How to Beat Emerald-Armed Mantis

Emerald-Armed Mantis is one of the required Yaoguai Chief boss enemies found in the Foothills in Black Myth: Wukong, defeating him rewards you with the Dian-Cui Loong Soaring Bracers. Read on to know more about Emerald-Armed Mantis, its location, rewards, as well as a detailed strategy on how to beat it.

Emerald-Armed Mantis Location Guide

Boss Overview

Enemy Information
Emerald-Armed Mantis
Type	Yaoguai Chief
Chapter	Chapter 6
Location	Foothills, Mantis-Catching Swamp

Defeat Gold Armored Rhino and Feng-Tail General First

To face the Emerald-Armed Mantis, you must first defeat the Gold Armored Rhino and Feng-Tail General.

Afterward, proceed to the Mantis-Catching Swamp and speak with Zhu Bajie. Following a brief cutscene, you’ll find yourself inside Zhu Bajie’s body, where the Emerald-Armed Mantis awaits.

How to Beat Emerald-Armed Mantis

Emerald-Armed Mantis Strategy
Conserve Your Spells Before the Second Phase Have Its Claws Burrow and then Attack Faster and More Dangerous at 75% HP Stunlock With the Fan and Summon Clones

Conserve Your Spells Before the Second Phase

The Emerald-Armed Mantis has two phases: the first is a standard boss fight, and the second begins when he drops to 75% HP.

During the first phase, he primarily attacks with his claws and stinger, so it's wise to conserve your spells until the second phase.

Attack When His Claws Are Burrowed

A good strategy is to dodge his attacks until he burrows his claws into the ground. He won't be able to pull them out immediately, giving you a perfect window to strike.

Save your spells during the first phase and focus on this tactic instead.

Faster and More Dangerous at 75% HP

Once the boss reaches 75% HP, he becomes significantly faster and gains new attacks. He can slice swiftly and multiple times, so you'll need to be extra cautious.

In this phase, make frequent use of your Immobilize spell to halt his movements and capitalize on your attacks.

Stunlock With the Fan and Summon Clones

One of the best strategies is to stunlock the mantis using the Plantain Fan Vessel. Since the battle area is small and enclosed, you can trap the mantis by pushing him against the walls with the fan's hurricane effect.

While he's trapped, use the A Pluck of Many spell to summon clones. With the mantis stunned by the hurricane, you and your clones can unleash a flurry of attacks.

List of All Vessels

Emerald-Armed Mantis Rewards

Rewards After Defeating Emerald-Armed Mantis

Reward	Description
Gold Tree Core General Weapon Material	Used in crafting weapons
Mind Core Rare Material	Used in crafting celestial medicines
Refined Iron Sand General Weapon Material	Used in crafting weapons

Dian-Cui Loong Soaring Bracers

Dian-Cui Loong-Soaring Bracers
Rarity	Mythical
Description	Splendid! Splendid!

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