~DISCLAIMER obviously the frequency of certain moves and abilities is influenced by the individual gamer's playstyle.~
It may be common knowledge, but most of the Kingdom Hearts characters can be linked to some sort of element. Aside from the established Warrior, Defender, and Mage classes, each member of the first two Keyblade trios (chronologically) is liked to Earth, Air, and Water. Their names even translate to that (one in Japanese, the other in Latin). There are other characters with other elements, the widest assortment being the members of the original Organization XIII.
Butt I've come to the conclusion that someone's affinity is not the only factor in the main element(s) that person uses. There is also a proficiency element involved.
Essentially, it's like Nature vs Nurture.
Lea, for example, has always been about fire. Even back in BbS, he had a fire theme, so naturally as Axel he uses flames heavily in battle, and when he is revived as Lea, his keyblade is fire themed.
Braig, who controls space as Xigbar in the organization, controlled space in the same way in BbS.
On the other hand, there are people who, through varied means, have changed their main element.
Terra and Riku were both earth affinities like Lexaeus, but through prolonged exposure and usage of darkness, have both become more dark type fighters. While Terra's move pool over the duration of BbS slowly shifts from earth based to darkness based commands, Riku is taken by the darkness almost immediately at the start of KH1 and is really only earth affinity by name, as he never really gets to develop those skills.
Sora and Ventus are originally air/wind types. Ventus gains a "natural" light affinity when the darkness is removed from his heart and this slowly grows within his move set as he fights and grows until at the end of BbS, he can use techniques of both at equally high levels. Sora's abilities are relatively balanced until he rejoins with Roxas who boosts his light element tremendously (just look at Final Form). Because Roxas harbors the heart of Ventus, his affinity is just light.
Aqua, Kairi, and Demyx can all be assumed water affinities. Demyx's past before the organization is still unknown, but he doesn't seem like the type of guy to go and learn a new fighting style. Aqua, like Riku, is water by name, as she has instead developed a magic proficiency. For this argument, I'm treating magic as a sort of jack-of-all-trades element. yo won't be the best at any one element, but you can use all of them (that you've learned) to some pretty successful results. Kairi has shown no combat power whatsoever as of yet, aside from some keyblade swings (and misses) in KH2 and generic PoH powers in KH1.
What are your thoughts? Did any of that make sense? Was it painfully obvious and I should be ashamed of myself for having typed it out in the first place? Let me know what you think.
It may be common knowledge, but most of the Kingdom Hearts characters can be linked to some sort of element. Aside from the established Warrior, Defender, and Mage classes, each member of the first two Keyblade trios (chronologically) is liked to Earth, Air, and Water. Their names even translate to that (one in Japanese, the other in Latin). There are other characters with other elements, the widest assortment being the members of the original Organization XIII.
Butt I've come to the conclusion that someone's affinity is not the only factor in the main element(s) that person uses. There is also a proficiency element involved.
Essentially, it's like Nature vs Nurture.
Lea, for example, has always been about fire. Even back in BbS, he had a fire theme, so naturally as Axel he uses flames heavily in battle, and when he is revived as Lea, his keyblade is fire themed.
Braig, who controls space as Xigbar in the organization, controlled space in the same way in BbS.
On the other hand, there are people who, through varied means, have changed their main element.
Terra and Riku were both earth affinities like Lexaeus, but through prolonged exposure and usage of darkness, have both become more dark type fighters. While Terra's move pool over the duration of BbS slowly shifts from earth based to darkness based commands, Riku is taken by the darkness almost immediately at the start of KH1 and is really only earth affinity by name, as he never really gets to develop those skills.
Sora and Ventus are originally air/wind types. Ventus gains a "natural" light affinity when the darkness is removed from his heart and this slowly grows within his move set as he fights and grows until at the end of BbS, he can use techniques of both at equally high levels. Sora's abilities are relatively balanced until he rejoins with Roxas who boosts his light element tremendously (just look at Final Form). Because Roxas harbors the heart of Ventus, his affinity is just light.
Aqua, Kairi, and Demyx can all be assumed water affinities. Demyx's past before the organization is still unknown, but he doesn't seem like the type of guy to go and learn a new fighting style. Aqua, like Riku, is water by name, as she has instead developed a magic proficiency. For this argument, I'm treating magic as a sort of jack-of-all-trades element. yo won't be the best at any one element, but you can use all of them (that you've learned) to some pretty successful results. Kairi has shown no combat power whatsoever as of yet, aside from some keyblade swings (and misses) in KH2 and generic PoH powers in KH1.
What are your thoughts? Did any of that make sense? Was it painfully obvious and I should be ashamed of myself for having typed it out in the first place? Let me know what you think.
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