reinforcement of the Army]]").

Even though The "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 SparkmanNova Master|SparkmanNova Master]]" was introduced very early on and is usually on cards like , "[[Elemental HERO The Shining|The Shining]]", "[[Elemental HERO Escuridao|Escuridao]]", "[[Fifth HopeElemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]]" , and "[[Elemental HERO's BondGaia|Gaia]]" , which require 1 "Elemental HERO" monster and a monster with the first groupa specific [[Attribute]] as their materials, it only has a 2 Material Fusion Monster making them useful choices to summon with "Clayman[[Super Polymerization]]" by using an opponent's monster as material. Among these 6, "Escuridao" (and "Absolute Zero" are the 3 Material most commonly used, because "Escuridao's"[[DARK]] Attribute is ubiquitous when mixed with other "HERO" monsters, and "Absolute Zero" has a very strong effect, and also only requires a "HERO" monster rather than an "Elemental HERO Tempest" monster as its material, making it even easier to Summon in a general "HERO" [[Deck]]. Following behind are " with "Avian[[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]" and "Bubbleman[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]"), unlike whose materials can make use of the rest; however, varying Attributes of "SparkmanElemental HERO" does monsters and they both have effects to search out yet another card that can Summon another "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters with Monster ("[[Miracle Fusion]]" and "[[Favorite Contact]]"). "Necroshade[[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]" is the archetype's powerhouse that requires any number of Warrior monsters and an "BladedgeElemental HERO"Fusion Monster, making it questionable which he should be grouped incan 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" Deck can consider running "[[Elemental HERO NeosKing of the Swamp]]" is instead seen as having his own support often grouped with the "and other [[Neo-SpacianFusion Substitute Monster]]sfor "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters with specified materials.

Lastly, ===With "[[Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]]Neos" and ", Neo-Spacian"[[Elemental HERO Stratos==={{See also|Stratos]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow MistNeo-Spacian#Playing style]]" are considered a group of their own due to their superiority over others.}}

==Design==The While "[[Elemental HEROes' designs are based after HERO Neos]]" is featured as main piece of the western comics' heroes. In "Neo-Spacian" and "[[Neos]]" archetypes that usually uses [[Contact Fusion]] or other effects to Special Summon the Japanese versionFusion Monsters that mention "Elemental HERO Neos" as material, their nomenclature is this mainly differs from the traditional Fusion Summon playstyle of "Elemental HERO (term related to its element) "manin general. Over time however, the "[[Neos]]"/"Neo-Spacian" (for theme has been integrated with the masculine heroes, with traditional "Elemental HERO" Fusion Summon playstyle by the only exception introduction of newer support. These include: "[[Elemental HERO Prisma|PrismaCross Keeper]]"). The only feminine heroes are , the "EN" cards ("[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|BurstinatrixEN - Engage Neo Space]]", "[[EN Shuffle]]" and "[[EN Wave]]") and new "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters that must be Fusion Summoned such as "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady HeatBrave Neos]]", "[[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison RoseNeos Knight]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow MistShining Neos Wingman]]" (. In particular, "Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage" facilitates the first two having Summon of "Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman"Ladyby searching " instead of Favorite Contact" which can Summon "ManNeos Wingman" in their Japanese name). Some of during the names are changed in opponent's turn to disrupt the English versionopponent.

As the name says"[[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos]]" can search "Polymerization" or a Spell/Trap that mentions an "Elemental HERO" monster upon its Special Summon, which facilitates easier use of the niche classic "Elemental HEROesHERO" each represent support. Then it can tag itself out with an element of nature"Elemental HERO" Normal Monster from the Deck. In western cultureThese effects in tandem grant easy access to use the "Elemental HERO" Normal Monsters-oriented cards (like the [[Counter Trap Card]] "[[Feather Wind]]", which negates 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 iceactivation of a Spell/Trap Card with "[[Elemental HERO Avian]]"), though ice is many times not considered since it's part will usually search most of the "waterElemental HERO Neos"-oriented cards or "[[Protection 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 "Feather Wind" requiring "Elemental HERO Avian"specifically).

The manga doesn't follow ===Other "HERO" support===Within the entire "[[HERO]]" meta-archetype, the "Elemental HERO" archetypal playstyle is strongly supported by the same theme as "[[Vision HERO]]" combo ("[[Vision HERO Faris|Faris]]" → "[[Vision HERO Increase|Increase]]" → "[[Vision HERO Vyon|Vyon]]") since "Vyon" can search out "[[Polymerization]]" and can [[send]] "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]" to the anime[[GY]] to search out more needed "Elemental HERO" monsters. The "Vision HERO" [[Fusion Monster]]s, "[[Vision Hero Adoration|Adoration]]" and "[[Vision HERO Trinity|Trinity]]", but the heroes still are based after those same elementsalso good options for an "Elemental HERO" Deck to run due to their generic Fusion [[Material]]s of just any "HERO" monsters.

==Members=={| class="wikitableThe "! Element !! HERO !! Fusion|-| [[DARK]]| [[Elemental Xtra HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]]<br>" [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow MistLink Monster]]| [[s provide many helpful benefits to the "Elemental HERO Chaos Neos|Chaos Neos]]<br>" playstyle. "[[Elemental Xtra HERO Dark NeosInfernal Devicer|Dark NeosInfernal Devicer]]<br>" can directly search out up to 2 listed [[Elemental HERO Darkbright|DarkbrightFusion Material]]<br>[[Elemental s on a "HERO Escuridao|Escuridao]]<br>[[" Fusion Monster, making it most strongly support the "Elemental HERO Necroid Shaman|Necroid Shaman]]|-| [[EARTH]]<br>([[Beast|Animal]]/" and "[[Rock|Metal]]/[[Plant|Plant/Wood]])| [[Elemental Evil HERO Bladedge|Bladedge]]<br>" playstyle of [[Elemental HERO Clayman|ClaymanFusion Summon]]<br>ing monsters with specific materials. "[[Elemental Xtra HERO KnospeWonder Driver|KnospeWonder Driver]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison Rose]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|Wildheart]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Woodsman]]| [[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 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]]|-| [[FIRE]]| " can recover "Polymerization" and "Fusion" [[Elemental HERO Blazeman|BlazemanSpell Card]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Heat|Heat]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]| [[Elemental HERO Flare Neos|Flare Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Inferno|Inferno]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Magma Neos|Magma Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Nova Master|Nova Master]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer|Phoenix Enforcer]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer|Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]|-| [[LIGHT]]<br>([[Thunder|Electricity]]/Metal/[[Neo Space|Space]])| [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain Gold]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Flash|Flash]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Honesty Neos|Honesty 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 Voltic|Voltic]]| [[Elemental HERO Divine Neos|Divine Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Electrum|Electrum]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Glow Neos|Glow Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight|Neos Knight]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman|Shining Flare Wingman]]<br>[[Elemental HERO The Shining|The Shining]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Thunder Giant|Thunder Giant]]|-| [[WATER]]<br>(Ice)| [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Neo Bubbleman|Neo Bubbleman]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]]| [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]]<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]]|-| [[WIND]]| [[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]| [[Elemental HERO Air Neos|Air Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman|Flame Wingman]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado|Great Tornado]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Storm Neos|Storm Neos]]<br>[[Elemental HERO Tempest|Tempest]]|}s, making it useful for longer combos or grind games.

==Playing style=How "Elemental HERO" supports other "HERO" sub-archetypes===On the other side, the "Elemental HERO" Decks mainly focus on using cards like archetype (specifically, a few individual members) are vital combo pieces to the overall "[[Miracle FusionHERO]]", meta-archetype playstyle. The most important "Elemental HERO" monster with regards to the entire "HERO" archetype is "[[PolymerizationElemental HERO Stratos]]", a non-once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters and the ideal choice for "[[Super PolymerizationA Hero Lives]]" to . "[[Fusion SummonElemental HERO Shadow Mist]] " is a variety of once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters when [[sent]] to the [[Fusion MonsterGY]]s. For (usually by "Elemental [[Vision HEROVyon]]" Fusion Monsters with specified names), but it is also a searcher for "[[King of the SwampChange]]" and "[[Elemental HERO WoodsmanSpell Card]]s, which enables the [[Special Summon]]" can be used to search/recycle copies of the powerful "[[PolymerizationMasked HERO]]". It has also become common to play monsters (most notably "[[Xyz MonsterMasked HERO Dark Law|Dark Law]]s like " and "[[Number 39: UtopiaMasked HERO Acid|Acid]]",usually Summoned by using " Absolute Zero" to perform a board wipe); the variety of [[Dark Rebellion Xyz DragonAttribute]]s the "Elemental HERO" monsters have makes them ideal for summoning "Masked HERO",monsters with "Mask Change" or "[[Steelswarm RoachMask Change II]]", (while the Levels of "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters align with those of "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters for "[[Blade Armor NinjaForm Change]]" 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 "[[Maestroke the Symphony DjinnContrast HERO Chaos]]"for its useful Quick Effect to negate a card's effects on the field.

As with the release of the "Omni HEROs" ("[[Elemental HERO Nova MasterSolid Soldier]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroLiquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]"are good monsters to [[Normal Summon]], as they can [[Special Summon]] needed "Elemental HERO Gaia", monsters (usually "Elemental HERO The ShiningShadow Mist", to search for "Elemental HERO Escurido[[Mask Change]]" ) and /or provide useful advantage after being used for a Fusion Summon (reviving a "Elemental HERO Great Tornado" monster from the GY via "Solid Soldier" or allows [[Draw a card|drawing of 2 cards]] + a discard with "Liquid Soldier"). Lastly, as well the as two "Vision HEROs[[Elemental HERO Honest Neos|Honest Neos]]" (is an [[ATK]]-booster for all "Vision HERO Adoration" monsters, and "Vision [[Elemental HERO TrinitySunrise|Sunrise]]"), all is a [[Fusion Monster]] with generic "Elemental HEROsHERO" [[Fusion Material]]s that can be fused together with each othersearch out "[[Miracle Fusion]]", a powerful Fusion Spell Card that can use monsters in the [[GY]] as well as other "HEROs"Fusion Materials, allowing a Fusion Summon with zero card loss to the [[field]] advantage. The "Omni HEROsWake Up Your Elemental HERO" basically allow the requires an "Elemental HEROsHERO" to exist in Fusion Monster and any deck focused on an archetype number of Warrior monsters with (ie. the vast majority of the same Attribute, and each Attribute allows these "Elemental HEROsHERO" access archetype) which can be used to Attributeclose out games with its high ATK and its attacking-specific support cardsoriented effects, or be destroyed to Special Summon another "HERO" monster from the Deck.

Most "Evil HERO" Fusion Monsters also require specific "Elemental HERO" monsters as their Fusion Materials, which can be [[Searcher|Searched]] from aided with the Deck using [[E - Emergency Call]], [[Reinforcement of the Army]], [[A Hero Lives]], [[Hero Signal]], and [[Summoner Monk]] (who would also be a good qualification, since aforementioned "Xtra HEROInfernal Devicer" decks rely on a lot of [[Spell Card]]s to add [[Fusion-Material Monsters]] to your hand and [[Fusion Summon]]).

Since cards like [[Torrential Tribute]], [[Bottomless Trap Hole]], or [[Mirror Force]] can cause ====Classic====This Deck list focuses on the downfall playstyle of the deck (by destroying your [["Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster|Monsters that require specific Fusion Monster(s)]]), a great way to protect them is with [[Safe Zone]]Materials featured prominently in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' anime. Not only does While it protect your monstersis outclassed by the current power level of the game, but it allows for a number this playstyle still received various modern pieces of combossupport, namely "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" and greatly benefits from the "Vision HERO" engine involving "Vision HERO Faris", "Vision HERO Increase" and "Vision HERO Vyon". If your opponent activates a [[Card effect]] that would destroy this set cardAfter searching "Polymerization" with "Vyon", you both itself and "Increase" can [[Chain]] it be used to one Link Summon "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" which help easily search the pair of your opponent's monsters and banish that monster upon the card's destructionFusion Materials needed. You can Alternatively, one could use [[Safe Zone]] the searched "Polymerization" instead to make an almost indestructible [[Fusion Summon more generic choices, more notably "Elemental HERO Sunrise" or "Elemental HERO Ocean]] and keep returning [[Stratos]] Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage" which can search cards to your hand, then [[Summon]] it to search for any yet another "Elemental HERO" card, 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 can't be destroyed by battle, and continue to attack Fusion Monster from the targeted monster with [[Vision HERO Trinity]] in order to deplete your opponent's life pointsExtra Deck.

When playing "{{Decklist|Recommended cards|normal monsters = * [[Elemental HERO Avian]]* [[Elemental HERO" Decks, you find that a lot of times (with Burstinatrix]]* [[Fusion GateElemental HERO Clayman]] and * [[Miracle FusionElemental HERO Neos]]) that you are * [[BanishElemental HERO Sparkman]]ing your |effect monsters. =* [[Elemental HERO Bladedge]]* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]* [[Elemental HERO Necroshade]]* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension ReincarnationElemental HERO Ocean]] can easily take advantage of this. If things aren't going your way, or you need a back up plan, "D.D.R." would allow you to * [[Special SummonElemental HERO Prisma]] as any banished monster you want, and turn the tides in your favor. Since this is a Special Summon, you can activate the first effect of both "* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist" and "]]* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman".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]]When using a variety * [[King of "the Swamp]]* [[Kaitoptera]]|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental HERO" monsters, utilizing the Absolute Zero]]* [[Elemental HERO Brave Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO Core]]* [[ChangeElemental HERO Darkbright]] * [[Quick-Play Spell CardsElemental HERO Electrum]] can help for a quick and powerful summon using your * [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]* [[MonstersElemental HERO Flame Wingman]] to special summon ** [[Masked Elemental HEROShining Flare Wingman]]es.* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]There is a great combo using * [[Mask ChangeElemental HERO Grandmerge]], * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroGreat Tornado]], and * [[Masked Elemental HERO AcidNecroid Shaman]]. First fuse any * [[Elemental HERONeos Knight]] monster and a water attributed monster with * [[PolymerizationElemental HERO Nova Master]], or any card that can fuse monsters, to get * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroPhoenix Enforcer]]. Use ** [[Mask ChangeElemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer]] to send * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroSunrise]] back to the Graveyard and summon * [[Masked Elemental HERO AcidTempest]], remember that when * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroTerra Firma]] is removed from the field, it destroys all of your opponents monsters, and * [[Masked Elemental HERO AcidThe Shining]]'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 Elemental HERO AcidThunder Giant]] only needs a water attributed monster like * [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroWildedge]] and a * [[ChangeElemental HERO Wild Wingman]] card to be summoned. If your opponent tries to get rid of * [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] before you can summon * [[Vision HERO Adoration]]* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]|link monsters =* [[Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer]]* [[Xtra HERO Dread Decimator]]* [[Masked Xtra HERO AcidWonder Driver]]|normal spells =* [[A Hero Lives]]* [[E - Emergency Call]]* [[EN Shuffle]]* [[Fusion Substitute]] remember that * [[Mask ChangeFusion Tag]] is * [[Instant Contact]]* [[Legacy of a HERO]]* [[Quick-Play Spell CardMiracle Fusion]], so you can chain it to any move your opponent makes.* [[Polymerization]]{{Decklist|Recommended Cards* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]|colorquick-play spells =* [[Over Fusion]]* [[Super Polymerization]]|color2normal traps =* [[Favorite Contact]]* [[Magistery Alchemist]]|monsters counter traps =* [[Protection of the Elements]]}}

|link monsters =* [[Blade Armor NinjaXtra HERO Dread Decimator]]* [[Heroic Champion - ExcaliburXtra HERO Wonder Driver]]* [[Heroic Champion - KusanagiIsolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]](Traditional Format/''OCG'' only)|normal spells =* [[A Hero Lives]]

* [[Mask ChangeEN Shuffle]] with * [[A Hero LivesFusion Substitute]]* [[Miracle FusionTag]] / * [[Fusion GateInstant Contact]] with * [[TerraformingLegacy of a HERO]]* [[Miracle Fusion Substitute]] / * [[Polymerization]]

* [[Skyscraper]] (If running [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain Gold]]* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]|traps quick-play spells =|effect monsters = * [[Elemental HERO BlazemanMask Change]]* [[Elemental HERO BubblemanSuper Polymerization]]* [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold]]* [[Elemental HERO Flash]]* [[Elemental HERO Honesty Neos]] / [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos Alius]]normal traps =* [[Elemental HERO Shadow MistFavorite Contact]]* [[Neo-Spacian Grand MoleMagistery Alchemist]]* [[Tin Goldfish]] (for [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]])}} ==Weaknesses=counter traps ="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 be 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 Protection 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.}}