Countdown is an anthropomorphic bomb who is one of the new Tech core Skylanders released alongside Skylanders: Swap Force.
Characteristics
Species: Bomb
Gender: Male
Role: Core Skylander
World: Skylands
Attacks:
Bomb Head
Rocket Blast
Controlled Burst
Roaring Rockets
Boom Buddies
Triple Threat
Appears in:
Skylanders: Swap Force
Skylanders: Lost Islands
Skylanders: Trap Team
Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon
Skylanders: SuperChargers' (Racing)
Skylanders: Battlecast
Skylanders: Imaginators
First Release:
Skylanders: Swap Force
Voice Actor
English: Richard Tatum
Background
Personality
Countdown blows up at a moment's notice, although there is one drawback. Every time he explodes, he loses his memory all over again.
Biography
Countdown was discovered by a group of Yetis who were snowboarding one particularly chilly morning when they came across a big bomb encased in ice. After bringing it back to their cabin, they were shocked when it actually came to life. No one, not even Countdown himself, has any memory of where he came from or how he ended up frozen in the mountains. Since becoming a Skylander, Master Eon has been graciously trying to help piece together fragments of his past. But this has proven difficult, as Countdown loses some of his memory every time he explodes – which happens a lot. In the meantime, Countdown has enjoyed working with Eon and fighting alongside the Skylanders to defend their world against evil – even though he occasionally forgets what he is doing.
Gameplay
Countdown can detonate his own head, or self destruct, he can shoot his rocket hands, and summon bomb allies to attack enemies in his place. In Skylanders: Battlecast, he is an incredibly risky fighter with most of his abilities causing damage to himself or even his allies, but with a low energy cost in compensation. His Gear is a Bombrero, which explodes on both the owner and the enemy when attacked, and his special ability is Short Fuse, blasting the enemy for moderate damage but himself as well.
Console Stats
Health: 290 (max. 580)
Speed: 43 (max. 91)
Armor: 12 (max. 42)
Critical Hit: 8 (max. 58)
Elemental Power: 25 (max. 75)
Power Stats
Strength: 115
Defense: 90
Agility: 60
Luck: 45
Abilities
Basic Abilities
These abilites are available from the start of the game.
Bomb Head
Primary Ability
Press Attack 2 to shoot a Bomb Head that explodes and damages enemies in a large area.
Rocket Blast
Secondary Ability
Press Attack 1 to fire a rocket.
Basic Upgrades
Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/ Power Pods.
Controlled Burst
Price: 500
Hold Attack 1 to charge a rocket, release to shoot a large rocket that deals increased damage.
Roaring Rockets
Price: 700
Rockets do increased damage. Kaboom!
Explosive Friendship
Price: 900
Press Attack 3 to summon a bomb ally that explodes near enemies.
Hefty Concussion
Price: 1200
Press Attack 2 to shoot a more powerful Bomb Head that does increased damage. Press Attack 1 again to detonate the Bomb Head.
Soul Gem Ability
Requires Soul Gem from: Cascade Glade
Self-Destruct
Price: 4000
Hold Attack 2 for a short amount of time to cause a massive amount of damage to every enemy nearby.
Bomb Buddies Forever
Become BFF's with more bomb buddies!
Boom Buddies
Price:1700
Press Attack 3 to summon a bomb ally that explodes near enemies. Can now have four bomb allies at once.
Bombing Blitzers
Price: 2200
Bomb allies do increased damage. Adorable and explosive!
Lingering Sparks
Price: 3000
Bomb allies shoot flames from their fuses that damage nearby enemies.
Rocketeer
Focus on missile and bomb attacks to devastate enemies!
Triple Threat
Price: 1700
Hold Attack 1 to charge a rocket, release to shoot a large rocket and two smaller rockets.
Warhead Hands
Price: 2200
All rocket attacks do even more damage. Danger! Explosive hugs!
Mega Mortar
Price: 3000
Controlled Burst does increased damage in a larger area.
Quests
Skylanders: Swap Force Quests
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.
Out-Teched: Defeat Evilized Glumshanks in Jungle Rumble without switching Skylanders.
Problem Solver: Complete 25 Spark Locks with this Skylander.
Unique Quest
Out With a Bang: Defeat 10 enemies at once with your Self-Destruct explosion ability.
Quotes
Battle Cries
"I'm the Bomb!"
"The fuse can't lose!"
"Don't lose your head!"
"Sky rocket!"
"Direct hit!"
"Blast ahead!"
"Blowing through!"
"Blow it up!"
"That was a blast!"
"Oh yeah!"
"Three...two...one..."
"Alarmed and armed!"
"Tick-tock boom!"
"Alright!"
"Bombs away!"
"Right on target!"
"Bada-boom!"
"Atomic!" - when levelling up
"Bomb blast!" - when levelling up
"Yeah! Shell it out!" - after opening a treasure chest
"Payload!" - after opening a treasure chest
"Ooh, I'm a smart-bomb - when checking stats
"Outlast and outblast!" - when checking stats
"This look blows me away!" - when wearing a hat
"Hope this stays on my head" - when wearing a hat
"A bang up name!" - when given a nickname
"Yeah, that name is the bomb!" - when given a nickname
Battlecast Quotes
"Let the countdown begin!" - when selected
"Armed and alarmed!"
"Brace for impact!" - when selected
"Light the fuse!"
"I'm the bomb!" - Battle Introduction
"Bringing the boom!"
"Count me in!" - swapping in
"Heading in!"
"Taking off!" - swapping in
"Time's up!"
"Explosive!" - rank up
"A bang-up job!"
"Atomic!" - Summoning a Gear
"Right on target!"
"Perfect time!" - Summoning a Relic
"Payload!"
"Boom!" - randomly when using spells
"Bam!"
"Heads up... Direct hit!" - Bowl of Boom
"Perfect strike!"
"Blastoff!" - Backblast
"Going out with a bang!"
"Gears and tears!" - Re-fuse
"Shelling it out!"
"Going to have a blast!" - About to Blow
"Going to lower the boom..."
"Asta la boom!" - Bombrero
"La bomba!"
"Try better next time!" - KOed an enemy
"Direct hit!"
"Count me out." - when defeated
"Totally defused..."
"That was a dud..." - defeat at the end of battle
"Guess I bombed."
"Blew you away!" - Victory
"The fuse can't lose!"
"Hey!" - when poked
"Easy there...!"
"Should I be alarmed?"
"I don't have time for this."
"Tick tock!"
"Gonna blow a fuse!"
"Blowing up!" - Card Level Up
"Blasting ahead!"