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'''Shield Attackers''' are recurring flying enemies with indestructible faces. They can only be damaged by attacking its back or attacking it with some of the [[Weapons|special weapons]]. They first made an appearance in ''[[Mega Man 4]]''.
'''Shield Attackers''' are recurring flying [[enemies]] with indestructible faces. They can only be damaged by attacking its back or attacking it with some of the [[Weapons|special weapons]]. They first made an appearance in ''[[Mega Man 4]]''.


==Variants==
==Variants==
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===Shield Attacker===
===Shield Attacker===
{{Template:Asset
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|name=Shield Attacker
|name=[[File:ShieldAttackerMM4Icon.png|left]]Shield Attacker[[File:ShieldAttackerMM4Icon.png|right]]
|image=[[File:ShieldAttacker.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:ShieldAttacker.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of the Shield Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''
|caption=Artwork of the Shield Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''
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|damage=4 (contact)
|damage=4 (contact)
|hp=4
|hp=4
|space=2x2
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|game=''[[Mega Man 4]]''
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|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
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The original '''Shield Attacker''' from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''. It appeared in the stages of Dust Man and [[Skull Man]], as well as the fourth Dr. Cossack's Citadel stage and the third Wily Castle stage. It will turn around when entering in contact with walls or with a solid level object. It comes in red and fuchsia and its direction can be set in the [[Level Builder]].
The original '''Shield Attacker''' from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''. It appeared in the stages of Dust Man and [[Skull Man]], as well as the fourth Dr. Cossack's Citadel stage and the third Wily Castle stage. It will turn around when entering in contact with walls or with a solid level object. It comes in red and fuchsia and its direction can be set in the [[Level Builder]].
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===New Shield Attacker===
===New Shield Attacker===
{{Template:Asset
{{Template:Asset
|name=New Shield Attacker
|name=[[File:ShieldAttackerMM5Icon.png|left]]New Shield Attacker[[File:ShieldAttackerMM5Icon.png|right]]
|image=[[File:NewShieldAttacker.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:NewShieldAttacker.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of the New Shield Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 5]]''
|caption=Artwork of the New Shield Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 5]]''
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|damage=4 (contact)
|damage=4 (contact)
|hp=4
|hp=4
|space=2x2
|game=''[[Mega Man 5]]''
|game=''[[Mega Man 5]]''
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|version=[[1.0.0]]
|sprite=[[File:sprMM5ShieldAttacker_0.png]]
}}
}}
The '''New Shield Attacker''' is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in ''[[Mega Man 5]]''. This version has had its armor improved, which increases the enemy's health and damage amount, however, this is not reflected in ''Mega Man Maker'' and it instead has the same stats of other Shield Attackers. It only appeared in [[Crystal Man]]'s stage. The New Shield Attacker has the same behavior of the ''Mega Man 4'' Shield Attacker, including its customizable direction. It only comes in orange.
The '''New Shield Attacker''' is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in ''[[Mega Man 5]]''. This version has had its armor improved, which increases the enemy's health and damage amount, however, this is not reflected in ''Mega Man Maker'' and it instead has the same stats of other Shield Attackers. It only appeared in [[Crystal Man]]'s stage. The New Shield Attacker has the same behavior of the ''Mega Man 4'' Shield Attacker, including its customizable direction. It only comes in orange.
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===Shield Attacker GTR===
===Shield Attacker GTR===
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|name=Shield Attacker GTR
|name=[[File:ShieldAttackerMM6Icon.png|left]]Shield Attacker GTR[[File:ShieldAttackerMM6Icon.png|right]]
|image=[[File:ShieldAttackerGTR.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:ShieldAttackerGTR.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of the Shield Attacker GTR from ''[[Mega Man 6]]''
|caption=Artwork of the Shield Attacker GTR from ''[[Mega Man 6]]''
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|damage=4 (contact)
|damage=4 (contact)
|hp=4
|hp=4
|space=2x2
|game=''[[Mega Man 6]]''
|game=''[[Mega Man 6]]''
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]<br>[[Meka]] (tombstone skin)
|spriter=[[GamerFromTheWeb]] (tombstone skin)
|version=[[1.0.0]]<br>[[1.10.3]] (tombstone skin)
|sprite=[[File:sprMM6ShieldAttacker_0.png]][[File:sprMM6ShieldAttackerRed_0.png]][[File:sprMM6ShieldAttackerTombstone_0.png]][[File:sprMM6ShieldAttackerTombstoneBrown_0.png]]
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The '''Shield Attacker GTR''' is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in ''[[Mega Man 6]]''. It now has spikes on its shield. It appeared in the stages of Blizzard Man and Tomahawk Man, as well as the fourth section of Mr. X's Castle and the second section of Wily Castle. Its direction is customizable as previous versions and it can come in either bright red or fuchsia.
The '''Shield Attacker GTR''' is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in ''[[Mega Man 6]]''. It now has spikes on its shield. It appeared in the stages of Blizzard Man and Tomahawk Man, as well as the fourth section of Mr. X's Castle and the second section of Wily Castle. Its direction is customizable as previous versions and it can come in either bright red or fuchsia.
Two color variants of a tombstone skin were added in version [[1.10.3]].
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===Hannya Attacker===
===Hannya Attacker===
{{Template:Asset
{{Template:Asset
|name=Hannya Attacker
|name=[[File:HannyaAttackerIcon.png|left]]Hanya Attacker[[File:HannyaAttackerIcon.png|right]]
|image=[[File:HannyaAttacker.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:HannyaAttacker.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of the Hannya Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 8]]''
|caption=Artwork of the Hannya Attacker from ''[[Mega Man 8]]''
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|damage=4 (contact)
|damage=4 (contact)
|hp=3
|hp=3
|space=2x2
|game=''[[Mega Man 8]]''
|game=''[[Mega Man 8]]''
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|spriter=[[Zedicon]]
|spriter=[[Zedicon]]
|version=[[1.5.0]]
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'''Hannya Attacker''' is a variant of the Shield Attacker introduced in ''[[Mega Man 8]]'' and that reappeared in ''[[Mega Man & Bass]]''. In contrast to other Shield Attackers, the Hannya Attacker has a unique appearance that consists on an Oni mask. It has its own trajectory and it does not stop when touching walls and passes through terrain.
'''Hannya Attacker''' is a variant of the Shield Attacker introduced in ''[[Mega Man 8]]'' and that reappeared in ''[[Mega Man & Bass]]''. In contrast to other Shield Attackers, the Hannya Attacker has a unique appearance that consists on an Oni mask. It has its own trajectory and it does not stop when touching walls and passes through terrain.


When spinning, this enemy is vulnerable to attacks until it fully turns its direction. Its direction can be customized with a button to go to left or right in the [[Level Builder]].
When spinning, this enemy is vulnerable to attacks until it fully turns its direction. Its direction can be customized with a button to go to left or right in the [[Level Builder]].
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[[Category:Enemies]] [[Category:Flying enemies]] [[Category:Mega Man 4 Assets]]
==Weakness==
 
Shield Attackers are vulnerable to frontal attacks ''through'' their shield using the following weapons:
*[[Yamato Spear]]
*[[Ring Boomerang]]
*[[Flame Sword]]
*[[Laser Trident]]
*[[Solar Blaze]]
*[[Electric Shock]]
 
==Video Tutorial==
[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5tmibb82Pcs Shield Attacker]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 6 December 2025

Shield Attackers are recurring flying enemies with indestructible faces. They can only be damaged by attacking its back or attacking it with some of the special weapons. They first made an appearance in Mega Man 4.

Variants

Shield Attacker

Shield Attacker
Artwork of the Shield Attacker from Mega Man 4
Information
Level Builder
Description: Flies back and forth, turning at walls. Vulnerable from behind.
Builder space: 2x2
Game information
HP: 4
Damage: 4 (contact)
Added in version: 1.0.0
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 4
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms

The original Shield Attacker from Mega Man 4. It appeared in the stages of Dust Man and Skull Man, as well as the fourth Dr. Cossack's Citadel stage and the third Wily Castle stage. It will turn around when entering in contact with walls or with a solid level object. It comes in red and fuchsia and its direction can be set in the Level Builder.

New Shield Attacker

New Shield Attacker
Artwork of the New Shield Attacker from Mega Man 5
Information
Level Builder
Description: Flies back and forth, turning at walls. Vulnerable from behind.
Builder space: 2x2
Game information
HP: 4
Damage: 4 (contact)
Added in version: 1.0.0
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 5
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms

The New Shield Attacker is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in Mega Man 5. This version has had its armor improved, which increases the enemy's health and damage amount, however, this is not reflected in Mega Man Maker and it instead has the same stats of other Shield Attackers. It only appeared in Crystal Man's stage. The New Shield Attacker has the same behavior of the Mega Man 4 Shield Attacker, including its customizable direction. It only comes in orange.

Shield Attacker GTR

Shield Attacker GTR
Artwork of the Shield Attacker GTR from Mega Man 6
Information
Level Builder
Description: Flies back and forth, turning at walls. Vulnerable from behind.
Builder space: 2x2
Game information
HP: 4
Damage: 4 (contact)
Added in version: 1.0.0
1.10.3 (tombstone skin)
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 6
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms
Meka (tombstone skin)
Spriter(s): GamerFromTheWeb (tombstone skin)

The Shield Attacker GTR is an upgrade of the Shield Attacker that appears in Mega Man 6. It now has spikes on its shield. It appeared in the stages of Blizzard Man and Tomahawk Man, as well as the fourth section of Mr. X's Castle and the second section of Wily Castle. Its direction is customizable as previous versions and it can come in either bright red or fuchsia.

Two color variants of a tombstone skin were added in version 1.10.3.

Hannya Attacker

Hanya Attacker
Artwork of the Hannya Attacker from Mega Man 8
Information
Level Builder
Description: A twist on the Shield Attacker, not turning on walls. Intimidating.
Builder space: 2x2
Game information
HP: 3
Damage: 4 (contact)
Added in version: 1.5.0
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 8
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms
Spriter(s): Zedicon

Hannya Attacker is a variant of the Shield Attacker introduced in Mega Man 8 and that reappeared in Mega Man & Bass. In contrast to other Shield Attackers, the Hannya Attacker has a unique appearance that consists on an Oni mask. It has its own trajectory and it does not stop when touching walls and passes through terrain.

When spinning, this enemy is vulnerable to attacks until it fully turns its direction. Its direction can be customized with a button to go to left or right in the Level Builder.

Weakness

Shield Attackers are vulnerable to frontal attacks through their shield using the following weapons:

Video Tutorial

Shield Attacker


Enemies
Mega Man/Mega Man Powered Up Met • Octopus Battery • Beak • Picket Man • Screw Bomber • Big Eye • Spine • Crazy Razy • Watcher • Killer Bullet • Tackle Fire • Flying Shell • Footholder • Sabotall
Mega Man 2 Neo Met • Returning Sniper Joe • Telly • Crazy Cannon • Batton • Robbit • Hothead • Blocky • Pierobot • Croaker • Crabbot • Claw • Fly Boy • Fan Fiend • Shrink • Pipi • Mole • Scworm • Atomic Chicken • Big Fish • Sniper Armor • Hot Dog • Lantern Fish
Mega Man 3 Peterchy • Potton • Hammer Joe • Mechakkero • Pole • New Shotman • Petit Snakey • Komasaburo • Hari Harry • Cannon • Walking Bomb • Gyoraibo • Yambow • Mag Fly • Electric Gabyoall • Jamacy • Bubukan • Nitron • Elec'n • Bomb Flier • Hologran • Bomber Pepe • Giant Springer • Tama
Mega Man 4 Skeleton Joe • Togehero • Shield Attacker • Super Ball Machine Jr. • Skullmet • Taketento • Gachappon • Minoan • Wall Blaster • Totem Polen • Pakatto 24 • Docron • Mummira • Garyoby • Ladder Press • Helipon • Ring Ring • Battan • M-422 A • Sea Mine • Ratton • Dompan • 100 Watton • Whopper
Mega Man 5 Train Met • Crystal Joe • Shield Attacker • Pukapelly • Lyric • Kouker • Bitter • Power Muscler • Bomb/Rock Thrown • Metall Cannon • Subeil • Giree • Tondeall • Pukapucker • Pukapucker Head • Bounder • Sumatran • Bombier • Cocco • Jet Bomb • V
Mega Man 6 Colton • Shield Attacker • Fire Telly • Au Au • Ben K • Cannopeller • Twin Roader • Brain Break • Katonbyon • Curlinger • SRU-21/P • Gabgyo • Pooker • Cyber Gabyoall • Yaffu • Hotchkiss'n • Molier • Submarine Flier • Propeller Eye • Skull Walker • Brown • Squidon • Teck • Cannon Joe
Mega Man 7 Tripropellan • Icicle Teck • Trio the Wheel • Baccone • Tom Daddy • Frisk Cannon • Gockroach S • Gockroach S Nest • Turbo Roader • Kaminari Kogoro • Cyorown • Gabgyo • Gobots • Tsuranattori • Swim Metall DX • Astro Zombieg • Kanigance • Van Pookin
Mega Man 8 Shell'n • Bunby Tank DX • Joe Classic • Surumaker • Hannya Attacker • Crunchran • Fire Met • Wall Teck • Rabbiton • Penpen EV • Big Telly • Succubatton • Shururun
Mega Man 9 Petit Devil • Caricarry • Bombomboy • Flower Presenter • Fire Totem • Okosutobon • Diarn • Hoohoo • Kakinbatank • Adamski • Nombrellan • Sakrets • Bunby Catcher • Octone • Camouflametall
Mega Man 10 Cargou Q • Kaona Geeno • Pointan • Sola 0 • Oshitsu Osarettsu • Numetall • Merserker • Bari III (Head) • Bari III (Body) • Mecha Pitchan • Searchy • Returning Machine Gun Joe • Neo Heli Metall • Molmole • Darspider • Suzak and Fenix • Yonbain • New Classical Cannon
Mega Man 11 Electro Guard • Electriri • Pipetto • Anti-Eddie • Air Stone/Fire/Nut • Mash Burner • Crunch Don • Arc Weldy • Boyorn • Lamper • Tank Oven
Mega Man & Bass Gori Three • Dodonpa Cannon • Plasma • Romper • Snoler • Mini Snowman • Big Telly • Electric Generator • Mokumokumo • Hogale • Ammoner • Oni Robo • Oni Robo Cloud • Oni Robo Wind • Sydecka • Kamikamin
Game Boy Hyoey • Biribaree • Piriparee • Doncatch • Hell Metall DX • Fukuhorn • Metall Sniper • Press'n • Cutting Wheel • Tamp • La Jaba • Fankurow • Shuhorn • Chainsoar • Feeber • Fooley
Other Changes


Version 1.0
Characters
Mega Man
Bosses
Cut Man • Bomb Man • Crash Man • Metal Man • Spark Man • Top Man • Toad Man • Pharaoh Man • Stone Man • Napalm Man • Knight Man • Plant Man • Energy Element • Party Ball
Unused
Gemini Man
Enemies
Met • Octopus Battery • Beak • Picket Man • Screw Bomber • Big Eye • Footholder • Neo Met • Sniper Joe • Telly • Crazy Cannon • Batton • Robbit • Hothead • Peterchy • Potton • Hammer Joe • Mechakkero • Pole • New Shotman • Skeleton Joe • Togehero • Shield Attacker (MM4) • Super Ball Machine Jr. • Skullmet • Taketento • Gachappon • Train Met • Crystal Joe • New Shield Attacker • Pukapelly • Lyric • Kouker • Bitter • Colton • Shield Attacker GTR • Fire Telly • Au-Au • Ben K • Cannopeller • Twin Roader
Unused
Caricarry • Petit Devil
1.0.9
Croaker
Weapons
Mega Buster • Rolling Cutter • Fire Storm • Thunder Beam • Quick Boomerang • Crash Bomber • Metal Blade • Search Snake • Top Spin • Magnet Missile • Skull Barrier • Flash Stopper • Pharaoh Shot • Gravity Hold • Star Crash • Charge Kick • Wind Storm • Silver Tomahawk • Plant Barrier • Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Magnet Beam • Shine • Nado • 0 • Nothing
1.0.9
Perfect Freeze
Level Objects & Pickups
Checkpoint • Water • Yoku Block • Count Bomb • Teleporter • Weapon Block • Weapon Barrier • Fire Beam • Elec Beam • Conveyor Belt • Force Beam • Lift Platform • Drop Platform • Dust Block • Cossack Platform • Falling Platform • Rotating Platform • Spring • Flip Platform • Large Health • Small Health • Large Weapon Energy • Small Weapon Energy • Life • E-Tank • M-Tank
Major Patches
1.0.0 • 1.0.1 • 1.0.2 • 1.0.3 • 1.0.4 • 1.0.5 • 1.0.9

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Version 1.5
Major Features
Multiple bosses
Bosses
Grenade Man • Astro Man • Concrete Man • Tornado Man
Enemies
Shell'n • Bunby Tank DX • Joe Classic • Surumaker • Hannya Attacker • Crunchran • Fire Met • Wall Teck • Rabbiton • Penpen EV • Big Telly • Bombomboy • Flower Presenter • Fire Totem • Okosutobon • Diarn • Hoohoo • Kakinbatank • Adamski • Nombrellan • Sakrets • Caricarry • Petit Devil
Weapons
Mega Ball • Tornado Hold • Flash Bomb • Thunder Claw • Flame Sword • Concrete Shot • Jewel Satellite • Hornet Chaser • Laser Trident • Magma Bazooka • Black Hole Bomb • Tornado Blow
Level Objects
Reflecting Yoku Block • Thunder Claw Pole • TNT • Astro Gate • Astro Button• Astro Reset Button • Magma Beam Generator • Rain • Bokazurah • Illusian
Major Patches
1.5.1 • 1.5.2 • 1.5.3 • 1.5.4 • 1.5.5

‎

Mega Man 4
Weapons
Mega Buster • Ring Boomerang • Dive Missile • Skull Barrier • Flash Stopper • Dust Crusher • Drill Bomb • Rain Flush • Pharaoh Shot • Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Wire
Enemies
Skeleton Joe • Togehero • Shield Attacker • Super Ball Machine Jr. • Skullmet • Taketento • Gachappon • Minoan • Wall Blaster • Totem Polen • Pakatto 24 • Docron • Mummira • Garyoby • Ladder Press • Helipon • Ring Ring • Battan • M-422 A • Sea Mine • Ratton • Whopper
Level Objects
Dust Block • Cossack Platform • Ring Platform • Coil Platform • Quicksand • Fork Block
Bosses
Ring Man • Skull Man • Toad Man • Pharaoh Man • Cossack Catcher • Wily Machine 4
Other Pages
Tilesets • Backgrounds • Music


Mega Man 5
Weapons
Mega Buster • Power Stone • Gravity Hold • Napalm Bomb • Gyro Attack • Crystal Eye • Star Crash • Water Wave • Charge Kick • Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Super Arrow
Enemies
Train Met • Crystal Joe • Shield Attacker • Pukapelly • Lyric • Kouker • Bitter • Power Muscler • Bomb/Rock Thrown • Metall Cannon • Subeil • Giree • Tondeall • Pukapucker • Pukapucker Head • Bounder • Sumatran • Bombier • Cocco • Corocoro • Jet Bomb • V
Level Objects
Falling Platform • Rotating Platform • Rolling Drill • Teckyun • Steam • Low Grav Section
Bosses
Stone Man • Crystal Man • Napalm Man • Charge Man • Dark Man 3 • Dark Man 4 • Big Pets
Other Pages
Tilesets • Backgrounds • Music


Mega Man 6
Weapons
Mega Buster • Blizzard Attack • Wind Storm • Flame Blast • Silver Tomahawk • Knight Crusher • Yamato Spear • Plant Barrier • Centaur Flash • Jet Adaptor • Power Adaptor
Enemies
Colton • Shield Attacker • Fire Telly • Au Au • Ben K • Cannopeller • Twin Roader • Brain Break • Katonbyon • Curlinger • SRU-21/P • Gabgyo • Pooker • Cyber Gabyoall • Yaffu • Hotchkiss'n • Molier • Submarine Flier • Propeller Eye • Skull Walker • Brown • Cannon Joe • Squidon
Level Objects
Spring • Flip Platform • Cracked Block • Push Block • Oil • Fan • Plantform • Spike Platform • Ice Barrier
Bosses
Wind Man • Flame Man • Knight Man • Yamato Man • Plant Man • Wily Machine 6
Other Pages
Tilesets • Backgrounds • Music


Mega Man 8
Weapons
Mega Buster • Mega Ball • Tornado Hold • Flash Bomb • Thunder Claw • Flame Sword • Ice Wave • Water Balloon
Enemies
Shell'n • Bunby Tank DX • Joe Classic • Surumaker • Hannya Attacker • Crunchran • Fire Met • Fire Met Spawner • Wall Teck • Rabbiton • Penpen EV • Big Telly • Succubatton • Shururun
Level Objects
Thunder Claw Pole • TNT • Astro Gate • Astro Button • Astro Reset Button • Gori Three Rock • Count Bomb CD • Lift Elevator • Shupponpon Door • Floating Spike • Floating Bubble Generator • Flipping Doors
Assets Listed Under Mega Man & Bass
Gori Three • Dodonpa Cannon • Romper • Hogale • Hogale Spawner • Ammoner • Sydecka • Ice Block • Ice Block Spawner • Explosive Crates • Bell Ringer
Bosses
Grenade Man • Astro Man • Tengu Man
Other Pages
Tilesets • Backgrounds • Music