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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 =
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"'''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}} ''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by both [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until the latter 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]]This goes beyond only representing classical elements like earth, except for the [[Plant]] fire or water; "[[Elemental HERO Knospe]]" & "[[Elemental HERO Poison RoseWildheart]]", for example, represents the wilderness. Their [[PyroFusion Monster]] "[[Elemental HERO Heat]]", "[[Elemental HERO Inferno]]" & "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat]]" and s typically combine the aspects from their [[ThunderFusion Material]] "[[Elemental HERO Voltic]]"s.
===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.
==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.
====Modern===={{Decklist|Recommended Cardscards|normal monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Neos]]|effect monsters = * [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flash]]
* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]] / * [[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos AliusLiquid 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]]
* [[Neo-Spacian Grand MoleCross Keeper]]* [[Tin GoldfishWinged Kuriboh LV6]] (for [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]])*[[King of the SwampKaitoptera]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
* [[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 Sunrise]]
* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]
* [[Vision HERO Adoration]]
* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]
* [[Masked HERO Acid]]
* [[Masked HERO Anki]]
* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
* [[Masked HERO Dian]]
* [[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
* [[Masked HERO Koga]]
|xyz monsters =
* Any generic Rank 4 Monsters
|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]]
* [[E - Emergency Call]]
* [[EN Shuffle]]
* [[Fusion Substitute]]
* [[Fusion Tag]]
* [[Instant Contact]]
* [[Legacy of a HERO]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
|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]]
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===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)}}
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