Glide Armor

Armor Info

Artwork from Mega Man X7.
General information
Name(s):	Glide Armor
Game(s):	Mega Man X7
Designer:	Tatsuya Yoshikawa
Game Info
Head Parts:	Cyber Field
Body Parts:	Air Forces
Arm Parts:	Lava Factory
Foot Parts:	Deep Forest

The Glide Armor (グライドアーマー) is a set of Armor Parts obtained from the Light Capsules in Mega Man X7.

In the Games

Mega Man X7

The Glide Armor debuted in Mega Man X7. It is most notable for its Glide ability and for returning the Giga Crash. In lore, its design is based on the Normal Armor (the Armor Parts from Mega Man X to Mega Man X4). It can be equipped one piece at a time, unlike the Armor Parts in the previous two games.

Programs	Icon	Location	Effect
Head Parts		Cyber Field	Draws in Life Energy and Weapon Energy items from a longer distance.
Custom Parts		Air Forces	Reduces all damage received by 50% and nullifies knockdown, and grants X the Giga Crash. Taking damage from enemy attacks fills its Weapon Energy; once the gauge is full, X can use the Giga Crash to damage all enemies on the screen.
Arm Parts		Lava Factory	Upgrades X's Charge Shot MAX, adding three additional homing shots on either side of the Charge Shot. It also increases the X-Buster's range, and X can charge Special Weapons.
Feet Parts		Deep Forest	Grants X the Glide; by pressing Jump while midair, he can glide through the air. It is slower than an Air Dash or Hover, but can travel across much longer distances.

Other Media

• In Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom, the Glide Armor appears as in-game.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"When this armor was first applied, it looked rough, so I tried to create a more sharp and slender structure. I had a surprisingly difficult time trying to create a three-dimensional V shape while making the vertical lines look thinner." - (Concept Art Room)

Gallery

Mega Man X7

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  Glide Armor X in Mega Man X7.

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  Concept art from Mega Man X7.

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  Early design from Mega Man X7.

Other Games & Media

• MMX7 4koma - Glide Armor.png

  Glide Armor X in Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom.