These are the eight Skylanders Giants. There is one for each of the eight elements. The figures themselves are nearly twice the size of the normal Skylanders. Aside from their obvious size and strength advantage there are a few tasks that will require the use of a Giant.

In Skylanders Giants, Giants are required to access certain areas of the levels. So if you want to gain 100% completion, you will need one of these Giants. Giants can also break down walls that would require the use of a bomb from any other Skylander.

In SWAP Force, Giants can be used to open “Giant Chests”. (There is typically one Giant Chest per level.)

The Giants cannot be used in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

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