For an overview of mantises in the Fallout series of games, see mantis.

	Fallout: New Vegas creature Giant mantis
	Normal giant mantis variant
	variants Giant mantis Giant mantis female Giant mantis nymph Zion mantis Honest Hearts Zion mantis nymph Honest Hearts Giant Zion mantis Honest Hearts location Mojave Wasteland Zion

Giant mantises are quadrupedal mutated insects found, amongst other places, in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Contents 1 Characteristics 1.1 Biology 1.2 Gameplay attributes 2 Variants 2.1 Giant mantis 2.2 Giant mantis female 2.3 Giant mantis nymph 2.4 Zion mantis 2.5 Zion mantis nymph 2.6 Giant Zion mantis 3 Notes 4 Appearances 5 Bugs

CharacteristicsEdit

BiologyEdit

Giant mantises are mutated mantises created by the horticultural experiments at Vault 22. They have escaped from the vault and have spread into the Mojave Wasteland. Compared to other mutant creatures, they are genetically more similar to the original specimen, albeit much larger. Mantises are significantly smaller than humans, but have an incredibly powerful attack. They almost always attack in swarms. Mantis eggs and mantis forelegs may be taken from their bodies.

Gameplay attributesEdit

Giant mantises are small compared to most other creatures and they will jump towards the player, slicing with their forelegs. If a mantis antenna becomes crippled, it will become frenzied and the mantis will begin to attack whatever is within reach. There are quite a few mantises on the way to Jacobstown and around Spring Mt. Ranch State Park.

VariantsEdit

Giant mantisEdit

Regular giant mantis with the abilities mentioned above. Descended from smaller mantises from before the war, due to radiation and possibly experimented upon within Vault 22 these insects have grown much larger.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Giant mantis 000f3d52	Level 3 Experience points 30 Perception 8 Hit points 50 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (25 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 000f3d53	Level 3 Experience points 30 Perception 6 Hit points 50 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (25 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 000ef412 001028c1 00156778 0015c669	Level 6 Experience points 60 Perception 3 Hit points 40 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (45 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 000f3d52 000f0904	Level 9 Experience points 90 Perception 8 Hit points 50 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (25 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 000f4401	Level 9 Experience points 90 Perception 6 Hit points 50 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (25 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 001347e0	Level 9 Experience points 90 Perception 3 Hit points 60 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (40 Damage) ability Poison resistance Poison resistance 100%	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis 00135b35	Level 9 Experience points 90 Perception 3 Hit points 60 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (40 Damage) ability Poison resistance Poison resistance 100%	dead none

Giant mantis femaleEdit

Female giant mantis. More powerful than the normal giant mantis, and larger too. They may have mantis eggs in their inventory. One can be found in the caves of Vault 22.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Giant mantis female 000fc1d0	Level 9 Experience points 90 Perception 6 Hit points 50 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Assistance Helps allies: Will help allies.	attack Melee (40 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg

Giant mantis nymphEdit

Young giant mantis. They are much smaller and weaker than adult mantis. With a high enough Strength, they can be killed simply by stepping on them. Usually found early in the game at the Goodsprings schoolhouse, Nevada Highway Patrol Station and other areas, but can also be found in Vault 11 and Vault 22.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Giant mantis nymph 000ef411	Level 1 Experience points 10 Perception 6 Hit points 1 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (1 Damage)	dead 50% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis nymph 0011d584	Level 1 Experience points 10 Perception 4 Hit points 5 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (1 Damage)	dead 75% Mantis egg dead 10% Mantis foreleg
Giant mantis nymph 0015c653	Level 3 Experience points 30 Perception 2 Hit points 15 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.	attack Melee (25 Damage)	dead 50% Mantis foreleg

Zion mantisEdit

The Zion mantis is a variety of giant mantis found in Zion National Park during the Honest Hearts add-on. They are much larger and more dangerous than the other varieties of giant mantis that are found in the Mojave Wasteland.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Zion mantis xx009b7c	Level 12 Experience points 120 Perception 5 Hit points 70 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight. Confidence Brave: Will avoid/flee from threats only if severely outmatched. Assistance Helps allies: Will help allies.	attack Melee (65 Damage)	dead Mantis foreleg

Zion mantis nymphEdit

The younger, smaller, and weaker version of the Zion mantis. Found in Zion National Park during the Honest Hearts add-on.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Zion mantis nymph xx009b7e	Level 6 Experience points 60 Perception 4 Hit points 35 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight. Confidence Average: Will avoid/flee from threats stronger than itself. Assistance Helps allies: Will help allies.	attack Melee (45 Damage)	dead Mantis foreleg

Giant Zion mantisEdit

This variation of the giant mantis can be found in Zion National Park, during the Honest Hearts add-on. They are by far the strongest mantis in the game.

Name (Base ID)	Statistics	Behavior	Abilities	Items
Giant Zion mantis xx009b7d	Level 20 Experience points 200 Perception 6 Hit points 120 Damage Threshold 0 Damage Resistance 0%	Aggression Very aggressive: Will attack enemies and neutrals on sight. Confidence Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone. Assistance Helps allies: Will help allies.	attack Melee (110 Damage)	dead Mantis foreleg

NotesEdit

• If you take two or more mantis forelegs off of them, the model's forelegs will explode. Strangely, this does not occur for mantis nymphs or giant Zion mantises.
• By shooting a mantis ootheca, a dozen giant mantis nymphs will come out and attack the player.

AppearancesEdit

Giant mantises appear in Fallout: New Vegas.

BugsEdit

• xbox360 ps3 pc When a mantis raises its forelegs before attacking its head cannot be targeted in V.A.T.S., this also applies to the PC if an Xbox controller is used.

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