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One of the most difficult screens in the game to execute properly. We will go through various ways to clear this screen without taking any damage. For all the strats the beginning will be the exact same. 3 regular slides, bullet slide, then slide. This is aft...

The first three screens are mostly sliding and jumping as fast as possible. Keep in mind the distance Mega Man is from the spikes when sliding though. It is possible to slide into the spikes before the first ladder if you slide too far On screens 2 and 3,...

If you hold a full charge shot, and switch weapons, the charge will still be there when you switch back to buster.

Use Bright BEFORE the snail fully forms, then jump through the hitbox. On the first Escaroo, this is trivial. On the second Escaroo, if you take a death, the second time you enter the screen, there is a frame perfect soft lock if you Flash/use Bright on the f...

Buster 1:1:3 Drill Bombs 4 (full contact) Entering the Room A very subtle free time save - Toad Man does not spawn until Mega Man touches the ground. By weapon switching inside the room to Drill, the game thinks Mega Man is on the ground...

Use Bright, and slide as much as possible. Remember you cannot jump out of a slide underwater Shooting the last two fish prevents them from jumping out of the water when the flash ends. This is both convenient and reduces lag. If they miss, just continue. Ju...

Use Bright and slide. Be careful of the wind on this screen. It is easy to miss some jumps between platforms when it's pushing you back.

WR Route Orders any%: sponge, gator, stag, centipede, snail, ostrich, crab, and moth 100%: sponge, gator, stag, ostrich, crab, centipede, snail, moth Both routes pick up all items, but 100% collects the Zero parts too. This minor route variation account...

After collecting the Boots and Buster upgrades, it is possible to have a second jump in mid air. These have been termed "Neon jumps" after Mega Man's glow from firing the first full charge shot. This can be done with either the first or second pink and orange...

Just like X1, the first lemon fired during a dash does 2 points of damage. This is extremely useful for buster DPS (Damage per second) on bosses.

This is an outdated any% guide from 2015, however much of the information is still useful for beginners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdcikNZqSXA&list=PLBWX5b2ZflulM-7Buo0gH7K4NG6vJ_XYC

Cossak 3 is an autoscroller, so there isn't much to explain that isn't in the videos. There are a few notes though. First, very simply, the screen does not begin scrolling until you move to the right past the spawn point. (?) The only real thing to note, is ...

Still autoscrolling. Slide across the screen to trigger it. You want to spend as little time as possible on the floating platforms that sink when you stand on them - they generate lag. After the ring refill partway through the screen, switch to Pharaoh and h...

This fight assumes holding a full charge with Pharaoh when you enter the room. Moonwalk Hold left when Mega Man enters, even in the air. This is for fun. Strategy The twins are weak to Pharaoh shot. The second spawns at the bottom of the screen when the fi...

There is a free e-tank at the stage start if desired Screen 1 Your route to this point needs either just Ring ammo and possibly Dust ammo. Keep in mind there is a spare ammo drop on the top right if needed, but most runners should only need Ring ammo on the ...

Both refight routes follow some basic principles Reduce weapon swaps as much as possible (less pauses) Make use of soft weaknesses In stages, it is preferred to kill bosses in the middle of the room to reduce explosion lag. In refights, it is preferred to...

Ring and Drill Phase 1 Use Ring and enjoy that wonderful dink sound. Ring does 3 damage, leaving the machine with 1 HP left. At this point, switch to drill to finish the machine with a high shot. This will do damage to phase 2, making the life meter fill in...

The approach corridor is full of worm enemies, Most of them are spaced two slides apart, except the third one which is a jerk. Dr. Wily can only be damaged by Pharaoh (good damage) and Ring (1 HP per shot), so farming these worms for ammo may be your only way...

Screen 1 The vertical screens are where Balloon really shines over Rush Jet. There's various strategies that can be used. Damageless double balloons You place the first balloon to the right of the second spiky block, then place a balloon slightly above the...

This long screen involves avoiding many enemies while moving fast. The first concern with this screen is the bat. It can open after 1 or 3 seconds, its a 50/50.  You can clear the wall either with a regular balloon slide or balloon walljump Using a wall...