- “Taking Charge!”
- —Head Rush's official catchphrase
Head Rush is an elven viking like Earth Trap Master who was released in Skylanders: Trap Team.
Character Development
According to designer I-Wei Huang, Head Rush was initially planned to be a goat with crystal horns. Her horns came about as a creative twist on the slew of more traditional Traptanium weapons.[2]
Background
Personality
Head Rush's positive attitude is an inspiration to her friends. She may not think of herself as a great leader, but Master Eon and the Skylanders know that she is on a path to greatness.[3] In Ring of Heroes, she's supportive of her allies, always trying to find a quality that they might be overlooking in their skills.
Biography
Head Rush was raised in a small village that had fallen under the spell of a powerful Harvest Sphinx, who forced the frightened villagers to plow the vast fields of golden grass for his own benefit. Although there were many villagers, no individual was brave enough to confront the Sphinx and put an end to its rule. But Head Rush believed there was a chance to fight back if she could somehow inspire her people to stand together. Charging through her village, Head Rush shouted a mighty yodel that woke the villagers from their spell! With the village behind her, she then led the charge to drive the Sphinx from the island for good. For her leadership and bravery, she was made part of the Trap Team, where she uses her giant Traptanium Horns to take charge of evil!
Gameplay
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.
- Health: 340 (max. 680)
- Speed: 60 (max. 108)
- Armor: 48 (max. 78)
- Critical Hit: 10 (max. 60)
- Elemental Power: 25 (max. 75)
Warning: These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
- Strength: 110
- Defense: 220
- Agility: 110
- Luck: 80
Abilities
| Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game. |
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| Traptanium Horns | Stomp |
Horns Aplenty
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 Press Attack 1 to head bash enemies, hold Attack 1 to charge ahead. |
 Stomp the ground so hard, anything nearby takes damage. |
 New Traptanium Horns do ultimate damage. | ||||
| Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||
| Mega Stomp | Yodel | Stomping On Air | Charge Control | |||
 Press Attack 2, 2 and 2 for a Mega Stomp Combo. |
 Perform a powerful yodeling attack, damaging all enemies within earshot. |
 While in the air, press Attack 2 to stomp down with more power. |
 Can turn while performing a charge attack, which also does extra damage. | |||
| Lungs of Steel |
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| High Note | Modulate Yodel | Forget Breaking Glass | ||
 Yodel attack does extra damage. |
 Yodel attack does even MORE damage, and you can control the pitch with the left control stick. |
 Yodel attack is so loud, it destroys the ground beneath you. |
| Stomp Harder |
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| A Stomp To Remember | Power Steering | Omega Stomp | ||
 Stomp attack does extra damage. |
 Turning during a charge attack makes it do additional damage with each turn. |
 Stomp attack does extra damage and destroys the ground beneath you. |
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Unstoppable Charge (Active) | |
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[SELF] |
Mana cost: 3 | |
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Stomp (Active) | |
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1 enemy |
Mana cost: 3 | |
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Super Lungs (Active) | |
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Inflicts 51% of ATK as damage to all enemies, and grants the DEF UP 30% Effect on yourself for 3 turn(s). |
Mana cost: 3 | |
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Leave It To Me! (Passive) | |
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Grants the Provoke Effect for 1 turn(s), and recovers your HP by 5% of your MAX HP when an ally falls into the Break Status and Knockdown Status. Additionally, grants the Shield 10% Effect for 1 turn(s) if you have MAX HP when the turn begins. |
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Firm Bond (Passive) | |
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[SELF] |
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Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
- Head Banging (Primary Attack): Press (Y) to headbang and deal damage to enemies around.
- Stomp (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to stomp the ground, dealing damage all around.
Upgrades
- Lungs of Steel (requires level: 3): Hold (X) to sing away and damage anyone in hearing range.
- Head Banging (requires level: 6): Hold (Y) to headbang the ground repeatedly and deal damage to enemies around.
- Big Bang Stomp (requires level: 9): Press (X), (X), (X) to perform a stomp combo with a big stomp finisher where Head Rush sinks into the ground.
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
- "Taking Charge!"
- "Head rush!"
- "Only fools rush into battle!"
- "You call that a challenge?"
- "Follow my lead!"
- "Rush & crush!"
- "Rushing in!"
- "Ready to rush!"
- "No holding back!"
- "Took it by the horns!"
- "Nothing stands in my way!"
- "A fine haul!" - when opening a treasure chest
- "Ready for battle!" - when Traptanium Horns glow
- "Feeling charged!"
- "Power rush!" - when leveling up
- "Brains and brawn!"
- "Even stronger than I imagined!" - when checking out stats
- "As the runes foretold!"
- "This name sounds epic!" - when given a nickname
- "Has a nice ring to it!"
- "A striking look for me." - when given a hat
- "Hm, this looks good with my horns."
Character Trailers
See also
Gallery
Trivia
- Head Rush and Blastermind are the only two Trap Masters with Traptanium attached to their helmets.
- She is probably inspired by the traditional depictions of singers playing the role of Valkyries in Richard Wagner's operas like The Valkyrie or Siegfried.
- She is voiced by Audrey Wasilewski, who also voiced Stealth Elf.
- Head Rush is the second female Earth Skylander in the franchise (the first being Flashwing).
References
- ↑ I INTERVIEWED the DESIGNER of the SKYLANDERS! I-Wei Huang | The Starter Pack Podcast 10. (Date Posted - Nov. 28, 2024). Youtube.
- ↑ I INTERVIEWED the DESIGNER of the SKYLANDERS! I-Wei Huang | The Starter Pack Podcast 10. (Date Posted - Nov. 28, 2024). Youtube.
- ↑ Skylanders Universe: The Complete Collection (2015), page 35
