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Ultimate Ninja Time Elements Guide and Tier List [RELEASED]

by Carter Mar 01,2025

Mastering the Elements in Ninja Time: A Comprehensive Guide and Tier List

In Ninja Time, mastering the Elements is crucial for unlocking your ninja's full potential. Each Element offers unique and powerful abilities, from the destructive force of Fire to the swift maneuvers enabled by Wind. This guide and tier list will help you choose the best Element for your playstyle.

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Ninja Time Elements Tier List

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Ice and Fire are considered the top-tier Elements in Ninja Time due to their versatility. Ice excels at crowd control, while Fire delivers significant ranged damage. For beginners, Earth and Lightning are recommended for their ease of use and consistent damage output.

Ninja Time Elements List

Elements	Description
Ice	A top-tier Element specializing in crowd control and powerful damage bursts.
Fire	A high-damage Element focused on ranged attacks.
Lightning	A powerful Element emphasizing high speed and crowd control, ideal for beginners.
Wind	A strong Element for ranged attacks and evading enemies.
Earth	A robust Element providing strong crowd control, high defense, and substantial health, suitable for beginners.
Water	An Element specializing in crowd control and enemy evasion.

While all Elements possess strengths, Ice stands out as a unique, higher-rarity (5%) Element with superior stats. For new players, Lightning or Fire are excellent starting points due to their damage and utility.

Detailed Elemental Abilities

Below is a breakdown of each Element's abilities, including their unique effects and power levels:

Ice Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Ice 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 10 per needle, +1 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice) •Cooldown: 6 seconds •Chakra Cost: 15 Chakra
Ice 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 3 •Damage: Base Damage: 20, +6 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice), +1 second freeze •Cooldown: 13 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Ice 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 25, +8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice), +3 seconds freeze, Defense Break •Cooldown: 18 seconds •Chakra Cost: 35 Chakra
Ice 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 10 •Damage: Base Damage: 30, +10 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice), +2 seconds freeze •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 50 Chakra
Ice 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 15 •Damage: Base Damage: 65, +8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice), +2 seconds freeze •Cooldown: 25 seconds •Chakra Cost: 75 Chakra
Ice 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 20 •Damage: Base Damage: 3 per hit, +0.8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Ice) •Cooldown: 30 seconds •Chakra Cost: 100 Chakra

Fire Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Fire 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 7 per shuriken, +1 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +1 second fire damage •Cooldown: 8 seconds •Chakra Cost: 15 Chakra
Fire 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 2 •Damage: Base Damage: 12, +3 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +1 second fire damage per second •Cooldown: 10 seconds •Chakra Cost: 25 Chakra
Fire 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 7 per fireball, +3 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +3 seconds fire damage •Cooldown: 18 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Fire 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 20, +4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +3 seconds fire damage •Cooldown: 12 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Fire 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 8 •Damage: Base Damage: 12 per hit, +1 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +1 second fire damage per second •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 0 Chakra +5 per second
Fire 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 12 •Damage: Base Damage: 30, +3 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +1 second fire damage per second •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 30 Chakra
Fire 7	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 16 •Damage: Base Damage: 65, +8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +2 seconds fire damage •Cooldown: 25 seconds •Chakra Cost: 75 Chakra
Fire 8	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 15 •Damage: Base Damage: 120, +20 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Fire), +5 seconds fire damage •Cooldown: 40 seconds •Chakra Cost: 175 Chakra

Lightning Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Lightning 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 4 per hit, +0.7 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), +2 seconds electrify •Cooldown: 8 seconds •Chakra Cost: 15 Chakra
Lightning 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 2 •Damage: Base Damage: 3 per hit, +0.6 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), Stuns •Cooldown: 17 seconds •Chakra Cost: 25 Chakra +5 per second
Lightning 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 25, +4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), Defense Break, +4 seconds electrify •Cooldown: 12 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Lightning 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 2 per hit, +1.4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), Stuns •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 0 Chakra +5 per second
Lightning 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 8 •Damage: Base Damage: 0, (+1.5x move speed) •Cooldown: 5 seconds •Chakra Cost: 0 Chakra +5 per second
Lightning 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 2 per hit, +1.4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), stuns enemies •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 0 Chakra +5 per second
Lightning 7	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 16 •Damage: Base Damage: 55, +9 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), +4 seconds electrify •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 85 Chakra
Lightning 8	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 20 •Damage: Base Damage: 290, +28 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Lightning), +6 seconds electrify, Defense Break •Cooldown: 60 seconds •Chakra Cost: 200 Chakra

Wind Element from Ninja Time Wind Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Wind 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 19, +2.5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind) •Cooldown: 7 seconds •Chakra Cost: 15 Chakra
Wind 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 2 •Damage: Base Damage: 0, Dash •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 35 Chakra
Wind 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 17, +4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind) •Cooldown: 10 seconds •Chakra Cost: 40 Chakra
Wind 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 18, +8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind), Defense Break •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 50 Chakra
Wind 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 8 •Damage: Base Damage: 35, +6 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind), Defense Break •Cooldown: 12 seconds •Chakra Cost: 65 Chakra
Wind 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 12 •Damage: Base Damage: 5 per hit, +0.75 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind) •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 80 Chakra
Wind 7	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 16 •Damage: Base Damage: 70 per second, +10 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind) •Cooldown: 18 seconds •Chakra Cost: 85 Chakra
Wind 8	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 20 •Damage: Base Damage: 25 per hit, +2 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Wind), Defense Break •Cooldown: 40 seconds •Chakra Cost: 100 Chakra

Earth Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Earth 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 3 per hit, +0.5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Earth) •Cooldown: 9 seconds •Chakra Cost: 20 Chakra
Earth 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 2 •Damage: Base Damage: 0 •Cooldown: 11 seconds •Chakra Cost: 25 Chakra +5 per second
Earth 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 15, +12 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Earth) •Cooldown: 13 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Earth 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 0 •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 55 Chakra +5 per second
Earth 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 8 •Damage: Base Damage: 0, (slow: 50%) •Cooldown: 18 seconds •Chakra Cost: 50 Chakra
Earth 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 12 •Damage: Base Damage: 32, +3.5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Earth), Defense Break •Cooldown: 15 seconds •Chakra Cost: 45 Chakra
Earth 7	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 16 •Damage: Base Damage: 0, Drain 50 Chakra per second from enemies •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 80 Chakra +5 per second
Earth 8	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 20 •Damage: Base Damage: 1 per hit, +1 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Earth) •Cooldown: 40 seconds •Chakra Cost: 150 Chakra

Water Element Abilities

Ability	Description
Water 1	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 1 •Damage: Base Damage: 17, +3 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), +2 seconds of 25% slow •Cooldown: 8 seconds •Chakra Cost: 20 Chakra
Water 2	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 2 •Damage: Base Damage: 24, +4 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), Block projectiles and push enemies •Cooldown: 12 seconds •Chakra Cost: 25 Chakra
Water 3	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 4 •Damage: Base Damage: 22, +5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), +2 seconds of 25% slow •Cooldown: 13 seconds •Chakra Cost: 35 Chakra
Water 4	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 6 •Damage: Base Damage: 5 per hit, +1.5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), Defense Break, Stuns •Cooldown: 16 seconds •Chakra Cost: 50 Chakra
Water 5	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 8 •Damage: Base Damage: 5 per hit, +1.5 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), Defense Break, Stuns •Cooldown: 20 seconds •Chakra Cost: 65 Chakra
Water 6	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 12 •Damage: Base Damage: 65, +8 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), +2 seconds of 25% slow •Cooldown: 25 seconds •Chakra Cost: 85 Chakra
Water 7	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 16 •Damage: Base Damage: 40 per water pillar, +14 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water) •Cooldown: 30 seconds •Chakra Cost: 95 Chakra
Water 8	•Requirement: Ninjutsu: 20 •Damage: Base Damage: 100, +16 per mastery level (Ninjutsu/Water), Defense Break •Cooldown: 40 seconds •Chakra Cost: 150 Chakra

Rerolling Elements in Ninja Time

A screen showing the reroll screen in Ninja Time

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To reroll Elements, access the 'Spin' button on the main menu. This will take you to a slot machine-style screen where you can reroll your Elements, Family, and Clan. Remember that spins are limited and valuable, so use them strategically.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Elements in Ninja Time. For further information, explore our guides on Families and Clans.

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