Mantis

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> Mantis, Delta Host: World of Combat

**Mantis** is a male super under the Delta Alpha branch. He uses a mantis physiology core and is an A-ranked tank. Mantis is also a member of the Curators squadron.

## Biography

### Appearance

Mantis is a tall unicorn with a strong build. He has a purple coat and a dim magenta mane with neon green streaks in a windblown style. He wears a dark green uniform with darker green gradients on the back legs, as well as dark green boots and a dark green collar. His uniform also has neon green accents and he keeps a neon green sword hilted at his side. Mantis wears a green half-mask with jaw guards that causes his eyes to appear fully green as well.

### Personality

Mantis is a fairly nonchalant and quiet member of the Curators, often keeping to himself and lingering silently around his team. Despite remaining fairly stoic most of the time, fellow team members have hinted at him being hot-headed, stating that he often involuntarily transforms when he's particularly enraged.

### Powers & Abilities

Mantis utilizes a mantis physiology core that allows him take on a mantis form. This grants him a range of abilities, including the ability to take on the form of a massive mantis. He can also transform individual parts of his body, typically transforming his forelegs into scythe-like mantis arms. This form grants him enhanced defensive and offensive abilities, as well as speed and dexterity, allowing him to climb on any surface and granting him an incredibly powerful bite. He utilizes these powers in a tank alignment.

## Media Portrayals

### Video Games

#### Delta Host: World of Combat

Mantis appears in Delta Host: World of Combat, in which he is an unlockable heavyweight tank. He is represented by the Jungle Room stage.

* Attacks
* Specials

Mantis slashes forward with his scythe arm in an arcing swipe.
 *Side* | **HEAVY LUNGE**
Mantis draws back before lunging forward and slicing with his scythe foreleg, moving slowly in exchange for a strong attack.
 *Up* | **ANTENNAE!**
Mantis throws his head upwards, whipping above him with his antennae.
 *Down* | **REAPER'S SLAM**
Mantis slams his scythe foreleg down into the ground, damaging any foes he strikes.
Mantis grabs his foe and bites down repeatedly on their head.

Mantis sheds his dermal armour, buffing his attack and lowering his defence.
 *Side* | **ABANDON SHELL**
Mantis sheds his skin, resetting his buffs and leaving behind a husk that can be thrown by allies.
 *Up* | **MEGA MANTIS**
Mantis fully transforms, taking on the form of a giant mantis to intensely buff his defence and attack.
 *Down* | **CAMOUFLAGE**
Mantis camouflages himself, becoming incredibly hard to spot for a short period of time.
Same as ground.

#### Delta Blaze

Mantis also appears in Delta Blaze as a character the player can encounter randomly in Maretropolis. He can be found in the Delta Host Alpha building's green room, where he has a 6% chance of spawning on any day. He will be sitting at the room's bar enjoying a drink and will dismiss the character if approached, stating he needs some time alone to wind down. The player's autograph log will be automatically signed.

### Books

Mantis appears in all versions of the Delta Host Beginner's Herodex, with his most recent entry stating the following:

> *A powerful tank for the Curators, Mantis has the incredible ability to transform into a massive mantis beast. Along with this, he can pick individual parts of his body to transform into mantis parts, turning his limbs into deadly weapons under the right circumstances. Though he can be a bit ornery when it comes to obeying his team leader, Mantis relishes his position on the team - he’s a big fan of super heroes, just like you!*
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## Merchandise

As a member of Delta Host Alpha, Mantis has considerably more merch than members of Deltas Beta through Theta. His unique birthday item is a lunch box featuring unique birthday art. In all scented merch, his assigned scent is lime. His specific event items and partners are as follows:

* Aventurine (Gemstone Event)
* Green zinnia (Flower Event)
* Flight Pattern (Tag Team Event)
* Mulberry Lime (Fruit Event)
* Xylophone (Symphonic Event)
* Gummy Bugs (Candy Event)
* Pulse (Coreswap Event)
* Mallard Drake (Bird Flight Event)
* King (Nightmare Night Event)
* Snimon (Digimon Event)
* Scyther (Pokémon Event)
* Matcha (Kit-Kat Event)
* Matcha (Fanta Event)
* Kiwi Grape (Just Chilling Event)
* Polar Bear (Kigurumi Event)

Mantis also has several unique merch items, including a felt figure, a microplush keychain, a brooch, a microfigure display case, a set of shot glasses, a glass print, a cloak hoodie, an instant ramen and a hoof polish.

### Cards

* Mantis (Suit H)
* Mantis (Transformed HHA)
* Mantis (Rose RHHA)

## Trivia

* Mantis' favourite event was the candy event.
* According to members of his team, Mantis becomes easily angered when bowling.