darkSpyro

Is it true that the Lightcores do not have Wow Pows? I figured I'd get the lightcore versions instead of the regular series two versions but not if that is the case.

Do the lightcores have anything that the regular series 2 ones would not have? (not counting the lights of course).

Do the lightcores still unlock new challenge levels?

Thanks

Yes lightcores have no wow pow but they still unlock a heroic challenge

From what I gather it's like this.

Series 2: Wow Pow, Heroic Challenge in Giants, different stats than the Series 1.
Lightcore: Light up, Heroic Challenge in Giants, different stats than Series 1, ability to do some AoE attack when you start them up in an area.


I say Series 2 > Lightcore. Especially seeing as the Lightcore cost more.

^ this although I personally I'm getting lightcores instead of series two's.

They don't have different stats than the Series 1 figures.

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They don't have different stats than the Series 1 figures.

That makes them even worse.

No, they don't have WOW POW, but they are pretty good without it. Me personally I'm getting them all so it doesn't really matter

s2's can also switch paths which lightcores cant.

S2 can switch paths and have a wow pow

Lightcores light up

They both unlock HC's

Pretty much lightcores are light up s1's.

Also: Lightcores are "brighter" on screen than their S1/S2 counterparts.

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Also: Lightcores are "brighter" on screen than their S1/S2 counterparts.

As far as i can tell the parts of the figure that light up, also light up in game the same way- its pretty cool with shroomboom as his mushrooms glow,
In summary if you want best in-game function, series 2 everytime- if like me you can't wait/find a particular character (drobot) the lightcores are better than series 1

Lightcore characters are nothing more than a gimmick to sell figures for a few bucks more just because they "light up." Whoopty do.

If you're gettin' Lightcores, just get the ones of the Newlanders

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If you're gettin' Lightcores, just get the ones of the Newlanders

This is how I've treated them.

If swap force sees the return on fright rider, sprocket, flashwing, and hot dog as lightcores I may be getting the 4 newlanders from giants. If not I will be happy with my basic newlanders.

Actually they do have better stats than s1, but worse than s2

Series 2 > Lightcore > newlanders.
Get any 'new' characters that have lightcore versions, but skip any original SSA characters that are lightcore.

I'd much rather have newlanders than a gimmicky lightcore of a previous character or a series 2 with a few new moves unlocked.

Agreed.
If the lightcore is a newlander character, then they have the lightcore bonus without losing anything. So if you have a easy choice between a normal newlander and LC newlander, you may as well grab the LC one.

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Actually they do have better stats than s1, but worse than s2

This is not true

LightCore skylanders are pretty much a combination of a Magic Item and a series 1 skylander. that's in game.

The Magic Item part is the fact that when it's brought into the game it blasts a blast of light that damages all nearby enemies.

Everything else is similer to S1. (Though i have no idea about if there's a difference in stats.)


So the fact that the figure glows is not the only reason for them.

^
yeah s2's only have their Agility better by ten [light cores have 10 Agility] and lightcores have 5 more luck.

^card stats have nothing to do with in-game stats

i know........

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LightCore skylanders are pretty much a combination of a Magic Item and a series 1 skylander. that's in game.

The Magic Item part is the fact that when it's brought into the game it blasts a blast of light that damages all nearby enemies.

Everything else is similer to S1. (Though i have no idea about if there's a difference in stats.)


So the fact that the figure glows is not the only reason for them.

They do have the lightcore blast, but its only once per summoning per level, so if you begin a level with your lightcore, its completely wasted- Its for all intents and purposes a non-ability, i've never had it do a single thing for me

I’ve had a few situations on nightmare where I’m cornered by a small horde of baddies and used a lightcore’s light-bomb to clear an escape route.

They are a worse buy than S2 figures, but if you see a Newlander Lightcore on special there isn’t much of a reason not to buy it. (Actually, I also have the Drobot lightcore figure – the light-bomb is better than the uber-blade, imho).

Also, lightcore figures that are reposes of S1 characters do work as S1 characters in SSA, so that’s a thing. I still like to play the odd round of SSA. It has some pretty neat levels.

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Also, lightcore figures that are reposes of S1 characters do work as S1 characters in SSA, so that’s a thing. I still like to play the odd round of SSA. It has some pretty neat levels.

All reposes of original characters work in SSA, so that doesn't help in the lightcore vs series 2 debate

True dat - was only pointing it out because people still see the packaging and assume that Lightcores aren't SSA compatable.
There isn't a whole lot of room for debate in the Lightcore vs S2 debate - the S2 figures are better. Unless you're happy to have a nerfed figure (like I am with Drobot), the S2 figure is the only way to go.