Flameslinger

Flameslinger
File:Series1 Flameslinger PromoArt.png
Element	Fire
Species	Elf
Gender	Male
World	Skylands
Attacks	Flaming Arrows Fire Dash Searing Arrows Firestorm Inferno Blast
First Released	Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011)
Portrayed by	Keith Szarabajka (2012)

“Let the Flames Begin!”

– Flameslinger, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Flameslinger is an elven archer who is one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders franchise, first appearing in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. He has a Valentine's Day counterpart called Cupid Flameslinger, who is available exclusively on Skylanders: Lost Islands.

Background

Personality

Flameslinger is an elf who has the impression of being a show-off, having put on a blindfold to prove that he is an excellent archer with incredible aim. Despite this cocky image, he does possess a good heart, having saved a fire spirit from a watery fate when he was young.

Biography

Flameslinger is an Elven archer with incredible aim. In fact, he is so good that he wears a blindfold just to prove it. When he was young, he rescued a fire spirit from a watery doom and was gifted an enchanted bow and magical fire boots that he now masterfully uses to defeat evil throughout Skylands. With the scorched earth he leaves behind, you can always tell where he has been.

Story

History

Elves are often said to have a sparkle in their eyes, but Flameslinger was born with an entire bonfire. And the fire in Flameslinger's eyes was more than just a handy way of heating the house. It gave the young elf the mystical ability to see incredible faraway places. Wherever fiery flames exist, this remarkable elf can use them as an extension of his very own eyes. Flameslinger soon became the talk of the town, and the neighbouring town, and the town three towns over. But he soon tired of visiting rubberneckers. He wrapped his eyes in a blindfold and slunk stealthily off into the forest. Here, he would practice blindfolded archery by bullseyeing Boom Fiends with his bow.

Then one day in his mind's eye, he saw a drowning fire spirit in a nearby pond. Quicker than wildfire, Flameslinger sprinted to the struggling spirit and saved him from a watery grave. A fiery friendship was instantly formed and the spirit gave Flameslinger two gifts - magic fire boots for lightning quick speed and an enchanted bow that shoots flaming arrows. Soon, Flameslinger was back in the public eye, holding blindfolded archery tournaments and winning everytime. His performance caught the eye of a certain special spectator, Master Eon, and the rest... well, the rest was Skylands history!

Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon

Under Spyro's orders, Flameslinger was assigned with Wrecking Ball to accompany Stump Smash to the Giggling Forest to investigate its sudden change in behavior. When they discovered Glumshanks half petrified, they came under attack by a Bone Dragon. Flameslinger volunteered to distract the angry beast while the others carried Glumshanks to Flynn's air balloon, but the elf archer had his bow turned to stone. The escape attempt failed when the Bone Dragon petrified Flynn's air balloon, leaving the Skylanders open for attack. Before the Bone Dragon can finish them off, the beast was driven away by Wrecking Ball's belch attack, allowing the Skylanders to safely send a distress signal which was noticed by Lightning Rod.

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Character Relationships

Stump Smash

Flameslinger is one of Stump Smash's oldest friends. When they, along with Countdown and Wrecking Ball, faced the Bone Dragon, Stump Smash was the first one who realized Flameslinger's plan to distract the Bone Dragon, lifting him by his hammer and sending him up high to give the dragon a kick.

Abilities

Flameslinger has the ability to infuse his arrows in flames and launch them at his enemies. He can also leave a trail of fire behind him. When he circles around an enemy while leaving a trail of flames, a torrent of fire erupts around the enemy, burning it.

Statistics

Name	Statistics
Strength	40
Defense	25
Agility	90
Luck	80
Health	250
Speed	50
Armor	24
Critical Hit	40
Elemental Power	39

Powers and Upgrades

Basic UpgradesMarksmanPyromancerSoul Gem3DS

Power	Gold	Description
Fire Arrow	None	Flamselinger shoots flaming arrows at his enemies.
Flame Dash	None	Flameslinger dashes forward, leaving a flaming path of destruction behind.
Searing Arrow	Price: 500	Fire Arrows do increased damage.
Column of Fire	Price: 700	Draw a circle with the Flame Dash to create a fire column. Flame Dash does extra damage.
Volley Shot	Price: 900	Fire Flaming Arrow Rain down on Flameslinger's enemies.
Hyper Shot	Price: 1200	Shoot Fire Arrows much faster.

This upgrade path further develops Flameslinger's Fire Arrow skills.

Power	Gold	Description
Hellfire Arrows	Price: 1700	Fire Arrows and Flaming Arrow Rain do even more increased damage.
Explosive Arrows	Price: 2200	Fire Arrows explode, doing damage to anything nearby.
Triple Shot Arrows	Price: 3000	Shoot 3 Fire Arrows at a time.

This upgrade path further develops Flameslinger's damage skills.

Power	Gold	Description
Napalm Tipped Arrows	Price: 1700	Fire Arrows leave behind a burning patch, damaging enemies that touch it.
Inferno Blast	Price: 2200	Hold the primary button to charge a flaming Inferno attack, then release to fire it.
Supernova	Price: 3000	Drawing a circle with the Flame Dash causes fire to spread out, doing more damage.

Power	Gold	Description	Found in:
Super Volley Shot	Price: 4000	Flaming Arrow Rain shoots more arrows that covers more area.	Molekin Mine

Scroll location: Luminous Quarry

Power	Level	Description
Flaming Arrow	0	Shoot a fiery arrow straight ahead.
Rain of Fire	0	Launch three arrows into the air. The arrows will land in front of Flameslinger and damage nearby enemies.
Hotfoot	2	Sprint (A) to leave flames behind flameslinger.
Burning Embers	5	Hold (x) to release embers in front of flameslinger, stunning nearby enemies.
Spreading Flames	9	Hold (Y) and then release to have flameslinger unleash a triple arrow shot that deals extra damage.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	フレイムスリンガー

Voice portrayals

Voice Actor	Appearance
Keith Szarabajka	Skylanders: Giants and onwards

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Flameslinger/Gallery.

• File:Series1-Flameslinger-Skylanders-MagicMoment.jpg
• File:Series1-Flameslinger-Skylanders-TrailerScreenshot.jpg

See also

Main article: Evil Pyro Archer

Trivia

• Due to the fact his eyes are constantly blindfolded, it is unknown how he can get around so well. It could be that the blindfold is somewhat transparent and/or he gets around with incredible hearing due to his large elf ears.
  • According to the Skylanders Sticker Book, he is capable of seeing through the fire around him. So whenever he shoots an arrow, or leaves a trail of fire, he can see his surroundings using those.
• He could have night vision like Stealth Elf, but it can't be told because he always has his eyes covered.
• His "second sight" allows him to see far-off places and events.
• Flameslinger slightly resembles Kenshi from Mortal Kombat as both are blindfolded and have ways of knowing their surroundings.
  • He also resembles Marvel's Hawkeye as well as DC's Green Arrow, as all three have amazing archery skills.
• As seen in the Skylanders: Giants debut trailer, Flameslinger wears a yellow blindfold underneath his normal red blindfold.
  • However, this could have been a gag for humor.
• His catchphrase 'Let the Flames Begin' is a pun on the saying 'Let the Games Begin'.
• He and Stealth Elf are very similar: both are elves, have green skin, blue hair, a ponytail, use a weapon to fight, and both have some kind of cloth on their face.
  • However, they have one major difference: while Stealth Elf has her whole face covered but her eyes, the eyes are the only thing covered for Flameslinger's face.
• In both toy form and in his artwork, his Fire Bow has no string.
• He and Shroomboom are the only projectile characters who wield weapons that aren't guns.
• As a Series 2 figure, Flameslinger uses the Volley Shot.
  • On his Series 2 art though, he has three arrows in the normal position, not upwards.
• His Inferno Arrow path only made fire in Spyro's Adventure, but does damage and leaves fire in Giants.
• In Giants, Flameslinger speaks with a French accent, despite looking more Asian in appearance (due to his armor and pony tail).

External links

• Flameslinger's official Skylanders character page - archived