Weekly Top "10" Mega Man Classic Series - Top 10 Worst Weapons

I apologize if I’ve sounded pessimistic these past few weeks, but I really do love Mega Man. I’m just trying to get the worst parts past me. So, InafuneSan, if you see this and mistake me for a hater, just know that you’re finest moments are coming next.
And now for the actual list. At the center of every MM game is its weapons. Thankfully most of said weapons are rockin’, but there are a few that, frankly, well… Let’s just say they’re broken and leave it at that. Here they are: The most broken and/or useless weapons of the series (and yes, IT is on there, even though IT was a good concept):

10. Water Wave (MM5)
I seriously don’t ever remembering ever seriously using this besides the first Dark Man castle. I don’t even use it against Star Man. The Mega Buster works better. Too hard a boss guarding too lame a weapon.
9. Scorch Wheel (MM7)
Yeah, I know, “Try using the fire weapon in the forest.” That’s all it’s good for (and not even that item is helpful). You already have the Freeze Cracker so use that.
8. Homing Sniper (MM8)
The only purpose this serves is to kill Astro Man quickly. It can’t even open secret passages like Flame Sword.
7. Needle Cannon/Spark Shock/Yamato Spear (MM3/3/6)
Looks like someone ran out of imagination. 2 Mega Buster clones in the SAME GAME! Wow. True, Needle Cannon and Yamato Spear have a little more up/down range, but that’s like talking about the difference between Smash Bros. clones.
6. Skull Barrier/Star Crash/Plant Barrier (MM4/5/6)
Leaf Shield had some not-so-great successors. Though they don’t even come close to the LS’ awesomeness, they were handy on a few bosses (especially Tomahawk Man). Thankfully one shield weapon, Jewel Satellite, lives up to its predecessor’s usefulness.
5. Napalm Bomb
Very few of the dropping weapons were of much use, but this one just about takes the cake. It’s small, slow and not that strong. It’s not that great even if you consider Stone Man’s Weakness to it. He was always becoming invincible right when it was most convenient to use Napalm Bomb.
4. Beat (MM5, 6, 7 and 9)
Sure he helped you own Dark Man and the last boss, but other than that it’s just taking up a spot in your inventory or costing you screws that should be saved up towards E-Tanks. The versions in 7 and 9 are pretty broken also.
3. Hyper Bomb
Killing Guts man. Yep. That’s all it can do. The worst dropper ever. At least getting it is easy enough.
2. Top Spin
Yes. I do believe that this was a very good idea, but the execution on it was very, VERY lacking. Improbable to hit without being hit, impossible to know how much weapon energy it’ll cost, and only usable in the air, it’s a huge letdown on an ingenious idea. But I don’t find it nearly as bad as…
1. Water Balloon
I still have not found any good use for this weapon. It’s weaker than an Arrow shot, has shorter range and it’s not even effective on the fire boss! I have yet to find an appropriate time to equip this weapon.

~HS