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Vile
Artwork from Mega Man X. | |||||
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Name(s): | Vile, VAVA | ||||
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Vile, known as VAVA (ヴァヴァ) in Japan, is a recurring character in the X era. Formerly an SA-Class Maverick Hunter, an irregularity in his electronic brain gave him violent and dangerous tendencies even before he became a Maverick bent on wreaking havoc and crushing X.
Vile is distinguished by his helmet's T-shaped visor, his shoulder-mounted cannon, and his frequent usage of Ride Armor.
In the Games
Mega Man X
Vile debuts in Mega Man X as the boss of the opening Highway Stage, descending from the Death Rogumer in a Ride Armor. He attacks X, who is incapable of even damaging the Ride Armor and ends up paralyzed and caught in its fist. Fortunately, Zero shoots its arm off to free X, and forces Vile to retreat back onto the airship. This establishes Vile as a benchmark of X's growth.
Vile returns in Sigma Stage 1, drawing Zero into a one-on-one fight. However, Vile traps Zero in a cage, forcing X to fight alone and again be paralyzed in the fight against his Ride Armor. Zero then breaks free and sacrifices himself to destroy the Ride Armor, allowing X to escape his paralysis and fight Vile on foot. X finally defeats and destroys Vile. In this boss battle, he has two weaknesses: Rolling Shield and Homing Torpedo.
Mega Man X3
In Mega Man X3, Vile is resurrected by Dr. Doppler as Vile MK-II to get revenge on X.
Mega Man Xtreme
In Mega Man Xtreme, Vile appears as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He pilots a Ride Armor as the boss of the Template:MMXILink, but this time X is able to actually damage his Ride Armor and defeat him. In the game's English translation, he is erroneously referred to by his original Japanese name, VAVA.
Mega Man X8
In Mega Man X8, Vile returns as Vile V to kidnap Lumine and spearhead the rebellion of the new generation Reploids.
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Vile receives a redesign and an increased focus in the story. His boss battle in Central Highway is altered, as X is able to briefly defeat Vile's Ride Armor only to be caught off-guard before Zero comes to save him. The final battle with Vile is also moved to Sigma Palace 3.
Vile is a playable character in his own story as well. He fights X in Central Highway, only for Zero to extract him to safety. He then challenges Sigma and faces the eight Mavericks to prove his dominance over X, even infiltrating the Sigma Palace to face Sigma in person. In Sigma Palace 3, he fights X and Zero simultaneously and achieves a momentary victory, only for the two to regain the upper hand and defeat Vile with a Charge Shot. Sigma later finds Vile's broken body and orders his servants to retrieve him, before Vile loses consciousness.
Vile also briefly appears in the included animation "The Day of Σ". He is seen being arrested in Hunter Base, causing X and Zero to ponder the various causes for Reploids to go Maverick.
Mega Man X DiVE
In Mega Man X DiVE, Vile appears as both Hunter Programs and bosses.
Other Game Appearances
Mega Man Games
- In CD versions of Mega Man X3, Vile briefly attacks X in the game's opening, only to be cut down by Zero.
- In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Vile and Vile MK-II are two of the opponents.
- In Mega Man X5, flashback artwork is shown of Vile fighting Zero in Mega Man X, and of Vile MK-II fighting X in Mega Man X3.
- In Mega Man Zero 2, an apparition of Vile attacks Zero in Phoenix Magnion's Illusion attack.
- In Mega Man Battle Network, there is a poster of Vile in Higsby's shop.
- In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Vile MK-II appears in X Challenge Vol. 2. He is fought alongside High Max in 3-3.
- In Rockman ×over, Vile is the secret boss of World 1. He also appears in a Battle Memory.
Crossover Games
- In Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, Vile appears in PTX-40A's ending as one of the robots fighting in an arena.
- In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Vile is a card in the Heroes and Heralds mode.
- In Project X Zone, Vile appears as a rival-type character against X and Zero. He is fought in Chapters 20, 27, 29, and 37. He fights both in and out of his Ride Armor, and his attacks are Rising Specter and Splash Hit.
- In Project X Zone 2, Vile returns as a rival-type character in his Vile MK-II form.
- In Street Fighter × All Capcom, Vile appears as an obtainable character.
- In Minecraft, Vile appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
- In TEPPEN, Vile appears in multiple forms in multiple Unit Cards.
- In Zombie Cafe, Vile appears as an enemy during the Rockman X event.
- In Dragon Poker, Vile appears as an event character.
- In Tower of Saviors, Vile appears as an event character.
Other Media
- In the Mega Man cartoon, Vile appears in the episode "Mega X", having traveled back in time with Spark Mandrill to steal a valuable mineral called Lightanium.
- In the Rockman X manga, Vile reprises his role from Mega Man X. This is where his memetic glass of bourbon scene originated.
- In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Vile injures X while hunting Raigyan β and is detained for his behavior, later returning as a Maverick loyal to Sigma.
- In the Rockman X3 manga, Vile reprises his role from Mega Man X3 as Vile MK-II.
- In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Vile reprises his role from Mega Man X.
- In the Dreamwave Mega Man comic, Vile is briefly shown fighting X alongside other Mavericks, before X goes back in time.
- In the Archie Mega Man comic, Vile first appears as one of Sigma's Maverick Hunters. He later returns as a Maverick, this time with a spiked flail arm attachment.
Official Data
Compendium of Rockman X Boss Files
Sigma Stage 1 | Vile | |||
Weapon: | None | Weakness: | Rolling Shield, Homing Torpedo | |
Profile: | An SA-Class Maverick Hunter who was part of the 17th Unit, but was arrested for a dangerous abnormality in his electronic brain. Thanks to Sigma's rebellion, he is now free to cause as much destruction as he wants. | |||
Attack: | Effect: | |||
Dash Attack | Dashes at high speed. | |||
Head Bomb | Drops a bomb above X's head, which splits along the floor. | |||
Electroshock Shot | Fires a lightning ball from his shoulder cannon. If it hits X, it paralyzes him. |
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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X Manual
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery
Vile | |
A former Maverick Hunter of the 17th Unit. Like Zero, Vile held the coveted SA-Class classification, but a malfunction in his cortex made him obsessed with destroying Mavericks, prioritizing the thrill of the hunt over lesser concerns such as 'order' and 'safety.' He was only a hair's breadth from turning Maverick himself. As such, he was taken off duty and detained, but he broke loose during Sigma's uprising and is now free to resume his wanton carnage. |
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