Element

Elements are the secondary damage done by a Weapon's or a Monster's attack. Like raw damage, it is done directly. How much the Element effects a Monster or a Hunter is dependent on the monster's weaknesses, resistances, or the Hunter's equipped Armor Pieces or Armor Sets. Specific parts in a Monster's body may have differing Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances.

The original Elements in the game are Fire, Water, Thunder and Dragon. The Ice Element was introduced during the Second Generation, Elements combined with Ailments were introduced during Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and combined Elements were introduced during Monster Hunter Frontier G.

Beginning at the Third Generation, a Monster's Elemental attacks may inflict status conditions known as Blights. Each Elemental Blight may inflict different conditions that and can be removed or prevented through actions or the use of Recovery Items. These Blights may increase on its severity depending on the Hunter's Element Resistance Skills on their Armor Set, or if the Hunter has been hit multiple times with the Elemental Attack.

=List of Known Elements= Below are a list of known Elements in the game. Specific Articles are made for further details.

Fire
Main Article: Fire Element

Water
Main Article: Water Element

Thunder
Main Article: Thunder Element

Dragon
Main Article: Dragon Element

Ice
Main Article: Ice Element

Tenshou / 天翔
The Tenshou Element (Japanese 天翔) is a combination of Fire, Water and Thunder that is exclusive to the Frontier Series and was introduced at Monster Hunter Frontier G. The only known monster to have this element is Shanthien.

Frozen Seraphim / 熾凍
The Frozen Seraphim Element (Japanese 熾凍) is a combination of Fire, Ice and Dragon that is exclusive to the Frontier Series and was introduced at Monster Hunter Frontier G 2. The only known monster to have this element is Dhisufiroa.

Light / 光
The Light Element (Japanese 光) is a combination of (?) and (?) that is exclusive to the Frontier Series and was introduced at Monster Hunter Frontier G 3. The only known monster to have this element is Zerureusu.

Black Flame / 黒鉛
The Black Flame Element (Japanese 黒鉛) is a combination of Fire and Dragon that is exclusive to the Frontier Series and was introduced at Monster Hunter Frontier G 3. The only known monster to have this element is ????? (Elder Dragon).

Other Elements
Other Elements that are not canon to the Main and Frontier Series but are canon in other Monster Hunter media.

Wind
The Wind Element is an element that is exclusive to Monster Hunter Orage. The only known monster to have this element is Myo Galuna.