Slaying mantis

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The Slaying mantis is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a mantis grown to the size of a grown man that slashes with its sharp claws.

Characteristics[edit]

Great green insects sneaky insects with pink markings on its head and back that slice at foes with their sickle-like forearms. Sometimes they'll dish out extra damage with an extra strong slice. Their great gawking eyes never stop staring at their prey, not even to blink. Their name is a play on "praying mantis".

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII[edit]

Slaying mantis (キラーマンティス Kirāmantisu) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Evlmantis.gif 64 0 74 70
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
85 33 (PS1)
50 (3DS)
17 (PS1)
26 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #061
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Slashes with its claws (125% damage)
Location(s) El Monumento de Pomposo
Wetlock (past)
Hardlypool Tunnel
Highendreigh Tower
Item(s) Dropped Moonwort bulb164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 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% 80% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
15% 80% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



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