| "Nightmare Virus" redirects here. For the Mega Man Battle Network series virus, see Nightmare (virus). |
- "I found out what the Nightmare is... The Nightmare is an artificial virus. It infects Reploids and rewrites their DNA and AI programs, immobilizing them. At worst, even their appearance changes. We don't know exactly as our analysis is not yet complete... But it is very similar to the Mavericks."
- ―Alia
The Nightmare Virus (ナイトメア・ウィルス Naitomea Wirusu) is an enemy in Mega Man X6. It is a vessel of a virus created from the Nightmare which can infect Reploids and drive them insane. It vaguely resembles a Reploid, distinguished by its black and golden frame, a single large red eye on its head and flexible appendages patterned after DNA chains. They are found in almost every stage in the game, save for the Opening Stage and Secret Lab 1.
Description[]
The Nightmare Viruses were created by Gate as part of the Nightmare. They were designed to infect Reploids and rewrite their DNA and AI programs, rendering them mindless zombies. During the rewriting process, the Nightmare also inputs a certain code that allows control over the infected Reploid. The victims are modified to the point that even their appearance changes; however, there are cases in which the Reploid does not survive the aggressive intrusion.
Nightmare Viruses hover through the air. They attack by firing blue shots from their chests, or by floating close for contact damage. On Xtreme difficulty, the virus can also vanish before reappearing with a dash right beside the player. Fortunately, since its energy is so concentrated, it can be deleted by regular weaponry, without the need of a special vaccine like the Sigma Virus requires.
When destroyed, Nightmare Viruses leave behind Nightmare Souls, Gathering Nightmare Souls increases the player's Hunter Rank. The blue Nightmare Soul dropped by a Nightmare Virus, worth 8 souls each, but if not picked obtained after 3 seconds, The soul will shrink and their value will be halved. If the Soul is not obtained after another 5 seconds, it regenerates a new Nightmare Virus. Destroying that Virus does not generate any Nightmare Soul.
If it's on the same screen with an Injured Reploid, a Nightmare Virus may pursue them to possess them. When the virus successfully grabs the Reploid, it possesses them, transforming them into a zombie-like Maverick that shoots at the player. This renders any upgrade the Reploid may have been holding lost forever. The infected Reploid and the Nightmare may still be destroyed, but the Nightmare will not yield a Nightmare Soul in this scenario.
Other appearances[]
- Nightmare Viruses reappear in Mega Man X DiVE, appearing in Zero Space and Secret Lab. A card of this Maverick can also be obtained.
Gallery[]
| Mega Man X6 | |
|---|---|
| Nightmare Investigators | |
| Commander Yammark • Ground Scaravich • Blaze Heatnix • Blizzard Wolfang • Rainy Turtloid Metal Shark Player • Shield Sheldon • Infinity Mijinion | |
| Other Bosses | |
| D-1000 • Zero Nightmare • Dynamo • Nightmare Mother • High Max • Gate • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Yammar Option • Ground Dash • Magma Blade • Ice Burst • Meteor Rain • Metal Anchor • Guard Shell • Ray Arrow | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Yammar Option • Sentsuizan • Shoenzan • Hyoroga • Ensuizan • Rakukojin • Guard Shell • Rekkoha | |
| Armors | |
| - X - Falcon Armor • Blade Armor • Shadow Armor • Ultimate Armor - Zero - Black Zero | |
| Stages | |
| Opening Stage • Amazon Area • Central Museum • Magma Area • North Pole Area • Inami Temple • Recycle Lab • Laser Institute • Weapon Center • Secret Lab | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Walkthrough • Another Route • Parts • Injured Reploids • List of Enemies Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) • Game Script (X's story) • Game Script (Zero's story) | |