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For an overview of gauntlets in the Fallout series, see Gauntlet. |
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The mantis gauntlet is a melee weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics
Visually, the weapon consists of a severed mantis foreleg, fitted to the wielder's forearm and reinforced with metal bars and leather straps. A handle on the "blade" allows stability.
Variants
- Embrace of the Mantis King!
, a unique variant of the mantis gauntlet.
Locations
The mantis gauntlet is found very commonly at higher levels in the Honest Hearts add-on, often used by the White Legs.
Outside of Honest Hearts, the mantis gauntlet is rarely sold by certain weapons vendors, particularly those dealing in very rare items:
- Quartermaster Bardon at the Hoover Dam. (Level 12 or above)
- The Great Khan Armorer at the Great Khan armory near Spring Mt. Ranch State Park. (Level 12 or above and good reputation with the Great Khans)
- Mick of Mick & Ralph's in Freeside. (Level 12 or above)
- Miguel's Pawn Shop in Westside. (Level 12 or above)
- Blake at the Crimson Caravan Company. (Level 16 or above)
Notes
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- 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.
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- The mantis gauntlet had its DT bypassing effect removed in a patch.
- The mantis gauntlet can successfully strike about 245 times from full condition before breaking.
Bugs
- When used it has the same sound effects of a power fist, unless the player uses a power attack. Corrected in the recent patch. [verification overdue]
