Slaying mantis
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Slaying mantis | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キラーマンティス |
| Romaji | Kirāmantisu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | EvlMantis |
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) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
64 | 0 | 74 | 70 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 85 | 33 (PS1) 50 (3DS) |
17 (PS1) 26 (3DS) |
1⁄32 | |
| 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 bulb1⁄64 |
| 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% | 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 |
