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'''Quadraxis''' is an enormous, quadrupedal mechanoid built by the [[Luminoth]]. It serves as the Guardian of the [[Ing Hive|Ing Hive's]] [[Energy Controller]].

 

Quadraxis was probably designed and constructed by [[O-Lir]], the last the [[Sentinel of the Temple|Sentinel]] of the [[Sanctuary Temple]].<ref>{{cite|Hear the words of O-Lir, last Sentinel of the Fortress Temple. May they serve you well. This used to be a great fortress, a safe haven for our people during the war. It also holds portals to the Ing Hive, the heart of their dark tribe. During the war, I built a number of mechanical sentinels to join me in battle. They were made to fight the Ing, and fight them they did...for a time. One by one, the Ing corrupted them. Now, they attack with no mercy. Many went to Dark Aether with their Ing masters.|O-Lir|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> It has a similar design to [[Quad]]s, sharing many abilities, but is several times larger and equipped with more advanced tactical systems.

 

In addition to an upgraded [[Annihilator Beam|mater-antimatter]] weapon system, the Head Module of the Quadraxis unit is also capable of functioning without the main body, with limited capacity. The tactical control unit, within the main body of the Quadraxis unit, can send instructions when the modules are separated via high-sonic frequency transmissions.

 

Though Samus only encounters one complete Quadraxis unit, she does find several [[#Gallery|components]] of an incomplete unit in the [[Sanctuary Temple]]. The platforms she uses to navigate the room appear to be scaffolding used in the unit's construction. These pieces are identical to the components used in the Ing-controlled Quadraxis unit. When these components were made, and the reason why the unit was not completed, is unclear.

The battle takes place in a large circular arena with no safe zones; Samus is constantly taking damage from [[Dark Aether]]'s atmosphere.

Shortly after Samus enters the Hive Temple, Quadraxis is possessed by an Ing and activates. Its legs will begin rotating around its body, and occasionally, one of its knees will become vulnerable. Even if Samus destroys the casing around a knee, it can still remain active. Each of the knees will become vulnerable when she uses her [[Boost Ball]] ability to damage the red orb at the bottom of each foot. Once several knees are destroyed, it will begin to use more powerful attacks, such as the Disruptor or its tornado attack.

After its main body is disabled, the Head Module will detach and continue to engage Samus. The main body will send transmissions to the Head Module, instructing it remotely. While receiving signals, the Head Module will raise an impregnable shield. If Samus uses her [[Echo Visor]], she can target the antenna on the main body to temporarily disable it, causing the shield to drop. She can then target the receivers on the Head Module. Each time a receiver is destroyed, the Head Module will send out one [[Dark Quad]].

After the three receivers are destroyed, the shield will drop and the Head Module will shatter the armor around the main body's legs, revealing a [[Spider Ball Track]] beneath each. The shield around the Head Module will also be permanently disengaged. Samus can stun the Head Module easily with the [[Light Beam]] or [[Super Missile]]s. After stunning it, Samus can climb the tracks and then boost to the magnetically charged surface on the head. After dropping a [[Morph Ball Bomb]] into each of the exposed vulnerabilities, the Head Module will crash into the ground and explode, leaving behind the Annihilator Beam.

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*Quadraxis is the largest boss in any ''Prime'' game.<ref name=BryanWalker/>

*In an interview with {{Wp|IGN|IGN}}, Bryan Walker of [[Retro Studios]] stated that the battle against Quadraxis was his favorite moment in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.<ref name=BryanWalker>{{Cite person| quote= My favorite part about Metroid Prime 2 is the Quadraxis battle. It's the biggest boss that's ever been in a Metroid Prime game, just physically. It's also one of the most grueling. But I think it's just the most logically laid out of the boss encounters in that you have to take this massive structure down, bit by bit, in a realistic way,| name= Bryan Walker| url= http://wii.ign.com/articles/101/1016511p6.html| title= A Space Bounty Hunter in Texas}}</ref>