Crescent Grizzly

"So, you are the famous Maverick Hunter... I never expected to see you... What an honor."

Grizzly Slash (クレッセント・グリズリー) is a grizzly bear Maverick from Mega Man X5. He is a weapons dealer that deals weapons in his secret warehouse, and he has a Crystal Ball, a part necessary to the laser Enigma. Through he sells weapons, he seems to not like violence, saying that he is just a weapons dealer and that both Mavericks and Maverick Hunters are the same, too violent and overconfident. When the player fights against him with Zero, he shows that he hates him because of unknown past events with him, saying to Zero that "seeing you re-opens old wounds...", which Zero responds "you should have that looked after.". When the Maverick Hunters reached his warehouse to take the Crystal Ball, he was infected by the Sigma Virus and was starting to become a Maverick, wanting to die in a fight before he fully turned into one.

He attacks by throwing three small crescent shots from his clawed hand and jumping, and when 1/3 of his energy is depleted he will dig, appearing by times to attack using his hand as a drill when appearing from the floor, slashing when appearing from walls, or falling into enemies from the ceiling. After 2/3 of his energy ends he will stop digging and will use giant crescent attacks. Some walkthroughs recommend defeating him first. His weakness are Spike Ball (with X) and Twin Dream (with Zero).

Data
Nickname: 暴走アイアンクロー (Bousou Iron Claw, Berserk Iron Claw)

Stage enemies
Enemies in Grizzly Slash's stage, "Chase the Truck!"


 * Sub bosses: "Shishimaru Dump"
 * Hover Gunner
 * Mad Drill
 * Mad Taxi
 * Rollin' Gear
 * Spiky Mk-II

When Playing as X
Grizzly Slash: So, you are the famous Maverick Hunter... I never expected to see you... What an honor.

X: We have no time to fight you. Just give me the Crystal Ball...

Grizzly Slash: The virus is already taking control of me... Soon I'll become one of the Mavericks... We are destined to fight anyway... Fight me while I'm still conscious! I don't want to waste you when the Virus has taken control!

X: I understand your situation, but we don't have time! Please understand! We're dealing with the fate of the entire Earth. We can't waste time fighting you...

Grizzly Slash: Everything is meant to be... No one can escape their destiny... I'm sure you know that, too. Besides, this is part of your mission, isn't it? Now! Fight me, Maverick Hunter!

When Playing as X (without needing the Crystal Ball)
Grizzly Slash: So, you're the famous Maverick Hunter... I never expected to see you... What an honor. I don't understand why you bother coming here in this situation, but... As you can see, I'm already infected by the virus... Soon, I'll become one of the Mavericks... Anyway, we are destined to fight. I want to fight you while I'm still conscious! Come on, fight me now, Maverick Hunter!

When Playing as Zero
Grizzly Slash: Zero! Seeing you re-opens old wounds...

Zero: You should have that looked after. I don't have time for small talk. Give me the Crystal Ball...

Grizzly Slash: Why don't you do what you usually do, and force me to? You used to be a Maverick, right? That's what I heard. And, you destroyed Sigma, didn't you?

Zero: What, that old story...? If you dare to try and fight me, then I accept your challenge anytime, anywhere.

Grizzly Slash: Hunters and Sigma are very similar. Very aggressive and overconfident.

Zero: What? We're nothing like that scum!

Grizzly Slash: Oh yes, you are... I'm just an arms dealer... But you... You destroy anyone who stands against you. Now I'm going to make you pay for what you did to me, Maverick Hunter!

When Playing as Zero (without needing the Crystal Ball)
Grizzly Slash: Zero! Seeing you re-opens old wounds... Hey, you look depressed... What, did you make a mistake, or something? Even the Hunter who destroyed Sigma makes mistakes! Ha ha ha!

Zero: Your childish antics grow tiring. If you dare to fight me, then I accept your challenge: Anytime, anywhere.

Grizzly Slash: I'll make you pay for what you did to me, Maverick Hunter!

Trivia

 * Grizzly Slash's American name is based on Saul Hudson's nickname, "Slash", the former lead guitarist of the rock band Guns 'n Roses.
 * He makes a cameo appearance in the Rockman Zero manga.
 * He is one of the two Mavericks that Zero tells to "shut up and fight", with the other being Frost Walrus.
 * Coincidentally, his base appears to be in Russia. The bear is considered a symbol of Russia.
 * Grizzly Slash also has a cameo appearance in Megaman Maverick Hunter X in the unlockable OVA "The Day of Sigma".