Frost Shield

Frost Shield (フロストシールド) is the weapon X obtains from Blizzard Buffalo in Mega Man X3. Despite its name, Frost Shield's uncharged form is an icicle-like missile that delays before firing. When the shot hits an enemy or obstacle, it ricochets to the ground, forming a three-pronged ice spike that stays on-screen for a few moments before disappearing. Up to two of these ice missiles can be on the screen at a time. When fully charged, a spiked ice mass forms on X's arm cannon which will damage anything it touches. As its name implies, a charged Frost Shield can also protect X from harm by blocking some projectiles fired at him. If it isn't destroyed by contacting an enemy, the shield will fire on its own after a set time, sliding across the terrain until it breaks or disappears. If X air-dashes with the ice mass formed on his arm cannon, it will shatter to pieces. When charged underwater, the Frost Shield becomes an ice boulder that floats to the top of the water's surface where it can be used as a platform before disappearing. Frost shield also has a secret beneficial effect, like Acid Burst, if certain enemies (the dragonflies form Neon Tiger's stage are among them) are destroyed by the frost shield, they will drop health energy capsules every single time. Large or small. This makes it very handy for filling subtanks when you don't have the Helmet chip.

This weapon is very effective against Toxic Seahorse, Bit, Volt Kurageil and Sigma's standard form.

Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man X3.


 * For Frost Shield, the first value is damage done in its normal state; for the second set of values, the first number is damage done with the spiked Frost Shield in X's buster, and the second number is damage done when it's dislodged. 

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Trivia

 * X is unable to fire a charged Frost Shield while any ice spikes from previous shots are still on the screen.