The main elements
Summary
The most frequently occurring theory of classical elements, held by the Hindu, Japanese, and Greek systems of thought, is that there are five elements, namely Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and a fifth element known variously as space. The main types of elemental manipulation used in fiction are; Fire, Water, Air/Wind and Earth. Other popular types of elemental manipulation in fiction are; Lightning/Electricity, Ice, Metal, Light, Dark, and Weather. Some series, such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and Bionicle, have elemental themes and powers as a focal part of the storyline.