Magma Dragoon

"... You're so naive. ... Listen closely. I let the Sky Lagoon fall! And I'd do it again! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

- Magma Dragoon

Magma Dragoon, known as Magmard Dragoon (マグマード・ドラグーン) in Japan, is Maverick based on a dragon appearing in Mega Man X4. Once a member of the 14th Special Unit he betrayed the Maverick Hunters, becoming a Maverick himself, all for a chance to duel with X and Zero. Under the promise of obtaining what he desired most, he followed Sigma's orders and sabotaged the power generator of the floating colony, Sky Lagoon causing it to crash onto the city below it. This not only killed probably thousands of innocent civilian, but resulted in Repliforce (who were in the area at the time) being blame for the incident, pushing General into starting a bid for Reploid independence which in turn was viewed as a coup d'etat by the Maverick Hunters. When defeated, he apologizes for his actions, stating how he had always dreamed of fighting X/Zero, and that "a mysterious man" offered him that chance, which he simply could not refuse.

X can defeat him easily with Double Cyclone. Zero has a bit of a harder time, and he will have to get creative in order to damage him with the Raijingeki. When encountering him in the Volcano, if the player can manage to bring the Ride Armor with close to full health, it may be possible to defeat Magma Dragoon before the Ride Armor is destroyed.

Most bosses show the ability that the player will gain during the battle. For X, his Rising Fire is a fusion between Dragoon's Hadouken and Shoryuken. Zero's Ryuenjin is very similar to the Shouryuken as well, as he nearly does an uppercut action with his Z-Saber.

Data
Stage description: Dragoon of the 14th unit is a traitor. Locate and bring him back to hunter H.Q..

Stage enemies
Enemies in Magma Dragoon's stage, the Volcano.
 * Batton Bone B81
 * Giga Death
 * Metall D2
 * Prominence
 * Raiden
 * Spiky Mk-2

When Playing as X
X: You're Dragoon from the 14th unit!

Dragoon: This isn't good, X! That Maverick just destroyed the power reactor!

X: What?! Then the Sky Lagoon will... come crashing into the ground!

Dragoon: It's too late, X! It's time I made my escape. I suggest you do the same... don't do anything reckless on the way out, okay?

X: The city below will become a sea of flames. Many people will perish... I have no choice but to escape from here and head to the city below!

When Playing as Zero
Zero: Dragoon!? You're in the 14th unit. Why...?

Dragoon: This doesn't look good, Zero! That Maverick took out the power!

Zero: What! Then the Sky Lagoon will... come crashing into the ground!

Dragoon: Yes... and destroy the entire city.

Zero: We have to do something!

Dragoon: It's too late. I must escape now. You'd best do the same, Zero...

Zero: Damn! If the Sky Lagoon falls... it will be disastrous! There's no time... I'm going down!

Pre-Battle (Playing as X)
Dragoon: X... You've arrived.

X: Dragoon! Why did you betray the H.Q.!?

Dragon: Heh... You'll have to defeat me first.

X: But... We're allies!

Dragoon: ... You're so naive. ... Listen closely. I let the Sky Lagoon fall! And I'd do it again! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

X: No! Those were innocent people! You're not Dragoon! Just a Maverick!

Dragoon: You got that right! Power up X! It's time you showed me what you can do!

Defeated (Playing as X)
Dragoon: ... You... are... strong... X...

X: Such a waste... Why Dragoon?

Dragoon: ... Always... wanted... to fight... you. ...Then ...he ... appeared ... and

X: He appeared? Who?!

Dragoon: ...told me to work for Repliforce. To goad you into fighting...

X: You did it just so you could fight me?

Dragoon: ... was worth it... for a final duel...

X: Dragoon!!!

Pre-Battle (Playing as Zero)
Dragoon: Zero... It's really you!

Zero: Why did you betray us?!

Dragoon: .........

Zero: Answer me, Dragoon!

Dragoon: I have no answer for you my friend.

Zero: Dragoon!

Defeated (Playing as Zero)
Dragoon: ...I ...wanted ...to ... defeat... you... ...Then ..he ...appeared...

Zero: He? Who!?

Dragoon: ...He ...told me... he'd give me power.. only if I worked... for Repliforce...

Zero: ...What!?

Dragoon: I couldn't... refuse the offer... Sorry Zero...

Zero: ...Dragoon!!!

Trivia

 * The battle with Dragoon is the first time in the series where players are allowed to bring a Ride Armor into the battle.
 * Magma Dragoon is the first Maverick in the X series to be based on a mythological or fantasy creature.
 * He is sort of a tribute to the Street Fighter series, yelling out "Hadouken" and "Shoryuken" when attacking.
 * The bead structure around Magma Dragoon's neck is similar to the prayer beads worn by Street Fighter character, Akuma.
 * There is a small plate under Dragoon's chest, which bears the "Heavenly Sky" symbol (天), the same symbol also appears on Akuma's back.
 * A digitized emulation of him appears as the boss of the training stage in Mega Man X5.
 * In Mega Man X8, when Zero has the K-Knuckle equipped, his Enkoujin is changed to a move which is a downwards fire kick, which is a move Dragoon preformed in Mega Man X4. The move originally belongs to Akuma from the Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom games.