- “Slice and Dice!”
- —Chop Chop's official catchphrase
Chop Chop is an Undead Arkeyan warrior and one of the Core Skylanders in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. He has a Legendary counterpart called Legendary Chop Chop that was exclusive to the Legendary Triple Pack available only at Toys 'R' Us. His Series 3 Skylander is called Twin Blade Chop Chop.
Character Development
Chop-Chop's design was more Player versus Player conscious than other Skylanders. His shield primarily allows him to close in on long-distance projectile users both in PvP and in PvE adventure modes.(...) Chop-Chop bears genetic connections to Star Control 2's Yehat Terminator. In development, Chop-Chop was known as the Arkeyan Knight.[3]
Background
Physical Traits
As an Arkeyan elite, Chop Chop's appearance is based around the elements of Undead and Tech. His body is mostly comprised of what appears to be human bones and blue metal armor. He wears a blue breastplate with golden trimming that matches his gloves and boots. His head appears to be modeled after a human skull only with a pair of yellow, featureless eyes that match the spot on his forehead and his mouth, and a gold trimmed crest on top. He wields a steel sword and shield as part of his moveset.
Personality
With his skeletal frame, cold voice, and tremendous abilities, Chop Chop is often assumed to be a bit of a frightening fellow. In truth, he is a very frightening fellow. Despite that however, he appears to possess a sense of honor, as shown by his dedication to finding those who created him.
Biography
Chop Chop was once an elite warrior belonging to the ancient race of Arkeyan beings. Like many of the Arkeyans, he was created from a hybrid of elements - in his case, Undead magic and technology. Chop Chop is a relentless, highly-skilled soldier who wields a sword and shield made of an indestructible metal. With the Arkeyans having vanished long ago, Chop Chop wandered Skylands for centuries looking for his creators. Eventually, he was found by Eon and recruited as a Skylander.
Story
History
Centuries ago, the Giants of Skylands united in battle against the ruling Arkeyans. All that was left of the Arkeyans were their machines, toiling away evermore. One of those machines was Chop Chop, the last in a line of elite guards. But Chop Chop got fed up. There's nothing more tedious than being an Undead machine. It never seemed to end! So he stomped up to the surface to seek out new orders. Chop Chop wandered for centuries without a creator or a clue. Until that is, he stumbled upon another being who was the 'last of his kind'; Master Eon, the last Portal Master. No sooner had they met, Chop Chop's indestructible sword and shield were put to good use in the battle to protect the universe.[4]
Gameplay
As a Skylander that uses sword and shield, Chop Chop can both fight and defend himself. Chop Chop can swing his sword in varying combos to attack enemies in front of him, and raising his shield will reduce damage taken from incoming attacks and reflect projectiles. After a few basic upgrades, he can perform a shield bash attack and unleash Bone Brambles that attack enemies directly in front of him for a distance. He can also upgrade his sword so that enemies defeated by it leave behind orbs that will heal him.
Choosing the Vampiric Warrior path allows further upgrading to Chop Chop's Arkeyan Blade, catering towards a more aggressive if not reckless "high risk, high reward" play style. Not only can the sword be upgraded to do lots of damage, but Chop Chop can also learn 2 new combo attacks: Arkeyan Cyclone and Arkeyan Leap, both of which act as extensions to his sword mastery. When he wields the 'Demon Blade of the Underworld,' he has a much longer reach and can deal lots of damage. This upgrade path is well suited to his Series 3 variant.
Choosing the Undead Defender path allows further upgrading to Chop Chop's Arkeyan Shield, catering towards a more patient "a good offense is a great defense" play style. Upgrading the shield allows Chop Chop to stun enemies when he charges them with it, and also deal more damage the more the shield has absorbed. When he wields the 'Demon Shield of the Shadows,' if the shield absorbs enough damage, it will automatically unleash it in front of him for a short distance. This path is well suited to his Series 2 variant.
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 10: 600)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: 10
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Giants.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 15: 767)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: 10
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Swap Force.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Trap Team.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 933)
- Speed: ?
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: 10
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: SuperChargers.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Imaginators.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Attack: 10 (Lv. 20: 60)
- Armor: 5 (Lv. 20: 30)
- Speed: 15 (Lv. 20: 45)
- Luck: 2 (Lv. 20: 22)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 65
- Defense: 100
- Agility: 60
- Luck: 20
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Giants.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 15: 767)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: 10
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Swap Force.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Trap Team.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 933)
- Speed: ?
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: 10
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: SuperChargers.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 50
- Armor: 24
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Imaginators.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Attack: 10 (Lv. 20: 60)
- Armor: 5 (Lv. 20: 30)
- Speed: 15 (Lv. 20: 45)
- Luck: 2 (Lv. 20: 22)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 75
- Defense: 110
- Agility: 60
- Luck: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Swap Force.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: ?
- Armor: ?
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Trap Team.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 933)
- Speed: ?
- Armor: ?
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: SuperChargers.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: ?
- Armor: ?
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Imaginators.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Attack: 10 (Lv. 20: 60)
- Armor: 5 (Lv. 20: 30)
- Speed: 15 (Lv. 20: 45)
- Luck: 2 (Lv. 20: 22)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 95
- Defense: 130
- Agility: 70
- Luck: 25
Abilities
Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game. |
Wow Pow Ability
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Arkeyan Blade | Arkeyan Shield |
Cursed Bone Brambler
Shield Skewer
Dice and Slice! | ||||||||||||
Primary Ability Slash away at Chop Chop's enemies with this ancient blade. |
Secondary Ability Hold down the button shown to protect Chop Chop from most attacks, and deflect projectiles as well. |
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Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||||||||||
Spiked Shield Bash | Vampiric Aura | Shield Spartan | Bone Brambler | |||||||||||
Price: 500 Shield bash an enemy. |
Price: 700 Sword does extra damage and Chop Chop regains health by defeating enemies. |
Price: 900 Move faster and block more damage. |
Price: 1200 Attack enemies with damaging Bone Brambles. |
Vampiric Warrior |
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Arkeyan Combat Master | Arkeyan Vorpal Blade | Demon Blade of the Underworld | ||
Price: 1700 Unleash the spinning Arkeyan Cyclone attack and Arkeyan Leap. |
Price: 2200 Sword attacks do even more increased damage. |
Price: 3000 Swords have longer range and do maximum damage. |
Undead Defender |
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Arkeyan Spectral Shield | Shield Stun Bash | Demon Shield of the Shadows | ||
Price: 1700 Absorb and release incoming damage. |
Price: 2200 Shield Bash also stuns enemies. |
Price: 3000 Shield Bash does extra damage... and absorbed damage is automatically released. |
Arkeyan Swordsmanship (Active) | ||
1 enemy |
Mana cost: 3 |
Arkeyan Shield Skill (Active) | ||
[SELF] |
Mana cost: 3 |
Shield Push (Active) | ||
1 enemy |
Mana cost: 3 |
Spiked Shield (Passive) | ||
[Self] |
Shield Gets Stronger With Hits (Leader) | ||
[Self] |
Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
- Skeleton Slash (Primary Attack): Press (Y) repeatedly to slice enemies with Chop Chop's sword.
- Bone Barrier (Secondary Attack): Hold (X) to block attacks from any direction. The Bone Barrier will break after one hit. Press (X), (X) to bash enemies with Chop Chop's shield.
Upgrades
- Chopping Block (requires level: 4): Block an attack with Bone Barrier (X) to charge Chop Chop's shield. While it is charged, Chop Chop's shield bash (X), (X) will deal more damage.
- Shield Sprint (requires level: 7): Sprint (A) to charge into enemies with Chop Chop's shield, knocking them back. Chop Chop will also block attacks while Sprinting. Double Jump (B), (B) with Chop Chop to spin in midair, damaging nearby enemies.
- Swift Slashes (requires level: 9): When Chop Chop deals damage with his shield, his sword will be charged for a few seconds. His Skeleton Slash (Y) attacks are much faster while his sword is charged.
Mystic Seeker Scroll
- Gain a 20% Speed bonus while in the Radiant Isles. The scroll for this upgrade can be found in Thundersquall.
- Legendary Chop Chop's Damage Scroll is located in Waterwalk Way.
Quests
Basic Quests
- Monster Masher: Defeat 1000 enemies.
- Chow Hound: Eat 50 pieces of food.
- Arena Artist: Complete an arena without taking any damage.
- Battle Champ: Win 10 PvP matches.
- Heroic Challenger: Complete a heroic challenge without taking any damage.
Elemental Quests
- Elementalist: Cause 7500 elemental bonus damage.
- By a Thread: Defeat an Undead Minion.
- Bossed Around: Be defeated by a boss 3 times.
Unique Quest
- Stalwart Defender: Absorb 1000 damage with the shield.
Basic Quests
- Bad Guy Basher: Defeat 1000 enemies.
- Fruit Frontiersman: Eat 15 fruit.
- Flawless Challenger: Complete a non-Story Mode level at full health.
- True Gladiator: Win 10 PVP matches.
- Totally Maxed Out: Reach level 20 and purchase all Upgrades for this Skylander.
Elemental Quests
- Elementalist: Deal 7500 elemental bonus damage.
- Witherer: Defeat 25 Life Spell Punks.
- Back From the Brink: Defeat a boss while at critically low health.
Unique Quest
- Stalwart Defender: Deal 10000 damage using Bone Brambler.
Quotes
Battle Cries
- "Slice and Dice!"
- "My sword is yours!"
- "Shield at the ready!"
- "Bones to battle!"
- "Bow to my sword!"
- "In your service!"
- "Bring on the next victim!"
- "Another foe fractured!"
- "For my master!"
- "Does my power please you?" - When checking stats
- "My strength is ever-growing!"
- "This will strike fear into my opponents!" - When given a hat
- "Make ready my armor!"
- "Ah, tis a strong name." - When given a nickname
Character Trailers
See also
Gallery
Trivia
- Chop Chop, Chill, Doom Stone, Ignitor, Wildfire, Flip Wreck and High Volt are the only seven Skylanders who use shields. Ignitor, however, wears it as a part of his armor instead of using it for combat.
- He resembles the skeletons from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Jason and the Argonauts. Both are skeletons that wield swords and shields.
- In Giants, his voice actor is Steven Blum, who is also the voice of Auric, Vathek, Tuk, and Enigma, as well as Wolverine in current Wolverine games including X-Men Origins: Wolverine The Video Game, Marvel Vs Capcom 3 and Deadpool: The Game. Blum was also the voice actor for Crash Bandicoot and Emperor Velo XXVII in Crash Nitro Kart, with the latter being the game's main antagonist.
- Series 1 Chop Chop has translucent jewelry and coins on his pedestal, where as his Series 2 and 3 counterparts do not. He is also the only Skylander to have a specific design on his base that no other Skylander possess, with the exception of Kaos.
- As he is an Arkeyan, several enemies and statues in their dwellings have helmets that resemble Chop Chop's.
- As a Series 3 figure, he has shoulder pads with spikes. However, in the game, they don't show up on him or are related to any upgrades, even after obtaining his Wow Pow.
- Even though his Series 3 artwork and figure forms have identical swords, in the game, the sword in his right hand doesn't change its appearance while performing his Wow Pow.
- He, Shroomboom, Pop Thorn, Magna Charge, Blades, Jawbreaker, Spotlight, and Ambush all have their Soul Gems in the first level of their respective games.
- He bears many similarities with Krypt King, as in development, Krypt King was designed to be an "ultra" Chop Chop.[5]
- Both are Skylanders of the Undead element.
- Both wield swords as their primary weapon.
- They have a similar color scheme to one another.
- Both appear to be wearing armor, especially with helmets that conceal their heads.
- Both are Arkeyans and skeletal.
- He is the only Skylander with an Elite counterpart in Trap Team who does not have a Sidekick or Mini based on him.
- Chop Chop's helmet looks similar to Arthas from World of Warcraft.
- He, Whirlwind and Spyro are the only three Skylanders with Elite counterparts who have not been reposed for Skylanders: SuperChargers.
- He is the only one of these who is bipedal.
- During Wow Pow (Series 3) a small glitch can occur, where Chop Chop holds both blades in his hand. When trying to block, he will use the second blade instead, holding it in a crooked way. It will fix itself if you perform the Wow Pow again. This glitch happens in Skylanders: Swap Force.
- There is also a glitch in Giants where, when striking the damage-immune portion of an Inhuman Shield enemy, Chop Chop will activate Vampiric Aura and gain health as though he defeated an enemy.
- Twin Blade Chop Chop's artwork can be seen in the Season 1 intro of the Skylanders Academy TV series within The Book of Skylanders.
- His Series 2 figure and artwork shows his sword and shield having the Demon Blade of The Underworld and Arkeyan Spectral Shield upgrades respectively. Both upgrades being impossible to have simultaneously in-game as they're from different upgrade paths.
- Chop Chop's working name was originally Pandoran Elite. [6]
References
- ↑ Steven Blum's official website. Steve Blum's Website.
- ↑ Current Credits. David Lodge's Website.
- ↑ Senior character Gameplay designer. Nat Loh Website.
- ↑ Skylanders Official Sticker Book, page 81
- ↑ SDCC Panel, Skylanders Character Development. (Date Posted - Aug. 6, 2014). Blogger.
- ↑ Skylanders 10 Year Anniversary - A Conversation with the Developers (Developer Stories!). (Date Posted - Oct 12, 2021). YouTube.