Ballade

==Summary==
Ballade was the third and final "Mega Man Killer" created by Dr. Wily and is a major character in Mega Man IV. 
During the events of Mega Man IV, he battles Mega Man to prove that he's the strongest robot and to stop him from interfering with his creator's plans. He fails to do both however, and is left in critical condition after his second and final confrontation with Mega Man. It's because of this defeat that Ballade sees the error of his ways despite his purpose, and he ultimately has a change of heart. This is seen in his final moments where he helps Mega Man escape Wily's exploding space station by clearing a path for the hero with his own self-destruction, his sacrifice serving as a final act of redemption. 
During the events of Mega Man V, Ballade, alongside the other Mega Man Killers and Quint, is revived to combat Mega Man again as he makes his way through the Wily Star. However, this Ballade may be a clone as he seems to not recall the events of the previous game and fights Mega Man without hesitation. 
Ballade would make a final appearance in Mega Man 10 as DLC along with a remake of his original stage and his Special Weapon.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely , higher with self-destruction |  | 
Key: Debut | Mega Man V | Manga
Name: Ballade
Origin: Mega Man
Gender: Technically none, referred to as male
Age: Unknown, A.I. age seems to be in late teens or early 20s
Classification: Robot Master, Mega Man Killer, RKN-003
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Inorganic Physiology (Type 2), Self-Sustenance (Types 1, 2 and 3), Immortality (Non-Combat Applicable Type 6 & 8: As long as his IC chip is still in tact, he can be rebuilt as many times as one wants), Explosion Manipulation, Self-Destruction
Attack Potency: At least Large Island level+, likely Large Planet level+ (Can damage Mega Man, was considered Wily's strongest robot prior to the creation of Bass), higher with self-destruction (Was able to destroy a wall that Mega Man couldn't so much as scratch) | Large Planet level+ (Was rebuilt to face off with Mega Man once again) | Moon level+ (Was built to fight on par with Mega Man, fought Bass on even grounds, but ultimately lost)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Can keep up with Mega Man) with higher teleporters (Should be comparable to Proto Man) | Massively FTL+ with higher teleporters (Same as before) | Subsonic travel speed (Comparable to Bass), Massively FTL combat speed (Fought Mega Man and Bass) 
Lifting Strength: Class T (Was built to be superior to Mega Man) | Class P (Same as before) | Unknown
Striking Strength: At least Large Island level+, likely Large Planet level+ (Can damage Mega Man) | Large Planet level+ | Moon level+ (Was built to be able to damage Mega Man, can damage Bass)
Durability: At least Large Island level+, likely Large Planet level+ (Can take hits from Mega Man, most attacks do minimal damage to him) | Large Planet level+ | Moon level+ (Survived his fight with Bass)
Stamina: Infinite due to being a Robot Master
Range: Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Kilometers with projectiles | Standard Melee Range, Thousands of Kilometers with projectiles
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Above Average (Ballade will actively fight against anyone who seems strong, and managed to realize that what Dr. Wily was doing was wrong before saving Mega Man's life, despite his programming)
Weaknesses: Ballade is arrogant and believes himself to be the most powerful robot ever built, even after Wily developed Bass
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Ballade Cracker: Ballade can create a seemingly endless amount of bombers. He usually throws a single large bomb or two smaller bombs in a single volley and can also lay them on the ground as traps and mines.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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