Earth (element)

"Earth attacks are mighty strong against, er... foes that are close to the ground, I guess."

―Matt upon using Tremor, Epic Battle Fantasy 4

• In EBF3-4.
• In EBF5.

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Earth is one of the recurring elements in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It is mainly associated with rocks and the ground, but develops some connections with plants in later games; these skills tend to focus on woody roots or logs, as opposed to Bio's vines and leaves.

Since Epic Battle Fantasy 4, Earth has gained an association with Tired and Stagger.

Characteristics

Earth is a semi-common element in the Epic Battle Fantasy series; it is particularly common among enemies, but relatively scarce on the player's side. Matt and Anna are generally the only ones who can learn Earth skills naturally, although they only actually learn a single series of skills outside of Limit Breaks.

Despite its relative rarity as a skill, Earth is fairly common among weapons; EBF4 and 5 generally have two or three Earth-based weapons per character. The main exception is Lance, who had no Earth-based guns in Epic Battle Fantasy 3 and only one in subsequent games; however, he has two Earth weapons in the Equip Remix Custom Game of EBF5.

Earth tends to be effective against nature, thunder, and ice-based enemies, as well as foes that come out of the ground. Conversely, it is ineffective against flying and armored/robotic foes, as well as some enemies with a strong Earth affinity themselves.

In Epic Battle Fantasy 4, several Earth attacks can inflict Tired, Stagger, or Stun; between the Battle Mountain update and the v2 update, the latter status also boosted elemental Earth damage. In Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Earth attacks do more damage against Heavy targets and less against Light targets.

Equipment

Swords

• Berserker/Stone Edge: 50% Earth (EBF2), up to 50% resistance (EBF5)
• Gaia Axe : 50% Earth (EBF3), up to 60% resistance (EBF3)
• Swift Brand: up to 30% resistance (EBF3)
• Black Fang: up to 30% resistance (EBF3)
• Gash Club : 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Silver Blade: up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Hyper Drill/Drill Lance: 50% Earth, up to 50% Resistance (EBF4 and 5)
• The Chopper: 50% Earth (EBF5, normal version only)
  • The Alt Chopper: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Emerald Smasher: 50% Earth (EBF5, Equip Remix only), up to 50% Resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Dragon's Feather: -30% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Staves

• Thunder Spear: -20% resistance (EBF3)
• Nirvana: up to 50% resistance (EBF3 and 4)
• Tribolt: -30% resistance (EBF4)
• Flower Pot : 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Oak Staff: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF4 and 5, including Equip Remix)
• Elder's Wisdom: 50% Earth, up to 50% Resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Druid Staff: up to 50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Guns

• Thunder Core: -30% resistance (EBF3)
• Destroyer: up to 30% resistance (EBF3)
• Quake Maker: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Heavy Claw: up to 50% resistance (EBF4 and 5, excluding Equip Remix)
• Coconut Shooter: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Flame Titan: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Desert Scorpion: 50% Earth (EBF5, Alt version only), up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Green Goliath: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Bows

• Gaia's Bow: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Juggernaut: -30% resistance (EBF4)
• Angel Wing: up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Emerald Cyclone: up to 50% resistance (EBF4 and 5, excluding Equip Remix)
• Fairy Bow: 50% Earth (EBF5, Equip Remix only), up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Gaia's Gift: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Chieftain's Horns: 50% Earth (EBF5, Equip Remix only), up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Earth's Whisper: 50% Earth, up to 100% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)

Cat Toys

• Steel Buckler: up to 50% resistance (EBF5)
• Neon Lightbulb: -30% resistance (EBF5, excluding Equip Remix)
• Leaf Shield: 50% Earth, up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Elven Shield: 50% Earth (EBF5, normal version only), up to 100% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Human Skull: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Book of Spells: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Male Hats

• Genji Helmet: up to 50% resistance (EBF3, 4, and 5, normal and Alt versions)
• Dragon Helm: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal version only)
• Spelunking Hat: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Army Helmet: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Pumpkin Head: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Male Armor

• Genji Armor: up to 50% resistance (EBF3, 4, and 5, normal and Alt versions)
• Karate Gi: up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Scottish Kilt: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Alt Camo Jacket: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Explorer's Jacket: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Hobo Clothes: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Female Hats

• Flower Bobble/Pink Flower: up to 30% resistance (EBF3), up to 50% resistance (EBF4 and 5, normal version only)
• Slime Hat: up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Leafy Hairclip: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Drill Bits: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal version only)
• Alt Amber Bobble: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Fur Hat: 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Female Armor

• Cactus Dress/Green Dress: up to 50% resistance (EBF3, 4, and 5, normal and Alt versions)
• Ninja Skirt: up to 50% resistance (EBF4)
• Maid Outfit: up to 100% resistance (EBF4), up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal version only)
• Ranger Skirt: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Cow Costume: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal and Alt versions)
• Spider Gown: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, normal version only)
• Alt Fur Dress: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Alt Camo Skirt: up to 50% resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
  

Flairs

• Rock Badge: 20-50% Resistance (EBF4)
• Beast Badge: 10-30% Resistance (EBF4)
• Bandage: 20-50% Resistance (EBF5)
• Captain Viridian: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5)
• Mini-Drone: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
• Lucky Clover: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
• Emerald Earrings: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)

Skills

• Tremor/Quake/Cataclysm: 50% Earth (EBF3 and 4), 100% Earth (EBF1, 2, and 5)
• Giga Drill/Tera Drill: 25% Earth (EBF3, 4, and 5)
• Oblivion: 80% Earth (EBF3, first hit only)
• Log/Lumber: 50% Earth (EBF4), 100% Earth (EBF5)
• Mighty Oak (Limit Break): 50% Earth (EBF4), 100% Earth (EBF5)
• Gaia Seed/Gaia Bloom/Gaia Blossom: 100% Earth (EBF4 and 5)
• Sand/Sand Dune: 80% Earth (EBF4), 100% Earth (EBF5)

Summons

Epic Battle Fantasy 4

• Wooly Mammoth: 50% Earth

Epic Battle Fantasy 5

• Chocolate Slime: 100% Earth
• Big Chocolate Slime: 100% Earth
• Thorny Creep: 100% Earth
• Dirt Boulder: 100% Earth
• Red Clay: 100% Earth
• Sandstone Boulder: 100% Earth
• Camel Mammoth: 100% Earth
• Matteus: 100% Earth