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Wind Crowrang

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MMX7 - Wind Crowrang Art.png
Artwork from Mega Man X7.
X7
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Wind Crowrang, Wind Karasting
Title(s):Dark Winged Rival[1]
Group(s):Red Alert
Appearances:Mega Man X7
Inspiration:Crow/Karasu-tengu
Game Info
Weapon(s):Wind Cutter/V Hanger & Souenbu
Weakness(es):Sniper Missile/Hieijin
Stage(s):Air Forces
Voice (JP):Katsuji Mori
Voice (EN):Jack Merluzzi


Wind Crowrang, known as Wind Karasting (ウィンド・カラスティング) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X7. He is a wind-themed Reploid based on a crow, who attacks with beam daggers and his flight abilities. He is a member of the vigilante syndicate Red Alert.

In the Games

Mega Man X7

Render from Mega Man X7.

Wind Crowrang debuts in Mega Man X7 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a member of Red Alert who occupies the skies in an airship, serving as the boss of the Air Forces stage. He attacks with projectiles from the background before getting up close and personal with his daggers. Defeating Wind Crowrang grants Wind Cutter to Axl and X, and the V Hanger and Souenbu to Zero. His weakness is the Sniper Missile or Hieijin from Snipe Anteator, which briefly stuns him. A boss attack rematch with Wind Crowrang later occurs in the Crimson Palace.

Other Media

Official Data

Mega Man X7

Wind Crowrang
A flying Reploid based out of a giant aerial battleship. He was once a friendly rival to Axl. He flies freely through the skies, striking with ramming blows and boomerang attacks.[2]

Compendium of Rockman X

MMX7 - Wind Crowrang Render.png
Air Forces Wind Crowrang
Weapon: Wind Cutter/Soenbu Weakness: Sniper Missile/Hieijin
Profile: With the appearance of a karasu-tengu, this boss has a variety of techniques. He flies freely through the sky and attacks with tackles, boomerang daggers, and missiles.
Attack: Effect:
Dagger Boomerang A dagger that flies to the player's position.
Tackle Attack Strikes the player from above.
Dagger Approaches with a dash, then slashes twice followed by a spinning slash with his dagger.
Feather Missile Missiles that track the player.
Cyclone Holds still on the aircraft, then unleashes wind blades left and right.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX7 - Wind Crowrang Render.png Wind Crowrang
This winged Reploid has taken control of a massive flying fortress. Crowrang was once a friendly rival of Axl, but now he has no reservations about battling him with his wickedly sharp boomerangs and lethal flying body-slams.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"I like how the pattern on his feet resembles scales. Once I added the hexagonal prism to his head, the design of each part came together quickly. I'm so happy that he was given such a nice name. It's small and hard to see during the game, but his model has a skull on his chest too." - (Concept Art Room)[3]

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Wind Karasting (ウィンド・カラスティング) "Karasting" is derived from the Japanese mythical creature karasu-tengu, a type of wind demon with crow-like traits.
English Wind Crowrang "Crowrang" is a portmanteau of crow and boomerang.

Trivia

  • The hexagonal prism on Wind Crowrang's head resembles a tokin, a Japanese piece of headwear commonly associated with the mythical karasu-tengu upon which Crowrang is based.

References

  1. MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. Game manual, Rockman X7. July 2003.
  3. (Archived) Capcom Japan official website, Rockman X7. 2003. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/rockmanx7/)