- “Mind Over Matter!”
- —Blastermind's official catchphrase
Blastermind is a Magic Trap Master who appeared in Skylanders: Trap Team.
Background
Personality
Blastermind is very attuned to the feelings of others and tries hard to help his friends with their problems whenever he can.[2]
Biography
Blastermind was once the "hide and sheep" champion of the Sardonic Mountains, where he and his friends played regularly. But when he was about to set a new Skylands record, the ground collapsed and Blastermind fell into a deep, mysterious cavern filled with shimmering crystals. As his friends circled the hole up top, they suddenly found themselves face to face with a dangerous Ham Dragon, who had felt the rumble of the collapse. Down below, Blastermind felt helpless. But fortunately, the cavern was filled with Psionic Power Crystals once used by the Ancients to amplify their thoughts. When the crystals "heard" Blastermind’s worried thoughts about saving his friends, they found him worthy – and bestowed upon him awesome psionic powers, which he used to get out of the hole and mentally blast the circling Ham Dragon. Soon after, Blastermind joined the Skylanders as part of the Trap Team, using his new Traptanium Psionic Helmet to fight evil everywhere!
Gameplay
The Psionic Power Crystals had granted Blastermind incredible Psychic powers, such as levitating himself, as well as creating powerful blasts of brainwaves. He also has telekinesis to levitate and smash his foes against the ground, as well as shoot energy spheres that slow down his foes. His Soul Gem allows him to use his psychic powers to solve Lock puzzles.
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.
- Health: 240 (max. 480)
- Speed: 70 (max. 118)
- Armor: 30 (max. 60)
- Critical Hit: 50 (max. 100)
- Elemental Power: 39 (max. 89)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 170
- Defense: 60
- Agility: 160
- Luck: 150
Abilities
| Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game. |
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| Brainwaves | Levitation |
Lock Puzzle Psychic
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 Press Attack 1 to blast nearby enemies with powerful Brainwaves. |
 Press Attack 2 to levitate enemies and smash them to the ground. |
 Hold Attack 2 to charge up Levitation attack and shoot Lock Puzzles with it to solve them instantly. | ||||
| Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||
| Tasty Waves | Brain Freeze | Brain Storm | Down to Earth | |||
 Hold Attack 1 to use the Brainwave attack for a longer duration. |
 Press Attack 3 to create energy balls that slow enemies down. |
 Hold Attack 1 to charge up the Brainwave attack, and release for a super-powered Brain Storm. |
 Levitated enemies damage other nearby foes during the smashdown. | |||
| Psychokinetic |
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| Brain Blowout | Remote Control | Mind Mash | ||
 Press Attack 1 near levitating enemies for a massive knockout. |
 Hold Attack 2 to charge up the Levitation attack and control enemies you levitate. |
 While levitating an enemy, press Attack 1, Attack 2, or Attack 3 to slam them down repeatedly. |
| Mentalist |
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| Mind Control | The More The Merrier | Mind Blown | ||
 Hold Attack 3 to create an energy ball that takes control of enemies' minds. |
 Levitation Field passes through enemies and can levitate multiple foes. |
 Mind-controlled enemies damage others after going back to normal. |
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Brainwaves (Active) | |
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[All enemies] |
Mana cost: 2 | |
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Mental Absorption (Active) | |
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1 aAlly |
Mana cost: 3 | |
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Mental Agitation (Active) | |
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[1 Enemy] |
Mana cost: 4 | |
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Supernatural Phenomenon (Passive) | |
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[Self] |
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Protect Brain Wave Energy (Leader (Passive)) | |
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[Self] |
Mana cost: | |
Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
- Mind Control Shot (Primary Attack): Press (Y) to shoot a projectile in a straight line that does damage to enemies while controlling any enemy hit by the projectile.
- Enemy Throw / Mind Spark (Secondary Attack): Enemy Throw - Press (X) to start attracting enemies. Press (X) again to throw any enemy caught forward. Mind Spark - Press (X) in mid-air to slam the ground.
Upgrades
- Mind Blast (requires level: 3): Hold (X) to charge up an upgraded version of Mind Spark.
- Group Mind Control (requires level: 7): Hold (Y) to charge up an upgraded Mind Control Shot that can control several enemies at once. Release (Y) to shoot a fireball toward enemies.
- Power Throw (requires level: 9): Press (X) to start attracting enemies with an upgraded Enemy Throw. Press (X) again to throw any enemy caught forward.
Trap Attack Preview
- Trap Attack: Fill up the Trap Attack gauge by defeating enemies and collecting TRAPTANIUM shards.
Once the gauge is full, press [L] to unleash a devastating attack, unique to each Trap Master!
Quotes
Battles cries
- "Mind Over Matter!"
- "Think again!"
- "Racking my brain!"
- "Exactly as I predicted!"
- "I sense danger!"
- "Heading up!"
- "Oh my!"
- "Up top!"
- "Outsmarting the rest!"
- "Time to focus!"
- "Blaster time!"
- "I'm heading in!"
- "Oh yeah!"
- "Blasting through!"
- "Think and it shall be!"
- "Trivial!"
- "Superior intellect!"
- "My power grows!"
- "Full steam a-head"
- "Never had a doubt"
- "I'm heading in!"
- "Going to my head!" - when leveling up
- "Brain power!"
- "Ooh, don't mind if I do!" - when opening a treasure chest
- "Behold the gold!"
- "Getting a-head of the curve" - when checking out stats
- "Smart and powerful, or what I call a win-win!"
- "Ohh, an excellent new thinking cap!" - when wearing a hat
- "This hat is mind blowing, I'm serious!"
- "Best not to overthink my name." - when given a new nickname
- "Hm, I don't mind this name at all!"
Character Trailers
Gallery
Trivia
- Blastermind and Head Rush are the only two Trap Masters with Traptanium attached to their headgears.
- He and Short Cut are the shortest Trap Masters in height.
- Blastermind shares many similarities with Kaos.
- Both have dark marking on their eyes.
- Both wear long coats.
- both of four fingered hands on large arms and small legs.
- The Traptanium crystals on his helmet are the same shape as the base of Traps.
- In-game, the Traptanium crystals on his head are crooked, but in artwork and figure, they are straight.
- He doesn't get any money if you use Lock Puzzle Psychic on a Lock Puzzle. However, in Skylanders: SuperChargers, he can perform his Soul Gem ability on any Lock Puzzle, whether they are on treasure chests or doors.
- When driving in SuperChargers, he steers telepathically.
- He shares several similarities with the villain, Masker Mind
- Both are purple creatures who float.
- Both have names which are plays on the term "mastermind".
- Both have quotes based on the phrase "Mind over matter".
- Both have abilities to temporarily control enemies.
References
- ↑ Was previously believed to be Wally Wingert, but he confirmed he didn't voice Blastermind.
- ↑ Skylanders Universe: The Complete Collection (2015), page 113
