Grand Mantis

Grand Mantis is an enemy in Final Fantasy VIII. It is a giant insect enemy fought on the Centra continent.
In its artwork, it is referred to as "Ground Lobster", although the accompanying Japanese itself would translate to "Grand Lobster" .
==Stats==
== Battle ==
Grand Mantis always scores a critical hit with its Super Arm. It will also try to inflict Silence with Melting Bubble. It is weak to Thunder and Ice attacks.
=== Strategy ===
With its high HP and Vitality, this beast can be hard to bring down without magic. The player's default Guardian Forces, Quezacotl and Shiva, work well against it. The player can protect the party against Silence for an easier battle.
== Triple Triad ==
Grand Mantis is a Level 2 Triple Triad used for playing the minigame and for turning into Sharp Spikes with Quezacotl's Card Mod.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
== Gallery ==
Grand Mantis FFVIII Sketch.jpg|Concept art.
Grand Mantis FFVIII Color Art.jpg|Colored concept art.
FFVIII Melting Bubble.png|Melting Bubble.
FFVIII Super Arm.png|Super Arm.
== Etymology and origin==
The enemy's Japanese name may reference the Devil Crab from Final Fantasy V who is known as in Japanese, while Grand Mantis's name is a portmanteau of "grand" and .
The enemy itself resembles an arrow crab.
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Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy VIII