Lightning Rod

Template:Characterbox (Skylanders) Template:Q Lightning Rod is a storm giant who is one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders series, first appearing in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

Background

Personality

Lightning Rod prides himself on being the most macho of all the other storm giants in Skylands, though he isn't used to sharing the spotlight. He is brave, but can also be charming and charismatic.

Biography

Lightning Rod once lived in the majestic Cloud Kingdom, where his countless acts of heroism along with his winning smile and electric physique made him the most famous storm giant in the realm. He was a true celebrity, and the palace halls were littered with statues of the chiselled hero. But all the praise and admiration could never quite satisfy Rod, who yearned for something more. As luck would have it, he met an adventurous young dragon named Spyro, who told him fantastic stories of faraway places and dangerous adventures. Rod was spellbound, and he set off with Spyro to seek an audience with Eon to join the Skylanders... but not before the storm giants threw a going away party that lasted for twelve days.

Abilities

Being a storm giant, Lightning Rod can throw lightning bolts and summon a large lightning bolt to strike down from the heavens to vanquish his foes. He can also send out electrical discharges from his cloud base to electrocute surrounding enemies.

Character Trailers

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Quotes

Battle Cries

• "One Strike and You're Out!"
• "Bring forth the thunder!"
• "Today's forecast -- Me!"
• "Bring down the lightning!"
• "My greatest triumph! Again..."
• "Forecast says: you lose!"

Gallery

• Lightning Rod Trailer
  Lightning Rod Trailer
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• Lightning Rod in Toy Form
  Lightning Rod in Toy Form
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• Lightning Rod on the Portal of Power
  Lightning Rod on the Portal of Power
• Lightning Rod Toy Packaging
  Lightning Rod Toy Packaging

Trivia

• Lightning Rod is based on Zeus, one of the Greek gods. He could also be based on the Viking God of Thunder, Thor, and the lightning demon Raijin in Japanese Mythology.
  • He is one of the two characters in Skylanders to be based off a greek myth character (the other being Persephone).
• He is the only Air Skylander who is not a quadraped in Spyro's Adventure.
• His species is not to be confused with the Giants, the original Skylanders.
• Unlike all the other Air Skylanders, Lightning Rod is the only character to have the cloud pedestal to be part of him.
• His autobiography entitled “Rod the Bod” has sold over 1 million copies – mostly to himself.
• He resembles King Neptune from Spongebob Squarepants TV series.
• He, Camo and Ghost Roaster don't have an upgrade path for their primary attacks.
• His hair is purple in some of his upgrade pictures.