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|name=[[File:ThunderWoolIcon.png|left]] Thunder Wool [[File:ThunderWoolIcon.png|right]]
|image=[[File:AstroManCW.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:ThunderWool.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of Astro Man from ''Mega Man & Bass''
|caption=Artwork for the Thunder Wool in ''Mega Man 10''
|description=Dives or launches projectiles, yeah. Beware of his Astro Crush!
|description=Creates a small cloud that releases lightning and sparks along the ground.
|category=[[Boss]]
|damage=1(cloud), 1.5(lightning)
|hp=28
|game=''[[Mega Man 10]]''
|damage=4 (contact/Astro Crush/projectile)
|version=[[1.6.0]]
3 (orbital contact)
|game=''[[Mega Man 8]]''
|appears=''[[Mega Man & Bass]]''
|version=[[1.5.0]]
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|programmer=[[WreckingPrograms]]
|spriter=[[Zedicon]]
}}
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Thunder Wool is [[Sheep Man]]'s signature weapon, originating from ''[[Mega Man 10]]''. It is featured in ''[[Mega Man Maker]]'' as of version [[1.6.0]].


It allows the user to create a cloud that rises in a arc 7.5 tiles high and 4 tiles forward. This cloud can pass through exposed enemies, and the distance of the arc can be adjusted by holding up or down before firing (2 tiles forward if up is held, and 5.5 tiles if down is held). Once the cloud reaches its apex, a lightning bolt is sent down from it which hits up to six times, pierces through armored enemies, and creates streaks of electricity 2 tiles out on the sides of the ground it strikes. It takes one second for the cloud to reach its apex, and the lightning persists for two seconds. Up to two clouds can be onscreen at a time. Firing it too close to a wall will cause it to be lodged inside of it.
'''DWN-058 ''Astro Man''''', is a Robot Master that appears as a boss in ''Mega Man 8'' and ''Mega Man & Bass''. His appearance and behavior in Mega Man 8 was added in version [[1.5.0]] of Mega Man Maker. Astro Man fights using his signature weapons, the screen-encompassing Astro Crush and illusive [[Copy Vision]], along with his spheres that orbit his body and fire projectiles.


In a change from the original incarnation, Thunder Wool uses 2 units of energy instead of 4, and its damage was decreased from 4 units to 1.5 to compensate for its ability to multi-hit. Since it's an electric-based weapon, it can power up [[Fuse Crosser]]/Fuse Xtender and trigger [[Spring Man]]'s electromagnetism, but cannot affect [[Fire Met]] Spawners due to how the weapon functions.
He was once a robot built for use in a planetarium but was modified by [[Dr. Wily]] for combat and sent to destroy [[Mega Man]. He along with Tengu Man were later rebuilt for use in combat again by the robot King as a part of his robot revolution where they once again came into conflict with Mega Man as well as [[Bass]].
 
==Behavior==
Astro Man has three attack patterns that he can randomly use during battle.
 
1.A spin and dive towards the player in an attempt to collide with them.
2.An attack involving Astro Man's spherical balls: they rotate in an elliptical path and shoot shooting star projectiles. Astro Man is an easy target during this attack as he does not move or attempt to guard himself.
3.The Astro Crush, which consists of a meteor rain made up of flaming afterimages of himself that are indestructible but can be reflected or canceled out by certain weapons. Before using it, he uses his spheres at a lower level and quickly flashes across several sections of the screen in an attempt to confuse the player. Both Astro Man and his spheres are intangible during this attack.
 
Unlike most bosses, Astro Man floats in the air and does not travel on [[Tilesets|terrain]] and other solid [[Level Objects|assets]] such as the [[Conveyor Belt]].
 
==Video Tutorial==
[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HOWOp2QznRU Astro Man]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Thunder Wool was known as the weakest weapon in ''Mega Man 10'', since it had a longer startup time, no horizontal range on its lightning bolts, less energy capacity, and was prone to being canceled entirely if the cloud touched an enemy.
*In Mega Man 8, Astro Man's Astro Crush attack originally had a safe spot located at the last height where Astro Man appeared. [[Aze]] stated that this safe spot was removed for Mega Man Maker "to make the boss more challenging and fun".
*Despite the previous points, the original Thunder Wool could nullify projectiles that made contact with its thunderbolt, as well as pass through [[Count Bombs]], which the ''Mega Man Maker'' version of the weapon cannot do.
*Because Astro Man is featured as a boss in both Mega Man 8 and Mega Man & Bass, he is one of few Robot Masters that have multiple special weapons usable by the player in the classic Mega Man series. In Mega Man 8, the player obtains the Astro Crush upon defeating Astro Man while in Mega Man & Bass, the player obtains the Copy Vision. As of version 1.8.3, Copy Vision is the only weapon of the two available in Mega Man Maker for use by the player.
*Astro Man is one of the only bosses in Mega Man Maker who can not be confined into a small space and contained during a fight as a result of his ability to teleport.
*Astro Man is notably weaker in Mega Man & Bass compared to how he is in Mega Man 8, having all of his attacks reduced from 6 damage to 2 or 3 with the exception of his contact damage of 4 being unchanged. His total health was also reduced from 40 to 28 to resemble the health of other bosses in Mega Man Maker.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:AstroMan.png|thumb|Official artwork from Mega Man 8
</gallery>




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[[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Electric weapons]]
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[[Category:Bosses]] [[Category:Robot Masters]] [[Category:Mega Man 8 Assets]]

Latest revision as of 13:12, 12 March 2024

Astro Man
AstroManCW.png
Artwork of Astro Man from Mega Man & Bass
Information
Game information
Description: Dives or launches projectiles, yeah. Beware of his Astro Crush!
Category: Boss
HP: 28
Damage: 4 (contact/Astro Crush/projectile)

3 (orbital contact)

Added in version: 1.5.0
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 8
Other appearances: Mega Man & Bass
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms
Spriter(s): Zedicon


DWN-058 Astro Man, is a Robot Master that appears as a boss in Mega Man 8 and Mega Man & Bass. His appearance and behavior in Mega Man 8 was added in version 1.5.0 of Mega Man Maker. Astro Man fights using his signature weapons, the screen-encompassing Astro Crush and illusive Copy Vision, along with his spheres that orbit his body and fire projectiles.

He was once a robot built for use in a planetarium but was modified by Dr. Wily for combat and sent to destroy [[Mega Man]. He along with Tengu Man were later rebuilt for use in combat again by the robot King as a part of his robot revolution where they once again came into conflict with Mega Man as well as Bass.

Behavior

Astro Man has three attack patterns that he can randomly use during battle.

1.A spin and dive towards the player in an attempt to collide with them. 2.An attack involving Astro Man's spherical balls: they rotate in an elliptical path and shoot shooting star projectiles. Astro Man is an easy target during this attack as he does not move or attempt to guard himself. 3.The Astro Crush, which consists of a meteor rain made up of flaming afterimages of himself that are indestructible but can be reflected or canceled out by certain weapons. Before using it, he uses his spheres at a lower level and quickly flashes across several sections of the screen in an attempt to confuse the player. Both Astro Man and his spheres are intangible during this attack.

Unlike most bosses, Astro Man floats in the air and does not travel on terrain and other solid assets such as the Conveyor Belt.

Video Tutorial

Astro Man

Trivia

  • In Mega Man 8, Astro Man's Astro Crush attack originally had a safe spot located at the last height where Astro Man appeared. Aze stated that this safe spot was removed for Mega Man Maker "to make the boss more challenging and fun".
  • Because Astro Man is featured as a boss in both Mega Man 8 and Mega Man & Bass, he is one of few Robot Masters that have multiple special weapons usable by the player in the classic Mega Man series. In Mega Man 8, the player obtains the Astro Crush upon defeating Astro Man while in Mega Man & Bass, the player obtains the Copy Vision. As of version 1.8.3, Copy Vision is the only weapon of the two available in Mega Man Maker for use by the player.
  • Astro Man is one of the only bosses in Mega Man Maker who can not be confined into a small space and contained during a fight as a result of his ability to teleport.
  • Astro Man is notably weaker in Mega Man & Bass compared to how he is in Mega Man 8, having all of his attacks reduced from 6 damage to 2 or 3 with the exception of his contact damage of 4 being unchanged. His total health was also reduced from 40 to 28 to resemble the health of other bosses in Mega Man Maker.

Gallery


Version 1.5
Bosses
Grenade ManAstro ManConcrete ManTornado Man
Enemies
Shell'nBunby Tank DXJoe ClassicSurumakerHannya AttackerCrunchranFire MetWall TeckRabbitonPenpen EVBig TellyBombomboyFlower PresenterFire TotemOkosutobonDiarnHoohooKakinbatankAdamskiNombrellanSakrets
Weapons
Mega BallTornado HoldFlash BombThunder ClawFlame SwordConcrete ShotJewel SatelliteHornet ChaserLaser TridentMagma BazookaBlack Hole BombTornado Blow
Level Objects
Reflecting Yoku BlockThunder Claw PoleTNTAstro GateAstro ButtonMagma Beam GeneratorRainBokazurahIllusian
Major Patches
1.5.11.5.21.5.31.5.41.5.5

Mega Man 8
Weapons
Mega BusterMega BallTornado HoldFlash BombThunder ClawFlame Sword
Enemies
Shell'nBunby Tank DXJoe ClassicSurumakerHannya AttackerCrunchranFire MetFire Met SpawnerWall TeckRabbitonPenpen EVBig TellyGori ThreeDodonpa CannonRomperHogaleHogale SpawnerAmmonerSydecka
Level Objects
Thunder Claw PoleTNTAstro GateAstro ButtonAstro Reset ButtonGori Three RockIce BlockIce Block SpawnerExplosive CratesBell Ringer
Bosses
Grenade ManAstro Man
Other Pages
TilesetsBackgroundsMusic