Preying mantis

Dragon Quest monster Preying mantis

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese さそりかまきり Romaji Sasori kamakiri First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation Mantipion Variants Compos mantis
Slaying mantis

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

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. 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

Preying mantis (さそりかまきり, Sasori kamakiri ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 041

Sprite Attributes File:Mantipion.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 59 0 23 (PS1) 35 (3DS) 11 (PS1) 17 (3DS) 59 50 40 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% 10% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Claw swipe (125% damage) Western Cave Dungeon of Descent Tunnel to the Abbey Bronze knife (1⁄128) Notable changes in the remakes