Axl's weaponry

This article is about the weapons used by Axl in the Mega Man X series, as well as the forms and effects he can access via A-Trans.

Firearms

Concept arts of Axl's weapons in Mega Man X7.

Axl Bullets

The Axl Bullets (アクセルバレット, Axl Bullets) is Axl's standard weapon. It is a pistol capable of rapid-fire shots. It can be aimed up, down, and at any angle. While Axl normally wields one at a time, he dual-wields Axl Bullets during Double Attacks in Mega Man X8 and all throughout Mega Man X: Command Mission.

Mega Man X7

The Double Bullet (ダブルバレット, Daburu Baretto) is a pair of handguns obtained by defeating Flame Hyenard in Mega Man X7. Axl must equip them 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, but its design is reused for the Bound Blaster.

The G-Launcher (Gランチャー, G Ranchā) is a hefty rifle obtained by defeating Vanishing Gungaroo in Mega Man X7. Axl must equip it to use Explosion. It shoots powerful energy bursts, but lacks rapid-fire and cannot be aimed as far up or down. The weapon itself doesn't appear in Mega Man X8, but its design is reused for the Blast Launcher.

The Ray Gun (レイガン, Rei Gan) is a laser blaster obtained by defeating Tornado Tonion in Mega Man X7. Axl must equip it to use Volt Tornado. It shoots laser beams that are longer and more powerful, but slightly slower. It reappears in Mega Man X8 as the weapon gained by defeating Optic Sunflower.

Mega Man X8

In Mega Man X8, Axl wields a different firearm to fire each Special Weapon. See the Special Weapons section for more details.

Mega Man X: Command Mission

Image	Gun	Power	Armor	Shield	Weight	Obtained at	Description
	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)
	Axl Bullets 3	60	18	18	26	Weapon Shop (Ch. 10)
	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)
	Auto Bullets	30	10	10	16	Cumin's Secret Weapon Shop	8 hits per attack. Hit rate -30%
	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
	Revolver Barrel	16	7	7	6	Weapon Shop (Ch. 6)	4 hits per attack. Hit rate -20%
	Ancient Gun	100	20	20	12	Dropped by Ninetails	Damage boost vs. bosses

Special Weapons

Mega Man X7

Axl and X have the same Special Weapons, but to use them Axl must equip the correct firearm first. Wielding a firearm gives Axl slightly more range than X's X-Buster due to the projectiles coming from the tip, but he cannot perform Charge Shots.

Image	Special Weapon	Boss	Weapon	Description
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Moving Wheel (ムービンホイール, Mūbin Hoīru)	Ride Boarski	Axl Bullet	This roving disc sweeps ground enemies.
	Sniper Missile (スナイパミサイル, Sunaipa Misairu)	Snipe Anteator	Axl Bullet	Fires a high-tech homing missile.
	Wind Cutter (ウィンドカッター, Windo Kattā)	Wind Crowrang	Axl Bullet	This boomerang slices all enemies in its path.
	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.
	Gaea Shield (ガイアシールド, Gaia Shīrudo)	Soldier Stonekong	Axl Bullet	Creates a bulletproof shield.

Mega Man X8

In Mega Man X8, Axl's Special Weapons take the form of firearms. These weapons replace the Axl Bullets when equipped and fire without consuming any Weapon Energy.

Image	Special Weapon	Boss	Description
	Blast Launcher (ブラストランチャー, Burasuto Ranchā)	Bamboo Pandamonium	This weapon launches time activated grenades.
	Ray Gun (レイガン, Rei Gan)	Optic Sunflower	A rapid firing laser that can pierce through enemies.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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, Copy Shot) is an attack from the Axl Bullet that allows him to use A-Trans. In Mega Man X7 it has a short charge time before firing, though this was removed and the size of the shot was reduced in Mega Man X8. If Axl destroys an enemy of his own size with a Copy Shot, they leave behind a DNA core that he can absorb to temporarily imitate their appearance and powers. In Mega Man X7, Axl is also able to harvest DNA cores from enemies much smaller than himself; instead of transforming, he temporarily gains a special enhancement.

Mega Man X7

Enemy	Stages	Attacks	Description
Blockape (ブロックエイプ, Burokkueipu)	Deep Forest	Not transform	Replenish random amount of life.
Bounding (バウンディング, Baundingu)	Radio Tower	(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")	Palace Road	Not transform	Increases speed of movement.
Flyer (フライヤー, Furaiyā)	Air Forces, Lava Factory	: Shoot buster shots	Glide down from a jump. Long gliding distance.
Metool-S (メットールＳ, Mettōru S)	Air Forces, Battleship, Lava Factory, Crimson Palace	Not transform	Creates a shield in front of you.
Mushadroyd (ムシャロイド, Musharoido, lit. "Musharoid")	Cyber Field	: Slash combo	Cuts through electric walls with rapid attack.
Pastegunner (ペーストガンナー, Pēsutogannā)	Air Forces, Tunnel Base	Not transform	Increases shooting speed.
Quick Boots (キューンB, Kyūn B, lit. "Kyuun B")	Battleship, Cyber Field, Deep Forest	Not transform	Increases speed of movement.
Radardroyd (レーダーロイド, Rēdāroido, lit. "Radarroid")	Opening stage	Not transform	Creates a shield in front of you.
Ruinsman (ルインズマン, Ruinzuman)	Deep Forest	: Throw boulder	Guards against damage from spikes and rocks.
Runnerbomb (ランナーボム, Ran'nābomu)	Opening stage, Air Forces, Battleship, Tunnel Base, Crimson Palace	: Throw bomb : Roll bomb	Protects against bombs.
Skelebat (バットンボーン, Batton Bōn, lit. "Batton Bone")	Radio Tower, Crimson Palace	Not transform	Skelebats bombard the enemy.

Mega Man X8

Enemy	Stage	DMG	Description
Guardroid (ガードロイド, Gādoroido)	Several stages	4 (enemy) 3 (boss)	Axl throws bombs and can salute other Guardroids.
Rolleroid (ローラーロイド, Rōrāroido)	Primrose		Axl can move on spikes and shoot in three directions.
Skyroid (スカイロイド, Sukairoido)	Inferno		Axl is able to hover.
Sphereroid (スフィアロイド, Sufiaroido)	Booster Forest		Axl becomes a small sphere able to enter short passages.

Mega Man X: Command Mission

A-Trans is used in Axl's Action Trigger, DNA Change, which allows him to copy defeated bosses to perform a single attack. 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 instead performs Rolling Axl to deal 30% damage. Axl cannot copy Shadow, Botos, Ferham, Scarface, Epsilon, Colonel Redips, and Duckbill Mole.

Image	Boss	Description
	Wild Jango (ワイルドジャンゴー, Wairudo Jangō)	Performs Wild Jango's "Rolling Assault", a thunder-elemental attack that causes between 1x and 2x damage.
	Silver Horn (シルバーホーンド, Shirubā Hōndo, lit. "Silver Horned")	Performs Silver Horn's "Tidal Wave", a water-elemental attack that damages all enemies.
	Mad Nautilus (マッドノーチラス, Maddo Nōchirasu)	Performs Mad Nautilus' "Mad Cocktail", inflicting the enemy with a random status effect.
	Mach Jentra (マッハジェントラー, Mahha Jentorā, lit. "Mach Gentler")	Performs Mach Jentra's "Flames of Gehenna", a fire-elemental attack that damages all enemies.
	Incentas (エンシェンタス, Enshentasu)	Performs Incentas' "Asura Knuckle", damaging all enemies twice.
	Depth Dragoon (デプスドラグーン, Depusu Doragūn)	Performs Depth Dragoon's "Thunder Brigade", a thunder-elemental attack that damages all enemies 3 times.
	Rafflesian (ラフレシアン, Rafureshian)	Performs Rafflesian's "Sunburst", damaging all enemies 10 times at 200 damage.
	Ninetails (ナインテイルズ, Nainteiruzu)	Performs Ninetails' "Nine Fragments", damaging one enemy 9 times at 999 damage.

See also

• Stealth Mode
• White Axl
• X's weaponry
• Zero's weaponry
• Vile's weaponry