In a desperate attack in the mountains, the Duumvirate Alliance and the Imperial Coalition launched a dual attack on the land, decimating it in a surprise siege. Although the vast archives and academies were preserved by the Four Nations Consortium defense tactic, much of the land was dealt a massive blow, and caused the Land of Echoes to become impoverished for years after the attack. The Land of Echoes had long since recovered, though the attack remained a scar in its peoples minds. The samurai of the Land of Echoes possess an elemental affinity towards lightning.