Mantis Gauntlet

The mantis gauntlet is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
Like the Deathclaw gauntlet from Fallout 3 and the Cram Opener from Camp McCarran, the mantis gauntlet ignores all armor defense, making it optimal for use against heavily armored targets. Visibly the weapon consists of a severed mantis foreleg, bound to what appears to be a medical brace or similar device and fitted to the wearer's arm. It is deadly; it can decapitate an NCR trooper in one punch.

The mantis gauntlet was to be a crafted weapon, similar to the Deathclaw gauntlet from Fallout 3. Several resources, including an item called Schematics - Mantis Scythe point to this, though the inconsistency of the remaining resources as well as their only partial implementation make the specifics unclear.

Locations
The mantis gauntlet is sold very rarely by certain weapons vendors, particularly those dealing in very rare items. The NCR Quartermaster at the Hoover Dam and the Great Khans weapons dealer have been known to occasionally sell the item. It can be bought from Blake at the Crimson Caravan Camp when the player is level 16 or above, and also be bought from Mick in Freeside.

Appearances
The mantis gauntlet appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Mantis gauntlet does not ignore DT. The piercing strike perk's DT bypassing still works as normal.
 * When you punch, it uses the sound effects of a Power Fist