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Before being a rock golem, Rubble Rouser was originally designed as a mole with a mining helmet, with his hammer being replaced by a shovel. In another concept he was designed as mining termite with four arms, and instead of his drill boots was going to have a drill-shaped abdomen. Alternate sketches depict him with a screw, a candle, or a bird atop his helmet.[1]
Background
Personality
Rubble Rouser is always looking to improve the way things work - and for new rocks to pulverize with his hammer slam![2]
Biography
Hailing from a race of creatures who ate rock for a living, Rubble Rouser spent most days digging his way through the vastness of Deep Mountain mouthful by mouthful alongside the rest of his people. But Rubble Rouser found he could eat up far more ground with a swing of his hammer or spin of his drill. However, the leaders of his race wanted no part of changing the way they worked. That is, until the evil Rock Lords trapped them deep within the mountain. It was then that Rubble Rouser showed everyone the power of his ways by defeating the Rock Lords with his mighty hammer and drill. Afterward, the leaders encouraged Rubble Rouser to seek out the Skylanders, who readily welcomed him.
Gameplay
Stats
These are the starting and maximum Statistics for this Skylander in the Skylanders games.
Health: 280 (max. 560)
Speed: 35 (max. 83)
Armor: 24 (max. 54)
Critical Hit: 6 (max. 56)
Elemental Power: 25 (max. 75)
Warning:These stats are not used in any of the Skylander games. They are only listed for completeness reasons.
Strength: 170
Defense: 200
Agility: 65
Luck: 55
Abilities
Basic Ability and Upgrades
The primary ability is available from the start of the game. Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods.
Hammer Swing
Tools of the Trade
Happy Hammering
Drill Head
Primary Ability Press Attack 1 to swing a massive hammer. Hold to charge up more powerful swings!
Price: 300 Press Attack 3 to smash nearby enemies with the hammer.
Price: 800 All hammer attacks do increased damage.
Price: 1000 Hold Attack 3 to drill into the ground, causing an earthquake!
Drill Pitcher
View Excavator
Become an adept in the art of throwing hammers!
Excavator
View Drill Pitcher
Use the rubble from mining into the ground to damage enemies!
Basic Ability and Upgrades
The primary ability is available from the start of the game. Skylanders can buy new abilities from Persephone/Power Pods.
Deep Dig
Minor Miners
Earthy Fortitude
Tunnel Expedition
Primary Ability Press Attack 2 to quickly dig then come out of the ground, damaging nearby enemies.
Price: 300 Press Attack 2 to dig into the ground, burst out of the ground a short time later damaging nearby enemies and summoning small angry miner allies.
Price: 800 Health is increased. Tough as stone!
Price: 1000 Hold Attack 2 to continue drilling while underground, release to surprise enemies from below with a devastating attack.
Bolder Boulders
View Miner Foreman
Throw powerful rocks at nearby enemies!
Miner Foreman
View Bolder Boulders
More powerful Minor Miners will rally to any problems that need solving!
Price: 1500 Hold Attack 2 to drill underground, while underground boulders will rapidly shoot out. Aim the boulders towards enemies to damage them.
Price: 1500 Call up to four miner allies to help you defeat enemies! The cause is righteous!
Price: 2000 Boulders do increased damage. Getting hit with rocks really hurts.
Price: 2000 Miner allies do increased damage. Oh no, they won't go! Not until experience points show!
Price: 3500 Hold Attack 2 to drill underground, release to toss a huge boulder into the sky which comes down on enemies nearby a short time later.
Skylanders can use abilities depending on their level.
Starting Powers
Going Clubbing (Primary Attack): Press (Y) to perform a hammer melee attack. Can combo up to 3 times.
Hammer Slammer (Secondary Attack): Press (X) to launch a powerful overhead slam in front of you.
Dig (SWAP Force Power): Press (L) to perform the Dig SWAP power. While digging, enemies cannot harm you and you can go underneath certain obstacles. When the Dig SWAP power ends, you will burst from the ground and damage nearby enemies.
Upgrades
Sudden Impact (requires level: 3): Upgrade to the Impact Drill. Hold (Y) briefly to charge each "Going Clubbing" attack for a more powerful attack. "Drop the Hammer" now also launches three ore projectiles after the attack.
Minor Miner (requires level: 6): Digging now causes a small miner to accompany you for a short while, attacking nearby enemies.
Tremors Too (requires level: 9): Holding (X) causes the Impact Drill to dig into the ground and cause small tremors, damaging nearby enemies over time.
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.
His bottom Soul Gem, Pop Rock, may be a reference to the candy Pop Rocks.
Rubble Rouser is noticeably similar to Doom Stone:
Both are Earth Skylanders.
Both are SWAP Force Skylanders.
Both are made of stone.
Both their names are a play on different phrases.
Rubble Rouser was one of the many Skylanders planned to appear in Skylanders: Ring of Heroes. Before the game's closure, only concept art of his Awakened Form was released.
References
↑Strata, The Art of Skylanders; Swap Force, page 44-45
↑Skylanders Universe - The Complete Collection, page 43