Variant

Variant (バリアント) is a type of enemy from Mega Man Zero 4. Dr. Weil replaced the Pantheons by them after the events of Mega Man Zero 3. They are similar to the Pantheons in design but there are only 4 types of Variants while there are a wide variety of Pantheons. All of them where probably destroyed after Mega Man Zero 4. They have a slight resemblance to Omega.

Variant Fire
Variant Fire (バリアント・ファイア) is the most generic type of Variant. It can shoot bullets which erupt into flame on contact with anything. It's found in most stages in the game. The Blaze Shot weapon stolen from these Variants via Zero Knuckle can be used to melt the snow in Fenri Lunaedge's stage.



Variant Missile
Variant Missile (バリアント・ミシル) is a type of Variant equipped with a rocket launcher that shoots out 5 missiles in front of it. They are found in Heat Genblem's stage, Particle Beam, and the final stage.



Variant Claw
Variant Claw (バリアント・クロウ) is an assasin type Variant that likes to sneak attacks. They can be found in Fenri Lunaedge's stage, Hibernation Chamber, and the final stage. If the weather is snowy, they hid in the snow and jump out when Zero approaches them. The snow that explodes when they jump out can also hurt Zero.



Variant Fencer
Variant Fencer (バリアント・フェンサー) is a type of Variant that hangs from power lines and stabs with a fire sword when someone comes near. They are primarily found in Mino Magnus' stage, Magnetic Zone, and Randam Bandam's stage, Teleporter Base.



Similar enemies

 * Pantheon
 * Galleon