Damage Type Reference

Nice printable reference link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zRHgjv6PSsMtAE8zMVr93JpXURjGdPDq37sOiZ2mKOU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

For Melee/ranged, Basic attack and Chain attack are based on the hero, weapon skill is based on the weapon
Attack element is always based on the weapon, Defense element is based on the hero

Ranged vs Melee, Most Heroes, Most of the time:
Ranged: Rifle, Basket, Staff, Bow
Melee: 1h Sword, 2h Sword, Gauntlet, Claw

* Note injury damage is neither melee nor ranged and has no element, it's effected neither by ranged/melee bonuses nor shields against it
Exceptions:
  • Lupina: All Basic and Chain attacks are melee
    • Amarok: Weapon skill is melee
  • Eugene: With her ex weapon she shoots a ranged bullet when attacking from afar
  • Bianca: All Basic and Chain attacks are ranged
    • Astarte: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Fut. Princess: All chain attack and most autos while she is wearing a shield are melee
  • (final auto is still ranged)
    • Liberator: Weapon skill is melee
  • Beth: Chain attack is ranged
  • Rue: Her charge attack(headbutt) is melee (her rifle attacks are ranged as expected)
  • Noxia: Her summoned ghost does melee attacks (her own basket attacks are ranged) Chain skill with summon present is partially melee
    • Fufur: Weapon Skill is melee
  • Mayreel: All her basic and chain attacks are ranged
    • Solaris: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Mk99: Chain attack is melee
  • Lillith: Despite being at a distance all her attacks are Melee
  • Beach Sohee: Chain attack is ranged
  • Erina: Her shield throw is ranged
  • Kanna: All Basic and Chain attacks are melee
    • Mind Snap: Weapon Skill is melee
  • Hana: All Basic and Chain attacks are melee
    • Unchained: Weapon Skill is melee
  • Carol: Chain attack is ranged, falling star auto attack is ranged
  • Claude: All Basic and Chain attacks are ranged
    • Twilight: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Knight/Future Knight: Use the Melee/ranged status of the weapon they're using,
  • (Has no Hero based Melee/Ranged)
  • Vishuvac: All basic and chain attacks are ranged when Volcanic Core in equipped
    • Volcanic Core: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Lynn: Special fire-breath attack does pure injury damage
  • Andras: All basic and chain attacks are ranged
  • (despite her attacks looking like she's hitting with the staff/scythe)
  • Lina: All basic and chain attacks are ranged
    • Demon's Blood Talisman: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Rie: All basic and chain attacks are ranged
  • Marina: Anchor Skill is ranged
  • Oghma: With Exclusive rifle equipped, chain skill is melee, Without chain skill is ranged
  • Plitivice: With Exclusive 1 handed sword "Halo" Equipped all attacks are ranged
    • Halo: Weapon Skill is ranged
  • Ameris: All basic and chain attacks are ranged
    • Dragon Fang: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Morrian: All basic and chain attacks are ranged
    • Alrune: Weapon skill is ranged
  • Eunha: Chain skill is melee
  • Plauge Doctor: All basic and chain attacks are melee
    • Repentance: Weapon Skill is Melee
  • Yun: All Basic and chain attacks are ranged
    • Dragon Spring Sword: Weapon Skill is Ranged
  • Tasha: All basic and chain attacks are melee
    • Jade Spear of Exorcism: Weapon Skill is Melee
  • Choco Collector Ameris: All Basic and Chain attacks are melee
    • Sweet Radar: Weapon skill is melee
  • Hakura: All basic attacks, secondary skills are melee (not chain)
    • Star Power Tiara: Weapon Skill is Melee