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{{Maverick Infobox
{{Maverick Infobox
| image = [[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast Art.png|250px]]
| image = [[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast Art.png|200px]]
| caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X4''.
| caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X4''.
| portrait = [[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast Portrait.png|X4]]
| portrait = [[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast Portrait.png|X4]]
| names = Slash Beast, Slash Beastleo
| names = Slash Beast, Slash Beastleo
| titles = Steel King of Destruction<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref>
| titles = Steel King of Destruction<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref>
| weapon = [[Twin Slasher]]/[[Shippuga]]
| weaknesses = [[Ground Hunter]]/[[Raijingeki]]
| groups = [[Repliforce]]
| groups = [[Repliforce]]
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Lion|Lion]]
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Lion|Lion]]
| weapon = [[File:MMX4 - Twin Slasher Icon.png|X4]] [[Twin Slasher]]<br/>[[File:MMX4 - Shippuuga Icon.png|X4]] [[Shippuuga]]
| weaknesses = [[File:MMX4 - Ground Hunter Icon.png|X4]] [[Ground Hunter]]<br/>[[File:MMX4 - Raijingeki Icon.png|X4]] [[Raijingeki]]
| stages = [[Military Train]]
| stages = [[Military Train]]
| voice_jp = [[Takashi Nagasako]]
| voice_jp = [[Takashi Nagasako]]
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=== ''Mega Man X4'' ===
=== ''Mega Man X4'' ===
[[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast.png|frame|Sprite from ''Mega Man X4''.]]
[[File:MMX4 - Slash Beast.png|frame|Sprite from ''Mega Man X4''.]]
Slash Beast debuts in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He is a fearsome member of Repliforce who serves as the boss of [[Military Trian]]. His attacks are all quite dangerous, but he often pauses to roar, giving the player a chance to strike. Defeating Slash Beast grants [[Twin Slasher]] to X and [[Shippuga]] to Zero. His weakness is the [[Ground Hunter]] from [[Jet Stingray]], which slips him and breaks the claws on his feet; Zero has no equivalent weakness for him, though [[Raijingeki]] deals heavy damage. A boss attack rematch with Slash Beast later occurs in [[Final Weapon 3]].
Slash Beast debuts in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He serves as the boss of the [[Military Trian]] stage. The game's Japanese manual states he is a competitive member of Repliforce who has been assigned to guard a military supply train.<ref>Game manual, ''Rockman X4''. August 1997.</ref>
 
Slash Beast's attacks are all quite dangerous, but he often pauses to roar, giving the player a chance to strike. Defeating Slash Beast grants [[Twin Slasher]] to X and [[Shippuga]] to Zero. His weakness is the [[Ground Hunter]] from [[Jet Stingray]], which slips him and breaks the claws on his feet; Zero has no equivalent weakness for him, though [[Raijingeki]] deals heavy damage. A boss attack rematch with Slash Beast later occurs in [[Final Weapon 3]].


=== Other Game Appearances ===
=== Other Game Appearances ===
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== Official Data ==
== Official Data ==
=== ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="2" | Steel King of Destruction<br><span style="font-size:1.1em">'''{{PAGENAME}}'''</span>
! Source
! Data
|-
| ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | He defends the military train to protect the supply of goods.
|-
| ''[[Rockman X4]]'' manual<br/>''[[Rockman X4]]'' website<ref name="X4 Site">(Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, ''Rockman X4''. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/rockmanx4.html)</ref>
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | A violent person who competes for number one and number two among Repliforce. His reason for joining the military was simple: "I want to go berserk." He is a brave soldier who does not fear strong enemies on the battlefield. After the coup began, he is assigned to guard a military train for a supply operation.{{Translated}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#e4e6eb"|A violent, tough-guy Reploid who always tries to be number one. He enlisted to show off his power, wanting to go on rampages. He doesn't always get along with the other Repliforce captains, but even so he's proven to be a bold and dependable soldier who fears no enemy. In the coup, he is assigned to take charge of defending a military supply train.<ref name="X4 Site">(Archive) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, ''Rockman X4''. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/)</ref><ref name="Saikyo Daikuzan">''Comic BomBom Special #116: Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan''. October 1997.</ref><ref name="Televi Magazine">''Televi Magazine Great Hyakka #103: Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan''. 1997.</ref>
| ''[[Comic BomBom Special]] #116: [[Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | ...{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Televi Magazine Great Hyakka]] #103: [[Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | ...{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Compendium of Rockman X]]'' [[Boss Files (Compendium of Rockman X)|Boss File]]
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | A Maverick resembling a lion. Within Repliforce, he is known for his ferocity, slashing everything with his steel claws and fangs. He was put in charge of escorting military trains for the rebellion.{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' [[Gallery (Mega Man X Legacy Collection)|Gallery]]
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | Perhaps the wildest and most dangerous combatant in Repliforce. His reason for joining up was purely to satisfy his urge to carve up his enemies, and on the battlefield he is known for fearlessly challenging enemies even twice his size. He supports the coup by running guard duty on military supply trains carrying weapons and ammunition to Repliforce units.
|}
|}


=== ''[[Compendium of Rockman X]]'' ===
==Gallery==
{{CompendiumX BossFile/X4|Slash Beast}}
<gallery>
 
</gallery>
=== ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' [[Gallery (Mega Man X Legacy Collection)|Gallery]] ===
{{MMXLC Gallery/X4|Slash Beast}}


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==

Latest revision as of 18:44, 16 May 2024

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MMX4 - Slash Beast Art.png
Artwork from Mega Man X4.
X4
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Slash Beast, Slash Beastleo
Title(s):Steel King of Destruction[1]
Group(s):Repliforce
Appearances:Mega Man X4
Inspiration:Lion
Game Info
Weapon(s):X4 Twin Slasher
X4 Shippuuga
Weakness(es):X4 Ground Hunter
X4 Raijingeki
Stage(s):Military Train
Voice (JP):Takashi Nagasako


Slash Beast, known as Slash Beastleo (スラッシュ・ビストレオ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X4. He is a blade-themed Reploid based on a lion, who attacks with his immense agility and razor-sharp claws. He is a member of Repliforce who participates in their coup d'état.

In the Games

Mega Man X4

Sprite from Mega Man X4.

Slash Beast debuts in Mega Man X4 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of the Military Trian stage. The game's Japanese manual states he is a competitive member of Repliforce who has been assigned to guard a military supply train.[2]

Slash Beast's attacks are all quite dangerous, but he often pauses to roar, giving the player a chance to strike. Defeating Slash Beast grants Twin Slasher to X and Shippuga to Zero. His weakness is the Ground Hunter from Jet Stingray, which slips him and breaks the claws on his feet; Zero has no equivalent weakness for him, though Raijingeki deals heavy damage. A boss attack rematch with Slash Beast later occurs in Final Weapon 3.

Other Game Appearances

Other Media

  • In the Rockman X4 manga, Slash Beast reprises his role from Mega Man X4.
  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Slash Beast appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source Data
Mega Man X4 He defends the military train to protect the supply of goods.
Rockman X4 manual
Rockman X4 website[3] 		A violent person who competes for number one and number two among Repliforce. His reason for joining the military was simple: "I want to go berserk." He is a brave soldier who does not fear strong enemies on the battlefield. After the coup began, he is assigned to guard a military train for a supply operation.[JP]
Comic BomBom Special #116: Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan ...[JP]
Televi Magazine Great Hyakka #103: Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan ...[JP]
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File A Maverick resembling a lion. Within Repliforce, he is known for his ferocity, slashing everything with his steel claws and fangs. He was put in charge of escorting military trains for the rebellion.[JP]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery Perhaps the wildest and most dangerous combatant in Repliforce. His reason for joining up was purely to satisfy his urge to carve up his enemies, and on the battlefield he is known for fearlessly challenging enemies even twice his size. He supports the coup by running guard duty on military supply trains carrying weapons and ammunition to Repliforce units.

Gallery

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Slash Beastleo (スラッシュ・ビストレオ) A beast is a term for a large or dangerous animal. Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, associated with the mythological Nemean lion.
English Slash Beast

References

  1. ↑ MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. ↑ Game manual, Rockman X4. August 1997.
  3. ↑ (Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, Rockman X4. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/rockmanx4.html)
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