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(Created page with "{{stub}} {{Jp|'''Hunter Rank'''|ハンターランク|Hantā Ranku}}, also known as {{Jp|'''Hunter Class'''|ハンタークラス|Hantā Kurasu}}, is a ranking system used throughout the ''Mega Man'' series, which debuted in the X era. It was initially mentioned in material for ''Mega Man X'', and was first integrated into gameplay in ''Mega Man X5''. ==In the Games== ===''Mega Man X''=== In ''Mega Man X'', Hunter Rank is briefly mentioned in supplement...")
 
 
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==In the Games==
==In the Games==
===''Mega Man X''===
===X era===
In ''[[Mega Man X]]'', Hunter Rank is briefly mentioned in supplementary material as a way to illustrate the gap of power between [[X]] and other characters. The [[Maverick Hunters]] are divided into four ranks: {{Jp|'''Special A'''|特A|Toku A}}, '''A''', '''B''', and '''C'''. [[Sigma]], [[Zero]], and [[Vile]] are all described as elite SA-Rank Hunters, who only make up 0.01% of all Maverick Hunters, while X is an average B-Rank Hunter.<ref name="HaohSpecial">''[[Haoh Game Special]] #4: Rockman X Hisshō Kōryaku Hon''. 1993.</ref>
====''Mega Man X''====
In ''[[Mega Man X]]'', Hunter Rank is briefly mentioned in supplementary material as a way to illustrate the gap of power between [[X]] and other characters. The [[Maverick Hunters]] are divided into four ranks: {{Jp|'''Special A'''|特A|Toku A}} also known as '''SA''', '''A''', '''B''', and '''C'''. [[Sigma]], [[Zero]], and [[Vile]] are all described as elite SA-Class Hunters, who only make up 0.01% of all Maverick Hunters, while X is an average B-Class Hunter.<ref name="HaohSpecial">''[[Haoh Game Special]] #4: Rockman X Hisshō Kōryaku Hon''. 1993.</ref>
 
====''Mega Man X2''====
In ''[[Mega Man X2]]'', it is briefly mentioned that X chose to remain a B-Class Hunter despite his promotion to the leader of the 17th Elite Unit. However, it is also rumored among the Hunters that his abilities are far beyond that of an SA-Class Hunter.<ref name="MMXLC Gallery">Gallery, ''Mega Man X Legacy Collection''. 2018.</ref> Eventually, X finally accepted a promotion to SA sometime after ''Mega Man X5''.<ref name="CompendiumX">''Compendium of Rockman X''. 2005.</ref>
 
====''Mega Man X5''====
In ''[[Mega Man X5]]'', Hunter Rank becomes a gameplay element.


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Hunter Rank (ハンターランク), also known as Hunter Class (ハンタークラス), is a ranking system used throughout the Mega Man series, which debuted in the X era. It was initially mentioned in material for Mega Man X, and was first integrated into gameplay in Mega Man X5.

In the Games

X era

Mega Man X

In Mega Man X, Hunter Rank is briefly mentioned in supplementary material as a way to illustrate the gap of power between X and other characters. The Maverick Hunters are divided into four ranks: Special A (特A) also known as SA, A, B, and C. Sigma, Zero, and Vile are all described as elite SA-Class Hunters, who only make up 0.01% of all Maverick Hunters, while X is an average B-Class Hunter.[1]

Mega Man X2

In Mega Man X2, it is briefly mentioned that X chose to remain a B-Class Hunter despite his promotion to the leader of the 17th Elite Unit. However, it is also rumored among the Hunters that his abilities are far beyond that of an SA-Class Hunter.[2] Eventually, X finally accepted a promotion to SA sometime after Mega Man X5.[3]

Mega Man X5

In Mega Man X5, Hunter Rank becomes a gameplay element.

References

  1. Haoh Game Special #4: Rockman X Hisshō Kōryaku Hon. 1993.
  2. Compendium of Rockman X. 2005.