Bomb (element)

For other possible meanings of "Bomb", see Bomb.

Bomb is a recurring element in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It represents explosions and high-tech weaponry, such as guns, missiles, and (of course) bombs. It is usually effective against rock-based and mechanical foes, but ineffective against certain fire and aquatic enemies.

Characteristics

The Bomb element is one of the more uncommon elements in the EBF series. In the first two games, the only Bomb-related attacks available to the players were Matt's Airstrike skill and the Bob-Omb/Hand Bomb item. On the enemy side, bomb attacks were similarly uncommon, with only a few high-level enemies having them.

When Lance became playable in Epic Battle Fantasy 3, he gained all of the party's Bomb-based skills. The Bomb element was widely considered to be the single best element in EBF3, as it was effective against numerous types of powerful enemies (including Clays, Golems, and the fearsome Monoliths) and only resisted by a few late-game creatures.

Epic Battle Fantasy 4 saw a slight decline in the Bomb element's usefulness, as several enemies gained resistances to it (most notably Turtles and Jellies). However, the Bomb element was also much more accessible to the party, with all four players gaining bomb-based weapons and the introduction of a few new bomb-based skills. Bomb attacks usually have a chance to Stagger their targets.

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 was made even more accessible, every character can now learn at least one bomb-elemental skill. Allowing each character to make use of Bomb-Elemental weapons and equipment. However; only two characters, Lance and Anna, have natural access to bomb-elemental skills, forcing the remaining three characters to use shared skills. Unfortunately, there are only two such skills for the Bomb Element, Requiring the player decide on who to give the skill to.

Equipment

Swords

• Magma Hammer: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Fusion Blade/Sword: 50% Bomb (EBF4, EBF5) 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Inferno: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Emerald Smasher: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Hyper Driller: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Staves

• Wrecking Rod: 50% Bomb (EBF4, EBF5) 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5)
• Gigavolt: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Paper Fan: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)

Guns

• Heavy Claw: 50% Bomb (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5, Changed to Non-Elemental in Equip Remix), 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
• God Hand: 50% Bomb (EBF 3 only, changed to Holy in EBF4)
• Mini Bomber: 50% Bomb (EBF4) 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Thunder Core: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Deep Blue: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Chainsaw Gun: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Crystal Wing: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Heart Stopper: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Nitro Bomber XL: 50% Bomb (EBF5) 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only) 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Desert Scorpion: 50% Bomb (EBF5, Normal Mode only)

Bows

• Juggernaut: 50% Bomb (EBF4, EBF5) 10-50% Resistance (EBF4 only)
• Iron Tusk: 50% Bomb (EBF5) 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Chieftain's Horns: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Regal Turtle: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)

Cat Toys

• Power Paw: 50% Bomb (EBF5, Normal Mode only) 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Riot Shield: 50% Bomb (EBF5, Equip Remix only) 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Male Hats

• Soldier Helmet/Army Helmet: 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
• Captain's Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Cowboy Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Headband: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Officer's Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Male Armor

• Camo/Army Jacket: 20-60% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
• Captain's Coat/Shirt/Pirate Gear: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Cowboy Shirt: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Spartan Cuirass: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Officer's Coat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Hipster Shirt: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Female Hats

• Pirate Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Slime Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Robot Ears: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Blue Elephant: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Drill Bits: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Female Armor

• Camo Skirt: 10-70% Resistance (EBF3) 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5)
• Pirate Dress 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Mecha Suit: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)

Skills

• Big Bomb/Air Strike: 100% (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
• M.O.A.B.: 100% (EBF5)
• Tank/Tank Guns/Machine Guns: 80% (EBF3) 50% (EBF4) 100% (EBF5)
• Oblivion: 75 (EBF4) 100% (EBF3, EBF5) (also dealt Earth damage in EBF3)
• Blast/Big Blast: 100% (EBF4)
• Nitro Arrow/Nitro Blitz: 100% (EBF5)
• Bullet Bob/Big Bullet: 100% (EBF5)
• Energy/Energy Bomb/Energy Barrage: 100% (EBF5)

Summons

In Epic Battle Fantasy 4

• Protector: 100%

In Epic Battle Fantasy 5

• Gray Pixel: 100%
• Cat Sniper: 100%
• Cat Bomber: 100%
• Gunslinger: 100%
• Jet Fish: 100%
• Steel Wraith: 100%
• Jotun: 100%
• Blue Creep: 100%
• ANGRY CHAIR: 100%
• Lance Doll: 100%
• The Glitch (EBF5): 555% Random
• War Mammoth: 100%
• GunKat-800XL: 100%
• Lancelot (EBF5): 100%

Items

• Hand bomb: 100% Bomb