NetBattling 101 (BN6)

So you want to NetBattle?

Welcome to NetBattling 101! This guide has been carefully crafted by the N1 Grand Prix community to be a single point of reference. From Battle Chips to Navi Customizer, this guide will give you all the knowledge you need to get started on NetBattling. While this guide will present the basics of the game, it is still highly recommended to play through Mega Man Battle Network 6 first.

Picking a Version

Picking a version you are comfortable with is integral. Gregar is more inclined on dealing heavy damage on the opponent, while Falzar relies on their adaptability to deal with whatever the opponent throws at them. Both versions’ forms have different strengths. Depending on how you plan to customize your MegaMan, you will want to pick your version accordingly.

Cross System

A crucial difference between the versions are the crosses MegaMan can take. Upon entering a cross, MegaMan gains access to new forms with new charge shots, bonus effects to non-time freeze chips, the ability to charge non-time freeze chips, and an elemental typing to MegaMan.

Cybeast Gregar		Cybeast Falzar
Heat Cross	Fire Element +50 to non-time freeze Fire Chips Buster Attack +1	Spout Cross	Aqua Element Aqua Chips heal 5% of your max HP, up to 50 HP Cannot slip on Ice Panels Charge non- time freeze Aqua Chips for double damage
Elec Cross	Elec Element +50 to Elec Chips Charge non-time freeze Null Chips to paralyze	Tomahawk Cross	Wood Element Heal on Grass Panels Charge non-time freeze Grass Chips for double damage Immunity to all status conditions
Slash Cross	Sword Element +50 to non-time freeze Sword Chips Charge Sword Chips for a Sonic Boom	Tengu Cross	Wind Element +10 to non-time freeze Wind Chips Fan effect with B+Left Air Shoes
	Cursor Element +30 to Cursor Chips Give HP Bug with Null Chip when opp. HP has a 4.	Ground Cross	Break Element +10 to non-time freeze Break Chips Charge non-time freeze Break Chips to drop rocks Super Armor
Charge Cross	Fire Element Charge non-time freeze Fire Chip up to +100 Extra chip on custom screen each turn	Dust Cross	Break Element Swaps selected chips in custom screen with folder Suck in objects with B+Left and shoot them with B

Beast Out

Another transformation MegaMan can take is the Beast Out. This mighty form only lasts 3 turns, but grants MegaMan a powerful new buster, automatically lock-on with non-time freeze chips, NaviCustomizer abilities, and the ability to charge any Null Element chips.

Cybeast Gregar	Cybeast Falzar
Rapid Fire Buster +30 to Null Chips Charge Null Chip for 2-hit slash Super Armor	Spreading Buster +30 to Null Chips Charge Null Chip for 2-hit slash Air Shoes and Float Shoes

Beast Out can be combined with Crosses, changing Beast Out’s chip Charge to an attack that is unique to the Beast Out and Cross combination. They retain the abilities of the united forms but with the Beast’s buster weapon, as well as each having a unique Null chip charge.

Beast Over

After Beast Out expires, you have the option to Beast Over. During Beast Over, you lose all control of your Navi’s position on the field and MegaMan attempts to line up with the enemy. While in Beast Over, MegaMan becomes invincible. In addition to the usual Beast boosts, non-time freeze Null chips’ do double damage instead of doing +30 damage.

Giga Chips

Cybeast Gregar		Cybeast Falzar
Bass	Attacks opponent's 3x3 area 8 times. If the enemy is over a hole, they are not damaged.	BassAnomaly	Sends 4 rings that home in on the opponent. They cannot travel over holes or out of the field. However, will hit point blank even if enemy is standing on hole.
BigHook	2 fists that do giant damage swing on enemy’s 3x3 area. The middle column is hit by both fists.	MeteorKnuckle	16 giants fists rain from the sky that damages the opponent and their area an amount of times based on enemy positioning and area.
DeltaRayEdge	A strong hitting chip with a unique range that has the potential to hit three times based on enemy positioning and user input.	CrossDivide	Nails the enemy in the same row with 2 diagonal slashes. If they aren't, slashes will hit 3 panels ahead. Does double damage if both slashes hit dead center.
ColonelForce	The only Giga Chip that does not time-freeze. Summons a wave of soldiers per column that blasts straight ahead with 3 paralyzing shots for every one of your open panels.	HubBatch	Grants you 8 chips in Custom Screen and maxed buster stats, in addition to the following Navi Customizer programs: AirShoes, FloatShoes, Shield, UnderShirt.
BugRiseSword	Changes your charge shot to do a Sword attack that covers 2 whole columns in front of you. Consumes BugFrags.	BugDeathThunder	Changes your charge shot to shoot a Thunder that consumes BugFrags. Time your charges and 2 can chase down your opponent.

Navi Customizer

The NaviCust is a 5x5 grid with an additional space extending each side off the grid (marked with red boxes), and the command line that covers 7 spaces running through the center (2 are off the grid). With the Navi Customizer, you can install various programs to power up MegaMan or give him new abilities.

Solid (Program Parts)		Patterned (Plus Parts)
	These programs give MegaMan additional effects or abilities, such as Super Armor or Air Shoes.		These programs give MegaMan stat boosts, such as more health or a stronger MegaBuster.

Rules

Colors	Two programs of the same color will be bugged when placed next to each other.
Plus on Command Line	Patterned parts will be bugged when placed on the Command Line.
Programs off Command Line	Solid programs have no effect when placed off the Command Line.
Off the Grid	Parts will be bugged when placed off the NaviCust’s 5x5 field.

Some bugs have more intense versions that can be inflicted by triggering the same bug multiple times. Those types of bugs can have up to 3 levels of intensity.

While some bugs are scary, such as Custom Bug (which lowers your chip selection over time), other bugs can be used to your advantage. For example, Buster Bug can cause your buster to randomly fire for Charge Shot damage, or Emotion Bug can randomly give you Full Synchro!