Attribute

Attribute (属性) refers to several concepts in the series.

Element
There are eight different Elements that are the basis for Elemental Magic and Elementals.

5 Basic Elements
The five basic or natural elements with each being strong against one other element and weak to a different element.


 * Fire (火) is strong against Earth.
 * Water (水) is strong against Fire.
 * Wind (風) is strong against Water.
 * Space (空) is strong against Wind.
 * Earth (地) is strong against Space.

Light and Darkness
Light (光) and Darkness (闇) are two opposing elements, separated from the five basic elements. They are in balance and do not overpower the other.

Time
Time (時) is the strongest element, capable of overpowering all other elements.

Elementals
Elementals are beings who embody a specific element. They come into being from either a large gathering of natural energy or as offshoots born from a higher elemental. Most Elementals embody one of the basic elements with Time being even rarer than Light and Darkness.

Other Races
Individuals can be born with an element or affinity towards one or more elements. It is often easier to learn and master abilities that are in line with their element than other elements. If a user has multiple elements most of the time one of them will be more dominant than the others.

Some beings change their elements or acquire new ones later in their lives. An example of this would be Direwolves which can gain a new element when evolving based on their environment. Being named can also change one's element to be more in line with the namer's elements.

Angelic
Angelic (天使) is a common attribute found in Angels.

Evil
Evil (邪悪) is a rare attribute with the only known individual to be of this attribute being Vega.

Undying
Undying (不死) is a common attribute found in Undead.

Holy and Demonic
Holy (聖) and Demonic (魔) are alignments. If a being has both, their alignment is referred to as Chaos (聖魔).

Neutral
Neutral Alignment (無属性) is the alignment of most Elementals and the one Rimuru used to create the Holy Magic Holy Ray.

Trivia

 * Sometimes combined elements can exist as two elements in one like Water-Wind (水風).