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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Preying mantis
|image=[[Image:DQVII_Preying_Mantis.png|center|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=さそりかまきり
|romanji=Sasori kamakiri
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|old=Mantipion
}}
The '''Preying mantis''' is a monster introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It can be found in the [[Western Cave]] and under [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]].
==Characteristics==
Preying mantises are monstrously large six-legged [[Bug family|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. Their original Japanese and localized names are a combination of "mantis" and "scorpion", although most of the monster's features belong to the Mantidae family.
 
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Preying mantis
|kanji= さそりかまきり
|romanji=Sasori kamakiri
|sprite=[[Image:Mantipion.gif]]
|hp=59
|mp=0
|exp=23 (PS1)<br>35 (3DS)
|gold=11 (PS1)<br>17 (3DS)
|attack=59
|defense=50
|agility=40
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=041
|spells=
|skills=Claw swipe (125% damage)
|locations=[[Western Cave]]<br>[[Dungeon of Descent]]<br>[[Tunnel to the Abbey]]
|items=[[Bronze knife]] ({{fraction|1|128}})
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=10%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
 
==Related Enemies==
*[[Slaying mantis]]
*[[Compos mantis]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[fr:Alarmante]]

Latest revision as of 16:23, 17 March 2026

The Preying mantis is a monster introduced in Dragon Quest VII. It can be found in the Western Cave and under Alltrades Abbey.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

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. Their original Japanese and localized names are a combination of "mantis" and "scorpion", although most of the monster's features belong to the Mantidae family.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VII[edit | edit source]

Preying mantis (さそりかまきり Sasori kamakiri)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Bestiary No.
041
Recruit Rate
132
Experience
23 (PS1)
35 (3DS)
Gold
11 (PS1)
17 (3DS)
HP
59
MP
0
Attack
59
Defence
50
Agility
40
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
Skill(s)
Claw swipe (125% damage)
Item(s) Dropped
Bronze knife (1128)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
15%
Paralysis resistance *
10%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
3DS version changes

Related Enemies[edit | edit source]