Earth

*“The power of earth and nature is a mighty one, for as the earth moves, so does everything with it. Be mindful as you wield it.”*
    —The Chronicler
**Earth** is one of the four main elements that Spyro wields. Terrador is the master of Earth, and is one of the four Guardians.

## History

Dragons of the Earth Element hold a strong connection to nature, covering their bodies with its power, persisting at all times, but is at its peak when the Dragon is firmly grounded. They specialize in ground fighting over aerial attack, calling forth the essence of stone and living nature. The power is expressed as an energy-based protection but literal stone and earth can be shaped and brought to beat in the service of a determined mind. Earth is a form founded on the precepts of strength over adversity, willful resolve and obstinate determination. The bedrock of the world teems with energy, alive with ancient magics and fields of mana; a trained Earth Dragon at the height of its abilities can draw strength from these, delving deep into vast reserves to express its power.

It wouldn't be unheard of for a Dragon alligned with this ability to perhaps augment their natural defenses with elementally extracted stone, fusing armoured plates and blunt protrusions to form a highly resistant armour.

## Abilities

### *The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning*

Spyro obtained this element in Munitions Forge when a large bell landed on top of him. The trauma of being trapped under the bell awakened his Earth elemental abilities, which the young dragon immediately used to free himself. Spyro's main attack that he used to escape was titled *Earth Shot.* which turns earthly energies into a green, cone-shaped burst that is useful against large crowds of enemies. His secondary attack he used in manipulation of his standard attack was "Earth Bomb", where a small leafy orb is spit out towards his foes and would induce a large green tornado as its 'explosion'.

The tornado has enough strength to suck up enemies and travel along with them until they can fall hard to the ground making a pancake shape, but the move's duration is limited. When engaging and channeling tremendous energies from the fury gems, the Earth Fury can be triggered. In its first form, the fury drops many massive boulders from the sky to inflict high damage to foes. In its second form, boulders fall but six tornadoes swirl around Spyro to immobilize and attack enemies from an appropriate vicinity.

### *The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night*

Spyro's Earth element was reawakened via his Earth dream, which it evolved within him to produce new results for his survival, like other elements. Spyro's Earth Shot was replaced with a stronger *Earth Flail*, where he spits out a green chain that holds a sphere and has the trait to extend and glow in three different ways. If Spyro stays on the ground with it, he can halt enemies from coming near him, or within airborne, he can swirl longer and faster which is most likely recomended. In the attack that manipulates the sphere and earthy forces, Spyro can utilize his *Earth Pound* attack.

When using this attack, he backflips in the air then can body slam to the ground, inducing the sphere outwards while making earthquakes go out as well. This attack is more useful via Spyro's Time ability. You can also combine these two attacks by performing the Earth Pound move and just before he finishes press which ever button (varies from platform to platform) triggers the Earth Flail, causing Spyro to do two swift turns while using the Earth Flail. When utilizing the power of fury gems, Spyro unleashes his earth fury where he levitates (like other furies) and is swallowed by a central, vertical green line. He induces about several Earth Pound-based attacks adding towards a hard, unexcapable attack that most enemies cannot survive from. When he finishes the attack, dozens of green-energy leaves swirl and blow until all energy subsides, having Spyro fall to the ground when done.

### *The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon*

Due to his abilities being dormant and reawakened like before, Spyro's abilities become more powerful and gain new types of attacks. This time, Spyro lost his Earth Fury along with others, but in exchange for becoming slightly weaker, he has Earth Boulder where he can roll along the ground in a hard, tough cage.

He can charge it up and alter its appearance but retain its physical strength. If you charge up the attack, Spyro will hurl after an enemy or if he wants more useful results, come up and cling to a ledge with Cynder to reach up higher than with other abilities. After Spyro jumps in his earth boulder and hits the ground, an earthquake pulse throws all enemies into the air. This attack is called Armored Boulder. By manipulating his inner earth, Spyro can spit out his Earth Missile which is a rock-like projectile capable of damage in par with Ice Spikes. You can charge up its attack damage and have a small green orb formed on his mouth, signalling the attack charge is finished. When the missile is released, it will split into four miniature earth missiles each capable of high damage, if you look for many ways to use this attack against enemies.

## Attacks

### *The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning*

#### Earth Shot

* Starting Breath: Spyro breathes a single, strong blast of earth energy that will deal great damage to enemies. Unlike the other elements, this attack can only be performed once at a time.
* Earth Shot of the Trembling Cliffs: The earth shot becomes more powerful and gains a longer range.
* Earth Shot of the Quaking Valleys: The blast now fires two consecutive shots at once.
* Yangdrithis's Shattering Earth Shot: The blast can now be blasted continuously as long as there is energy.

#### Earth Bomb

* Starting Blast: Spyro shoots a medium-ranged blast of earth energy which lifts certain enemies off the ground in a whirlwind, dealing damage over time.
* Earth Bomb of the Wandering Whirlwind: The bomb has a wider blast radius, and the tornado becomes larger, allowing for more enemies to be lifted by one whirlwind.
* Earth Bomb of the Whipping Winds: The bomb's blast range is even wider, and the whirlwind becomes more powerful.
* Hargen's Earth Bomb of Spinning Terror: The bomb has a wider range of reach, and its whirlwind becomes more powerful and lasts longer.

#### Earth Fury

* Starting Fury: Spyro rains down giant boulders to deal great damage and crush enemies.
* Fury of Kytheron's Wrath of Nature: A series of whirlwinds appear around Spyro before the boulders rain down that deal massive damage to enemies. This is unlocked by obtaining Yangdrithis's Shattering Earth Shot and Hargen's Earth Bomb of Spinning Terror.

### *The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night*

#### Earth Flail

* Starting Flail: Spyro manifests a sphere of earth energy connected to a short energy chain from his mouth. The flail can be swung around and hit enemies with crushing force.
* Whipping Earth Flail: The range is increased. Striking the ground causes a small energy wave that can damage and knock enemies into the air.
* Cracking Earth Flail: The damage, range, and size of the energy wave are increased.
* Thraklor's Obliterating Earth Flail: The damage of the flail and size of the energy wave reach their maximum.

#### Earth Pound

* Spyro briefly rises in the air before slamming back to the ground and creating a powerful quake that launches enemies into the air. Each upgrade level only increases the damage for this attack.

#### Earth Fury

* Rising in the air, a pillar of earth energy forms around Spyro, then an energy ball slams into the ground before a rapid series of crushing blast waves bursts forth.

### *The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon*

#### Primary Earth

* Earth Boulder: A spherical shell of stone surrounds Spyro and protects him from damage. The rolling shell can plow through enemies and impacting the ground causes a small quake.
* Defensive Earth Boulder: The stone shell becomes more solid with less openings. Spyro can charge up the shell by rotating at high speed and using its forward momentum to plow through enemies to deal increased damage.
* Armored Earth Boulder: The stone shell becomes completely solid with sharp conical projections pointed outward. Damage has reached its maximum.

#### Secondary Earth

* Earth Missile: Spyro launches a small stone projectile that impacts with great force.
* Powerful Earth Missile: The size and damage of the projectile is increased. Spyro can charge up this attack for more range and damage.
* Devastating Earth Missile: Upon impact, the main projectile bursts into several smaller ones that deal additional damage over a small radius.

## Gallery

Spyro's Earth attack concepts by Jared PullenEarth Rocket attack concept by Jared PullenEarth Shot attack concept by Jared PullenEarth Flail breath by Roderick WongThe symbol of Earth in *Dawn of the Dragon* console versionsThe Earth *Dawn of the Dragon* symbol in the Nintendo DS version.
## Trivia

* Previous dragons who mastered Earth are mentioned in the final upgrades in *A New Beginning* and *The Eternal Night*, named Hargen, Yangdrithis, Kytheron and Thraklor.

## References

1. ↑ *TLoS Elemental Class Earth*. (Date Posted - Apr. 22, 2016). *DeviantArt*.