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| portrait = [[File:MMX8 - Gigabolt Man-O-War Portrait.png|70px|X8]]
| names = Gigabolt Man-O-War,<ref>Game start screen, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref> Gigavolt Man-o-war,<ref>''Mega Man X8''. Capcom, 2004. Dynasty boss cutscene as X. "'''X:''' Gigavolt Man-o-war! Return Megalpolis' energy supply to normal! If you don't, the city will be destroyed."</ref> Gigabolt Dokragen
| names = Gigabolt Man-O-War,<ref>Game start screen, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref><ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref> Gigavolt Man-o-war,<ref>''Mega Man X8''. Capcom, 2004. Dynasty boss cutscene as X. "'''X:''' Gigavolt Man-o-war! Return Megalpolis' energy supply to normal! If you don't, the city will be destroyed."</ref><ref>Gallery, ''Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2''. 2018.</ref> Gigabolt Dokragen
| titles = High Voltage Castaway,<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref> High Voltage Drifter<ref name="X8 Manual">Game manual, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref>
| titles = High Voltage Castaway,<ref name="MM25"/> High Voltage Drifter<ref name="X8 Manual">Game manual, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref>
| weapon = [[Thunder Dancer]]/[[Raikousen]]/[[Plasma Gun]]
| weapon = [[Thunder Dancer]]/[[Raikousen]]/[[Plasma Gun]]
| weaknesses = [[Crystal Wall]]/[[Rekkyoudan]]/[[Bound Blaster]]
| weaknesses = [[Crystal Wall]]/[[Rekkyoudan]]/[[Bound Blaster]]

Revision as of 17:21, 12 February 2024

Walkthrough
Quotes
Maverick Info
MMX8 - Gigabolt Man-O-War Art.jpg
Artwork from Mega Man X8.
X8
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Gigabolt Man-O-War,[1][2] Gigavolt Man-o-war,[3][4] Gigabolt Dokragen
Title(s):High Voltage Castaway,[2] High Voltage Drifter[5]
Group(s):New generation Reploids
Appearances:Mega Man X8
Inspiration:Man-of-war
Game Info
Weapon(s):Thunder Dancer/Raikousen/Plasma Gun
Weakness(es):Crystal Wall/Rekkyoudan/Bound Blaster
Stage(s):Dynasty
Voice (JP):Haruna Mima
Voice (EN):Mariette Sluyter


Gigabolt Man-O-War, known as Gigabolt Dokragen (ギガボルト・ドクラーゲン)[6] in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X8. He is an electricity-themed Reploid based on a man-of-war, who attacks with jellyfish drones and lightning. He is a new generation Reploid who worked in power supply maintenance for a city called Megalopolis.

In the Games

Mega Man X8

Gigabolt Man-O-War debuts in Mega Man X8 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a new generation Reploid who rebels by taking over a military facility to manufacture weapons for the rebellion, serving as the boss of the Pitch Black stage. He attacks by hanging from the walls and launching blades, and can grab the player and devour their energy. Defeating Gigabolt Man-O-War grants Shadow Runner to X, Rasetsusen to Zero, and Black Arrow to Axl. His weakness is the Shining Ray, Tenshouha, or Ray Gun from Optic Sunflower, which briefly stuns him. A boss attack rematch with Gigabolt Man-O-War later occurs in the Gateway stage.

Other Game Appearances

  • In TEPPEN, Gigabolt Man-O-War appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Gigabolt Man-O-War appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX8 - Gigabolt Man-O-War Art.jpg High Voltage Drifter
Gigavolt Man-O-War
Man-O-War is involved in urban power supply, an unexciting job that has left him somewhat lazy and bored with his lifestyle.

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Gigabolt Dokragen (ギガボルト・ドクラーゲン) "Dokragen" is a portmanteau of three Japanese words: "doku" () meaning venom, "kurage" (くらげ) meaning jellyfish, and "kurāken" (クラーケン) meaning kraken.
English Gigabolt Man-O-War / Gigavolt Man-o-war "Man-O-War" refers to the man-of-war, a jellyfish-like hydrozoan.
There is some inconsistency in his English name. In Japanese translation, the "b" sound is often used in place of the English "v" sound, leading to different outcomes. As neither option was settled on, most text in Mega Man X8 calls him Gigabolt, while the game's cutscenes call him Gigavolt instead.

References

  1. Game start screen, Mega Man X8. 2004.
  2. 2.0 2.1 MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  3. Mega Man X8. Capcom, 2004. Dynasty boss cutscene as X. "X: Gigavolt Man-o-war! Return Megalpolis' energy supply to normal! If you don't, the city will be destroyed."
  4. Gallery, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. 2018.
  5. Game manual, Mega Man X8. 2004.
  6. R20: Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works. 2008.