Elemental Powers

Luke Aubin

Pico

Smyella

**Elemental Powers** are ancestral powers used by the Elemental Masters in the realm of Ninjago that have originated from Dragon. They allow users to control specific elements. For over a hundred generations, Elemental Powers have been passed down so that the new Elemental Masters can continue using them to protect Ninjago from the many forces of evil. Many Elemental Masters have reached their True Potential.

Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Ice are considered the "elements of Creation" and are sometimes referred to as the "main elemental powers".

## Elemental essences

Elemental essences are powers that aren't considered 'elements' in the conventional sense and instead are what remains of the power of the First Spinjitzu Master. The users of these abilities are generally not referred to as Elemental Masters, with the exception of Lloyd.

### Golden Power

Golden Power is an elemental essence formerly used by Lloyd. A user of Golden Power can shoot golden blasts and rays, use golden Spinjitzu, and summon the Golden Dragon. It is the power used by the First Spinjitzu Master to create Ninjago and thus can be used to move mountains. Golden Power corresponds with the color gold and has a relationship with Energy.

### Energy

Energy is an elemental essence used by Lloyd. This element allows the user to shoot energy blasts and beams and manipulate a mysterious green power that is a combination of the original ninjas' elements, minus the actual abilities of them. Lloyd can also use Energy Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. This element has a relationship with Golden Power and corresponds with the color green.

### Creation

Creation is an elemental essence used by Master Wu and others using the Tornado of Creation and Mega Weapon, as well as Garmadon after reaching his True Potential. It allows the user to create anything. Wu can use this power to summon his Dragon, but besides this he does not use his power much because he knows not to overuse it. Creation corresponds with the color yellow and white.

### Destruction

Destruction is an elemental essence used by Lord Garmadon. It allows the user to destroy anything. Garmadon was also shown to be able to generate lightning, presumably using Destruction. After being purified of evil, Garmadon ceased to use this power, repressing it by using the Art of the Silent Fist as an alternative in combat. Upon his resurrection, he began using this power again. Destruction corresponds with the colors black and purple.

### Darkness

Darkness is an elemental essence that is used by The Overlord, Lance Evans and Luke Aubin. It allows the user to manipulate dark forces and evil itself. It associates with the colors dark pink and black.

After Luke got infused with this power during the events of We Can Be Heroes, he showed the good side of Darkness.

## Elements

### Elements of Creation

#### Fire

Fire is an element, used by Kai. This element allows the user to shoot fireballs. Kai can also do Fire Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. Fire corresponds with the colors red, orange, and yellow.

#### Lightning

Lightning is an element, used by Jay. This element allows the user to shoot lightning bolts. Jay can also do Lightning Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. Lightning generally corresponds with the color blue. It also occasionally has a yellowish/greenish color to it. Pico can also use Lightning even though it's Jay's element.

#### Earth

Earth is an element, used by Cole. This element allows the user to make earthquakes. Cole can also do Earth Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. Earth corresponds with the colors black, orange, gray, pink, and brown.

#### Ice

Ice is an element, used by Zane. This element allows the user to freeze things. Zane can also do Ice Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. This element has a relationship with Water. Ice corresponds with the colors white and light blue.

### Other elements

#### Water

Water is an element, used by Nya. This element allows the user to command and control the power of Water. Nya can also do Water Spinjitzu and Airjitzu. This element has a relationship with Ice. Water corresponds with the colors gray, aqua, burgundy, and light blue.

#### Metal

Metal is an element currently used by Karlof. The user can turn his or her body into completely metal, giving them enhanced strength and durability. Metal associates with the colors silver/gray.

#### Mind

The element of mind is Neuro's element and lets the user read other people's minds, predict what they are planning, and send mental messages. It associates with the color gray.

#### Nature

Nature is an element used by Bolobo. It has the power to trap enemies with vines and connect with nature. Bolobo wields the staff known as the Staff of Nature, which can manipulate plants. It associates with the colors jade/green and brown.

#### Time

Time is an element, formerly used by the Time Twins, Acronix and Krux. This element branches off into four different abilities: Pause, which allows the user to temporarily pause time around them or just pause select people, Slow-Mo, which creates a sphere of energy around a person or object causing them to be slowed down, Fast Forward, which can be used to speed ones self up, and Reverse, which can be used to reverse time to a certain moment or just a person/object. When Acronix and Krux attempted to use their powers on Wu and Garmadon, the four abilities of Time were absorbed by the Time Blades. It associates with the colors copper/amber, blue, red, and green.

#### Amber

Amber is an element used by Skylor. It lets the user mimic other Elemental Powers after they come into contact with the other powers. It associates with the color orange.

#### Wind

The element of wind was used by the now-deceased Morro and is currently used by Braedan De Marco and Euphrasia to manipulate wind/air and clouds, fly via aerokinesis (whom of which can generate as well), and spin around like a tornado. It associates with the color light blue, dark green and white (for Braedan, Morro and Euphrasia respectively)

#### Form

The element of form is used by Chamille and lets the user shape-shift themselves into other people to remove markings, such as tattoos. It associates with the colors purple and violet.

#### Speed

Speed is an element used by Griffin Turner. It gives the user super speed, agility, and reflexes. It associates with the color white and crimson.

#### Light

Light is Mr. Pale's element and lets the user become invisible or manipulate light. It associates with the color white or can be colorless.

#### Shadow

Shadow is an element currently used by Shade. It allows the user to travel in shadows. It associates with the color black. Like with Pico, Smyella can use Shadow despite it being Shade’s element.

#### Smoke

Smoke is an element that is currently used by Ash. It allows the user to turn into smoke. It associates with the color light gray.

#### Poison

Poison is an element currently used by Tox. It allows the user to manipulate poison. It associates with the color bright green.

#### Gravity

Gravity is an element currently used by Gravis. It allows the user to manipulate Gravity. It associates with the color maroon.

#### Sound

Sound is an element currently used by Jacob Pevsner. It allows the user to control sounds and voices. It associates with the color teal or can be colorless.

#### Technology

Technology is an element currently used by Sora. It allows the user to manipulate machinery. It associates with the colors purple and pink.

#### Heat

Heat is an element currently used by Wyldfyre. It allows the user to manipulate heat. It associates with the colors orange, fire engine red, and light blue. It's similar to Fire.

## Abilities

The use of Elemental Powers goes well beyond use in combat or bypassing obstacles. For example, an Elemental Master can manifest his or her very own Elemental Dragon by overcoming his or her fear. If said master shows fear, the dragon shall vanish.

Furthermore, if two Elemental Masters show strength against their fears, together, they can combine their two dragons into one, as seen with the Hydroelectric Dragon. The Dragon Blade can also create a combination dragon, as seen with the Fusion Dragon. The former can only happen with elements that are naturally compatible, which is why the Dragon Blade was needed in the latter case.

Elemental Powers can be used for various spells, such as the Anacondrai transformation spell or in conjunction with the healing tea Mystake gives Lloyd.

Some Elemental Power users have been shown to generate material only tangentially related to their elements, as seen when the Elemental Masters instantly regained their regular clothing when their powers were returned to them after the Staff of Elements was destroyed, or when Jay and Lloyd "upgraded" vehicles, as seen with the Jungle Raider and ElectroMech respectively.

Elemental reactions can be created and used to draw in other power users. This is the primary method the Dragon Hunters used to attract dragons.

If an element nearby corresponds to an Elemental Master's element, they can use it to their advantage. For example, Nya used the surrounding water of the Endless Sea to drown the Preeminent.

It seems that some elemental powers only allow the user to transform into the element and use it to change their body rather than control or produce it. These elements include Metal, Light, Smoke, Form, and Shadow.

Elemental Masters can also create elemental creations, which are weapons or seemingly living creatures made out of an element.

AI can also enhance the power of Elemental powers as Trent allows Braedan to use the element of wind to power up an entire office building.

## Weaknesses

Just as Elemental Powers have many uses, many materials, techniques, or weapons can disable, store, or manipulate it. These include:

* **Vengestone** - A former material that stops Elemental Powers from working, usually forged as chains, cuffs, or cages to keep Elemental Masters from using their powers to escape captivity. Interestingly, Vengestone does not keep dragons from using their powers. Its only effect on the dragons seems to be that it is strong enough to keep them from escaping, or it may weaken their powers.
* **Reverstone** - A material that stops, not just Elemental Powers, but also magical powers and objects from working.
* **Blue Crystal**- A material from the Crystal Caves on Chen's Island that can be combined with Chronosteel to absorb more than one Elemental Powers. Chen's Staff of Elements contained this crystal and Chronosteel, allowing it to steal the power of fighters defeated in Season 4.
* **Chronosteel** - A powerful metal that can absorb Elemental Powers. Forging it is physically and mentally draining. With it, Ray and Maya forged the Time Blades to steal Acronix and Krux's powers.
* **Dragonbone Blade** - The Dragonbone Blade can attract and absorb Elemental Powers thrown at it.
* **Magic** - Aspheera was able to use her knowledge in sorcery and Spinjitzu to steal Kai's elemental fire power and use it for her nefarious purposes, though he was able to regain it on his own with the help of Sorla, meaning this method is not permanent as some of the others are.
* **Ice** - While corrupted by the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu, Ice can dampen other Elemental Powers similar to Vengestone and it can also cancel out the shapeshifting abilities of the Formlings.

## Connections between elements

The four "main" elements have had a significant connection with the elemental essences, specifically Creation and Golden Power.

Lloyd was only able to tap into the Golden Power after the ninja channeled their four elements to him in the Temple of Light, while the ninja gained the Elemental Blades as a replacement for their innate powers (though they still retained their powers to some degree, as the Techno Blades channeled their respective elements).

The ninja were finally able to control the powers within themselves when they returned to the Temple of Light and Lloyd returned their powers, but a power-link remained between Lloyd and the four, meaning they'd lose access to their powers should Lloyd be compromised in some way.

Some time after this, Lloyd became unable to use his powers after his battle with the resurrected Garmadon, yet the ninja kept their powers. This could mean the power-link between them and Lloyd had since disappeared due to the passage of time and Lloyd's growth.

In a broader sense, elements are not always mutually exclusive categories and can overlap in some cases.

Garmadon was shown to control electricity, presumably using Destruction, though it's possible he was in fact channeling the element of Lightning due to the connections between the elemental essences and the four elements of Creation.

Morro was able to create lightning as a combination of his ghost power and Lloyd's power, despite lightning being Jay's element and Lloyd no longer having access to the other ninja's powers at that point.

Nya was able to learn to control ice, albeit with great difficulty, during the ninja's time in the Never-Realm despite ice being Zane's element. When she travels to The World of 4 Nations, thanks to help from Katara, she is now able to manipulate ice because as Katara said, “Ice and water are one.”