Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-35933026-20181009031021/@comment-30700719-20181009204501

For an adventurer, I'd say that each element would have a boon, some more than others.

Fire, for example, would be great to have when crossing through Arachne territory. At higher levels, I've seen it used as a sort of propulsion, though the physics of it barely ring true.

Water would be best for swamps and marshlands. You could also use it for removing water from your clothes, or when spilling water could be disastrous.

Air would be useful for crossing gaps or making jumps, but only at the higher levels where it can be used on yourself effectively. Otherwise, you might as well carry a blanket on a stick to use it.

Earth, however, offers the most variety. It can be used to quickly form rough structures, such as walls, ramps and tents. You could also chuck a boulder at something.

For your average adventurer, earth magic would likely be the most useful.