Legend of the Elements vs Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
Compare Legend of the Elements and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay side by side. See differences in complexity, dice, genre, cost, and more.
| Legend of the Elements | Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy | Fantasy |
| Play Style | Narrative, Playbook-Driven, Beginner-Friendly, Cinematic | Gritty, Deadly, Career-Based, Dark Fantasy, Roleplay-Heavy, Atmospheric, Low-Fantasy, Investigation, Corruption, Lore-Heavy, Licensed Setting, Random Character Creation, Roll to Cast, Grimdark |
| Core Mechanic | Roll 2d6 + stat. On 10+ you succeed fully, on 7–9 you succeed with a cost or complication, on 6- the MC makes a move. Five stats (Natural, Hot, Solid, Keen, Fluid) map to elemental temperaments. Chi and Chakras fuel supernatural abilities; Oaths and Respect drive character relationships. | Roll d100 under skill or characteristic. Success Levels measure degree of success by comparing the tens digits of the target and the roll. Advantage accumulates during combat, adding +10 per point to attack tests. |
| Dice | 2d6 | d100 |
| Complexity | Low | Medium |
| Accessibility | High | Medium |
| Community | Very Low | Medium |
| License | All Rights Reserved | No open license |
| Cost | $ | $$$ |
| Publisher | The Logbook Project | Cubicle 7 |
| Year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Best For | Groups who want to play Avatar: The Last Airbender-style supernatural martial arts stories with elemental bending, oaths, and chi. | Groups who want dark, gritty fantasy where ordinary people face extraordinary dangers in a richly detailed setting. The career system creates unique character arcs from rat catcher to witch hunter. |
| Highlights | Designed for Avatar-style elemental fantasy, wide playbook selection (15+ including sub-playbooks), Chi/Chakra economy adds depth beyond standard PbtA, accessible to new players | Detailed grimdark setting, career system creates varied character arcs, combat carries real consequences |
| Considerations | Very niche — requires buy-in to the wuxia/elemental genre, tightly coupled to its specific tone, MC section is dense for first-time PbtA GMs | Tightly bound to the Old World setting, Success Level math can slow play, expensive supplement line |