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 inferior to your main weapon's element: 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 inferior to your main weapon's element: 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 ( + )

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.
	Europa	03	02	Tyros AggerisAll allies gain Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced (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.)	All allies	Indefinite	14 turns Lvl 75: 12 turns	Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced (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 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	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	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 .
	Sara	03	03	Graphos's TeachingsGain these effects in order upon taking damage: Elemental damage from foes turns into Water damage, 50% boost to C.A. damage, 20% boost to C.A. damage cap, debuff immunity, 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.	Self	Indefinite	-
	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 VeilDebuffs 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.
	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

Weapons

Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Type	Source	Targets	Duration	Notes
	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 Debuffs

Name	Notes
Elemental CondensationOriginal element has been lost and fire element has been gained instead / Deals fire DMG (Excludes plain DMG / Can't be removed) Local status effect	Equivalent to Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Exclusive to Clarisse (Summer)
Elemental FrictionOriginal element has been lost and water element has been gained instead / Deals water DMG (Excludes plain DMG / Can't be removed) Local status effect	Equivalent to Water SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG Exclusive to Sandalphon