Elemental damage is when a certain natural power, such as fire or electricity, is used as part of a magical attack. Gamers who like RPGs and fantasy or horror anime fans are the most familiar with the concept, as most characters in their favorite media tend to wield some kind of elemental power.RELATED: Great Anime Studios That Are No Longer AroundElectricity is an element that doesn’t set a lot of attention after more popular ones like fire, water, earth, or air, which get more attention as the building blocks of all life on earth. Electricity is sometimes seen as a sub-set of fire, but other times it stands on its own, and is deadly when used by a skilled villain. Here are a few impressive anime baddies with the power to match their electric personalities.
7 Yurimaru — Ninja Scroll
Yurimaru isn’t just one of the Eight Devils of Kimon. He’s also Lord Genma’s right-hand and first lieutenant, the leader who watches the other devils and gives them their orders. His electrical power is a personification of himself: elegant, beautiful, jealous, and deadly.
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Using a thread so thin that it’s invisible, Yarumari can track a target and take them out with an electrical charge whenever he wishes. When another devil attempts to kill the protagonist and is caught instead, he takes her out before she can talk. He can also use this special thread as a line of communication, only to have it fade out like a dying light bulb afterward to erase any trace of the link between himself and his companion.
6 Laxus Dreyar — Fairy Tail
Usually Mages are known for manipulating fire, water, or frost, but in the Fairy Tail universe, there are also magic-users who can manipulate electricity. Laxus is one of those sympathetic villains who started out as innocent, but had their idealistic worldview shattered. When he uses the full power of his Red Megaton lightning, he does it for good instead of evil.
The Dreyar family was once popular in Fairy Tail, but that changed when Laxus’ grandfather was excommunicated when his grandson was only a teenager. This could be why he grew so self-conscious and outspoken, prone to anger and even attacking his own Thunder Tribe allies.
5 Enel — One Piece
Also known as Eneru, Enel’s powers are comparable to those of a god. In fact, he is considered to be a god of Skypiea, the island world where the second part of the Sky Island Saga takes place. The drums on his back are symbolic of deities associated with thunder, and this one can use lightning as well.
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Enel is classified as a thunder god, and his powers of electricity come from the Goro Goro, a type of devil fruit. He not only uses the power of lightning, but also moves at the same speed. It’s no wonder that he’s pompous, arrogant, lazy, and believes himself to be invincible.
4 General Budo — Akame Ga Kill!
As a character, General Budo serves as the polar opposite of the spoiled, lazy Emperor that he was expected to serve. Instead, Budo is a fanatical believer in strict, military discipline for all society and thinks the Imperial authorities are too soft on any who defies their authority.
General Budo’s command over electrical energy comes from an ancient relic called the Teigu Anramelech, the Thunder God’s Rage. It takes the form of two gauntlets, which can do more than deal a lot of painful damage. Budo can also summon thunderclouds and use static electricity to fly.
3 Azula — The Last Airbender
The ability to generate, manipulate, or redirect electrical energy is a technique that only can be attempted by the most accomplished Fire Benders of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Azula is so highly skilled that she uses electrical energy just as often as fire, maybe even more. Her Uncle Iroh and her father were also talented, but they never had her level of skill with electricity.
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Azula’s talent with electrical energy was so acute by the end of the series that Zuko’s ability to redirect lightning became crucial to his success in any duels against her. Even during the crucial Agni Kai that was the climax of the series, he still needed Katara’s help to defeat his sister, and was almost killed in the process.
2 Tesla — My Hero Academia
In the world of My Hero Academia, a villain is any character that uses their Quirk to do evil instead of good, so Tesla is clearly a bad guy. A minor antagonist, he’s just one of a small army of 70 villains that were recruited and hired for the Unforeseen Simulation Joint (USJ) Incident, an event that took place between episodes 9 and 13 of the anime series.
The exact name of Tesla’s Quirk is Electric Charge, and it allows him to harvest, store, and release electrical energy. In addition to its use in offensive attacks, Tesla can also use his power to block or disrupt radio, cell phone, or television signals, which is his main role in the USJ invasion.
1 Sasuke Uchiha — Naruto
Sasuke wasn’t a villain for the whole Naruto series; rather, he evolved from being a simple rival to being an antagonist at one point. Keep in mind this is one of the longest-running anime series in history, so it’s no surprise he has a complete character arc that includes his eventual redemption as the Supporting Kage.
Many characters in Naurto have a talent with the Chidori technique, which is the concentration of lightning around the attacker’s hand, but Sasuke has some special skill here. Normally, a ninja can use this ability a limited of times per day, but Sasuke could use the Chidori twice a day when he was just starting to train. Later, as a master, he is able to use it several times in the same period.
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