Swingman

A Swingman, as seen in Rayman Origins.

The Swingman is a creature that appears in Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends, Rayman Jungle Run, and Rayman Fiesta Run.

Description

Swingmen have a similar role in the game to flying rings in the original Rayman game, Purple Lums in Rayman 2 and the flying hooks 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 purple hat and angel-like wings, protruding swinging arms which the heroes can grab onto as they approach one; it can protrude up to four arms at a time, one arm for each hero. Unlike the Fakirs and swinging vines, Swingmen have a more predictable management in multiplayer mode, as both the Fakirs and swinging vines require various players to control one single swinging element, while the Swingmen's multiple arms let the players have their own swinging element; the Swingmen, however, move their arms automatically, and cannot be controlled by the players who holds their hands.

Swingmen also appear in Rayman Jungle Run and Rayman Fiesta Run near Lum trails; the heroes can to grab their hand and jump with precise timing in order to acquire all of the Lums.

Platformman seems to have a close relation with Swingman.

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  A swingman in Go With The Flow from Rayman Origins.
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  A swingman in Rayman and the Beanstalk from Rayman Jungle Run.

See also

• Flying ring
• Purple Lum
• Flying hook