This is a guide on how to beat Mantis in Tales of Arise! Learn more about Mantis's stats, weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best party setup including Artes and Equipment for this boss fight!

Mantis Stats and General Info

Mantis Location

Map	Actual Location

The Mantis appears in its location the first time you arrive at Sandinus Ravine near the beginning of the game. Defeating it is required to complete the sub-quest Giant Zeugle Hunt. It's recommended to fight it later once you have the full party and are at least level 40.

Giant Zeugle Hunt Sub-Quest Walkthrough: Rewards and How to Clear

Mantis Stats

Recommended Level: 40
HP: 219,150
Attack	2045	Defense	739
Elemental Attack	1753	Elemental Defense	597
Penetration	2835	Resistance	2985
Weakness		Resistance
Wind		Earth

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How to Beat Mantis

Tips
Use boost attacks often
Target its weak point
Use Wind attacks
Ignore the bees

Use Boost Attacks Often

Use Alphen's boost attack to boost break the Mantis as much as you can. This will give you time to safely attack the Mantis. You can also use Kisara's boost attack for a boost break when the Mantis starts charging around.

Other party members' boost attacks can also provide decent damage so use them as much as you can as boost attacks can also instantly restore AG.

Target its Weak Point

Mantis' Weak Point can be found on its front left leg. Dealing damage to it may be difficult due to Mantis' quick movements, so it is highly suggested that you perform dodges when you can in order to trigger quick counterattacks.

Use Wind Attacks

Mantis is an Earth-based enemy, and so is weak against Wind attacks. You can make use of Rinwell's spells to exploit Mantis' elemental weakness.

Ignore the Bees

Once its life has been drained to half, a swarm of bees will pop up, surrounding Mantis and your party. On lower difficulties such as Story or Normal, the damage from these bees can be negligible, which means that you can ignore them altogether in favor of dealing more damage against Mantis.

Focus on the Mantis and you'll passively take out these bees especially if you're using AoE attacks such as boost attacks.

Recommended Party Setup for Mantis

Party Members

Leader	Members
Alphen Lv. 40	Law Lv. 40	Rinwell Lv. 40	Shionne Lv. 40

Switch between Alphen and Law

We recommend using Alphen in this fight as he's tankier than Law and can deal decent amounts of damage. Since you can't cancel your artes with a dodge, it will be difficult to maintain Law's Awakening in this fight. Use Law only if you're used to his moveset especially in dodging attacks.

Alphen Equipment and Artes

Alphen Lv. 40	Equipment
	Supreme Flare Claw
	Battle Suit
	Pierce Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Severing Wind	Mirage
Swallow Blade	Stardust
Dragon Swarm	Hurricane Thrust
Second Set
-	-
-	-
-	-

Use boost attack for instant boost break

Alphen's boost attack can down Mantis instantly, which lets your party attack it safely. Controlling Alphen also makes your boost attack charge faster if you can perform combos uninterrupted.

Law Equipment and Artes

Law Lv. 40	Equipment
	Supreme Crystal Knuckles
	Kingly Vest
	Warrior Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Talon Hurricane	Eagle Assault
Talon Storm	Glimmer Dragon
Whirlwind Snap	-
Second Set
Steel	-
-	-
-	-

Aim for a core break

If you can maintain Law's Awakening, his damage output can break the Mantis' core easily. Switch to Law whenever you boost break the Mantis so he can build up his Awakening safely.

Rinwell Equipment and Artes

Rinwell Lv. 40	Equipment
	Taming Water: 3rd Ed.
	Mystic Cloak
	Magic Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Tempest Whirl	Placid Pool
Galeforce	Razor Cyclone
Air Thrust	-
Second Set
Sharpness	-
-	-
-	-

Main range attacker

Try keeping the Mantis' attention from Rinwell so she can cast Wind artes safely.

Shionne Equipment and Artes

Shionne Lv. 40	Equipment
	Supreme Ignis Roar
	Gothic Dress
	Magic Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
First Aid	-
Healing Circle	-
Magna Ray	-
Second Set
Resurrection	-
-	-
-	-

Keep aggro away from Shionne

Shionne will be your main healer in this battle so you must keep her alive. You can equip her with an accessory with Decrease Aggro L skill or retain aggro on your melee characters.

Mantis Attack Patterns

Claw Swipe

When trying to attack Mantis at close range, it will use either of its frontal claws to take swipes at you. These are avoidable, and it is suggested that you go for a perfect dodge and counterattack to cause damage against its Weak Point.

Once its HP reaches below 50%, the Mantis will start to swipe twice when using this attack.

Charge Attack

Spotting Mantis' Charge Attack is difficult to do as it has a very brief start up animation. It will rear its claws in front of it, close to its body, before rushing forward. Getting hit by this attack will cause you to be knocked aside or to the ground and causes a significant amount of damage to you.

Claw Slam

A medium-ranged attack that Mantis can perform, where it will raise both of its claws in the air before slamming them down into the ground, causing a shockwave of rocks to trail forwards.

Charged Claw Attack

Its Charged Claw Attack will see Mantis raise its claws high above its head. It will allow itself to build up the attack for a few seconds, enough for you to safely move away before swinging it down against you. Getting hit by this attack will cause tremendous amounts of damage against you or your allies who are close enough for Mantis to hit.

Wing Flaps

Often occuring when it reaches its Over Limit, Mantis will flap the wings it has on its back while standing in place. Staying close to it while this happens will cause a small amount of damage against you.

Tales of Arise Related Guides

List of Bosses

List of Gigants

Mother Boomy	Boisterous Roper	Ruthless
Cruel Keeper	Grinymuk	Toxidillo
Boisterous Roper	Polycephus	Great Dragon
Flamewrecker	Relentless Charger	Alpha Reaper
Stormbringer	Elemental	Regent Bee
Agony Keeper	Mother Boomy	Ruthless
Thunderite	Mantis	Calamity Arms
Masher Bull	Masher Mare	Ezamamuk
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