Blast Hornet

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Maverick Info

Artwork from Mega Man X3.
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Blast Hornet, Explose Horneck
Title(s):	Flying Shadow Ninja
Group(s):	Doppler Army, Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Appearances:	Mega Man X3, Mega Man Xtreme 2
Inspiration:	Hornet
Designer:	Hayato Kaji
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Parasitic Bomb Bomb Bee Earth Gaizer
Weakness(es):	Gravity Well Sonic Slicer Dash
Stage(s):	X3: Weapons Factory Stage XT2: Aerial Battleship Stage

Blast Hornet, known as Explose Horneck (エクスプローズ・ホーネック) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X3. He is a bomb-themed Reploid based on a hornet, who harasses targets from above with bee-shaped bomb drones. He was formerly a Maverick Hunter before he was infected by the Sigma Virus in Dopple Town.

In the Games

Mega Man X3

Sprite from Mega Man X3.

Blast Hornet debuts in Mega Man X3 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Weapons Factory Stage. The Japanese manual states that he was formerly a Maverick Hunter in the Special 0 Unit and one of Zero's closest colleagues, until he suddenly went Maverick upon visiting Dopple Town.

Blast Hornet flies in a set path while attacking relentlessly from the air, which can be troublesome without learning his pattern. Defeating Blast Hornet grants X the Parasitic Bomb. His weakness is the Gravity Well, from Gravity Beetle, which pulls him down to the floor. A boss attack rematch with Blast Hornet later occurs in Doppler Stage C.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme 2.

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Blast Hornet returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in Zero Mission, being the boss of Aerial Battleship Stage. He has new Special Weapons for X and Zero: Bomb Bee and Earth Gaizer, respectively. He is weak to Sonic Slicer and Dash. Blast Hornet is later part of the boss attack in the Sigma Stage in Extreme Mode.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X6, an image of Blast Hornet appears in Metal Shark Player's Helper Attack to shoot bee bombs at the player.
• In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Blast Hornet can be fought an opponent.
• In TEPPEN, Blast Hornet appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X3 manga, Blast Hornet reprises his role from Mega Man X3.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Blast Hornet appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source	Data
Rockman X3 (PS) manual	Formerly vice-captain of the Special 0 Unit and Zero's assistant, but he is one of the many victims of the sudden Maverick outbreak. Although his attack power is not high, his experience as a Maverick Hunter and aerial attacks using mini bee bombs more than make up for it.[JP]
Comic BomBom Special #99: Ketteiban - Rockman 7 & Rockman X3 Chō Hyakka	...[JP]
Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka	...[JP]
	Height: 242 cm	Weight: 65 kg	Max Power: 3400rp	Max Speed: 8600rp
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (X3)	Vice-captain of the Special 0 Unit. His commander, Zero, was invited to Dopple Town by Dr. Doppler. Since Zero was busy, he went in his place, but he was turned into a Maverick.[JP]
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (XT2)	Vice-captain of the Special 0 Unit, and former assistant to Zero. Normally calm and cautious, he went Maverick after being infected with the Sigma Virus. Appeared in Mega Man X3.[JP]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery	Second-in-command of the Special 0 Unit. When Dr. Doppler sent a message inviting Zero to Dopple Town, Zero was too busy and sent Hornet in his stead. Little did he know that his friend would soon become a Maverick. Hornet is armed with compact bee bombs which he will unleash in punishing swarms until the enemy is obliterated. He is not the most powerful of Reploids, so he uses agility and good planning to his advantage, flitting through the air with his lightweight body when danger draws near.

Gallery

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Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"I think I designed Hornet..." - (Hayato Kaji)

"The first thing I worked on after joining Capcom was 'X3'. They let me do illustrations of the minor enemy characters as well as three of the boss characters. Hornet was the first one that I did, but I got stuck early on when I couldn't decide on what kind of pose to draw him in. At the time, I had to get approval from Kaji, Inafune, and one of the other guys in the design studio. Without all three approvals, I couldn't go ahead with any design. I recall struggling through several weeks of trying to get my stuff approved." - (Shinsuke Komaki)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Explose Horneck (エクスプローズ・ホーネック)	"Explose" is a corruption of the English word explosion, while "Horneck" is a corruption of hornet.
English	Blast Hornet