Elemental Switch

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Elemental Switch is a defensive buff which causes all incoming non-Plain Damage to be changed to the given element prior to other damage calculations.

Sources

Main Character

Icon	Name	Skill	Elemental Switch	Targets	Duration	Cooldown	Notes
	Paladin	Elemental PhalanxAll allies gain 80% superior elemental DMG Cut80% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Fire Damage Cut. 80% Water CutWater DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Water Damage Cut. 80% Earth CutEarth DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Earth Damage Cut. 80% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Wind Damage Cut. 80% Light CutLight DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Light Damage Cut. 80% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 80% Duration: 1 turn Dark Damage Cut. and superior Elemental SwitchFire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 1 turn Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Duration: 1 turn Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 1 turn Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 1 turn Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 1 turn Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG Duration: 1 turn . All other parties gain 80% DMG CutTaking 80% less DMG Strength: 80%Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.	AnyOne of the following based on the element MC has superiority against: Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 1 turn Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 1 turn Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 1 turn Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Duration: 1 turn Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 1 turn Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG Duration: 1 turn	All allies	1 turns	5 turns
	Runeslayer	RuneweavingCall forth the power of the tetra-elements to cast a spell. At level 30: Also gain Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30% Strength: 30%.	AnyOne of the following based on the element MC has superiority against: Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 3 turns Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 3 turns Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 3 turns Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Duration: 3 turns Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 3 turns Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG Duration: 3 turns	All allies	3 turns	5 turns	Aquatic Blade ( + )
	Sage	Cathedral's BenisonAll allies gain Shield (10,000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount Strength: 10,000Duration: Indefinite and Cathedral's BenisonEffects that remove buffs are nullified / Elemental DMG taken is converted to the element MC has superiority against / Elemental DMG taken is lowered (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Duration: Indefinite. (Cathedral's Benison ends upon taking damage 2 times.)	AnyBased on the element MC has superiority against	All allies	Indefinite	16 turns	Ends upon taking damage 2 times.

Characters

All character abilities grant Elemental Switch to the element weak to the character's own.

Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Source	Targets	Duration	Cooldown	Notes
	Athena	03	01	Shield of the Gods: AigisAll allies gain 40% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Wind Damage Cut., Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 3 turns, and RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 400)Duration: 3 turns. At level 90: RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 800)Duration: 3 turns healing cap increased to 800. All allies also gain Dispel Cancel (1 time)Effects that remove buffs will be nullified (1 time) Duration: Indefinite.	All allies	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 55: 7 turns
	Nemone (Holiday)	03	01	Felices FiestasMy life's in your hands! (MC gains Nemo DefenseReceives foe attacks in place of Nemone / Wind DMG is lowered / Elemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite.) (While in effect: MC substitutes for Nemone, 30% Wind damage reduction, and convert damage taken to Wind damage. Can't recast.) At level 55: Effect enhanced.	Main Character	Indefinite	-	Nemo DefenseReceives foe attacks in place of Nemone / Wind DMG is lowered / Elemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG (Can't be removed) is equivalent to Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG .
	Vira (Valentine)	03	01	Vermilion Aegis MergeConsume Vermilion BitCharge bar is boosted each turn (Can't be removed) to gain Vermilion Aegis MergeDEF is boosted / Debuff resistance is boosted / Receives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-ally attacks) / Nullify foe normal attacks / Elemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: 3 turns.	Self	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 75: 7 turns	Vermilion Aegis MergeDEF is boosted / Debuff resistance is boosted / Receives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-ally attacks) / Nullify foe normal attacks / Elemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: 3 turns is equivalent to Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG .
	Anre	03	02	Arm the BastionAll allies gain 100% DMG CutTaking 100% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 100% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 100% Duration: 1 turn Fire Damage Cut.. At level 130: All allies also gain Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 3 turns.	All allies	3 turns	6 turns	Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG is obtained at level 130.
	Erin (SSR)	03	02	Crystal CloakAll allies gain 30% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 30%Duration: 5 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 5 turns, and Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite.	All allies	5 turns	9 turns Lvl 55: 8 turns
	Europa	03	02	Tyros AggerisAll allies gain Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced / Buffs can't be removed (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Strength: 15% ATK Up / 50% Fire DMG LoweredMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite. (Ends upon taking damage 2 times.) At level 95: All allies also gain Shield (5000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount Strength: 5000Duration: Indefinite. Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced / Buffs can't be removed (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Strength: 15% ATK Up / 50% Fire DMG LoweredMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite now ends upon taking damage 3 times.	All allies	Indefinite	14 turns Lvl 75: 12 turns	Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced / Buffs can't be removed (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) is equivalent to Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG . Ends upon taking damage 2 or 3 times.
	Siegfried (Summer)	03	02	Dernier Allie500% Water damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~730,000). All allies gain 20% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 20% Duration: 3 turnsFire Damage Cut. and Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 3 turns.	All allies	3 turns	7 turns Lvl 75: 6 turns
	Erin	02	02	Crystal WallAll allies gain 25% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 25%Duration: 2 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts. and Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 2 turns.	All allies	2 turns	8 turns
	Alexiel (Summer)	03	03	Uncrossable WatersRemove all debuffs from caster. Gain Uncrossable WatersReceives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-foe all-ally attacks) / DEF and debuff resistance are boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG / Water DMG taken is capped at 1500 per hit / Ends when no Mirror Blades are deployed (Can't be removed) Duration: Up to 3 turns. (Consumes 1 Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) every turn. Ends when no Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) are deployed or after 3 turns.)	Self	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 55: 7 turns	Uncrossable WatersReceives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-foe all-ally attacks) / DEF and debuff resistance are boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG / Water DMG taken is capped at 1500 per hit / Ends when no Mirror Blades are deployed (Can't be removed) is equivalent to Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG .
	Anthuria (Holiday)	03	03	Saintly VeilAll Earth allies gain Saintly VeilDebuff resistance is boosted / Water DMG taken is lowered / Buffs can't be removed / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Duration: Indefinite. (Ends upon taking damage 2 times.)	Earth allies	Indefinite	14 turns Lvl 55: 12 turns	Saintly VeilDebuff resistance is boosted / Water DMG taken is lowered / Buffs can't be removed / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) is equivalent to Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG . Ends upon taking damage 2 times.
	Caim	03	03	Golden Twilight500%Massive Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,020,000). Caim's third skill resets to Blank Face. End cooldown for Blank Face. Randomly raise one of SpadeATK is boosted based on Spade Rank / Elemental DMG will be treated as the element superior to the target (Can't be removed) Multiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite, HeartHealing specs are boosted based on Heart Rank / Damage dealt by one-foe attacks is partially absorbed to HP (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, DiamondDEF is boosted based on Diamond Rank / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, or ClubDebuff success rate is boosted based on Club Rank / Deals bonus earth DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite rank by 1 for all Earth allies.	Earth allies	Indefinite	-	Requires 5★. DiamondDEF is boosted based on Diamond Rank / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed) is equivalent to Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG .
				Diamond TrickAll allies gain Charge Bar +15%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 15% Strength: 15%. Raise caster's DiamondDEF is boosted based on Diamond Rank / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Rank by 1 (Max: 4).	Self	Indefinite	5 turns	Ends cooldown upon charge attack.
				The Fool UprightWhen Switching to Main Ally: Caim's SpadeATK is boosted based on Spade Rank / Elemental DMG will be treated as the element superior to the target (Can't be removed) Multiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite, HeartHealing specs are boosted based on Heart Rank / Damage dealt by one-foe attacks is partially absorbed to HP (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, DiamondDEF is boosted based on Diamond Rank / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, and ClubDebuff success rate is boosted based on Club Rank / Deals bonus earth DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite ranks all rise by a random number (Max: 4). (Can't be reactivated.) At level 95: Now affects all Earth allies.	Self At level 95: Earth allies	Indefinite	-
				Domain Bonus AbilityUpon using charge attack: Randomly raise two of SpadeATK is boosted based on Spade Rank / Elemental DMG will be treated as the element superior to the target (Can't be removed) Multiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite, HeartHealing specs are boosted based on Heart Rank / Damage dealt by one-foe attacks is partially absorbed to HP (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, DiamondDEF is boosted based on Diamond Rank / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, or ClubDebuff success rate is boosted based on Club Rank / Deals bonus earth DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite ranks by 1.	Self	Indefinite	-
	Sara	03	03	Graphos's TeachingsGain these effects in order upon taking damage: 1: Elemental damage from foes turns into Water damage. 2: 50% boost to C.A. damage. 3: 20% boost to C.A. damage cap. 4: Debuff immunity. 5: 200% counters upon taking damage (3 times).	Self	Indefinite	-	Any level of Graphos's TeachingsGain these effects in order upon taking DMG: Convert DMG taken to water DMG / Boost to C.A. DMG / Boost to C.A. DMG cap / Debuff immunity / Counter on DMG effect (3 hits) is equivalent to Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG .
	Siegfried	03	03	Uwe250%-350% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~600,000). Gain 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20% Duration: 3 turnsWater Damage Cut.. At level 55: Damage increased to 300%-400%. At level 90: 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20% Duration: 3 turnsWater Damage Cut. now affects all allies. All allies also gain Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Duration: 3 turns.	All allies	3 turns	6 turns	Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG is obtained at level 90.
	Sara (Summer)	02	03	Extended Mastery Support SkillChance to convert damage taken into Water damage. ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ Not Found Not Found Not Found	Self	Indefinite	-
	Caro	03	04	MaestaAll Wind allies gain MaestaDebuff resistance is boosted / Charge bar is boosted every turn / Elemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG / Earth DMG taken is lowered (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Duration: Indefinite. (Ends upon taking damage 2 times.) (Cut to this skill's cooldown based on number of Harp-specialty allies in party [Max: 6-turn cut].)	Wind allies	Indefinite	16 turns Lvl 55: 14 turns	MaestaDebuff resistance is boosted / Charge bar is boosted every turn / Elemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG / Earth DMG taken is lowered (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) is equivalent to Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG . Ends upon taking damage 2 times.
	Florence	03	04	ArmoniaAll allies gain 40% Earth CutEarth DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Earth Damage Cut., Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 3 turns, and Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. (When Florence's Typhoon CrestWind magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) is 3 or more: All allies also gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: (Healing cap: 400)Duration: 3 turns.)	All allies	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 75: 7 turns
	Katzelia	03	04	Orbital Breeze450%Massive Wind damage to a foe. All allies gain 20% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsEarth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	All allies	3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.	-
	Yuisis	03	04	Steadfast ShieldGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turn , 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!, and Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time) Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune.". (Consumes 20% of charge bar.) At level 95: No longer consumes charge bar. SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turn upgraded to Substitute (All-Ally)Receives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turn . Also gain Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 3 turns.	Self	3 turns	5 turns	Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG is obtained at level 95.
	Arulumaya (Light)	03	05	PrescienceAll allies gain 40% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Dark Damage Cut., Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG Duration: 3 turns, and RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 400)Duration: 3 turns.	All allies	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 75: 7 turns
	Mugen (Halloween)	03	05	Cloaked GuardianGain Substitute (Select)Receives foe attack in place of an ally (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite, 30% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered (Can't be removed) Strength: 30%Duration: IndefiniteDark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., and Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. (Only substitutes for a selected ally. Can't recast.)	Self	Indefinite	-
	Nicholas (Light)	03	05	Area Repulsion ShieldGain 100% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 100% Duration: 2 turnsDark Damage Cut. and Dark SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into dark DMG Duration: 2 turns. (Can't recast.)	Self	2 turns	Can't recast	Only in Grand God Kaiser Mode
	Cagliostro (Halloween)	03	06	Paranormal PhantasmAll allies gain Reversed OuroborosATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted Strength: 20% ATK Up / 20% DEF Up / 30% DA Up / 15% TA UpMultiplier: NormalDuration: 3 turnsCan't be removed and Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. From 8th turn onward: All allies also gain Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 3 turns.	All allies	3 turns	8 turns Lvl 75: 7 turns	From 8th turn onward.
	De La Fille (Yukata)	03	06	Jeweled ProtectionAll Dark allies gain Jeweled ProtectionCharge bar gain is boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG / Light DMG is lowered / Recovers HP each turn / If HP can't be recovered: Charge bar is boosted instead (Can't be removed) Duration: 5 turns.	Dark allies	5 turns	12 turns	Jeweled ProtectionCharge bar gain is boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG / Light DMG is lowered / Recovers HP each turn / If HP can't be recovered: Charge bar is boosted instead (Can't be removed) is equivalent to Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG .
	Lich	03	06	Phantom Pain6-hit, 100% Dark damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~95,000 per hit). All Dark allies gain Death's GraceConverts turn-based DMG, such as from Poison, Burn, or Putrefy effects, to HP recovery (Can't be removed) Duration: 5 turns and Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 5 turns.	Dark allies	5 turns	9 turns Lvl 55: 8 turns
	Yuni (Holiday)	03	06	Astrum VelaAll Dark allies gain Light SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into light DMG Duration: 3 turns, Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time) Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune.", and 100% / 20% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken Strength: 100% chance of taking 20% less damage.Duration: 3 turns. (Uses 10 Precious HolidayConsumed upon using Yuni's skills (Max: 10 / Can't be removed) .)	Dark allies	3 turns	Linked Skill:Certain characters have skills where the cooldown is linked with that of the character's other skills. When such a skill is cast, all other skills linked to it will share the same cooldown. As a result, only one linked skill can be cast during the same turn. 1 turn	Requires 10 Precious HolidayConsumed upon using Yuni's skills (Max: 10 / Can't be removed) .

Weapons

Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Type	Source	Targets	Duration	Notes
	Higurashi	03	01		Summer's End SlashUnworldly Fire damage to a foe. Gain Dodge All (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period Duration: Indefinite. After 4★: All Fire allies also gain Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	Fire allies	3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.	Requires 4★.
	Last Sahrivar	03	03		Atar450%Massive Earth damage to a foe. Gain 20% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. All allies gain Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. After 5★: Damage increased to 550%. Buff increased to 25% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted Strength: 25%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and now affects all allies.	All allies	3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.

Related Status Effects

Main article: Elemental ConversionOriginal element has been lost and another element has been gained instead / Deals elemental DMG (Excludes plain DMG / Can't be removed)
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