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Giant Mantises are creatures found in the Mojave Wasteland and Zion Canyon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Gameplay
Giant mantises were created by the horticultural experiments that took place in Vault 22. Mantis Eggs and Mantis Forelegs may be taken from their dead bodies.
Due to the height difference, giant mantises' attacks mainly consist of jumping and slicing its target in mid-air with their forelegs. If a mantis' antennae becomes crippled, it will become frenzied and the mantis will begin to attack anything within reach. There are quite a few mantises on the way to Jacobstown and around Spring Mt. Ranch State Park.
This variant is the standard giant mantis encountered later in the game around Spring Mt. Ranch State Park or on the way to Jacobstown. They can be found in groups or scattered around these areas when encountered. This variant is also the majority of mantises encountered in Vault 22.
Statistics
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| Giant Mantis 000F3D53 |
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| Giant Mantis 000EF412 001028C1 00156778 0015C669 |
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| Giant Mantis 000F3D52 000F0904 |
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| Giant Mantis 000F4401 |
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| Giant Mantis 001347E0 |
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| Giant Mantis 00135B35 |
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Variants
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1 |
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50 |
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35 |
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12 |
70 |
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20 |
120 |
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Notes
- Taking two or more mantis forelegs off of one will cause the model's forelegs to explode. This does not occur for mantis nymphs or giant Zion mantises.
- Shooting a Mantis Ootheca will release a dozen giant mantis nymphs, which will then attack.
- When observed for a time, a mantis can be seen cleaning its mouth. On occasion, it will flutter its wings the same way it would when attacking.
- In Vault 22, research scientist Keely will mention that the mantises feed some of their prey to the vault's spore plants, but as they are "disinclined to eat ghoul meat," both groups of creatures had largely left her alone.[1]
Appearances
Giant Mantises appear in Fallout: New Vegas and its add-ons Honest Hearts and Old World Blues.
Bugs
The mantis XP glitch still remains with Zion mantises. A transfer of legs could lead to 200 XP gained at a time, dependent on level.
Sounds
Gallery
Giant mantis nymphs in the cell at the Nevada Highway Patrol Station
References
- ↑ Courier: "What were you doing down in that cave?"
Keely: "The mantises and spore plants virtually ignored me for most of the time that I've been here. It was only once I began to investigate the fifth level that my presence began to agitate them. I guess I was a little too close to home for them. A few days ago, I was attacked by a large number of mantises and was knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was in that cave. The mantises seem to feed some of their prey to the plants. Fortunately for me, it appears the plants are disinclined to eat ghoul meat."
(Keely's dialogue)
