Preying mantis
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Preying mantis | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | さそりかまきり |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
The Preying mantis (formerly Mantipion) is a monster in the game Dragon Quest VII. It can be found in the Western Cave and under Dharma Temple.
Characteristics
Preying mantises are monstrously large six-legged insects with intimidatingly sharp bladed claws that they use to slice and dice their way through prey. Their bright reddish exoskeleton allows them to blend in with the backs of the deep caves they live in. Their claw slash skills serve up extra damage, making them more of a threat than they first seem, however their slow brains also force them to take their time in battle, sometimes spending turns just simply assessing the situation.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII
| Preying mantis |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
59 | 0 | 59 | 50 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 40 | 23 | 11 | 1⁄32 | |
| Bestiary No. | 041 |
| Spell(s) | |
| Skill(s) | Claw swipe (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Western Cave Dungeon of Descent Tunnel to the Abbey |
| Item(s) Dropped | Bronze knife (1⁄128) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
