Time Element in Element Arena

Time is a top-tier control element in Element Arena, and it earns that reputation by letting you dictate the pace of every fight. Where other elements trade blows at full speed, Time bends the rules — slowing enemies, rewinding positioning, and ultimately freezing the entire battlefield with Time Stop. Played well, Time feels unfair to fight against.

Sitting comfortably in Tier A on the PvP tier list, Time is a premium pick that rewards smart positioning and cooldown management. It's not a beginner element — you need to anticipate enemy movement to land slows and reposition with Rewind — but in skilled hands it controls every matchup. Below is the full breakdown of how to make Time work for you.

Time Stats Overview

Here's the quick reference card for Time. Note the high difficulty — Time's value scales hard with player skill.

Stat	Value
Element	Time ⏳
Tier	A
Cost	15,000 Diamonds
Type	Control / Slow
Damage	Medium
Mobility	Medium (Rewind)
Range	Long
Difficulty	High

Time Moveset

Time's kit is built around controlling enemy movement and resetting your own positioning. Every ability is a tempo tool.

Signature (Q) — Time Slow

Projects a slowing field that drastically reduces enemy movement speed and attack rate inside it. The field lingers for several seconds. Slow: ~50% movement and attack speed. Cooldown: 7 seconds. Drop it on approaching enemies or under retreating ones to lock them down for follow-up.

Secondary (E) — Rewind

Instantly teleports you back to the position you occupied a few seconds ago, removing any negative effects applied in that window. Cooldown: 10 seconds. Rewind is your get-out-of-jail-free card — bait an enemy's combo, then Rewind to safety before the damage lands. Also useful for repositioning mid-fight.

Ultimate (R) — Time Stop

Freezes all enemies in a wide area for several seconds, leaving them completely unable to act. While frozen, they take increased damage from all sources. Duration: 3 seconds of hard CC. Cooldown: 55 seconds. The single strongest setup ultimate in the game — combo it with any burst teammate for guaranteed kills.

Passive — Foresight

Foresight reveals nearby enemies through walls and grants a brief damage-reduction window during the first second of combat. This helps Time react to ambushes and avoid getting bursted before its slows come online.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

• Best CC in the game: Time Stop is a fight-winning hard-CC ultimate.
• Tempo control: Time Slow turns fast enemies into sitting ducks.
• Self-peel: Rewind undoes bad positioning and removes debuffs.
• Team-fight dominance: Foresight + slow + freeze = control over every team fight.
• Top-tier fusion: Combines with Gravity into Chronos, one of the best elements in the game.

Weaknesses

• High skill floor: Misused slows and wasted Rewinds leave you vulnerable.
• Low raw damage: Relies on teammates or combos to convert CC into kills.
• Long cooldowns: Time Stop has a 55-second window — miss it and you're weak.
• Expensive: 15,000 Diamonds is a serious investment.

Best Time Combos

Time combos are all about chaining CC windows so the enemy never gets to act. See more strings in the combo guide.

1. The Full Lockdown: Time Slow (Q) to trap the enemy in the field → Time Stop (R) just as they try to escape → let your team burst the frozen target. The classic Time setup.
2. Rewind Bait: Bait an enemy into committing → Rewind (E) the moment their ultimate fires → re-engage with Time Slow (Q) while they're on cooldown. Punishes overaggressive opponents.
3. Slow & Snipe: Time Slow (Q) on a retreating enemy → unload ranged poke from a distance while they crawl. Works great with a sniper-style element partner.

How to Unlock Time

Time is purchased from the in-game element shop for 15,000 Diamonds — a premium price that reflects its tier. You can grind Diamonds via matches or speed things up using codes from our codes page. Alternatively, Time is the centerpiece of the most popular fusion in the game: combining Time with Gravity creates Chronos, an S-tier control element. Check the fusion recipe list for the full details.

Time Matchups

Time dominates fast, mobile enemies and struggles only against sustained, hard-to-lock-down pressure.

Time Beats

• High-mobility elements: Dashes don't help when you're frozen by Time Stop.
• Burst glass cannons: Rewind undoes their combo, then Time Slow traps them.
• Melee brawlers: Slow fields render them useless at closing distance.

Time Loses To

• Sustained DOT (Poison): Poison ticks through Time's low defensive tools.
• Long-range poke: Time's slows have limited reach against extreme-range mages.
• Cleanse elements: Light and similar elements can break Time Stop early.

Should You Buy Time?

If you enjoy control-style gameplay and want an element that scales with skill, Time is absolutely worth the 15,000-Diamond investment. It's a top-tier pick that fits into almost any team comp, sets up kills for teammates, and rewards patient, deliberate play. The only real barrier is the cost and the learning curve — but once you land your first clean Time Stop into a teammate's burst, you'll understand why Time is one of the most-feared elements in the meta. Save for it, master it, then push for Chronos.

Last updated: June 2026. Stats reflect the current balance patch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Time a good element in Element Arena?

Yes. Time is an A-tier control element and one of the strongest picks in the game. Its slows and Time Stop ultimate let you control the tempo of any fight, and it scales incredibly well with player skill.

How much does Time cost?

Time costs 15,000 Diamonds from the in-game element shop. It's a premium pick, but you can speed up the grind with codes from our codes page.

What is the fusion recipe for Time?

Time fuses with Gravity to create Chronos — an S-tier control fusion combining time stops, slows, and gravity pulls. See the full recipe and catalyst requirements on the fusion recipe list.

How does the Foresight passive work?

Foresight reveals nearby enemies through walls and grants a brief damage-reduction window during the first second of combat. This helps Time survive ambushes and react to ganks before its slows come online.

How long does Time Stop freeze enemies?

Time Stop freezes all enemies in a wide area for about 3 seconds of hard crowd control. Frozen targets take increased damage, making it the perfect setup for burst teammates. It has a 55-second cooldown, so use it on high-value targets.

What beats Time in PvP?

Sustained DOT elements like Poison tick through Time's low defenses, long-range poke mages outrange Time's slows, and cleanse-based elements can break Time Stop early. Time is weakest against pressure it can't lock down.