| For the Mega Man X5 stage, see Magma Stage |
Magma Area (マグマエリア Maguma Eria) is Blaze Heatnix's stage in Mega Man X6. It is an underground hotspot that is affected by the Nightmare, turning its magma an unnatural purple color.[1] According to the Stage Select Screen, it is located around southeastern China.
Description[]
The stage is composed of a series of sub-bosses, the Nightmare Snakes - a total of five are fought throughout. Each sub-boss is separated by short platforming segments through dark caverns and industrial areas spewing fire. In the middle of the stage there is a fork in the road, which leads to one of two Nightmare Snake arenas sloped up or down. The area's purple magma is instantly deadly to the touch.
The Nightmare Phenomenon that may affect this stage are Nightmare Bug and Nightmare Iron; the Nightmare Iron in particular can help reach several upgrades and the Another Route. The phenomenon that this stage activates in others is Nightmare Fire.
The Another Route portal is located above both doors at the fork in the road, past the stage's Light Capsule.
Enemies[]
| Image | Enemy |
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Blaze Heatnix (boss) |
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Nightmare Snake (mid-bosses) |
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Nightmare Bug |
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Nightmare Virus |
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Nightmare Iron |
Items[]
Upgrades[]
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 Life Up
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| After the second Nightmare Snake, climb up the tunnel instead of entering either of the two shutters. Zero's Double Jump or X's Blade Armor can reach the ledges (Nightmare Iron can be used for a ride up, but make sure to have Metal Anchor/Rakukojin to clear the path ahead), where the Life Up is sitting behind a Reploid. | |
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 Sub Tank
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| Continue past the Life Up and capsule to enter the Another Route portal. In the following vertical area, the Sub Tank can be found on the right. | |
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 Shadow Armor Arm Program
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| Continue up the tunnel past the Life Up to easily find the capsule in an alcove. |
Parts from the Injured Reploids[]
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Chibon -  Buster Plus
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| Inside the stage's Another Route. | |
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Hatori -  Life Up
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| Next to the stage's Light Capsule. | |
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Higurai -  Energy Up
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| Next to the stage's Another Route portal. | |
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Hal -  Power Drive
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| In the higher of the two Nightmare Snake arenas via the fork in the road. | |
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Keiji -  Ultimate Buster
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| In the lower of the two Nightmare Snake arenas via the fork in the road. |
Trivia[]
- The Magma Area is the stage with the most mid-bosses.
- The Ancient Greek word φοῖνιξ (phoînix) means both "phoenix" (like Blaze Heatnix) and "purple" (like the area's magma).
References[]
- ↑ X: I've never seen this color of hot magma. Is this the Nightmare? Alia: Although I can't confirm it due to the jamming, it must be the Nightmare. I have never heard of magmas that were that color. Stay alert!
| 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) | |