The elements include of course, a wide variety of forms, so the user can select the hardest form of the element to create stronger deffences and of course, offences as well. However, some extreme users also possesses the capability to incorporate other materials into the sand, increasing its versatility even further by introducing substances that can alter its properties to a certain degree, such as gold and hail. Similarly, the user can insert the element into other people, thereby exerting influence over their movements.