Shield Attacker

Shield Attacker (シールドアタッカー) is a recurring flying enemy that is indestructible in front. It can only be damaged attacking his back or attacking him with some of the special weapons. They first made an appearance in Mega Man 4. 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 called Shield Guard, and they have a propeller instead of jet engine, making them slower. Their shields can be knocked out.

Types of Shield Attacker


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 (新シールドアタッカー) is the Shield Attacker with a improved armor. It only appears in Crystal Man's stage.



Shield Attacker GTR
Shield Attacker GTR (シールドアタッカー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. In Mega Man 7, it appears in Freeze Man's stage, Shade Man's stage, and Wily Castle.

A True Shield Attacker assists the Wily Machine in the "Search for Wily" story from Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters. It moves back and forth and can attack by increasing the fire from its engine or shot bullets from them.



Hannya Attacker
Hannya Attacker is a Shield Attacker with a oni mask similar to HannyaNED². In Mega Man 8 you will find it in Tengu Man's stage as well as the second stage in Dr. Wily's castle. In Mega Man and Bass, it appears in the stages of Tengu Man, Burner Man and Ground Man, as well as King Stage 1.



Shield Attacker RX
Shield Attacker RX is from Mega Man 9, and acts like previous Shield Attackers, having only a different appearance. It appears in the stages of Galaxy Man, Tornado Man and the third Wily Stage.



Similar enemies
Enemies similar to the Shield Attackers.
 * Barrier Attacker
 * Guardian
 * Protectoral
 * Shotcounter