Overview
A restless element of mobility and position - it knocks back, hastens, and turns their shots aside.
Slot Aero into a skill’s primary socket to change that skill’s behavior. Each skill has its own variants, so the element’s general identity is a starting point rather than a complete description of every combination.
No additional world or Ascension restriction is listed for this entry.
Element matchups
These multipliers apply to elemental affinity in the damage formula. Unlisted pairings are neutral (1×). True-damage and skill-specific effects have their own rules.
| Against | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Hydro | 1.15× |
| Pyro | 1× |
| Geo | 0.85× |
| Aero | 1× |
| Phumi | 1× |
| Kali | 1× |
| Cosmic | 1× |
Fusion recipes
Skill variants
Beam
Air Burst — Knockback when the beam ends - adds 1s to the target’s recovery
Barrier
Cyclone Guard — Basic blasts return as a tornado that knocks the enemy up and back
Shoulder Charge
Tailwind — A spinning gale stops stamina drain for 4s
Second Breath
Gale Breath — A wind barrier deflects all basic blast attacks
Energy Surge
Gale Surge — Aero buffs from skills you cast this hand cycle last 3s longer - the whirlwind included
War Cry
Gale Cry — Wind-infused skills deal a further 10% damage for 15s
Quicken
Galestep — Halves how far Knockback throws you
Concussive Palm
Gale Palm — Blast attack speed is increased for 7s
Shadow Dance
Slipstream — The slipstream lands Knockback on the attacker - thrown 9m and its next action is delayed
Recover
Gale Ward — Become immune to Knockback for 15s
Sword Combo
Gale Edge — Each sword strike releases a wind blade that flies on, extending your reach
Grapple
Gale Hook — The reel travels twice as fast - the target is in your face in half the time
Energy Dagger
Gale Daggers — Daggers fly 50% faster and the throw comes off cooldown instantly - chain them back to back while charges last
Triple Shot
Gale Split — Each landed shot scatters 3 motes - catch one for +5% movement speed for 6s
Destructive Shot
Concussive Shell — A concussive shell - Knockback everything in the radius 14m and it cannot rush straight back in
Return Shot
Whirl Arc — The returning arc leaves a whirlwind - the target fires on random bearings for 4s
Super Beam
Thunderclap — 35% Chance to Stun for 2s when the beam ends
Punch Kick Combo
Gale Fists — A whirlwind grips the target for 5s - its basic blasts fire in random directions
Power Wave
Wind Shell — The wave leaves a wind shell that deflects basic blasts for 5s
Blink Assault
Gale Blink — Knockback on the target when the beam ends The wind trail left behind speeds YOU up for 4s
Smoke Bomb
Windwall — Enemy projectiles that cross the cloud lose 40% of their damage
Portal
Gale Gate — Increases the damage of AERO infused skills that go through the portal
Energy Bomb
Gale Charge — The sphere swells more than twice as fast per tap, and grows bigger
Fighting Aura
Gale Aura — While the aura burns an enemy that MELEE attacks you has a 15% Chance to be Weakened for 6s
Advancing Wall
Galewall — The wall shoves enemies along as it travels and knocks them back once they reach the ring edge
Guardian's Call
Gale Warden — 35% Chance to guardian attacks have a chance to Weaken the enemy for 4s
Shockwave
Galewash — A shockwave passing through you grants a speed buff The shockwaves push enemies and hazards as they pass
Blast Knuckle
Gale Knuckle — Apply Weaken Doubles it if the target is already Weakened
Power Stream
Gale Pools — Leaves wind pools - enemies inside are weakened and deal 15% less damage
Spirit Axe
Gale Reaver — The vortex spins twice as fast, dealing twice as many ticks
Power Shield
Gale Shield — The shield banks the damage it blocks. A full meter explodes into two tornados that bounce around the ring hurting enemies and clearing hazards
Sonic Pillars
Gale Pillars — Enemies that touch a pillar are Weakened. Stacks
Aureole Crown
Gale Halo — Move faster each time a sphere strikes
World King's Armor
Storm Mantle — A wind mantle deflects every basic blast for 15s
Tornado
Gale Vortex — A far stronger pull - the vortex drags caught enemies along with it
In-game appearance
Captured from Last Attack X’s game renderer.