The Endgame Chronicles(The Apocalyptic Queen Theresa)(Supreme Survivor In The Zombie Apocalypse)
Rarer elemental mutants were linked to sensitivity toward metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
In the apocalypse, mutations resonated with these elements differently.
For example, the first survivor Hayley ever recruited, Anthony, had been a botanist. He developed wood-element abilities.
Leonard's body type leaned toward balance and calm, aligning with water-element traits.
Multi-element Gifted were sensitive to more than one element.
Thomas, hot-tempered and a former underground fighter, evolved toward fire and metal elements.
Then, there were derivative abilities.
Liam possessed lightning, ice, and light variants.