Hex

Hex is a status effect that reduces the affected unit's defense against the element specified in parentheses following. The amount of defense reduced in this way is equal to the effect intensity, and the effect lasts for four rounds.

What it Represents
Hex represents highly specialized means of increasing an opponent's susceptibility to a particular element. For instance, it might represent stripping away insulation against cold, or covering an opponent with a flammable material to make them more prone to immolation.