Dark Necrobat

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Artwork from Mega Man X5.
Stage portrait(s).
General Information
Name(s):	Dark Necrobat, Dark Dizzy
Designer:	Haruki Suetsugu
Inspiration:	Vampire bat
Game Information
Group(s):	Mavericks (formerly)
Weapon(s):	Dark Hold
Weakness(es):	F-Laser C-Flasher
Stage(s):	Planetarium Stage

Dark Necrobat (ダーク・ネクロバット), also known as Dark Dizzy, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X5. He is a darkness-themed Reploid based on a vampire bat, who attacks with Batton Bones and shadow powers. He is a former Maverick created by Sigma who possesses the Fuel Tank required for the Space Shuttle project.

In the Games

Mega Man X5

Sprite from Mega Man X5.

Dark Necrobat debuted in Mega Man X5 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He holds the Fuel Tank for the Space Shuttle project, serving as the boss of Planetarium Stage. The game's Japanese manual states he was created by Sigma to be a Maverick three years ago, but he fled and took up residence in a planetarium's secret laboratory.

Dark Necrobat is a relatively easy boss who rarely attacks head-on, and when he does, he can easily be countered. Defeating Necrobat grants Dark Hold to both X and Zero. His weakness is the F-Laser or C-Flasher from Shining Firefly, which stuns him and makes him fall. A boss attack rematch with Dark Necrobat later occurs in Zero Space Stage 4: Birth.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Dark Necrobat appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Spiral Pegasus in 5-1, and with Blizzard Wolfang in 8-2.
• In Rockman ✕over, Dark Necrobat appears in a Battle Memory.
• In TEPPEN, Dark Necrobat appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X5 manhua, Dark Necrobat reprises his role from Mega Man X5.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Dark Necrobat appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X5

Forgotten Warrior of Shadow Dark Necrobat

A bat Reploid whom Sigma built as a Maverick three years ago. He hated being bossed around and eventually escaped; since his fighting ability is lackluster, Sigma decided he was not of much use and forgot about him. He now hides out in the secret space laboratory of the planetarium, where there is a Fuel Tank that can be used for the Shuttle. His Dark Hold is a terrifying technique that freezes time for a certain period of time.

Compendium of Rockman X

	Planetarium Stage	Dark Necrobat
	Weapon:	Dark Hold	Weakness:	F-Laser/C-Flasher
	Profile:	A boss in the form of a giant bat. He is always flying, and summons smaller bats to do his bidding. He can also grab the player to suck their blood.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Batton Attack	Moves to a corner and summons a swarm of Batton Bones.
	Bloodsucking	Swoops in an arc, biting the player to suck their blood.
	Dark Wave	Fires giant ultrasonic waves in the shape of tall rings.
	Dark Hold	Freezes the player's movement for one second.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

	Dark Necrobat
	A Maverick purpose-built by Sigma three years ago, he escaped his former master and has been missing ever since. Though almost entirely forgotten by Sigma, who grew dissatisfied with his sub-par combat abilities, he still wields a terrifying power with his Dark Hold technology, which can stop time for a few vital seconds.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"This one was influenced by a certain manga, so perhaps they asked the designer, "Please give him a "Kōmori_rasu" vibe!" (laugh) However, as you can see the result is a smart design that I really like. Just before the game was completed, we discovered a bug that made his Dark Hold perpetually freeze the game. Gave me a real chill. (laugh)" - (Developer Comments)

"The idea was that he was a bat who drained energy from the opponent, so I thought of him as essentially Count Dracula, and designed him after that. A monster in a formal outfit. He's the only one in this game to have the 'Σ' mark on him." - (SENSEI, Designer Comments)

"I shamelessly went for the Count Dracula look here. His right eye is a monocle, and he has a haughty air about him." - (Haruki Suetsugu)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Dark Necrobat (ダーク・ネクロバット)	"Necrobat" is a combination of "bat" and "necro", a Greek prefix meaning death.
English	Dark Necrobat / Dark Dizzy	"Dark Dizzy", his name in the initial English release of Mega Man X5, was inspired by Dizzy Reed, a keyboardist of the rock band Guns N' Roses. In the game's Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 re-release, his name was changed to "Dark Necrobat" to match his original Japanese name.