Stages

Stage (ステージ) is a term used in the Mega Man series to describe certain locations in the games. They are the spaces where the player controls a character, often overcoming obstacles and enemies until a climactic boss fight at the end.

Recurring Elements

They often have many of the same recurring elements.

Enemies

Main article: Enemies

Things that show up on the stage that the protagonist/player needs to defeat and/or avoid, depending on the circumstance. Many of them have a limited about of health, attack power, and speed. Some have a shield to prevent being damaged by the player.

Minor Enemies

Enemies that scatter around a stage.

Sub-bosses

Enemies that can't be avoided, only defeated.

Bosses

Enemies you fight at the end of a stage. The protagonist takes their weapon to the upon their defeat. Each era has a name for bosses in them:

• Robert Monsters: Bosses from the Classic era, usually under the control of Dr. Wily.
• Mavericks: Bosses from X era, usually under the control of Sigma.

Fortress Bosses

Enemies that show up in Dr. Wily's Fortress and similar locations.

Stage Elements

Platforms

Things to stand on

Spikes

If the player stands on these, they instantly die.

Ladders

Things to climb up

Rooms

A sealed location where you fight a Bosses or Sub-boss.

Obstacles

Things that can't be defeated, only avoided. They sometimes attack the player, or just fire projectiles in the air in one or more directions, regardless of where the player is.

Recurring Stages

Some stages show up in multiple games, are grouped together in a single game, or both. Some examples:

1. Dr. Wily's fortress and Dr. Cossack's citadel are end-of-the-game groups of stages that the player takes on
2. "Cut Man" stage:
   • Cut Man Stage in Super Smash Bros. series
   • Cut Man Stage in Mega Man
   • Cut Man Stage (Dr. Wily's Revenge) in Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge

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