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For Swarm, I recommend Barbarous Avenger because of the great damage it can deal. It makes him better all round instead of just his swarm form. You also get more use for the Soul Gem.

For Crusher, I would recommend Rubble Master. The speed of the boulders helps a lot, and the damage from the explosions is powerful. With Rock Grinder, the damage only increases by ten, and combos are hard to use. Plus, on RM, you get cool armor, and benefit more from the soul gem.

For bouncer, I like I-Beam Supreme. Your I-Beam KILLS and is good for groups of enemies, but also does a ton of damage. Your fingerguns also get much faster, which helps a lot. Last, the laser mines are extremely powerful and helpful to either place around, or keep creating them on a big guy. IMO, I think the Soul Gem suits this path more.

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I just changed my paths on Chill and Jet-Vac, and I like these paths so much better!

What paths did you have?

I changed from the ice block path and Bird Blaster, and I like Ice Lancer and Vac Packeteer much better.

I also switched L. Jet-Vac to Packeteer after experimenting with the path on the plain Jet-Vac that came with the game. It's considerably better, and actually makes me like the character to a certain degree instead of writing him off as some kind of Harpooner Gill Grunt.

Why does everyone hate GG Harpooner? I like it better than water weaver

Which paths are more fun for Bouncer and Swarm and which is better (I don't have either, but I plan to get one of them once I obtain enough money)?

Swarm seems stronger, but Bouncer seems more interesting and fun. The I-Beam Supreme path looks great, and so does the Swarm Storm path (doesn't look strong, but looks fun).

the I beam path is unfun. it is amazing to spam rockets all over the battlefield!!! i dunt have swarm, but bouncer is amazing on robot rocketeer. the only good upgrade from i beam supreme is the fingergun one.

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the I beam path is unfun. it is amazing to spam rockets all over the battlefield!!! i dunt have swarm, but bouncer is amazing on robot rocketeer. the only good upgrade from i beam supreme is the fingergun one.

I love rocketeer!! I think the fingerguns are really strong without the upgrade and the I beam is fine, while the rockets only have the upgrade you can control em on I beam supreme

^ This, and I just switched to Barrier Boost with , I hate it!!!

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the I beam path is unfun. it is amazing to spam rockets all over the battlefield!!! i dunt have swarm, but bouncer is amazing on robot rocketeer. the only good upgrade from i beam supreme is the fingergun one.

I love rocketeer!! I think the fingerguns are really strong without the upgrade and the I beam is fine, while the rockets only have the upgrade you can control em on I beam supreme

yeah, the fingerguns really dont need that 1 dmg upgrade. i take back what i said bout the fingerguns being the only useful upgrade. no upgrades are useful on that path.

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^ This, and I just switched to Barrier Boost with , I hate it!!!

Isn't paramushroom promotion boring? Well I heard it from.wdrumz

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^ This, and I just switched to Barrier Boost with , I hate it!!!

Isn't paramushroom promotion boring? Well I heard it from.wdrumz

Different people have different opinions, I hate Barrier Boost, and think that Parashroom Promotion is awesome.

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^ This, and I just switched to Barrier Boost with , I hate it!!!

Isn't paramushroom promotion boring? Well I heard it from.wdrumz

Different people have different opinions, I hate Barrier Boost, and think that Parashroom Promotion is awesome.

That's so true !

wdrumz is pretty cool. i agree with him on some stuff. glacier yeti is really fun for slam bam.

Bouncer: I chose I-Beam Supreme and it is AMAZING! And what are you talking about Thumpterra12? So what it goes up one, you can now shoot them 2x as fast. Spamming them to death.

Swarm: Barbareous Avenger is AMAZING! It is SOOOOO strong!!!!

the rockets do more dmg, anyways, so i just auto track the opponent and spam them to death with UNLIMITED ROCKETS!!!!!!

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Bouncer: I chose I-Beam Supreme and it is AMAZING! And what are you talking about Thumpterra12? So what it goes up one, you can now shoot them 2x as fast. Spamming them to death.

Swarm: Barbareous Avenger is AMAZING! It is SOOOOO strong!!!!

No, you can't, they go the exact same speed, they only go faster if you held the primary button before, instead of pressing it continuously.

the rockets are amazing. you can run away and spam the opponent with em. it's better if you play it like ignitor, camping out and target blasting them till they die.

Thanks man. I will probably make a video when I have them ALL and say which I find best on each path. Till then.

-wdrumz

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Bouncer: I chose I-Beam Supreme and it is AMAZING! And what are you talking about Thumpterra12? So what it goes up one, you can now shoot them 2x as fast. Spamming them to death.

Swarm: Barbareous Avenger is AMAZING! It is SOOOOO strong!!!!

No, you can't, they go the exact same speed, they only go faster if you held the primary button before, instead of pressing it continuously.

But you do that all the time, considering the prominent role rocket fists will play in Bouncer's style of offense.

yes, the fists do play a big role.

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Bouncer: I chose I-Beam Supreme and it is AMAZING! And what are you talking about Thumpterra12? So what it goes up one, you can now shoot them 2x as fast. Spamming them to death.

Swarm: Barbareous Avenger is AMAZING! It is SOOOOO strong!!!!

No, you can't, they go the exact same speed, they only go faster if you held the primary button before, instead of pressing it continuously.

But you do that all the time, considering the prominent role rocket fists will play in Bouncer's style of offense.

The rocket fists are a waste, considering that they only do 43 damage, you can deal way more than that in the same amount of time, plus when he holds a, he moves slower, he needs the extra speed from just pressing it very fast.

what path is better for jet vac?

^ Vac Packeteer.

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No, you can't, they go the exact same speed, they only go faster if you held the primary button before, instead of pressing it continuously.

But you do that all the time, considering the prominent role rocket fists will play in Bouncer's style of offense.

The rocket fists are a waste, considering that they only do 43 damage, you can deal way more than that in the same amount of time, plus when he holds a, he moves slower, he needs the extra speed from just pressing it very fast.

Yes, but try them in PVP. They transcend their numbers in terms of effectiveness, I swear. It's all about arena coverage, and they've been far more effective for me than any other attack at his disposal even if they seem unwieldy.

^ Not in my experience.

I've found major success blasting ranged and keep-away characters with those things that I'd have otherwise had no chance of touching. They go through/over/under objects that most attacks don't. I turn on the I-Beam (to varying degrees of success; obviously Bouncer is not perfect in PVP) when anyone gets close or tries melee, but during any other portion of the battle, I'm blasting fists across the arena.

^ On the arena I usually play on, they explode as soon as I launch them, the fingerguns are his best hope in PvP.

Ahhh, that explains it! Then I totally see where you're coming from. Fist effectiveness is very arena-dependent, I agree. They work in his favor more often than not, but certainly Sunrise Tower poses a problem. I absolutely acknowledge your point here; my earlier post seemed to imply that the tactic works everywhere, and that's not the case.

It works effectively on troll factory, if i recall correctly. I like camping out and spamming the rockets.

thanks

I have finally made my mind up of my Skylanders' Upgrade Paths!

Treefolk Charger
I chose this one because personally, I prefer fun over power. While the Lumbering Laser path deals a whopping 100 damage per shot, it is more fun to charge into enemies and perform elbow drops. Plus, the Soul Gem gets more use on this path.

Vac-Packeteer
The suction gun deals a lot of damage, and gets a major power increase with these upgrades. The Bird Blaster's power only increases by 10 damage when fully upgraded, and the Super Bird Blast upgrade is useless in PvP.

Shadowdancer
Ghosts are amazing. While retreating, ghosts will chip away your opponents health. Also, the Soul Gem compliments this path very well, and the fact that the Shadow Dash does damage is great.

Barberous Avenger
At first I wondered why everyone liked this path more than the Wasp Stormer. The fact that Swarm could turn into a huge bee giant seemed awesome, but now I know how useful his flying is. The flying increases his speed and defense, and the upgraded Barbs make his combo melee attack amazing in both Story and PvP.

Ice Lancer
I find that when you first get Chill, her single javelin can be hard to perfectly aim, and doesn't even do much damage. But when you get the Triple Javelins, her aiming is so much better, and the new javelin has a ton more power.

Crystaleer
At first, Prism Break's beam gets a lot more use than his crystal shards. But as soon as you get the Triple Shard upgrade, there is a great chance for his Crystals to hurt enemies. The second layer of the Crystal eruption is nice too, and if your energy beam happens to refract through all three crystals, you can have 7 energy beams at once! Plus, the gold energy beam is pretty ugly.

Clockwork Dragon
Drobot's lasers are easily spammable and rack up a lot of damage, but they are amazingly boring to use. The bladegears are so fun to use as they ricochet everywhere, and deals a nice chunk of damage. Plus, with the Master Blaster, you completely rely on your lasers, and the blades are useless. But on this path, you can use both powers very well.

Volcanor
Not much to say on this one. His fireballs suck in PvP, and the time shaven off the eruption on this path saves Eruptor so much. The eruption is much more powerful, effective, and useful.

That, my friend, is a pretty nice list.

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I have finally made my mind up of my Skylanders' Upgrade Paths!

Treefolk Charger
I chose this one because personally, I prefer fun over power. While the Lumbering Laser path deals a whopping 100 damage per shot, it is more fun to charge into enemies and perform elbow drops. Plus, the Soul Gem gets more use on this path.

Vac-Packeteer
The suction gun deals a lot of damage, and gets a major power increase with these upgrades. The Bird Blaster's power only increases by 10 damage when fully upgraded, and the Super Bird Blast upgrade is useless in PvP.

Shadowdancer
Ghosts are amazing. While retreating, ghosts will chip away your opponents health. Also, the Soul Gem compliments this path very well, and the fact that the Shadow Dash does damage is great.

Barberous Avenger
At first I wondered why everyone liked this path more than the Wasp Stormer. The fact that Swarm could turn into a huge bee giant seemed awesome, but now I know how useful his flying is. The flying increases his speed and defense, and the upgraded Barbs make his combo melee attack amazing in both Story and PvP.

Ice Lancer
I find that when you first get Chill, her single javelin can be hard to perfectly aim, and doesn't even do much damage. But when you get the Triple Javelins, her aiming is so much better, and the new javelin has a ton more power.

Crystaleer
At first, Prism Break's beam gets a lot more use than his crystal shards. But as soon as you get the Triple Shard upgrade, there is a great chance for his Crystals to hurt enemies. The second layer of the Crystal eruption is nice too, and if your energy beam happens to refract through all three crystals, you can have 7 energy beams at once! Plus, the gold energy beam is pretty ugly.

Clockwork Dragon
Drobot's lasers are easily spammable and rack up a lot of damage, but they are amazingly boring to use. The bladegears are so fun to use as they ricochet everywhere, and deals a nice chunk of damage. Plus, with the Master Blaster, you completely rely on your lasers, and the blades are useless. But on this path, you can use both powers very well.

Volcanor
Not much to say on this one. His fireballs suck in PvP, and the time shaven off the eruption on this path saves Eruptor so much. The eruption is much more powerful, effective, and useful.

The bolded part, my friend, is the only part I do not agree with.

Any recommendations for Swarm?

I have to say, i agree with weebbby on shroom boom. The paratroopers completely fill the screen, and they do quite high dmg. Ive also found a combo-thingy similar to zook. You can launch an exploding mushroom, then immediately shoot up some paramushrooms. It really speeds things
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You can also keep tapping A-B-A-B (xbox) to fill the screen with paramushrooms and bouncing mushrooms.

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Any recommendations for Swarm?

I chose Barberous Avenger and nothing can touch him, the swipes do high damage, the flying shooters auto aim, and the wings tick VERYYYYYY fast! And you get more use of the soul gem!

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I have to say, i agree with weebbby on shroom boom. The paratroopers completely fill the screen, and they do quite high dmg. Ive also found a combo-thingy similar to zook. You can launch an exploding mushroom, then immediately shoot up some paramushrooms. It really speeds things
Up.
You can also keep tapping A-B-A-B (xbox) to fill the screen with paramushrooms and bouncing mushrooms.

Try holding down the paratrooper button; it works like Drobot's lasers. Then all you have to do is press A continually to shoot slingshrooms. Both attacks can be spammed at once. He really does tons of damage this way. The only attack you actually have to pause your paratrooper rain for is the mushroom shield, which doesn't have much setup time at all.

I also feel that Paramushroom Promotion is by far the superior Shroomboom path. I would even contend that it's the only path that makes him a good character at all. Barrier Boost has the same weakness as Melon Master Camo; no attack to draw your opponent close to you, therefore you can be avoided indefinitely.

Me and my friend were playing pvp and i found some paths to be so much better than others that i thought they the character should be on them by default. here are the list of paths that are vastly superior to the other path in pvp:

Shroomboom: Barrier boost
S2Cynder: Shadowdancer
Swarm: Barberous avenger
chill: ice lancer
S2 Stealth elf: Pook blade saint
flashwing: super spinner
S2 eruptor: volcanor

Does anyone have any additions to this?

^ OBJECTION! Barrier Boost is far worse in PvP than Parashroom Promotion. Otherwise, that list makes since.

I MUCH prefer barrier boost.

And I HATE Barrier Boost.

Yah, barrier boost is kinda weak.

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I have to say, i agree with weebbby on shroom boom. The paratroopers completely fill the screen, and they do quite high dmg. Ive also found a combo-thingy similar to zook. You can launch an exploding mushroom, then immediately shoot up some paramushrooms. It really speeds things
Up.
You can also keep tapping A-B-A-B (xbox) to fill the screen with paramushrooms and bouncing mushrooms.

Try holding down the paratrooper button; it works like Drobot's lasers. Then all you have to do is press A continually to shoot slingshrooms. Both attacks can be spammed at once. He really does tons of damage this way. The only attack you actually have to pause your paratrooper rain for is the mushroom shield, which doesn't have much setup time at all.

I also feel that Paramushroom Promotion is by far the superior Shroomboom path. I would even contend that it's the only path that makes him a good character at all. Barrier Boost has the same weakness as Melon Master Camo; no attack to draw your opponent close to you, therefore you can be avoided indefinitely.

I have done that, i just think that it might go a bit faster when you repetitively tap B. I dont know, though.

Best path for Ignitor and Lightning Rod?

Go soul of the flame for ignitor, and i prefer lightning lord for lightning rod, but lightning rod is pretty weak either path.

I would say Typhoon titan for Lightning rod. The zapper satellites get a bonus from the soul gem, where as on Lightning lord half of the soul gem is wasted(you only get zapper satellites on Typhoon titan) Either way Lightning rod is a pretty great character.

soul of the flame, some people may argue about it between blade master and SotF. i prefer SotF

I honestly prefer Blademaster, he deals insane damage and they've fixed the not hitting bug!

Yes, both for ignity are good. Blade master is better for story, as the enemies just walk up and kill you. Dat 42 dmg sword kicks butt.

what path is better for

Barrier Boost is better.