Physical

• Piercing – Short duration, high damage bleed effects
• Slashing – Long duration, low damage bleed effects
• Bludgeoning – High up-front damage; no bleed
• Electric – Daze effect; increased damage and AOE spread on swimming enemies

Magic

• Arcane – High up-front damage
• Frost – Slows or freezes enemies
• Fire – Short duration, high damage burn effects
• Holy – Increased effect on undead
• Shadow – Long duration, low damage poison effects
• Nature – Utility magic such as binds, poisons, etc. Effect varies based on environment (in an indoor, mechanical environment, much less effective than outdoors in the woods)

Healing

• Holy – Decreased effect on undead, high effect otherwise
• Nature – Increased effect when close to natural formations and organic environments
• Physical – Things like bandages and salves; no extra effects