| Basic Abilities These abilities are available from the start of the game. |
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| Chainsaw Combo | Summon Invention |
Lightning God
Saw and Conquer
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 Press Attack 1 to slash. Press it thrice for a Chainsaw Combo. |
 Press Attack 2 to summon an Invention. The Invention's attack speed scales with energy. This attack consumes all available energy. |
 Shoots lightning down while aiming Thunderslam.
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| Basic Upgrades Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods. | ||||||||
| Running With Chainsaws | Thunderslam | Improved Energy Hoarding | Overload | |||||
 Hold Attack 1 to cut through enemies while running around. |
 Press Attack 3 to leap into the sky and strike down at a targeted location. |
 Increases the maximum energy cap. |
 Hitting an Invention with Thunderslam causes it to explode. | |||||
| Lightning Chainsaw Combos |
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| Charged Bolt | Improved Charged Bolt | Chainsaw Combo Finishers | ||
 Chainsaw melee attacks create three charged bolts. |
 Chainsaw melee attacks create charged bolts whenever an enemy is damaged. |
 Press Attack 1 twice, Attack 2 for a chainsaw rush combo. Or Attack 1 twice, Attack 3 for a short circuit berserker combo. |
| Manic Inventor |
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| Maximum Energy | Explosive Work | Lightning Nova | ||
 Increases the maximum energy cap. |
 Inventions explode upon deactivation. |
 Inventions emit electric shockwaves periodically. |
