"Volts and Lightning!"

—Cynder's official catchphrase

Cynder is a violet dragoness who is one of the playable Skylanders in the Skylanders series, first appearing in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

She was corrupted by the Undead Dragon King of the Underworld, Malefor, and therefore, was gifted with sinister abilities due to her exposure to the darkness of the Undead element. Cynder was later bested by Spyro, who freed her from the influence of evil, and the violet dragoness joined the Skylanders to make amends for her past.

Background

Personality

While under Malefor's control, Cynder was a wicked dragon, a harbringer of despair who spread terror far and wide. But in her heart, she knew it was wrong. Although Cynder was freed from Malefor's control, she still struggles with her dark past, and can occasionally be menacing, which causes most of the Skylanders to be wary of Cynder. But she's learning... slowly.^[1]

Biography

While just an egg, Cynder was stolen by the henchmen of an evil dragon named Malefor and raised to do his bidding. For years, she spread fear throughout the land until she was defeated by Spyro the Dragon and freed from the grip of Malefor. But dark powers still flow through her, and despite her desire to make amends for her past, most Skylanders try to keep a safe distance...just in case.

Story

History

Cynder is a dangerous dragoness with a dark past. While still in her egg, Cynder was stolen from her mother by the henchmen of the evil Undead Dragon King named Malefor. He brought the youngster up as a black-hearted harbringer of despair. But deep inside Malefor's monstrous apprentice shone a small speck of goodness. It was none other than Spyro who released Cynder from Malefor's grip by defeating her in battle. Once defeated, the red mist lifted and the spell of evil was broken. Cynder quickly renounced her evil ways and vowed to fight for good. She even joined Spyro on a dangerous quest and came out smiling. Trusting Spyro's sound judgement, Master Eon signed Cynder up to become one of the most scariest Skylanders.^[2]

Skylanders: Spyro versus The Mega Monsters

Cynder was mentioned by Jet-Vac as one of the two Skylanders (the other being Hex) who was assigned by Master Eon to investigate a mega-sized cockroach that was terrorizing Lucky Lagoon. However Kaos, who had claimed to be turning over a new leaf by battling evildoers, dealt with the problem long before the two Undead Skylanders arrived on the scene.

Relationships

Spyro the Dragon

Although it is currently unknown if Spyro and Cynder are in a relationship or not, it was mentioned that after a dangerous quest with Spyro, Cynder came out smiling, presumably for the first time.

Abilities

Due to her exposure to the darkness of Malefor's corruption, Cynder gained abilities that are related to the elements of Undead, such as breathing dark electricity and temporarily turning into her shadow form to dash past enemies, leaving behind a trail of ghostly allies in her wake that will harm her foes.

Like most dragons, Cynder has the ability to fly using her wings.

Stats

Powers and Upgrades

Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game.

Soul Gem Ability Requires Soul Gem from: Molekin Mine

Wow Pow Power

Spectral Lightning		Shadow Dash		Haunted Ally		Lightning Rain
Primary Ability Press and hold your primary power button to shock enemies with bolts of lightning.		Secondary Ability Dash forward in shadow form. Ghost allies are summoned in your wake.		Price: 4000 A ghost ally travels with you and damages enemies.		Price: 5000 While flying, press Attack 2 to bring a great lightning blast down from the sky. In the 3DS version, jump and press the Y button to perform it.

Basic Upgrades
Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone.

Cynder Flight		Black Lightning		Double Spooky!		Shadow Reach
Price: 500 Press the button to fly.		Price: 700 Spectral Lightning does increased damage.		Price: 900 Ghosts do increased damage.		Price: 1200 Shadow Dash is increased.

Nether Wielder
This upgrade path lets you further develop your Spectral Lightning attacks.

Unstable Forces		Breath Control		Breath of Power
Price: 1700 Hitting a ghost with spectral lightning makes it explode, damaging enemies.		Price: 2200 Spectral Lightning hold duration is increased.		Price: 3000 Spectral Lightning damages enemies in a larger area.

Shadowdancer
This upgrade path lets you further develop your Ghosts and Shadow Dash attacks.

Death Bound		Ghost Haunter		Shadow Strike
Price: 1700 Enemies hit by ghosts move slower.		Price: 2200 Ghosts last longer and have a greater attack range.		Price: 3000 Shadow Dash does damage to enemies.

Skylanders gain new abilities automatically based on their level.

Starting Powers

• Death Bolts (Primary Attack): Expel a storm of dark enemy at your enemies.
• Haunt (Secondary Attack): Cast a curse at your enemies that will damage them and surround them with hazardous ghosts for a few seconds.

Upgrades

• Frozen Fright (requires level: 3): Cynder's Haunt (x) will now stun enemies with fright while they are surrounded by ghosts. It also deals bonus damage.
• Shadow Sprint (requires level: 6): Sprint (a) with Cynder to leave a trail of ghosts behind her. Strike these ghosts with Death Bolts (Y) to make them explode, damaging nearby enemies.
• Horrifying Haunt (requires level: 9): Hold (X) and then release to conjure an enhanced curse that will Haunt enemies with larger, more dangerous ghosts.

Minigame Abilities
Skylanders get special abilities in minigames based on their element.

Sky Defense		Castle Assault		Ground Defense
Curse enemies in range and make them more vulnerable to attacks for a certain time.		Launch a projectile that accelerates to a high velocity instantly.		Curse enemies in range and inflict damage.

Quotes

Battle Cries

• "Volts and Lightning!"
• "Leading the charge!"
• "Fully charged!"
• "All charged up!"
• "No rest for the wicked!"
• "Time for trouble!"
• "Born to scorch!"
• "Never stood a chance!"
• "Hehe, I'm to die for!"
• "I'd tell you nice try, but it wasn't!"
• "I'm wicked, so what?"
• "Dare to try again?"
• "Well that was a blast!"
• "This is my kind of place!" - when opening an Undead elemental zone in Giants
• "Never looked better!"- when putting on a hat
• "Becoming, isn't it?"- when putting on a hat
• "Take flight!"
• "You call that a challenge?"
• "My power will haunt you!" - when checking Cynder's stats
• "Shocking abilities, aren't they?"
• "Jackpot!" - when opening a treasure chest
• "I fear nothing!"
• "Oh yeah!"
• "Wahoo!"

Commercial Quotes

• "Uh-uh! I don't think so!" - The Beginning Trailer
• "Pop Fizz, enough with the soda."
• "I've heard fairytales that they can punch holes in the ground. I don't believe it! You show me a pig that can fly, I'll show you a Giant that can smash a hole in the ground." - Giants 2012 trailer
• "We've been spotted!" - Obey commercial

Character Trailers

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure - Cynder Preview Trailer (Volts and Lightning)(00:16)
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Meet the Skylanders Cynder (extended)(00:30)
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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure - Cynder Trailer (Volts and Lightning)(00:55)
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Skylanders Giants - Meet the Skylanders - Series 2 Cynder (Volts and Lightning)(00:49)
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Gallery

Cynder's Trailer Screenshot

Cynder in Series 1 Toy Form

Cynder's artwork as seen in the credits of Spyro's Adventure

Cynder using her Spectral Lightning

S1 Cynder Toy Packaging

Cynder's toy form on the Portal of Power

Cynder exclusive Edition for the New York Toy Fair 2012

Cynder's remodeled toy form in Skylanders: Giants

Cynder's art in Skylanders: Giants that was scrapped from the game

Series 2 toy figure of Cynder for Giants

Cynder battling against Jet-Vac

Series 2 Cynder Trading Card

Series 2 Cynder in her magical moment in Skylanders: Giants.

Series 2 Cynder glow-in-the-dark version

Series 2 Cynder toy package

Series 2 Cynder Promotional Art

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Trivia

• Cynder is one of the two characters, besides Spyro and Sparx, from the Legend series to appear in Skylanders. They are also one of the few characters to come from previous games.
• She bears the same coloration as her Legend of Spyro counterpart's Dawn of the Dragon design.
• Despite being purple in color, Cynder isn't counted as a rare Purple Dragon.
  • She also appears to be more violet in color than purple.
• In the 3DS version of Skylanders, Cynder doesn't have spikes on her bracelets, while in the console versions, she does.
• As seen in media and in the game, Cynder occasionally looks at her claws, much like a lady checking her fingernails.
• It is mentioned by Quigley in Spyro's Adventure that he heard that Cynder came back from the dead.
• Unlike her Legend of Spyro counterpart, Cynder has violet scales, blue eyes, no visible teeth nor silver spines on the back of her head, and doesn't have the silver bracelet on her tail, and the silver bracelets she wears on her neck and front legs have spikes.
• Cynder has a few story elements that are based on her Legend of Spyro counterpart: both were taken and raised under the influence of their universe's Malefor, defeated by Spyro, and both desire to redeem themselves for all the evil things they have done while under their former masters' control.
• Both Cynder and Hex share a few story qualities in their backstories: both have encountered the Undead Dragon King, Malefor, and both people and the Skylanders are still wary of them due to their dark powers.
• Cynder as a Skylander was at first fan speculation among the Spyro fanbase, until her sudden appearance in the Spyro's Adventure's Character Poster confirmed that she was indeed a playable Skylander, catching the fanbase completely by surprise.
• It is unknown if Spyro and Cynder are in a relationship or not in Skylanders.
• She is the only Undead Skylander to be a quadraped.
• Cynder didn't say her official catchphrase until Skylanders: Giants.
• The symbol on Cynder's forehead is the Brand of the Undead, which unleashes ghostly allies from beyond the grave.^[2]
• Cynder's spiked collar and bracelets are part of the Undead punk fashion.^[2]
• Despite Cynder's biography mentioning that the other Skylanders keep a safe distance from Cynder due to her dark past and sinister powers, in the Tall Tales trailer, the Skylanders present are calm around Cynder, implying that they trust her.
• In the The Beginning trailer, Cynder is not present. However, she is seen in The Director's Cut trailer flying alongside Spyro and Gill Grunt at the beginning of the battle and carrying away a recolored, enemy version of Cali that was about to harm Gill Grunt.
• In Spyro's Adventure, Cynder cannot be harmed while she's using the Shadow Dash. In Giants however, she is now vulnerable to attacks while in Shadow form, plus the dash instantly ends.
• Cynder is the only Skylander whose amounts of power stats remain the same even though she now has a Series 2 figure.
• In Spyro's Adventure, Cynder is the only Undead Skylander who does not have an evil counterpart in the boss battles.
• Cynder is the only starter pack Skylander in Giants who doesn't have an additional counterpart.
• In a Spyro's Adventure triple pack and a Giants Starter pack, Cynder comes with an Air Skylander (Lightning Rod and Jet-Vac) and a Life Skylander (Zook and Tree Rex).
• In Spyro's Adventure, Cynder has visible pink marking beside her eyes while in her figure she doesn't have them. These markings also bear a slight resemblance to Camo's.

References

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Characters Playable Characters Spyro the Dragon (Dark) (Legendary) - Gill Grunt - Trigger Happy (Legendary) Cynder - Terrafin - Stealth Elf - Chop Chop (Legendary) - Eruptor - Ignitor - Prism Break - Stump Smash - Flameslinger - Zap - Ghost Roaster - Voodood - Bash (Legendary) - Sonic Boom - Drobot - Boomer - Whirlwind - Dino-Rang - Zook - Wrecking Ball - Sunburn - Camo - Wham-Shell - Slam Bam - Drill Sergeant - Lightning Rod - Warnado - Double Trouble - Hex Villains Kaos - Hektore - The Darkness Glumshanks - Captain Dreadbeard - Occulous - Vathek Non-Playable Characters Master Eon - Hugo - Flynn - Cali - Diggs - Sparx the Dragonfly - Auric - Gurglefin - Clam-tron 4000 - Arbo - General Robot - T-Bone - Weapon Master - Persephone - Snuckles - Rizzo - Nort - Blobbers - Jess LeGrand - Batterson - Gallant - Haldor - Flavius - Ramses - Fargus - Wendel - Esmerelle - Beaufort - Humfry - Tizwig Locations Hubs Ruins (Console) - Sanctuary (3DS) Console Chapters Shattered Island - Perilous Pastures - Sky Schooner Docks - Stormy Stronghold - Oilspill Island - Dark Water Cove - Leviathan Lagoon - Crystal Eye Castle - Stonetown - Treetop Terrace - Falling Forest - Troll Warehouse - Goo Factory - Battlefield - Crawling Catacombs - Cadaverous Crypt - Creepy Citadel - Molekin Mine - Lava Lakes Railway - Quicksilver Vault - Arkeyan Armory - Lair of Kaos Console Battle Arenas Cyclops Square - Mushroom Grove - Aqueduct - Troll Factory Pirate Grotto - The Necropolis - Icicle Isle - Cube Dungeon - Volcanic Vault 3DS Realms Towersight Fields - The Proving Grounds - Flooded Viaducts - Radiant Fountain - Dreamgardens - Ashburrow - Magma Bank Island - Cinderstream Pass - Luminous Quarry - Lava Flow Grotto - Snowblind Hills - Frostsedge - Glacial Slopes - Icelight - Aurora Peak - Leaflook Village - Breakmarsh - Daystar Temple - Treetop Circle - Waterwalk Way - Sunblight Wood - Thundersquall - Whipwind Mountains - Stormseye - Galecrack Castle - Dark Mirror Adventure Pack Chapters Pirate Seas - Darklight Crypt - Empire of Ice - Dragon's Peak Enemies Enemies Chompies - Chompy Pods - Drow Spearmen - Spell Punks - Drow Witches - Goliath Drows - Windbag Djinnis - Troll Greasemonkeys - Blaster Trolls - Control Towers - Troll Grenadiers - Mark 31 Troll Tanks - Trollverines - Gun Snouts - Nauteloids - Blastaneers - Squidface Brutes - Squiddlers - Leviathan - Hob 'n' Yaros - Timidclopes - Crunchers - Cyclops Choppers - Cyclops Chuckers - Cyclops Mammoths - Rock Walkers - Corn Hornets - Blade Witches - Blitzer Bullies - Spider Swarmers - Spider Spitters - Rocket Imps - Fat Belly Spiders - Gargantulas - Bone 'n' Arrows - Rhu-Babies - Rotting Robbies - Rhu-Barbs - Shadow Knights - Lava Kings - Flame Imps - Rocker Walkers - Gnashers - Arkeyan Blasters - Arkeyan Defenders - Arkeyan Ultrons - Arkeyan War Machines - Control Towers Adventure Pack Enemies Clipperz - Haunted Knights - Stump Demons - Seadog Skippers - Captain K9s - Seadog Pirates - Frozen Fiends - Ice Ogres - Chuckers - Furyclopses - Boom Fiends - Arkeyan Hammahs - Dragonets Bosses Evil Water Dragon - Evil Amphibious Gillman - Evil Ice Yeti - Stone Golem - Evil Ent - Evil Ninja Minion - Evil Missile Minion - Troll Super Tank - Evil Imp Minion - Evil Knight Minion - Evil Witch Minion - Evil Pyro Archer - Evil Eruptor - Evil Phoenix Dragon - Hydra - Kaos Elements - - - - - - - Terms Portal Masters - Skylanders - Mystic Seekers - Portal of Power - Eternal Sources - Items - Heroic Challenges - Soul Gems - Hats - Winged Sapphires - Magic Items - Story Scrolls - Sidekicks Media The Beginning Trailer

Skylanders: Giants

Characters Playable Characters Spyro the Dragon (Dark) (Legendary) - Gill Grunt - Trigger Happy (Legendary) Cynder - Terrafin - Stealth Elf (Legendary) - Chop Chop (Legendary) - Eruptor - Ignitor (Legendary) - Prism Break - Stump Smash - Flameslinger - Zap - Ghost Roaster - Voodood - Bash (Legendary) - Sonic Boom - Drobot - Boomer - Whirlwind (Polar) - Dino-Rang - Zook - Wrecking Ball - Sunburn - Camo - Wham-Shell - Slam Bam (Legendary) - Drill Sergeant - Lightning Rod - Warnado - Double Trouble (Royal) - Hex Pop Fizz (Punch) - Jet-Vac (Legendary) - Shroomboom - Chill (Legendary) - Flashwing (Jade) - Sprocket - Fright Rider - Hot Dog (Molten) Giants Tree Rex (Gnarly) - Bouncer (Legendary) - Crusher (Granite) - Swarm - Hot Head - Ninjini (Scarlet) - Thumpback - Eye-Brawl Villains Kaos - Captain Frightbeard Arkeyans - Glumshanks - Arkeyan Conquertron - Noodles - Pipsqueak - Chompy Mage - Drill-X - Squidbeard - Rustbeard Captain Dreadbeard - Occulous - Vathek Non-Playable Characters Master Eon - Flynn - Cali - Hugo - Persephone - Auric - Quigley - Ermit - Brock - Captain Dreadbeard - Blobbers - Machine Ghost - Seraphina - Wilikin - Octavius - Norticus - Gigantus - Rizzopolus - Information - Giant Tiki - Hatterson Locations Hubs Cap'n Flynn's Ship Console Chapters Time of the Giants - Junkyard Isles - Rumbletown - Cutthroat Carnival - Glacier Gully - Secret Vault of Secrets - Wilikin Village - Troll Home Security - Kaos' Kastle - Aerial Attack! -Drill-X's Big Rig - Molekin Mountain - The Oracle - Autogyro Adventure Lost City of Arkus - Bringing Order to Kaos! Console Battle Arenas Cyclops Square - Mushroom Grove - Aqueduct - Troll Factory Slime Pipe 3DS Realms Pirate Bay - Head Hunting - Lost and Found - Through the Ruins - Tiki Rumble - Sand Trap - The Tar Pits - The Windy Dunes - A Walk in the Park - Westernland - Tunnel of Love - Murky Waters - Stuck in the Mud - Overgrowth - Marsh Madness - Cannon Fodder - Ships Ahoy - Phantom Tide Rising - Saving Skylands Adventure Pack Chapters Pirate Seas - Darklight Crypt - Empire of Ice - Dragon's Peak Enemies Enemies Chompies (Bone) (Armored) (Enfuego) (Frigid) - Arkeyan Jousters - Root Runners - Bark Demons - Drow Archers (Armored) - Drow Lance Masters (Armored) - Spell Punks (Armored) - Goliath Drows (Armored) - Mohawk Cyclopses - Axecutioners - Bag O'Booms - Arkeyan Bombers - Arkeyan Shield Juggernauts - Arkeyan War Machines - Mace Majors - Grenade Generals - Inhuman Shields - D Riveters - Chompy Bot 9000s - Arkeyan Cracklers - Troll Stomper M5s - Trog Wanderers - Trogmanders - Trog Pinchers -Slobbering Mutticus - Shadow Dukes - Crystal Golems - Arkeyan Snipers - Arkeyan Duelists Adventure Pack Enemies Clipperz - Haunted Knights - Stump Demons - Seadog Skippers - Captain K9s - Seadog Pirates - Frozen Fiends - Ice Ogres - Chuckers - Furyclopses - Boom Fiends - Arkeyan Hammahs - Dragonets Bosses Brock - Chompy Mage - Brute - Drill-X - Kaos 3DS Bosses Captain Frightbeard - Squidbeard - Rustbeard Elements - - - - - - - Terms Portal Masters - Skylanders - Giants - Portal of Power - Items - Heroic Challenges - Hats - Winged Sapphires - Soul Gems - Skystones - Sidekicks - Story Scrolls

Skylanders: Swap Force

Characters Playable Characters Spyro the Dragon (Dark) (Legendary) - Gill Grunt - Trigger Happy (Legendary) Cynder - Terrafin - Stealth Elf (Legendary) - Chop Chop (Legendary) - Eruptor - Ignitor (Legendary) - Prism Break - Stump Smash - Flameslinger - Zap - Ghost Roaster - Voodood - Bash (Legendary) - Sonic Boom - Drobot - Boomer - Whirlwind (Polar) - Dino-Rang - Zook - Wrecking Ball - Sunburn - Camo - Wham-Shell - Slam Bam (Legendary) - Drill Sergeant - Lightning Rod - Warnado - Double Trouble (Royal) - Hex Pop Fizz (Punch) - Jet-Vac (Legendary) - Shroomboom - Chill (Legendary) - Flashwing (Jade) - Sprocket - Fright Rider - Hot Dog (Molten) Roller Brawl - Countdown Giants Tree Rex (Gnarly) - Bouncer (Legendary) - Crusher (Granite) - Swarm - Hot Head - Ninjini (Scarlet) - Thumpback - Eye-Brawl Swap Force Wash Buckler - Blast Zone - Magna Charge - Stink Bomb - Freeze Blade - Night Shift Villains Kaos Non-Playable Characters Flynn - Master Eon - Tessa - Marshall Wheelock Locations Hubs Unknown Console Chapters Unknown Console Battle Arenas Unknown 3DS Realms Unknown Adventure Pack Chapters Unknown Enemies Enemies Greebles - Fire Geargolum Adventure Pack Enemies Unknown Bosses Unknown 3DS Bosses Unknown Elements - - - - - - - Terms Portal Masters - Skylanders - Giants - Swap Force Skylanders - Portal of Power - Items - Heroic Challenges - Hats - Winged Sapphires - Soul Gems - Skystones - Sidekicks - Story Scrolls