While Vile originally looked down on X, he developed a grudge against X after being resurrected and upgraded by Dr. In a subsequent encounter, he further demonstrates his aptitude for martial tactics when he once again attempts to trap X but this time in a factory set to explode. Despite his callous and unruly nature, he is still a clever strategist, carefully retreating after Zero damages his Ride Armor and later trapping him in a cage to keep him out of the way Vile then cunningly attempts to use Zero as bait in a bid to capture X as well. Due to being a borderline Maverick, he was removed from duty and detained, being freed during Sigma's rebellion so he can cause as much destruction as he wishes. Though he used to be a Special A class member of the Maverick Hunters, Vile had an abnormality in his electronic brain that made him ruthlessly hunt down Mavericks and totally annihilate them, without regard for collateral damage. Vile is an arrogant and violent individual. This design is retained in Rockman X DiVE. In Mega Man X and X3, his shoulder cannon was incorporated directly into his shoulderpad, while in X8 and Maverick Hunter X, it was attached to his back and sat behind his shoulderpad. Vile's later appearances retain this design, always featuring his signature T-shaped visor and shoulder cannon, but employing different color schemes and accents. Attached to his shoulder is a cannon, featuring an ammo belt arching into a pack on his back.

It is unclear if the visor hides his face or if it is his face in the Mega Man X3 opening, his Mega Man X3 artwork, the Rockman X3 manga, and the Ruby-Spears cartoon, Vile has a singular, glowing eye in the darkness. He wears a helmet with a dark, T-shaped visor. His shoulderpads are rectangular in shape, and he bears a belt at his waist. Vile wears basic body armor with a distinct purple sheen and white and gold highlights. 6.5 Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report.

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