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Mantis Ant

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Mantis Ant
Mantis Ant FFA artwork.jpg
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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

A close relative called the Hegs Ant is battled later on in the White Forest.

Rise of Mana

Main article: Mantis Ant (Rise of Mana)
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The Mantis Ant appears as a raid battle boss inside the Scion World.

Echoes of Mana

Main article: Mantis Ant (Echoes of Mana)
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The creature is encountered in the main story during chapter 2 of season 1. The Harvester, accompanied by Primm and Popoi discover a time distorsion during their search for Randi. The Mantis Ant emerges from a breach an attacks the party, but is eventually defeated.

As with many other legacy bosses, the Mantis Ant can be refought inside Twillwool Tower and Gingham Riftspire. It also appears in the Seamless Synergy Memory Gem. The Mantis Bee could also be encountered during Bravers Arise IV.

Visions of Mana

Main article: Mantis Ant (Visions of Mana)
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The Mantis Ant is encountered on a snowy plateau in Mt. Gala. Defeating it frees Sylphid the wind spirit who bestows Careena with the Alm of the Wind title.

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Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マンティスアント
Mantisuanto
Mantis Ant
Rabite icon EOM artwork.png Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?"
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