Elements in Detail
The Elements that your attack can be don't have a full on out description of what they are in the Paper Story Rulebook, since they can technically be anything.
If you really wanted Element (Clown), your Gamemaster can allow it if they wish. Here I have taken the liberty to list out the most common Elements you will find in Paper Story, along with their most common Weaknesses, and even descriptions of each Element.
Fire
Suggested Weakness
Water,
Ice
Heat, flames, and burns. The fiery breath of a Dragon or the flickering open campfire.
Ie, Hooktail's Fire Breath, the touch of a Lava Bubble, Fire Flowers
Ice
Suggested Weakness
Blast,
Fire
Cold, frost, and frozen things. The chill of the air or the touch of an icicle on bare skin.
Ie, Frost Piranha's Icy Breath, the touch of a Li'l Brr, Ice Flowers
Shock
Suggested Weakness
Earth,
Goop
Electrical currents and bolts of lightning from the sky. Static shock and all types of plasma.
Ie, Watt's Electro Dash, the touch of an Amp, the Thunder Bolt item
Water
Suggested Weakness
Poison,
Shock
Jets of water and other liquids, floods, and potentially even drowning. The powers of the ocean.
Ie, Sushie's Squirt or Tidal Wave
Air
Suggested Weakness
Gusts of wind with enough force to feel like a punch. The power of the sky.
Ie, Parakarry's Air Raid, Buzzar's Wind Blast
Blast
Suggested Weakness
Explosions and high amounts of force. Bombs going off or the force of a missile.
Ie, a Bomb-Omb's explosion, the Egg Bomb item, being hit by a Bullet Bill
Earth
Suggested Weakness
Air,
Rocks, mountains, and earthquakes. The power of nature and magical stones
Ie, Monty Mole's Rock Toss, the Earth Quake item, Earth Tremor
Goop
Suggested Weakness
Acidic ooze and black paint. Stuff that corrodes and eats away at stuff.
Ie, Shadow Mario's Paint, the Ooze fired by some Rabbid Weapons
Poison
Suggested Weakness
Venomous stings and toxic gasses. Stuff that pollutes and makes you sick.
Ie, Gloomtail's Poison Breath, the touch of a Poison Mushroom, a Poison Pokey's sting
Light
Suggested Weakness
Shadow,
Star
Light, holy, and radiant energies. The energies of the Nimbi and the Star Spirits
Ie, the light of a Lantern Ghost's Lantern
Shadow
Suggested Weakness
Light,
Darkness, shadows, and necrotic energies. The touch of the undead and the energy of the Ztars.
Ie, Shadow Queen's Dark Wave
Star
Suggested Weakness
Untyped cosmic energy. Similar in nature to D&D's Force Damage.
Ie, Monstar's Magic Storm, the Shooting Star item, Star Storm, Supernova