Below is a list of Special Weapons obtained by defeating the Mavericks in the game Mega Man X, how X can use them to his advantage and the Maverick/Boss who is the most vulnerable to them. It should be noted that when X is using the weapon, the color of his armor changes.
Special Weapons
Name
Boomerang Cutter
Maverick
Boomerang Kuwanger
Abilities
Fires crescent-shaped projectiles that fly in an arc before returning to X.
Against
Sting Chameleon, D-Rex
Name
Chameleon Sting
Maverick
Sting Chameleon
Abilities
Fires a green beam which splits into three shots shortly after firing. When charged, X is temporarily invulnerable.
Against
Storm Eagle, Rangda Rangda
Name
Electric Spark
Maverick
Spark Mandrill
Abilities
Fires an electrical burst that, in coming in contact with a wall or surface, will travel along the surface it touched.
Against
Armored Armadillo
Name
Fire Wave
Maverick
Flame Mammoth
Abilities
Releases a jet of flames as long as the button is pressed.
Against
Chill Penguin
Name
Homing Torpedo
Maverick
Launch Octopus
Abilities
Shoots missiles that follow the target, ideal for quick-moving enemies.
Against
Boomerang Kuwanger
Name
Rolling Shield
Maverick
Armored Armadillo
Abilities
Fires a blue sphere that rolls along the ground and bounces off walls. When charged, it forms a shield around X.
Against
Launch Octopus
Name
Shotgun Ice
Maverick
Chill Penguin
Abilities
Fires icy shots, but when charged forms a platform on which X can ride.
Against
Spark Mandrill
Name
Storm Tornado
Maverick
Storm Eagle
Abilities
Sends a tornado in the direction X is facing. When charged, the tornado grows larger in size and acts as a shield, even protecting him from enemies above and below.