Gnorc Balloonist

Gnorc Balloonist
OriginalReignited
World	Lofty Castle
First appearance	Spyro the Dragon (1998)
Latest appearance	Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018)
Variant(s) Gnorc Sentry, Gnorc Warrior, Balloon-a-rang

Gnorc Balloonists are a floating variety of Gnorc Sentries that appear in Lofty Castle. They are found all over the level, floating up and down near the edges of bottomless pits.

Characteristics

Physical Appearance

Gnorc Balloonists share the same character models as Gnorc Sentries, but they carry metal shields and hold onto oversized balloons that keep them afloat near edges of platforms.

Behavior

If Spyro gets too close, the Gnorc Balloonists try to hit him with their shield. The only way to defeat them is to flame the balloons they are holding, causing them to fall to their doom. The balloon can only be flamed when the Gnorc bobs down within reach, leaving the balloon level with Spyro.

Gallery

• 
  Concept art of a Gnorc Balloonist by Nicola Savori.
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  Spyro Reignited Trilogy Gnorc Balloonist's balloon model by GFactory.

Trivia

• The Balloon-a-rang Gnorcs from Cloudy Domain in Spyro: A Hero's Tail seem to be based on the Gnorc Balloonists.