Shining Ray
(シャイニングレイ
Shainingu Rei
) is the weapon X receives after defeating Optic Sunflower. It shoots out a ray that almost acts like fireworks. Charged up, it sends out multiple exploding shots. This weapon is Dark Mantis and Belail Sigma's weakness.
Alia using Shining Ray.
Trivia
- "Shining Ray" is the name of a song by Janne Da Arc, who did the theme for the Japanese version of Mega Man X8.
| Mega Man X8 weapons | |
|---|---|
| Mega Man X's / Alia's Special Weapons | Green Spinner • Shining Ray • Shadow Runner • Squeeze Bomb • Crystal Wall • Thunder Dancer • Drift Diamond • Melt Creeper |
| Zero's / Layer's Special Techniques | Youdantotsu • Tenshouha • Rasetsusen • Juuhazan • Rekkyoudan • Raikousen • Hyouryuushou • Enkoujin • Renyoudan • Rekkyoudan • Dairettsui • Ganzanha • Senpuukyaku • Raijinken • Enkoukyaku • Shouryuuken |
| Axl's / Pallette's Special Weapons | Blast Launcher • Ray Gun • Black Arrow • Spiral Magnum • Bound Blaster • Plasma Gun • Ice Gattling • Flame Burner |