Deathtanz Mantisk

is a boss from the Zero era, appearing as one of the main Mission bosses in Mega Man Zero 3. He is a death-themed Mutos Reploid based on a mantis. He is a member of the Weil Numbers, formerly the Eight Gentle Judges before being brainwashed into servants of Dr. Weil.
In his Judge form, Mantisk is a tall white Reploid with a spiny crown. In his Punishment form, he becomes a lanky green mantis Reploid with giant scythes for hands.
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man Zero 3 ===
Deathtanz Mantisk is one of the first four Mission bosses in Mega Man Zero 3. He was formerly the Vice Chief Judge of the Eight Gentle Judges, holding the title of , but was brainwashed by Dr. Weil into one of his loyal Weil Numbers.
Mantisk serves as the boss of the Mission "Find Dark Elf" in Old Residential, where he is hunting the Baby Elves. When arrives, Mantisk has cornered the Baby Elves and locks them in a room so that he can fight Zero alone. He has no weaknesses, and defeating him grants Zero the Light Chip. If Zero is at Level A or higher, he also gains the EX Skill 1000 Slash.
Although Mantisk fails his mission, Dr. Weil arrives in person to collect the Baby Elves and sway them to the side of Neo Arcadia. Mantisk later returns as part of the boss attack in Weil's Laboratory.
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Mega Man Zero 4, an image of Deathtanz Mantisk appears in Dr. Weil's Enemy Inferno attack, using Razor Arm.
* In Mega Man ZX, Mantisk reappears as a secret boss in Area N, behind a door that only opens if a Mega Man Zero 3 cartridge is inserted in the Nintendo DS, or by activating the Zero 3 link in the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection release. He has the exact same battle strategy with additional voice lines.
== Other Media ==
* In Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero Telos, Mantisk appears in the Drama Tracks. He is first heard as one of the noble Eight Gentle Judges, hesitantly judging Mavericks under Copy X's harsh new rule. Later, he returns as a brainwashed Weil Number to mock the Four Guardians.
== Official Data ==
== Gallery ==
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Art.png | Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Art 2.png | Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Concept.png | Concept art for Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Concept 2.png | Concept art for Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Concept 3.png | Concept art for Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Punishment.gif | Sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.
MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Judge.png | Sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.
==Behind the Scenes==
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	 	Deathtanz is a portmanteau of "death" and the German "tanz", meaning dance. Mantisk is derived from mantis.
English 	 	Deathtanz is a portmanteau of "death" and the German "tanz", meaning dance. Mantisk is derived from mantis.
== Trivia ==
* In the English version, Deathtanz Mantisk has a habit of saying "chikachika" when irritated. This is an onomatopoeia used in Japanese manga to indicate the twitching/flickering of one's eyes. In the original Japanese version, he says instead, which is an onomatopoeia for objects grinding, expressing discomfort in a situation where things aren't going as planned.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man Zero 3 bosses
Category:Mutos Reploids