As it would turn out, Toukiden is a well-balanced game – for the most part. Every enemy has a weakness to one or two elements. For example, the Manhunter – the large spider boss which happens to be one of the first you encounter – is weak to fire, yet strong against water. This is good to know, because you can equip a fire weapon before you head out on a mission that will see you up against a Manhunter. The information can be gleaned by reading the records section before leaving on a mission. As always however, you may not be able to read that information if you have yet to encounter the boss. For that reason, I have included a simple weakness guide below that outlines what each boss is strong and/or weak against.
Manhunter
Weak: Fire
Strong: Earth
Bloodhunter
Weak: Wind
Strong: Earth
Windshredder
Weak: Earth
Strong: Wind
Skyshredder
Weak: All except Sky
Strong: Sky
Jollux
Weak: Wind
Strong: Earth
Edax
Weak: Fire
Strong: Water
Pyropteryx
Weak: Water
Strong: Fire
Astroteryx
Weak: Earth
Terragrinder
Weak: Wind, Fire
Strong: Earth
Pyrogrinder
Weak: Water, Wind
Strong: Fire
Harrowhalf
Weak: Sky
Strong: Fire, Water
Dreadhalf
Weak: Sky
Strong: Earth
Viper Queen
Weak: Earth
Strong: Water
Viper Queen (Kagachime)
Weak: Earth
Blade Wing
Weak: Water
Strong: Earth
Blade Wing (Inkarura)
Weak: Earth
Chtonian Fiend
Weak: Water, Wind
Strong: Fire
Chtonian Fiend (Daitenma)
Weak: Earth
Hell’s Warden
Weak: Earth
Strong: Water
Hell’s Sentinel
Weak: Sky
Nightblade
Weak: Fire
Strong: Sky, Wind
Nightblade (Yomitosae)
Weak: Water
Cimmerian King
Weak: Water
Strong: Fire
Cimmerian King (Tokoyonookimi)
Weak: Earth, Water
