Elemental Release

Varying Elements

is an advanced form of chakra control that entails the moulding and defining of the nature of one's chakra, altering its properties and characteristics for use in techniques. Nature transformation is one of two necessary components for creating or modifying a technique, the second component being shape transformation. While nature transformation changes the properties of the chakra, shape transformation changes the actual form and movement, altering its abilities.[1] The release of elemental chakra is typically suffixed with "Release".

As far as elemental jutsu go, the origins of each branch from the varying manipulations of chakra or elements. These include fire, wind, earth, lightning, and water. Fire is a simple nature that is included in several kekkai genkai as well as the kekkai tota, Dust Release. It is effective against wind, making it the stronger element in clashes, and, when used with wind, fires range increases drastically. Fire is weak when matched with water and thus has the disadvantage in elemental clashes.

Wind release as well as the remaining releases are more complicated than fire. Wind release is at a disadvantage when faced with fire, allowing fire to override it. Is also notably weak against earth release, though not necessarily shown to have disadvantages, wind release techniques that lack cutting power tend to be easily dispersed by earth release's defensive techniques. Wind release chakra holds the advantage over lightning by being able to disperse it. In addition to its reactions with other elements, wind release can take on multiple forms, such as cutting blades and bursts of wind. Wind can also be manipulated into armor and allow the user to manipulate the air around them.

Earth release is another element in the spectrum that carries unique properties. Earth release holds the advantage against water, giving it the advantage in elemental clashes. On the other hand, earth release is at a disadvantage against lightning which is shown to easily pierce earth release. in addition to simply using earth-like jutsu, earth style has been shown to be one of the most diverse elements. It has a wide range of jutsu types ranging from defensive to supplementary. It is also shown to be able manipulate the weight of objects, making them lighter or heavier than previously determined. Similar to wind style, users can make armor out of earth release as well as alter forms of earth to their choosing for different effects.

Lightning release is a very raw and untamed power. Even the sentimentalists that use it can only direct it, very few can control it truly.Lightning has a fairly easy team tearing through earth and thus, has an advantage against it. In addition, lightning can use water to expand its range, amplifying its abilities though it does not pose an advantage in a clash. Lightning is weak against wind and is at a disadvantage against it. Lightning can often be erratic, though it has the capacity to be controlled. Advanced users often learn to manipulate lightning from other sources instead of 'conjuring' it. these sources can include true lightning, electricity, electromagnetism, and the nervous system.

Water Release is the last of the basic release. It takes on many forms, but most all of them manipulate water. Often, water release users manipulate existing sources of water, though advanced users seem to be capable of using them without preexisting sources of water.