Deathtanz Mantisk

Boss Info

Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.
Dialogue portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Deathtanz Mantisk, Deastants Mantisk
Title(s):	Moonlight Judge, Priest of the Killing Blade, Kill Blade Shaman
Group(s):	Weil Numbers
Appearances:	Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man ZX
Inspiration:	Mantis, Death
Game Info
Element:	Null
Weakness:	None
Reward(s):	Light Chip 1000 Slash (Level A)
Stage(s):	Old Residential
Voiced By:	Keiji Hirai

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. He is a member of the Weil Numbers, formerly the Eight Gentle Judges before being brainwashed into servants of Dr. Weil.

In his Judge form, Mantisk is a tall white Reploid with a spiny crown. In his Punishment form, he becomes a lanky green mantis Reploid with giant scythe blades for hands.

In the Games

Mega Man Zero 3

Boss sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.

Deathtanz Mantisk is one of the first four Mission bosses in Mega Man Zero 3. He was formerly the Vice Chief Judge of the Eight Gentle Judges, holding the title of "Moonlight Judge" (月光審官), but was brainwashed by Dr. Weil into one of his loyal Weil Numbers.

Mantisk serves as the boss of the Mission "Find Dark Elf" in Old Residential, where he is hunting the Dark Elf. When Zero arrives, Mantisk has cornered the Baby Elves instead and locks them in a room so that he can fight Zero alone. He has no weaknesses, and defeating him grants Zero the Light Chip, plus the 1000 Slash at Level A or higher. Even though Mantisk fails his mission, Dr. Weil arrives in person to successfully collect the Baby Elves and recruit them to Neo Arcadia. Mantisk later returns as part of the boss attack in Weil's Laboratory.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man Zero 4, an image of Deathtanz Mantisk appears 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 appears in the Drama Tracks. He is first heard as one of the noble Eight Gentle Judges, hesitantly judging Mavericks under Copy X's harsh new rule. Later, he returns as a brainwashed Weil Number to mock the Four Guardians.

Official Data

Mega Man Zero 3

Mega Man Zero 3 manual	Reploid developed for the sole purpose of execution, he cuts down his prey with his huge two-handed "Grim Reaper Sickle."
Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works	A Reploid developed more for execution than battle. In his combat proficiency evaluations, he cut 20 experimental test machines in half within five minutes. His skills were so highly regarded that he was given an especially durable blade sharpened at the atomic level, called the "Grim Reaper's scythe." The blade earns its namesake through the numerous dead left in its wake. Mantisk's eyes are not where you would normally find the eyes on a praying mantis. His tiny face is located at the center of the top of his neck.
Rockman Magazine Vol. 06	The Moonlight Judge. A mantis Reploid that specializes in execution. His fighting skill is by far the highest of the Judges, and the blades on his arms are sharpened to an atomic level, giving them the nickname of "Grim Reaper's scythe".[JP]

Database

	No. 112
	D. Mantisk Uses scythes to dispose of old Reploids.

Gallery

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  Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.

• MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Art 2.png

  Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.

• MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Judge Art.png

  Artwork from Mega Man Zero 3.

• MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Concept.png

  Concept art for Mega Man Zero 3.

• MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Concept 2.png

  Concept art for Mega Man Zero 3.

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  Sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.

• MMZ3 - Deathtanz Mantisk Judge.png

  Sprite from Mega Man Zero 3.

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Deathtanz Mantisk (デスタンツ・マンティスク)	Deathtanz is a portmanteau of "death" and the German "tanz", meaning dance. Mantisk is derived from mantis.
English

Trivia

• In the English version, Deathtanz Mantisk has a habit of saying "chikachika" when irritated. This "chikachika" (ちかちか) is an onomatopoeia used in Japanese manga to indicate the twitching/flickering of one's eyes. In the original Japanese version, he says "gichigichi" (ギチギチ) instead, which is an onomatopoeia for objects grinding, expressing discomfort in a situation where things aren't going as planned.