- "I shall allow you to call me by that name, for I am indeed Sigma."
- ―Copy Sigma, Mega Man X8
Copy Sigma[1] appears in Mega Man X8 as the boss of the Gateway stage. Although he looks and acts like the true Sigma, he is in fact a Guardroid (a New Generation Reploid) copying his form. Other Guardroids also take this form in the Sigma Palace, appearing as a stage enemy named Guardroid σ.
Characteristics
Copy Sigma physically resembles a sleeker, modern version of Sigma's original body. He has a tall, muscular purple body covered by a green chestplate with a round orange crystal, a tall red collar and silver shoulder plates. He also has brown boots and red gauntlets. The facial scars have become lines running across his entire head, and his eyeballs are black with glowing, empty irises. He has a beam saber attached to the left side of a red belt.
This Copy Sigma is much stronger than the enemies from Sigma Palace, also being the only one to interact with the Maverick Hunters. Only the most competent New Generation Reploid can copy with such a high degree of accuracy, and the ratio is 1 in 10,000.[2] Despite not being Sigma himself, the New Generation Reploid appears to embody Sigma's essence, displaying the same personality traits. He does not speak in the same personal level as the true Sigma, however, only "allowing" the Maverick Hunters to call him Sigma.
History
Mega Man X8
With the advent of the Jakob Project, a line of New Generation Reploids based on Axl were produced to help colonize the moon. However, the project is hijacked by Sigma, who inserts his DNA data into their built-in Copy Chips, giving them the ability to take on his form and essentially making them his "children". X witnesses this firsthand at a crash near Jakob, disturbing him.
A Copy Sigma later contacts the Maverick Hunters and challenges them in his leader's place to storm Jakob. Once in the Gateway, the Hunters face the Copy Sigma; however, before he dies he reverts to his original Guardroid form, revealing that the real Sigma is still out there. When the Maverick Hunters reach the moon, the Sigma Palace is defended by a large number of Reploids copying Sigma's form, but they too fail to stop the Hunters.
Strategy
Copy Sigma's attacks are loosely inspired by previous Sigma forms, wielding a beam saber and firing projectiles from his hands and forehead. His charge shot is powerful and difficult to dodge, so he must be Guard Broken while he is charging. His Overdrive Attack sets the entire floor on fire, requiring the player to finish the battle from the walls. He is weak to darkness weapons such as Shadow Runner, Rasetsusen, and Black Arrow.
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Straight Divide (ストレイトデヴァイド[2][3]) |
|---|---|
| Copy Sigma rushes forwards and slashes horizontally with his beam saber. | |
| Damage: 8 | |
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Doom Buster (ドゥームバスター[2][3]) |
| Copy Sigma levitates and charges energy, gaining a barrier, before shooting a giant blast from his hand. If he is Guard Broken while charging, it renders him briefly vulnerable. | |
| Damage: 10 | |
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Arc Divide (アークデヴァイド[2][3]) |
| Copy Sigma rushes forwards with a rising uppercut, slashing his saber in an arc. | |
| Damage: 8 | |
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Reflect Magnum (リフレクトマグナム[2][3]) |
| Copy Sigma fires slow-moving bullets from his hand, which ricochet off of each other and any surfaces they touch. He starts by shooting four bullets, and later shoots eight. | |
| Damage: 2 | |
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Blazing Line (ブリージングライン, "Bleezing Line"[2][3]) |
| Copy Sigma's Overdrive Attack. He projects a laser from his forehead along the entire floor, causing the arena to burst into flames for a while. The flames linger for the remainder of the battle in Hard mode. | |
| Damage: 4 |
Quotes
Dialogues
X: Sigma!?
Sigma: I shall allow you to call me by that name, for I am indeed Sigma.
X: You plan to take revenge on every Reploid... Every human... In the entire world? You're completely mad! I'm putting a stop to this right now.
Sigma: Put a stop to what? We already control the moon. That old world has decayed and rotted. I will usher in a new world to replace it! But, before that, X, perhaps it's time for our final showdown!
Zero: Sigma!? Can't say I was looking forward to seeing you again.
Sigma: Zero. What a shame... You had the abilities and potential to become like me.
Zero: You... you tried to use my DNA. I'll teach you what happens when you mess with me!
Sigma: I'm afraid not. The moon is under my control and the plan is entering its final stage. The moment of the world's unraveling is upon us!
Axl: Sigma!? Did you think you could keep us away by running and hiding in space like a coward?
Sigma: Run? Hide? You're mistaken. We merely chose to leave that ignorant planet behind.
Axl: Whatever you say. Either way, I'm gonna toast you right now!
Sigma: Which one of us will be "toasted?" Let us see. You are not one of the chosen. Only we new Reploids may live in this new world! I've no use for flimsy prototypes.
In-battle quotes
| Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle start | Zenryoku de koi! (Come with full power!) | 全力で来い！ | Bring it on! |
| Straight Divide or Arc Divide | Kyahahaha! | キャハハハ！ | Hmmhmmhmm! |
| Charging Doom Buster | Uooooo! | うおおおっ！！ | Ooooooooaaaaah! |
| Doom Buster | Haaaahaahaha! | はあああはああはあはあ！ | Hahahahaha, aahahahahaha! |
| Phase change | Sore ga omae no chikara ka? (Does that happen to be your power?) | それがお前の力か？ | You're weak! |
| Blazing Line | Omoishire! (You'll realize!) | 思い知れ！ | Time for a lesson! |
| Blazing Line | Moetagire! (Burn-and-seethe!) | 燃え滾れっ！ | This is for you! |
| Reflect Magnum | Muda da! (It's useless! / It's futile!) | ムダだ！ | Useless! |
| Defeated | Guwaaaaaa!! | ぐわああああ！！ | Noooooo!!! |
Gallery
Trivia
- Copy Sigma is the only boss to be fought in the starting room of a stage in the Mega Man X series.
- Mega Man X8 designer Tatsuya Yoshikawa based Copy Sigma's design on the "plain yet powerful image of Sigma from Mega Man X, putting special attention in defining a final look for Sigma's chin."[4]
- Copy Sigma's life bar uses the same Sigma emblem as the rest of the eight Maverick bosses. Meanwhile, the true Sigma has a unique alternate Sigma emblem instead.
- Copy Sigma is weak against Dark Mantis' weapon, while the real Sigma is weak against Optic Sunflower's weapon. Both weapons are based on the opposites of darkness and light, respectively.
- Copy Sigma marks the second time X and Zero have faced a replica of Sigma, the first being Sigma Limited who appears in Rockman X Mega Mission 3.
- Sigma's attacks in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite borrow their names from Copy Sigma's attacks.
References