Frost Shield

Frost Shield (フロストシールド) is the weapon X obtains from Blizzard Buffalo in Mega Man X3. Despite its name, Frost Shield's uncharged form is an icicle-like missile that delays before firing. When the shot hits an enemy or obstacle, it ricochets to the ground, forming a three-pronged ice spike that stays on-screen for a few moments. When fully charged, a spiked ice mass forms on X's arm cannon which will damage anything it touches. If it isn't destroyed by contacting an enemy, the shield will fire on its own after a set time, sliding across the terrain until it breaks or disappears. When charged underwater, the Frost Shield becomes a ice boulder that floats to the top of the water's surface where it can be used as a platform.

This weapon is very effective against Toxic Seahorse, Bit, and Sigma's standard form.

Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man X3.


 * For Frost Shield, the first value is damage done in its normal state; for the second set of values, the first number is damage done with the spiked Frost Shield in X's buster, and the second number is damage done when it's dislodged. 

Screenshots


Trivia

 * X is unable to fire a charged Frost Shield while any ice spikes from previous shots are still on the screen.