History Main / ElementalBarrier

* ''Manga/SoulHunter'':
** Taikobou can use his wind Paopei to form a defensive barrier of whirlwinds.
** One of the Shisei of Kuryuu Island can use the water of his Paopei to form giant dome-shaped barriers (which are sticky enough to trap anyone who touches the water).

** Zebra can create "[[MakeMeWannaShout Sound]] Walls".

* Gajeel from ''Manga/FairyTail'' uses his iron-based abilities as a source of NighInvulnerability. He is quite literally MadeOfIron.

* Noelle from ''Manga/BlackClover'' can create [[MakingASplash water barriers]], both in stationary and mobile varieties, with the latter having the extra bonus of able to fly.
* ''Manga/SamuraiDeeperKyo'', Chinmei can use his "Chiyuuki" (Earthen Friendly Aura) to give himself a shield of rotating rocks to protect himself, as a nod to Saturn (the Planet of Earth).
* ''Manga/SoulHunter'':
** Taikobou can use his wind Paopei to form a defensive barrier of whirlwinds.
** One of the Shisei of Kuryuu Island can use the water of his Paopei to form giant dome-shaped barriers (which are sticky enough to trap anyone who touches the water).

* Similarly to Magneto above, ComicBook/{{Static}} also tends surround himself with electromagnetic shields.

* The Circles of Protection from ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''. There is one for each "color" (equivalent to elements in ''Magic'') and each of them can prevent damage to their controller from any cards of the corresponding color.
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has wall spells for every kind of element under the sun, such as [[SomeKindOfForceField wall of force]] and [[PlayingWithFire wall of fire]].

* When Mega Man uses Wood Man's powers in ''VideoGame/MegaMan2'', he would have a flurry of leaves used as a shield as long as he remained stationary. Other barrier weapons in the series that are elemental include the [[PlayingWithFire Fire Storm]], [[PetalPower Plant Barrier]], [[GemstoneAssault Jewel Satellite]] and [[MakingASplash Water Shield]].
* Storm Owl from ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man X}}4'' gets a [[BlowYouAway wind-elemental]] one every time you activate his MercyInvincibility.
* ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': GV's basic ability Flashfield is him creating a sphere of electricity around him that blocks physical projectiles (but not energy ones).
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' has a vast number of these, and most caster classes have at least one. Although many of them, while called "armor" or "shield" don't actually protect the user, but provide different buffs.
* ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' has blocking powers made from such diverse things as [[AnIcePerson ice]], [[PlayingWithFire fire]], [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] ([[LightningCanDoAnything somehow]]), [[CastingAShadow darkness]], [[PsychicPowers psionic projections]], [[ProtectiveCharm magic]], and even kinetic energy ([[FridgeLogic however that works]]).
* ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' uses three shields: Fire, Water, and Electric. The fire shield protects from [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin fire-based attacks as well as lava]], and allows you to dash forward. The water shield allows you to [[SuperNotDrowningSkills breathe]] [[BatmanCanBreatheInSpace underwater]] and has a bouncing double jump. The lightning shield allows you to magnetically attract loose rings (so no, the ones in the item boxes don't count), but not the ones you lose as a result of hitting a badnik, as well as a double jump. The three of them reappeared in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', but only if you unlock them in the challenges.
* ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' has three [[PsychicPowers Psychs]] in the form of [[PlayingWithFire fire]], [[MakingASplash water]], and [[CastingAShadow darkness.]] The fire psych protects you from foes while damaging anybody that comes near, the water psych shields you while restoring your health at the same time, and the darkness psych does both at the same time, but only when you’re in contact with the enemy at all.
* The Sith Sorceror in ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'' can create shields made of lightning, whereas the Jedi Sage uses Force kinesis or levitating rocks.
* Kelvin from ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'' can erect a temporary impassible Ice Wall that will stun nearby enemies upon creation and block movement.

* ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' has blocking powers made from such diverse things as [[AnIcePerson ice]], [[PlayingWithFire fire]], [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] ([[LightningCanDoAnything somehow]]), [[CastingAShadow darkness]], [[PsychicPowers psionic projections]], [[ProtectiveCharm magic]], and even [[TheForce kinetic energy]] ([[FridgeLogic however that works]]).

* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'': Magus (the TropeName for BarrierChangeBoss) uses these during his bossfight, being immune to all but one element when one is active.

** Benders, especially [[DishingOutDirt Earthbenders]], can create protective shields from their elements.

** Storm Owl from ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man X}}4'' gets a [[BlowYouAway wind-elemental]] one every time you activate his MercyInvincibility.
* ''Videogame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': GV's basic ability Flashfield is him creating a sphere of electricity around him that blocks physical projectiles (but not energy ones).

* ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' uses three shields: Fire, Water, and Electric. The fire shield protects from [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin fire-based attacks as well as lava]], and allows you to dash forward. The water shield allows you to [[SuperNotDrowningSkills breathe]] [[BatmanCanBreatheInSpace underwater]] and has a bouncing double jump. The lightning shield allows you to magnetically attract loose rings (so no, the ones in the item boxes don't count), but not the ones you lose as a result of hitting a badnik, as well as a double jump.
** The three of them reappeared in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', but only if you unlock them in the challenges.

* Benders, especially [[DishingOutDirt Earthbenders]], from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.

* The Tornado Shield from ''VideoGame/GridWarrior'' creates a tornado around the player that blocks weak bullets and sucks in any homing missiles. When fully upgraded, the shield will also gain fire- or ice- based properties if it sucks in fire- or ice- based attacks respectively.