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Everything about Bagdex’s unique Essences

NeoRota• 12/01/2026• Reading time: ~5 min

In Bagdex, “types” are called Essences. They organize affinities, resistances, and combat strategies without relying on extreme multipliers. This guide explains what Essences are, which Essences are unique to the game, and how effectiveness works in practice.

Everything about Bagdex’s unique Essences — the 20 Essences guide, with Synthetic, Cosmic and Resonant

Basic: what are Essences

Essences are elemental/thematic categories used to guide advantages and disadvantages between moves and Bagmons. The current system includes 20 Essences (also referred to as Essential Types). Instead of “memorizing tables,” the goal is to allow you to consistently deduce interactions and plan your team.

Essence it's the equivalent of types in other games.

Bagdex’s unique Essences

Three Essences stand out for being exclusive to the Bagdex universe, bringing their own mechanical and thematic identity to Brasilis:

Synthetic

Associated with technology, artificial creations, and inorganic elements—an Essence that gives the game world a modern touch.

Cosmic

Related to cosmic forces, astronomical phenomena, and the “beyond” of everyday life—these are mysterious and rare Bagmons.

Resonant

It involves vibration, music, and sound waves. They cause rhythm-driven effects across the world.

Effectiveness rules (what you need to know)

Bagdex keeps effectiveness intentionally controlled, which makes battles more stable and strategic:

  • There is no 4×.
  • There is no 1/4×.
  • If there are two 2× advantages in the same interaction, it remains 2× (it does not stack to 4×).

In Bagdex, “2× is the cap”. The system was designed to avoid damage bursts and leave room for tactical decisions.

Why this design helps the game

  • Balance: It reduces spikes that end a fight with a single “perfect hit.”
  • Competitiveness: It increases the importance of planning, reading the opponent, and resource management.
  • Learning Curve: The player learns faster, with fewer multiplier “traps.”

This favors tools like Counters: the outcome becomes more about decision-making and less about mathematical burst.

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List of all Bagdex Essences:

Aerial

Aquatic

Common

Cosmic

Spectral

Flaming

Glacial

Warrior

Insectoid

Psionic

Metallic

Mineral

Mystic

Nocturnal

Synthetic

Resonant

Earthy

Botanic

Voltaic