Anubis Necromancess

Anubis Necromancess, known as Anubistep Necromances (アヌビステップ・ネクロマンセス) in Japan, is a boss character from the Mega Man Zero series. He is a Mutos Reploid based on the jackal god of death, Anubis, and is a member of Fighting Fefnir's Scorched Earth Squadron, serving as a medical supporter and undertaker.

Story
Before his appearance in the games, Anubis Necromancess "died" during an operation from the Scorched Earth Squadron, but revived himself. Anubis Necromancess II was killed right away when a shuttle crashed into him, but revived again.

In Mega Man Zero, Anubis Necromancess the Third (アヌビステップ・ネクロマンセスⅢ世) is the boss of the "Find Shuttle" mission, where he is fought by Zero when he tries to find survivors from a shuttle that crashed on the desert (presumably the same that killed "Anubis Necromancess II"). He later revives as Anubis Necromancess IV and is fought a second time by Zero in the Neo Arcadia Core.

Anubis is later resurrected by Dr. Weil in Mega Man Zero 3 as Anubis Necromancess V, being repaired in the Weapons Repair Factory. When Copy X and Weil order an attack against the Resistance, Anubis leads an army to attack the Resistance Base from the southern desert.

Abilities
As long as his "heart" isn't destroyed, Anubis Necromancess can use nanobots to repair himself. Anubis' Cane blocks Buster Shots, regardless of whether or not they are charged. He is completely immune to Electric Attacks. He can also dismantle and restore his body to hide within sand, and use the nanobots to control his surroundings, including modifying the shape of sand to create walls, dunes, and quicksand, and summoning "zombies".

Attacks:
 * Cane Throw (1) / Spinning Cane (3) - Anubis will attack using his flying cane. The cane is thrown on Zero's current position.
 * Sand Crush (1) / Coffin Press (3) - Anubis will summon a pair of sand walls with spikes on top (two halves of an electrified sarcophagus in Mega Man Zero 3) to smash Zero. Touching the spikes or getting squished will not instantly kill Zero. In both games, the attack can be used up to four times.
 * Return of the Dead - Anubis will summon Pantheon Zombies. If the player deals enough damage to Anubis, The Pantheon Zombies will crumble away.
 * Sand Juggling - In Mega Man Zero 3, Anubis Necromancess V can modify the sand, making dunes or turning it into quicksand. There are two formations to the dunes, one being similar to his arena in the first game.


 * EX Skill: Dead Cane (デッドケイン, MMZ) / Spin Crawler (MMZ3) - Anubis makes his cane spin across the ground. In Zero 3, the changed terrain can affect the EX Skill.

Data
Nickname: 冥界の聖掃王 (Meikai no Seisou-Oh, "Sacred Sweeping King of Hades")

Mega Man Zero 3:

Area: Twilight Desert

Mission: Engage Neo Arcadia Army

Zero's EX Skill: Shield Sweep

Mission enemies
Mega Man Zero:
 * Condoroid
 * Quicksand Mixer
 * Pantheon Zombie (summoned by boss)
 * Sand Jaws
 * Sand Snake
 * TechTwister

Mega Man Zero 3:
 * Sub-boss: Or Wormer
 * Carrybee G
 * Flopper
 * Pantheon Hunter
 * Pantheon Zombie (summoned by boss)
 * PurpleNerple
 * Shrimpolin
 * Pillar Cannon

Trivia

 * Because of the name "Necromancess", his gender is confused as female, but he actually is a male necromancer.
 * Despite being a member of the Scorched Earth Squadron, Anubis Necromancess III is oddly weak to fire in the first game.
 * This could be tied to how zombies are depicted as being weak to fire in various fictional works.
 * Things get even more ironic in Zero 3, where Anubis now has Thunder powers, which Fefnir was weak to in the prior two games.
 * He can be seen in the boss room of Hellbat Schilt in the background; he is right by the entrance to the boss room.