Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies
Chances are, if you see one, and it's not from a large distance, it already is going to try and murder you. They have an immense aggro range, and they deal a huge amount of melee damage. Unless you're very well armoured, I would suggest staying away. If you want to kill one, however, I would suggest using whatever tool/tame that you have that gets organic polymer the best, as they are the only creatures that can give you it (other than Coelaocanth from fishing), and it is useable for Ghille armor (which is almost undoubtedly the best armor in Scorch, as it halves aggro ranges and has even more hyperthermic resistance than desert cloth armor, with the same defense rating).
More Mantis Encountering Tips
Where do they spawn on lost island? Sky arrow if spawn deep in the desert
Although they look menacing they are actually quite weak against other dinosaurs. You can kill those with an Argy. They give A LOT of organic polymer, so come prepared.
Where do these things spawn in extinction? My best guess is the outer part of the map
Ok the creature you kill to tame the mantis are endgame but mantises are mid game that makes no sense
Be warned that they have a fairly long range pounce, and do good damage. Don't fight these unless you're truly prepared.
They spawn on Lost Island in the desert in the bottom of the map.
Gillie suit cactus broth and bug repellent..kill all other creatures near and around the mantis feed from behind.
They aren’t in mobile so for all those people out there who plays only mobile don’t waste time trying to find them
Go to Eden’s Ring (Rockwell’s Biome) and have a high damage and speed guy and go crazy
Mantis are one of the best sources of organic polymer.
Kill em and chop em up with a chainsaw for best results.