Tenshouha

Tenshouha (天照覇) is the technique Zero and Layer obtain after defeating Optic Sunflower in Mega Man X8. As his Giga Attack, Zero punches the ground, summoning a pillar of Light-Element laser that blasts straight down on enemies, which is the same as the Overdrive Mode attack "Earth Crush" used by Optic Sunflower. This is the only technique in X8 that uses weapon energy. However, if Zero uses the Sigma Blade while performing this technique, the weapon energy used will be automatically reduced by 50%. This weapon has immense vertical reach but its horizontal reach is shorter than the Z-Saber itself.

This technique is Dark Mantis and Sigma's primary weakness.

Trivia

 * Omega uses Tenshouha in Mega Man Zero 3 and Mega Man ZX, which makes him invincible while using it. In Mega Man ZX, the attack heals him for eight units. The pillars also seem to be rising from the ground as opposed to falling from the sky.

Similar Techniques

 * Earth Gaizer from Mega Man Xtreme 2
 * Rakuhouha from Mega Man X4
 * C-Flasher from Mega Man X5
 * Rekkoha from Mega Man X6
 * Bakuenjin from Mega Man X7

Counterparts to this Technique

 * Shining Ray
 * Ray Gun

