| 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]]".

| zh_name tc_name = E・HERO| sc_name = 元素－英雄

| pt_name = HERÓI do Elemento <small>(''TCG'')</small><br />| pt_name2 = HERÓI Elementar <small>(Animeanime)</small>

 "'''Elemental HERO'''" (Japanese: {{Ruby|Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ|エレメンタルヒーロー}} ''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] of mostly [[Monster Card|monstersWarrior]] monsters used by both [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until the latter changed to the "[[Destiny HERO|Destiny HEROes]]" 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)|manga]]. All members of this subYu-Gi-archetype are [[WarriorOh! GX]] monsters, except for the [[Plant]] "[[Elemental HERO Knospe]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Poison Rose]]"; the [[Pyro]] "[[Elemental HERO Heat]]", "[[Elemental HERO Inferno]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat]]"; and the [[Thunder]] "[[Elemental HERO Voltic]]"'' manga. They were designed by [[Kazuki Takahashi]], and are themed after based on comic-book superheroes from in the anime and are based off 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 Monsters Monster]]s from the TV series anime (Named Materials monsters that are specifically required as materials for Fusion SummoningSummons) and the manga counterparts that are retrained versions with also have effects (while the [[Fusion Materials are Monster]]s require generic[[Fusion Material]]s). See 'Grouping' section for more information. ==GroupingGroups=="[[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]", "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]", "[[Elemental HERO Clayman|Clayman]]" , and "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]" are often grouped together because there based on the four elements (which are reflected in their [[Attribute]]s: [[WIND]], [[FIRE]], [[EARTH]], and [[WATER]], respectively). There is at least one [[Fusion Monster ]] for each pair of them (except "Avian" and "Clayman"), as well as "[[Elemental HERO Electrum]]" using , which is a Fusion of all 4 as [[Fusion Material]]s. "[[Elemental HERO Bladedge|Bladedge]]", "[[Elemental HERO Wildheart|Wildheart]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Necroshade|Necroshade]]" are often grouped together because there is at least one Fusion Monster for each pair of them (except "Bladedge" and "Necroshade"). "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]" was introduced very early on and is usually on depicted in the artwork of cards like "[[Fifth Hope]]" and "[[HERO's Bond]]". "Sparkman" has the most fusions Fusion Monsters of any "Elemental HERO" monster, other than "[[Elemental HERO Neos|Neos]]", with a grand total of 6 ("[[Elemental HERO Thunder Giant|Thunder Giant]]", "[[Elemental HERO Tempest|Tempest]]", "[[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman|Shining Flare Wingman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer|Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]", "[[Elemental HERO Plasma Vice|Plasma Vice]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Darkbright|Darkbright]]")."[[Elemental HERO Neo Bubbleman]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Clay Guardian|Clay Guardian]]" can be [[Special Summon]]ed by the [[Forbidden]] card "[[Metamorphosis]]"."[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" is has instead seen as having his own support often grouped , along with the "[[Neo-Spacian]]" monsters. [[Contact Fusion]] is the main mechanic of "Neos". However, it also has Fusion Monsters with other series of cards such as the "[[Ultimate Crystal God]]" monsters ("[[Rainbow Neos]]"), the "[[Yubel (archetype)|Yubel]]" monsters ("[[Elemental HERO Neos Kluger]]"), "[[Armed Dragon]]" monsters ("[[Armed Neos]]") and the "Elemental HERO" [[Fusion Monster]]s("[[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman]]"). The [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga ]] "Elemental HERO" monsters (unoffically called "Omni Heroes") are also grouped together since they don't do not have fusions Fusion Monsters with the anime "Elemental HERO" monsters. These They include "[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]]", "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Woodsman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Heat|Heat]]", and "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]". Lastly, "[[Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]", "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow Mist]]" and , "[[Elemental HERO Blazeman|Blazeman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier|Solid Soldier]]", "[[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]" are considered a group of their own due to their superiority over othersbetter effect and [[ATK]]. 

The "Elemental HEROes' designs HERO" monsters are based after the western comics' heroes. In the Japanese version, their nomenclature naming scheme is "Elemental HERO (term [Term related to its element) "] -man" (for the masculine heroesmale monsters, with the exceptions of "[[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]" and every "[[Neos]]"monster). The only feminine heroes female "Elemetal HERO" monsters are "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]", "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]", "[[Elemental HERO Poison Rose|Poison Rose]]" , and "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Shadow Mist]]" (the first two having have "Lady" instead of "Man" in their Japanese name). Some of the names are were changed in the English version''[[TCG]]''. As the name says, the "Elemental HEROesHERO" monsters each represent an element of nature. In western culture, the main elements are fire, water, air, earth, light and darkness, but in eastern culture, more elements are considered, such as lightning, wood, metal , and ice, though ice is many times not considered since it's part is another form of "water". The manga doesn't follow does not have the same theme as the anime, but the heroes monsters are still based around those same elements. 

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| [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Ice Edge|Ice Edge]]<br />[[Elemental HERO LiquidmanLiquid Soldier|LiquidmanLiquid Soldier]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neo Bubbleman|Neo Bubbleman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]]

| [[Elemental HERO Captain Gold|Captain Gold]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Flash|Flash]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Honest Neos|Honest Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos|Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Neos Alius|Neos Alius]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Prisma|Prisma]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos|Spirit of Neos]]<br />[[Elemental HERO Voltic|Voltic]]

| [[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]]

The "Elemental HERO" decks mainly focus on swarming the field with archetype has many [[Main Deck]] monsters and [[Extra Deck]] [[Fusion Monster]]s, using cards like each with their own varied effects. Historically, the archetype can be built to focus on their Main Deck monsters or their Fusion Monsters; currently in 2022, the Main Deck "[[Polymerization]]Elemental HERO" monsters are too weak in contrast to the general power level of the game, and later "Elemental HERO"support leaned into their [[Miracle FusionSummon]]"ing playstyle, meaning that the Extra Deck playstyle is preferred for this archetype. For The pure "Elemental HERO" playstyle aims to Fusion Summon their Extra Deck Fusion Monsters with specified names, "boss monsters by [[search]]ing out their required [[King of the SwampFusion Material]]" s and other Fusion [[Fusion Substitute MonsterSpell Card]]s are very usefulas quickly as possible. They also have access to Rank 4 Xyz Monsters due to This can be done through a combination of specific "Elemental HERO" support cards like (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO BubblemanE - Emergency Call]]" and ), generic "[[A Hero LivesHERO]]"support cards (e.g. "[[Instant FusionVision HERO Vyon]]" can also be used to summon ), and non-archetypal [[Warrior]]/Fusion support cards (e.g. "[[Elder Entity NordenIsolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]] and a level 4 WATER monster").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, then Xyz Summoning "but some of them have generic [[Bahamut Sharkmaterial]]" s and using it's effect are much easier to summon . The 6 most notable ones are "[[Toadally AwesomeElemental HERO Great Tornado]]". Lastly, they can be used as a bridge to the "[[Masked Elemental HERONova Master|Nova Master]]es". As with the release of the , "Omni HEROs[[Elemental HERO The Shining|The Shining]]" (Attribute-specifc Fusion Monsters), as well as the 2 Extra Deck "[[Vision Elemental HEROEscuridao|Escuridao]]s (", "[[Vision Hero AdorationElemental HERO Absolute Zero|Absolute Zero]] ", and "[[Vision Elemental HERO TrinityGaia|Gaia]]"), all which require 1 "Elemental HEROsHERO" can be fused together monster and a monster with each othera specific [[Attribute]] as their materials. Among these 6, as well as other "HEROsEscuridao". The and "Omni HEROsAbsolute Zero" basically allow are the most commonly used, because "Escuridao's" [[DARK]] Attribute is ubiquitous, and "Absolute Zero" has a very strong effect, and also only requires a "HERO" monster rather than an "Elemental HEROsHERO" monster as its material, making it even easier to exist Summon in any deck focused on an archetype a general "HERO" [[Deck]].An "Elemental HERO" Deck can consider running "[[King of monsters with the same Attribute, Swamp]]" and each Attribute allows these other [[Fusion Substitute Monster]]s to substitute for "Elemental HEROsHERO" Fusion Monsters with specified materials.===Other "HERO" access to Attribute-specific support cards, such as ===Within the entire "[[SalvageHERO]]". Perhaps meta-archetype, the best part of an "Elemental HERO" deck archetypal playstyle is strongly supported by the search/recovery power. Cards like "Salvage[[Vision HERO]]", combo"Shadow Mist[[Vision HERO Faris|Faris]]", → "Blazeman[[Vision HERO Increase|Increase]]", → "[[Legacy of a Vision HEROVyon|Vyon]]", Since "Vyon" can search out "[[Polymerization]]"and can [[Fusion Recoverysend]]", [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]"to the [[GY]] to search out more needed "Elemental HERO " monsters. The Shining"Vision HERO" [[Fusion Monster]]"s, "[[E - Emergency CallVision Hero Adoration|Adoration]]" and "[[Reinforcement of the ArmyVision HERO Trinity|Trinity]] can be used ", are also good options for an "Elemental HERO" Deck to run due to go into many plusestheir generic [[material]]s. The "[[Xtra HERO]]" [[Link Monster]]s provide many helpful benefits to the "Elemental HEROesHERO" somewhat lack protection, as they are mostly offensiveplaystyle. "[[Safe ZoneXtra HERO Infernal Devicer|Infernal Devicer]]" is useful herecan directly search out up to 2 listed [[Fusion Material]]s on a "HERO" Fusion Monster, and can cause an easy OTK by comboeing making it most strongly support the "Elemental HERO" playstyle of [[Fusion Summon]]ing monsters with specific materials. "[[Vision Xtra HERO TrinityWonder Driver|Wonder Driver]]"can recover Fusion [[Spell Card]]s, making it useful for longer combos or grind games.===How "Elemental HERO" supports other "HERO" sub-archetypes===There is On the other side, the "Elemental HERO" archetype (specifically, a great few individual members) are vital combo using pieces to the overall "[[Mask ChangeHERO]], " meta-archetype playstyle. The most important "Elemental HERO" monster with regards to the entire "HERO" archetype is "[[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroStratos]]", a non-once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters and the ideal target for "[[Masked HERO AcidA Hero Lives]]". First fuse any "[[Elemental HEROShadow Mist]] monster and " is a Water Attribute monster with once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters when [[Polymerizationsent]], or any card that can fuse monsters, to get the [[GY]] (usually by "[[Elemental Vision HERO Absolute ZeroVyon]]. Use "), but it is also a searcher for "[[Mask Change]] to send " [[Spell Card]]s, which enables the [[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroSpecial Summon]] back to of the Graveyard and summon powerful "[[Masked HERO Acid]], remember that when " monsters (most notably "[[Elemental Masked HERO Absolute ZeroDark Law|Dark Law]] is removed from the field, it destroys all of your opponent's monsters, " and "[[Masked HERO Acid|Acid]]'s effect says that when it is summoned ", usually Summoned by using "Absolute Zero" to perform a board wipe); the field, all variety of your opponent'[[Attribute]]s Spells/Traps are destroyedthe "Elemental HERO" monsters have makes them ideal for summoning "Masked HERO" monsters, effectively clearing your opponent's fieldmaking "Masked HERO" monsters good options even in a pure "Elemental HERO" build. This combo works perfectly because "[[Masked Elemental HERO AcidSolid Soldier]] only needs a Water Attribute monster like " and "[[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroLiquid Soldier|Liquid Soldier]]" are good monsters to [[Normal Summon]], as they can [[Special Summon]] and a needed "HERO" monsters (usually "Shadow Mist" to search for "[[Mask Change]] card to be Summoned"). Lastly, due to their high recovery and "[[Elemental HERO Honest Neos|Honest Neos]]" is an [[ATK]]-booster for all "HERO" monsters, and "[[Elemental HEROesHERO Sunrise|Sunrise]]" is a [[Fusion Monster]] with generic "HERO" [[Fusion Material]]s that can search out " won't be stopped by disabling Special Summons [[Miracle Fusion]]", a powerful Fusion Spell Card that can use monsters in the [[GY]] as their non-Fusion Monsters can stand on their own until Special Summoning is allowed againMaterials, allowing a Fusion Summon with zero card loss to the [[field]] advantage. 

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

*[[King of the Swamp]] 

* [[Xtra HERO Infernal DivisorDevicer]]

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

* "Elemental HERO" Decks monsters often lack protection on their own, and need generic protection has such the player can often easily have their [[field]] cleared by mass destruction cards outside of the archetypeand effects like "[[Dark Hole]]".* 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 can lock these Fusion Monsters down. Furthermore, cards like "[[Angel O7Nekroz of Unicore]]" can cease and desist "HERO" 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 and the side deck "[[fieldWarrior Elimination]]" can pose as a threat to such decks.{{Archseries navbox}}{{Archseries navbox (anime)}}{{Archseries navbox (manga)}}{{Archseries navbox (D Team)}}{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}