Giant mantis

Giant mantis

(Creature)

2E1E

Common

Large

Animal

Level

3

Images of giant mantises

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 229

Legacy 2E: Bestiary 233 had the

N

trait.

Type

Vermin

CR

3

Environment

Temperate forests

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of giant mantises

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 200

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This article is about the insectoid vermin. For the shrimp, see giant mantis shrimp.

Giant mantises are massive relatives of common mantises.

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Ecology

Giant mantises can be summoned by spellcasters, and some Red Mantis assassins prefer them out of devotion to Achaekek, the Mantis God. Indeed, Red Mantis assassins can grow powerful enough to take the form of a giant red mantis. Giant mantises sometimes even serve as animal companions, especially to druids of Achaekek.

On Golarion

Giant mantises are hardy enough to live in extreme environs, and range from the jungles near Saventh-Yhi to the Border Wood of Taldor, and the area around Tumen in Osirion. However, they do not easily handle cold climates, such as Irrisen. They are also found on the continent of Tian Xia.

Their connection to Achaekek makes giant mantises commonly favored creatures by operatives of the Red Mantis. Their scarlet vigil occult ritual requires a giant mantis' claw.