Dark Mantis

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Artwork from Mega Man X8.
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General information
Name(s):	Dark Mantis, Darkneid Kamakil
Title(s):	Sharp Blade Hidden in the Shadows, Deadly Blade Lurking in Darkness
Type(s):	Boss
Group(s):	Maverick
Lore Details
Affiliation(s):	New generation Reploids
Appearances
Game(s):	Mega Man X8
Other Media:	None
Stage(s):	Pitch Black
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Shadow Runner Rasetsusen Black Arrow
Weakness(es):	Shining Ray Tenshouha Ray Gun
Behind the Scenes
Inspiration(s):	Mantis
Voice (JP):	Tsuneyoshi Iwatsuru
Voice (EN):	Tommy James

Dark Mantis, known as Darkneid Kamakil (ダークネイド・カマキール) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X8. He is a darkness-themed Reploid based on a mantis, who attacks from the shadows with his arm-mounted blades. He is a new generation Reploid who was in charge of security at an underground military facility.

In the Games

Mega Man X8

Render from Mega Man X8.

Dark Mantis debuted in Mega Man X8 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of the Pitch Black stage. He is a bitter and cynical new generation Reploid who rebels by taking over a military facility to manufacture weapons for the rebellion.

Dark Mantis attacks by jumping between the walls and launching blades, and can grab the player and devour their energy. Defeating Mantis grants Shadow Runner to X, Rasetsusen to Zero, and Black Arrow to Axl. His weakness is the Shining Ray, Tenshouha, or Ray Gun from Optic Sunflower, which briefly stuns him. A boss attack rematch with Dark Mantis later occurs in the Gateway stage.

Other Game Appearances

• In TEPPEN, Dark Mantis appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Dark Mantis appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X8

An assassin Reploid in charge of security at an underground military logistics base. He can function in complete darkness, killing enemies by surprise from the shadows. He is cruel, and enjoys watching targets suffer from being cut by his scythes.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

	Deadly Blade Lurking in Darkness Dark Mantis
	To aid in his duties as security for a subterranean military logistics base, this Reploid can operate in total darkness.

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Darkneid Kamakil (ダークネイド・カマキール)	"Darkneid" is a corruption of the word dark, while "Kamakil" is derived from the Japanese "kamakiri" (蟷螂), meaning mantis.
English	Dark Mantis