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Ninja Time Elements: Ultimate Guide & Tier List

by Lillian Jan 20,2026

In Ninja Time, mastering the Elements unlocks your true potential as a ninja. Each Element provides distinct abilities—whether unleashing Fire for devastating attacks or commanding Wind for agile movement. Discover your ideal Element with our comprehensive Ninja Time guide and ranked tier list below.

Ninja Time Elements Tier List

Ninja Time Elements Tier List
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The Ice and Fire Elements stand out as the most versatile choices in Ninja Time. While Ice offers unmatched crowd control, Fire delivers devastating ranged damage. Beginners may prefer Earth and Lightning for their straightforward mechanics and balanced damage output.

Ninja Time Elements List

ElementsDescription
Ice Element from Ninja Time

Ice
Specializes in freezing enemies and bursting damage.
Fire Element from Ninja Time

Fire
Excels in ranged combat with high burst potential.
Lightning Element from Ninja Time

Lightning
Focuses on speed and disabling enemies.
Wind Element from Ninja Time

Wind
Balances offense with evasive maneuvers.
Earth Element from Ninja Time

Earth
Prioritizes defense and area control.
Water Element from Ninja Time

Water
Specializes in crowd control and enemy suppression.

While every Element has merit, Ice stands apart with superior stats due to its rare 5% drop rate. For new players, Lightning or Fire offer the best balance of damage and utility. Below is a detailed breakdown of all Elemental Abilities.

Element Abilities in Ninja Time

Explore the unique powers and effects of each Elemental Ability:

Ice Element from Ninja Time
Ice Element

AbilityDescription
Ice NeedlesRequirement: Ninjutsu: 1
Damage: 10 per needle, scaling with mastery
Cooldown: 6s | Cost: 15 Chakra
Frost BlastRequirement: Ninjutsu: 3
Damage: 20 + scaling, freezes targets
Cooldown: 13s | Cost: 45 Chakra
Glacial SurgeRequirement: Ninjutsu: 6
Effect: Defense Break + 3s freeze
Cooldown: 18s | Cost: 35 Chakra
PermafrostRequirement: Ninjutsu: 10
Damage: 30 + scaling freeze duration
Cooldown: 15s | Cost: 50 Chakra
AvalancheRequirement: Ninjutsu: 15
Damage: 65 + scaling freeze
Cooldown: 25s | Cost: 75 Chakra
Absolute ZeroRequirement: Ninjutsu: 20
Damage: 3/hit, scoped scaling
Cooldown: 30s | Cost: 100 Chakra

Fire Element from Ninja Time
Fire Element

AbilityDescription
Fire ShurikenRequirement: Ninjutsu: 1
Damage: 7/shuriken + burn effect
Cooldown: 8s | Cost: 15 Chakra
Inferno BlastRequirement: Ninjutsu: 2
Damage: 12 + scaling burn
Cooldown: 10s | Cost: 25 Chakra
Phoenix FlareRequirement: Ninjutsu: 16
Damage: 65 + scaling burn
Cooldown: 25s | Cost: 75 Chakra
SupernovaRequirement: Ninjutsu: 20
Damage: 120 + massive burn
Cooldown: 40s | Cost: 175 Chakra

How to Reroll Elements in Ninja Time

A screen showing the reroll screen in Ninja Time
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To reroll Elements in Ninja Time, select 'Spin' from the main menu. The interface resembles a slot machine, allowing you to reroll Elements, Families, and Clans. Spend spins wisely—they're valuable and limited resources.

Mastering elements is just the beginning. Explore our guides on Families and Clans to dominate Ninja Time.