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Mantis Ant (Adventures of Mana)
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| Japanese name | マンティスアント Mantis Ant |
| Location(s) | Buried Ruins |
- This article is about Mantis Ant from Final Fantasy Adventures & Adventures of Mana. For the general species, see Mantis Ant.
The Mantis Ant is a boss in Final Fantasy Adventure and its direct remake Adventures of Mana.
Overview[edit]
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 rigged with electrical barriers that the hero must avoid in addition to the monster's deadly scythes. In the original Game Boy installment, the Mantis Ant initially moves in a W pattern from right to left, then quickly rams the arena in an 8 figure.
In Adventures of Mana, the Mantis Ant follows Sumo around while swiping its scythes at him. The monster uses a lot of moves seen in Secret of Mana. It can jump offscreen then stomp on the hero while crashing down. It can now summon a barrier to defend itself from frontal attacks. If Sumo is behind it, the Mantis Ant will send a boomerang toward it.
In the 2006 and 2016 versions of the game, Sumo receives the Mantis Sickle weapon after defeating the boss. Defeating it will reward the player with the Mantis Mangler achievement.
Enemy intel[edit]
Attributes[edit]
| HP | Attack | Defense | EXP | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800 | 121 | 40 | 199 | 220 |
| Status Attack(s) | Immunity | Item Drop | ||
| N/A | N/A | Mantis SickleMobile/AoM | ||
| Description | ||||
| A giant praying mantis monster. It captures and devours prey using its two massve scythe-like legs. A hard exterior covers its body. | ||||
