[1] This books "is the definitive sourcebook for creating and playing characters with ties to the Elemental Chaos and the primordial beings that dwell there.

It shows how the elements can influence heroes of the natural world and presents elemental-themed character options for players".

[2] The table of contents lists the follow sections:[3] In February 2012, Heroes of the Elemental Chaos was published by Wizards of the Coast.

Beyond that it's a cross-world saga that touches upon the Elder Elemental God, one of Gary Gygax's Greyhawk deities that he never quite got around to defining — despite mentions in the famous 'GDQ' series (1978–1980).

It’s not for everyone and your specific mileage from the book may vary, but at the end of the day Heroes of the Elemental Chaos is almost all pure content rather that fluff or flavor, and that’s always a nice thing to see".