Wind Crowrang

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Artwork from Mega Man X7.
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General information
Name(s):	Wind Crowrang, Wind Karasting
Title(s):	Dark Winged Rival
Type(s):	Boss
Group(s):	Maverick
Lore Details
Affiliation(s):	Red Alert
Appearances
Game(s):	Mega Man X7
Other Media:	None
Stage(s):	Air Forces
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Wind Cutter Souenbu + V Hanger
Weakness(es):	Sniper Missile Hieijin
Behind the Scenes
Inspiration(s):	Crow/Karasu-tengu
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 debuted 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

• In Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom, Wind Crowrang reprises his role from Mega Man X7.
• In the Dreamwave Mega Man comic, Wind Crowrang briefly appears before X goes back in time.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Wind Crowrang appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X7

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.

Compendium of Rockman X

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

	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)

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.