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The eight main Mavericks can be defeated in order. The traditional, Normal order used in almost every Mega Man game is to choose the next stage so that its boss is weak against the Special Weapon obtained from the previous boss. Because of the requirements to collect all the items in ''Mega Man X2'', this method requires to re-enter | The eight main Mavericks can be defeated in order. The traditional, '''Normal order''' used in almost every Mega Man game is to choose the next stage so that its boss is weak against the Special Weapon obtained from the previous boss. Because of the requirements to collect all the items in ''Mega Man X2'', this method requires to re-enter many of the eight stages (except for the last one). | ||
An alternative, faster but harder order is possible. With this route all stages only have to be visited just once to collect all items (with just | An alternative, '''faster but harder order''' is possible. With this route all stages only have to be visited just once to collect all items (with just one mandatory exception). The drawback is that some boss battles will be more difficult, because the appropriate Special Weapon won't be available yet. In addition, some tricks are available to make things easier and allow for less revisits. | ||
It is advised to fight the '''X-Hunters''' late, so that Mega Man X has more energy and weapons. In order to move the X-Hunters where you want them, enter and re-exit an already completed stage. Every time you do this, the locations of the X-Hunters will be reshuffled. If you defeat five Mavericks, though, the X-Hunters will start to go away. | |||
{|{{prettytable|notwide=1}} | {|{{prettytable|notwide=1}} | ||
!width="450px"| Normal walkthrough !!width="450px"| Speed walkthrough | !width="450px"| Normal walkthrough !!width="450px"| Speed walkthrough | ||
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| '''Criterion:''' The weapon obtained from each defeated Maverick is the weakness of the subsequent one. | | '''Criterion:''' The weapon obtained from each defeated Maverick is the weakness of the subsequent one. | ||
'''Notes:''' | |||
* You have to re-visit half of the stages in order to collect all items. | * You have to re-visit half of the stages in order to collect all items. | ||
* You will fight the last X-Hunter with just the X-Buster. | * You will fight the last X-Hunter with just the X-Buster. | ||
| ''' | | '''Criterion:''' 100% item collection and minimal stage re-entry. | ||
* You have to fight | '''Notes:''' | ||
* You have to fight two Mavericks (after the first one) with just the X-Buster (O. Ostrich and C. Snail). | |||
* Pixel-perfect jumps are required to get two items. | |||
* You will fight the last X-Hunter with just the X-Buster. | |||
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#''' [[../Desert Base|Overdrive Ostrich]]''' | #''' [[../Desert Base|Overdrive Ostrich]]''''' (get Heart)'' | ||
#''' [[../Weather Control|Wire Sponge]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Weather Control|Wire Sponge]]''''' (get Heart and Sub-Tank)'' | ||
#''' [[../Dinosaur Tank|Wheel Gator]]''' | #''' [[../Dinosaur Tank|Wheel Gator]]''' | ||
#*'' Re-visit [[../Desert Base/]] for | #*'' Re-visit [[../Desert Base/]] for Legs Upgrade'' | ||
#''' [[../Deep-Sea Base|Bubble Crab]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Deep-Sea Base|Bubble Crab]]''''' (get Heart)'' | ||
#''' [[../Volcanic Zone|Flame Stag]] & [[../Bosses#Violen|Violen]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Volcanic Zone|Flame Stag]] & [[../Bosses#Violen|Violen]]''''' (get Heart, Sub-Tank, Zero part)'' | ||
#*'' Re-visit [[../Dinosaur Tank/]] | #*'' Re-visit [[../Dinosaur Tank/]] for Arms Upgrade and Heart'' | ||
#*'' Re-visit [[../Deep-Sea Base/]] | #*'' Re-visit [[../Deep-Sea Base/]] for Sub-Tank'' | ||
#''' [[../Robot Junkyard|Morph Moth]] & [[../Bosses#Serges|Serges]]''''' (get Body | #''' [[../Robot Junkyard|Morph Moth]] & [[../Bosses#Serges|Serges]]''''' (get Body Upgrade, Zero part)'' | ||
#''' [[../Central Computer|Magna Centipede]] & [[../Bosses#Agile|Agile]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Central Computer|Magna Centipede]] & [[../Bosses#Agile|Agile]]''''' (get Heart, Sub-Tank, Zero part)'' | ||
#''' [[../Energen Crystal|Crystal Snail]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Energen Crystal|Crystal Snail]]''''' (get Heart and Head Upgrade)'' | ||
#*'' Re-visit [[../Robot Junkyard/]] | #*'' Re-visit [[../Robot Junkyard/]] for Heart'' | ||
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#''' [[../Weather Control|Wire Sponge]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Weather Control|Wire Sponge]]''''' (get Heart and Sub-Tank)'' | ||
#''' [[../Dinosaur Tank|Wheel Gator]]''''' (get Arms | #''' [[../Dinosaur Tank|Wheel Gator]]''''' (get Arms Upgrade and Heart)'' | ||
#''' [[../Desert Base|Overdrive Ostrich | #''' [[../Desert Base|Overdrive Ostrich]]''''' (get Heart and Leg Upgrade)'' | ||
#''' [[../Deep-Sea Base|Bubble Crab | #''' [[../Deep-Sea Base|Bubble Crab]]''''' (get Heart)'' | ||
#*'' Re-visit [[../Deep-Sea Base/]] | #*'' Re-visit [[../Deep-Sea Base/]] for Sub-Tank'' | ||
#''' [[../Volcanic Zone|Flame Stag]]''''' (get Heart | #''' [[../Volcanic Zone|Flame Stag]] & [[../Bosses#Violen|Violen]]''''' (get Heart, Sub-Tank, Zero part)'' | ||
#''' [[../ | #''' [[../Energen Crystal|Crystal Snail]] & [[../Bosses#Serges|Serges]]''''' (get Heart, Head Upgrade, Zero part)'' | ||
#''' [[../ | #''' [[../Robot Junkyard|Morph Moth]] & [[../Bosses#Agile|Agile]]''''' (get Heart, Body Upgrade, Zero part)'' | ||
#''' [[../ | #''' [[../Central Computer|Magna Centipede]]''''' (get Heart and Sub-Tank)'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 14 April 2020
In Mega Man X2 you can select any Maverick's stage to play, but two different routes are suggested below for quick reference. Stages consist of a mostly linear level that contains a mini-boss door containing an X Hunter optional boss and a boss door at the end where you face the main Maverick of the stage.
X Hunters
After you beat any two Mavericks, the three X-Hunters will occupy random stages. You can see which stages they're in on the stage select as the ones they occupy will have a Sigma symbol on the map. In an occupied stage, you can find them in a hidden boss door (these doors will be noted in the walkthrough).
Defeating them will net you one of three Zero parts which, when all are collected, will change the ending fight. Try and find them as late as possible, as the longer you wait the stronger you'll be. But be careful, because if they run out of stages to occupy you'll lose your chance to fight them. For tips on fighting Violen, Agile, and Serges, check out the Bosses page.
During the final stage, Sigma will summon Zero to fight you. However, if you defeated all three X-hunters in the Maverick stages, the Zero will be a fake. The real Zero will bust in and destroy him, meaning you don't have to fight him. This makes the final battle a lot easier.
Suggested order
The eight main Mavericks can be defeated in order. The traditional, Normal order used in almost every Mega Man game is to choose the next stage so that its boss is weak against the Special Weapon obtained from the previous boss. Because of the requirements to collect all the items in Mega Man X2, this method requires to re-enter many of the eight stages (except for the last one).
An alternative, faster but harder order is possible. With this route all stages only have to be visited just once to collect all items (with just one mandatory exception). The drawback is that some boss battles will be more difficult, because the appropriate Special Weapon won't be available yet. In addition, some tricks are available to make things easier and allow for less revisits.
It is advised to fight the X-Hunters late, so that Mega Man X has more energy and weapons. In order to move the X-Hunters where you want them, enter and re-exit an already completed stage. Every time you do this, the locations of the X-Hunters will be reshuffled. If you defeat five Mavericks, though, the X-Hunters will start to go away.
Normal walkthrough | Speed walkthrough |
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Criterion: The weapon obtained from each defeated Maverick is the weakness of the subsequent one.
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Criterion: 100% item collection and minimal stage re-entry.
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