Each of the eight Elements of Aether has a different battle strategy. Let’s learn about them!
The most obvious expression of Elements on an Aethermon, aside from their appearance, is their style of battle. Each Element has synergies and strategies that are distinct to their members, although the exact form of expression may change for each different Aethermon family line in that Element!
Let’s look at how the Elements are expressed in the starter Aethermon:
Earthformed (Batuursa)
Earthformed Aethermon gain more and more (A)rmor as a battle continues. Often, if they can last long enough in a battle they can achieve victory just by removing their opponent’s ability to deal damage.
Fireforged (Sparkitty)
Firegfirged Aethermon burn brightly with powerful abilities that require sacrificing future battle cards. This can earn them victories against more powerful opponents, but requires more frequent returning to Waystations to replenish their moves.
Moonlit (Velvenny)
Moonlit Aethermon are the Kings and Queens of healing, frequently finding victory by outlasting their opponents. Blessed with abilities that can restore health and stamina, a Moonlit Aethemon is capable of bringing themselves back from the brink of defeat.
Naturegrown (Eleafy)
Naturegrown Aethermon have powerful self-buffing abilities that increase the potency of subsequent attacks. If a Naturegrown Aethermon is able to stack enough of these buffs at once they can unleash a devastating onslaught.
Skyward (Cervistral)
Skyward Aethermon love flying. Most Skyward moves not only deal damage on the turn they are played, but launch the Aethermon into the skies, giving them a defensive bonus during their opponent’s turn and an offensive bonus to their next attack.
Sunkissed (Languravi)
Sunkissed Aethermon are the masters of disrupting their opponent’s strategy. Their (P)ure attacks cut through an opponent’s defense; while their (C)leanse attacks remove any Buffs or Debuffs their opponent’s battle plan may be relying upon.
Thunderstruck (Raivalp)
Thunderstruck Aethermon are all about speed. Their attacks can be so fast that they land before their opponent can act. Winning fights before incurring damage matters to these Aethermon, as they get bonuses when attacking with full health.
Waterborne (Aquus)
Waterborne Aethermon can control the power of their abilities, but this comes with an ebb and a flow. This means they can deal the exact damage required to win a battle, saving energy for a critical moment against a future foe.
Of course this is all a little hard to follow without knowing about the Battle and Progression System, so let’s talk about that next.