Axl using the Axl Bullets, his standard weapon.
Unlike X and Zero, Axl primarily uses a variety of guns, in conjunction with his A-Trans ability to fight.
In Mega Man X7, Axl only has four guns and the same Special Weapons as X's, the only difference being that Axl won't be able to charge his special weapons, and his range is slightly bigger due to the muzzle of his guns. In Mega Man X8 and Mega Man X: Command Mission, Axl has a large variety of guns at his disposal.
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Guns
Concept arts of Axl's weapons in Mega Man X7.
Axl Bullets
Axl Bullets (アクセルバレット) is Axl's standard weapon. It's capable of rapid fire shots, and Axl can aim the firearm up and down, at any angle.
Mega Man X7
The Double Bullet (ダブルバレット Daburu Baretto) is obtained by defeating Flame Hyenard in Mega Man X7, and is necessary to use Circle Blaze. When equipped, Axl can Lock-on and attack two different targets at once. The weapon itself doesn't appear in Mega Man X8; however, its model is used for the Bound Blaster.
The G-Launcher (Gランチャー G Ranchā) is obtained by defeating Vanishing Gungaroo in Mega Man X7, and is necessary to use Explosion. It shoots out extremely powerful bursts of energy, but lacks rapid-fire capabilities. The weapon itself doesn't appear in Mega Man X8; however, its model is used for the Blast Launcher.
The Ray Gun (レイガン Rei Gan) is obtained by defeating Tornado Tonion in Mega Man X7, and is necessary to use Volt Tornado. It shoots out laser beams that are slightly slower than the Axl Bullet, but much more powerful. It reappears in Mega Man X8.
Mega Man X8
In Mega Man X8, Axl uses a different gun for each special weapon, also includes three guns in Mega Man X7.
Mega Man X: Command Mission
| Image | Gun | Power | Armor | Shield | Weight | Obtained at | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Axl Bullets | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 | Axl's starting weapon | 2 hits per attack |
| Axl Bullets 2 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 22 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 8) | 2 hits per attack | |
| Axl Bullets 3 | 60 | 18 | 18 | 26 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 10) | 2 hits per attack | |
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Machine Bullets | 28 | 5 | 5 | 20 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 7) | 2 hits per attack, evasion +8% |
| Machine Bullets 2 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 24 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 9) | 2 hits per attack, evasion +8% | |
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Auto Bullets | 30 | 10 | 10 | 16 | Cumin's Secret Shop | 8 hits per attack. Hit rate -30% |
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Mettaur Crash | 40 | 12 | 12 | 4 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 6) | Damage boost vs. Mettaurs |
| Noise Cancellor | 45 | 13 | 13 | 4 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 7) | Damage boost vs. Mechaniloids | |
| Beast Killer | 58 | 16 | 16 | 4 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 8) | Damage boost vs. Beasts | |
| Preon Killer | 68 | 19 | 19 | 4 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 9) | Damage boost vs. Preons | |
| Insect Killer | 85 | 18 | 18 | 4 | Dropped by Redips Guard | Damage boost vs. Insects | |
| Manhunter | 90 | 20 | 20 | 4 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 10) | Damage boost vs. Humans | |
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Revolver Barrel | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Weapon Shop (Ch. 6) | 4 hits per attack. Hit rate -20% |
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Ancient Gun | 100 | 20 | 20 | 12 | Dropped by Ninetails | Damage boost vs. bosses |
Special Weapons
Mega Man X7
| Image | Special Weapon | Boss | Weapon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Volt Tornado(ボルトルネード, Borutorunēdo, lit. "Voltornado") |
Tornado Tonion | Ray Gun | The Ray Gun is required to use this. Use this electro-storm to reach high enemies. |
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 Splash Laser(スプラッシュレーザー, Supurasshu Rēzā) |
Splash Warfly | Axl Bullet | Fire rapidly to extend range of this laser. |
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 Circle Blaze(サークルブレイズ, Sākuru Bureizu) |
Flame Hyenard | Double Bullet | The Double Bullet is required to use this. Enemies are bombarded with a ring of flames. |
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 Moving Wheel(ムービンホイール, Mūbin Hoīru) |
Ride Boarski | Axl Bullet | This roving disc sweeps ground enemies. |
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 Sniper Missile(スナイパミサイル, Sunaipa Misairu) |
Snipe Anteator | Axl Bullet | Fires a high-tech homing missile. |
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 Wind Cutter(ウィンドカッター, Windo Kattā) |
Wind Crowrang | Axl Bullet | This boomerang slices all enemies in its path. |
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 Explosion(エクスプロージョン, Ekusupurōjon) |
Vanishing Gungaroo | G-Launcher | The G-Launcher is required to use this. Releases a short-ranged burst of energy. |
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 Gaea Shield(ガイアシールド, Gaia Shīrudo) |
Soldier Stonekong | Axl Bullet | Creates a bulletproof shield. |
Mega Man X8
| Image | Special Weapon | Boss | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Blast Launcher(ブラストランチャー, Burasuto Ranchā) |
Bamboo Pandamonium | This weapon launches time activated grenades. |
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 Ray Gun(レイガン, Rei Gan) |
Optic Sunflower | A rapid firing laser that can pierce through enemies. |
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 Black Arrow(ブラックアロー, Burakku Arō) |
Dark Mantis | Arrows that home in on targets. They hurt enemies even when stuck in walls. |
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 Spiral Magnum(スパイラルマグナム, Supairaru Magunamu) |
Gravity Antonion | Powerful bullets that can pierce any surface and shoot right through walls. |
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 Bound Blaster(バウンドブラスター, Baundo Burasutā) |
Earthrock Trilobyte | Shots that reflect off walls, floor, and other surfaces for maximum coverage. Up to three projectiles can be shot at a time. |
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 Plasma Gun(プラズマガン, Purazuma Gan) |
Gigabolt Man-O-War | A powerful plasma shot that covers a wide range and can break enemies' barriers. |
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 Ice Gattling(アイスガトリング, Aisu Gatoringu) |
Avalanche Yeti | Ice-derived ammo that can freeze enemies. As long as you hold the attack button, the Ice Gattling will keep firing shots. |
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 Flame Burner(フレイムバーナー, Fureimu Bānā) |
Burn Rooster | A fearsome flamethrower that can roast foes like marshmallows or hot dogs in a fire. |
Copy Shot/A-Trans
Copy Shot (コピーショット) is Axl's special ability. When fired at enemies of his size, he can retrieve their DNA cores and imitate them, using A-Trans. For example, by copying a Rolleroid from Gravity Antonion's stage in Mega Man X8, Axl can walk on spikes without dying. In Mega Man X7, Axl is also able to absorb the DNA cores of enemies much smaller than himself; instead of transforming, he merely gains the ability to use their special power.
In Command Mission, the A-Trans ability is used as Axl's Action Trigger, "DNA Change". It has been expanded to allow him to copy defeated Maverick bosses, making his A-Trans functionally similar to X's boss-based weaponry. The form Axl takes depends on the combination of buttons pressed during Action Trigger. The more weapon energy Axl has, the more time he has to finish a command, but if he fails to complete any of them, he will simply fire a weak Copy Shot.
Mega Man X7
| Enemy | Transform? | Attacks | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockape (ブロックエイプ Burokkueipu) |
No | Replenish random amount of life. | |
| Bounding (バウンディング Baundingu) |
Yes |  (mid-air): Shoot electric spark |
Invincible while still. Does not fight back. |
| Crash Roadster (クラッシュローダー Kurasshu Rōdā, lit. "Crash Roader") |
No | Increases speed of movement. | |
| Flyer (フライヤー Furaiyā) |
Yes | : Shoot buster shots |
Glide down from a jump. Long gliding distance. |
| Metool-S (メットールＳ Mettōru S) |
No | Creates a shield in front of you. | |
| Mushadroyd (ムシャロイド Musharoido, lit. "Musharoid") |
Yes | : Slash combo |
Cuts through electric walls with rapid attack. |
| Pastegunner (ペーストガンナー Pēsutogannā) |
No | Increases shooting speed. | |
| Quick Boots (キューンB Kyūn B, lit. "Kyuun B") |
No | Increases speed of movement. | |
| Radardroyd (レーダーロイド Rēdāroido, lit. "Radarroid") |
No | Creates a shield in front of you. | |
| Ruinsman (ルインズマン Ruinzuman) |
Yes | : Throw boulder |
Guards against damage from spikes and rocks. |
| Runnerbomb (ランナーボム Ran'nābomu) |
Yes | : Throw bomb : Roll bomb |
Protects against bombs. |
| Skelebat (バットンボーン Batton Bōn, lit. "Batton Bone") |
No | Skelebats bombard the enemy. |
Mega Man X8
| Enemy | DMG[1] | Boss DMG[1] | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardroid (ガードロイド Gādoroido) |
4 | 3 | Several stages | Axl throws bombs and can salute other Guardroids. |
| Rolleroid (ローラーロイド Rōrāroido) |
4 | 3 | Primrose | Axl can move on spikes and shoot in three directions. |
| Skyroid (スカイロイド Sukairoido) |
4 | 3 | Inferno | Axl is able to hover. |
| Sphereroid (スフィアロイド Sufiaroido) |
4 | 3 | Booster Forest | Axl becomes a small sphere able to enter short passages. |
Mega Man X: Command Mission*
*Some bosses have 2 or more codes.
| Image | Boss | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wild Jango (ワイルドジャンゴー Wairudo Jangō) |
AXAABYBA | Performs Wild Jango's "Rolling Assault", a thunder-elemental attack that causes between 1x and 2x damage. |
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Mad Nautilus (マッドノーチラス Maddo Nōchirasu) |
AXBXXAXX | Performs Mad Nautilus' "Mad Cocktail", inflicting the enemy with a random status effect. |
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Incentas (エンシェンタス Enshentasu) |
AXAABAYB | Performs Incentas' "Asura Knuckle", damaging all enemies twice. |
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Rafflesian (ラフレシアン Rafureshian) |
AXAAXYYY | Performs Rafflesian's "Sunburst", damaging all enemies 10 times at 200 damage. |
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Ninetails (ナインテイルズ Nainteiruzu) |
AXBXBYAA | Performs Ninetails' "Nine Fragments", damaging one enemy 9 times at 999 damage. |
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Depth Dragoon (デプスドラグーン Depusu Doragūn) |
AYXAYABB | Performs Depth Dragoon's "Thunder Brigade", a thunder-elemental attack that damages all enemies 3 times. |
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Mach Jentra (マッハジェントラー Mahha Jentorā, lit. "Mach Gentler") |
AXBYYYXX | Performs Mach Jentra's "Flames of Gehenna", a fire-elemental attack that damages all enemies. |
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Silver Horn (シルバーホーンド Shirubā Hōndo, lit. "Silver Horned") |
AYXYBAYA | Performs Silver Horn's "Tidal Wave", a water-elemental attack that damages all enemies. |
See also
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