Mega Man X5/Special Weapons
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Note that the names of weapons and techniques remind of the original Japanese name of the Mavericks (between brackets).
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Maverick | X's weapon | Zero's weapon | "Life+" part | "Energy+" part |
Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly) | C-Shot | C-Sword | Shock Buffer | Hyper Dash |
Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale) | Goo Shaver | F-Splasher | Super Recover | W-Energy Saver |
Squid Adler (Volt Kraken) | Tri-Thunder | E-Blade | Quick Charge (X) | Z-Saber Extend (Z) |
Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly) | F-Laser | C-Flasher | Burst Shots (X) | Shot Eraser (Z) |
Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat) | Dark Hold (X) | Dark Hold (Z) | Anti-Virus Guard | Virus Buster |
The Skiver (Spiral Pegasus) | Wing Spiral | W-Shredder | Jumper | Speedster |
Mattrex (Burn Dinorex) | Ground Fire | Quake Blazer | Speed Shot | Buster Plus |
Axle the Red (Spike Rosered) | Spike Ball | Twin Dream | Ultimate Buster (X) | Z-Saber Plus (Z) |
Mega Man X's weapons[edit]
C-Shot[edit]
- Full name: Crescent Shot;
- Obtained from: Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly);
- Normal shot: fires small boomerang-shaped projectiles forward at random angles;
- Charged shot: it creates a shield around X;
- Effective against: Duff McWhalen;
- Other uses: necessary to get one part of the Falcon Armor in Izzy Glow's stage.
Goo Shaver[edit]
- Obtained from: Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale);
- Normal shot: launches an icy projectile that travels along the floor;
- Charged shot: throws out eight large ice blocks, four to either side of X;
- Effective against: Squid Adler;
- Other uses: necessary to get a Falcon Armor part in Duff McWhalen's own stage.
Tri-Thunder[edit]
- Obtained from: Squid Adler (Volt Kraken)
- Normal shot: fires three electric bolts, one forward, one up, and one down. When the bolts hit a wall, ceiling, or floor, they split into electric balls that travel along the surface;
- Charged shot: causes large electric bolts to fall from above at random places;
- Effective against: Izzy Glow
- Other uses: n/a.
F-Laser[edit]
- Full name: Firefly Laser
- Obtained from: Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly);
- Normal shot: fires a projectile whose path you can control using ; however, this means that once it's fired, X can't move until it hits something;
- Charged shot: fires a large laser beam straight forward that fires continuously for a few seconds;
- Effective against: Dark Dizzy;
- Other uses: necessary to get one part of the Gaea Arm in Dark Dizzy stage; since it is very difficult, and the armor part cannot be used on its own anyway, it's better to try and get the part on a second visit to the stage.
Dark Hold (X)[edit]
- Obtained from: Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat);
- Normal shot: stops time and stuns all enemies; the effect lasts until the weapon either runs out of energy or is unequipped from the menu screen;
- Charged shot: n/a;
- Effective against: The Skiver (similar to the Flash Stopper in Mega Man 4, it does not damage the enemy, but allows to use the regular X-Buster);
- Other uses: of great help in the first final stage.
Wing Spiral[edit]
- Obtained from: The Skiver (Spiral Pegasus);
- Normal shot: creates a tornado that travels straight up; if walking forward, the tornado is shot at an angle;
- Charged shot: creates a larger tornado that travels forwards;
- Effective against: Mattrex;
- Other uses: n/a.
Ground Fire[edit]
- Obtained from: Mattrex (Burn Dinorex);
- Normal shot: launches a swirling ball of fire that lands a short distance in front of X and shoots small fireballs in random directions;
- Charged shot: fires two fiery whirlwinds to either side of X;
- Effective against: Spike Rosered;
- Other uses: necessary to get the EX-Tank.
Spike Ball[edit]
- Obtained from: Axle the Red (Spike Rosered);
- Normal shot: launches a large spiked ball;
- Charged shot: launches a purple spiked ball that bounces around the screen
- Effective against: Crescent Grizzly;
- Other uses: n/a.
Zero's techniques[edit]
C-Sword[edit]
- Full name: Crescent Sword
- Japanese name: Mika-zuki-zan ("Crescent Moon Slash")
- Obtained from: Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly)
- Effect: enables Zero to double-jump, and replaces his normal midair slash with a spinning slash;
- Buttons combination: Jump + Jump + Slash
- Effective against: Duff McWhalen
- Other uses: necessary to get one part of the Falcon Armor in Izzy Glow's stage.
F-Splasher[edit]
- Full name: Flying Splasher
- Japanese name: Hi-sui-sho ("Flying Water Flight")
- Obtained from: Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale)
- Effect: Zero's air-dash forms an ice barrier in front of him that can damage enemies; air-dash can be angled up ( + Dash) or down ( + Dash)
- Buttons combination: Jump + Dash
- Effective against: Squid Adler
- Other uses: n/a
E-Blade[edit]
- Full name: Electric Blade
- Japanese name: Den-jin ("Electric Blade")
- Obtained from: Squid Adler (Volt Kraken)
- Effect: the Z-Saber is electrified, and Zero jumps and performs an uppercut with it;
- Buttons combination: + Slash on the ground;
- Effective against: Izzy Glow
- Other uses: allows to get the Life Heart in Duff McWhalen's stage without using the Gaea Armor.
C-Flasher[edit]
- Full name: Chaos Flasher
- Japanese name: Messen-kou ("Destroyer Flash")
- Obtained from: Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly)
- Effect: Zero punches the ground and fires nine energy balls in a half-circle spread; this uses weapon energy
- Buttons combination: press the Giga Attack button while on the ground;
- Effective against: Dark Dizzy
- Other uses: n/a
Dark Hold (Z)[edit]
- Japanese name: Dark Hold (the same)
- Obtained from: Dark Dizzy
- Effect: stops time and stuns all enemies, just like X's version of it; the effect lasts until the weapon either runs out of energy or is unequipped from the menu screen;
- Buttons combination: Slash (after selecting from menu screen)
- Effective against: The Skiver (similar to the Flash Stopper in Mega Man 4, it does not damage the enemy, but allows to use the regular Z-Saber)
- Other uses: of great help in the first final stage
W-Shredder[edit]
- Full name: Wind Shredder
- Japanese name: Shippuu ("Hurricane")
- Obtained from: The Skiver
- Effect: produces a hologram of Zero that dashes out in front of him and damages enemies on contact
- Buttons combination: Dash + Slash
- Effective against: Mattrex
- Other uses: n/a
Quake Blazer[edit]
- Japanese name: Dan-chi-en ("Severing Earth Flame")
- Obtained from: Mattrex (Burn Dinorex)
- Effect: the Z-Saber turns into fire and Zero stabs straight downward with it; a swirling ball of flames appears when he lands
- Buttons combination: + Slash while in midair
- Effective against: Axl the Red
- Other uses: n/a
Twin Dream[edit]
- Japanese name: Sou-genmu ("Twin Dream")
- Obtained from: Axle the Red
- Effect: creates a holographic clone of Zero a short distance in front of him that mimics his every movement
- Buttons combination: Slash (after selecting from menu screen)
- Effective against: Grizzly Slash
- Other uses: n/a
Summary table[edit]
Maverick | Weapon | Trajectory | Special effects | Buttons |
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Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly) |
Crescent Sword (三日月斬 Mikazukizan?, Crescent Moon Slash) |
Rolling jump slash | Double jump Break wall in S. Firefly's stage |
Press Slash in mid-air. Press Jump twice |
Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale) |
Flying Splasher (飛水翔 Hisuishou?, Flying water Soar) |
Mid-air dash attack | - | Press Dash in mid-air. Hold up or down before air-dash to modify trajectory |
Squid Adler (Volt Kraken) |
Elec Blade (電刃 Denjin?, Electric Blade) |
Upwards slash (up-forward) |
Break wall in T. Whale's stage | Press Up, then Slash |
Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly) |
Chaos Flasher (滅閃光 Messenkou?, Destroying Glint) |
Full screen | Energy refills when Zero takes damage | Press Giga-Attack |
Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat) |
Dark Hold (ダークホールド Dark Hold?, Dark Hold) |
Full screen | Time stopper | Press Special-Weapon |
The Skyver (Spiral Pegasus) |
Wing Shredder (疾風 Shippuu?, Hurricane) |
Dash slash | Press Dash, then Slash | |
Mattrex (Burn Dinorex) |
Quake Blazer (断地炎 Danchien?, Severing Earth Flame) |
Downwards stab | In mid-air, press Down and Slash | |
Axle the Red (Spike Rosered) |
Twin Dream (双幻夢 Sougenmu?, Twin Phantasm) |
Clone | Can get through walls | Press Special-Weapon |
Damage charts[edit]
Maverick | X Buster |
Crescent Shot |
Goo Shaver |
Tri Thunder |
Firefly Laser |
Dark Hold |
Wing Spiral |
Ground Fire |
Spike Ball |
Nova Strike |
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Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly) | 1;1;3 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 5;8 | 8 |
Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale) | 1;1;3 | 5;8 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 8 |
Squid Adler (Volt Kraken) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 5;8 | - | 2;3 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 8 |
Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 5;8 | - | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 8 |
Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 5;8 | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 8 |
The Skyver (Spiral Pegasus) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | * | - | 2;3 | 2;3 | 8 |
Mattrex (Burn Dinorex) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | - | 5;8 | - | 2;3 | 8 |
Axle the Red (Spike Rosered) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | 2;3 | - | 2;3 | 5;8 | - | 8 |
Maverick | X Buster |
Crescent Shot |
Goo Shaver |
Tri Thunder |
Firefly Laser |
Dark Hold |
Wing Spiral |
Ground Fire |
Spike Ball |
Nova Strike |
Dynamo | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | - | - | 2;3 | - | 5;8 | - | - | 8 |
Shadow Devil | 2;1;5 | 2;3 | - | 6;12 | 2;3 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
Rangda Bangda (green eye) | 1;1;3 | 5;8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
Rangda Bangda (red eye) | 1;1;3 | 3;0 | - | 5;8 | - | - | 2;3 | - | - | 8 |
Rangda Bangda (blue eye) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | - | - | - | - | 0;3 | 5;8 | - | 8 |
Rangda Bangda (sun) | 1;1;3 | 2;3 | 5;8 | - | - | - | 2;3 | - | - | 8 |
Zero | 1;1;6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
Sigma (1) | 1;1;3 | - | - | 5;8 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
Sigma (2) | 0;0;5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5;8 | 8 |
Maverick | X Buster |
Crescent Shot |
Goo Shaver |
Tri Thunder |
Firefly Laser |
Dark Hold |
Wing Spiral |
Ground Fire |
Spike Ball |
Nova Strike |
For Zero's Saber, the first value is damage dealt by 1st and 2nd slash (as well as turning slash and Z-Buster); the second value is damage dealt by the 3rd slash (as well as crouching slash); the third value is damage dealt by mid-air slash.
Maverick | Z Saber |
Crescent Sword |
Flying Splasher |
Elec Blade |
Chaos Flasher |
Dark Hold |
Wing Shredder |
Quake Blazer |
Twin Dream |
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Grizzly Slash (Crescent Grizzly) | 2;5;4 | - | 3 | 5;1 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Duff McWhalen (Tidal Whale) | 2;5;4 | 8 | - | 5;1 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Squid Adler (Volt Kraken) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Izzy Glow (Shining Firefly) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 8;5 | - | - | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 5;1 | 10 | - | 5 | 5 | 4 |
The Skyver (Spiral Pegasus) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 5;1 | 8 | * | - | 5 | 4 |
Mattrex (Burn Dinorex) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 5;1 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
Axle the Red (Spike Rosered) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 5;1 | 8 | - | 5 | 8 | - |
Maverick | Z Saber |
Crescent Sword |
Flying Splasher |
Elec Blade |
Chaos Flasher |
Dark Hold |
Wing Shredder |
Quake Blazer |
Twin Dream |
Dynamo | 2;5;4 | 6 | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - |
Shadow Devil | 2;4;4 | 5 | - | 8;5 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
Rangda Bangda (green eye) | -;-;4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rangda Bangda (red eye) | 2;5;4 | 6 | - | 8;0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rangda Bangda (blue eye) | 2;5;4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | - |
Rangda Bangda (sun) | 2;5;4 | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mega Man X | 2;5;4 | 5 | 3 | 5;3 | 8 | - | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Sigma (1) | 2;5;4 | 6 | - | 8;5 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sigma (2) | 2;5;4 | 6 | 6 | -;3 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
Maverick | Z Saber |
Crescent Sword |
Flying Splasher |
Elec Blade |
Chaos Flasher |
Dark Hold |
Wing Shredder |
Quake Blazer |
Twin Dream |