Dark Mantis, known as Darkneid Kamakil (ダークネイド・カマキール Dākuneido Kamakīru) in Japan, is a New Generation Reploid from Mega Man X8 based on a mantis.
Mantis has the ability to move freely in the darkness without restriction, and the darker it gets, the more dangerous he becomes. He was in charge of security for an underground military facility with an advanced security system, but when he became a Maverick, he used the facility to produce weapons for Sigma.
Characteristics[]
Dark Mantis is a Reploid whose design is based on a mantis. Because of this, his head possesses two large gems on either side similar to a mantid's eyes, along with the folded wings and scythe-like arms of one. His armor is predominantly gray, purple, and yellow in color, and he stands much taller than the Maverick Hunters.
Mantis is an assassin and has many weapons that are difficult to see in the darkness. He lurks in the darkness and obliterates his enemies by surprise. He has a cruel side and likes to see his opponents suffering from being slashed by his scythes. He is a cynical and realistic character. He claimed to not believe in good or evil, aware of the fact that his actions looked evil despite the fact that he truly believed in his cause. He showed a kind of affable appreciation for the Hunters, wishing Zero could join him and admiring Axl's naive optimism. In the English dub, he had a slight Southern U.S. accent.