Slaying mantis

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.

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 localisation EvlMantis Variants Compos mantis
Preying mantis

Characteristics

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

Dragon Quest VII

Slaying mantis (キラーマンティス, Kirāmantisu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #061

Sprite Attributes File:Evlmantis.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 64 0 33 (PS1) 50 (3DS) 17 (PS1) 26 (3DS) 74 70 85 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 100% 80% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Slashes with its claws (125% damage) El Monumento de Pomposo Wetlock (past) Hardlypool Tunnel Highendreigh Tower Moonwort bulb1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes