Dino-Rang

Dino-Rang
File:DinoRang-Series1-Art.png
Element	Earth
Species	Dinosaur
Gender	Male
World	Unknown
Attacks	Stone Boomerangs Boomerang Shield Stonefist Traps Dervish Shield Volcanic Glass Boomerangs
First Released	Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011)
Portrayed by	Keith Silverstein

“Come 'Rang or Shine!”

– Dino-Rang, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Dino-Rang is a green dinosaur who is one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders franchise, first appearing in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

Background

Personality

Unlike most unruly dinosaurs, Dino-Rang has a calm and collected demeanor. However, if anyone calls him a dragon by mistake, Dino-Rang will lose his cool, resulting in a furious display of whirling boomerangs.

Biography

For years, Dino-Rang 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.

Story

History

Dino-Rang came from a tribe of skilled hunting dinosaurs from a faraway world. There, he had been the first to twirl the legendary twin boomerangs and was top of his tribe. But his fortunes changed one night when a portal popped open beneath his bed and sucked him into a strange Skylands temple. He was surrounded by sinister wizards, whose spell had gone askew. Dino-Rang broke out his boomerangs and, before the wizards could say 'boo' (or even 'bo'), they were blasted to the remote Outlands. Threat averted, he began searching for the fabled Twin Diamond Boomerangs which he hoped could take him home. He is yet to find them, but he did find Master Eon - who promptly made him a Skylander.

Abilities

Dino-Rang uses his earthen boomerangs to attack his opponents and also uses them as a moving shield. He can also summon pillars of earth in the form of fists to blast away his foes.

Statistics

Name	Statistics
Strength	45
Defense	80
Agility	40
Luck	85
Health	300
Speed	43
Armor	30
Critical Hit	30
Elemental Power	39

Powers and Upgrades

Basic UpgradesGrand Boomerang MasterEarthen AvengerSoul Gem3DS

Power	Gold	Description
Stone Boomerangs	None	Throw boomerangs at Dino-Rang's enemies.
Boomerang Shield	None	Dino-Rang throws both boomerangs around him in a circle for a close-ranged attack.
Basalt Boomerangs	Price: 500	Boomerangs do increased damage.
Boomerang Finesse	Price: 700	Control Boomerangs in the air.
Stonefist Traps	Price: 900	Summon two Stonefist Traps from beneath the earth.
Dervish Shield	Price: 1200	Boomerang Shield does extra damage and blocks enemies' shots.

This upgrade path lets Dino-Rang further develop his Boomerang attacks.

Power	Gold	Description
Volcanic Glass Boomerangs	Price: 1700	Boomerangs do even more increased damage.
Dancing Boomerangs	Price: 2200	Boomerangs bounce off walls and enemies.
It's All In The Wrist	Price: 3000	Boomerang Shield lasts longer and does extra damage.

This upgrade path lets Dino-Rang further develop his defensive traps and abilities.

Power	Gold	Description
Quad Stonefist Trap	Price: 1700	Summon 4 Stonefist Traps at once.
Obsidian Armor	Price: 2200	Improved armor makes it harder for enemies to hit Dino-Rang. Grants +40 armor.
Fist Trap Funeral	Price: 3000	Enemies defeated by Boomerangs spawn Stonefist Traps.

Power	Gold	Description	Found in:
Sticky Boomerangs	Price: 4000	Boomerangs pick up treasure, food, and powerups.	Dark Water Cove

Scroll location: Magma Bank Island, gain 20% damage dealt.

Power	Level	Description
Boomerang Barrage	0	Throw boomerangs, and a third toss in a comba will hurl two boomerangs at once.
Buzzarang	0	Throw a large Buzzarang that spins in place and it will damage nearby enemies it touches.
Buzzback	3	Hold (X) when recalling a Buzzarang (X) to make the Buzzarang spin faster and deal more damage before returning.
Boomerang Boost	6	Hold (Y) Before throwing a boomerang to charge it with special power. Charging Dino-Rang's first throw will release a Stun Boomerang. his second will release a high-damage Power Boomerang, and his third will release one of each.
Spin Cycle	9	Roll (A) into enemies to Damage them. Roll into a Buzzarang to attach it to Dino-Rang, damaging nearby enemies while it is connected. Dino-Rang's Double Jump (B) (B) will also damage enemies.

Quotes

Dialogue spoken by Dino-Rang starting Skylanders: Giants and beyond.

Battle Cries

• "Come 'Rang or Shine!"
• "Nothin like a good beat down!"
• "That's right!"
• "Another one bites the 'rang!"
• "No worries!"
• "Maybe next time, eh buddy?"
• "Boom!"
• "Bong!"
• "Alright!" - opening a gate
• "Here I go!" - opeing a gate
• "Nice place for a walkabout". - in an elemental area
• "Uppyroo!" - using a bouncepad
• "Doozy!" using a bouncepad
• "Dino-myte!" - leveling up/upgrade
• "What a roo!" - leveling up/upgrade
• "Quite impressive, wouldn't ya say?" - stats screen
• "By golly!" - stats screen
• "Look at me new hat!" - wearing a hat
• "This'll keep the sun out of me eyes". - wearing a hat
• "Thanks, mate!" - being given a nickname
• "Good on ya!" - being given a nickname

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バッシュ	N/A

Voice portrayals

Voice Actor	Appearance
Keith Silverstein	Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Dino-Rang/Gallery.

• File:Series1-DinoRang-MagicMoment.jpg
• File:Series1-DinoRang-TrailerScreenshot.jpg

Trivia

• Dino-Rang's Soul Gem ability may be a reference to The Legend of Zelda series where the ability to pick up items with a boomerang has been a staple ability for many years.
• Dino-Rang bears a resemblance to Sonic the Hedgehog's Vector the Crocodile.
  • He also has a few similarities towards Godzilla in the millennium series as both are reptilian, colored green and have red stegosaurus plates.
  • He also resembles Reptile from Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
  • He shares a few similarities with Bunnymund from Dreamworks' Rise of the Guardians: they both speak in an Australian accent and have boomerangs.
    • His voice actor, Thomas Bromhead also voices Bunnymund in the Rise of the Guardians video game.
• He and Jade Flashwing are the only Earth Skylanders with green colour schemes (though Prism Break's Crystals can turn green).
• He resembles a crocodile and a Stegosaurus.
• Despite not being shown in the picture in the Xbox 360 version, the Obsidian Armor upgrade gives him spiky Shoulder Pads.
• He speaks with an Australian accent.
• His catchphrase is a play on the phrase "Come Rain or Shine".
• He and Warnado are two non-dragon Skylanders who are reptilian.

External links

• Dino-Rang's official Skylanders character page - archived