The Mole Bore (モルボーラ Morubōra) is a large Mole Borer that serves as the boss of the Palace Road stage in Mega Man X7. It was originally a tunnel construction Mechaniloid, but its simple but powerful equipment makes it a dangerous as a Maverick. It chases the Maverick Hunters throughout the Palace Road trying to crush them with its roller, and at the end they must destroy it.
Strategy[]
A Volt Tornado or Zero's Raijinshou will blow its drum off in one hit (Be sure to avoid the drum as it bounces away; both weapons also serve as the boss's weakness.), removing the threat of its Roller Cutter attack. Yet, losing its drum grants the Mole Bore increased speed and a drill will extend from its nose, rendering the Mole Bore's head invulnerable to attacks while in use. However, it must retract the drill to fire its laser.
Rush Attack (突進攻撃 Tosshin Kōgeki)[1][2] | |
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Mole Bore speeds down the middle of the road, disappearing off the left side before returning across the top, then returning across the bottom. It is invincible during this attack. | |
Damage: 8:16 (contact, body), 6:6 (contact, drum) | |
Roller Cutter (ローラーカッター Rōrā Kattā)[1][2] | |
Mole Bore deploys giant buzzsaws from the sides of its roller drum. | |
Damage: 6 | |
Laser Attack (レーザー攻撃 Rēzā Kōgeki)[1][2] | |
Mole Bore lifts its drum to fire a laser from its nose, aiming it after the player. | |
Damage: 10 |
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Trivia[]
- The Mole Bore's name comes from moles and "bore," meaning to "dig," referencing how moles dig holes in the ground. The fact that the Mole Bore was originally a construction Mechaniloid also plays off their tunnel-digging habits.
References[]
Mega Man X7 | |
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Red Alert | |
Tornado Tonion • Splash Warfly • Flame Hyenard • Ride Boarski • Snipe Anteator Wind Crowrang • Vanishing Gungaroo • Soldier Stonekong | |
Other Bosses | |
Mega Scorpio • Mole Bore • Red • Sigma | |
X and Axl's Special Weapons | |
Volt Tornado • Splash Laser • Circle Blaze • Moving Wheel • Sniper Missile • Wind Cutter • Explosion • Gaea Shield | |
Zero's Special Techniques | |
Raijinshou • Suiretsusen • Bakuenjin • Zankourin • Hieijin • Souenbu • Hadangeki • Gokumonken | |
Other | |
- X - Glide Armor - Zero - D Glaive • V Hanger - Axl - Copy Shot • Double Bullet • G-Launcher • Ray Gun | |
Stages | |
Crimson Fortress • Highway • Radio Tower • Battleship • Lava Factory • Central Circuit • Cyber Field • Air Forces • Tunnel Base • Deep Forest • Palace Road • Crimson Palace |