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Z-saber

The Z-saber is a fictional sword found in the Megaman X and Megaman Zero video game

series. It is the default weapon of the character Zero. Zero first recived it shortly before the events of Megaman X. After being trained by Sigma (at the time not yet a maverick), Zero began using it after his training ended. The weapon's most interesting characteristic is the sheer amount of power it can dish out to enemies; it is able to easily slice through 300 mm of renforced steel in a single stroke. This stands in stark contrast to Star Wars's lightsaber which is many times more weaker in terms of power and cutting ability. The Z-saber is also unique in the fact that it aparently doesn't require a energy source to operate. In Mega Man Zero 2, Zero spends several months far away from an any energy source and the Z-saber is stiil in full operating condition(this also brings up the fact if Zero needs an energy source as well). Another aspect of the of the sword is the varying amount of uses it can bestow upon its user: In Mega Man X7, it is able to deflect enemy projectiles right back at their respective targets, It can serve as a catalyst to make other weapons more powerful (Megaman Zero) , can extend various lengths, and can be used in a variety of styles. This is first seen in Mega Man X5, when X "borrows" Zero's z-saber and while obvioulsy unskilled in its usage, manages to inflict more damage with it by swinging the sword in a powerful, yet much slower arc, which differs to Zero's style, in which he executes lightning fast slashes but does less damage per stroke. Its safe to assume that Zero knew that swinging the sword in a slower fashion would allow more power, but instead opted for more control over the blade, thus keeping up his speed. The Z-saber's appearence resembles that of a katana, in its shape and its combat style. The hilt weighs 50 lbs. and the blade, made of compressed solar energy, extends from the hilt close from 5' to 5' in length. In Megaman Zero, the z-saber's appearence changed drastically. The hilt became slimmer and weighed less, its color changed, and the light blade itself became more shaped like a broadsword . The blade also seemed more faster in its slashes. It became upgraded with X's buster technology allowing it to unleash a devastating shockwave of energy.

Facts

• The beam sabers are not unique in the world of megaman. Various characters such as Sigma, Dynamo, Colonel and others have used sabers.
• Zero has used more than one Z-saber in the course of the series. He had one at the begining of X1, recieved another after his death in that same game, recieveed another after his demise in X4, and yet again in Megaman Zero.
• The z-saber was thought to be the most powerful saber in the world of Megaman, but was contridicted with the new arsenal of swords zero could gain in MegaMan X Command Mission.

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