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Spawn Command
cheat summon Mantis_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Mantis/Mantis_Character_BP.Mantis_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Taming Method
Level Requirement
Preferred Food
Equipment
Mantis Saddle (Scorched Earth) Mantis Saddle (Scorched Earth) (Level ?)
Torch Torch (Level ?)
Stone Pick Stone Pick (Level ?)
Stone Hatchet Stone Hatchet (Level ?)
Wooden Club Wooden Club (Level ?)
Whip (Scorched Earth) Whip (Scorched Earth) (Level ?)
Scissors Scissors (Level ?)
Pike Pike (Level ?)
Metal Pick Metal Pick (Level ?)
Metal Hatchet Metal Hatchet (Level ?)
Metal Sickle Metal Sickle (Level ?)
Sword Sword (Level ?)
Taxidermy Tool (Extinction) Taxidermy Tool (Extinction) (Level ?)
35 - 38 °C / 95 - 100 °F
Egg Incubator (Genesis Part 2) Egg Incubator: 37 °C / 99 °F
Incubation Time
2h 46m 39.2s
Baby Time
5h 26m 47.843s
Juvenile Time
21h 47m 11.372s
Adolescent Time
1d 3h 13m 59.216s
Total Maturation Time
2d 6h 27m 58.431s
Breeding Interval
18h - 2d
Habitat

The Mantis is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved. It was added in the Scorched Earth DLC on September 1st 2016

Basic Info

Dossier

  • Wild: The existence of a creature such as Empusa discipulus is both fascinating and frightening. Not only does Empusa the only recorded insect to have developed an opposable digit, allowing it to grip objects and use tools, but it possesses a level of intelligence that is unrivaled among non-human species. I have even found clear patterns in the sounds Empusa makes when communicating with its own kind, as though it is actually some kind of dialect.
  • Domesticated: Though a dangerous task, successfully taming Empusa can prove highly beneficial. Its unique claws allow it to wield melee weapons like spears or pikes in battle, and use tools while harvesting resources. This makes it deadly as a mount or footsoldier and highly efficient as a gatherer.
  • Known Information: I would love to study these interactions in depth, but observing Empusa up close is extremely dangerous. Its size, intelligence and ability to pounce on its prey from a great distance mean that one could be quickly swarmed and killed upon detection. Caution is recommended.

Behavior

Appearance

Mantis ASIG

In-game appearance

Drops

Base Stats and Growth

Attribute Base Value Level Increase Taming Bonus
Wild Tamed Additive Multiplicative
Health Health ? ? ?
Stamina Stamina ? ? ?
Oxygen Oxygen ? ? ?
Food Food ? ? ?
Weight Weight ? ? ?
Melee Damage Melee Damage ? ? ?
Movement Speed Movement Speed ? N/A ?
Torpidity Torpidity ? ? N/A
Movement
[u/s]
Base Speed Sprinting Speed Stamina
Wild Tamed1 Tamed2 Wild Tamed1 Tamed2
Walking ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Swimming ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
  • 1These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
  • 2These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
  • For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Attack Values
Melee Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using the Left Mousebutton (PC), R2 Button (PS), RT Button (Xbox One), the Mantis slashes at the target.
0 300 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 34
Leap Attack Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation Using the Right Mousebutton (PC), L2 Button (PS), LT Button (Xbox One), the Mantis leaps a great distance at the target for considerable damage.
40 3200 800 7000
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Melee 120

Combat

General

Strategy

Weaponry

Dangers

BEWARE of Pounce at Mid Range

Weakness

Taming

Preferred Food

Deathworm Spike (Scorched Earth) Deathworm Spike

KO Strategy

  • Passive Tame (Must use bug repellent in order to get close enough)

Utility

Roles

Mobile Light:

Due to it's ability to equip tools the Mantis can be used as a mobile light source by equiping it with a torch.

Collectibles

Spotlight

Notes/Trivia

  • According to the Mysterious Mystery Dossier, it is very intelligent, with four tick-marks for intelligence. The only other creature with four ticks is Troodon.
    • Also similar to Troodon, the taming icon has a tick and an x, implying that it must be tamed in a unique way, as Troodon and Titanosaur are.
  • It also has a picture of the Crafting icon with two ticks, implying that it may be able to help with crafting in some way.

Gallery

References

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