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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

| 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 =

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==Design==The "'''Elemental HERO'''" (Japanese: {{Ruby|Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ|エレメンタルヒーロー}} ''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a sub-[[archetype]] of "[[HERO]]" [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by both [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until he changed to [[Destiny HERO|Destiny HEROes]]) in are based after the western comics''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. The former also used this archetypeheroes, along with his mentor [[Koyo Hibiki]]and as the name implies, in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga]]they each represent an aspect of nature. All monsters of this sub-archetype are [[Warrior]]-[[Type]]sThis goes beyond only representing classical elements like earth, except for the [[Plant]]-Types fire or water; "[[Elemental HERO Knospe]]" & "[[Elemental HERO Poison RoseWildheart]]", for example, represents the wilderness. Their [[PyroFusion Monster]]-Types "[[Elemental HERO Heat]]", "[[Elemental HERO Inferno]]" & "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat]]" and s typically combine the aspects from their [[ThunderFusion Material]]-Type "[[Elemental HERO Voltic]]"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 4 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 Bladedge|Bladedge" support cards (e.g. "[[A Hero Lives]]" and "[[E - Emergency Call]]"), generic "[[HERO]]" support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|WildheartStratos]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Necroshade|NecroshadeShadow Mist]]" are often grouped together because there is at least one Fusion Monster for each pair of them (except and "Bladedge[[Vision HERO Vyon]]" ), and non-archetypal [[Warrior]] support cards (e.g. "Necroshade[[Reinforcement of the Army]]").

The "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]" was introduced very early on and is usually on cards like 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 [[Fifth Hopematerial]]" and s, thus are much easier to summon. The 6 most notable ones are "[[Elemental HERO's BondGreat Tornado]]". , "Sparkman" has the most fusions of any [[Elemental HERONova Master|Nova Master]]", other than "[[Elemental HERO NeosThe Shining|NeosThe Shining]]", with a grand total of 6 ("[[Elemental HERO Thunder GiantEscuridao|Thunder GiantEscuridao]]", "[[Elemental HERO TempestAbsolute Zero|TempestAbsolute Zero]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Shining Flare WingmanGaia|Shining Flare WingmanGaia]]", 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 the 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"monster as its material, making it even easier to Summon in a general "HERO" [[Deck]]. Following behind are "[[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer|Shining Phoenix EnforcerSunrise]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Plasma Vice|Plasma ViceFlame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]" whose materials can make use of the varying Attributes of "Elemental HERO" monsters and they both have effects to search out yet another card that can Summon another "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster ("[[Miracle Fusion]]", and "[[Favorite Contact]]"). "[[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Darkbright|Darkbright]]")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" 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 Stratos|Stratos]]Neos" and ", Neo-Spacian"[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist==={{See also|Shadow Mist]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Blazeman|BlazemanNeo-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 "! Attribute !! Main Deck !! Extra Deck|-| [[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]] /<br>[[Rock|Metal]] /<br>[[Plant|Plant /<br>Wood]])| " and "[[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>" can recover "Polymerization" and "Fusion" [[Elemental HERO Wildheart|WildheartSpell Card]]<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]]| [[Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]]<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]] /<br>Metal /<br>[[Neo Space|Space]])| [[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 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 swarming archetype (specifically, a few individual members) are vital combo pieces to the field with overall "[[Fusion MonsterHERO]]s, using cards like " 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 "[[Miracle FusionA Hero Lives]]". For "[[Elemental HEROShadow Mist]]" is a once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters when [[sent]] to the [[GY]] (usually by "[[Vision HERO Vyon]]" Fusion Monsters with specified names), but it is also a searcher for "[[King of the SwampChange]]" and other [[Fusion Substitute MonsterSpell Card]]s are very useful. They also have access to Rank 4 Xyz Monsters due to cards like , which enables the [[Special Summon]] of the powerful "[[Elemental Masked HERO Bubbleman]]" and monsters (most notably "[[A Hero LivesMasked HERO Dark Law|Dark Law]]". and "[[Instant FusionMasked HERO Acid|Acid]]" can also be used , usually Summoned by using "Absolute Zero" to summon "perform a board wipe); the variety of [[Elder Entity NordenAttribute]] and a level 4 WATER monster, then Xyz Summoning s the "Elemental HERO" monsters have makes them ideal for summoning "Masked HERO" monsters with "Mask Change" or "[[Bahamut SharkMask Change II]]" and using it's effect to summon (while the Levels of "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters align with those of "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters for "[[Toadally AwesomeForm Change]]"), making "Masked HERO" monsters good options even in a pure "Elemental HERO" build. LastlyIn return, they "Masked HERO" monsters themselves can be used as a bridge to the fused together for "[[Masked Contrast HEROChaos]]es"for its useful Quick Effect to negate a card's effects on the field.

As with "[[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]" are good monsters to [[Normal Summon]], as they can [[Special Summon]] needed "HERO" monsters (usually "Shadow Mist" to search for "[[Mask Change]]") and/or provide useful advantage after being used for a Fusion Summon (reviving a "HERO" monster from the release GY via "Solid Soldier" or allows [[Draw a card|drawing of the 2 cards]] + a discard with "Omni HEROsLiquid Soldier" (Attribute-specifc Fusion Monsters). Lastly, as well as the 2 Extra Deck "[[Vision Elemental HEROHonest Neos|Honest Neos]]s ("is an [[Vision Hero AdorationATK]] -booster for all "HERO" 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, such as or be destroyed to Special Summon another "[[Salvage]]HERO"monster from the Deck.

Perhaps the best part of an Most "Elemental Evil HERO" deck is the search/recovery power. Cards like Fusion Monsters also require specific "Salvage", "Shadow Mist", "Blazeman", "[[Legacy of a Elemental HERO]]", "[[monsters as their Fusion Recovery]]"Materials, which can be aided with the aforementioned "[[Elemental Xtra HERO The Shining]]", "[[E - Emergency Call]]Infernal Devicer" and "[[Reinforcement of the Army]] can be used to go into many pluses.

There ====Classic====This Deck list focuses on the playstyle of "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters that require specific Fusion Materials featured prominently in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' anime. While it is a great combo using [[Mask Change]]outclassed by the current power level of the game, [[Elemental this playstyle still received various modern pieces of support, namely "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" and greatly benefits from the "Vision HERO" engine involving "Vision HERO Absolute Zero]]Faris", "Vision HERO Increase" and [[Masked "Vision HERO Acid]]Vyon". First fuse any [[HERO]] monster and a Water Attribute monster After searching "Polymerization" with [[Polymerization]]"Vyon", or any card that both itself and "Increase" can fuse monstersbe used to Link Summon "Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer" which help easily search the pair of Fusion Materials needed. Alternatively, one could use the searched "Polymerization" instead to get [[Fusion Summon more generic choices, more notably "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]. Use [[Mask Change]] to send [[Sunrise" or "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] back Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage" which can search cards to the Graveyard and summon [[Masked HERO Acid]], remember that when [[Summon yet another "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] is removed " Fusion Monster from the field, it destroys all of your opponent's monsters, and [[Masked HERO Acid]]'s effect says that when it is summoned to the field, all of your opponent's Spells/Traps are destroyed, effectively clearing your opponent's field. This combo works perfectly because [[Masked HERO Acid]] only needs a Water Attribute monster like [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] and a [[Change]] card to be SummonedExtra Deck.

Lastly, due to their high recovery and "{{Decklist|Recommended cards|normal monsters = * [[Elemental HERO Avian]]* [[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix]]* [[Elemental HERO Clayman]]* [[Elemental HERO Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO Sparkman]]|effect monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Bladedge]]* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]", "* [[Elemental 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 HEROes" won't be stopped by disabling Special Summons as their nonHERO Stratos]]* [[Elemental HERO Wildheart]]* [[Elemental HERO Woodsman]]* [[Vision HERO Faris]]* [[Vision HERO Increase]]* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]* [[Cross Keeper]]* [[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]* [[King of the Swamp]]* [[Kaitoptera]]|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 Monsters can stand on their own until Special Summoning is allowed again.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 Cardscards|normal monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Neos]]|effect monsters = * [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]

* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]] / * [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos AliusLiquid Soldier]]

* [[Neo-Spacian Grand MoleCross Keeper]]* [[Tin GoldfishWinged Kuriboh LV6]] (for [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]])*[[King of the SwampKaitoptera]]

|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 Change]] with [[A Hero Lives]]* [[Miracle Fusion]] / [[Fusion Gate]] with [[Terraforming]]* [[Fusion Substitute]] / [[Polymerization]]*[[Fusion Tag]]

|quick-play spells = * [[Skydive ScorcherMask Change]]* [[SkyscraperSuper Polymerization]] (If running |normal traps =* [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain GoldFavorite Contact]]* [[The Warrior Returning AliveMagistery Alchemist]]|counter traps =* [[Protection of the Elements]]

===Weaknesses===* "Elemental HERO" Decks monsters often lack protection on , and as such the player can often easily have their own[[field]] cleared by mass destruction cards and effects like "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Raigeki]]" and need generic protection cards outside of the archetype"[[Evenly Matched]]".* Unless you're using Pure "Masked HEROesElemental HERO", they monsters have very little Quick-Play weak disruption and Trap Cards to useoppression power, so they are unable having little ability to disrupt or prevent the opponent's plays, save for "Honest Neos" and "Absolute Zero".* "[[Gozen Match]]" is particularly annoying can significantly disrupt a pure "Elemental HERO" Deck due to their many Attributesvariety of [[Attribute]]s.* FinallyAs all "Elemental HERO" non-[[Contact Fusion|Contact]] Fusion Monsters [[Nomi|cannot be]] [[Special Summon]]ed in other ways than [[Fusion Summon]], cards like "[[Skill DrainNon-Fusion Area]]" and/or "[[Angel O7Dimensional Barrier]]" can cease and desist prevent these Fusion Monsters from being Summoned easily. Furthermore, cards like "HERO[[Nekroz of Unicore]]" can have their effects, which would be significant against these Decks because without substantial Spell/Trap support, many of the negated.* As "Elemental HERO" monstersare mostly Warrior-Type, including quite a number of cards such as "HERO[[Cipher Soldier]]" Fusion Monsters, do not possess significant sustainability stat-wise whilst on the "[[Warrior Elimination]]" and "[[fieldThere Can Be Only One]]" can pose as a threat to such decks.{{Archseries navbox}}{{Archseries navbox (anime)}}{{Archseries navbox (manga)}}{{Archseries navbox (D Team)}}{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}