Flame Hyenard

"BURN! BURN BURN TO THE GROUND!"

- Flame Hyenard

Flame Hyenard (フレイム・ハイエナード,) is a hyena-based Reploid and member of the Red Alert syndicate from Mega Man X7. It's implied by dialogue that the reason why he fought X, Zero and Axl was out of the belief that they were the ones responsible for his pain and suffering, a delusion most likely caused from being infected with the Sigma Virus.

Strategy
Hyenard creates two copies of himself that will pursue and attack the Maverick Hunters while he stands on the head of a giant gazelle-type Mechaniloid that's walking through the lava surrounding the starting platform, launching guided missiles.


 * Destroying his clones are useless, as the real Hyenard won't suffer any damage and he will just generate more as they are taken down. The Hunters must climb the Mechaniloid to fight against Hyenard himself. The Mechaniloid can be stopped momentarily by attacking the joints of its legs, allowing it to be climbed.


 * Once on the Mechaniloid, Hyenard will call his clones (by yelling Tri-Formation), and together they will surround and attack the Hunters with fireballs. The trio will occasionally gang-rush in and attack. Initially the Tri-Strike maneuver won't inflict damage, but will leave the character vulnerable to other attacks. However, after Hyenard's health drops to half, the attack will be alter to deal damage, as well as Hyenard and his clones increasing in speed and complicating their attack pattern.


 * While combating Hyenard and his clones, the Mechaniloid will occasionally launch eight Super Missiles from the four bays on its back, that will fly up and rain back down. Its missile attack can be stopped if both of its horns are destroyed.


 * Hyenard is weak to Splash Laser and Suiretsusen. Each time these attacks connect, his clones will vanish.

An alternate strategy, is once on the Mechaniloid run straight for its shoulders and position the character there.
 * This will cancel Hyenard's Tri-Formation (clones) and he will retake his position on the head of the Mechaniloid. Hyenard will regularly attack with a volley of fireballs, but otherwise he will not move from his post (as long as the player character stays in the shoulder/neck area) and will just stand there taking damage.


 * While standing on the shoulders, using A-Bullet is a good choice for the aiming ability, though this will cause the fight drag on due to how weak the weapon is. If X is in the party, his charged buster is a good alternative, in terms of hit radius and damage output.


 * To end the fight faster, move onto the neck and attack him with Splash Laser, or if using Zero use Raijinshou. Volt Tornado is also a good alternative for X and Axl.


 * Caution must be taken when using this strategy as there is no traction on the Mechaniloid and the character will slide as it moves (this is especially dangerous during turns).

Stage enemies
Enemies in Flame Hyenard's stage, the Lava Factory:
 * Dragon Blaster
 * Flyer
 * Guardian
 * Metall S

In-battle quotes

 * "BURN!"
 * "BURN TO THE GROUND!"
 * "WHOOO!"
 * "Tri-formation!" (summoning clones)

Dialogues from Mega Man X7
Flame Hyenard: Hrk...Agh...It...It hurts...

X: These symptoms...Could it be...?!

Flame Hyenard: Oh, it's YOU that's causing my suffering! Then if I tear you to pieces, the pain will stop!

X: Wait! I don't want to lose any more... not even an enemy!

Flame Hyenard: Hrk...Agh...It...It hurts...

Zero: So you're that Hyenard. You've been diagnosed with a malfunction. You must come with me.

Flame Hyenard: Oh, it's YOU that's causing my suffering! Then if I tear you to pieces, the pain will stop!

Zero: Ah! The sickness is already in its late stages. I don't think he'll come quietly.

Flame Hyenard: Hrk...Agh...It...It hurts...

Axl: Hyenard?

Flame Hyenard: Oh, it's YOU that's causing my suffering! Then if I tear you to pieces, the pain will stop!

Axl: Don't worry - I have just the cure.

Trivia

 * Flame Hyenard has a brief appearance in the last issue from Dreamwave Productions' Mega Man comic.