The following tables organize Portal Master Powers into groups for different situations. For example, if you want to start with a fresh Life Skylander, all the Powers related to Life Skylanders are grouped together so you know what levels to check in the Portal Master Powers menu.
Adventure Mode Improvements
If you’re about to tackle an Adventure chapter, select the Powers listed here to boost your Skylander or the rewards you could earn. Some abilities listed here can’t be active at the same time.
Powers Active at Skylander Academy
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Trendy Townsfolk OR Dapper Dummies | 11 |
| Prosperous Scavenging | 34, 38 |
| Wishful Scavenging | 34, 38 |
| Legendary Rewards | 36, 37 |
| Skylander Tutor | 74 |
General Combat Improvements
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Bane of Trolls OR Bane of Undead | 8 |
| Bane of Bugs OR Bane of Spell Punks | 26 |
| Bane of Drow OR Bane of Pirates | 41 |
| Bane of the Open Road OR Bane of the High Seas OR Bane of the Blue Skies | 68 |
| Overdriver OR Mechanical Genius | 69 |
| Improved Shields OR Prodigous Pilot | 74 |
All Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Armored Skylanders | 46, 50 |
| Critical Skylanders | 46, 49 |
| Elemental Skylanders | 47, 49 |
| Speedy Skylanders | 47, 50 |
| Skylander Commander OR Skylander Healer | 69 |
| Crisis Training OR Elite Training | 72 |
| Peak Training | 74 |
Air Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Cyclonic Shield | 9, 15 |
| Stormy Entrance | 20, 30 |
| Tempest Strike | 44, 45 |
| Tailwind | 55, 60 |
| Stormy Desperation | 67, 75 |
Dark Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Shadowy Shell | 14, 15 |
| Shadowy Entrance | 24, 30 |
| Cursed Strike | 42, 45 |
| Curse of Darkness | 54, 60 |
| Shadowy Desperation | 73, 75 |
Earth Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Stony Barrier | 9, 15 |
| Stony Entrance | 20, 30 |
| Gorgon Strike | 44, 45 |
| Earthen Guard | 55, 60 |
| Rocky Desperation | 67, 75 |
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Flame Shield | 6, 15 |
| Scalding Entrance | 29, 30 |
| Searing Strike | 40, 45 |
| Fiery Fuel | 51, 60 |
| Fiery Desperation | 66, 75 |
Fire Skylanders
Life Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Path of Vines | 12, 15 |
| Renewing Entrance | 27, 30 |
| Invigorating Strike | 39, 45 |
| Overgrowth | 48, 60 |
| Vigorous Desperation | 71, 75 |
Light Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Lucent Lasers | 14, 15 |
| Flashy Entrance | 24, 30 |
| Shining Strike | 42, 45 |
| Radiant Recovery | 54, 60 |
| Luminous Desperation | 73, 75 |
Magic Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Mirror Shell | 10, 15 |
| Entrancing Entrance | 25, 30 |
| Ensorcelling Strike | 35, 45 |
| Mystical Barrier | 59, 60 |
| Mystical Desperation | 70, 75 |
Tech Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Clockwork Barrier | 10, 15 |
| Analytical Entrance | 25, 30 |
| Targeting Strike | 35, 45 |
| Technical Analysis | 59, 60 |
| Metallic Desperation | 70, 75 |
Undead Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Skeletal Subject | 12, 15 |
| Enervating Entrance | 27, 30 |
| Enervating Strike | 39, 45 |
| Curse of Undeath | 48, 60 |
| Necromantic Desperation | 71, 75 |
Water Skylanders
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Path of Frost | 6, 15 |
| Frosty Entrance | 29, 30 |
| Permafrost Strike | 40, 45 |
| Freezing Backlash | 51, 60 |
| Freezing Desperation | 66, 75 |
Nightmare Mode Assistance
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Nightmare Armor | 61, 64 |
| Nightmare Power | 61, 65 |
| Nightmare Criticals | 62, 65 |
| Nightmare Speed | 62, 64 |
| Nightmarish Defense OR Nightmarish Offense | 72 |
Treasure Hunting: Gold & Gearbits
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Gold Gain | 3, 4, 28, 43, 63 |
| Gold Festivities | 31, 33 |
| Gearbit Festivities | 32, 33 |
| Skystones Rewards | 36, 37 |
| Land Gearbits | 16, 17 |
| Sea Gearbits | 17, 18 |
| Sky Gearbits | 17, 18 |
Treasure Hunting: XP & Stardust
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| XP Gain | 2, 4, 28, 43, 63 |
| Emblem Stardust | 21, 22 |
| Mission Stardust | 21, 23 |
| Live Wire Stardust | 22, 23 |
| XP Festivities | 31, 32 |
Racing Improvements
Choose from the following abilities when you’re about to tear up a race track.
Improved Rewards
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Racing Gearbits | 5, 7, 13, 19 |
| Racing Gold | 5, 7, 13, 19 |
| Improved Shields OR Prodigious Pilot | 74 |
Racing: Land Vehicles
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Land Armor | 52 |
| Land Speed | 53 |
| Land Acceleration | 56 |
| Land Handling | 57 |
| Land Weight | 58 |
| Bane of the Open Road | 68 |
Racing: Sea Vehicles
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Sea Armor | 52 |
| Sea Speed | 53 |
| Sea Acceleration | 56 |
| Sea Handling | 57 |
| Sea Weight | 58 |
| Bane of the High Seas | 68 |
Racing: Sky Vehicles
| Power | Rank(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Sky Armor | 52 |
| Sky Speed | 53 |
| Sky Acceleration | 56 |
| Sky Handling | 57 |
| Sky Weight | 58 |
| Bane of the Blue Skies | 68 |