Third Armor

The Mega Man X DiVE. 2020., also known as the Armor Parts, Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 180. or "Max Armor" Mega Armor kit. Bandai."Max Armor" model set. Kotobukiya., is a set of Armor Parts obtained from the Light Capsules in Mega Man X3.
==In the Games==
===Mega Man X3===
The Third Armor debuted in Mega Man X3. It is most notable for its Variable Air Dash, Cross Charge Shot, and Defense Shield. It also features the unique capacity to equip a single ,Mega Man X3, Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 44.Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. April 1996. each hidden in a separate set of four red Light Capsules, to access additional enhancements. Alternatively, he can wait to find the secret Hyper Chip to gain the powers of all four Chips simultaneously.
 Armor Parts
Parts 	Icon	Location 	Effect
Head Parts	 	Quarry Stage 	Grants X the . At the beginning of every stage, it displays a map of the stage with the locations of its hidden upgrades.
Body Parts	 	Power Control Center Stage	Reduces all damage received by 50%. X also gains a blue which automatically deploys when he is hit, reducing damage further by 25% (for a total of approximately 62.5% damage reduction) as long as it is active.
Arm Parts 	 	Safari Park Stage 	Grants X a third and fourth Charge Shot level, enabling the . By charging the X-Buster to the third level, X can fire a Charge Shot 2 and Charge Shot 1 in succession. Charge to the fourth level to fire two Charge Shot 2s, which can be combined to create a giant spread of shots. X can also charge Special Weapons.
Foot Parts	 	Frozen Town Stage 	Grants X the , which lets him Air Dash either horizontally or vertically.
 Chips
Chip 	Location 	Effect
Head Chip 	Weapons Factory Stage 	Grants X the ability to slowly restore his Life Energy by standing still, healing 1 point approximately every 5 seconds. This includes filling Sub Tanks.
Body Chip 	Shipyard Stage 	Upgrades X's Defense Shield into a stronger, red version that reduces further damage by 50% (for a total of approximately 75% damage reduction) as long as it is active.
Arm Chip 	Airborne Aircraft Carrier Stage	Grants X the Hyper Charge. When activated, X consumes a Weapon Energy gauge to freely fire Charge Shots until it is empty.
Foot Chip 	Giant Dam Stage 	Allows X to Variable Air Dash twice in one jump, regardless of dash direction. This includes allowing a Dash Jump into an Air Dash.
Hyper Chip	Doppler Stage A 	Only available under special conditions. Turns X's Third Armor golden and grants him access to the powers of all four Chips simultaneously.
===Mega Man X DiVE===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Third Armor X appears as a playable Hunter Program. His Active Skills are the Cross Charge Shot and Hyper Chip, which temporarily equips him with the Hyper Chip to boost his abilities.
===Other Game Appearances===
* In TEPPEN, Third Armor X appears in the card Defensive Field.
==Other Media==
* In the Rockman X3 manga, X equips the Third Armor in order to defeat Bit and Byte, later also equipping the Hyper Chip to defeat Sigma.
== Gallery ==
=== Mega Man X3 ===
MMX3 - Third Armor X Art.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X3.
MMX3 - Third Armor X Art 2.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X3.
MMX3 - Third Armor X 3 Art.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X3.
MMX3 - Third Armor X Aiming Art.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X3.
MMX3 - Third Armor X Dash Art.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X3.
=== Other Games & Media ===
MMXD - Third Armor X Art.png | Third Armor X in Mega Man X DiVE.
==References==