- "I couldn't prevent the professor from becoming a Maverick. I failed to protect him. But I'm going to fulfill the duty as a bodyguard now. He gave me a second chance... I'll protect him, even though I may have to sacrifice my life for it! Come on! X!"
- ―Shield Sheldon, Mega Man X6
Shield Sheldon, also known as Shieldner Sheldon (シールドナー・シェルダン Shīrudonā Sherudan) in Japan, was a giant clam-based Reploid working as a Nightmare Investigator in Mega Man X6.
Characteristics[]
Shield Sheldon has a design based on a clam, but with a humanoid twist. His armor is mostly pink like the inside of a clam, and he possesses round shapes and horns on his body to reflect their soft interiors. The clam shells themselves sit atop his shoulders and arms, and are so large that he can easily fit inside both of them combined. He possesses Gate's rhombus-shaped gem in his forehead.
Shield Sheldon felt guilt for being unable to protect his assignment, Dr. Jim, and feels that he has gained another chance by being resurrected to serve Gate. He now fights to protect Gate no matter what, lest he waste this second chance.
History[]
Mega Man X6[]
Shield Sheldon was created by Gate to serve as a bodyguard for important people who had VIP status. Sheldon had such an impeccable service record in protecting his charges that he was highly sought-after for bodyguard service, leading to him often protecting top-flight researchers belonging to well-funded science organizations.[1]
Sheldon was an elite bodyguard, but not even he could prevent Dr. Jim, a laser researcher he was protecting suddenly going Maverick. However, Dr. Jim was still able to control himself. Nevertheless, Sheldon still felt it necessary to dispose of Jim because of his corruption, but his actions were misinterpreted by the Maverick Hunters that arrived on the scene and he was charged as a Maverick himself. He could not deal with the stress and shame of the incident and decided to take his own life, believing that he was useless. In the Japanese version, it is not mentioned that Dr. Jim was still able to control himself. Instead, it is mentioned that Sheldon was always calm, and had no choice but to dispose of Jim in this situation.
Sheldon was later resurrected by Gate to examine the mysterious Nightmare effects in the Laser Institute. Seeing this as a second chance, he tries to fulfill his duty as a bodyguard protecting Gate, even at the cost of his life again. Sheldon battles the Hunters at the laboratory and is destroyed.
Strategy[]
Shield Sheldon mainly teleports around the arena. He cannot be damaged when he has his shells equipped, but many of his attacks involve him unequipping them. He is weak to Metal Anchor/Rakukojin, sending him flying backwards and disabling his shields, but it is still necessary to wait for him to drop his guard first.
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Shield Throw (シールドスロー Shīrudo Surō)[2] |
|---|---|
| Shield Sheldon teleports to one side and throws both halves of his shell; one horizontally, the other diagonally upwards. They return to Sheldon like boomerangs, even if he teleports. | |
| Damage: 6:8:10 | |
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Bound Attack (バウンドアタック Baundo Atakku)[2] |
| Shield Sheldon teleports to the top of the arena, withdrawing into his shell and bouncing off the walls in figure-eight pattern. | |
| Damage: 7:10:12 | |
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Guard Shell (ガードシェル Gādo Sheru)[2] |
| Shield Sheldon teleports to the middle of the room and transforms his shells into four energy barriers. He floats towards the player, and any attack that hits the barriers is countered with a projectile. He only uses this attack once he has lost 50% health. | |
| Damage: 7:10:12 (contact), 3:4:5 (projectile) | |
 
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Mirror Shell (ミラーシェル Mirā Sheru)[2] |
| Sheldon teleports to the top of the room and creates a clone. If they teleport to the top corners, they throw their shells downward and let them bounce around. If they teleport to the bottom corners, they simply fake throwing their shells. Once Sheldon has lost 50% health, he may clone his shell into the four corners and begin dashing between them. Any attack that hits the shells is countered with a projectile. | |
| Damage: 7:10:12 (contact), 6:8:10 (shell/projectile) |
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Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
X: Shield Sheldon! I thought it was you...
Shield Sheldon: Sure.
X: I'm very sorry about the case. If only I could have been there in time.
Shield Sheldon: Don't be. I couldn't fulfill my role as a bodyguard, that's all.
X: You had been protecting the professor. When the professor became a Maverick, there was no other way. Our officers misinterpreted your action and you were hunted as a Maverick. And then you retired yourself. That was so unfortunate...
Zero: Shield Sheldon... Too bad about your previous life...
Shield Sheldon: Don't be. I was new as a bodyguard. That's all.
Zero: Maverick Hunters are supposed to be able to tell a Maverick from a Reploid... Our officers are not good enough... They could cost us everything...
In-battle quotes[]
| Action | Japanese | Translation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Shell | 甘いな！(Amai na!) | How naive! | |
| Guard Shell | 逃がさんよ！(Nigasan yo!) | You can't escape! | |
| Mirror Shell, four shells | 私を見切ってみろ！(Watashi wo mikitte miro!) | Try to keep up with me! | |
| Mirror Shell, four shells | 勝負！(Shōbu!) | Game set! | |
| Hit by weakness | えい！？(Ei!?) | Huh!? | |
| Defeated | 認めん…断じて！(Mitomen... danjite!) | I will never... accept this! |
Other appearances[]
- Shield Sheldon appeared in two stages from the X Challenge in Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, being fought alongside Volt Kraken and Ground Scaravich.
- Shield Sheldon appeared in Battle Memory from Rockman Xover.
Other media[]
Archie Comics[]
Shield Sheldon was included in the Worlds Unite crossover event between Archie's Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog lines, along with the vast majority of the X series' Mavericks.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
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Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Along with Armored Armadillo, Launch Octopus and Toxic Seahorse, this Maverick is misnamed in the Music Gallery in the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and 2. There, he keeps his japanese name: Shieldner Sheldon.
References[]
- ↑ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 Gallery
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Boss File: Shieldner Sheldon, Rockman X6. Compendium of Rockman X. pg. 95.
| Mega Man X6 | |
|---|---|
| Nightmare Investigators | |
| Commander Yammark • Ground Scaravich • Blaze Heatnix • Blizzard Wolfang • Rainy Turtloid Metal Shark Player • Shield Sheldon • Infinity Mijinion | |
| Other Bosses | |
| D-1000 • Zero Nightmare • Dynamo • Nightmare Mother • High Max • Gate • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Yammar Option • Ground Dash • Magma Blade • Ice Burst • Meteor Rain • Metal Anchor • Guard Shell • Ray Arrow | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Yammar Option • Sentsuizan • Shoenzan • Hyoroga • Ensuizan • Rakukojin • Guard Shell • Rekkoha | |
| Armors | |
| - X - Falcon Armor • Blade Armor • Shadow Armor • Ultimate Armor - Zero - Black Zero | |
| Stages | |
| Opening Stage • Amazon Area • Central Museum • Magma Area • North Pole Area • Inami Temple • Recycle Lab • Laser Institute • Weapon Center • Secret Lab | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Walkthrough • Another Route • Parts • Injured Reploids • List of Enemies Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) • Game Script (X's story) • Game Script (Zero's story) | |