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“Axe to the Max!”
    —Bushwhack's official catchphrase

Bushwhack is a tree elf who is one of the Life Trap Masters in Skylanders: Trap Team.

Background

Personality

Bushwhack has a warrior's heart in a tiny elf body. Size doesn't matter when it comes to his passion for heroism.[2]

Biography

Born to a race of tree elves who were protectors of the rich Arcadian Timberland, Bushwhack was supposed to be a ranger. But being the smallest of his clan, he was sent deep into the woods by the Chieftain to study with Arbo, known for helping the Skylanders rebuild the Core of Light. The tree spirit looked beyond Bushwhack’s size, and seeing that he had the heart of a warrior, taught him many secrets. Arbo even gifted him with an enchanted axe. So when a legion of Lumberjack Trolls invaded the forest and overpowered the elves, it was Bushwhack who set out to stop them. Drawing out the trolls, he used his enchanted axe and knowledge of the forest to capture them and destroy their tree-cutting machines. Afterward, Bushwhack not only was made a ranger but a Skylander. As part of the Trap Team, he now uses his Traptanium axe to whack evil wherever it grows!

Gameplay

Stats

These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.

  • Health: ???
  • Speed: ??
  • Armor: ??
  • Critical Hit: ??
  • Elemental Power: ??

Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.

  • Strength: 220
  • Defense: 70
  • Agility: 180
  • Luck: 50

Abilities

Basic Abilities
These abilities are available from the start of the game.
Soul Gem Ability
Requires Soul Gem from:
Chompy Mountain
Traptanium Axe Mystic Acorn
Timber!
Bushwhackprimarypower
Primary Ability
Press Button 1 to swing the Traptanium Axe. Press Button 1, 1 and hold 1 for a combo attack.
Bushwhacksecondarypower
Secondary Ability
Throw a Mystic Acorn that stuns enemies.
Bushwhacksoulgempower
Price: 4000
Jump and hold Button 3 to plant a giant tree, which is then cut down to smash whatever's below.
Basic Upgrades
Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods.
Headbash Nut Grenade! In a Nut Shell Thorn Tail
Bushwhackbasicupgrade1
Price: 500
Press Button 3 for a powerful Headbash move, damaging anything nearby.
Bushwhackbasicupgrade2
Price: 700
Acorns now explode on impact, doing more damage.
Bushwhackbasicupgrade3
Price: 900
Get some new armor, taking reduced damage.
Bushwhackbasicupgrade4
Price: 1200
Traptanium Axe attack now leaves a trail of thorns that damage enemies.
Axe Avenger
View Armor Awesomeness
Improves Traptanium Axe attacks.
An Axe to Grind Combo Attacks Go Nuts!
Bushwhackpath1upgrade1
Price: 1700
Traptanium Axe does extra damage.
Bushwhackpath1upgrade2
Price: 2200
Press Button 1, 1 and hold 2 for the Slash and Spin combo, and Button 2, 2 and hold 3 for Head first combo.
Bushwhackpath1upgrade3
Price: 3000
Keep holding Button 3 after a Slash and Spin combo to shoot nuts in all directions.
Armor Awesomeness
View Axe Avenger
Improves Headbash attacks.
Bush's Shack Primal Warrior Spring Forward
Bushwhackpath2upgrade1
Price: 1700
Hold Button 2 to create a leafy hut for protection and healing.
Bushwhackpath2upgrade2
Price: 2200
Get new armor, taking reduced damage and doing extra damage with the Headbash Attack.
Bushwhackpath2upgrade3
Price: 3000
Hold Button 3 to dash forward and perform a super Headbash attack.

Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.

Starting Powers

  • Log Splitter (Primary Attack): Press (Y), (Y), (Y) to execute 3 forward attacks with the axe.
  • Acorn Grenade (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to shoot a grenade forward.

Upgrades

  • Axe Spin (requires level: 3): Press (Y), (Y), then hold (X) to execute a powerful axe spin attack. Release (X) right before the end of the attack to throw grenades around.
  • Head Butt (requires level: 6): Hold (X) to head butt the ground and cause damage around.
  • Shield (requires level: 9): Jump then hold (X) to fire a shield that restores life.

Trap Attack Preview

Bushwhacktrapattack
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

Battle Cries

  • "Axe to the Max!"
  • "Knock on wood!"
  • "Cut it out!"
  • "Right on!"
  • "You got axed!"
  • "Can't stop the chop!"
  • "Burying the hatchet!"
  • "The call of the wild!"
  • "Nature protect me!" - when using Bushes Shack
  • "Timber!" - when using Soul Gem ability
  • "Back in action!" - when switched in
  • "Natural selection!"
  • "Nature's bounty!" - when opening a treasure chest
  • "Lost and found!"
  • "Nature is calling!" - when Traptanium Axe glows
  • "My energy is growing!"
  • "Over the edge!" - when leveling up
  • "Full power!"
  • "Looks like I'm a natural!" - when checking stats
  • "Showing signs of growth!"
  • "My very own canopy!" - when wearing a hat
  • "An edgy new look for me!"

Character Trailers

See also

Gallery

Bushwhack/Gallery

Trivia

  • Bushwhack is also a word for cutting or chopping down foliage to clear a path.
  • He is the only elven Skylander to have pupils and colored sclera.
  • Bushwhack is the second elven Skylander of the Life element, the first one being Stealth Elf.
  • He is voiced by Roger Craig Smith, who is known for being the current voice actor of Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • He and Jawbreaker are the only Trap Masters to have Legendary counterparts.
  • He, Voodood and Chopscotch use axes for weapons.
  • He, Stump Smash and Chompy Mage all use acorns to attack enemies. Stink Bomb also uses acorns to attack if his "The Art of Acorns" upgrade path is chosen.
  • Despite numerous sources referencing his small stature, in game Bushwhack is actually taller than most other Skylanders.
  • Bushwhack was one of the many Skylanders planned to appear in Skylanders: Ring of Heroes. Before the game's closure, only concept art of his Awakened Form was released.

References

  1. Skylanders Boom Jet + Bushwhack Voice Roger Craig Smith Interview Wondercon 2015 (Date Posted - Apr 7, 2015). YouTube.
  2. Skylanders Universe: The Complete Collection (2015), page 87

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