Wily Machine 8

Wily Machine 8 (ワイリーマシン8号) is the Wily Machine used by Dr. Wily in Mega Man 8, appearing as a boss in the last stage. It is powered by Evil Energy.

When Mega Man enters Wily's chamber, he is paralyzed by an attack from the Wily Machine, and Wily uses an exceedingly powerful cannon to destroy Mega Man. However, Duo appears on time to stop the attack, also destroying the Wily Machine's cannon, but Duo is weakened by it. Proto Man appears and takes Duo away, and Mega Man fights against the Wily Machine 8. Despite losing its main cannon, it still has a laser cannon on its mouth, a spinning cannon on the side, and the Wily Capsule Great, but Mega Man manages to stop Wily. After Wily's defeat, the Evil Energy that was in the machine attacks Mega Man.

Strategy
The Wily Machine 8 can only be damaged in the cockpit. Throw Water Balloons or slash the Flame Sword at Wily's window. Astro Crush is also useful as it grants Mega Man invincibility while the attack is in effect. When the Wily Machine's mouth opens, it will deploy a big laser, so the mouth must be hit with the Mega Buster or Flame Sword to get him to withdraw it back. Watch out for the rotating cannons as well. Besides firing, it also comes out of the machine like a saw blade that either rolls on the ground or bounces toward the player.

Damage data chart
Notes:
 * For Mega Buster, the first number is damage done when the weapon is fired normally; the second number is damage done when the weapon is partially-charged; third number is damage done when the weapon is charged up.
 * Laser and Arrow Shots are not listed separately as a Laser Shot inflicts the same damage as a half-charged Mega Buster shot, and an Arrow Shot inflicts the same damage as a fully charged Mega Buster shot.


 * For Special Weapons that are capable of inflicting multiple hits on a target such as Tornado Hold or Flash Bomb, the values listed is the amount of damage done per hit, not the total amount inflicted.
 * An exception to this rule is Astro Crush, whose values are listed as the total amount, because the Weapon strikes multiple times on the entire screen regardless of the current position of the enemy.


 * For Tornado Hold, the first number is damage inflicted from hitting the boss with the fan; the second number is damage dealt from the tornado it creates.

Other appearances
This Wily Machine appeared in an event from the mobile game Minna to Akashic Heroes.

Rockman 8 manga
The Wily Machine is used by Wily to attack Rockman. The Evil Energy grants it an energy barrier immune to Rockman's attacks, and the spinning cannons in the sides release black flames while rotating. During the battle, the Evil Energy takes over the Wily Machine, and Wily is amazed by it, being thankful for finally being able to defeat Rockman. When the Evil Energy is about to finish Rockman, Duo appears and destroys the Evil Energy. Despite losing his trump, Rockman is weakened and Wily attempts to finish him while he has the chance, but Rush appears with an Energy Drink to recover Rockman, and they combine into Super Rockman, destroying the Wily Machine.