Ice (hazard)

Ice is one of many hazards in the Mega Man games.

Mega Man Classic
Iced surfaces make it hard for the player to stop moving. Usually, ice is followed by deathtraps such as bottomless pits or spikes.

Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX
Ice surfaces have similar characteristics to the Classic series, but if there's ice on the walls, the player won't be able to slide down the walls and perform the wall kick. Also, a player is unable to stop or even stand still on an iced slope.

Mega Man Battle Network
Ice is usually referred to as an ice panel in this game series. If the player steps on one, he will be sent in the direction he was headed when he stepped on the panel, until he collides with an object, enemy or the end of his field. There are several accessories in the games that can nullify this sliding effect.

Additionally, if the player is standing on an ice panel and is hit by a water elemental attack, the player will be frozen briefly. Enemies are also affected and can be frozen too. A frozen player is more vulnerable to breaking type battle chips.

In Battle Network, ice serves as an overworld hazard that has the player unable to stop of change directions.

In Star Force, ice has no slipping effect in the overworld, but if stood too long on, the player will freeze and take damage.