Shield Attacker

Shield Attacker (シールドアタッカー) is a flying enemy that is indestructible in front. It can only be damaged attacking his back. In Mega Man 7 they flip their shield face rather than turning around. In Mega Man 8, they are modeled after the Oni Mask boss from Mega Man 7, HannyaNED2. In Mega Man: Powered Up, there are Shield Attackers with a propeller instead of jet engine.

Shield Attacker
Shield Attacker from Mega Man 4 and Mega Man III. It appears in Dust Man and Skull Man stages in Mega Man 4 and Mega Man III, the fourth Cossack stage in Mega Man 4 and Drill Man's stage in Mega Man III. Through it's weak to Drill Bomb, Ring Boomerang is also a good choice against him, as it can pass his armor.



New Shield Attacker
New Shield Attacker is the Shield Attacker with a improved armor. It only appears in Crystal Man's stage.



Shield Attacker GTR
Shield Attacker GTR is a upgrade of the Shield Attacker. It now has spikes on its shield. It appears in Blizzard Man's stage, Tomahawk Man's stage and Wily Castle.



True Shield Attacker
True Shield Attacker is another upgrade of the Shield Attacker. It now turns its shield instead of turning around, and can attack the player with fire from its engine in Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters. It appears in Freeze Man's stage, Shade Man's stage, and Wily Castle.



Hannya Attacker
Hannya Attacker is a Shield Attacker with a oni mask similar to HannyaNED2.



Similar enemies
Enemies similar to the Shield Attackers.
 * Barrier Attacker
 * Guardian
 * Shot Counter