Deathtanz Mantisk

Boss Info

Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.
Dialogue portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Deathtanz Mantisk
Title(s):	Moonlight Judge, Priest of the Killing Blade
Group(s):	Weil Numbers
Appearances:	Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man ZX
Inspiration:	Mantis, Death
Game Info
Element:	Null
Weakness:	None
Stage(s):	Old Residential

Deathtanz Mantisk (デスタンツ・マンティスク) is a boss from the Zero era, appearing as one of the Mission bosses in Mega Man Zero 3. He is a death-themed Mutos Reploid based on a mantis, with razor-sharp scythes in place of hands. He is a member of the Weil Numbers, formerly the Eight Gentle Judges before they were all brainwashed into servants of Dr. Weil.

In the Games

Mega Man Zero 3

File:MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk.png

Sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.

Deathtanz Mantisk is one of the Mission bosses in Mega Man Zero 3. He was formerly the Vice Chief Judge of the Eight Gentle Judges, but was brainwashed by Dr. Weil into one of his loyal Weil Numbers. He serves as the boss of the Mission "Find Dark Elf" in Old Residential. When Zero arrives, Mantisk has just cornered the Baby Elves and locks them in a room so he can fight Zero alone, but is defeated. Even so, Dr. Weil appears in person to successfully collect the Baby Elves and recruit them to Neo Arcadia. Mantisk later returns for the boss rush in Weil's Research Laboratory.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man Zero 4, an illusory Mantisk attacks Zero in Dr. Weil's Enemy Inferno attack, using his 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's voice appears in several of the drama tracks. He is first heard as one of the noble Eight Gentle Judges, reluctantly judging Mavericks under Copy X's harsh rule. Later, he returns as a brainwashed Weil Number to mock the Four Guardians.

References

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