Temperaments

Temperaments are the most basic status mechanic employed in Touhou Lost Word. Temperaments are permanent inclinations that cannot be changed, and define the base strengths and weaknesses of characters. Characters that are strong against a certain essence or phase resist said attacks, reducing damage taken, while a character's weaknesses conversely cause them to take more damage and become vulnerable to Barrier breaks. Temperaments may have different names while having the same elemental makeup.

Reading Temperaments
Temperaments appear as a cluster of labelled diamonds with either a blue border on the top two edges, an orange border on the bottom two, or no change at all. Blue signifies a strength, while orange signifies a weakness. The labels are as follows:


 * SU (Sun)
 * MO (Moon)
 * FI (Fire)
 * WA (Water)
 * WO (Wood)
 * ME (Metal)
 * EA (Earth)
 * ST (Star)

Wood/Sun - Kaisei
"'Kaisei refers to pleasant weather with clear skies...'"Kaisei is Reimu's temperament, and reflects a simple clarity of being.

This temperament is strong against Water and Star, but weak to Metal and Moon.

Water/Star - Kirisame
"'Kirisame refers to fine, misty rain and is sometimes also called konuka ame.'"Kirisame is Marisa's temperament, reflecting her personality when alone.

This temperament is strong against Metal and Moon, but weak to Earth and Sun.

Wood/Star - Kousa, Nagi
"'Kousa refers to the fine yellow sand that is carried by the wind from the continent. It fills the sky like a mist and can even block out the sun...'"Kousa is Meiling's temperament, reflecting strength and freedom."'Nagi refers to a lull in the wind.'"Nagi is Sanae's temperament, reflecting her ability to calm the wind.

This temperament is strong against Water and Moon, but weak to Metal and Sun.

Metal/Star - Souten
"'Souten refers to azure blue skies as well as spring skies.'"Souten is a Temperament currently unique to Youmu Konpaku, reflective of a refreshing energy.

Souten is defined by Metal Phase and Star Essence, and is thus strong against Earth Phase and Moon Essence, but weak to Fire Phase and Sun Essence.

Fire/Star - Hiyori
"'Hiyori...refers to clear and pleasant weather...'"Hiyori is Chen's temperament. It represents a blend of moodiness and whimsicality.

This temperament is strong against Wood and Moon, but weak against Water and Sun.

Wood/Moon - Soyokaze, Hyou
"'Soyokaze...refers to a light and gentle breeze.'"Soyokaze is Daiyousei's temperament. It represents a presence like a breath of wind."'Hyou refers to hail...large balls of ice that rain down from cumulus clouds.'"Hyou is Alice's temperament, featuring a strong will and calm spirit that belies a deeper personality.

These temperaments are strong against Water and Sun, but weak against Metal and Star.

Sekki
"'Sekki refers to... the auroras as they were written...'"Sekki is a Temperament currently unique to Flandre Scarlet, stated to resemble her in terms of its red waves and rarity.

Sekki is strong against Moon and Star Essence, due to their governance of the night, as well as the Metal phase, which is a symbol of universality. However, it is weak to Sun Essence, due to its governance of the day, as well as Wood and Water Phases, which have anti-vampire properties.