Mega Man X2

SNES/Super Famicom

Rainbowmon2 27 Nov 2024 00:56

Did this in the boss rush. Not sure if that affects boss patterns, but you should do these there anyway, since you'll have quick access to everyone, and won't have to go through an entire stage to reach a given boss.

Boss attacks:

Wall Jump - Flame Stag jumps between the walls in a zig-zag pattern, similar to Velguarder and Sigma's first form in X1. As he comes down, pay attention to his position on the wall. The higher he is, the further from that wall he'll land. React accordingly.

Twin Fireball - Flame Stag throws two fireballs at you. The first simply goes straight at you, but the second one climbs the wall upon hitting it. Jump onto the wall to dodge the first, then jump over the second one and land in front of Flame Stag. Then immediately get back into the corner.

Flame Dash - Flame Stag dashes toward you, then jumps to the wall on the opposite side of the arena. Jump onto the wall closest to you, then drop back to the floor once he's no longer there.

Wall Dash - Flame Stag does a single jump onto a wall, then dashes upwards instead of the usual zig-zag pattern. Simply don't be on the wall unless you have to.

Notes:

- The fight seems to always start the same, with Flame Stag always jumping over X's head, and ultimately landing in the middle. Use this to get a free first hit with a charged buster shot.

- Don't try to hit Flame Stag while he's on the wall unless you know he's not going to jump into you.

- Always stay in the corner furthest away from him. If he starts his Wall Jump, he'll go over your head, and if he does anything else, you should have enough time to react to it.

- His Twin Fireballs seemingly just don't spawn if he's far enough off-screen, though their sound effects play. I found this to be a risky way to dodge, but maybe it'll be easier for some people?