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Sigma
Sigma PXZ2

Original Appearance:

Mega Man X (1993)

Platform of Origin:

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Unit Type:

Boss

Cross appearances:

Project X Zone 2

Voice Actor:

Mugihito

First Chapter Appearance:

Chapter 27

"It's not over yet, X! The battle! The angst! The destruction! I will make you understand the true potential of Reploids!"
—Sigma as a Maverick, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Sigma (シグマ Shiguma?) is the main antagonist of the Mega Man X series and a boss in Project X Zone 2. The strongest Reploid created by Dr. Cain, Sigma was considered the finest of the Reploids and was the first leader of the Maverick Hunters, peace-keeping Reploids who defend humans against their renegade counterparts. Although he was once honorable, Sigma unexpectedly goes Maverick in the beginning of Mega Man X and rebels against humankind. He defects to the Mavericks and assumes the role of their leader. Under Sigma's command, the Mavericks grow into a legion dedicated to the extermination of the human race. Sigma instigates many of the destructive Maverick Wars, with the Maverick Hunters existing to crush Sigma and his minions.

Story[]

Background[]

As the former leader of the Maverick Hunters, Sigma was originally the most advanced Reploid of his time. Dr. Cain implanted the latest circuitry designs into Sigma, which were theoretically supposed to prevent him from going Maverick. He was placed in charge of the 17th Elite Unit of the Maverick Hunters, and led them to victory multiple times.

One day, the Maverick Hunters received reports of an overwhelmingly powerful "Red Maverick" that has destroyed an entire squadron of Hunters (the Gamma unit). While investigating, Sigma, along with his unit, tracked it down to an abandoned laboratory. Sigma then left to confront it alone, in order to prevent other Reploids' deaths at the hands of the Maverick. It is here that Sigma encountered Zero, the last product of Dr. Wily. Zero, having suffered a programming flaw from his creation, was uncontrollable, unleashing wanton destruction wherever he went. Sigma was beaten badly by the maddened Zero, but managed to smash the energy crystal in Zero's helmet. The fight, due to taking place in close proximity to Zero's capsule, which was leaking trace amounts of the Maverick Virus, and the damage they already sustained in the battle, transferred the Maverick Virus directly into Sigma and Zero, infecting them. Zero lost consciousness, and Sigma limped away from the battle, ordering his men to take the body of Zero back for study. The virus had different effects on them: Although the virus corrected the flawed programming in Zero, it began to mutate and adapt to Sigma's own programming, eventually fusing entirely with his mind to form the Sigma Virus, which allowed him to manipulate and control Reploids, bending them to his will. After this, he began to feel that humanity was keeping Reploid potential down, and decided to revolt against humanity.

Sigma was thought to be suppressed forever after Zero distributed the anti-virus created by Doppler, but he still manages to return. In the introduction of the game, Sigma, assuming a Grim Reaper-like appearance, acts as a double-agent between the Mavericks and Repliforce, a benevolent squadron of Reploids who assist the Maverick Hunters. Sigma's true motive is to conspire against Repliforce and turn it into a rogue enemy. He stages the bombing of the airborne metropolis Sky Lagoon, which plummets to the ground in the opening of the game.

With in-fighting between the Hunters and Repliforce threatening to destroy them both, Sigma increases his influence over the paranoid General of Repliforce. The General, an outspoken advocate of Reploid independence, loses all faith in peace and prepares a satellite laser attack on all humans, which is Sigma's real intention. Fortunately, Mega Man X storms the space weapon and stops the General before he can turn its sights on Earth. In the end, Sigma is revealed as the true mastermind and battles X himself, armed with a new body and a scythe. Despite his defeat at X's hands, he succeeds in part by destroying Repliforce. In order to ensure both sides of the war were manipulated, he also had one of his agents, Double, infiltrate the ranks of the Maverick Hunters, and also seduced Magma Dragoon with the concept of power and a chance to fight X/Zero in exchange for instigating the war. He also had Cyber Peacock and Split Mushroom fight against X/Zero to test their power and capabilities. Eventually, he had Double fight X when he infiltrated the Final Weapon, and also ordered him to kill some members of the 17th Unit of the Maverick Hunters as their presence risked compromising Sigma's plans.

Project X Zone[]

While being absent physically, he is alluded to multiple times by Vile, X, and Zero.

Project X Zone 2[]

Sigma first appears in Chapter 27: A Summation of Malice as he is revived by Vile MK-II and the AIDA to help him bring misery to X and Zero. Upon restoration, he announces he plan to be gathering all of the virus programs in cyberspace under his control. He is defeated by the heroes but manages to retreat, but not before declaring that all worlds belong to him.

His second appearance is in Chapter 31: Turnabout Dance where he works with Kamuz and Shadow to steal the Golden Seed from Ryugu Castle, having secretly helped Shadow warp it out of the palace without Kamuz's knowledge. As Kamuz is kept at bay by Tarosuke, Sigma finds he and the others can't escape the palace himself. After the heroes arrive, Otohime approaches the group, where he tries to manipulate her into suspecting that the heroes stole the Golden Seed by proposing the idea that Zagi, who departed from his group earlier, had the Golden Seed in his possession and they took it from him after defeating him. His machinations leads to Otohime rearranging her palace as a courtroom to find the truth, which he saw as his ticket out. To his unfortunate displeasure, Sylphie arrives and reveals that he and Shadow sent her the Golden Seed prior to the heroes' arrival. Following Kamuz stealing it from her, Sigma decides to fight the heroes, but is defeated and flees.

His third appearance is in Chapter 34: A Door in Time, where he reveals to the heroes that he had been following Kamuz after he made off with the Golden Seed, but lost track of him around the Golden Castle, though he suspects he fled through the large fracture hovering above the castle. He realizes that Zero was succumbing to AIDA and tries to persuade him to accept it. Upon Tri-Edge's arrival, Sigma tries to work with him to destroy the heroes. After he is defeated, Sigma says he needs more power and stronger subordinates to work with to stop them. He also mentions that he has taken a liking to Marvel Land and the energies it contains.

His fourth appearance is in Chapter 37: Cypher Punk, after the heroes activate the magic circle in Zouna's pyramid. He reveals that he wants the energy to revive Grandmaster Meio, and he proves it by revealing that he had been waiting for Tong Pooh and Solo to arrive along with B. Hayato, who he offers to share the Sigma Virus with. After Sigma is defeated, he realizes that his body is starting to falter, as the Sigma Virus was incomplete when it was reintroduced to him. Despite that, he refuses to accept defeat from them and retreats.

Sigma appears in the Final Chapter: Arisu in Destinyland, where he aligns himself with Ouma to help them complete the merging of worlds so he can collect the unified energy. He is defeated for the final time, but admits it was fun while it lasted. He questions X's decision to fight any Maverick whoever they are and decides to see if that is the case upon his next return. X tells him he will never get another chance, but Sigma confidently assures that he will always return before exploding.

Crosspedia Entry[]

Sigma

The former leader of the 17th Elite Unit of Maverick Hunters. He is X's greatest foe, having faced him countless times. 

Boasting incredible combat abilities, decision-making, and leadership, Sigma is considered in some circles to be the most powerful Reploid in existence. His subordinates implicitly trust him, and even X also learned his combat skills under Sigma's command. 

One day, however, Sigma suddenly rebelled against the humans he was designed to coexist with, causing him to be branded as a Maverick. Although X and his comrades regularly subdue him, Sigma has revived himself no fewer than three times. His cunning plans have generated chaos and mayhem across the world, including the incident where he pitted Dr. Doppler and the Repliforce against X and Zero. 

The reason for his rebellion appears to be the presence of the "Sigma Virus" inside his body. However, almost nothing is known about the virus, including its origin. 

Gameplay[]

  • Gear: Shoulder Boomerang
  • Accessory: None

Status[]

Appearance Lv. HP ATK DEF TEC DEX RNG M-RNG SP-RNG SP-M-RNG MOVE
Chapter 27 25 68400 674 230 137 175 3 0 3 3 5
Chapter 31
Chapter 34
Chapter 37
Final Chapter

Attacks[]

Name Strength Target Effect
Attack A None
Special: Reaper's Scythe S 1 Unit None
MA: Reaper's Lightning S 2-4 Units None

Auto Skills[]

Name Effect
Nullify Poison Cannot be poisoned (or removes the effect)
XP Counter Reduces foe's XP (EP) by 1% of incurred damage

Quotes[]

List of Quotes - Sigma (Story/PXZ2)

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Sigma is the only new Mega Man X boss in Project X Zone 2.
  • Sigma is the last recurring boss in Project X Zone 2.
  • Sigma is the only boss with an ability that affects XP.
  • Sigma and Ranmaru are the only scythe wielding bosses.
  • Sigma, Vile, and Nebiroth are the only bosses that originated on the SNES.
  • Sigma and Pyron are the last Capcom bosses to be defeated in Project X Zone 2.
Project X Zone 2
Playable Characters
Akira - Alisa - Aty - Axel - Captain - Chris - Chrom - Chun-Li - Ciel - Dante - Demitri - Erica - Estelle - Felicia - Fiora - Flynn - Gemini
Goro Majima - Haseo - Heihachi - Hibana - Hotsuma - Ichiro Ogami - Ingrid - Jill - Jin - June - Kage Maru - Kazuma Kiryu - Kazuya - Ken - Kite
KOS-MOS - Leanne - Leon - Ling Xiaoyu - Lucina - Maya - Morrigan - Nana - Natsu - Pai - Phoenix - Reiji - Ryo - Ryu - Sakura - Segata
Strider Hiryu - Ulala - Valkyrie - Vashyron - Vergil - X - Xiaomu - Yuri - Zephyr - Zero
Bosses
Juri - M. Bison - Nelo Angelo - Nemesis - B.B. Hood - Lord Raptor - Pyron - Sigma - Vile MK-II - Tong Pooh - B. Hayato - V-Dural - V-Dural (Statue) - Dural - Aya-me - Ciseaux - Ranmaru - Dokurobo - Shadow - Coco ★ Tapioca - Robot Axel - Unknown - Zagi - Marduk - Vajra - Skeith - Azure Kite - Saya - Dokugozu - Dokumezu - Sheath - Nine Nine - Byaku Shin - T-elos - Kamuz - Metal Face
Mid-bosses
Ustanak - Solo - Shtrom Jr. - Shtrom - Druk - Kurohagane α
Non-Playable Characters
Ada - Aura - Chizuru Urashima - Garigliano - Miyuki - Miles Edgeworth - Otohime - Sylphie - Tarosuke - Tiki
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