Yoshi1176 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Does it have a weak spot like the other vehicals? I am being destroyed by these things right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Oracle Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Plasma pistol is a must have for mantis maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Element Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Plasma pistol is a must have for mantis maps agreed. Also try to work with your team and surround it from all angles, because it can only look one direction at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Plasma pistol. Also any machine gun turret can take down the shields pretty fast. You can try getting at it with a Warthog. Or if on Ragnarok try using the mounted turret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaulting♥Frog Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Railgun takes them down fairly quickly if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 So basically any power weapon. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi1176 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks they dont stand a chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiing 0f Coffe Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Try sneaking behind them, its fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1AK Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 The Mantis is resilient but it seems to me that the armaments aren't that powerful. The rockets have very little splash and the minigun doesn't seem to be as effective as the Hog/Turret version. It moves slowly and is a massive target. I see most Mantis getting loads of kills because players will rush at it on open ground. Some counters: If you've got a Gauss hog or Scorpion you should be able to beat it in a gunfight. There are plenty of power weapons that handle it (sticky launcher, railgun, spartan laser, rocket launcher) and snipers murder its shields. Plasma pistol is an insta-win if it is near any terrain that lets you get in range. Jet Pack, Camo, Dash, Hologram can all be used to make a dash to board. People seem to be frustrated that you can't simply take it on 1v1 with a DMR and expect to win but you shouldn't be able to. It takes a strong counter or 2+ players working in a coordinated manner to beat and that's fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 in the trailer it looked like an overpowerd vechilue but it isnt two to four peaple can take it down pretty easilery 1 person if hes good enought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1AK Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 in the trailer it looked like an overpowerd vechilue but it isnt two to four peaple can take it down pretty easilery 1 person if hes good enought Having played a little more big team today this is definitely my experience. The Mantis can't chase opponents it is reliant on them making themselves easy targets. Against a couple of tactical players the Mantis would be lucky to get either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi1176 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 The Mantis is resilient but it seems to me that the armaments aren't that powerful. The rockets have very little splash and the minigun doesn't seem to be as effective as the Hog/Turret version. It moves slowly and is a massive target. I see most Mantis getting loads of kills because players will rush at it on open ground. Some counters: If you've got a Gauss hog or Scorpion you should be able to beat it in a gunfight. There are plenty of power weapons that handle it (sticky launcher, railgun, spartan laser, rocket launcher) and snipers murder its shields. Plasma pistol is an insta-win if it is near any terrain that lets you get in range. Jet Pack, Camo, Dash, Hologram can all be used to make a dash to board. People seem to be frustrated that you can't simply take it on 1v1 with a DMR and expect to win but you shouldn't be able to. It takes a strong counter or 2+ players working in a coordinated manner to beat and that's fine. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioniablackbird Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 As long as the other team doesn't support it, otherwise its a walking perfection machine. Give me 1 guy on a ghost for close support and I can destroy in those things, if you don't have close support tho, PP kills ya, DMR's pick ya apart, and watch out for that inceneration cannon, your big slow target can get cross mapped easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi1176 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Now i have the mantis muah ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I actually have a custom game type that uses the mantis. And in playing that gametype I've realized you can take it down with just about any weapon, just don't approach it head on. It's pretty slow moving so it's easy to sneak up on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaulting♥Frog Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I enjoy cross mapping with the magnum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsilmarillion Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Plasma pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baeztoberfest Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I wish the ole mantis was a three seater. Yep. I said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dandy Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 One shot with an incineration cannon will destroy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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