Elemental bindings often move large amounts of their element. To make measuring these amounts more simple, their descriptions will reference “Units” of an element
A unit of water is the water contained in an area with a hex as its base and a height of 5 feet.
| Unit Material | Approximate Weight (lbs) | Gallons when liquid |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid | 7,800 lbs | 970 |
| Ice | 7,100 | 880 |
| Compacted snow | 2,500 | 300 |
| Average Snow | 1,800 | 215 |
| Light, fluffy Snow | 900 | 110 |
| Cloud, Fog | 10 | Less than 1 cubic inch |
1 gallon of water weighs approximately 8 lbs 1 litre of water weighs approximately 2 lbs
A unit of earth is the earth contained in an area with a 5 foot hex as its base and a height of 5 feet.
| Unit Material | Approximate Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Stone | 22,000 |
| Wet Sand | 15,000 |
| Wet Soil, Clay | 14,000 |
| Dry Sand | 13,500 |
| Dry Soil | 9,500 |
A unit of air is the air contained in an area with a hex as its base and a height of 5 feet.
A unit of air weighs approximately 10 lbs
A unit of fire is the the fire contained in a hex with a height of no more than 5 feet. Hexes with flames that reach higher than 5 feet are considered more than one hex, one for each 5 feet of flames.