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The '''Swingman''' is a creature that appears in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman | {{Quote|text=Never refuse a helping hand. These congenial creatures grow as many arms as there are [[List of heroes and costumes in UbiArt games|friends]] who need a lift up... They niche in auspicious places, poised over preposterous precipices with a gentle smile that flashes from their blue faces, hiding their true nature as the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]]'s most popular swinging singles!|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}} | ||
The '''Swingman''' is a creature that appears in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'' and ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Swingmen have a similar role in the game to [[flying ring]]s in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Purple Lum]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and the [[flying hook]]s from ''[[Rayman 3]]''; they are used by the heroes in order to swing, helping them reach places they can not reach by jumping alone. They are flying blue blob-like creatures with a small red hat, angel-like wings and protruding swinging arms which the heroes can grab onto as they approach one. | |||
Swingmen have a similar role in the game to [[flying ring]]s in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Purple Lum]]s in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and the [[flying hook]]s from ''[[Rayman 3]]''; they are used by the heroes in order to swing, helping them reach places they can not reach by jumping alone. They are flying blue blob-like creatures with a small | |||
==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]''== | ==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]''== | ||
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==In ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'', ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'', and ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''== | ==In ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'', ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]'', and ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''== | ||
Swingmen appear near [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]] trails in these games; the heroes can to grab their hand and jump with precise timing in order to acquire all of the [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]]. | Swingmen appear near [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]] trails in these games; the heroes can to grab their hand and jump with precise timing in order to acquire all of the [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]]. | ||
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Jungle Run 1-9 Screenshot 2.png|A swingman in [[Jump (Rayman Jungle Run)#Rayman and the Beanstalk|Rayman and the Beanstalk]] from ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. | Jungle Run 1-9 Screenshot 2.png|A swingman in [[Jump (Rayman Jungle Run)#Rayman and the Beanstalk|Rayman and the Beanstalk]] from ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. | ||
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==In ''[[Rayman Mini]]''== | |||
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While Swingmen do not appear in ''[[Rayman Mini]]'', certain [[spiky flower]]s function identically to them, with the heroes being able to swing from their hands to progress in the level. Notably, the arms that these [[spiky flower]]s possess are recolored versions of the Swingmen's arms. | |||
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RM - Endless Challenge 9.png|A red [[spiky flower]] with a recolored version of the Swingmen's arms. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||