Mega Man 1 Special Weapons Only Challenge - Elec Man

Hate to not save him for last, but if I want to minimize my usage of continues, I'll need Magnet Beam for safe passage through Ice Man's stage... which means I have to fight my way through Elec Man fifth.

I initially thought this stage would be ideal to pacifist run since it has more traps than enemies, but it turns out the few enemies there are here are difficult to avoid... because you're on a ladder for every one but the floor sliders (which I find their elimination to be the best use for Hyper Bomb). I have something of a strategy for the green floating eye things, but I haven't perfected it yet.

We also see our first instance of what I like to call "Doom Blocks": the disappearing blocks we all know and love, named for the distinctive "dooooom" sound they make. Every Mega Man game has at least one stage that thrives on them, but Elec Man isn't the prime culprit in this game. That honor is reserved for Ice Man.

Elec Man himself... was difficult as usual. I can Buster run him with some effort, but I ultimately wound up resorting to Rolling Cutter against him. He drained all my resources, so I officially got desperate. I chalk that up to clumsiness and stupidity. With any luck, my newly-acquired Thunder Beam should make up for it.

((Stats))
Lives Lost So Far: 5
Continues Used So Far: 0
Robot Masters Defeated: Fire, Cut, Guts, Bomb, Elec

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• man
• megaman
• rockman
• elecman
• elec
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• challenge

[legoman727]

Ya' know, I'm fairly sure Rolling Cutter disposes of those floor enemies. whatever they're called.

[Kayorei]

It does. I just prefer Hyper Bomb for the job since I don't use really it for anything else.

[ShadowdaHedgie11]

I never managed to buster run him, despite trying several times. He can kill you in three hits. D=

Even with rolling cutter I struggle.

[JuukaRock]

There's a trick to buster (and by association, non-Rolling Cutter) running Elecky as well.

Before you enter, make sure you're facing to the right. When Elecman appears, shoot him once. STAND STILL. He'll flinch, walk forward and stop right in front of you to prepare a Thunder Beam. Either shoot him the instant his invincibility wears off (miliseconds before the next attack), or jump over the Beam and shoot him when you land. Repeat.

Timing is INCREDIBLY strict on this either plan, though.

[SilentKun]

nicee. Elec Man was a pain to my noobish self