- “Come 'Rang or Shine!”
- —Dino-Rang's official catchphrase
Dino-Rang is an Earth boomerang-wielding dinosaur Skylander in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.
Background
Personality
Unlike most unruly dinosaurs, Dino-Rang has a calm and collected demeanor. However, if anyone calls him a dragon by mistake, Dino-Rang will lose his cool, resulting in a furious display of whirling boomerangs. Even though he loves being a Skylander, he still dreams of the hunting plains of his homeland.[2]
Biography
For years, Dino-Rang trained to use the weapons of his tribe – earthen boomerangs. His people were skilled hunters in a world far away from the realm of Skylands. As he slept one night, a freak portal suddenly opened beneath him. Unsure of how or why he arrived in Skylands, Dino-Rang set out to explore the world that was suddenly his new home. Eventually becoming a Skylander, he now fights with his own brand of Dino-Justice, while seeking out the fabled Twin Diamond Boomerangs, which he believes could hold the clues to his greater destiny.
Story
History
Dino-Rang came from a tribe of skilled hunting dinosaurs from a faraway world. There, he had been the first to twirl the legendary twin boomerangs and was top of his tribe. But his fortunes changed one night when a portal popped open beneath his bed and sucked him into a strange Skylands temple. He was surrounded by sinister wizards, whose spell had gone askew. Dino-Rang broke out his boomerangs and, before the wizards could say 'boo' (or even 'bo'), they were blasted to the remote Outlands.
Threat averted, he began searching for the fabled Twin Diamond Boomerangs which he hoped could take him home. He is yet to find them, but he did find Master Eon - who promptly made him a Skylander.[3]
Gameplay
Dino-Rang uses his boomerangs to attack his foes at range or to deflect their attacks. He can also use the surrounding dirt to form traps that spring up from the earth when an opponent gets too close.
Choosing the Grand Boomerang Master upgrade path for Dino-Rang increases his effectiveness with the boomerang. The boomerangs can be made tougher, allowing them to deal more damage and even bounce off of walls or enemies and hit more enemies in the process. His Boomerang Shield can also be upgraded to deal more damage and last longer. This path is ideal for medium-to-long range combat.
Choosing the Earthen Avenger upgrade path for Dino-Rang enhances the power of his Stonefist Traps. He can summon 4 Stonefist Traps instead of 2 and gain an increase in his Armor. His best upgrade is the Fist Trap Funeral, where defeating enemies with boomerangs spawns Stonefist Traps where they fell for other enemies to walk into. This path is ideal for defensive gameplay.
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 10: 600)
- Speed: 43
- Armor: 30
- Critical Hit: 30
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Giants.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 15: 767)
- Speed: 43
- Armor: 30
- Critical Hit: 30
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Swap Force.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 43
- Armor: 30
- 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: 60
- Armor: 30
- Critical Hit: 30
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: SuperChargers.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Speed: 43
- Armor: 30
- Critical Hit: ?
- Elemental Power: 25
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in Skylanders: Imaginators.
- Health: 300 (Lv. 20: 900)
- Attack: 4 (Lv. 20: 54)
- Armor: 10 (Lv. 20: 35)
- Speed: 8 (Lv. 20: 38)
- Luck: 6 (Lv. 20: 26)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 45
- Defense: 80
- Agility: 40
- Luck: 85
Abilities
Basic Abilities Dino-Rang's attacks can destroy rock formations. |
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Stone Boomerangs | Boomerang Shield |
Sticky Boomerangs
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Primary Ability Throw boomerangs at enemies. |
Secondary Ability Throw both boomerangs around in a circle for a close-ranged attack. |
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Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||
Basalt Boomerangs | Boomerang Finesse | Stonefist Traps | Dervish Shield | |||
Price: 500 Stone Boomerangs do increased damage. |
Price: 700 Control boomerangs in the air. |
Price: 900 Summon two Stonefist Traps from beneath the earth. |
Price: 1200 Boomerang Shield does extra damage and blocks enemies' shots. |
Grand Boomerang Master |
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Volcanic Glass Boomerangs | Dancing Boomerangs | It's All In The Wrist | ||
Price: 1700 Boomerangs do even more increased damage. |
Price: 2200 Boomerangs bounce off of walls and enemies. |
Price: 3000 Boomerang Shield lasts longer and does extra damage. |
Earthen Avenger |
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Quad Stonefist Trap | Obsidian Armor | Fist Trap Funeral | ||
Price: 1700 Summon 4 Stonefist Traps at once. |
Price: 2200 Improved armor makes it harder for enemies to hit Dino-Rang. Armor +40 |
Price: 3000 Enemies defeated by Boomerangs spawn Stonefist Traps. |
Basalt Boomerang (Active) | ||
[1 enemy] |
Mana cost: 3 |
Dancing Boomerang (Active) | ||
[All Enemies] |
Mana cost: 5 |
Rock Armor (Passive) | ||
Removes all continuous damage on yourself when the turn ends, and if your HP is 70% or above, grants the [DEF UP] 10% Effect on yourself for 3 turn(s). |
Stone Fist Trap (Leader) | ||
If the enemy possesses 1 or more of the [Diminish], [Electric Shock], or [Poison] Effects when the enemy is attacked, grants the [Provoke] Effect on yourself for 1 turn(s). Additionally, increases your Effect Accuracy by 20% in battle. |
Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
- Boomerang Barrage (Primary Attack): Press (Y) repeatedly to throw Dino-Rang's boomerangs. The third toss in a combo will hurl two boomerangs at once.
- Buzzarang (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to throw a large Buzzarang that spins in place. The Buzzarang will damage any enemy it touches. Press (X) again to recall the Buzzarang back to Dino-Rang, damaging any enemies in its path.
Upgrades
- Buzzback (requires level: 3): Hold (X) when recalling a Buzzarang (X) to make the Buzzarang spin faster and deal more damage before returning.
- Boomerang Boost (requires level: 6): Hold (Y) before throwing a boomerang to charge it with a special power. Charging Dino-Rang's first throw will release a Stun Boomerang, his second will release a high-damage Power Boomerang, and his third will release one of each.
- Spin Cycle (requires level: 9): Roll (A) into enemies to damage them. Roll into a Buzzarang to attach it to Dino-Rang, damaging nearby enemies while it is connected. Dino-Rang's Double Jump (B) (B) will also damage enemies.
Mystic Seeker Scroll
- Gain a 20% Damage bonus while in the Radiant Isles. The scroll for this upgrade can be found in Magma Bank Island.
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.
- Stonesmith: Defeat 25 enemies with pushblocks.
- Wrecker: Destroy 25 walls.
Unique Quest
- Fooderang: Pick up 20 food items with boomerangs.
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.
- Savior of the Land: Free the Terrasquid in the Twisty Tunnels without switching Skylanders.
- Unearther: Use shovels to dig a total of 25 holes.
Unique Quest
- Fooderang: Pick up 20 Fruit Kabobs.
Quotes
Battle Cries
- "Come 'Rang or Shine!"
- "Boom!"
- "Bong!"
- "Boom-ba-gong!"
- "Heh polly wolly!"
- "Uppyroo!"
- "Doozy!"
- "Sweet!"
- "No worries!"
- "Ripper!"
- "That's right!"
- "Dino domination!"
- "'Notha one bites the 'rang!"
- "Maybe next time, ay buddy?"
- "Nothin' like a good beatdown!"
- "'Ere I go!" - When opening a barrier
- "Alright!" - When opening a barrier
- "Nice place for a walkabout!" - When entering an elemental gate
- "Wallaroo!" - When leveling up
- "Dino might!" - When leveling up
- "Now that's beeeyoootiful!" - When opening a treasure chest
- "Get a load of these, will ya?" - When opening a treasure chest
- "Quite impressive, wouldn't ya say?" - When viewing stats
- "By golly!" - When viewing stats
- "This'll keep the sun out of me eyes!" - When putting on a hat
- "Look at me new hat!" - When putting on a hat
- "Thanks, mate!" - When given a nickname
- "Good on ya!" - When given a nickname
- "What's with the stand about?" - Unused idle line
- "You tryna make me a fossil?" - Unused idle line
Character Trailers
See Also
Gallery
Trivia
- Despite being a dinosaur, Dino-Rang bears more of a resemblance towards a crocodilian.
- Dino-Rang, Flashwing, Spyro, Star Strike and Enigma are the only Skylanders whose origin homes are not in Skylands.
- Despite his size, Dino-Rang is a surprisingly gifted dancer. Sometimes though, he forgets his own strength. Once, when he dancing with a female partner, he attempted to lift her above his head, and accidentally launched her screaming several miles into the air. She has not, as of yet, come back down.[4]
- His catchphrase is a play on "Come Rain or Shine".
- Dino-Rang can summon Stone Fists like Bash does.
- He, Slobber Tooth, Chopper and Tri-Tip are currently the only Skylanders who are dinosaurs.
- His name is a pun on the words "Dinosaur" and "Boomerang".
- He is the first Skylander that has Obsidian armor (other being Rubble Rouser).
- In Swap Force, Dino-Rang's profile picture has the Obsidian Armor upgrade.
- In Swap Force, every time he performs the Stonefist Traps, they immediately pop out of the ground rather than waiting for enemies to step on them.
- Dino-Rang and Snap Shot are both reptilian Skylanders that use a projectile weapon.
- Also, they both can speak in an Australian accent.
- Dino-Rang, Bone Bash Roller Brawl and Gusto all wield boomerangs.
- In the Wii version of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, attempting to pick up watermelons with the Sticky Boomerangs upgrade can result in a glitch where the food item will levitate in the air and remain hovering there.
- In Skylanders: Giants and Trap Team, Dino-Rang can perform a glitch were he seems to moonwalk. In order for this glitch to work, Dino-Rang must have the upgrade Boomerang Finesse. Then the player must make Dino-Rang run to a wall, crate or enemy and hold the primary attack button. As long as the player holds down the primary attack button, Dino-Rang can walk in any direction and still face forward.
- Despite pictures, there is no such thing as a Dino-Rang figure with his diamond boomerangs.
- In Spyro's Adventure, if dialogue or a cinematic interrupts Dino-Rang while both of his boomerangs are out of his hands, he will be missing them throughout the scene. His boomerangs will return once the Boomerang Shield ability is used.
- If interrupted while using Boomerang Finesse in Giants, Dino-Rang's thrown boomerang will continue to spin around while another boomerang appears sideways in his empty hand.
- If interrupted while summoning Stonefists in Giants, Dino-Rang will remain in his roaring position until the dialogue or cinematic ends, at which point the fists will finally erupt from the ground.