Cinder

Cinder is the current Elemental Master of Smoke. He serves as a general of the Wolf Clan.
==History==
===Background===
At some point, Cinder inherited the mantle of the Elemental Master of Smoke from Ash, though the circumstances surrounding this transition remained veiled in ambiguity."The Blood Moon"
Lord Ras saw potential in him and welcomed him into his ranks as a new recruit. Because of Cinder's status as an Elemental Master, Ras imparted the forbidden teachings of the Forbidden Five to Cinder to prepare him to learn to use Shatterspin, a form of Spinjitzu that Cinder would be able to perform once the Gong and Mallet of Shattering were reunited."Shattered Dreams""Force From the East"
Ras entrusted Cinder to retrieve the Mallet of Shattering. Determined to fulfill his duty, Cinder went on a series of daring heists, infiltrating various establishments and antiquities stores, where he managed to evade capture by utilizing his mastery over the element of Smoke to outwit security measures, in search of the coveted artifact. Recognizing his prowess and resourcefulness, Intelligent George bestowed upon Cinder the moniker of "Night Ghost," a title that would come to symbolize his elusive nature and stealthy abilities. His exploits eventually led him to Kreel's Junkyard.
===The Blood Moon===
Cinder arrived unbeknownst to Arin, Sora, and Riyu nearby All-Realm Antiques Emporium, eventually gaining their attention. They watched him slip under the door by becoming a cloud of smoke, and emerge just moments later holding the Mallet of Shattering, although they didn't know what it was yet. They confront him, and he laughs, talking about how he was warned that the ninja would catch on to him. He states that he didn't come alone, as two Wolf Mask Warriors drop into the encounter. A battle ensues and Lloyd soon joins, and Cinder uses his Elemental Power of Smoke to fight them. Eventually, he throws a smoke bomb and escapes with the mallet.
Later, he arrives at the Shadow Dojo, where organized rows of Wolf Mask Warriors watch him hand the Mallet of Shattering to Ras.
===Shattered Dreams===
left|thumb|Cinder and the Wolf Clan arrives at the Cloud Kingdom
Cinder and the Wolf Clan infiltrated the Cloud Kingdom to capture the Writers of Destiny and extract information about the Ritual of the Blood Moon from the archives. Euphrasia intervened and successfully defeated the wolf warriors.
thumb|Cinder vs. Euphrasia
Cinder, in an attempt to retaliate, taunted Euphrasia for losing her advantage. He then used his smoke powers to attack her, resulting in Euphrasia falling off Cloud Kingdom and fracturing her leg.
Upon the arrival of the ninja to halt Ras' plans, Ras swiftly summoned Cinder to confront them. Cinder launched an attack on Kai, who recounted his triumph over Ash. Attempting to strike Kai once more, Cinder was taken aback as Kai effortlessly evaded the blow, momentarily bewildering Cinder. Seizing the opportunity, Kai swiftly incapacitated Cinder.
However, Cinder donned a Wolf Mask, just as Ras unleashed the energy of the Gong of Shattering, enabling Cinder with Shatterspin. With newfound strength, Cinder proceeded to engage the ninja individually, systematically overpowering them one by one. He forcefully hurled Zane towards a sturdy pillar, causing the Nindroid to experience a detrimental short circuit. Cinder fearlessly engaged in combat with Lloyd, skillfully evading his relentless attacks. Cinder managed to break Wyldfyre's leg, further incapacitating one of the ninja. The battle intensified as Cinder relentlessly pressed on, proving to be a formidable opponent for the ninja, who were forced to retreat.
===Beyond the Phantasm Cave===
In Cloud Kingdom, Cinder undergoes a Shatterspin transformation with his Wolf Mask morphing into his armor and his eyes glowing red. He unleashes a series of attacks on several clay pots. Ras compliments Cinder's accuracy, and Cinder remarks that he feels the Gong of Shattering inside him, shattering the last goodness in his soul. He brags to Jordana about being Ras's favorite.
Later, when Jordana informs Ras that she has located the "final component," she is congratulated and brags to Cinder who is nearby. All three walk to the room where Cloud Kingdom has its motor.
===The Spell at the Waterfall===
left|thumb|Cinder being overseen by Ras
In Cloud Kingdom, Cinder begins to smash several pots, with Ras yelling at him to use more force. He tells Cinder that strength is all that matters in Shatterspin.
After Ras speaks with his master and falls back to the ground, Cinder and Jordana are there to listen to his new orders.
===Secrets of the Wyldness===
===The Forest of Spirits===
Cinder is ordered by Ras to to head down to the Shadow Dojo, destroy the Cloud Kingdom, and kill the Writers of Destiny.
Later, he positions Euphrasia, Suetonius, and three more Cloud Monks as sacrifices for the Forbidden Five to later begin the ritual. Jordana arrives late and informs Ras of Arin’s interference, leading to Ras going after him himself as Cinder teases her for her failure.
===Rising Ninja===
Ras commanded the wolf warriors to make preparations for the Ritual of the Blood Moon, while Cinder took the opportunity to provoke Jordana by pointing out how Ras had rectified her mistake, much to Jordana's frustration. The tension escalated as the ninja removed their Wolf Masks to prevent corruption, catching Cinder's attention who quickly alerted the Wolf Clan. This led to a fierce battle between the ninja and the Wolf Mask Claw Warriors. Cinder readied himself to don his Wolf Mask and unleash Shatterspin, only to be thwarted by Sora who knocked the mask out of his grasp and threw him to the ground. Despite Cinder's attempts to escape using Smoke, he got trapped in Sora's Tech Power cage. Determined to break free, Cinder struggled against the cage until he finally managed to break out, causing the Elemental Tech Mech to explode and render Sora unconscious. Seizing the opportunity, Cinder taunted Sora for missing the chance to witness his Shatterspin move again, engaging in a fierce battle with the ninja in a bid to claim his Wolf Mask. In a final act of defiance, Cinder stole a mask from a Wolf Mask Claw Warrior and declared his intent to eradicate the last remnants of goodness within him before putting on the Wolf Mask.
Cinder performed Shatterspin, combining it with Smoke to bring down the ninja. Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Nya, Kai intervened, launching a surprise attack with his Rising Dragon that caught Cinder off guard. Despite Cinder's best efforts, he found himself overpowered by Kai's relentless assault, until Ras sent Kai hurling into a portal, creating an opening for Nokt. Evading Lloyd's Spinjitzu attack, Cinder faced another challenge as Lloyd unleashed his own Rising Dragon move, much to Cinder's dismay. Attempting to regain the upper hand, Cinder tried to utilize Shatterspin once more, only to be thwarted by Lloyd's interference, ultimately leading him to his defeat. As the Ritual of the Blood Moon concluded, the Wolf Clan suffered a loss. However, to their surprise, the Wolf Clan, Nokt, and Cinder were mysteriously transported to an open field by Ras' Master.
==Personality==
Cinder has embraced villainy for all its worth. He happily accepts his soul's goodness being shattered from the gong. 
Cinder has been shown to be quite competitive. He deliberately brags to Jordana about becoming Ras's "new favorite" after learning Shatterspin and hints that "there can only be one second in command," igniting a rivalry between the two."Beyond the Phantasm Cave" He also has a tendency to taunt his competitors as he mocks Jordana when she fails to capture Bonzle for the Blood Moon Ritual."The Forest of Spirits" 
==Abilities==
*Smoke: Cinder can harness the power of Smoke to alter his body to traverse short distances or transform his body completely into smoke to avoid attacks. Cinder is also able to partially transform his body into smoke to generate smoke attacks.
*Shatterspin: By wearing a Wolf Mask in the presence of the gong and mallet of shattering, Cinder is able to use Shatterspin.
*Combat: Cinder is skilled in combat, managing to give most of the ninja a struggle. However, the only ninja who managed to actually defeat Cinder in a fair fight was Kai, having defeated his predecessor Ash. Once he obtained Shatterspin, he managed to defeat Kai in one blow. After Kai learned the Rising Dragon, he managed to defeat Cinder once again. Despite Cinder's efforts, he was outmatched by Kai. In Lloyd's case, the Green Ninja manage to knock Cinder out with his Rising Dragon for the rest of the Ritual of the Blood Moon.
==Relationships==
===Allies===
*Ras
*Jordana (rival)
*Wolf warriors
*Nokt
===Enemies===
*Ninja
*Writers of Destiny
*Bonzle
==Appearances==
===Sets===
*71809 Egalt the Master Dragon (Wolf Clan)
*71811 Arin's Ninja Off-Road Buggy Car (Wolf Clan)
*71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo (Wolf Clan)
*71817 Lloyd's Elemental Power Mech (Wolf Clan)
*112403 Kai vs. Cinder (Wolf Clan)
*71818 Tournament Battle Arena
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 2====
*21. "The Blood Moon"
*22. "Shattered Dreams"
*23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave"
*24. "Force From the East" (mentioned)
*25. "The Spell at the Waterfall" (no lines)
*27. "Fugitives From Madness" (vision; no lines)
*28. "Secrets of the Wyldness" (no lines)
*29. "The Forest of Spirits"
*30. "Rising Ninja"
==Behind the scenes==
*In the German dubbings of Ninjago and Ninjago: Dragons Rising, he and Ash are voiced by the same person, Fabian Oscar Wien.
==Trivia== 
*He is the second Elemental Master introduced in the show to inherit their elemental power from its previous owner during the timeline of the show.
**The first is Euphrasia inheriting Wind from Morro as a result of the Merge.
**Unlike Euphrasia however, it is currently unknown how Cinder acquired his elemental power, unless Ash died sometime after Season 4 or had passed them onto to Cinder another way.
*He shares the same hairpiece as Benthomaar's figure but in gray, which makes it similar to Twitchy Tim's hairstyle.
*His set and show counterparts have a few differences between them. In the show, his mouth is smaller, his hair is whiter, his fur collar is a different size, shape, color, and is split down the middle in the back, and the alternate face that Cinder's in-show model uses is a less detailed version of his minifigure, with less detailing and outline for his smoke.
==Gallery==
===Minifigure===
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==Translations==
==References==
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