Elemental Damage
Elemental Damage is the form of damage dealt by most Abilities and also encompasses damage from the three elements: Fire Damage, Ice Damage, and Light Damage. Elemental Damage is the preferred form of damage for the Mage, Priest, and Warlock.
Elemental Damage caused by Abilities benefits from Spell Vamp. Elemental Damage is countered by Resistance, which in turn is countered by Resistance Penetration.