Well, if you do want the truth...the actual mechanics of how it works is actually that complicated in the canon itself. The most I can translate it to in understandable standards would be traditional magic, but magic is a) The sole domain of Witches in-game and b) Not what I was going for. I thought of finding someone else's sample to use for this but if I'm not mistaken, Jade may be the sole pure elemental weapon.

I may do a more proper write-up if it's needed but that will have to wait as I'm on a technical hiatus now for rather odd reasons. Apologies!