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{{Quote|Raining fire from above.|Description in the game}}
{{Quote|Raining fire from above.|Description in the game}}
'''Drow Archers''', also known as '''Elf Archers''', are enemies in ''[[Skylanders: Giants]]'', but despite being called a [[Drow]], they take on the appearance of a yellow [[Imps|imp]]. They also bear  big similarity to [[Rocket Imps]], which are enemies from ''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure|Spyro's Adventure]]''. They fire arrows into the sky to strike their targets from above, and use a fiery stomp if you get close to them in certain circumstances.
'''Drow Archers''', also known as '''Elf Archers''', are enemies introduced in''[[Skylanders: Giants]]'', but despite being called a [[Drow]], they take on the appearance of yellow [[imps]]. They fire arrows into the sky to strike their targets from above, and use a fiery stomp if you get close to them in certain circumstances.


They return in ''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' for 3DS, with the name of Elf Archers, and an appearance of a Drow. [[Bobbin Rood|One of them]] is trappable.
They return in ''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' for Nintendo 3DS, with the name of Elf Archers, and the appearance of a Drow. [[Bobbin Rood|One of them]] is trappable


==See also==
==See also==
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
 
* Drow Archers share the same character models as [[Rocket Imps]] and [[Hob 'n' Yaros]].
* Despite appearing as Imps in the final version of ''Skylanders: Giants,'' Drow Archers were originally modeled as regular Drow wearing armor. Their attack patterns were also different, firing flurries of flaming arrows in an arc (rather than shooting vertically into a target).<ref>''[https://youtu.be/j8_vFMKUkl8?t=254 Skylanders Giants Alpha - Early and Unused Enemy Showcase]''. (Date Posted - Oct 21, 2022). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
* Despite appearing as Imps in the final version of ''Skylanders: Giants,'' Drow Archers were originally modeled as regular Drow wearing armor. Their attack patterns were also different, firing flurries of flaming arrows in an arc (rather than shooting vertically into a target).<ref>''[https://youtu.be/j8_vFMKUkl8?t=254 Skylanders Giants Alpha - Early and Unused Enemy Showcase]''. (Date Posted - Oct 21, 2022). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
* Due to the remodel from Drow to Imp being something the developers did very late in the games<nowiki>' development, them still being called ''Drow archer''</nowiki> may be an oversight.
* Due to the remodel from Drow to Imp being something the developers did very late in the game's development, them still being called "Drow archer" may be an oversight.
*The Drow Archer's early description was "Speed, accuracy, FIRE." <ref>''[https://youtu.be/j8_vFMKUkl8?t=254 Skylanders Giants Alpha - Early and Unused Enemy Showcase]''. (Date Posted - Oct 21, 2022). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*The Drow Archer's early description was "Speed, accuracy, FIRE." <ref>''[https://youtu.be/j8_vFMKUkl8?t=254 Skylanders Giants Alpha - Early and Unused Enemy Showcase]''. (Date Posted - Oct 21, 2022). ''[http://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref>
*In the 3DS level [[Tunnel of Love]], there are statues of giant winged Drow Archers/Rocket Imps brandishing bows; however, none are fought in-game and Drow Archers would not make a full appearance on the 3DS until ''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' (where they appeared with a proper elf design).
*In the Nintendo 3DS level [[Tunnel of Love]], there are statues of giant winged Drow Archers/Rocket Imps brandishing bows; however, none are fought in-game and Drow Archers would not make a full appearance on the 3DS until ''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' (where they appeared with a proper elf design).


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:32, December 16, 2024

Drow Archers
Element: Fire
Species: Drow
Role: Enemy
World: *Junkyard Isles
Attacks: *Fires flame arrows
  • Fire stomps
Appears in: *Skylanders: Giants
“Raining fire from above.”
Description in the game

Drow Archers, also known as Elf Archers, are enemies introduced inSkylanders: Giants, but despite being called a Drow, they take on the appearance of yellow imps. They fire arrows into the sky to strike their targets from above, and use a fiery stomp if you get close to them in certain circumstances.

They return in Skylanders: Trap Team for Nintendo 3DS, with the name of Elf Archers, and the appearance of a Drow. One of them is trappable

See also

Gallery

Trivia

  • Drow Archers share the same character models as Rocket Imps and Hob 'n' Yaros.
  • Despite appearing as Imps in the final version of Skylanders: Giants, Drow Archers were originally modeled as regular Drow wearing armor. Their attack patterns were also different, firing flurries of flaming arrows in an arc (rather than shooting vertically into a target).[2]
  • Due to the remodel from Drow to Imp being something the developers did very late in the game's development, them still being called "Drow archer" may be an oversight.
  • The Drow Archer's early description was "Speed, accuracy, FIRE." [3]
  • In the Nintendo 3DS level Tunnel of Love, there are statues of giant winged Drow Archers/Rocket Imps brandishing bows; however, none are fought in-game and Drow Archers would not make a full appearance on the 3DS until Skylanders: Trap Team (where they appeared with a proper elf design).

References