Mercury

Mercury (マーキュリー) is one of the first four Stardroids from Mega Man V. His body is made of liquid metal, allowing him to take any form and dismantle himself to attack, similar to the Devil Series. His main weapon is the Grab Buster, an attack that can steal energy and items from enemies and absorb them to recover his health. Sometimes Mercury also uses the Grab Buster on his allies. He has a loose tongue, and as result he doesn't have many friends. He doesn't get along with Pluto.

Most walkthroughs recommend taking on Mercury first, since he seems to be easily beaten with the Mega Arm (this strategy also saves the player from losing valuable small Energy Tanks to the Grab Buster as there are none in Mercury's stage). Later on, when the player faces him again in Wily's Space Lab, Mega Man can use the Black Hole to defeat him quickly.

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Stage enemies
Enemies in Mercury's stage:
 * Chunko
 * G.S.Q
 * Chainsoar
 * Tamp
 * Doncatch
 * Soshi Breaker

Other media
In the manga Rockman Gigamix, the Stardroids are powerful space robots that are attacking Earth and destroy several robots, Mercury defeating Yamato Man and Gravity Man. Mercury, Saturn and Uranus fight against Mega Man, Cut Man and Elec Man. The battle is difficult for Mega Man's side as Mercury shows no sign of damage from attacks like the Rolling Cutter and the Super Adapter. 

Trivia

 * Mercury is named after the planet Mercury, which is named after the messenger of gods from Roman mythology. His name may also be based on the element Mercury, as he can become liquid and dismantle himself like the Yellow Devil to attack.