Spirits

The Spirits (スピリット) are relics which are entrusted with the power of the legendary Ancient Warriors. They came into being as the Ancient Warriors fell in the crusade against Lucemon, with only AncientGreymon and AncientGarurumon surviving to the end to seal Lucemon away. Each Spirit resembles the stored armor or body of the Hybrid Digimon that they create, and the word is inscribed in DigiCode several times around their base.

The twenty Spirits can be used by both humans and Digimon; a human "H" Spirit will allow the user to employ the intelligent, human aspects of its corresponding warrior by Spirit Evolving into a Hybrid-level human Digimon that possesses Champion-level power, while a beast "B" Spirit will instead allow them to use the powerful, beast aspects of the warrior by Spirit Evolving into a Hybrid-level beast Digimon that possesses Ultimate-level power. The "H" and "B" Spirits of Darkness are actually corrupted forms tainted by Cherubimon; their natural forms are called the "L" and "K" Spirits, after Lowemon and KaiserLeomon. By using both the "H" and "B" Spirits of one element together in order to perform Fusion Evolution, the user can take on a "Fusion Form" that possesses Mega-level power, and by using the "H" and "B" spirits of five separate elements to perform Unified Spirit Evolution, they can reach an even more powerful "Transcendent Form". By using all twenty spirits together to perform Ancient Spirit Evolution to Susanoomon, the user can realize the ultimate manifestation of the Ancient Warriors. Although the Human forms are fairly easy to use, the Beast forms require self-discipline to master, and the higher forms require a miraculous blessing to even attain.

Digimon Frontier
After the Ancient Warriors sealed Lucemon in the Dark Area, they entrusted their Spirits to the Celestial Digimon; Wind and Light to Seraphimon, Fire, Thunder, and Ice to Ophanimon, and Darkness, Steel, Wood, Water, and Earth to Cherubimon. By the end of the DigiDestined's adventure, the Spirits had taken on many of their user's personality traits, and had regained a kind of life.

The Spirits form a kind of safety net for their users; when a defeated Hybrid releases their Fractal Code, any Spirits they possess are presented first, and they must be taken before the user's natural Fractal Code can be absorbed. For their own part, the Hybrids usually need to be in their Human forms to take an opponent's Fractal Code, although the beast Hybrid Gigasmon is able to take Zoe Orimoto's "H" Spirit of Wind.

Spirits of Flame
The Spirits of Flame (炎のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Flame, AncientGreymon. Initially bequeathed to Ophanimon of the Celestial Digimon, they were then scattered when Cherubimon turned against the others. When called to the Digital World, Takuya Kanbara became the wielder of the Spirits of Flame. He uses the the Human Spirit found at the Flame Terminal to digivolve into Agunimon and the Beast Spirit he won from a a fortune-telling Shamanmon to digivolve into BurningGreymon. Also associated with the Spirits of Flame are the Rookie Flamemon (a form Takuya took when he traveled back to the Human World in a sort of time paradox) and the fusion of both Human and Beast, Aldamon. The Human Spirit of Flame resembles Agunimon's armor from the waist up, and the Beast Spirit resembles BurningGreymon in a squatting position.

The form Takuya takes after Unified Spirit Evolution, EmperorGreymon, and it association with fire seems to be in part due to Takuya's own affinity with the element, supported by the Japanese D-Scanner which lists EmperorGreymon as the Zeta Spirit of Flame.

In Digital Monster D-Project, the Human Spirit of Flame can be obtained by inputting the code "5113" into the meat machine. This can be used by Agumon or Greymon to digivolve to Agunimon.

Spirits of Light
The Spirits of Light (光のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Light, AncientGarurumon. Initially bequeathed to Seraphimon of the Celestial Digimon, they were then scattered when Cherubimon turned against the others. When called to the Digital World, Koji Minamoto became the wielder of the Spirits of Light. He uses the Human Spirit found at the Flame Terminal's sewers to digivolve into Lobomon and the Beast Spirit several Gotsumon aided him in finding to digivolve into KendoGarurumon. Also associated with the Spirits of Light are the Rookie Strabimon (which was never shown in the anime) and the fusion of both Human and Beast, Beowolfmon. The human spirit resembles Lobomon in a meditating like posture, and the beast spirit resembles KendoGarurumon howling at the moon.

The form Koji takes after Unified Spirit Evolution, MagnaGarurumon, and it association with light seems to be in part due to Koji's own affinity with the element, supported by the Japanese D-Scanner which lists MagnaGarurumon as the Zeta Spirit of Light.

In Digital Monster D-Project, the Human Spirit of Light can be obtained by inputting the code "5791" into the meat machine. This can be used by Gabumon or Garurumon to digivolve to Lobomon.

Spirits of Ice
The Spirits of Ice (氷のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Ice, AncientMegatheriummon. Initially bequeathed to Ophanimon of the Celestial Digimon, they were then scattered when Cherubimon turned against the others. When called to the Digital World, Tommy Himi became the wielder of the Spirits of Ice. He uses the the Human Spirit found at an ice cavern near a Candlemon settlement to digivolve into Kumamon and the Beast Spirit he won from a game in a Datamon's shop at the Autumn Leaf Fair to digivolve into Korikakumon. Also associated with the Spirits of Ice is the fusion of both Human and Beast, Daipenmon. The Human spirit resembles a snowman wearing Kumamon's armor, and the Beast, Korikakumon curled into a ball.

In Digital Monster D-Project, the Human Spirit of Ice can be obtained by inputting the code "4501" into the meat machine. This can be used by Patamon or Angemon to digivolve to Kumamon.

Spirits of Wind
The Spirits of Wind (風のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Wind, AncientKazemon. Initially bequeathed to Seraphimon of the Celestial Digimon, they were then scattered when Cherubimon turned against the others. When called to the Digital World, Zoe Orimoto became the wielder of the Spirits of Wind. She uses the the Human Spirit found near a Floramon settlement to digivolve into Kazemon and the Beast Spirit discovered in the ocean to digivolve into Zephyrmon. Also associated with the Spirits of Wind is the fusion of both Human and Beast, JetSilphymon. The human spirit resembles Kazemon in a crouching position while the Beast Spirit resembles Zephyrmon in a prostrating position.

In Digital Monster D-Project, the Human Spirit of Wind can be obtained by inputting the code "4853" into the meat machine. This can be used by Salamon or Gatomon to digivolve to Kazemon.

Spirits of Thunder
The Spirits of Thunder (雷のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Thunder, AncientBeetlemon. Initially bequeathed to Ophanimon of the Celestial Digimon, they were then scattered when Cherubimon turned against the others. When called to the Digital World, J.P. Shibayama became the wielder of the Spirits of Thunder. He uses the the Human Spirit found at a factory taken over by a Snimon to digivolve into Beetlemon and the Beast Spirit a Whamon accidentally swallowed to digivolve into MetalKabuterimon. Also associated with the Spirits of Thunder is the fusion of both Human and Beast, RhinoKabuterimon. The Human spirit resembles Beetlemon lying down while the Beast spirit resembles MetalKabuterimon in crouched position.

In Digital Monster D-Project, the Human Spirit of Thunder can be obtained by inputting the code "4649" into the meat machine. This can be used by Wormmon or Stingmon to digivolve to Beetlemon. The game calls it the "Kaminari no Spirit".

Spirits of Earth
The Spirits of Earth (土のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Earth, AncientVolcamon. Bequeathed to Cherubimon of the Celestial Digimon, he gave life to the Human Spirit as Grumblemon, who also held the Beast Spirit which allowed him to digivolve into Gigasmon. The Human Spirit resembles Grumblemon's armor, while the Beast Spirit looks like a crouching Gigasmon.

Spirits of Wood
The Spirits of Wood (木のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Wood, AncientTroiamon. Bequeathed to Cherubimon of the Celestial Digimon, he gave life to the Human Spirit as Arbormon, who also held the Beast Spirit which allowed him to digivolve into Petaldramon. The Human Spirit resembles Arbormon kneeling while the Beast Spirit resembles Petaldramon's head coming out of the ground as a flower.

Spirits of Water
The Spirits of Water (水のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Water, AncientMermaimon. Bequeathed to Cherubimon of the Celestial Digimon, he gave life to the Human Spirit as Ranamon. While initially unaware of its location, she then found and obtained the Beast Spirit with the help of a Toucanmon "fan club" who kept the DigiDestined occupied. The Beast Spirit gave her the ability to digivolve to Calmaramon. The Human Spirit resembles Ranamon's outfit while the Beast Spirit resembles Calmaramon's squid body.

Spirits of Steel
The Spirits of Steel (鋼のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Steel, AncientWisetmon. Bequeathed to Cherubimon of the Celestial Digimon, he gave life to the Human Spirit as Mercurymon, who also had the ability to digivolve with the Beast Spirit into Sakkakumon. The Human Spirit resembles Mercurymon's armor, while the Beast Spirit has some of Sakkakumon's orbs.

Spirits of Darkness
The Spirits of Darkness (闇のスピリット) are the legacy of the Ancient Warrior of Darkness, AncientSphinxmon. Bequeathed to Cherubimon of the Celestial Digimon, he tainted them with evil. Cherubimon then drew in the consciousness of Koichi Kimura to act as the wielder of the Human Spirit of Darkness in the form of Duskmon. When given the Beast Spirit of Darkness, Duskmon was able to digivolve into Velgemon.

Once free of Cherubimon's control, however, Koichi realized that darkness does not equal evil and thus purified the taint from the Spirits of Darkness, revealing the true forms as the Human Loweemon and the Beast JagerLoweemon. These spirits are known as the L and K Spirits of Darkness in the TCG to avoid confusion with the tainted ones. Also associated with the Spirits of Darkness is the fusion of both Human and Beast, Rhihimon, which received a toy release.

The tainted Human Spirit of Darkness looks like Duskmon's armor rearranged to form a two-headed beast, while the Beast Spirit looks like Velgemon with its wings curled around its body. The true Human Spirit of Darkness looks like Loweemon's armor arranged into a lion crouching on a gold boomerang-of-sorts while the true Beast Spirit of Darkness looks like JagerLoweemon on its haunches.