Preying Mantis (Final Fantasy XII)

The Preying Mantis is an insect/mantis-type enemy from Final Fantasy XII. It can be found in the Feywood.

Bestiary Entry
Genus: Insect Class: Mantis

Page 1: Observations
"Being a strain of killer mantis bearing four pairs of large wings upon its back. Though the wings have atrophied, a flight membrane spanning the legs suggests that these creatures were once able to fly. They are carnivorous by nature, and very aggressive, attacking with their blood red sickles held high. Many villagers call them demons, hungry for blood, and tell tales of them to scare children at night."

Page 2: A Curious Treasure
"One popular theory goes that the wind carries within its gossamer folds invisible sickles, apt to swirl and cut men's flesh. When these sickles are bared, the sound of slicing wind is heard in the air, and the body is suddenly ripped and torn. As no blood comes from the cuts, and there is no pain, many are they who have died without knowing aught was wrong. People call these unseen threats the sickle-blades."

Related Enemies

 * Killer Mantis
 * Antares
 * Deathclaw
 * Scythe Mantis
 * Antlion (elite mark)
 * Rageclaw (rare)
 * Biding Mantis (rare)