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Magma Dragoon
 Artwork from Mega Man X4. | |
 Stage portrait(s). | |
| Appearances | |
|---|---|
| Game(s): | |
| Character Details | |
| Name(s): | Magma Dragoon, Magmard Dragoon |
| Title(s): | Explosive Martial Artist[1] |
| Affiliation(s): | Maverick Hunters, Mavericks, Repliforce[2] |
| Weapon(s): |  Rising Fire Ryuenjin |
| Weakness(es): |  Double Cyclone Raijingeki |
| Stage(s): | X4: Volcano X5: Training Area |
| Behind the Scenes | |
| Inspiration(s): | Dragon |
| Voice (JP): | X4: Takashi Nagasako X5: Unknown |
Magma Dragoon, known as Magmard Dragoon (マグマード・ドラグーン) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X4. He is a fire-themed Reploid based on a dragon, who attacks with martial arts moves wreathed in flame. He is a former Maverick Hunter who betrayed them so he could fight X and Zero.
In the Games
Mega Man X4
Magma Dragoon debuted in Mega Man X4, making his first appearance in a cutscene in the Sky Lagoon stage. A fellow Maverick Hunter leading the 14th Special Unit, he informs X/Zero that the Sky Lagoon has been sabotaged by Mavericks and will fall to the Earth, before he flees.
Magma Dragoon then appears as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen, serving as the boss of the Volcano stage. It is revealed that he was the one who sabotaged the Sky Lagoon and has now joined Repliforce's coup d'état so that he can fight X and Zero.[3] Uniquely, he has some dialogue after his defeat, where he explains his actions and hints at the involvement of Sigma.
Magma Dragoon fights with Hadoukens and Shoryukens similar to a Street Fighter character, and is a formidable opponent; however, the player can bring a Ride Armor into the battle to gain an advantage. Defeating Magma Dragoon grants Rising Fire to X and Ryuenjin to Zero. His weakness for X is the Double Cyclone from Storm Owl, which stuns him and resets his pattern; Zero has no equivalent weakness, though Raijingeki deals heavy damage. A boss attack rematch with Magma Dragoon later occurs in Final Weapon 3.
Mega Man X5
Magma Dragoon returns in Mega Man X5 as a digital emulation, serving as the boss at the end of the optional Training Area. He fights the same as in Mega Man X4 but uses fewer attacks and is much weaker, as he is meant to be a mere tutorial boss. Interestingly, Dragoon also has a different voice actor, though their identity is unknown.
Mega Man X DiVE
In Mega Man X DiVE, Magma Dragoon appears as both a playable Hunter Program and as a Maverick Data boss. As a Hunter Program, his Active Skills are Hadoken and Shoryuken. In the game's Story mode, he appears as the final boss of Chapter 10, being fought in Volcano 10-6. His defeat unlocks the Chip for Flame Round.
A Monster Hunter Rise crossover variant of Magma Dragoon, called Malzeno Dragoon, appeared as a boss in Event "Tremble under the King of the Blood Moon!".
Other Game Appearances
- In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Magma Dragoon appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Neon Tiger in 4-1 in both Volumes.
- In Street Fighter × All Capcom, Magma Dragoon appears as an obtainable character.
- In Tower of Saviors, Vile appears as an event character.
- In TEPPEN, Magma Dragoon appears as a Unit Card.
Other Media
- In the Rockman X4 manga, Magma Dragoon reprises his role from Mega Man X4.
- In Rockman X Giga Mission, Magma Dragoon is revived as Magmard Dragoon EX by the Extreme.
- In the Archie Mega Man comic, Magma Dragoon appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
Official Data
| Source | Data |
|---|---|
| Mega Man X4 | He betrayed the Irregular Hunters and hid himself inside a volcano. |
| Rockman X4 manual Rockman X4 website[2] |
Captain of the 14th Special Unit of the Maverick Hunters. He is a martial artist who has mastered the art of fighting bare-handed. After the coup, he suddenly betrays the Maverick Hunters, and instead turns to Repliforce. He is now holed up in a volcano, destroying any Hunters who come to face him.[JP] |
| Comic BomBom Special #116: Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan | ...[JP] |
| Televi Magazine Great Hyakka #103: Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan | ...[JP] |
| Compendium of Rockman X | A red dragon Maverick who is skilled in martial arts, fighting mainly with flames. He can leap from left to right, deploy bursts of flame, and attack with overwhelming firepower.[JP] |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection | Leader of the Maverick Hunters' 14th Special Unit, and a superlative martial artist who has perfected his own unique form of fist fighting. At the start of the coup, he suddenly turned Maverick and disappeared. Now, he has been discovering hiding in an active volcano, destroying any Hunter foolish enough to come after him. |
| Mega Man X DiVE | The leader of the Maverick Hunters 14th Special Unit. He is a skilled Hunter who specializes in martial arts techniques and fire-based attacks, and as a martial artist, he longs to challenge X and Zero in a fair fight. Driven by his desire for battle, he even destroyed the Sky Lagoon, thereby starting the Great Repliforce War. |
Behind the Scenes
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Magmard Dragoon (マグマード・ドラグーン) | Historically, a dragoon was a class of soldier who would travel on horseback and fight on foot. The word also resembles the "dragon" creature upon which he is based. |
| English | Magma Dragoon |
References
- ↑ MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, Rockman X4. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/rockmanx4.html)
- ↑ Game manual, Rockman X4. August 1997.
