Illumina

Illumina
In-Game Information
Weakness:	Meteor Rain / Ensuizan / Guard Shell + Z-Saber (Zero)
Misc. Information
Japanese Name:	The Big Illumina
Script:	ビッグ・ジ・イルミナ
Rōmaji:	Biggu ji Irumina
Gender:	Referred to as female by Infinity Mijinion
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X6 Mega Man X DiVE

"A huge Reploid... I assume it's Lumina. Considering that I couldn't pick up any reading of its activation, it must be a Nightmare."

―Alia, Mega Man X6

Illumina (ビッグ・ジ・イルミナ, Biggu ji Irumina, roughly "Big D/G/the Illumina") is a giant Reploid mid-boss from Mega Man X6. Illumina's construction was previously suspended, but it was activated by the Nightmare and subsequently studied by Infinity Mijinion. When X or Zero enter the Weapon Center, they are attacked by Illumina, forcing the Maverick Hunters to destroy it.

Strategy

There are two large cables with lens on them sending energy to Illumina, these are its only weak spots. Using the Meteor Rain or Ensuizan will interrupt its attacks and make the battle much a lot easier. as Illumina attacks from the background by shooting large yellow energy balls from its eyes, and fires faster when the player reaches the first cable. After destroying the cable, Illumina's head floats and uses a red aiming laser from its eyes that homes in on the player so that three Hover Gunner-like robots can fire on them. When the player reaches the second cable, Illumina's head returns to its body and the three robots leave, laser-firing machines will then appear on each side of the screen. When the second cable is destroyed, Illumina collapses. Illumina's remains can be seen in the background of the boss room.

Gallery

Trivia

• Infinity Mijinion refers to Illumina as a female, hence consistently using female pronouns. While Illumina doesn't have many female features (with the exception of a somewhat feminine skirt), it is never otherwise stated what gender Illumina was meant to be.
• The name Illumina may come from the verb "to illuminate".
• Illumina is one of the few bosses in the Mega Man X series to attack from the background, with others including Maoh the Giant and the Mechaniloid that chased X in the first part of Earthrock Trilobyte's stage. However, unlike most bosses that attack from the background, she can't be attacked by X directly.
• In the prototype of Mega Man X6, the wires connected to Illumina's body were also visible in the background. Her weakness was Yammar Option instead.