Mantis

 are bosses added by the OreSpawn mod. They spawn at a moderate rate in the Overworld and Crystal Dimension and can prove extremely dangerous to beginning- to mid-level players.

They are not necessary to kill, but do drop the powerful Mantis Claw sword upon death. This sword can be used against more difficult bosses.

Stats

 * Attack Damage: 16
 * Defense: 10
 * Health: 120

Attack Style
Mantises will attack with melee strikes while flying above the player.

Drops

 * Mantis Claw
 * Titanium Nuggets
 * Uranium Nuggets
 * Gold Nuggets
 * Item Frames
 * Diamonds
 * Rotten Flesh

Morph Abilities
If a Mantises is killed, the player can become one using the Morph mod. They measure about three blocks wide and tall. Mantises have these abilities:
 * [[File:Icon_Morph_Ability_Fly.png]] Mantises can fly normally, even in Survival mode. Configured off until the player has entered by Nether by default.
 * [[File:Icon_Morph_Ability_Hostile.png]] Mantises will not be attacked by hostile mobs. This ability is configured off by default.

Trivia

 * Mantises are based on real-life insects, mantises.