Swordy

Swordy (スウォーディン) is a knight virus from the MegaMan Battle Network series that wield ethereal swords. They attack by sweeping 2-3 panels that resemble Wide Sword and slice 2-3 panels ahead that resemble Long Sword Battle Chip attacks. They are also able to use AreaSteal to increase their fighting range and corner their enemies. Because they can range from non-elemental to Aqua and Fire element types the Swordy family can drop a variety of Sword Battle Chips when defeated.

Swordy
Swordy are grey viruses and sport 90HP. The sword, and virus itself is non-elemental. Swordy can strike with a Long Sword (Or Fighter Sword reaching 3 panels only in MegaMan Battle Network) or a Wide Sword.

Swordy2
Swordy2 function the same as regular Swordy but have more HP, move faster, deal more damage, and wield a sword of a fire element. Hence, their bodies are also fire elemental. They are especially vulnerable to aqua attacks.

Swordy3
Swordy3 are similar to Swordy2 but move quicker, are stronger, and bear aqua elemental swords and aqua elemental bodies. They are especially vulnerable to elec attacks.

SwordyΩ
SwordyΩ is red in color. It's sword swings a life sword-like range. They are faster and stronger than the Swordy3.

Sword
Sword (Cyber Sword in the anime) is a standard Battle Chip that is available from the beginning in the very first folder in each game. There are no viruses that gives the Sword chip, but they can be found in the net and bought in shops. Sword deals 80 non-elemental Sword-attributed damage, hitting the square immediately in front of the player.

WideSword
Wide Sword is a sword Battle Chip dropped by Swordy that hits one column ahead and damages the entire column if the user is in the center. It appears in the first folder of the game.

LongSword
Long Sword is a sword Battle Chip which attack hits two squares ahead. It is usually found in the early areas of the games. The Swordy virus drops it. Letter Codes are E, S, L.

FireSword
FireSword is a fire sword chip dropped by Swordy2.

AquaSword
AquaSword is a water sword chip dropped by Swordy3.

ElecSword
ElecSword is a electric sword chip that isn't dropped by viruses.

Program Advance(s)

 * B-Sword
 * S-Sword
 * Life Sword

Trivia

 * Swordy makes a cameo in Area H of Mega Man ZX.
 * Swordy also appears in the Cyberspace of Mega Man Zero 3 when the player trades with MegaMan Battle Network 4.

Similar enemies

 * Bladia