Orehawk, known as "Orifalcon" (オリファルコン Orifarukon) in Japan, is a mid-boss from Mega Man ZX. It is a giant hawk Mechaniloid that appears in the ruins, Area M. Like Diadrake and Steephinx, it belonged to a wealthy individual, but it's unknown if it's the same one. It was programmed to obey its owner, but ran away and was never heard from again. Its wings are like giant fans that can be launched as an attack mechanism.
Attacks[]
- Sky Dive (スカイ・ダイブ) - Orehawk ascends to the top of the screen, and then drops downwards to the opposite bottom corner of the battle field in an attempt to pounce on the Mega Man, regardless of if it succeeds or not, Orehawk ascends upwards offscreen before conducting another attack.
- Sky Love (スカイ・ラヴ) - Orehawk descends and dashes forwards. As Orehawk reaches the opposite end of the screen (and goes offscreen), it ascends a bit.
- Shout Wave (シャウト・ウェイブ) - Orehawk shoots three blue crescent shaped beams, when they reach the end of the screen, the beams turn purple and split into two crescent projectiles that move diagonally in the opposite direction. The crescents that hit the floor will ricochet before dispersing.
- Fall Brave (フォール・ブレイヴ) - Orehawk ascends offscreen and drops its wing feathers down on the battlefield. First, 4 feathers will be dropped with gaps in-between, then, 3 feathers will drop in those gaps. These feathers can be destroyed by the Mega Man's attacks (which is required to fully dodge this attack unscathed). Any feathers that fall on the Mega Man will explode. Any feathers that remain after the second set is dropped will explode. After this, Orehawk will descend back down.
Other appearances[]
Orehawk appeared as Battle Memory in Rockman Xover.
Other media[]
In the Mega Man ZX manga, Orehawk appears briefly in Rayfly's place as a large Maverick that attacks Vent and is destroyed by the Model Z Mega Man.
Etymology[]
Orehawk is derived from Ore and Hawk.
Orifalcon is derived from Orichalcum and Falcon.
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