Snipe Anteator

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Artwork from Mega Man X7.
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General information
Name(s):	Snipe Anteator
Title(s):	Keeper of the Electronic Labyrinth
Type(s):	Boss
Group(s):	Maverick
Lore Details
Affiliation(s):	Red Alert
Appearances
Game(s):	Mega Man X7
Other Media:	None
Stage(s):	Cyber Field
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Sniper Missile Hieijin
Weakness(es):	Moving Wheel Zankourin
Behind the Scenes
Inspiration(s):	Anteater
Voice (JP):	Mugihito
Voice (EN):	Jeff Manning

Snipe Anteator, known as Snipe Ariquick (スナイプ・アリクイック) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X7. He is a missile-themed Reploid based on an anteater, who fights with homing missiles and ant-shaped drones. He is a member of the vigilante syndicate Red Alert.

In the Games

Mega Man X7

Render from Mega Man X7.

Snipe Anteator debuted in Mega Man X7 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is an elderly soul who challenges the Maverick Hunters from a digital maze, serving as the boss of the Cyber Field stage. He steadily acquires data during the battle, gaining more missiles, lasers, and drones over time. Defeating Snipe Anteator grants Sniper Missile to Axl and X, and Hieijin to Zero. His weakness is the Moving Wheel or Zankourin from Ride Boarski, which deals increased damage. A boss attack rematch with Snipe Anteator later occurs in the Crimson Palace.

Other Media

• In Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom, Snipe Anteator reprises his role from Mega Man X7.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Snipe Anteator appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X7

Snipe Anteator

He disorients the Maverick Hunters from within a digital labyrinth he has created. He has the unusual ability to capture enemies with his long tongue to power up his own weapons.

Compendium of Rockman X

	Cyber Field	Snipe Anteator
	Weapon:	Sniper Missile/Hieijin	Weakness:	Moving Wheel/Zankorin
	Profile:	A difficult adversary who not only attacks with missiles, but also drones including laser pods and soldier ants. Avoid him using Axl's Rolling ability.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Spiral Claw	Shouts and throws a spiraling wind vortex.
	Soldier Ant	Scatters ant-shaped bombs that self-destruct if the player gets close.
	Laser Pod	Releases a drone that shoots lasers.
	Homing Missile	Fires missiles that track the player.
	Dead End Kiss	Extends his tongue to catch the player, granting him a power-up and dealing damage.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

	Snipe Anteator
	A master of misdirection, Anteator has created a digital maze of the Maverick Hunters to get lost in. His unusual fighting style is to trap enemies with his long tongue to feed power to his built-in weapons.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"This is a character that equips parts as he takes damage, so he has joints all over his body. (By the way, this art is the final form). His chest armor actually has an ant's face on it. When I saw him in the game, I was surprised to see that he was an old man." - (Concept Art Room)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Snipe Ariquick (スナイプ・アリクイック)	"Ariquick" is derived from the Japanese "arikui" (アリクイ), meaning anteater, and the word "quick".
English	Snipe Anteator	"Anteator" is a corruption of the word anteater.