Moon reviews skylanders

This is my skylander review blog! (both games and characters) if you want non-skylanders stuff, try my other blog, @ignis-moon

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Hello! This is my skylander review blog! I will post a review of one skylander every day. The order will be by release order of the games (Spyro's Adventure, Giants, Swap Force, Trap Team), then by elemental order (air, undead, fire, tech, earth, life, water, magic, then light and dark in the games that have them), then by alphabetical order. If I do not have a skylander, I will not review them. You can see which skylanders I have below, or you can ask me. (Btw, I have a full collection in Spyro's Adventure and Giants) If you have any skylanders questions or review questions, just ask.

Below is a spreadsheet explaining which skylanders I have and what games they are from.

Public skylanders info

Sheet1 NAME,ELEMENT,GAME ORIGIN ,acquirment status Bash,earth,1spyro's adventure,present bat spin,undead ,4trap team ,absent blackout ,dar

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Some News

Hello fans! Due to Life Happening, this blog will go on hiatus. I am going to be very busy for a few months, and will not have time for reliable updates. No one is hurt or dying, and this blog will return. i will answer asks when i can, but the reviews will be on pause. I will put out the review for Spyro's Adventure tomorrow and then the break will start. Hopefully, the reviews will start again by September or August, definitely before the end of the year

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due to Life, the Spyro's Adventure review will be the first one when i come back

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Some News

Hello fans! Due to Life Happening, this blog will go on hiatus. I am going to be very busy for a few months, and will not have time for reliable updates. No one is hurt or dying, and this blog will return. i will answer asks when i can, but the reviews will be on pause. I will put out the review for Spyro's Adventure tomorrow and then the break will start. Hopefully, the reviews will start again by September or August, definitely before the end of the year

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Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is a magic core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to whap things with his long tongue while his secondary is to curl into a force field ball and bounce around the map. His tertiary is to unleash a belch that does damage. His upgrade paths boost his tongue (top) and his force field ball (bottom). I'd go with the force field path if you like combos, as that opens up comboesque abilities while you're using the ball. However, the two abilities you will gain are very similar. If you don't like the ball, or combos, go with the upper tongue path. I never really use his magic ball ability, as it's difficult to steer and stop. His tongue powers are the only attacks that do good damage, and they're too precise to be useful in melee range; Wrecking Ball is a longranger, with some dash abilities. Unlike similar skylanders, Wrecking Ball is very hard to use; his spins are chaotic and hard to maneuver, his burp attack simply doesn't do enough, I'd only grab him if you're into quests, in Giants. His heroic challenge makes some quests easier for your other skylanders. Overall: 4/10, I really wanted to like him, he just doesn't do enough. 

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Wrecking Ball plays similarly to Gill Grunt and Drill Sergeant (both of Spyro's Adventure)

If you want to play co-op, Wrecking Ball would pair well with a slower melee character, like Slam Bam or Chop Chop (both from Spyro's Adventure)

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Voodood

Voodood is a magic core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to simply slash in front of him with his axe, while his secondary is to launch his axe blade on a chain and reel in himself or enemies. My favorite is his tertiary; laying down a magical tripwire that closes on and shocks any enemy caught by it, and it can catch multiple. His upgrade paths boost his magical abilities (top) and his axe proficiency (bottom). I prefer his top path, because I feel without it, he's not a very magical skylander. His top paths boost multiple abilities, modifying his tripwire and giving his axe strikes more damage. It also gives an upgrade that makes him shock anything that hits him, similar to the thorns enchantment in Minecraft. His lower path grants combos, if you like that sort of thing. I really enjoyed playing him, I think Voodood is a fun mixed-melee skylander, and he's one of the more novel skylanders I've played. Overall 8.5/10, grab him if you want some novelty.

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Voodood plays similarly to Dino-Rang and Ghost Roaster (both of Spyro's Adventure), and Sprocket (of Giants)

If you want to play co-op, Voodood would pair well with another versatile skylander, like the dragons, or a charging longranger, like Gill Grunt (of Spyro's Adventure)

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Spyro!

Ah! The classic! the original! The skylander that started it all!

Spyro is a magic core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to blast things with fireballs, while his secondary is to lower his horns and charge. His tertiary ability is flight. His upgrade paths enhance his fireballs (top) and charge (bottom). Both of his abilities shine if you go down the upgrade path for them, and are a little mediocre un-upgraded. Like many dragons, he's a versatile charger, so you're going to be using all of his abilities regardless of which upgrade path you go down. I would recommend getting a series 2 or more recent, or dithering over which upgrade path to take him down. I'd suggest taking the upgrade path for whichever ability you use more. Spyro is the classic skylander, classic dragon, a staple of the series. I think he's really cool. Overall: 8/10, you've got to love the classics. 

If you like Spyro, and want to play similar skylanders, he plays similarly to the flying dragons, like Cynder and Whirlwind (both of Spyro's Adventure). 

If you like to play co-op, Spyro plays well with shortrangers, or characters that need to charge their attacks, and, like most dragons, he plays well with most other dragons.

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Double Trouble

Double Trouble is a magic core from Spyro’s Adventure. Their primary attack is a magical beam from their staff, and their secondary is to summon a small double of themselves that walks up to enemies and explodes! His tertiary is to summon a shortrange area-of-effect magical bomb that centers on Double Trouble and explodes! His upgrade paths enhance his staff and bomb abilities (top), and his minions (bottom). I prefer the bottom path because the last upgrade in it causes minions to form from defeated enemies. His powers lie in his minions, so I'd definitely recommend considering his minion path. Double Trouble is a minionizer, meaning that his powers center on summoning or creating companions or minions to fight for him. I think Double Trouble is a treat, he's the classic minionizer, and learning how to play him will make learning how to play many skylanders much easier for you. Overall: 7/10. I'm glad he started in the first game, because he's definitely a beginner minionizer.

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Double Trouble plays similarly to other minionizers, like Sonic Boom (of Spyro's Adventure), and Short Cut (of Trap Team)

If you like to play co-op, Double Trouble would pair well with a more longrange character, like the dragons.

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ZAP

Zap is a water core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to send out a small bolt of lightning from his mouth, and his secondary attack is to slide around using slime that can slow and shock enemies. His tertiary is to summon a small wave, which he can ride around. His upgrade paths enhance his lightning breath and wave attacks (top) and his slimes (bottom). I took him down the slime path because it causes the slimes to become automatically electrically charged and they do more damage. Zap is a fantastic longrange charger, a bonus for him is that his electrical powers often stun enemies, freezing them in place. He's really good against enemies that follow you, as they will get stuck in the slime and perish! I'm really fond of him, and would recommend him if you like faster longrangers. Overall: 9/10, he's just a fun little frog of a guy

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Zap plays similarly to Gill Grunt, Flameslinger, Cynder, and Sunburn (all of Spyro's Adventure)

If you like to play co-op, Zap would play well with a slower melee companion, like Chop Chop, or Voodood (both of Spyro's Adventure). Zap also plays well with Ninjini, the magic Giant

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Wham-Shell

Wham-shell is a water core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to whack things with his mace, while his secondary is to fire starfish from his mace. His tertiary is to stab his mace into the ground and create a small, but powerful, electrical field around him. His upgrade paths enhance his mace and electric abilities (top) and his starfish (bottom). If you take him down his starfish path, he goes from being a solid melee skylander to a more versatile skylander, but shortrange is where he shines. If you prefer versatile skylanders, but want to try a shortranger, definitely grab him, you'll have a lot of fun. I'm fond of this guy. Wham-shell is a solid mixed melee skylander with good area-of-effect attacks. I definitely enjoyed him, he was some good novelty in my collection. Overall: 8/10, grab him if you want something new or if you like shortrangers.

If you like Wham-shell and want to play similar skylanders, he plays similarly to other shortrangers, like Stump Smash and Ignitor (both of Spyro's Adventure)

If you like to play co-op, Wham-shell would pair well with a longranger, or a versatile skylander taken down a longrange path, like the dragons, think Whirlwind or Cynder

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Slam Bam

Slam Bam is a water core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to punch things with his four fists, while his secondary is to send out an ice fragment that freezes and traps enemies. His tertiary is to slide around on an ice surfboard. It doesn't do any damage, but due to Slam Bam's nature as a melee fighter, it is needed to give him some space. His upgrade paths enhance his punching (top) and his ice powers (bottom). I prefer his punch path, as his ice path simply doesn't offer enough. Slam Bam is a solid mixed melee skylander with good secondary and tertiary abilities. Even so, I wouldn't recommend him against bosses or enemies fought best from a distance, as his ranged glacier ability doesn't do enough damage to larger enemies. Slam Bam has a few combos, so if you like those, definitely grab him. Overall: 8/10, solid, interesting melee

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Slam Bam plays similarly to other melee skylanders, like Stump Smash (of Spyro's Adventure)

If you enjoy playing co-op, Slam Bam would pair well with a slower longranger, like Hex or Lightning Rod.

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Gill Grunt

Gill Grunt is a water core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to shoot a harpoon from his harpoon gun, while his secondary is to shoot a stream of water. His tertiary is activating his water jet pack so he can fly a short distance above the ground. His upgrade paths enhance his harpoons (top) and his water spray (bottom). I would recommend the water spray path, as it unlocks the ability to have the water gun and jetpack never run out of water, which is very useful. His water gun does good damage with fantastic knockback. I definitely enjoyed him, but I think he's a little basic. Gill Grunt is a true longranger with a dash ability. It's noteworthy, and he's very beginner friendly, but he's a little boring for an experienced player. Overall: 7/10. I enjoyed him, but there are better longrangers in later games.

If you want to play a similar skylander, Gill Grunt plays similarly to other fast longrangers, like Flameslinger and Trigger Happy (both of Spyro's Adventure)

If you like to play co-op, Gill Grunt would play well with a shortranger, like Stealth Elf or Terrafin (both of Spyro's Adventure)

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Zook!

Zook is a life core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to shoot a rocket from his bazooka,  which sends out shrapnel when it hits something, his secondary is to summon a foliage barrier in front of him that can block and absorb enemy damage. His tertiary is to fire a pineapple mortar in a tall arc. His upgrade paths enhance his bazooka (top), and his foliage barrier (bottom). Both paths have good options, and I dithered over which path to take. Thankfully, I have his series 2, so the decision was not as severe. I took his foliage path, and it has been a joy. His barrier down the lower path becomes a wall of thorns, which will do enough damage to outright kill small enemies! It is also extremely durable, typically fading with time, rather than damage, and damaging enemies every moment they're on the battlefield! Zook is a vers longranger, and he's good at it. If you need a longranger, definitely consider Zook. He surprised me with his competence and strength. Overall: 9/10, absolutely try.

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Zook is strikingly similar to Shroomboom, of Giants.

If you like playing co-op, Zook would pair well with a shortranger, or protecting a skylander that needs to charge their attacks, think Wrecking Ball or Ignitor (both of Spyro's Adventure)

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Stump Smash

Stump Smash is a life core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to simply smash things in front of him, while his secondary is to spit out a fast-moving acorn. His tertiary is to summon a meganut. His upgrade paths boost his smash abilities (top), and his acorns(bottom). I recommend his smash path, as it offers modifications to the meganut that make the meganut usable. (Being able to send it flying, for one) That said, he's hard to play. He shines with his combos offered by the smash path, but they require a lot of memorization and fine dexterity. If you love combos, by all means, grab Stump Smash, you'll adore him. I am not a combo guy, so his skills are just not how I play. His combos are mediocre and require significant work to be useful, his powers are simple and lack finesse. Overall: 2/10, anyone could do it better.

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Stump Smash plays similarly to the basic shortranger, such as Slam Bam or Ignitor (both of Spyro's Adventure)

If you enjoy playing co-op, Stump Smash would work well as a companion, especially if you want to let your fellow gamer take the lead. He would play well with a longranger, like Flameslinger or Zap (both of Spyro's Adventure), or with a skylander slightly younger than him.

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Stealth Elf!

Stealth Elf is a life core from Spyro’s Adventure. Her primary attack is to slash and stab with her blades, while her secondary is to disappear, and leave behind a ghostly decoy. Her tertiary is to tumble forward, stabbing as she goes. Her upgrade paths boost her blades (top) and stealth mode (bottom). I prefer her blade path, as her stealth mode is good with just the basic upgrades. Stealth Elf is a true shortranger, using her stealth mode to get in close, then darting away before an enemy can hit her. I think that Stealth Elf absolutely kicks ass. She's fast, she's stealthy, her enemies will ignore her in favor of her decoys, she's the best. She can be hard to learn, so I wouldn't recommend her as your first skylander, or your only skylander, but she shines for an experienced player. Overall: 8/10, fantastic. Definitely recommend. 

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Stealth Elf plays similarly to Ghost Roaster (of Spyro's Adventure), Trap Shadow (Swap Force), and Enigma (Trap Team)

If you want to play co-op, Stealth Elf would do well playing guard or defense for a longranger, like Lightning Rod or Prism Break.

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Camo!

Camo is a life core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to shoot a sun blast from his mouth, and his secondary is to send out a vine of firecracker peppers that explode after a few seconds. His tertiary is to summon a ring of melons around him. His upgrade paths enhance his firecracker vines (top), and his melons (bottom). I prefer his melons path, as the firecrackers are hard to aim, and I don't use them much. Camo is very good at longrange area-of-effect type stuff. All of his powers are versatile medium/long range. However, he us slow, being the only one of the Spyro's Adventure dragons to lack a dash ability. Camo, like other dragons, is very versatile, and a fully upgraded Camo will rip apart the map. I'm very fond of him. I think he is effective, efficient, and very good at crowd control. Overall: 9/10, I'm very fond of him.

If you like Camo, you'll probably enjoy other longrangers, like Trigger Happy and Gill Grunt (both from Spyro's Adventure)

If you want to play co-op, Camo pairs well with faster shortrangers, like Bash and Drill Sergeant (both of Spyro's Adventure), and, like most dragons, pairs well with most dragons.

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Terrafin

Terrafin is an earth core from Spyro’s Adventure. His primary attack is to punch things, while his secondary attack is to burrow underground, pressing the attack 1 button has him perform a large bellyflop. His tertiary is to send a few mini-sharks out in a line from him. Terrafin is a true shortranger, so his tertiary doesn't work very well with his powerset; you won't be using it much. His upgrade  paths boost his earthswim (top) and his punching (bottom).Terrafin's primary and secondary attacks are both powerful, and no matter which upgrade path you take, you'll be using both. Terrafin's play style means that he'll be right up in his opponent's faces, so I would suggest hats of armor and speed, and putting him through heroic challenges that boost those. Overall; 8/10. Good if you need a shortranger. 

If you want to play as a similar skylander, Terrafin plays similarly to other speedy shortrangers, like Stealth Elf or Ignitor (both of Spyro's Adventure)

If you want to play co-op, Terrafin would pair well playing guard for a longranger, like Hex or Zook (both of Spyro's Adventure)