For players who’ve observed several chips that have an unusual delay when first using them, especially if you hold the chip button down. That’s because there are secret inputs that allow you to change the attack! These vary from version to version, so please correct me if I miss something here.
Intro
You’ve probably noticed that Varsword looks fairly cool, but doesn’t really appear to do anything besides a regular sword that’s stronger.
However… There’s secret input combos that activate different effects with both Varsword and the XFist chip series (Bronze, Silver, Gold) that make them dramatically more powerful! These combos vary from version to version and will only cover MMBN2 & 3, where these are introduced. This will include all chip combos including Navi combos for MMBN3.
MegaMan Battle Network 2
When using these chips, press & hold the A button & enter the command – you’ll hear a sound effect & the attack’s effect will go off when done correctly! Treat it like a fighting game & practice the inputs until you get comfortable.
BattleChip
Command
Effect
BrnzFist
Down, Down-right, Right
Launches the fist to the right
SilvFist
Right, Up, Left, Down, Right
Launches a total of three fists to the right, one in each row
BrnzFist
Down, Down-right, Right
Launches a total of nine(!) fists to the right, three in each row
VarSwrd
Down, Down-right, Right
LongSword effect
Up, Right, Down
WideSword effect
Left, Down-left, Down, Down-right, Right
FighterSword effect, hits 3 panels horizontally
Down, Left, Up, Right, Down
LifeSword effect, hits 2 panels vertically & 3 panels horizontally
Left, B, Right, B
Launches 3 Sonic Boom attacks that launch to the right, covering 3 vertical panels
MegaMan Battle Network 3
Just like Battle Network 2, press & hold the A button & enter the command – you’ll hear a sound effect & the attack’s effect will go off when done correctly! Treat it like a fighting game & practice the inputs until you get comfortable.
BattleChip
Command
Effect
GutPunch
Down, Down-right, Right
Launches the fist to the right
GutStrgt
B, B, Down, Left, Right, B
Launches a total of three fists to the right
GutImpct
Left, B, Down, B, Down, B
Perform’s MegaDance, a 5-hit combo for 600 damage
VarSwrd
Down, Down-right, Right
LongSword effect
Up, Right, Down
WideSword effect
Left, Down-left, Down, Down-right, Right
FighterSword effect, hits 3 panels horizontally
Down, Left, Up, Right, Down
LifeSword effect, hits 2 panels vertically & 3 panels horizontally
Left, B, Right, B
Launches 3 Sonic Boom attacks that launch to the right, covering 3 vertical panels
B, B, Left, Down, Up
Performs ElementSonic, 4 Sonic Boom attacks that launch to the right for each element, covering 3 vertical panels
MegaMan Battle Network 3 Navi Combos/Inputs
Certain Navi chips have additional opportunities to dish out extra damage or to change the effect entirely starting in MMBN3, which will be detailed below.
Chip Series
Effect
BeastMan series
- During WildRush, Press A or B while a claw or BeastMan’s head is on a panel to do an extra hit to that panel. Alternate A and B for better results.
- Can be done multiple times on the same panel. Each button press is 1 extra hit and it registers in every frame of the animation, up to 14 hits can be done to a single enemy.
DesertMan series
- Press Down + Right + A to send the upper LionHead downward.
- Press Up + Right + A to send the lower Lion Head upward.
FlameMan series
- Hold Up or Down on the + Control Pad to control the trajectory of FireBreath as it moves.
Hold down B and press Up, Right, or Down to spread Fire Breath in the two columns after the first one. - Press Up to spread FireBreath to the rows above FlameMan.
- Press Right to spread FireBreath in the row that FlameMan is in.
- Press Down to spread FireBreath to the rows below FlameMan.
- Pressing Up, Right, or Down once creates one FireBreath panel and pressing twice creates two panel in that row, but pressing the same direction twice consecutively is not registered. For an easy full spread, simply hold B and rotate the + Control Pad.
MetalMan series
- Before MetalMan attacks with MetalFist, hold A and use the + Control Pad to move the target panel.
JapanMan series
- While JapanMan is doing his ThousandSpear, quickly press A and B alternating, starting with A. Consecutive same button presses are not registered.
- After the initial 3 slashes, JapanMan will do 1 extra slash if 6 or 7 buttons were pressed, or 2 extra slashes if 8 or more buttons were pressed. Then, if 3 or more buttons were pressed during the extra slashes, JapanMan will tack on 1 extra hit before the final extending spear attack, for a maximum of 7 total hits.
Punk
- Before obtaining Famous’ Wristband:
- MadRoller: Default move without Wristband.
- MadWaveRoller: Activates when MegaMan’s HP is at 25%. Default move after obtaining Wristband.
- After obtaining Famous’ Wristband:
- Shield&Chain: Before Punk attacks, press Left + B.
- PunkChain: Hold your Charge Shot and position yourself on the middle of your back-most column, then use the chip.
- DoubleGo-Round: After performing the conditions for Punk Chain but before Punk attacks, press Down, Right, Down, Right.
Final notes & extra tip!
Extra tip!
- If MegaMan is on the receiving end of a Screen Dimming attack: Press Left at the moment of impact to halve damage from the attack. This is only in MMBN3!
Thanks for reading through, hopefully this makes life easier getting these combos instead of swapping between windows to check your inputs.
Again, all credit for the original information goes to Therockmanexezone wiki for MMBN, formatting & cleaning up was done by myself. Please let me know if I am missing any information from here!
That’s all we are sharing today in Mega Man Battle Network 2 / 3 Chip Command Inputs Guide, if you have anything to add, please feel free to leave a comment below, you can also read the original article here, all the credits goes to the original author [Xerot]Jack of Spades
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