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Zero Slashes Into DEATH BATTLE!

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Published: Aug 24, 2015

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ZERO:
First Appearance: Mega Man X.
Species: Reploid.
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 125.4 lbs.
Age: Unknown.
Hair: Blonde.
Eyes: Blue.
Occupation: Former Maverick Hunter, Resistance Fighter.
Alias: Mega Man Zero, Maverick Hunter Zero, The Legendary Reploid
Theme:

Feats:
-Dr. Wily's last and greatest creation.
-Became an S-Class Maverick Hunter long before X.
-Has fought X to a draw.
-Defeated Maverick Leader Sigma on multiple occasions.
-Defeated Neo Arcadia's Four Guardian's multiple times.
-Killed Copy X twice.
-Sent Vile running scared.
-Defeated and destroyed the technically superior Omega Zero.
-Ultimately killed Dr. Weil and saved human and reploid kind from ruin.

  Body/Armor Design Specifications:
-Interior Skeleton: Reactive super-flexible armored skeleton which reduces 93 percent of damage (both physical and projectile).
-Body Skin: Titanium-Z alloy.
    -Titanium-Z is presumably similar to Titanium-X, which is several times stronger and lighter than Classic Mega Man's Ceratanium.
    -Heavy plated chest armor.
    -Reinforced shoulder plating.
-Broad-Range Eye Camera: Can see and perceive at a far higher "framerate" than that of the human eye.
-Ultra-Sensitive Voice Recognition System: Can hear a far broader spectrum of sounds than the normal human ear can.
-Voice Generation Device: Zero's voice is synthesized from this system.
-Accumulative Energy Generation Device: Stores solar energy.
    -Primary power source.
-Central Control System: Controls the exact movements of his whole body.
-Emergency Acceleration System: Gives him the dash ability.
    -Presumably allows him to double jump.
-Full Auto Balancer(Gyroscopic Stabilization System): Allows Zero to land cleanly in any area, from any kind of state.
-Z-Brain(Head Lens) & Z-Heart(Chest Lens): Hold some unknown power.

Physicality/General Abilities:

-Strength:
-Can rip other robots in half by hand.
    -Can rip through Titanium-X, which is many times stronger than Ceratanium.
-Stronger than the likes of Mega Man and Proto Man.
    -Mega Man and Proto Man were able to support the weight of a 943,400 ton fortress.
-Pulls large stone slabs out of the ground.
-Chopped off Sigma's arm with his hand.
-Comparable to X.
    -X can lift a minimum of 5 to 10 tons.
    -Depending on player choice, X or Zero crippled the Replaforce General, who stopped a planet-busting laser while greatly weakened (at the cost of his life, but he still stopped the laser).

-Speed:
-Dodged lasers from Optic Sunflower, who's attacks were manipulations of the light spectrum, making him at least FTL.
-Can weave around gunfire and other projectile attacks.
-Can move fast enough to deflect gunfire and missiles with his blade.
-Can ascend straight up vertical walls by running.
-Outran a point blank explosion.
-Much faster than Mega Man, who has displayed FTL speed feats before.

-Endurance/Durability:
-Survived the explosion of a missile that destroyed a city.
-Has been slashed across the chest with no visible wound.
-Not even phased after getting his head smashed through a wall.
-Able to tank multiple explosions and hits before going down.
-Survived the Eurasia explosion.
    -Y'know, that colony that wiped out nearly all life on Earth and rendered it nearly uninhabitable?
    -At the time, was exhausted from battling Mavericks for 16 hours straight.
-Endured attacks from the star-busting Lumine.

-Miscellaneous:
  -Can double jump.
    -Likely accomplished via the Emergency Acceleration System.
-Can jump off walls.
-Can dash in midair.
-Ambidextrous.

Weapons/Arsenal:

Zero-Buster/Z-Buster:
  -Solar-powered transforming arm cannon.
  -Condenses stored solar energy into bullets of light that explode on contact.
-Can charge his shots.
    -Which are powerful enough to bring down mechs the size of garbage trucks.
-Reportedly more powerful than the original X-Buster.
    -Evident by its ability to quickly destroy ride armor.
-Not as efficient with Buster weapon as X.

Z-Saber:
  -Zero's primary weapon.
-Can cut through 300 mm of reinforced steel like butter.
-Can block and reflect bullets and projectiles.
-Can be charged to fire slashing projectiles.
-Charge can also simply deliver a more powerful slash.
-Can transfigure into other weapons(more on that below).
-Can grow to a massive size.
-Can change elemental properties with Flame, Thunder and Ice Chips.
-Owns a second blade.
    -Prefers not to dual-wield, but is perfectly capable.
    -Likely uses the second blade to transfigure into other weapons.

Shield Boomerang:
-Defensive transfiguration of Z-Saber.
-Can reflect minor projectiles.
    -Melee attacks and exceptionally strong projectiles can break through.
-Can be thrown like a boomerang a good distance.
    -Will automatically come back.
-Can be extended to be slightly larger than his entire body.
-Shield Sweep: Throws the Shield Boomerang and makes it roll along the ground.
    -Thunder Chip equipped leaves a trail of sparks along the ground.
-Orbit Shield: Throws the Shield Boomerang and makes it circle around Zero for 4 seconds.
    -6 seconds if Ice Chip is equipped.

Triple Rod:
-Lance-like transfiguration of Z-Saber.
-Used primarily as a stabbing weapon.
-Can be extended to three times its normal length.
-Can be spun around like a helicopter.
-Both an offensive and defensive maneuver.
-While like this, length of energy blade extends.

Chain Rod:
-Whip-like transfiguration of Z-Saber.
-Used primarily as a long-ranged weapon.
-Can latch onto enemies and objects, pulling them towards him.
-Can latch onto solid objects to be used as a swinging/tether rope.
-Can be spun like the Triple Rod.
-Energy Chain: Absorbs life energy from enemies, healing Zero.

Recoil Rod:
-Tonfa-like transfiguration of Z-Saber.
-Used primarily as a short-ranged stabbing weapon.
-Can use a non-lethal jab that pushes back enemies and objects.
-Can be used to bounce Zero like a pogo stick.
-1000 Slash: Series of rapid frontal slash attacks.
-Soul Launcher: Attacks with rod upwards, firing an energy projectile that splits into four pieces and comes crashing down to cause damage.
-With the Flame Chip equipped, the pieces burn on the ground for a short while.

Buster Shot:
-Handgun that fires energy bullets.
-Can fire a charged shot.
-Not as powerful as the Z-Buster.
-Elemental Chips change charge shot attributes.
    -Fire chip shoots a fireball that will slowly burn enemies.
    -Ice chip shoots a ball of ice energy that will freeze enemies.
    -Thunder chip shoots a ball of electricity that will paralyze enemies.

Zero Knuckle:
-Chip implant on Zero's arm.
-Allows Zero to steal an opponent's primary weapon and use it for himself until it is out of ammo.
-Activated by an underhand punch.
-Can charge up a more powerful punch.
-Not foolproof; will not always steal weapons.
-Generally only steals weapons if the enemy is about to die from the punch.

Durga Glaive: Lance weapon used for long-ranged stabs.
-Suiretsusen: Water elemental forward thrust with D-Glaive.
-Renyoudan: Six rapid dash-and-thrust attacks.

V Hanger: Twin sai that operate as boomerang-like projectiles, automatically coming back.
-Souenbu: Sends out a wind boomerang.

Σ Blade:
-Blade used by Sigma.
-Can easily break through enemy barriers.
-Twice as long as Z-Saber.
-Reduces special weapon energy use by half.

Bashou Fan: Highly defensive fan weapons.
-Creates an energy shield when standing still.
-Zekkyoudan: Can reflect enemy projectiles directly back at them.

Titan Breaker: Powerful hammer that can easily break through enemy barriers.

Kaiser Knuckle: Pair of brass knuckles that allow Zero to use Street Fighter-esque techniques.
-Ganzanha: Slams the ground to release a wave of energy.
-Senpuukyaku: Dark element whirlwind kick.
-Raijinken: Slides forward and performs a lightning-charged uppercut that ends with a powerful vertical lightning bolt.
-Enkoukyaku: Descending fire element diagonal kick.
-Shouryuuken: Ice element rising uppercut.
-... you freakin' know what attack this is.

Fish Fang: Launches two fish-missiles from the Z-Saber.

Tri-Thunder: Punches the ground, generating multiple balls of lightning that randomly erupt from the ground.

Fire Wave: Continuous stream of fire.

Lightning: Generates random lightning strikes.

Dark Hold: Stops time for a short period.

Wind Shredder: Dashing hologram that will attack enemies.

Twin Dream: Controllable hologram that Zero can will to slash at enemies.

Yammar Option: Three drones that circle Zero, firing projectiles until they are destroyed.

Guard Shell: Frontal shield that reflects projectiles back at enemies.

Hieijin: Fires a missile from an aerial slash.

Zankourin: Light element saw wheel.
-Can only fire one at a time.

Cyber Elves:
  -Tenite: A hacker elf that performs a light stabbing attack with a lance on the enemy
  -Hanmarbo: A hacker fusion elf that performs one strong hammering attack with a hammer on the enemy
  -Stoposa: A hacker fusion elf that stuns opponents and keeps them in place for a short period of time
  -Stickoh: A hacker satellite elf that also assist in stunning some types of enemies
  -Clocpooh: A hacker fusion elf that reduces charge time and slows time around it temporarily
  -Mulaq: A nurse fusion elf that completely heal zero
  -Balette: A animal satellite elf that increases running speed
  -Shelter: A animal fusion elf that increase defense

Techniques/Skills:
-Gained through the Learning System
    -Similar to X's Variable Weapon's system.
    -Uses weapons that he has to improvise attacks based on what his opponent was able to do.
-Strap in, folks. This'll be a long one.

Rising Slash Attacks:
-A rising uppercut with his sword that can be performed in midair.
-Ryuenjin/Tenshouzan/Split Heavens/Flame Fang: Adds a fire element to the attack that can burn enemies.
-Electric Blade: Adds a lightning element to the attack.
-Will shoot lightning downward, hitting enemies below.
-Shoenzan: Ground version of Ryuenjin that creates an upward wall of flame.
-Raijinshou: Upward electric tornado.
-Hyouryuushou: Ice version of Raijinshou that freezes enemies.

Stabbing Attacks:
-Typically a stab directly forward while standing or dashing.
-Raijingeki: Forward thrust as a blade of blue lightning.
-Youdantotsu: Dashing stab that easily breaks through enemy barriers.
-Gale Attack/Thunder Stab/Sengatotsu: Forward dash stab with a lightning element.
-Balls of electrical energy will trail along the wall if hit.

Downward Thrust Attacks:
-Downward diving attack with Z-Saber.
-Drill Crush: Z-Saber spins like a drill during attack.
-Hyouretsuzan/Sharp Edge: Z-Saber gains an ice property during attack.
-Quake Blazer/Enkoujin: Z-Saber gains a fire element that creates an explosion upon contact.
-Rakukojin: Forms a giant metal blade that explodes and horizontally throws small bouncing anchors when it connects.
-Anchors will only fire if there is weapon energy to consume.
-Saber Smash/Sky Chaser: Sends rocks flying upon contact with the ground.
-Lightning element can be added.

Dashing Slash Attacks:
-Dashes forward and delivers a horizontal slash.
-Shippuuga: Hits up to three times in a row.
-Flying Splasher: Generates an ice barrier when air-dashing.
-Sentsuizan: Aerial Shippuuga that travels diagonally downward.
-Raikousen: Forward slash producing a horizontal bolt of lightning.

Rolling Slash Attacks:
-Typically done in midair, but has shown to be able to roll along the ground.
-Crescent Sword: Earth element slash.
-Ensuizan: Water element slash.
-Can be performed on the ground or in midair.
-Rasetsusen: Continuous rolling slash that can be controlled.

Sword Beam Attacks:
-Hadangeki: Large energy wave from the Z-Saber.
-Kougenjin: Non-elemental shockwave that punches through shields.
-Throw Blade: Launches a shockwave in a pointed fold.
-With the Ice Chip equipped, the shockwave is larger and travels further.
-Ice Blade: Ice slash across the ground.
-Can freeze enemies and slash through them.
-Denharei: Crescent wave slash that homes in on opponent.

Buster Skills/Techniques:
-Shingetsurin: Drill-like shot that will home in, stop, than home in again.
-Laser Shot/Reflect Laser: Laser that goes right through enemies and reflects off walls.
-Triple Shot: Ice element attacks that splits in three directions upon impact.
-Spark Shot: Electric element attack that splits vertically upon impact.
-Blast Shot/Burst Shot/Burning Shot: Fire element attack that engulfs surrounding enemies in an explosion upon contact with a wall or enemy.
-Blizzard Arrow: Leaves a lasting ice ball that fires three arrows of ice.
-V-Shot: A forward diagonal shot that splits into a horizontal V shape.
-Time Stopper: Mid-ranged attack that damages enemies and stops them in their tracks.
-Tractor Shot: Ball of electricity that can absorb projectiles and paralyze enemies.
-Ice Javelin: Long spear of ice that freezes enemies and hits multiple times.

Giga Attacks:
-Typically creates a powerful effect from punching the ground.
-Most run on an energy meter which is refilled by taking damage.
-Earth Gaizer: Generates a series of explosions.
-Rakuhouha: Sends out nine powerful energy blasts in a fan-like pattern.
    -Runs on an energy meter; can be used about twelve times.
  -Chaos Flasher: Like the Rakuhouha, except the projectiles cannot be stopped.
-Rekkoha: Eleven beams of light attack surrounding enemies in a wide radius.
    -Can focus into a specific area of effect.
-Bakuenjin: Creates a large circular explosion of flame.
    -Uses a larger amount of energy than other Giga Attacks.
    -Cannot be refilled from taking damage.
-Tenshouha: Pillar of energy directly around Zero.
    -More of a vertical attack; terrible horizontal range.
-Shin Messenkou: Fires a series of energy blasts from the floor to the ceiling.
    -Stronger than the C-Flasher.

Other Techniques:

-Hyoroga: Clings to the ceiling.
-Can consume weapon energy to throw icicles from the ceiling.

-Gokumonken: Defensive counterattack stance.
    -Enemy projectiles are automatically blocked.
    -Automatically counter-attacks an approaching enemy with a powerful slash.
    -Can only be used while Zero is stationary.

-Juuhazan: Powerful overhead slash that can easily break through enemy barriers.
-Gravity Element attack.
-Does not break enemy guards, but ignores them instead.

-Ittouryoudan: Genmurei/Genmu Zero: A powerful, massive slash that is designed to cut things in half with one slash.
    -Can fire two slashes at once.
    -Can fire in continuous streams.
    -Easily bypasses X's durability, and can kill him in one slash.
    -Easily slices through Titanium-X.

Forms:

Energy Form:
-Increases probability of enemies dropping healing items
-Decreases Buster Shot rate of fire.
-Halves speed.

X Form:
-Increases power and rate of fire of Buster Shot.
-Increases speed x1.5.
-Decreases proficiency with Z-Saber.

Defense Form:
-Doubles defenses.
-Increases the power of Shield Boomerang.
-Halves strength.

Erase Form:
-Enables the Z-Saber and Shield Boomerang to absorb enemy shots.
-Increases defenses x1.5.

Active Form:
-Doubles speed.
-Increases speed and power of rolling slash attacks.

Power Form:
-Doubles the power of all weapons.
-Halves speed of movement and weapons.

Rise Form:
-Increases speed x1.5.
-Increases speed and power of rising slash attacks.

Proto Form:
-Doubles strength and halves defense.
-Increases the power of all weapons.
-Decreases proficiency with Z-Saber.

Ultimate Form:
-Increases all stats x1.5.
-Increases power of all weapons.
-Allows Zero to instantly charge weapons.

Awakened Zero:
-Can activate when Zero is near destruction.
-Awakens the traces of the Maverick Virus left inside of his body.
-Gives Zero a boost of power, speed, durability as well as flight abilities.
-If Zero remains Awakened for longer than two minutes, durability further increases to the point of near complete resistance of X’s attacks.
-Makes him attack anyone around him.
-Includes friends and strangers.
-Allows him to use the Shingetsurin and Ittouryoudan: Genmurei/Genmu Zero attacks.

Absolute Zero:
-Vastly increases all of his stats.
-Doubles attack power.
-Greatly improves his ability to break through defenses.
-Increases speed by 50%.
-Increases weapon energy by 50%.
-Increases defense of water-based attacks by 50%.
-Primary weapons are claws.
-Just as if not more powerful than the Z-Saber.
-Can teleport short distances.
-Grants flight.
-Gains Water-Elemental attacks Killer Left and Brutal Right.

Black Zero/Nightshade Zero:
-Doubles defense.
-Doubles attack power with saber.
-Increases weapon energy by 50%.
-Doubles damage power on special weapons.
-Doubles speed and dash distance.
-Reduces damage of fire and fire-based attacks to 75%.

Weaknesses:
-Levelheaded, but not terribly strategic.
-Is powered by sunlight, so long term periods of fighting underground risks depleting energy sources.
-Giga attacks and special weapons have a limited energy supply.
-Certain forms have their share of ups and downs.
-Potential insanity.
-Could possibly go Maverick given the correct circumstances.
-Tends to die... a lot.

"I never cared about justice, and I don't recall ever calling myself a hero... I have always only fought for the people I believe in. I won't hesitate... If an enemy appears in front of me, I will destroy it!"