Characters of Spyro the Dragon

This is a list of characters from the Spyro the Dragon video game series. Spyro is a series of platform video games and action video games published by Activision. The series has been rebooted several times with the original series being published from 1998 to 2005, the Legend series published between 2006 and 2008, and currently the Skylanders series being published from 2011 and onwards.

Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui in 1998, Tom Kenny in 1999-2002, Jess Harnell in 2004-2005, Elijah Wood in 2006-2008, Josh Keaton in 2011) is an eager, purple dragon and the protagonist of the series.

Sparx
Sparx (voiced by André Sogliuzzo in 1998-2004, David Spade in 2006, Billy West in 2007, Wayne Brady in 2008) is a yellow dragonfly and Spyro's constant companion. He helps protect Spyro from damage, helps collect gems, and gives out helpful information throughout the game. Sparx was also a playable character in Year of the Dragon, Season of Ice, and A Hero's Tail, his levels featuring gameplay similar to Gauntlet and various rail shooter games. In the Legend of Spyro games, Sparx is Spyro's foster brother. With Spyro having a separate health bar, Sparx serves primarily as a traveling companion. In this continuity, Sparx's role has been reduced to serving as the series' comic relief, often giving out humorous dialogue and sarcastic remarks.

In the Skylanders series, Sparx is a living magic item who aids the Skylanders by firing fireballs at enemies for a short while.

Hunter the Cheetah
Hunter (voiced by Gregg Berger in "Ripto's Rage!," "Year of the Dragon," "Enter the Dragonfly," Jess Harnell in "A Hero's Tail") is a cheetah who first appeared in Ripto's Rage! to help train (and sometimes challenge) Spyro with various tasks. While he's a loyal friend and marginally knowledgeable with basic tasks, he seems to have trouble grasping the severity of Spyro's mission and can be relatively naive and gullible, leading him to being captured or tricked easily. Hunter developed a crush on Bianca in Year of the Dragon, and in the same game, had 4 playable minigames of his own, one in each the speedway level, He was a fully playable character in two levels of A Hero's Tail. Like his name implies, he is a very skilled bow and arrow hunter, and is strong and agile. He often prides himself in him applying his species' speed to everything he does, and expresses minor jealousy or pride when Spyro beats him at something, respectfully.

Moneybags the Bear
Moneybags (voiced by Milton James in 1999, Neil Ross in 2000 and 2002, Jess Harnell in 2004) is a bear who is obsessed with money. Moneybags first appeared in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and also appeared in "Spyro: Year Of The Dragon" and Enter the Dragonfly, where he impeded Spyro's progress, opened up new passages, released unlockable characters, or granted new abilities for Spyro for "a small fee". Moneybags also appeared in A Hero's Tail and Shadow Legacy, but with a different characterization, serving as a shopkeeper from which the player could purchase various items. When it comes "Shadow Legacy," Moneybags is shown to have a wife and four sons who live with him in the Bear Forest. In "Attack of the Rhynocs," Moneybags was seen with his nephew Minibags.

Elora the Faun
Elora (voiced by Melissa Disney in "Ripto's Rage," Carolyn Lawrence in "Year of the Dragon") is a faun who helps Spyro throughout Avalar. She is often found in the home worlds and sometimes directs you to the nearest portal where you haven't obtained the talisman. She often gives you tips to help you throughout the game.

Bianca the Rabbit
Bianca (voiced by Pamela Hayden) is a young anthropomorphic rabbit introduced in Year of the Dragon as an apprentice to the Sorceress, shown wearing a dark purple hooded cloak and stealing Dragon eggs at the beginning of the game. After discovering what the Sorceress was planning to do with all the dragon hatchlings, she soon betrayed her and defected to Spyro's cause. She then later fell in love with Hunter and is seen with him towards the end of the game. Bianca appeared in later games to assist Spyro.

Sgt. James Byrd
Sgt. James Byrd (voiced by Tom Kenny in "Year of the Dragon," Jess Harnell in "A Hero's Tail") is an anthropomorphic penguin introduced as a brief playable character in Year of the Dragon. Sgt. Byrd is a militant soldier penguin armed with various weapons such as a rocket launcher, and able to fly (attributed to being raised by hummingbirds). Sgt. Byrd was also playable in Attack of the Rhynocs, in missions that involved rescuing his fellow soldiers; he also appeared in A Hero's Tail for flying missions. He also appeared in Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy.

Agent 9
Agent 9 (voiced by Richard Tatum) is a space monkey introduced as a brief playable character in Year of the Dragon, who was trapped by the Sorceress. He has a laser and can eliminate rhynocs with ease.

Sheila the Kangaroo
Sheila (voiced by Edita Brychta) is a kangaroo introduced as a brief playable character in Year of the Dragon, who was trapped by the Sorceress. She can double jump, kick her opponents and stomp them easily. Sheila also speaks with an Australian accent.

Bentley the Yeti
Bentley (voiced by Neil Ross in "Year of the Dragon," Fred Tatasciore in "A Hero's Tail") is a horned yeti introduced as a brief playable character in Year of the Dragon, who was trapped by the Sorceress. He holds an icy club which he uses to hit his opponents and crush them with, he also uses it to clear ways and solve puzzles. Bentley is also the older brother of Bartholomew.

Blink the Mole
Blink (voiced by Tara Strong) is a mole that was rescued by Spyro in Spyro: A Hero's Tail, and is a brief playable character. He is the nephew of The Professor, and an expert climber and burrower, using an arm-mounted laser and explosive charges.

Ember the Dragon
Ember (voiced by Tara Strong) is a pink dragon who has a tremendous crush on Spyro. In Spyro: A Hero's Tail, she gives advice to Spyro to see an Elder to learn how to smash a Dark Gem. She later dumps Spyro for Bandit the armadillo in Spyro: Shadow Legacy.

The Professor
The Professor (voiced by Tom Kenny in 1999, Marcelo Tubert in 2000-2004, Michael Gough in 2004) is an anthropomorphic mole who first appeared in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, He brought Ripto and Spyro to Avalar and he assists Spyro by creating various devices and gadgets. He also made an appearance in "Spyro: Year Of The Dragon", helping Agent 9 in his level. It appears that he entered Agent 9's labs after he tried to use his portal to get to the dragon realms, but the coordinates were out of date, sending him to the "forgotton worlds" instead, and hence, finding Agent 9 Labs.

Bandit the Armadillo
Bandit is an armadillo that appears in Spyro: Shadow Legacy. He wears a cowboy attire and speaks in a western accent. Spyro saved Bandit and his fellow Armadillos from the effects of the Shadow Realm. Spyro helps Bandit give the dragons a peace offering since the armadillos are new to the Dragon Realms. Ember is dating Bandit.

Zoe
Zoe (voiced by Mary Linda Phillips in 1999, Carolyn Lawrence in 2000, Tara Strong in 2004) is an Autumn Fairy. She first appeared in "Ripto's Rage" where she offers advice to Spyro and serves as a checkpoint throughout each of the Realms that he visits. She was captured by Ripto, but was saved by Spyro before she can be fed to Gulp. In "Year of the Dragon," Zoe tells the Dragon Elders that the dragon eggs were stolen by the Sorceress. In "A Hero's Tail," Zoe tells Spyro that her zaps would "lose a million brain cells." In "Shadow Legacy," Zoe and the other fairy were affected by the Shadow Realm.

Flame the Dragon
Flame (voiced by Tara Strong) is a red dragon who looks very much alike with Spyro (save for having smaller horns, a larger crest, and a long rounded muzzle).

The Dragon Elders
The Dragon Elders are a group consisting of the oldest and wisest of the dragon families who appear in "Spyro: A Hero's Tail" and "Spyro: Shadow Legacy." The Dragon Elders are:


 * Tomas (voiced by Jess Harnell) - A blue dragon who appears to be the Chief Elder of the group.
 * Astor (voiced by Jess Harnell) - A green dragon.
 * Cho-Lei - A female dragon who was introduced in "Spyro: Shadow Legacy."
 * Magnus (voiced by Jess Harnell) - A red dragon.
 * Titan (voiced by Jess Harnell) - A yellow dragon.

Gnasty Gnorc
Gnasty Gnorc (voiced by Michael Gough in 1998 and 2004, shared by Drew Markham in 2004) is the main antagonist in Spyro the Dragon where he imprisoned all dragons (except for Spyro) in crystal, stole the dragons' treasure and used magic to turn them into monsters. Spyro fought against his fellow Gnorcs (a race of gnome/orc hybrids), eventually reaching Gnasty Gnorc's homeworld called the Gnorc Gnexus where he confronted and defeated him. Gnasty Gnorc later appeared as in A Hero's Tail as a level boss and one of Red's minions himself.

Ripto
Ripto (voiced by Gregg Berger) is the title villain of Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. Ripto is a diminutive but powerful Rhynocorus Riptosaurus sorcerer with a purple cape and a single horn on his forehead. Upon being accidentally transported to the realm of Avalar, he announces that he will be taking it over due to the fact that no dragons were native to the area. After an initial confrontation with Spyro and Avalar's residents, he fled to various locations within Avalar. Spyro pursued and confronted Ripto's two minions Crush (a dinosaur caveman) and Gulp (a four-legged dinosaur) and eventually confronted Ripto himself, winning the battle using the assistance of "Power orbs" created by The Professor.

Despite his sound defeat at the end of Ripto's Rage!, Ripto became a recurring villain in the Spyro series, appearing as the main antagonist again in Enter the Dragonfly where he captures all the young dragonflies and scatters them across the world. He also appeared in Season of Flame, Attack of the Rhynocs, and even the crossover title Spyro Orange and Crash Purple. Ripto was seen at the end of "Spyro: Year of the Dragon" where he meets Gnasty Gnorc where they hold a summit to discuss their "Spyro problem." These recurrences made him the most common villain in the franchise, as well as making him the known nemesis of Spyro until A New Beginning introduced Malefor.

The Sorcerer
The Sorcerer is the primary antagonist of Spyro: Shadow Legacy. He is a wizard wearing a hooded black cloak who sought to control the "Shadow Realm" and trap residents of the Dragon Realms and other locations within to drain their magical energies. The Sorcerer appeared several times throughout the game as a silent observer of Spyro's feats, teleporting away upon being approached, and revealed his true identity only at the end when Spyro confronted and battled him. The Sorcerer offered Spyro to join him, though Spyro refuses, and the Sorcerer retreats into his castle to engage the purple dragon in battle. At the start of the battle, the Sorcerer transformed into an enormous dragon but was ultimately defeated despite his claims of superiority. The Sorcerer escaped and was said to be building up power for his next attack.

The Sorceress
The Sorceress (voiced by Flo Di Re) is the primary antagonist in Year of the Dragon. She is an evil anthropomorphic Dinopotamus (a dinosaur/hippopotamus hybrid) who sent her apprentice Bianca to the Dragon Realms to steal dragon eggs. When the Sorceress reveals that she was willing to kill newborn baby dragons in order to collect their wings for use in a spell to assure her continued immortality, Bianca betrayed the Sorceress and helped Spyro to confront her former master. When Spyro fought the Sorceress was defeated once in Midnight Mountain, and then defeated a second time in the bonus Realm.

Grendor
Grendor is the main antagonist in "Spyro: Season of Ice". He was originally a Rhynoc working for the Sorceress in "Year of the Dragon." He froze fairies in ice and sent his Rhynoc minions to capture the frozen fairies in order to reverse a spell that caused him to have two heads which gave him a massive headache. The spell on Grendor is reversed by Zoe.

Red
Red (voiced by Jess Harnell) is the main antagonist of Spyro: A Hero's Tail. He is a large red dragon, who used magical Dark Gems to corrupt the Dragon Worlds. He was a Dragon Elder, but became power-crazed and was banished by the Dragon Elders for attempting to overthrow their leader. In his shameful exile, he set up home in an active volcano, where he discovered huge deposits of corrupting Dark Gems, which could drain the life force of healthy plants and animals, and make the world a very evil place, in which Red decided would be the perfect place for him to rule unquestioned. With his newfound power, he allied with Gnasty Gnorc and Ineptune (Evil Queen of the Ocean), and then attempted to take over the world again, this time using Gnasty's army of Gnorcs.

Red is of an immense height, and has blood-red scales, and boasts jagged purple spines and horns on his head and down his back, which symbolise the corruption the Dark Gems have brought upon him. He, like other Dragon Elders, carries a magical staff, but instead of a Light Gem as its source of power, Red's staff has a Dark Gem, with which he commands all of the others to do his bidding. He appears to be in full control of the Gnorc army as well, as when Gnasty is defeated by Spyro, they still mindlessly serve him - and even let themselves be turned into robots in Red's Laboratory; with the forced work of the captured Professor; under Red's volcanic lair. The Professor accidentally transformed Red into a robot version of himself called Mecha Red. Red was finally defeated by Spyro. He regressed back to normal upon his defeat and the Professor shrunk him down to the size of a mouse, and claimed that the now tiny, un-dangerous; (but no less evil) Red; would be useful in his own lab, claiming him to be of a more manageable size.

In "Spyro: Shadow Legacy," Spyro found Red in the Forgotten Worlds where he has taken Bianca captive. After Spyro defeats Red, it was apparent that Red had been a pawn to the Sorcerer's plans to destroy the Dragon Realms all along. Following the Sorcerer's defeat, Red was welcomed back into the Dragon Realms and now lives at the Dragon Dojo where he teaches young dragons how to fight in preparation for when the Sorcerer returns.

Guardians
The Guardians are a group of dragons who watch over the dragon eggs and training the young dragons in the ancient ways. Most of the Guardians were killed in battle against Malefor's forces and only four remain.

Ignitus
Ignitus (voiced by Gary Oldman) is a red dragon who was the Fire Guardian, the leader of the four remaining Guardians. He serves as a father-figure to Spyro, often calm and collected but has been known to break out into fits of fury, using his fire ability to great effect.

Ignitus, along with the other remaining Guardians, were assigned to protect the eggs during the Year of the Dragon. When Gaul led an attack on the Dragon Temple, Ignitus took Spyro's egg and hid it in the nearby swamp where it would later be found by a family of dragonflies. He and the other Guardians later fought against Malefor's forces until the other Guardians were captured by Cynder in which case Ignitus escaped the battlefield and hid in the same swamp where he had hidden Spyro's egg years earlier.

Sometime later, he met the purple dragon who was now grown up and showed Spyro the Dragon Temple that was now in ruins after Gaul's attack years earlier. Ignitus assigned Spyro to free the other Guardians who had been captured by Cynder and were being used to power crystals which would free Malefor. After freeing the final Guardian, Terrador, Cynder attempted to pursue Spyro but was stopped by Ignitus who tried to fight off the black dragon. Cynder defeated Ignitus and brought him to her lair where she used him to fuel the final crystal used to free her master. Spyro arrived and rescued Ignitus but Cynder had already made off with the crystal so Ignitus sent Spyro to pursue her and stop her from freeing Malefor. After Spyro defeated Cynder, Ignitus and the other Guardians welcomed Spyro and Cynder (who was freed from Malefor's influence) back to the temple.

In the second game, Ignitus helped defend the temple a second time when it was invaded by Gaul's forces. He later sent Spyro to search for The Chronicler who had appeared in the young dragon's dreams while he stayed behind to search for Cynder who had disappeared.

Sometime later, he and the other Guardians moved into Warfang after they lost the temple to Malefor's forces. When Spyro arrived in the city three years later, Ignitus and the other Guardians helped Spyro and Cynder fight the Golem, who had arrived to destroy the city. After defeating the Golem, Malefor awakened The Destroyer and Ignitus took Spyro and Cynder to the edge of the Belt of Fire to get them through to stop Malefor. However, about halfway through, the dark power of the Belt of Fire was overwhelming Ignitus, and he sacrificed himself by using his last bit of strength to get Spyro and Cynder to the other side. After Malefor's defeat, The Chronicler summons Ignitus's spirit and chooses him to become the next Chronicler of the new age.

Volteer
Volteer (voiced by Corey Burton) is a yellow dragon who was the Guardian of Electricity. He is the most intellectual of the four Guardians. Quickwitted and fleet of foot, this lightning lizard says more than necessary and simply explodes onto any subject that sparks his interest. Volteer helped his fellow Guardians guard the Dragon Temple during the Year of the Dragon, and it was he who warned the other Guardians that Gaul's forces were closing in on the temple to destroy the eggs. He later fought with the other Guardians against the forces of Malefor for many years until he was captured by Cynder and taken to Dante's Freezer where he was imprisoned in the Ice King's lair. Cynder then used him to power a crystal used to free Malefor.

Sometime later, Spyro defeated the Ice King and rescued Volteer and he later trained Spyro back at the Dragon Temple on how to master his electricity breath.

After Spyro's battle with Cynder, the Dragon Temple was once again invaded by Gaul's forces and Volteer helped to fight them off. After the battle, he and Cyril, the Ice Guardian, were sent to the mainland to worn the inhabitants that the Night of Eternal Darkness was approaching.

He and the other Guardians later moved into Warfang after they lost the Dragon Temple to Malefor. Volteer helped Spyro fight off Golem when it invaded the city, and afterwards, he and the others later hid underground while Spyro went to go confront Malefor and he was last seen before the credits gazing apon the newly assembled world.

Cyril
Cyril (voiced by Jeff Bennett) is a blue dragon who was the Ice Guardian. He is a coldly confident and predominately prideful dragon, who constantly brags about supposedly royal ancestry. Cyril was responsible for guarding the Dragon Temple during the Year of the Dragon along with his fellow Guardians. He later fought with the other Guardians against Gaul's forces for many years until he was captured by Cynder and taken to Tall Plains where Cynder used him to power a crystal used to free Malefor.

Sometime later, Spyro rescued him from the Stone Sentinel and he later trained Spyro back at the Dragon Temple on how to master his ice breath.

After Spyro's battle with Cynder, the Dragon Temple was once again invaded by Gaul's forces and Cyril helped to fight them off. After the battle he and Volteer were sent to the mainland to worn the inhabitants that the Night of Eternal Darkness was approaching.

He and the other Guardians later moved into Warfang after they lost the Dragon Temple to Malefor and he helped Spyro fight of Golem when it invaded the city. He and the others later hid underground while Spyro went to go confront Malefor and he was last seen before the credits gazing apon the newly assembled world.

Terrador
Terrador (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is a green dragon who was the Guardian of Earth. He is a battle-scarred warrior and the most militant of the Guardians, most dedicated and focused on the practical art of battle.

Terrador was responsible for guarding the Dragon Temple during the Year of the Dragon along with his fellow Guardians. He later fought with the other Guardians against Gaul's forces for many years until he was captured by Cynder and taken to Munitions Forge where Cynder used him to power a crystal used to free Malefor. Sometime later, Spyro rescued Terrador after beating The Conductor and his train Steam and he later trained Spyro back at the Dragon Temple on how to master his earth breath.

After Spyro's battle with Cynder, the Dragon Temple was once again invaded by Gaul's forces and Terrador helped to fight them off. After the battle he was sent by Ignitus to the Shattered Vale to learn what he could from there about the Night of Eternal Darkness.

He and the other Guardians later moved into Warfang after they lost the Dragon Temple and he helped Spyro fight of Golem when it invaded the city. He and the others later hid underground while Spyro went to go confront Malefor. He was later seen emerging along with the other Guardians and the inhabitants after Spyro and Cynder defeated Malefor and prevented the destruction of the world. It is unknown if Terrador becomes the leader of the Dragon Guardians, but he possibly does, seeing as there really is no other sensible option.

The Chronicler
The Chronicler (voiced by Martin Jarvis) was an ancient dragon thousands of years old whose job was to record the history of the dragon race and enter the names of dragons who died in a book. It's unknown if he was the first chronicler, but at the time Spyro met him, he claimed to have not seen anyone in over a thousand years.

In The Eternal Night, he summoned Spyro in his dreams and gave the young dragon the Dragon Time ability and his elemental powers back while encouraging him to seek him out. When Spyro finally arrived in The Chronicler's chamber, he told the young dragon that he must stay with him while Malefor was freed so he can ride out the storm and perhaps fight another day. Spyro refused to let Cynder be corrupted again and insisted that The Chronicler show him the way to Gaul's lair. The Chronicler finally agreed to show him, and later when Spyro and Cynder were trapped in the Well of Souls, he telepathically communicated with Spyro and told him undirectly to use his Dragon Time ability to freeze him, Sparx, and Cynder in a time crystal that would keep them safe from the collapsing mountain.

Three years later, when Spyro and Cynder were freed from the crystal, The Chronicler contacted Spyro and once again gave him his elemental powers back as well as giving Cynder hers back too. After Malefor's defeat and the forming of a new world, he summoned Ignitus, and told the Fire Guardian that with each new age beginning, a new Chronicler is be chosen to record the many triumphs and faillures of that age. When Ignitus asked what had become of Spyro, he responded by saying that the young dragon's name wasn't in the book of dead dragons, hinting that Spyro is stil alive. He was then absorbed into the book, likely having passed on, and Ignitus became the new Chronicler.

Cynder
Cynder (voiced by Cree Summer in 2006, Mae Whitman in 2007, Christina Ricci in 2008) was the only egg that survived the raid on the Dragon Temple other than Spyro's because Gaul knew that to free Malefor, he needed a dragon born in the Year of the Dragon to open the gateway to his prison. Gaul captured Cynder's egg, and she was soon corrupted by Malefor's dark magic, eventually becoming general of the dark forces. She captured all the Guardians, except Ignitus who managed to escape, and imprisoned them across the Dragon Realms, using them to power crystals required to free Malefor.

After hearing of Spyro's existence, she sent Gaul's army out to kill him but was ultimately not able to do so. After Spyro freed the final Guardian, Terrador, Cynder chased Spyro through Munitions Forge until Ignitus intervened. She defeated the Fire Guardian and took him to her lair where she used him to power the last crystal. Spyro arrived to free Ignitus but Cynder took off with the crystal to Convexity to free her master. Spyro followed her and ultimately defeated Cynder, but at the cost of Malefor's essence escaping. She was freed from his influence and returned to her natural size and Spyro brought her back to the Dragon Temple to live with the other Guardians and him.

In The Eternal Night, Cynder felt guilty about what she had previously done when she was under the Dark Master's control, and she ran away from the Dragon Temple at night despite Spyro trying to convince her to stay. Sometime later, she was captured by the Skavengers and forced to fight Spyro who had also been captured to fight in their arena. However the match was interrupted when a fleet of Dreadwings sent by Gaul invaded the arena and captured Cynder. She was brought to Gaul, who told Cynder that Malefor could either take her back for being a faithful servant or be the first to perish by his hand. When Spyro arrived to rescue her, Gaul ordered Cynder to kill Spyro but she instead attacked him. Gaul easily defeated her, and when she woke up, she found that Spyro had already killed Gaul but the ceiling had collapsed leaving them trapped in Gaul's collapsing lair. Spyro used his powers to freeze them both in crystal to protect them from the collapsing lair, where they remained frozen for three years.

In Dawn of the Dragon, Spyro and Cynder were soon freed from their three-year slumber by a group of Grublins. Hunter soon rescued the two dragons escorted them through the Catacombs, Twilight Forest and Avalar before they finally reached Warfang where the Guardians were waiting for them. She later traveled with Spyro and Ignitus through the Belt of Fire at the cost of Ignitus and the two then confronted Malefor after they were unable to beat The Destroyer he had unleashed. After a long battle with Malefor, the ancestors sealed Malefor away and Spyro and Cynder were trapped in the core of the world that was being destroyed around them. Spyro told Cynder to leave since he had to stop the world from falling apart, but Cynder refused telling Spyro that she loved him. After the world was rebuilt, both Spyro and Cynder ultimately made it out and were last seen flying happily over the Valley of Avalar after the credits.

In the reboot of the Spyro franchise of the Skylanders series, Cynder appears as a playable character in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, but as a completely different character and having a similar backstory to her Legend of Spyro counterpart. While still just an egg, Cynder was stolen by the evil henchmen of Malefor and was raised under his evil influence. She spread fear throughout the world of Skylands until she was defeated and freed by Spyro. She now desires to redeem herself by using her dark powers to fight evil, but most Skylanders try to keep a safe distance from Cynder...just in case.

Flash and Nina
Flash and Nina (voiced by Jeff Bennett and Vanessa Marshall) are dragonflies who are the biological parents of Sparx but adopted parents of Spyro. They found Spyro's egg which hatched the same day as Sparx's egg, since then they have raised Spyro as their son. Their appearance is short in A New Beginning, they are seen once in The Eternal Night, during the cutscene with the Chronicler, and they are neither seen nor mentioned in Dawn of the Dragon. Spyro's biological parent's have yet to have been revealed.

Hunter of Avalar
Hunter of Avalar (voiced by Blair Underwood) is a cheetah like the Hunter in the original series, and appears at the end of The Eternal Night as a bowman who has been captured on the pirate's ship. He is only seen at the end when Spyro is frozen in time with Sparx and Cynder, but he had written a letter to Spyro earlier whilst on the ship, explaining that he knew about Spyro's powers and hoped they would someday meet.

In Dawn of the Dragon, Hunter finally meets Spyro after saving him and Cynder from the Golem in the Catacombs, having been sent by Ignitus to find the two dragons since their disappearance three years ago. He guided them to the Dragon City, where he took part in the battle against Malefor's army and the Golem. After the Golem's defeat, Hunter is present to hear Malefor's plan and witnesses the resurrection of the Destroyer. He and the rest of the cheetah warriors accompany the dragons through the underground passages to stop the Destroyer, and when that fails, he helps by sending his falcons to the outer regions to send the message of telling the inhabitants there to move underground where they may be safe.

Hunter is last seen emerging from the underground city after Spyro reconstructed the shattered world. He is in awe of the sights around him, and along with the others, looks to the skies to watch a group of stars form a constellation of a dragon.

Kane
Kane (voiced by Phil LaMarr) is an Atlawa and a resident of Tall Plains. For most of the plight through that stage in "A New Beginning," he appears as a loner and wanted to save his people alone. After several scenarios in the stage - including being saved from falling from a waterfall - Kane then understands the value of teamwork and became grateful for Spyro's input after the defeat of the Atlawa's stone god, the Stone Sentinel.

Mole-Yair
Mole-Yair (voiced by Jeff Bennett) is the leader of the Manwersmalls (a rodent-like race that takes refuge around Munitions Forge). In "A New Beginning," almost all the Manwersmalls were captured and were forced to do labor work for Cynder and her minions. He is mainly seen as a guiding figure, instructing Spyro to save them as well as his brother Exhumor in exchange for information on Terrador's location. He, like Exhumor, is distinguished with a strong French accent. Mole-Yair returns in The Eternal Night as a captive of the pirate ship. He gives Spyro a message from someone named Hunter of Avalar. He and the Manwersmalls are later freed by Spyro and Sparx, and they escaped from the burning ship.

Exhumor
Exhumor (voiced by Corey Burton) is Mole-Yair's brother, though in comparison he generally acts more hostile to strangers. His role in "A New Beginning" is also smaller than Mole-Yair's, though his role as a guiding figure among the release of the captured Manwersmalls is still very similar.

Malefor
Malefor (voiced by Mark Hamill) is a purple dragon and the main antagonist of the The Legend of Spyro series, who is also known as The Dark Master. In The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, under Malefor's orders, the dark armies raided the Dragon Temple to detroy the dragon eggs to prevent the next purple dragon Spyro from being born. However, Malefor needed a dragon born on the Year of the Dragon to open the gateway to his prison in Convexity. Under his master's orders, Gaul stole Cynder's egg to corrupt her, while Ignitus saves Spyro's egg by sending it down a nearby river. Spyro defeated Cynder and returned her to her original form, but not before she collected enough energy to free the Dark Master.

According to The Chronicler in The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night, the Dark Master was the first purple dragon ever to be born. He was a gifted dragon, quickly learning all of the breaths despite not being a dragon of those types. However, he became corrupted by his own seemingly limitless power and was sealed away. It is said that he can corrupt the minds of even the strongest dragons, which can be seen in both Cynder and Spyro's cases.

In The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, it is revealed that The Dark Master's real name is Malefor, which also explains the true name of the Well of Souls; The Mountain of Malefor. According to the cheetahs of the Village of Avalar, Malefor was a lot like Spyro when he was young. After failing to destroy the Dragon City, Malefor unleashes The Destroyer upon the world to "cleanse" it. While Spyro and the others attempt to stop it, Ignitus mentions that Malefor draws his power from destruction, which is the difference between him and Spyro. When Spyro finally confronts Malefor, the evil dragon reveals that Spyro was the one who freed him, and it was because Cynder had tricked him into freeing him. Malefor then claims that it is the destiny of all purple dragons to "cleanse" the world by releasing The Destroyer and the Golems of the Deep. Malefor takes control of Cynder, but when Spyro doesn't fight back, Cynder is freed and Malefor attempts to kill them both. Spyro and Cynder both defeat him, but Malefor reveals that he cannot die. However, five dragon spirits appeared and sealed Malefor to the core of the world, ending his reign of terror.

In the second reboot of the Spyro series, Malefor is re-imagined as the Undead Dragon King of the underworld in the Skylanders series. He was only mentioned in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, in the backstories of Cynder and Hex having corrupted Cynder to become his evil servant and was badly wounded by Hex when he attempted to capture the elven sorceress.

Gaul
Gaul (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) was the King of the Apes (which actually resembled mandrills) and the major antagonist and final boss of the second game. He and his Ape Army were recruited by Malefor after his exile. After Malefor was imprisoned, Gaul led his Army to the Dragon Temple destroy all but one of the eggs to prevent the birth of the purple dragon under Malefor's orders and also steal a dragon egg that Malefor needed to open the gateway that served as his prison. After the attack, Gaul used Malefor's dark magic to corrupt Cynder (the only egg not destroyed) and she grew up in his evil influence. The Ape King later led his army of apes into battle against the Guardians, and he and Cynder managed to capture or kill all of them except Ignitus, who escaped.

After he learned of Spyro's existence and Cynder having been freed from Malefor's influence, Gaul sent his army to capture Cynder and kill Spyro. Little did he know, Cynder had fled the temple prior to the raid, and Spyro and the Guardians managed to fend them off. After learning that Spyro and Cynder had been captured by the Skavengers, Gaul sent a fleet of Dreadwings to capture Cynder and kill Spyro. His fleet managed to capture Cynder and brought her back to Gaul's lair but were unable to kill Spyro. Gaul then tried to convince Cynder to return to Malefor's side but was met with resistance. When Spyro arrived to confront Gaul in his lair to save Cynder, Gaul used his staff to drain Spyro of his elemental abilities, leaving the young dragon with a serious disadvantage. He then commanded Cynder to kill Spyro but she refused and attacked him instead. Gaul easily defeated Cynder and challenged Spyro to a fight. While Gaul was originally winning, after Spyro was exposed to a wave of energy caused by the solar eclipse of the Celestial Moons, he easily bested Gaul and killed the Ape King without mercy.

Skabb
Skabb was the apparent leader of the Skavenger Pirates who flew around the Realms in their flying ships looting and capturing creatures to fight in their arena. His parrots Scratch and Sniff (voiced by Jeff Bennett and Kevin Michael Richardson), are the real captains of the Skavengers and they talk for Skabb since the only things he can say are short, incomprehensible grumbles. In the second game, he traveled with his crew to the Ancient Grove to capture a tree sentinel, called Arborick, to have him fight in their arena. However since Spyro killed Arborick, they captured Spyro instead. He was present during the arena matches with Spyro until a fleet of Dreadwings invaded the ship to capture Spyro and his opponent Cynder by Gaul's orders, and eventually set the arena on fire. Spyro later confronted Skabb in his cabin and later outside on a floating platform as well. After his defeat, Skabb lost his balance and fell off the plank of the platform, plummeting to his death.

Skylander Army
Each of the Skylanders are associated with the eight elements of Skyland which consist of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Magic, Tech, Life, and Undead.


 * Bash - An earth-elemental Rock Dragon. When he was young, Bash always wanted to fly like the other dragons of Skylands, but found it impossible due to being made entirely out of rock. Determined to join them, Bash learned how to curl into a ball and roll with incredible momentum and force in a vain attempt to take flight. Over the years, his skin hardened, forming a natural protective armor unlike any other creature. He now thunders through Skylands, leaving a wake of destruction against any who threaten it, but is still sensitive about his inability to fly despite his thick skin.
 * Legendary Bash - A blue and gold version of Bash that is a Toys "R" Us exclusive.
 * Boomer - A tech-elemental, dynamite-throwing Troll. He was once a demolition specialist in the Troll Army until he found out that the true purpose of the army was war and conquest....something that Boomer wasn't interested in. Determined to put a stop to the Troll Army's quest for dominance and to blow things up as many things as he can, he saved a village from being destroyed by the trolls. Boomer was later invited to become a Skylander, becoming the only troll to win such an honor.
 * Camo - A life-elemental Plant/Dragon hybrid. Due to being half dragon and half plant, he has the ability to cultivate fruits and vegetables at a tremendous rate and causing them to explode when they ripen. Camo's unique gift caught the eye of Master Eon, initially because he was hungry and tried to eat a melon that exploded in his face. But upon realizing his true power, Eon convinced Camo to help the Skylanders protect their world.
 * Chill - A water-elemental human-like character. Chill was the sworn guardian and protector of the Snow Queen. As captain of the Snow Queen's guard, her many heroic deeds had earned her the respect of the entire Ice Kingdom. But when the Cyclops Army began to expand their empire into the northern realms, the Snow Queen was taken prisoner during her watch and Chill has never forgiven herself for letting it happen. Ashamed at this action, Chill left the Ice Kingdom and vowed to return when she has reclaimed her honor. Now as a member of the Skylanders, Chill remains courageous and strong while always on the lookout for her lost queen. She makes her debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Legendary Chill - Chill's legendary version that was confirmed on the Skylanders: Giants website.
 * Chop Chop - An undead-elemental Arkeyan Soldier. He was once an Elite Guard amongst the ancient Arkeyan beings. The Arkeyans had created massive armies of synthetic soldiers, and the Elites were the most powerful of these. Like many of the Arkeyans, Chop Chop was created from a hybrid of elements - in his case, using undead magic and technology. Refusing to believe that his people disappeared, Chop Chop was scouring the kingdom seeking an Arkeyan leader for his next set of orders when Eon found and recruited him as a Skylander.
 * Legendary Chop Chop - A blue and gold armored version of Chop Chop that is a Toys "R" Us exclusive.
 * Cynder - See "The Legend of Spyro" series.
 * Dino-Rang (voiced by Thomas Bromhead) - An earth-elemental, boomerang-throwing Dinosaur. For years, he trained to use the weapons of his tribe – earthen boomerangs. His people were skilled hunters in a world far away from the realm of Skylands. As he slept one night, a freak portal suddenly opened beneath him. Unsure of how or why he arrived in Skylands, Dino-Rang set out to explore the world that was suddenly his new home. Eventually becoming a Skylander, he now fights with his own brand of dino-justice, while seeking out the fabled Twin Diamond Boomerangs, which he believes could hold the clues and unlock the key to his origins and greater destiny.
 * Double Trouble - A magic-elemental Tiki Man who has the ability to create small copies of himself and use magic. He was an adept spellcaster. On an expedition to find exotic ingredients for his potions, he traveled in search of a rare lily that was said to multiply the power of any spell. So thrilled was he when he found it, Double Trouble instantly ate the plant and performed a spell. Suddenly, there was a loud pop… then another… and another – until Double Trouble was surrounded by exact copies of himself. As it turned out, he had misunderstood the details about exactly what would multiply. But it didn’t matter, for he quickly realized the clones were delightful companions… never mind that they were only half his size and would explode on contact.
 * Drill Sergeant (voiced by Thomas Bromhead) - A tech-elemental, train-shaped Arkeyan Ultron with drills for hands. Like many Arkeyan artifacts, Drill Sergeant was buried for centuries—a long forgotten remnant of an ancient powerful civilization. It was only a chance collision with a burrowing Terrafin that led to his systems firing up again. By Arkeyan custom, Drill Sergeant was then obligated to become Terrafin's servant. This didn't sit well with the dirt shark, so his first order as master was for Drill Sergeant to not serve him at all... a command he continues to follow zealously to this day.
 * Drobot - A tech-elemental Dragon in a robotic suit. Dragons are smart, but none so much as Drobot. He was born in the highest reaches of Skylands, where dragons spent all their time competing in aerial battles. But Drobot was more interested in taking things apart to see how they worked. While exploring one day, he came upon some mysterious technology, which he used to assemble a robotic suit. Features include laser beams that shoot from his eyes, flight enhancement technology, a vocal synthesizer that gives him a deep booming voice, and the ability to shoot spinning gears. With such power—more than most other dragons—Drobot joined the Skylanders to help protect the residents of Skylands.
 * Eruptor - A fire-elemental Lava Monster. Eruptor is a force of nature, hailing from a species that lived deep in the underground until a volcano launched their entire civilization onto the crust. He's a hot head with a strong dislike for anything evil, so whenever something bad threatens his world, he quickly erupts… quite literally. To help control his temper, he likes to relax in lava pools, particularly because there are no crowds.
 * Flameslinger - A fire-elemental Elf archer who wears a blindfold over his eyes to prove that he is an archer with incredible aim. After saving a fire spirit from a watery doom, Flameslinger was granted an enchanted bow and magical fire boots that he now masterfully uses to defeat evil.
 * Flashwing - An earth-elemental Gem Dragon. Not much is known about Flashwing's origin. She first appeared when Bash made a wish that he could fly and looked up to see a shooting star streak across the sky and in a valley below. In the center of the glowing impact crater was a large, brilliant geode whichh suddenly cracked open to reveal Flashwing. Although Bash never got his wish that day, his heart soared because Flashwing was beautiful yet lethal. She makes her debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Fright Rider - An undead-elemental Elf that rides on a skeletal ostrich named Fright. Rider and his ostrich Fright were the finest jousting team in all of Skylands. After winning the jousting champion for a third time, a jealous competitor placed a curse on Rider that sent him to the Land of Undead. Not wanting to be without his partner, Fright ate a bag of Skele-Oats so that he can go to the underworld and save Rider. Grateful for being rescued, Fright Rider returned to the surface dedicated to helping others while still dominating an occasional jousting tournament from time to time. Fright Rider makes his debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Ghost Roaster - An undead-elemental, Ghost-Eating Ghoul. He was originally a chef until he fell into the Valley of the Dead where he became a ghoul. He was chained to a spiked ball by a ghost village's Ethereal Ruler after eating the village's inhabitants. Master Eon recruited Ghost Roaster as a Skylander to eat only the evil ghosts.
 * Gill Grunt - A water-elemental, harpoon gun-wielding Gill-man. For many years, Gill Grunt peacefully lived deep in the oceans until a nasty band of pirates kidnapped his Mermaid girlfriend. He then took to land and sea to search for her, eventually joining the Skylanders to help defend the world from every kind of foe....especially pirates. Gill Grunt is one fish that never lets evil off the hook.
 * Hex (voiced by Courtenay Taylor) - An undead-elemental female Dark Elf. Long ago, Hex was a gifted and powerful sorceress who traveled deep into the underworld to confront the Undead Dragon King named Malefor, who made several attempts to capture her to learn her secrets. Though she successfully battled the dragon, Hex returned from the underworld changed – having unwillingly joined the ranks of the Undead. Many are wary of her since her transformation, suspecting she has used her powerful magic for evil purposes. But Eon trusts her, and views her as a most valuable Skylander ally.
 * Hot Dog - A fire-elemental Fire Dog. Hot Dog was born in the belly of the Popcorn Volcano. While on a nearby mission, the Skylanders came across a stray Fire Puppy when Popcorn Volcano erupted and launched Hot Dog out of it and into their camp where Gill Grunt's tent was accidentally set on fire. Using his nose of danger, Hot Dog helped the Skylanders complete their mission where even pounced on a Lava Golem like a blazing comet when it threatened his new friends. Afterwards, Hot Dog joined up with the Skylanders. He appear in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Ignitor - A fire-elemental Fire Spirit Knight who is exclusive to the 3DS version. He was tricked by a witch into wearing a magical suit of armor that he was told would resist fire from a dragon, unaware that the armor was made of cursed steel. Ignitor journeyed to a dragon's lair where a single blast of fire transformed him into a blazing spirit, binding him to the suit of armor for eternity. Despite this setback, Ignitor remains a spirited knight who is always fired up to protect the lands from evil and find the witch that tricked him.
 * Legendary Ignitor - Ignitor's legendary form that was confirmed here: http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=10811023&ab=Tru_homepage_aspot:2:2012-Holiday-Hot-Toys-Toy-Re
 * Jet-Vac - An air-elemental Sky Baron. He was the greatest and most daring flying ace in all of Windham. He was given magical wings when he was young as was the tradition of all Sky Barons. When Windham was invaded, Jet-Vac gave up his wings so a young mother so that she can her children to safety. This act of nobility attracted the attention of Master Eon who gave Jet-Vac a powerful vacuum device that will enable him to soar through the skies once again. Jet-Vac accepted the gift with gratitude, and now daringly fights evil alongside the other Skylanders. He makes his debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Legendary Jet-Vac - Jet-Vac's legendary form that was confirmed here: http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=10811023&ab=Tru_homepage_aspot:2:2012-Holiday-Hot-Toys-Toy-Re
 * Lightning Rod (voiced by Alex Ness) - An air-elemental Storm Giant. He was a champion of the Cloud Kingdom but wanted to find something more satisfying. He met Spyro who told him about faraway places and adventures. Lightning Rod decided to go with Spyro to seek an audience with Master Eon, but not before the Storm Giants threw a going-away party that lasted for 12 days.
 * Pop Fizz (voiced by Bobcat Goldthwait) - A magic-elemental unspecified Alchemist who uses potions to poison enemies, spawn allies, or turn himself in a beastly version of himself. He makes his debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Prism Break - An earth-elemental Crystal Golem. Prism Break was once a fearsome rock golem who didn't like to be disturbed. Then, an accidental cave-in left him buried underground. One hundred years later, a Mabu mining expedition digging for valuable jewels discovered him by chance... with a well-placed blow from a pick axe that Prism Break would rather not mention. After 100 years of solitude, he found that the pressure of the earth had transformed him, turning his crude rocky arms into incredible gems with powerful energy. From that day forward, he dedicated himself to protecting the Mabu and Skylands alongside the other Skylanders.
 * Shroomboom - A life-elemental one-eyed Mushroom monster. He was most unfortunate to have been born in the pizza-topping garden of Kaos. Shroomboom took a twig and a strand of a spider's web which he used to construct a slingshot to get his fellow fungi out of Kaos' garden. As a member of the Skylanders, Shroomboom continues to do his heroic deeds. Of course Shroomboom can be hard to find on Pizza Night. He makes his debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Slam Bam - A water-elemental four-armed yeti. Slam Bam lived alone on a floating glacier in a remote region of Skylands where he spent his time ice surfing, eating snow cones, and sculpting amazing ice statues. It was a peaceful life until Kaos destroyed the glacier stranding Slam Bam on an iceberg that drifted through the skies for days. He awoke on Eon’s Island where he was taken in and trained to become a Skylander. Now his ice sculptures serve as a frosty prison for any evil-doer that gets in his way.
 * Legendary Slam Bam - Slam Bam's legendary form confirmed here: http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=10811023&ab=Tru_homepage_aspot:2:2012-Holiday-Hot-Toys-Toy-Re
 * Sonic Boom (voiced by Lani Minella) - An air-elemental Griffin whose eggs were cursed by an evil wizard. As a result, each time her eggs hatched, Sonic Boom's hatchlings can live for only mere moments before they magically return to their shells. Sonic Boom trained them to attack certain evildoers during these short moments. Sonic Boom joined the Skylander army and trained her short-lived hatchlings to help defend Skylands.
 * Sprocket - A tech-elemental Golding Skylander. Sprocket was raised with the privileges of a rich proper Golding. Instead, she spent most of her time in her uncle's workshop learning how to build and fix his many mechanical inventions. Everything changed when Sprocket's uncle mysteriously vanished. When she eventually discovered that Kaos had been behind his disappearance, Sprocket constructed a battle suit and went after him leaving the luxury and comfort of her family's wealth behind. From that moment on, Sprocket was dedicated to fighting the forces of evil while never losing hope that she would reunite with her beloved uncle. She makes her debut in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Spyro - See main characters.
 * Legendary Spyro A blue-gold version of Spryo that is a Toys "R" Us exclusive.
 * Dark Spyro A dark version of Spyro that is part of the 3DS package.
 * Stealth Elf (voiced by Lani Minella) - A life-elemental female Elf that is exclusive to the 3DS version. She was orphaned as a small child until she was taken in by a ninja-like tree creature who trained her in the art of stealth fighting. After completing her training, she became a Skylander and set out into the world to uncover the mystery behind her origins.
 * Legendary Stealth Elf - Stealth Elf's legendary form that was confirmed on the Skylanders: Giants website.
 * Stump Smash (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) - A life-elemental Ent. He was once a magical tree creature who spent most of his time sleeping peacefully in the forests of Skylands. Then one day, he awoke to discover that his entire forest had been chopped down and logged by the Trolls... himself included! In retaliation, Stump Smash destroyed the trolls' tree-cutting machines with his now mallet-like hands and vowed to protect Skylands against those who would do it harm....especially Trolls.
 * Sunburn - A fire-elemental Phoenix/Dragon creature who was born in the center of an active volcano. Sunburn is part dragon, part phoenix, and 100% fire power. He is very proud of his unique heritage, and is the only dragon and phoenix hybrid known to exist in Skylands. This rare combination makes him a desirable target for dark wizards and bounty hunters that seek to gain power by unlocking the secrets behind Sunburn’s ability to teleport. Joining the Skylanders gave Sunburn a way to help defend the world from evil, but also provided him with protection, as he remains one of the most sought after creatures in Skylands.
 * Terrafin - An earth-elemental Dirt Shark.
 * Trigger Happy - A tech-elemental, gun-toting Gremlin. Trigger Happy is more than his name, it's his solution to every problem. Nobody knows from where he came. He just showed up one day blasting gold coins everywhere with his custom-crafted shooters. Now everyone throughout the lands knows of this crazy goldslinger that will take down any bad guy....usually without bothering to aim.
 * Legendary Trigger Happy - A blue and gold version of Trigger Happy that is a Toys "R" Us exclusive.
 * Voodood - A magic-elemental Orc. A highly decorated soldier of his people, Voodood once commanded a well-known team of dangerous warriors. After becoming its last living member, he joined the Skylanders. Ever since he was a young Orc, Voodood has collected rare and interesting bones that he uses to create weapons and devices with his favorite being the grappling hook, which grants him tremendous agility in combat. When not fighting evil, he is constantly searching for new and exotic bones to expand his collection.
 * Warnado - An air-elemental spiky-shelled Turtle. Warnado was hatched in the fury of a rare and powerful Enchanted Twister. Although initially frightened and quite dizzy, over the passing years he grew to enjoy his whirling surroundings and learned many abilities and secrets of the Air Element. This led to Warnado becoming a powerful force and the only known turtle of his kind. Now, the only time he gets dizzy is when standing still.
 * Wham-Shell - An unspecified water-elemental crustacean creature that wields a mace. Wham-Shell was ruler of a kingdom deep in the oceans of Skylands that for a long time lived peacefully. That is, until his underwater utopia was invaded by a legion of oil-drilling trolls that scattered his people to the wind. Armed with a powerful mace that had been handed down from one king to the next for generations, Wham-Shell defeated the greedy trolls and drove them away. Soon after, he joined the Skylanders to help defend against this type of atrocity ever happening again.
 * Whirlwind - An air-elemental Unicorn/Air Dragon hybrid who was the result of a union between a dragon and a unicorn. Dragons were envious of her beauty and grace while the Unicorns shunned Whirlwind for her unusual appearance and ability to fly. She later ended up defending both dragons and unicorns when the Trolls began hunting them. From that day on, unicorns and dragons saw her in a new light. Seeing her purity of heart, Master Eon made her Whirlwind a Skylander.
 * Wrecking Ball - A magic-elemental Grub Worm. He was once a normal Grub Worm until he was tossed into a wizard's soup as an ingredient for his magic soup. He ended up eating the entire magic soup, which made Wrecking Ball larger than normal and gave him a long sticky tongue.
 * Zap - A water-elemental Water Dragon who was born into a royal family of water dragons, but was washed away into the sea by a riptide where he was raised by electric eels. His electrical abilities have caused him some problems with the local dolphins as he claims that the shocks were an accident.
 * Zook - A life-elemental Bamabazooka. Zook hails from a strange and unusual species called Bambazookers, who once lived their entire lives standing in place… until Zook discovered they could walk simply by stepping out of the mud. After that, he became a wandering hero, using his hand-carved bamboo tube as a bazooka that fires special explosive thorns. Campfire songs were even written about him. Now, Zook spends him time as a Skylander, figuring he can be an even bigger hero… and have even more songs written about him.

Giant Skylander Army
The original Skylanders were Giants who first defeated Kaos and his army many moons ago. In the final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants sacrificed themselves and were shot to Earth where they have been buried underground ever since. As the years pass, the Giants were considered a myth....until the events of Skylanders: Giants where the Skylanders had to unearth them upon Kaos' return.


 * Bouncer - A tech-elemental Giant Robot with a wheel-ended bottom in place of his legs. Bouncer was once an All-Star Roboto Ball player. He retired after taking too many hits to the head and got a job as a Security-Bot at the Crystal Mines. It was there he encountered dozens of Mabu from his Roboto Ball fan club that had been enslaved by the Arkeyans. Not wanting to let his fans down, Bouncer came out of retirement and began shooting at a new goal....defeating the Arkeyan King.
 * Legendary Bouncer - Bouncer's legendary form confirmed on the Skylanders: Giants website.
 * Crusher (voiced by Kevin Sorbo) - An earth-elemental Giant Rock Golem with plant-like features that wields a hammer. From the moment he put on a miner outfit, Crusher knew that his true passion in life is crushing rocks. He was fascinated with rock-lore and traveled all throughout the Skylands in search of rare minerals to pulverize with his powerful hand-crafted rock hammer (which he also named Crusher). He joined up with the Giant Skylanders when the Arkeyan King was harvesting rocks in order to melt into weapons of war.
 * Granite Crusher -
 * Eye-Brawl - An undead-elemental Headless Giant and Flying Eyeball duo. Eye Brawl came about from, of all things, a staring contest between a headless giant and a giant floating eye. The giant being headless and the Eye unable to blink the contest went on for centuries and would eventually erupt into war. Eventually the two would settle their differences and join together into one awesome fighting force.
 * Hothead - A fire-elemental Giant Fire Golem. He was a normal Fire Golem until he ended up infused with the magical oil that he had plunged into. This gave Hothead the ability to generate an infinite supply of fuel which made him incredibly volatile, highly combustible, and ready to burn anything that got in his way.
 * Ninjini - A magic-elemental Giant Ninja Genie. Ninjini was the most renowned magical ninja from ancient times long before the Arkeyans rose to power. A dark sorceress that was jealous of Ninjini's abilities trapped Ninjini within an enchanted bottle for all of eternity. While in the enchanted bottle, Ninjini continued to grow in strength until she was able to break out. While working with her fellow Giant Skylanders upon joining them, Ninjini still carries around the bottle that she was in as a reminder of her own resilience.
 * Swarm - An air-elemental Giant Insectoid Bee. He was once a prince from a proud race of mysterious insect warriors that had built their entire civilization inside a giant honeycombed pyramid. But unlike his brethren, there was a magical quality to Swarm that caused him to grow much larger than the rest of his kind. No longer able to fit amongst the rest of his colony, the young prince broke the long standing tradition and stepped out into the open world where his size and strength would be put to good use in the legendary battle between the Giants and the Arkeyans.
 * Thumpback - A water-elemental Whale-like Behemoth that wields an anchor on a chain. He was once a crew member aboard the Phantom Tide, the most fearsome pirate ship in the Skylands. Unlike the other pirates, Thumpback was interested in fishing. But when his chance came to finally ensnare the most elusive creature in the sky called the Leviathan Cloud Crab, he was pulled over board and carried off into the horizon. This was a good thing for Thumpback for the Phantom Tide and its crew were eventually banished into the Chest of Exile. Although Thumpback's days as a pirate are over, his days as a Skylander had only just begun.
 * Tree Rex (voiced by: Kevin Michael Richardson) - A life-elemental Giant Ent. He was once a majestic tree that lived peacefully in the ancient woods. But this tranquil peace came to an end when the Arkeyans built a nearby factory to produce war machines. After years of his soil being poisoned by the magic and tech waste from the factory, he mutated into who he is now....a powerful Giant Ent who will crush anything that threatens the natural order of things.
 * Mold Rex -

Antagonists

 * Kaos (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz) - A renegade Portal Master who is the primary antagonist of the series. He was once a prince, but after suffering insults after his bad smells and looks, he gave away his royal name and fled to the wilderness followed by his butler Glumshanks. He attempted to take over the Skylands, but was thwarted and banished to the Outlands. In the first Skylanders game, he used a Hydragon to destroy the Core of Light and Master Eon's body. At the end of the game, Kaos is defeated, captured, and sent to Earth by the Core of Light as punishment and lastly heard being annoyed by a dog. In Skylanders: Giants, he returns to Skylands with an Arkeyan machine and a disire to conquer skylands with many Arkeyans. Even though Kaos was defeated and the Iron Fist of Arkus was destroyed, Kaos was evacuated from the area by Glumshanks who piloted the last active Arkeyan robot. Besides Glumshanks, Kaos is served by an army of Cyclopes, Drows, and Trolls.
 * Glumshanks (voiced by Chris Cox) - A Troll who is Kaos' butler.
 * Captain Dreadbeard - A dog who is the leader of the Seadog Pirates and is the most villainous and scurviest of the pirates. He and his Seadog Pirates have taken over the Pirate Seas where they have been forcing its inhabitants to play cards games where they always cheat.
 * Hektore (voiced by Dave Wittenberg) - An unspecified creature who is the primary antagonist of the 3DS version of the game.
 * Occulous - A giant eyeball monster who terrorizes the Darklight Crypt.
 * Vathek (voiced by Steven Blum) - An Undead Dragon who is the evil brother of Ramses.
 * Arkeyan Conquertron (voiced by George Takei) - One of the Arkeyans that had enslaved the Mabus at the mines 10,000 years ago. The Skylanders had to break the chains holding the platform it was standing on which caused the Arkeyan Conquertron to fall. He was later reactivated by Kaos and joined forces with him in his quest of taking over Skylands.

Other characters

 * Master Eon (voiced by Daniel Hagen) - A human and veteran Portal Master who is one of the main supporting characters of the game guiding the player.
 * Hugo (voiced by Michael Yurchak) - A mole who is Master Eon's assistant.
 * Arbo - An Ent.
 * Auric (voiced by Steven Blum) - A bear who works as a banker. He is based off Moneybags the Bear.
 * Cali (voiced by Sumalee Montano) - A cat who helps the Skylanders by offering them Heroic Challenges to train them.
 * Diggs - A Molekin.
 * Fargus (voiced by James Haron) - A Mabu who is the eldest of the Mystic Seekers. He appears only in the 3DS version of Skylanders.
 * Wendel (voiced by Anthony Hansen) - He is the son of Fargus. He appears only in the 3DS version of Skylanders.
 * Flynn (voiced by Patrick Warburton) - A cat who transports various the Skylanders to the first few levels of the game.
 * General Robot - A robot in charge of the Mabu Defense Force.
 * Clam-tron 4000 (voiced by Keith Silverstein) - A large robot that can extract pearls from clams. He is the son of General Robot.
 * Mayor LeGand - A Mabu who is the Mayor of Plunder Island and the father of Jess LeGand.
 * Jess LeGand - A cat who lives on Plunder Island in the Pirate Seas and is the daughter of Mayor LeGand. She seeks out the Skylanders when her island is threatened by Captain Dreadbeard.
 * Persephone (voiced by Laura Bailey) - A fairy who helps the Skylanders by upgrading their powers and abilities.
 * Quigley (voiced by Hope Levy) - A Mabu and one of the inhabitants of the Ruins that appears in Skylanders: Giants.
 * Ramses - A dragon who is the king of the dragons that live on Dragon's Peak.
 * Ship Master (voiced by Cam Clarke) - A Mabu is one of the Inhabitants of the Pirate Seas who takes any of the Skylanders to Plunder Island.
 * Snuckles (voiced by Cam Clarke) - A Mabu who is the first Mabu character the Skylanders meet.
 * T-Bone (voiced by Keith Silverstein) - A skeleton who brings the Skylanders to the Underworld levels.
 * Weapon Master - An Arkeyan who helps the Skylanders retrieve the final componets to the Core of Light.