Element effects and Plate mechanics in Kaiju No. 8 The Game. See Element and Plate types, characters that can change Elements, and the benefits of breaking Plates in K8 The Game.
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Types of Elements and Plates
8 Types of Elements
  Slash |  Blunt |  Pierce |  Fire |
 Ice |  Wind |  Lightning |  Water |
There are 8 types of Elements in Kaiju No. 8: Slash, Blunt, Pierce, Fire, Ice, Wind, Lightning, and Water. The Elements a character possesses vary by character.
Kaiju Have Plates
Kaiju have three types of Plates: "Physical, Elemental, and Common." To break them, you must use the specific Element attacks listed below.
How to Break Plates
| Plate Name | How to Break |
 Physical | Can be broken by attacks from the 3 Elements: Slash, Blunt, and Pierce |
 Elemental | Can be broken by attacks from the 5 Elements: Fire, Ice, Wind, Lightning, and Water |
 Common | Can be broken by attacks from all 8 Elements |
Plates Vary by Enemy
In Kaiju No. 8 The Game, Elemental matchups are not about advantages or disadvantages. Instead, focus on breaking the "Plates" unique to each enemy. Build a team with characters who can break the Kaiju's Plates to clear the stage.
Some Characters Can Change Their Element
For example, when 4-Star Kafka uses his Ultimate, the Element of his Normal Attack/Skill/Ultimate changes from Pierce to Blunt. If multiple Elements are required, it's effective to include characters who can change their Element through specific actions to balance your team.
Benefits of Breaking Plates
Trigger the "Core Exposed" State
When you land attacks that match the Plates displayed near a Kaiju's HP gauge, you can break those Plates. Breaking all Plates will put the Kaiju into a "Core Exposed" state, leaving it incapacitated. This also triggers your partner's Follow Up attack, so prepare a team that can effectively break the Plates of the Kaiju you're facing.
| Tip! | If a number appears on the Plate icon, you must hit that Plate the specified number of times to break it. |
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