Bosses Guide
Listed below are all the bosses (Robot Masters) you'll encounter in the game. Most bosses (including the first eight) you'll face at the end of each stage, try to save as much life/weapon energy as possible before facing them to even up the odds. Each entry has a detailed description and guide on how to defeat each boss, including which special weapons to use. The first eight bosses are displayed in order of weapon weaknesses. Remember to have energy tanks in your inventory before taking on a boss, they can really help you out in a battle.
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| Burst Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 51 |
Weakness: Scorch Wheel |
Special Weapon: Danger Wrap |
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Burst Man will float up into the screen encased in a bubble and will then attack. He will start by shooting bubbles with bombs inside of them at you. If they hit Mega Man, he'll become encased in them and he will begin to float up the screen towards the spikes. Shoot the edges of the bubble to break it. Burst Man will fire out three bubbles with bombs in them. He will then shoot out three empty bubbles which will carry Mega Man up to the spikes if they hit him. Burst Man will also strike the ground and cause bubbles to float up out of the ground in an attempt to catch Mega Man and slam him into the spikes.
To defeat Burst Man, shoot him with either the Freeze Cracker or the Scorch Wheel. When he is hit, he will fire out four bombs which will explode soon after released. Shoot him again when he stops flashing. If you don't have these two weapons yet just use the Mega Buster. Once you defeat him you will receive the Danger Wrap. |
| Cloud Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 52 |
Weakness: Danger Wrap |
Special Weapon: Thunder Bolt |
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Cloud Man will appear when the platform behind you falls away, blocking off the door. He will float down out of the sky and attack. He will start by floating to the top of the screen and will shoot down a large electrical bolt at Mega Man, which will shoot out electric bolts along the ground when it strikes the ground. He will then float down the screen and cause rain to appear. A strong wind will blow Mega Man either towards Cloud Man or off the ledge. Cloud Man will then float across the screen and strike Mega Man.
To defeat Cloud Man, use the Danger Wrap. When you hit him, he will become encased inside of the bubble and the bomb will detonate, causing him to fall down. When he rises, shoot him again. Keep doing this until he explodes. When you defeat him you will receive the Thunder Bolt. |
| Junk Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 50 |
Weakness: Thunder Bolt |
Special Weapon: Junk Shield |
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Junk Man will come up out of ground and attack. His first attack will be by jumping up and slamming into the ground. If Mega Man is on the ground, he'll become stuck and won't be able to move. Junk pieces will fall from the ceiling and strike you. Junk Man will then attract pieces of junk into a large ball and he will throw it at you. The ball will be electrified and will stay in the room until he jumps up and slams down on it. Junk Man will then shoot pieces of junk around Mega Man which will freeze him. He will then jump from one side of the screen to the other and throw pieces of junk down on Mega Man.
To defeat him, use the Thunder Bolt. When you hit him, he will be electrocuted and will immediately jump across the screen and throw down a piece of junk metal. Slide under him when he jumps and hit him again. When you defeat him you will receive the Junk Shield. |
| Freeze Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 49 |
Weakness: Junk Shield |
Special Weapon: Freeze Cracker |
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When you find Freeze Man, he will be encased in ice, but will break out of it to battle you. When the battle begins, he will run towards you to try and slam into Mega Man. He will jump up to the top of the screen and throw down an ice block that will hit the ground and cause ice to freeze the ground. If you are on the ground when the ice passes, it will freeze Mega Man's feet and you won't be able to move until Freeze Man hits you. He will also throw an ice block to the roof which will cause ice spears to fall from the roof. He will also often shoot out an ice block straight at Mega Man which will freeze you if it hits you.
To defeat him, use either the Scorch Wheel or the Junk Shield, but if you don't have them yet, use the charged Mega Buster and keep shooting him as he runs across the screen. When you defeat him you will receive the Freeze Cracker. |
| Clown Robot |
| Dr. Wily #: N/A |
Weakness: Thunder Bolt |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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| You'll fight this boss in the museum stage after you've defeated the first four bosses. The Clown Robot will appear after you see Dr. Wily leave the museum with the old Guts Man robot. The Clown will jump around the screen and attempt to land on Mega Man. To defeat him, shoot the head with the Thunder Bolt and it will fly off the body and bounce around the screen. Dodge the head until it stops and keep shooting it with the Thunder Bolt. The body will continue bouncing around and when it lands on top of the head it will pick it up again and re-attach it. Shoot the head off again and keep firing at it. |
| Slash Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 54 |
Weakness: Freeze Cracker |
Special Weapon: Slash Claw |
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Slash Man will have two weaknesses. During the battle, he will often jump around the screen and slash at you, and he will occasionally jump off the walls and up out of the screen. If he does this, he will then drop down small bombs that will explode when they hit the ground and leave a red liquid which will stop Mega Man from moving if he touches one. If the bomb lands on you, a large red shell will cover Mega Man and you won't be able to jump or fire until Slash Man hits you. Slash Man will then come down flashing red, and will then lunge at Mega Man. Dodge him by sliding or jumping out of the way.
To defeat him, shoot him with either the Freeze Cracker to freeze him or the Scorch Wheel. Each time you hit him he will jump up the screen so be ready to move when the bombs begin dropping. When you defeat him you will receive the Slash Claw. |
| Spring Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 53 |
Weakness: Slash Claw |
Special Weapon: Wild Coil |
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Spring Man will bounce down into the room and attack. He will be constantly jumping to try and land on Mega Man. He will jump into the middle of the screen and then jump up to the top of the screen. He will spin around and shoot down one of his arms at Mega Man. Dodge it by sliding away. He will do this a second time. He will then drop down and fire out two springs that will bounce around the screen. Do not ever shoot him with the Thunder Bolt, as he will become magnetized and will draw you towards him and then throw you up to the roof.
To defeat him, hit him with the Slash Claw and he will take heavy damage. Keep hitting him and dodge his attacks. When you defeat him you will receive the Wild Coil. |
| Shade Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 55 |
Weakness: Wild Coil/Rocket Buster |
Special Weapon: Noise Crush |
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Shade Man will float down from the top of the screen and attack. He will fly to the top of the screen and float around for a few seconds. When he stops moving, he will swoop down and try to catch Mega Man. If he does, he will grab him and suck his energy away, refilling his own. Dodge him by sliding away from him. He will also sometimes float down to the ground and fire out two blue energy waves which will freeze Mega Man if they hit you. He will then fire green sound waves at you.
To defeat him, shoot him with either the Wild Coil when he is low on the screen or use the homing Rocket Buster weapon with the Shield Adapt powerup. Shoot him when he swoops down but make sure that you are clear from him. When you defeat him you will receive the Noise Crush. |
| Turbo Man |
| Dr. Wily #: 56 |
Weakness: Noise Crush |
Special Weapon: Scorch Wheel |
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Turbo Man can be difficult if you don't have the right weapon. His first attack will be a flame wheel which he will fire at Mega Man. If it hits you, you will take heavy damage and won't be able to move for a few seconds. Dodge it by sliding under the flames or jumping over them. Turbo Man will then suck air in and draw you towards him to hit Mega Man. Slide away from him to escape the air. He will then turn into a car-shaped vehicle and will race towards you. Jump over him as he drives forward.
To defeat him, shoot him with the Noise Crush. He will become the car and race forward after each hit, so use this time to shoot at the wall to bounce the wave back to Mega Man to make the blast stronger. When you defeat him you will receive the Scorch Wheel. |
| Bass (Forte) |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Rocket Buster |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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| During the first level of Dr Wily's fort you will come across Bass. He will taunt Mega Man and then attack. He will just jump around the screen firing his weapon and sometimes use a charged shot. To defeat him, use the Shield Adapt and fire the Rocket Buster at him, if you have the Rocket Buster Upgrade, it will home in on him and cause heavy damage making Bass much easier to defeat. |
| Rock Crusher Robot (Guts Man) |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Slash Claw |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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| The Rock Crusher Robot will have several attacks. His first will be to jump up and then slam into the ground. The roof will lower down a little, and then a huge rock boulder will fall to the ground. He will then charge at it and throw it into Mega Man. He will also occasionally charge at Mega Man and throw him up to the roof. He may also charge at you to try and slam Mega Man into the wall. To defeat him, hit him in the face with the Slash Claw. When the large boulder falls down, hit it into him before he can and it will cause damage. Keep hitting him in the face before he can attack and the battle should be over fairly quickly. |
| Bass and Treble |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Rocket Buster |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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The second time you fight Bass he will be much harder. He will taunt Mega Man again and then call Treble. They will combine and become a stronger form. Bass' attacks include normal energy shots from his blaster and often charged shots. He will fly around the screen often. If he flies towards Mega Man and circles around him, Bass will then fly up to a corner and begin to flash. He will then charge at Mega Man and release a rocket punch which will home in on Mega Man. Try to dodge it by jumping up the platforms as he flies down.
To defeat him, use the Shield Adapt and Rocket Buster again. Make sure that you have found all the items before entering Dr Wily's fortress, as here the Rocket Buster Upgrade will be very handy. Keep shooting Bass and dodge his attacks. This will be the last time you have to fight him. |
| Turtle Robot |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Wild Coil |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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| The Turtle Robot will only have one weak point on its body. It will begin by breathing out flames at Mega Man which will cause heavy damage it they hit you. It will then retract its head, rise up and charge towards Mega Man. Dodge this attack by sliding under the boss as he flies across the screen. He will often leave a part of his body on the ground and fly up out of the screen. Three small turtles will come out of the part on the floor and bounce around the room. Destroy them quickly and the boss will return. To defeat the turtle, use the Wild Coil on its face. Shoot the face when it appears and dodge its attacks, but make sure to destroy all three small turtles that come out of it. |
| Japanese Mask Robot |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Slash Claw |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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The Japanese Mask Robot will constantly charge towards Mega Man during the battle, so you will always be moving to the right in this battle. It will start by shooting out several missiles from its body which will fly towards Mega Man. It will then charge up a laser beam on its forehead and shoot it out at the floor. Dodge it by sliding forward and staying on the farthest right of the screen. When the beam disappears the robot will charge towards you. Keep sliding to the right to evade him. It will then fire out two large bombs that will explode on the ground.
To defeat this boss, use the Slash Claw on its face. You will only be able to hit him a few times as he will be charging all the time and be floating up and down the screen. You can jump on the missiles he fires to reach the face. Do not try to hit him when he charges forward or is shooting the laser beam. |
| Before battling Dr. Wily, you will have to fight the first eight bosses again in any order you want. Refer to the guides above to defeat them again. |
| Dr. Wily Part 1 |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Mega Buster |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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When you drop down into the large room, Dr. Wily will appear inside of this large skull-shaped vehicle. He will begin by walking towards in an effort to crush Mega Man under the spikes on the chin of the skull. Dodge the spikes by sliding under them. When he reaches the left of the screen, Dr. Wily will jump up out of the screen and drop down on the left or right of the screen. He will then fire out two smaller skull-vehicles which will charge towards you. They will need a heavy beating, but keep shooting them with the Mega Buster to destroy them. Dr. Wily will also often hop across the screen to try and flatten Mega Man.
To defeat him, shoot Dr. Wily inside of the cockpit with the Mega Buster. It will help if you use a charged shot as once you hit him, he will speed up and dash across the screen. Once you destroy him he will attack in his next form. |
| Dr. Wily Part 2 |
| Dr. Wily #: ?? |
Weakness: Wild Coil |
Special Weapon: N/A |
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Dr. Wily's second form is smaller than the first but is extremely difficult to defeat. He will appear in this small ship and then disappear. He will reappear in a different position and fire out four energy balls. The red ones will engulf Mega Man in flames, the blue ones will freeze him and the yellow ones will only cause damage. They will move in three rounds, each one homing in on Mega Man, so it will take some time to be able to dodge them by sliding and jumping out of their path. Dr. Wily will then disappear and then teleport to another position.
To defeat him, shoot him when he is in range with the Wild Coil. If you successfully hit him, after shooting out the four energy balls, he will shoot down a bolt of electricity that will charge along the ground. It will take practice to dodge his attacks, but remember to only shoot him if he is low enough on the screen. When you destroy him he will finally admit defeat and you will have finished the game! |
