Everything in the Kingdom of Loathing is composed of the five basic elements: '''{{element|hot|}}''', '''{{element|cold|}}''', '''{{element|stench|}}''', '''{{element|spooky|}}''', and '''{{element|sleaze|}}'''. Although most monsters in the Kingdom show no preference for or aversion from any particular element, many monsters, such as the demons in [[The Deep Fat Friars' Gate]] or the undead enemies in [[The Cyrpt]], have an affinity for one element or another. Additionally, adventurers can make use of certain spells and accessories to harness the power of the elements.
Everything in the Kingdom of Loathing is composed of the five basic [[elements]]: '''{{element|hot|}}''', '''{{element|cold|}}''', '''{{element|spooky|}}''', '''{{element|stench|}}''', and '''{{element|sleaze|}}'''. Although most monsters in the Kingdom show no preference for or aversion from any particular element, many monsters, such as the demons in [[The Deep Fat Friars' Gate]] or the undead enemies in [[The Cyrpt]], have an affinity for one element or another. Additionally, adventurers can make use of certain spells and accessories to harness the power of the elements.
The elements exist in a delicate balance, and each one can cause great harm to foes of opposing elements, while dealing 1 damage to enemies of the same element. The following is a breakdown of how each element performs against every other one.
There are two other, more mysterious elements which do not fit with the others: '''{{element|bad spelling|}}''' and '''{{element|shadow|}}'''. Creatures which deal {{element|bad spelling|damage}} are vulnerable to the use of a [[dictionary]], while {{element|shadow|damage}} is dealt by [[Shadow Class|your Shadow]] and cannot be resisted.
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The elements exist in a delicate balance, and each one can cause great harm to foes of opposing elements, while dealing 1 damage to enemies of the same element.
* {{element|Hot|}} deals double damage against {{element|cold|}} and {{element|spooky|}} elements.
* {{element|Cold|}} deals double damage against {{element|stench|}} and {{element|sleaze|}} elements.
* {{element|Stench|}} deals double damage against {{element|spooky|}} and {{element|hot|}} elements.
* {{element|Spooky|}} deals double damage against {{element|sleaze|}} and {{element|cold|}}.
* {{element|Sleaze|}} deals double damage against {{element|hot|}} and {{element|stench|}}.
Each element deals normal damage against the other two, and negligible damage against itself.
Adventurers with [[Hotform]], [[Coldform]], [[Stenchform]], [[Spookyform]], or [[Sleazeform]] will themselves become aligned to the corresponding element, inflicting all of their damage using that element and resisting all but 1 damage of that type.
==Notes==
* Other types of damage ({{element|spelling|}}, and {{element|shadow|}}, for example) are physical damage. According to Jick, these "don't count" as elements.
* The first three [[Pastamancer]] attack spells inflict either physical or random elemental damage. With [[Flavour of Magic]] active, it is possible to restrict them to a specific element.
* [[Sauceror]] attack spells randomly inflict either {{element|hot|damage}} or {{element|cold|damage}} unless the passive skill [[Immaculate Seasoning]] is available, in which case they will always choose their target's weakness (if they have one).
* If a [[Codex of Capsaicin Conjuration]] is in your off-hand slot, all [[Sauceror]] attack spells and the first three [[Pastamancer]] attack spells will always deal {{element|hot|damage}}.
* If a [[Gazpacho's Glacial Grimoire]] is in your off-hand slot, all [[Sauceror]] attack spells and the first three [[Pastamancer]] attack spells will always deal {{element|cold|damage}}.
* The [[Codex of Capsaicin Conjuration]] and [[Gazpacho's Glacial Grimoire]] do ''not'' change the damage of spells if a player is affected by [[Hotform]], [[Coldform]], [[Sleazeform]], [[Stenchform]], or [[Spookyform]]. Likewise, objects that cause elemental damage do not function.
''(If you were redirected to this page or you don't see the elements listed below, click on the small "category" tab at the top to make them visible.)''
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 21 October 2006
Everything in the Kingdom of Loathing is composed of the five basic elements: hot, cold, spooky, stench, and sleaze. Although most monsters in the Kingdom show no preference for or aversion from any particular element, many monsters, such as the demons in The Deep Fat Friars' Gate or the undead enemies in The Cyrpt, have an affinity for one element or another. Additionally, adventurers can make use of certain spells and accessories to harness the power of the elements.
The elements exist in a delicate balance, and each one can cause great harm to foes of opposing elements, while dealing 1 damage to enemies of the same element.
Pages in category "Elements"
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