However, this may turn out to be a good thing, as seen in Mega Man X8 when twice he convinces X to continue fighting against their enemies, at least until the war is over.Īxl is an amnesiac Reploid who was found by Red before the events of X7. He often brags about how he is one of the best and this can get him into trouble.Īxl can also be noted to have a sort of fondness for battle, which puts him in contrast with X. Although the navy armored Reploid can be whiny when there is nothing to do - which can get on X and Zero's nerves - Axl is kind-hearted and always cares about others. His helmet design, when viewed from topside, resembles an upside down 'A' with a circular camera-like lens in the center.Īxl is cocky and has a sense of humor.
Jutting from his upper back are two long, white retractable "wings". His shoulder guards are pointed and his legs feature small booster-like compartments. His basic armor design is somewhat similar to X with a black sheen featuring red accents.
#Axl megaman x8 series
Axl has held important roles in two of the games he has appeared in so far, effectively making him the third playable protagonist of the Mega Man X series alongside Mega Man X and Zero.Īxl appears as a teenager with a fair complexion, green eyes, an X-shaped scar on his face and spiky orange hair that sprouts outward rather than flow down. He is a prototype of the new generation Reploids with the unique ability to mimic the external and internal characteristics of anyone he encounters. " Just the thought of wiping the floor with those Mavericks makes my trigger finger itch!" ―Axl, Īxl (アクセル Akuseru ?) is a playable character from the Mega Man X series. Axl as shown in Mega Man X Command Mission