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|image = [[File:Mantis Ant FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>''Final Fantasy Adventure'' artwork | |image = [[File:Mantis Ant FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>''Final Fantasy Adventure'' artwork | ||
|first_appearance = ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | |first_appearance = ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | ||
|latest_appearance = ''[[ | |latest_appearance = ''[[Visions of Mana]]'' (2024) | ||
|species = | |species = Praying mantis | ||
|other_forms = | |other_forms = | ||
|counterparts = [[Metal Mantis]], [[Hegs Ant]] | |counterparts = [[Mantis Bee]], [[Metal Mantis]], [[Hegs Ant]] | ||
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In its earlier appearances, Mantis Ant has a light green body and yellow scythes and feet. In ''Adventures of Mana'', both its scythes and feet were changed to orange, and its body was made a darker green color. In the ''Secret of Mana'' remake, the Mantis Ant retains its design from ''Adventures of Mana''. | In its earlier appearances, Mantis Ant has a light green body and yellow scythes and feet. In ''Adventures of Mana'', both its scythes and feet were changed to orange, and its body was made a darker green color. In the ''Secret of Mana'' remake, the Mantis Ant retains its design from ''Adventures of Mana''. | ||
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==='' | ===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''=== | ||
{{Main|Mantis Ant (Adventures of Mana)}} | |||
[[File:Mantis Ant FFA sprite.png|thumb]] | |||
The Mantis Ant is fought at the end of the [[Buried Ruins|Cave of Ruins]] and is the last obstacle for [[Sumo]] to vanquish before reaching the mechanism that allows the [[Dime Tower (Adventures of Mana)|Dime Tower]] to rise from the [[Crystal Desert (Adventures of Mana)|Crystal Desert]]. The area is rifed with electrical barriers that the hero must avoid in addition to the monster's deadly scythes. | |||
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{{Main|Mantis Ant (Secret of Mana)}} | |||
[[File:Mantis Ant SOM sprite.png|thumb]] | |||
The insectoid creature reappears as the first boss of ''Secret of Mana''. Awaken after the hero pulls out the [[Mana Sword]], it triggers an earthquake amidst [[Potos Village]], sending [[Randi]] and his bully [[Elliott (Secret of Mana)|Elliott]] down a hole in the ground. With the help of [[Gemma (Secret of Mana)|Gemma]], the lad manages to defeat the Mantis Ant and is hoisted back to surface. | |||
A similar mechanical [[Metal Mantis (Secret of Mana)|creature]] is fought in a similar fashion at the [[Imperial Palace]]. | |||
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{{Main|Mantis Ant (Legend of Mana)}} | |||
[[File:Mantis Ant LOM sprite.png|thumb|100px]] | |||
The Mantis Ant returns as one of the first bosses in ''Legend of Mana''. In [[Niccolo's Business Unusual]], the [[Niccolo (Legend of Mana)|Peddler of Smiles]] asks the protagonist to escort him in [[Luon Highway]] and defeat the bandits on the way. There, the party finds two [[Chobin Hood (Legend of Mana)|chobin hoods]] blocking their way and summon the creature in retaliation. | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== |
Revision as of 16:15, August 2, 2024
It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to add Legend of Mana information and detail boss fights less subjectively.
Mantis Ant | |
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Final Fantasy Adventure artwork | |
First appearance | Final Fantasy Adventure (1991) |
Latest appearance | Visions of Mana (2024) |
Species | Praying mantis |
Counterpart(s) | Mantis Bee, Metal Mantis, Hegs Ant |
Mantis Ant is a giant praying mantis boss who appears in a few Mana games, and it first appears in Final Fantasy Adventure.
In Final Fantasy Adventure, Mantis Ant is one of the later bosses, and it is fought at the end of the Cave of Ruins. In the mobile remake and Adventures of Mana, when Sumo defeats the Mantis Ant, he is rewarded a Mantis Sickle. Furthermore, in the mobile and PlayStation Vita versions of Adventures of Mana, the "Mantis Mangler" achievement is unlocked for defeating the Mantis Ant.
In Secret of Mana, Mantis Ant is instead fought as the first boss. Randi has to fight it in an underground area underneath Potos Village. The boss fight, let alone the area, becomes accessible as a result of a brief earthquake that occurs when Randi talks to the Elder of Potos Village some time after obtaining the Rusty Sword.
In its earlier appearances, Mantis Ant has a light green body and yellow scythes and feet. In Adventures of Mana, both its scythes and feet were changed to orange, and its body was made a darker green color. In the Secret of Mana remake, the Mantis Ant retains its design from Adventures of Mana.
Appearances
Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana
- Main article: Mantis Ant (Adventures of Mana)
The Mantis Ant is fought at the end of the Cave of Ruins and is the last obstacle for Sumo to vanquish before reaching the mechanism that allows the Dime Tower to rise from the Crystal Desert. The area is rifed with electrical barriers that the hero must avoid in addition to the monster's deadly scythes.
Secret of Mana
- Main article: Mantis Ant (Secret of Mana)
The insectoid creature reappears as the first boss of Secret of Mana. Awaken after the hero pulls out the Mana Sword, it triggers an earthquake amidst Potos Village, sending Randi and his bully Elliott down a hole in the ground. With the help of Gemma, the lad manages to defeat the Mantis Ant and is hoisted back to surface.
A similar mechanical creature is fought in a similar fashion at the Imperial Palace.
Legend of Mana
- Main article: Mantis Ant (Legend of Mana)
The Mantis Ant returns as one of the first bosses in Legend of Mana. In Niccolo's Business Unusual, the Peddler of Smiles asks the protagonist to escort him in Luon Highway and defeat the bandits on the way. There, the party finds two chobin hoods blocking their way and summon the creature in retaliation.
Stats
- HP: 2800
- EXP: 199
- GP: 220
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3 | Potos Village | ||||||||||||||
Type | Japanese | ||||||||||||||
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マンティスアント Mantisuanto |
Mantis Ant |
Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?" | |
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