Sword (Battle Chip)

Sword (ソード) is a Battle Chip that appeared in all games from the Mega Man Battle Network series. They also appeared with a few differences as Battle Cards in the MegaMan Star Force series.

In Mega Man Battle Network 4 and 5, Sword-type Battle Chips can be sacrificed to use Proto Soul.

Sword
Sword, known as Cyber Sword in the MegaMan NT Warrior anime, is a standard Battle Chip that is available from the beginning in the very first folder in each game. They can be found in the net and bought in shops, or dropped by Swordies. Sword deals 80 non-elemental Sword-attributed damage, hitting the square immediately in front of the player.

Sword
 * ID: Standard Chip 23 (MMBN2) / 31 (MMBN3) / 51 (MMBN5) / 70 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Cut enemy in front! Range is 1
 * MMBN3-6: Cuts enmy in front! Range: 1
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None (MMBN1-3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5-6)
 * Damage: 80
 * Rarity: *
 * Code(s): H, L, S, *
 * Memory: 12 MB (MMBN2) / 10 MB (MMBN3) / 9 MB (MMBN5) / 8 MB (MMBN6)

Wide Sword
Wide Sword (ワイドソード) is a sword Battle Chip that hits one column ahead and damages the entire column if the player is in the center. It appears in the first folder of most games.


 * ID: Standard Chip 24 (MMBN2) / 32 (MMBN3) / 52 (MMBN5) / 71 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Cut enemy in front! Range is 3
 * MMBN3-6: Cuts enmy in front! Range: 3
 * Element: None BC Element Null.png (MMBN1-3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5-6)
 * Damage: 80
 * Rarity: * (MMBN2) / ** (MMBN3, 5-6)
 * Code(s): H, L, S, *
 * Memory: 16 MB (MMBN2-3, 5) / 12 MB (MMBN6)

Long Sword
Long Sword (ロングソード) is a sword Battle Chip which attack hits two squares ahead. It is usually found in the early areas of the game. The Swordy virus drops it.


 * ID: Standard Chip 25 (MMBN2) / 33 (MMBN3) / 53 (MMBN5) / 72 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Cut enemy in front! Range is 2
 * MMBN3-6: Cuts enmy in front! Range: 2
 * Element: None BC Element Null.png / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5-6)
 * Damage: 80
 * Rarity: ** (MMBN2) / *** (MMBN3, 5-6)
 * Code(s): E, S, L (MMBN?)
 * Memory: 22 MB (MMBN2) / 24 MB (MMBN3) / 25 MB (MMBN6)

Wide Blade
Wide Blade (ワイドブレード) is a powered-up version of Wide Sword, introduced in BN4 onwards.


 * ID: Standard Chip 54 (MMBN5) / 73 (MMBN6)
 * Description: Cuts enmy in front! Range: 3
 * Element: BC Attribute Sword.png Sword
 * Damage: 150
 * Rarity: ****
 * Code(s): W, R, B
 * Memory: 38 MB (MMBN6)

Long Blade
Long Blade (ロングブレード) is a powered-up version of Long Sword, introduced in BN4 onwards.


 * ID: Standard Chip 55 (MMBN5) / 74 (MMBN6)
 * Description: Cuts enmy in front! Range: 2
 * Element: BC Attribute Sword.png Sword
 * Damage: 150
 * Rarity: ****
 * Code(s): V, M, B
 * Memory: 38 MB (MMBN6)

Fire Sword
Fire Sword ("FireSwrd"), known as Flame Sword (フレイムソード) in Japan, is a fire sword chip dropped by Swordy2. It hits a 3-panel wide area similar to Wide Sword.


 * ID: 26 (MMBN2) / Standard Chip 34 (MMBN3) / 75 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Flame sword cuts 3 vertical
 * MMBN3: Fire: Cuts fwd 3 squares
 * MMBN6: Cut enmy 3sq fwrd w/fire!
 * Element: Type fire.gif Fire
 * Damage: 100 (MMBN2) / 130 (MMBN3) / 140 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ** (MMBN2) / *** (MMBN3) / ** (MMBN6)
 * Code(s): F, O, Z
 * Memory: 24 MB (MMBN2) / 20 MB (MMBN3) / 30 MB (MMBN6)

Aqua Sword
Aqua Sword (アクアソード) is a water sword chip dropped by Swordy3. It hits a 3-panel wide area similar to Wide Sword.


 * ID: 27 (MMBN2) / Standard Chip 35 (MMBN3) / 76 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Water sword cuts 3 vertical
 * MMBN3: Water: Cuts fwd 3 squares
 * MMBN6: Cut enmy 3sq fwrd w/aqua!
 * Element: Type water.gif Water
 * Damage: 100 (MMBN2) / 150 (MMBN3) / 160 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ** (MMBN2) / *** (MMBN3, 6)
 * Code(s): A . I, Y
 * Memory: 26 MB (MMBN2) / 25 MB (MMBN3) / 32 MB (MMBN6)

Elec Sword
Elec Sword (エレキソード) is an electric sword chip that isn't dropped by viruses. It hits a 3-panel wide area similar to Wide Sword, and any enemy hit by Elec Sword will be paralyzed.


 * ID: Standard Chip 28 (MMBN2) / 36 (MMBN3) / 77 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Electric sword cuts 3 vertical
 * MMBN3: Elec: Cuts fwd 3 squares
 * MMBN6: Cut enmy 3sq fwrd w/elec!
 * Element: Type electric.gif Elec
 * Damage: 100 (MMBN2) / 130 (MMBN3) / 120 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s): E, K, N
 * Memory: 28 MB (MMBN2) / 23 MB (MMBN3) / 35 MB (MMBN6)

Bamboo Sword
Bamboo Sword (バンブーソード) is a wood sword chip that isn't dropped by viruses, introduced in BN3. It hits a 3-panel wide area similar to Wide Sword.


 * ID: Standard Chip 37 (MMBN3) / 78 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN3: Wood: Cuts fwd 3 squares
 * MMBN6: Cut enmy 3sq fwrd w/wood!
 * Element: Type wood.gif Wood
 * Damage: 140 (MMBN3) / 150 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s): H, S, W
 * Memory: 18 MB (MMBN3) / 34 MB (MMBN6)

Wind Racket
Wind Racket ("WindRack"), known as Fujin Racket (フウジンラケット) in Japan, a wind Battle Chip that acts like a Wide Sword, with the addition of blowing away enemies with wind. This is not a sword Battle Chip, but it is grouped with them.


 * ID: Standard Chip 59 (MMBN5) / 79 (MMBN6)
 * Description: Blow enmy in front! Range: 3
 * Element: BC Attribute Wind.png Wind
 * Damage: 100 (MMBN5) / 140 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s): F, J, R, *
 * Memory: 19 MB (MMBN6)

Fire Blade
Fire Blade ("FireBlde"), known as Flame Blade (フレイムブレード) in Japan, hits a 2-panel deep area similar to Long Sword.


 * ID: Standard Chip 29
 * Description: Flame sword cuts 2 horiz.
 * Element: Type fire.gif Fire
 * Damage: 90
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 32 MB

Aqua Blade
Aqua Blade (アクアブレード) hits a 2-panel deep area similar to Long Sword.


 * ID: Standard Chip 30
 * Description: Water sword cuts 2 horiz.
 * Element: Type water.gif Water
 * Damage: 90
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 32 MB

Elec Blade
Elec Blade (エレキブレード) hits a 2-panel deep area similar to Long Sword.


 * ID: Standard Chip 31
 * Description: Electric sword cuts 2 horiz.
 * Element: Type electric.gif Elec
 * Damage: 90
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 32 MB

Air Sword
Air Sword (フウアツケン) is sword Battle Chip from Mega Man Battle Network 3.


 * ID: Standard Chip 40
 * Description: Wide swrd with air attack!
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None
 * Damage: 100
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 30 MB

Cust Sword
Custom Sword (カスタムソード) hits a 2-panel deep and 3-panel wide area similar to the Life Sword program advance. However, its power depends on how much the Custom Gauge is filled, starting from 10 and maxing out at 256 shortly before the Gauge completely fills. Once the Gauge is filled the sword's power drops to 0. The Cust Sword will not work with chips that increase power.


 * ID: Standard Chip 36 (MMBN2) / 38 (MMBN3) / 56 (MMBN5)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Cust Gauge = Attack Strength
 * MMBN3, 5: Cust Gauge = Atk Str
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None (MMBN2-3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5)
 * Damage: ????
 * Rarity: **** (MMBN2) / *** (MMBN3)
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 68 MB (MMBN2) / 21 MB (MMBN3)

Variable Sword
Variable Sword (バリアブルソード) is a recurring rare sword in the games. At first use, it appears to simply be a Sword with doubled attack strength, but if the player inputs certain command combinations while holding down the A button, its range can change.

Commands
 * ↓, ↓+→, →: Long Sword (2 panels deep)
 * ↑, →, ↓: Wide Sword (3 panels wide)
 * ←, ↓+←, ↓, ↓+→, →: Fighter Sword (3 panels deep)
 * ↓, ←, ↑, →, ↓: Life Sword (2 panels deep, 3 panels wide)
 * ←, B, →, B: 3-panel wide Sonic Boom. In BN2 and BN3, this fires 3 times, while it only fires once in BN4 onwards.
 * B, B, ←, ↓, ↑: 4 3-panel wide Sonic Booms, each one imbued with a different element: Fire, Aqua, Elec, then Wood. BN3 exclusive.


 * ID: 38 (MMBN2 and MMBCC) / Standard Chip 39 (MMBN3) / 57 (MMBN5) / 81 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: A magical, shifting sword
 * MMBN3, 5: A magical shifting sword
 * MMBN6: A magical shifting sword.
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None (MMBN3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5-6)
 * Damage: 160
 * Rarity: **** (MMBN2-3, 5) / *** (MMBN6)
 * Code(s): K, V, W
 * Memory: 40 MB (MMBN2) / 68 MB (MMBN3) / 28 MB (MMBN6)

Neo Variable
Neo Variable (ネオバリアブル) is a powered-up version of Variable Sword, introduced in BN4 as a Mega Chip. Like its predecessor, its range can change depending on the command input while holding down the A button, but if the player fails to input a valid command in time, its range is similar to that of the Sword battle chip.

Commands
 * ↓, →, ↑: Cross Slash (X pattern centred right in front of MegaMan)
 * ↑, B, ↓, B, ↑, B: Double Life Sword (2 panels deep, 3 panels wide. Hits twice.)
 * ←, →, ←, B: 3-panel wide Sonic Boom that travels through obstacles


 * ID: Mega Chip 2 (MMBN5) / Standard Chip 82 (MMBN6)
 * Description: A magical shifting sword.
 * Element: BC Attribute Sword.png Sword
 * Damage: 240 (MMBN5) / 220 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: ***** (MMBN5) / **** (MMBN6)
 * Code(s): N (MMBN6)
 * Memory: 52 MB (MMBN6)

Step Sword
Step Sword (フミコミザン) is sword Battle Chip. The user steps two spaces forward and slices with a Wide Sword.


 * ID: Standard Chip 41 (MMBN3) / 80 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Two steps, then use a wide sword
 * MMBN3: 2 steps, then uses wide swrd
 * MMBN6: Use WideSwrd 2sq ahead
 * Element: None BC Element Null.png (MMBN2-3) / Sword BC Attribute Sword.png (MMBN6)
 * Damage: 150 (MMBN2) / 130 (MMBN3) / 160 (MMBN6)
 * Rarity: **** (MMBN3) / *** (MMBN6)
 * Code(s): B, L, P
 * Memory: 54 MB (MMBN2) / 43 MB (MMBN3) / 28 MB (MMBN6)

Step Cross
Step Cross (フミコミクロス) is a sword Battle Chip from Mega Man Battle Network 3. MegaMan steps two spaces forward and attacks the enemy forward with a cross slice.


 * ID: Standard Chip 42
 * Description: 2 steps, then uses cross atk
 * Element: None BC Element Null.png
 * Damage: 130
 * Rarity: ****
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 74 MB

Slasher
Slasher (イアイフォーム) is a sword Battle Chip introduced in BN2. It has amazing power, but only works on enemies that intrude on the player's area. This is particularly effective for enemies like Protoman.EXE who regularly steps into the player's area to perform Wide Sword, and in multiplayer battles, effective against Proto Soul users.


 * ID: Standard Chip 39 (MMBN2 and MMBCC) / 43 (MMBN3) / 58 (MMBN5)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Cuts while A Button is held!
 * MMBN3, 5: Cut while A Button is held!
 * Element: None BC Element Null.png (MMBN2-3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5)
 * Damage: 180 (MMBN2) / 240 (MMBN3, 5)
 * Rarity: **** (MMBN2) / *** (MMBN3, 5)
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 24 MB (MMBN2) / 12 MB (MMBN3)

Fighter Sword
Fighter Sword (ファイターソード) is a sword Battle Chip from the first two Mega Man Battle Network games and in Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge. It hits 3 panels deep.


 * ID No.: 16 (MMBN) / 256 (MMBN2) / 177 (MMBCC)
 * Description:
 * MMBN: Warrior's sword Range=3
 * MMBN2: Normal sword. 3 spaces fwd
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None
 * Damage: 100
 * Rarity: *** (MMBN) / ***** (MMBN2)
 * Code(s): B, K, L, P, S
 * Memory: 50 MB

Knight Sword


Knight Sword (ナイトソード) is a sword Battle Chip from the first two Mega Man Battle Network games and Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge. It hits 3 panels deep.


 * ID No.: 17 (MMBN) / 257 (MMBN2) / 178 (MMBCC)
 * Description:
 * MMBN: Knight's sword Range=3
 * MMBN2: Normal sword. 3 spaces fwd
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None
 * Damage: 150
 * Rarity: **** (MMBN) / ***** (MMBN2)
 * Code(s): B, C, E, G, H
 * Memory: 64 MB

Hero Sword
Hero Sword ("HeroSwrd"), known as Paladin Sword (パラディンソード) in Japan, is a sword Battle Chip from the first three Mega Man Battle Network games and Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge. It hits 3 panels deep.


 * ID No.: 18 (MMBN) / 258 (MMBN2) / 179 (MMBCC) / Mega Chip 2 (MMBN3)
 * Description:
 * MMBN: Legendary sword Range=3
 * MMBN2: Normal sword. 3 spaces fwd
 * MMBN3: Legendary swrd cuts 3 sq!
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None
 * Damage: 200
 * Rarity: ***** (MMBN1-2) / **** (MMBN3)
 * Code(s): P (MMBN3)
 * Memory: 90 (MMBN2) / 65 MB (MMBN3)

Buster Sword
Buster Sword (バスターソード) is a Battle Chip from the first game. Until the next time the Custom Gauge is opened, pressing B will have MegaMan use the Sword attack instead of firing his Buster.


 * ID No.: 109
 * Description: 1-turn use of Sword with B Btn
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None
 * Attack Damage:
 * Rarity: ****
 * Code(s): B, E, L, P, S

Anti Sword
Anti Sword ("AntiSwrd"), known as Shirahadori (シラハドリ) in Japan, is a Battle Chip that counter-attacks sword attacks. When MegaMan would get hit by one, he instead turns invincible for a few seconds while performing 3 3-panel wide Sonic Booms.


 * ID No.: 182 (MMBN2) / 160 (MMBCC) / Standard Chip 192 (MMBN3) / 173 (MMBN5) / 190 (MMBN6)
 * Description:
 * MMBN2: Punishes use of swords
 * MMBN3, 5-6: Retaliate for sword damage
 * Element: BC Element Null.png None (MMBN2-3) / BC Attribute Sword.png Sword (MMBN5-6)
 * Attack Damage: 100
 * Rarity: ***
 * Code(s):
 * Memory: 68 MB (MMBN3) / 33 MB (MMBN6)

Bug Rise Sword
Bug Rise Sword (バグライズソード) is a sword Battle Chip from Mega Man Battle Network 6. On use, it converts MegaMan's Charge Shot into a 200-damage Life Sword, hitting 2 panels deep and 3 panels wide. However, each use of the Charge Shot consumes 1 BugFrag. If the player uses the Charge Shot without any BugFrags, it instead turns into a regular Sword attack.


 * ID No.: Giga Chip 5
 * Description: Use Bug Frag with DrkSword!
 * Element: BC Attribute Sword.png Sword
 * Damage:
 * Rarity: *****
 * Code(s): V
 * Memory: 80 MB

Dark Sword
Dark Sword (ダークソード) is a sword Dark Chip. It functions similar to the Life Sword Program Advance, hitting 2 panels deep and 3 panels wide.


 * ID: Dark Chip 1
 * Description: USE LARGE SWORD AND SLICE
 * Element: BC Attribute Sword.png Sword
 * Damage: 400
 * Rarity: *****
 * Code(s): Z

Program Advances

 * Beta Sword (B-Sword)


 * Sigma Sword (S-Sword)

Sword + WideSword + LongSword, all with the same code.
 * Life Sword / Dream Sword

Damage: 400

Description: Swing a huge 2x3 sword in front.