

They are also friends with the Fairies, particularly because fairies can turn treasure into upgrade magic that gives the Skylanders new powers and abilities, including fresh breath. Though they are not servants, the Skylanders chose to serve their Portal Master and do so eagerly.

The Skylanders have an unbreakable bond with their Portal Masters. Despite the fact that some of the Skylanders come from different realms/worlds and they each have their own personal struggles, they all know it is their duty to use their abilities and protect Skylands.įor generations, the Skylanders worked with the Portal Masters in keeping peace and balance in their world, battling the forces of darkness, and protecting their signature position (the Core of Light, Cloudbreak Islands, etc). There have been hundreds of Skylanders in the past, and today, there are dozens, maintaining their role in protecting Skylands from the forces of darkness. As the years passed, these enormous Skylanders were soon considered as a myth. In a final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants were shot to Earth as a form of sacrifice, where they’ve been buried underground ever since. Ten thousand years ago, the Giants battled against the tyrannical Arkeyans for the freedom of Skylands. It was said that the Giants were the original Skylanders who banded together to fight an evil empire. The original Skylanders, the Giants, prepare themselves for a final stand against the Arkeyans. This "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic is somewhat offset by the variety of stats and abilities.

The elemental alignment of each Skylander makes them strong against one element and weak against another element in the older games' Battle Arenas: Earth is strong against Tech, Tech is strong against Magic, Magic is strong against Undead, Undead is strong against Life, Life is strong against Water, Water is strong against Fire, Fire is strong against Air, and Air is strong against Earth. Each Skylander is aligned to a single element: Air, Dark, Earth, Fire, Life, Light, Magic, Tech, Undead, or Water.
