Fear

Fear is an element acquired by Cynder in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.

Symbol

The symbol of fear has two different designs. In the console versions, it looks like Cynder's head colored ruby red. The eyes are squinting, giving others a glare to strike fear into their hearts. However, in the handheld version, it looks like a Ruby red skull with a black background.

Attacks

Primary Fear

• Siren Scream: Cynder can unleash her fear element as a scream. The red rays hit enemies and petrify them with fear. The sound is also loud enough to activate tuning forks.
• Blaring Siren Scream
• Piercing Siren Scream

Secondary Fear

• Phantom Fright: Cynder can release her fear element as ghastly orbs that, when near enemies, swirl around them, stun them and explode with concussive force.
• Stunning Phantom Fright
• Paralyzing Phantom Fright

Effects

The noticeable effect of fear is when the magic is used, its power can petrify foes and turn on special machinery like tune forks.

Trivia

• Part of the inspiration for Cynder's Fear element originated from the developers looking into various popular fantasy books – such as Dragon Lance. In the book series, dragons give off Dragon Fear, which frightens anyone in the vicinity to near paralysis. There are a lot of really interesting magical abilities that some of the darker dragons have, not just in that series, but in many fantasy books that deal with dragons.
• According to lead concept artist Jared Pullen, dragons of the Poison, Shadow and Fear elements exist, but the elements come from a different, darker entity instead of the light entity that created the other elements (Fire, Electricity, Ice, Earth and Wind).